I joined North Durham Fitness over three years ago, and it was the best decision! I went from…read morebarely working out to working out five times a week, sometimes even coming early for additional practice for the fun of it. I never thought of myself as an athlete, and now I'm doing skills I'd never dreamed I'd be able to pull off. It's a very welcoming and supportive environment for people of all ages and abilities. As a petite woman, I've felt uncomfortable in gyms in the past, but never at North Durham Fitness. The owner, Fernando, is very happy to work with you to achieve whatever goals you have in mind and offers a variety of classes at different times throughout the day. I've built a lot of muscle and made good friends working out here!

I was just here as a weekend drop-in while in town. The box itself is very nice-very well…read moremaintained, great equipment, lots of space. The people are even better, very friendly and welcoming! The wod was great and I felt right at home!

I moved and transferred from the Raleigh location. This one is nicer and cleaner. Less annoying…read moremusic I suppose. For me good because guests live very close by the gym. Not huge gym like O2 or Planet if that's best for you. Small to medium size gym. I really like this one and can go in early in the morning.

I've been working out here since August, and I can honestly say joining Workout Anytime in Cary was…read moreone of the best decisions I've made for my health and strength goals. From day one, the experience has been excellent. I walked in, had a great conversation with the manager, Mike, about my goals, and within a few days I signed up for both the gym and personal training. Mike is knowledgeable, approachable, and truly invested in helping members succeed. My main goal was building strength, and with his guidance, I've not only gained strength but also lost weight and inches along the way. What really sets this gym apart is how personalized the training feels. Mike helped put together a training plan with different workouts and a plan that works with how I actually eat no extreme or unrealistic restrictions, which has made it sustainable and effective. That approach alone has made a huge difference. The gym itself is always clean, organized, and well maintained, and the recent updates to the equipment and locker rooms are a great bonus. I also love that it's open 24 hours, with secure scan access when staff isn't on site it makes fitting workouts into a busy schedule so much easier. On top of all that, the atmosphere is welcoming. The staff and members are friendly, and it truly feels like a supportive community rather than just a place to work out. I highly recommend Workout Anytime in Cary to anyone looking for a clean, well-run gym with excellent training and a positive environment.

Love OTF.... but current Meadowmont OTF studio customer service sucks…read more After 18 months loving my OT Beat Link (Apple Watch heart rate monitor), I recently lost it. It was a great option for me so I bought a replacement OT Beat Link ($140) on Monday at Meadowmont which is currently my home studio. I finally *found* my lost OT Beat Link on Tuesday night (of course ;-), and then proceeded to return the never-used-still-in-the-box-with-all-the-parts new OT Beat Link on Wednesday morning at Meadowmont. I was informed there is a strict no return policy for all heart rate monitors... doesn't matter if the device is still in the box and has never been used. I hate to give the Meadowmont OTF studio a negative review. I have been an OTF member based at Meadowmont studio for over 8 years, and overall OTF is awesome. I wish current Meadowmont OTF management had better customer service, IMO they used to do much better. Luckily there are several OTF studio options in the area and I would highly recommend trying those over Meadowmont.... I have found the MLK OTF studio in Durham to be a superior option and there are a couple other studios in the Chapel Hill/Durham area.

I was only a member for a few months. The staff was very nice and always helpful. The only thing I…read moredidn't like was that not all coaches ensured members were wiping down equipment after they used it. I was used to coaches hand out wipes at each station between transitions. Other than that it was a great experience!

I am a Burn member and was recently visiting Durham for work. The Durham Burn Studio is incredible…read more Everyone - the staff, coaches and members are so welcoming. The coaches made the classes so fun. What a workout!! Thank you!

If you're looking for a great community and amazing trainers, this is the gym for you! I've been…read moregoing for almost four years and have become so much stronger because of it.

I joined 2 weeks ago. Absolutely love this gym. Every piece of equipment and accessory you could…read moreask for if you are a serious lifter. Never crowded, always clean and organized. For the most part, people unload their machines but no gym is perfect. People do seem to respect the space and have not noticed any obnoxious behavior or meatheads. Women should feel fine about working out here as well as everyone minds their own business. I love the fact it's open 24/7 because I do like to go sometimes at 330a. Water fill up station, too, which is great. Beats the hell out of any Planet Fitness around. Wish every area I lived in had a gym like this.

Came yesterday for my 5 day trial. Not overly crowded which I loved (especially after work) Pretty…read moremuch all the equipment you could ask for - squat racks, free weights, machines, good amount of treadmills, ellipticals. Very happy with the natural grip lat pull. I do wish they had regular wipes for the equip and the free weight/dumbbell area seemed a little small- but other than that I will be back!

This review is accurate for 2018 and one month in 2021. The workout itself is great! Fantastic…read morecardio and endurance workout. I first joined in July 2018 3 months after having knee surgery. When I was able to make classes led by Andrew I didn't have any issues. I informed any trainer ahead of time that I'm not sandbagging I'm pacing myself because while I was cleared to exercise, sprinting and jumping were not recommended. What do you think happened? If you guessed, the trainer kept coming over to "motivate" me, congrats! I finally had to explicitly say leave me alone in those exact words. The other issue is that there were never any morning classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I was never given a clear reason other than the lack of demand which wasn't true. The most egregious was the condition of the bags. You're supposed to take them down weekly and roll them to prevent the filling from settling on the bottom. When that happens the bottom is extremely hard like hitting a column and the top is just air. The bag won't move like it's supposed to and you'll hurt your hands. I don't know how that kind of oversight happens, especially with it being a franchise.

The trainer's here are awesome. I've worked one on one with Jeremy for almost two years in personal…read moretraining. He is hilarious and keeps his sessions upbeat & something to look forward to. I highly recommend taking one of his classes or trying one on one training. Damon and Jack are also highly recommended, try and catch one of their classes too.

I attended a workout class here thanks to a recommendation from a friend. Throughout the years, I…read morehave participated in many workout classes and gyms. This place is hands down one of the best classes I have attended. I had such a great workout! I was sore for 3 days afterwards. I appreciate how their workouts are efficient as they can get you a great workout in only 45 minutes. Additionally, they have different classes throughout the week to mix it up. The trainers are wonderful. They make sure you get a good workout and are very personable and caring people. They seem genuinely invested in your progress. It is more expensive than your average gym, but they do provide exceptional workouts and trainers, so it can be worth it if you utilize it!

Let me preface by saying everyone's fitness goals and needs are different. I also wish we could…read moregive half stars in ratings because I would go with a 3.5 for sure. This review is based on 3 consecutive sessions attended during a trial period for $35 for one week. Each studio is different as I learned the one in Durham only charges $7 for one week trial but I digress... The Good: The trainer goes through the workout before starting and there's video screens to provide an additional resources during. Each workout has a proper warm up before and cool down after. Everything is perfectly timed so all you need to focus on is the work you're putting in. The workouts change daily so there's something new to look forward to. Most members are friendly and welcoming, others are aloof which isn't a big deal because I'm there to exercise first. The first day was smoother than I expected. The trainer was ready for me, gave me the tour, and I was set. The workout itself really tested my heart rate, (which I track). I would max out at 170bpm. I took more breaks when it got that high because it's not healthy to keep going. Great workout! The Bad: The stations are properly numbered but the order wasn't the same from day 1 to day 2. Day 3 was the same was day 2 though but still a bit confusing. It feels like the flow should be counter clockwise going from the back to the front, then immediate left to the back. It doesn't and when I missed a station I had to scramble to find the right place which cost me some exercise time. A couple of members wouldn't adjust and stared at me until I realized my mistake. No one was out of line but not adapting was frustrating. The exercises at some stations don't provide an adequate amount of room so I found myself trying to avoid someone's feet in front of me or next to me. I also found the muscles worked wasn't balanced enough. All 3 days I noticed more burn in my quads, back, and shoulders. I should note that I do workout regularly with supersets for weights and jogging and boxing for cardio. I'm 45 and definitely not what I used to be but I'm not off the couch ice cold either. The Ugly: I noted the price difference in the trial periods for different studios and that was annoying. While looking through memberships before joining. I know for a fact I saw an option to buy a lifetime membership for $349. I showed it to my wife and told her that's a great deal if I end up liking the gym. I was about to join after my third session and it...wasn't there...I know what I saw. I mentioned it to the owner and he said he'd never heard of anything like that and there was no way to give me that price for that option. The other options are simply too expensive for zero amenities unless you want to include the restrooms and free oranges. $209/monthly or $159 every quarter. That's too much for what is definitely a great workout but little else. I also kept seeing videos and ads that showed weighted sleds and battle ropes and nothing like that was present. Finally, the owners are nice people but the wife kept interrupting me while I was cooling down and stretching on the floor with my head down. She kept asking people, "Have you met Bryan yet?" Look, it's a very nice gesture and I appreciate wanting me to feel included but that was irritating. It felt unnatural and forced. Let me be clear, she was very sweet during conversation and I appreciate what she was attempting but it was awkward. Ultimately I decided not to join and it's 95% based on that lifetime option disappearing.

Outdoor boot camp. You might not feel Marine-ready after, but you :will: feel like a bad-ass. On…read moreTuesday and Thursday, they offer Boot Camp and Zumba at 7pm, for $5. You'll pay, start with 5 laps, and a warm-up of jumping jacks, high-knees and so on. Then you'll split into groups of ~6-8 and start the real work-out. The day I went, it consisted of quick weight-lifting intervals done with makeshift equipment -- sand bags, heavy poles, etc. -- and/or body weight. I thought there was a good mix of upper- and lower-body focus. And my heart rate stayed up for most of the hour. Frankly, I thought the exercises could have been more challenging. But given the heat, and dirt, and bugs that come with working out outside, the less-intense level was kind of nice. The instructor offered some encouragement, and engaged with the group to keep us motivated, but also keep the mood light-hearted. There were about an equal number of girls and guys, and the group's fitness level was very diverse. So it's not too intimidating! Parking is kind of a pain-in-the-butt (my car got blocked in behind a few layers of late arrivals), but there's a neighboring lot that I noticed other people were spilling over into, so I'd recommend doing that.

A great place to get fit! I first started coming here…read morebecause of a livingsocial deal, but I can't get enough. The workouts are fun and challenging. My favorite classes are the extreme outdoor bootcamp and the full throttle class. At bootcamp you get pushed to your limits with burpees, hurdles, tire flipping, and more. Full throttle keeps cardio interesting with intervals the treadmill, row machine, strength exercises and more. I appreciate that it's affordable and you can walk -in without a membership (although they do have a membership option). Although I have a gym membership, I've found myself coming here more often than the gym.