I trained here across an entire summer and boy did I go through a transformation. Marc's 12-week…read moreHIIT program truly makes you stronger and physically feel great. This is not like all the CrossFit hype and gimmicky gyms out there, this is pure physical improvement, strength and preparation. The group training classes are energetic and can be very challenging if you push yourself, but the beauty of the workout is that you can take any of the exercises at your own pace. I loved that people of all physical levels can be in the same class and really get a great workout. Additionally, their Krav Maga self-defense offering is the best upstate NY has to offer. Marc D. is a former Army Ranger and has been training law enforcement, athletes and people of all ages for a very long time. He truly is an expert in his craft, not to mention quite a funny, personable guy. Their active shooter training program over the summer with the Saratoga County Sherrif's department was incredibly informative and I obtained many helpful tips that I can quickly apply in a life-or-death situation. If you want to transform your body, as well as, learn the best self-defense training out there (i.e. Krav Maga), definitely check out K2Strong. Russ and Marc are genuine local businessmen who provide a great service and are building a quality community. It's a breath of fresh air from the Planet Fitness and Crunch gyms that are so ubiquitous upstate NY.

This place is awesome. If you want to really learn self-defense...like REALLY learn it....try some…read moreof the Krav classes. Instructors are friendly, knowledgable and badass (in a good way). Krav Maga is not a "pretty" martial art...it's practical. It's an Israeli system that focuses on street fighting skills and realistic, life-threatening situations (which you certainly hope to never be in). They also have fitness classes that focus less on the self defense and more on getting in shape. Either way, if you're a regular here, you'll get in shape. There are plenty of classes to choose from so any schedule can be accommodated.

This place absolutely changed my life! I am very shy so starting at a new gym was very intimidating…read moreto me. I did their Launch Program which was an awesome jump start to getting into the classes. I have had trouble in the past sticking to a workout routine, as I'm sure a lot of people do. That has not been the case since I started going to CRL, its addicting. The coaches and people are amazing. Everyone is super welcoming and no matter if you are in great shape or just starting out the workouts are manageable/challenging, its really all about how much YOU want to push yourself. Along with crossfit they also offer spartan, olympic weightlifting, and mobility classes which are just as awesome. The coaches are all very knowledgable and want to help you be the best you can be. You can tell they love what they do. Melissa and Sam started something great here. I cannot say enough good things about this place!

From the owner: Aevitas Fitness is a functional training facility located in the Capital Region that specializes in…read moreCrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Our mission is to leverage our experience in CrossFit, sports, general athletics, and our training as coaches to help you attain your true fitness and wellness potential. Each coach brings a slightly different point of view, personality, and expertise background to your training experience, but our overall mission remains the same: we want to help you achieve today what you could not achieve yesterday.

Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful, vibe is immaculate, and my experience so far has been…read moregreat!

Great gym. Great trainers. Clean gym.......Phenomenal vibe. Recommend highly. (85 characters)read more

OTF has changed my life! it's an amazing non-judgmental extremely supportive community. the…read more coaches are some of the most amazing people ever!!!

BEWARE OF THEIR MONEY SCAMS!! Went to the Saratoga location for my free class and had to put a card…read moreon file. I was told I wouldn't be charged unless I signed the membership contract. Confirmed with the staff there at the time that my card would not be charged until I signed the contract. I was still charged, despite not signing the contract and now have been charged for another month. I was told that I need to come in person to cancel so I went in person during their open times as listed on the door and they were closed. Do not use them, they are just looking to make a quick buck off of you!

This is the best instructor led fitness facility I have been too. The team is friendly and…read moremotivating. Classes are taught with modifications for all levels. Motivating and challenging- I look forward to going 5 or more times per week.

From the owner: At Core, we are all about the power of Group Fitness. Our internationally recognized 9 Les Mills…read moregroup fitness programs are designed to offer options for all fitness levels from beginners to elite athletes. Core’s combination of the best instructors and the most supportive members creates a welcoming, motivating, and supportive environment. Core’s environment is the “secret sauce” that keeps you engaged and pushes you to smash your fitness goals. At Core you’ll find everything you need to build the best version of YOU!

Dropped into a class at CF Pittsfield while in town on business. Had a great experience working out…read morewith a motivated 6am group. The instructor was fantastic and the WOD was challenging! Everyone was very welcoming and made me feel right at home. Thanks for the hospitality CF Pittsfield! Hope I'll be back again soon

Dropped in Lenox for a wedding and saw this gym was the closest. Everyone is really welcoming and…read morethe coaching was great with being supportive and technical with each movement. I definitely recommend anyone in the area to check this place out.

Being a really aggressive, type A personality, I have felt the urge to maul someone at least once a…read moreday since I was 4. Since middle school until the end of college I tried lifting weights, running competitively, dancing, cycling, hiking, every kind of yoga available in the valley (and that's a lot of yoga!), and a myriad of other group exercise classes including spinning, boot camps, kickboxing, step aerobics, and interval training, (sometimes attending 2-3 different classes per day), in attempt to take my edge off and feel normal. The result was: I got in moderately good shape, had a nice toned, lean body, learned about a lot of different facilities in the area, and even learned new moves and techniques that served me well, and still do from time to time. However, I was never able to use any of these outlets to push myself to the extent that I wanted to. I often became bored, and uninterested. I would leave my workouts feeling winded and sweaty, but unfulfilled, irritated, and still bubbling over with a fiery type of energy that made me want to crawl out of my skin. I would spend the rest of the day picking fights with everyone around me, and sometimes even throwing inanimate objects around my house. It wasn't until I joined PVCF, and started attending at least 3-4 workouts a week that this behaviour subsided. Now, not only are there less broken things, and cops showing up at my house, but I am stronger, leaner, and more nimble than I have ever been. I am learning new things, and improving a little more each day. Just yesterday, I was finally able to coordinate my feet well enough to climb a rope. A few weeks before that, something else clicked, and I got a little better at double-unders. For most, attending first WODs at PVCF is a new social situation where you don't know anyone, most of the moves and techniques are completely new to you, very challenging, and you have to perform in front of a room of beautiful, healthy strangers. Fortunately, self-confidence and humility you didn't even know you had will emerge from this experience, and make you a better person. Additionally, having to say "hi" to people you don't know on a daily basis, and learning their names will expand your social skills and community network. Learning where all of the equipment is, how to use it, how to efficiently set it up, and put it back will increase your assertiveness (as you have to ask those around you for tips and info, etc.) Going through the sometimes painstaking process of learning your numbers (the amount of weight you're lifting) keeping track of all of this and writing it down, knowing your reps, is all part of an empowering self indulgent experience that will be unlike any other part of your life. This is where you gain drive, motivation, and competitiveness that you might not have found within yourself before. As you can see, it's really a holistic fitness experience that rivals any other I've experienced here in the five college area. Not to mention there's convenient parking, gorgeous bathrooms and showers, plenty of equipment, room to put your stuff, and access to nutritional support. The management is constantly tailoring the schedule to fit members needs, and rearranging things to improve the space. Also, there are crazy stereotypes running around out there that crossfitters and crossfit trainers are just a bunch of jocks who think that crossfit is the be all end all of the world. This isn't true. Crossfitters are a diverse group of people including kids, tweens, artists, veterans, first responders, colleges students, and people of all shapes and sizes, and all fitness levels. If you are looking for a gym, definitely give it a try before automatically going up the street to BigBox Globo-Fitness, and bring a friend!

Pioneer Valley Crossfit is hands down the best gym I've ever worked out at. It my nine months at…read morePVCF I've added 220 lbs to my deadlift, 55 lbs to my squat, learned a number of new skills (olympic lifts, ring work), and can still run a mile in under seven minutes. Crossfit is many things. It's technical definition is "constantly varied, if not randomized, functional movements performed at high intensity." When I'm asked what crossfit is, I usually tell people it's a mixture of sprint work, gymnastics, and weightlifting. More than that though, it's a community. It's a group of people who are consciously saying no to plodding away on a treadmill at some globo-gym, never seeing the results they so desire. It's about finding within yourself the ability to do hard things and to relish in overcoming obstacles. It's a great gym, full of good, motivated, and supportive people.

NEVER THOUGHT I'd join a "gym" but realized I needed to get more active. Worked for over almost 50…read moreyears and got 10,000 steps in. Somehow took complimentary class at this studio. What impressed me was Coach Jazon and the fellow participants "family" who made great words of encouragement. That was two years ago. Let's be realistic I'm OLD but I think I've made a VERY small improvement. And the staff are very supportive. THANK YOU OTF SOLANO-ALBANY!!

I LOVE the exact 45 minute work out between three exercises !!!!! However, like ALL workout and Gym…read morelocations everybody wants to Rob you financially so BE WARE, Orange Theory is NO Different!!!! I have been attending since Jan or Feb however, I am Not able to make it there due to car trouble so, I cancelled on 4/25/24 which is more than enough time. They charge you STILL for the next month, WHY??? I told you I can't make it and why, and I cancelled in enough time????? Again, Financial Gains for them!!!!! Who benefits from the dumb rule, Oh Yeah Orange Theory does!!!! They keep that next month's money, that's who benefits!!! This is just why ppl are hesitant in signing up for fitness gyms and classes because it's always some Bullshit, when you choose to STOP!!! Shame on you Orange Theory, for taking from those who are simply just trying to become a little more fit !!! Shame on YOU!!!!!! Never Again!!!! I'll be sure to advocate to folks I know on social media to PLEASE rethink joining Orange Theory...... as they STILL charge you even when you're compliant for their own financial gains !!!!!

Incredibly friendly and motivating gym. Coleen and the other trainers are so welcoming and…read moreknowledgeable, always able to suggest alternative ways to work out that fit my needs and ability. I'm not a gym person, but I've become one because of this particular F45. Highly recommend you at least try it, people!

Great team, super supportive, and extremely caring…read more Highly recommend this for anyone that is looking to either start out or just wanting to push themselves to a new level. I used to own my own gym and have always had trouble finding another gym that I enjoyed - but this spot is my new jam lol.

Have been training with Ben for about 18 months. Not only is he super knowledgeable as it pertains…read moreto all things fitness, he's also very keen on posture, stretching and helping all of us make sure we do the exercises right and not hurt ourselves. Thanks to his classes and instruction, my fitness level has dramatically increased and I no longer have any pain in my left knee, a problem I had been dealing with for years. I definitely recommend and vouch for Ben and hope all of you reading this give his classes and personal training sessions a chance.

So I started training with Ben just over a year ago. When I first started I was just working out…read moreon my own trying to eat properly, I lost about 45 lbs. Then I felt as if I hit a plateau and reached out to Ben for help. Since I have lost over an additional 50lbs. With Ben's knowledge he taught me how to eat properly, count my daily intake on foods and how to work out without getting injured. I continue to strive to reach my goal with the success of Ben's knowledge. I work out with him 5 days a week with his 20min HITT classes. I was one who kept telling myself I can't do this, and here I am a year later kicking butt. It's a life style change and I am greatful for having him as my trainer. So what are you waiting for sign up now, you won't regret it!