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    The Queer Gym

    4.3 (412 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Virtual fitness classes

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    Feeling confident and well. I'm also now pain free!
    Myvegangirl T.

    From the first call I have felt I'm being heard, validated, and acknowledged. I had an intake call with someone who asked me about all aspects of my life and personality. Though this might come off as intrusive since we didn't know each other, it was clear it was meant to determine if the gym and services were a good fit. I actually appreciated this level of customer service because often we may choose something but we may not be ready, a good fit and so on. This person suggested a membership plan based on my goals and set me up with a coach for follow ups and as a support to help me succeed. I can't say enough about how helpful this process was to get me paired up with the perfect coach. So perfect in fact that we both kept saying something like yeah, that's very much how I think or yeah that's how I approach that too. My coach did call me out on my unhelpful mindset and other patterns so it wasn't just a mutual admiration club. The workouts are great! They are all 100% virtual which are perfect for those times we "can't people". They are shared in writing, auditory, and the coach will show you how to do the moves. This feels very inclusive of people who may have impairments. The workouts are always presented with modifications so one can work at their level of health and fitness. No one is ever left out. Also, though you are encouraged to work with your camera on, the coaches are very sensitive and inclusive if you don't feel comfortable. You will hear the coach still calling out your name to encourage you in your work out. The best part of The Queer Gym is that there's an online community via Discord that cheers each other, supports, and celebrates your wins. There are check in meetings for accountability and to help you work out any kinks in your process. Please understand- though this is an online gym, it's actually a very holistic and almost 360 (degrees) program that helps your nutrition, exercise, social support, all anchored by a professional who follows and guides your journey. This gym has not only help me feel better in my body, it has also helped me have a more flexible mindset to work through challenges in my journey. These are wins that are impacting my life already. Before this gym I felt lost and discouraged. See me now! This investment in yourself is well deserved!

    Julia M.

    I'm so thankful for The Queer Gym! I genuinely look forward to classes for the workouts, the members, and the coaches. I'm about five weeks into my program and really impressed with the results (pics attached, be nice!!). I like that my program is nuanced for my specific goals and that Coach Nat is helping me realize that the scale isn't the only indicator of progress. I can currently do like 5 pushups with good form now - couldn't even do one before I started with TQG. Progress! lol I'm also learning about nutrition, sleep hygiene, and a whole slew of things that contribute to the healthy lifestyle I'm trying to achieve. It's a good bang for your buck, but I can see how people think it's pricey if they're not taking full advantage of all TQG offers. I love that the classes are all different fitness levels (coaches provide alternatives to most exercises, encourage you to push yourself but listen to your body, and also invite you to keep your camera on, but respect boundaries if you keep it off). I've met some awesome people and really like the use of Discord to create community. The community is as motivating to me as seeing progress in my own body. Also it's fun to work out?? I don't ever want to say I'm glad for the pandemic - bc I'm absolutely not - BUT I am glad that this gym moved online so I can access it from the East Coast.

    Handwritten note from Coach Nat & my workout buddy, Susu

    I saw ads for the Queer Gym all over my Instagram off and on for a couple of years now, and I had been putting off reaching out for a million reasons. With the encouragement of having my best friend join with me, I finally sent them a message on Instagram. Coach Nat (founder) scheduled a call with me right away to figure out the best game plan to help me reach my goals, and I haven't regretted one moment of it... except for maybe a split second during our occasional burpees (hahaha) and then am immediately grateful for the range of motion and strength I've regained which has had a positive domino effect on a lot of other aspects of my quality of life. I know it sounds SO MF CLICHÉ to say the coaches & members feel more like cousins/family, but I truly feel that way! Sometimes you even receive thoughtful, handwritten notes in the mail! It warms my heart so much seeing how much everyone cares about each individual member and goes above and beyond to show it when they feel you may need it most. Not only am I doing things that feel good for the first time in a while because they're good for me, but I'm actually thoroughly enjoying it - not to mention popping into the zoom room and seeing/hearing everyone being their truest self and, in-turn, giving me space to be my authentic, gay-bie self free of ANY judgement. In my experience, traditional gyms are cool until the bro-iest gym-bro just gym-bros all up in your business, or you receive looks/comments from other femme people/women in the locker room for not wearing a "cute" enough outfit or shaving my legs. It doesn't really bother me much, but it is something I could definitely live without experiencing. *BONUS: You don't have to smell anyone else's B.O., and they don't have to smell yours lol. **BONUS BONUS: My dog has become very fond of the "game" of me working out, and she'll be jumping over me or smothering my face in kisses while I'm trying to do hip bridges, etc. One last thing I'd like to add (because it's certainly not the most important part): I have never found it "healthy" to closely monitor your weight when focusing on your fitness because so many factors can contribute to fluctuation, BUT I have noticed some of the clothes I haven't worn in a while or are usually tight are fitting better! Anyway, didn't mean to write a short novel, but I guess it's easy when you're so pleased with how something has turned out! Love y'all! Forever grateful

    Day 45
    Kristian L.

    I've been working with the Queer Gym for the past 2 months, and it's been the best time of my life! I've skimmed my quarantine belly, kicked ass in the workouts, and it's motivating in and out of the workout room! I'd reccomend this to all of my peeps, because the results are worth it! The workouts are my favorite part of it all! I always had social anxiety and was timid going into any other gym, because I felt like I wasn't doing my workout right, and didn't have the proper guidance. The classes are great for any intensity level, and the workouts are constantly modified for any injuries and experience. On top of that, the meal plans are dummy proof, which is great for when adulting gets hard. And honestly, if it weren't for the adulting classes held, I wouldn't know how to do half the shit I can do now! (Progress Pictures: Day 1 / Day 45)

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