Centrally located in Clayton, Performance Lab specializes in personal training and boxing, while…read morealso offering semi-private and small classes for the budget-minded or those who enjoy interacting with training partners. My trainer is Doveed, who always remembers my past sessions, the weights, machines, cardio and boxing, so that he's always keeping me challenged with different workouts and provides insightful feedback on my sparring and bag technique.

Great spot. Knowledgeable trainers/coaches, the newest equipment, great classes, and CLEAN. Best…read moregym I've found in the STL area. Stop in, you won't regret it.

I didn't think I'd be into kickboxing/boxing, but I ended up loving it! I go weekly, and train with…read moreJim and Karen. Incredibly talented instructors. They have helped me improve my strength, cardio, and confidence! I highly recommend everyone tries this gym! Plenty of bags and equipment. You WILL sweat!

Staff is very kind and accommodating of all skill levels. They encourage you to do your best but…read moreit's not an intimidating environment. They seem to do a good job of giving everyone appropriate advice and guidance during group classes.

I've had a 4 class/month membership for almost a year now. When my package expires, I hope to…read moreupgrade to the 8/month, AND use my HSA to pay for it (they offer a screening service to get a note of medical necessity). I love Leslie's 60 min class on Sunday at noon ("VIOLENCE!!") and the Wednesday evening Box+Flow (i do not do enough stretching, so im grateful yoga is on offer). With the 4-pack, I have to choose one or the other each week, but I'd like to go to both. Sometimes I have to miss a class I reserved, and usually I just eat the credit. The staff are nice. It's a great workout. If you are thinking of picking it up, I think you can't really go wrong with any of the offerings here!

True definition of hurts SO good!…read more I've always been an avid fan of this sport but never imagined taking any classes. I was introduced to this place from a friend two years ago and have been coming ever since. When I first came, I was able to use a 7-day pass and take a few classes. I was nervous because I hate not being good at anything (especially when it comes to sports) but also because I didn't know what to expect. The first class I ever took was Mimi's class at 10am. I was able to meet with her before class to go over the basics. It made me feel comfortable, especially since I didn't know what I was doing! For that class, It's an hourlong and consists of a warm up, 8-rounds three minutes each of boxing combos, and then 14 minutes of abs and core. While she has since left, Dominic has taken over and I believe still keeps the same format. Over the last two years, I've tried out several classes and instructors, but have grown to love the 45 min class on Saturday's taught by Drea. She's engaging with the class, thorough with her instructions, has challenging workouts and the BEST music! She wasn't here yesterday and the class was taught by Jaffet instead. One thing I appreciate about this place, aside from the bomb music they play, is the consistency. No matter who's teaching, I'll always get in a good workout, learn new combos/ moves I'm unfamiliar with and leave feeling like I just conquered the world! Yesterday was no different and I was really happy with the class overall. If you're looking for a change in your workouts, a rush of endorphins, and feeling accomplished, look no further than SLBC! They have classes every day of the week and have something for everyone no matter what skill level. If you're not quite ready to commit to a membership, you can always pay per class as well! Did I mention it's black-owned? Keep up the amazing work, Heath and Diontre!

I'm a high level bodybuilder and powerlifter. This place is legit. It has all the old school…read morebodybuilding machines that you already know and love and it has the high end competition powerlifting equipment. So glad to find this gem

Eagle Gym is an old school hardcore bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, boxing club type gym…read more If you love the sound of 45lb iron plates slamming together and you want to get brutally strong, Eagle Gym is the place for you. You can chalk up your hands, go for that new deadlift PR, and the gym will be cheering you on. Now under new ownership the gym is expanding into kickboxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, MMA, etc. I first stepped foot into Eagle Gym over 15 years ago and loved the place ever since. Rick King the original founder and owner of Eagle Gym is a legend in the bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman world, and Matt (the previous owner/manager) is also an extremely nice man with an extensive knowledge of bodybuilding, strongman, and powerlifting. I have a lot of fond memories training strongman events in the parking lot behind Eagle Gym or just getting my pump on inside the gym going down the dumbbell rack. I just signed up to the gym last week, met the new owners (who are very nice people), and I am excited to begin regularly going to the gym. I live 35 minutes away from the gym and I drive past a ton of gyms to make it to Eagle Gym. I am looking forward to the future of Eagle Gym keeping the hardcore bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, and boxing culture it is known for while also expanding the gym to include kickboxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, and MMA. The gym membership is extremely affordable, and the new owners are very easy to work with. For the cost of some junk food and soda, you can afford a gym membership at Eagle Gym. Do yourself a favor, sign up to Eagle Gym, and get strong, healthy, and learn how to box.

First of let me start by saying I really don't like working out. I have always found it boring and…read moreI tend to look for reasons to justify not going. This place totally changed that! From the moment I stepped in I just found it to really fit me. It's a quick workout, about 30 min. You can start at anytime so you don't have to follow a schedule. They work your rear end off while you are there. They teach you a lot of very simple things that honestly you could do anywhere but yet so effective. For those that have never been there, there is basically 9 stations and you do 3 min in each station. About 1/2 you have boxing gloves for and 1/2 just a hand wrap. Every week has different variations of workouts in each station with the exception of the jump rope. All I can say is that I am miserable by the end of the 9 rounds, feel great on the drive home and look forward to going back as soon as I can. That my friends...has never happened to me before. Give it a try, it might just work for you as well.

Can I just say how disappointed I am in how 9 rounds has gone down! I was there three times this…read moreweek and barely got an explanation of the round. Twice not even a hello or goodbye. Today the trainer couldn't be bothered to even say 30 seconds while she literally put her head on the counter. Did I mention I was the only one there until round 5 which is where my heart monitor finally hit yellow. So miss the days of Richard, Ryan and D when you would actually get a trainer to work you out! Another member even walked out at round 8 bc the two trainers on Monday were just chatting up front. You can't keep charging these prices with this bad service. K2

I went in for a free consultation only. I'm sure the program works for some people, but it wasn't a…read moregood fit for me at this time. You have to pay $300 up front for the 6 week boot camp. To get your money back, you have to check-in on social media every time you're there, let them use your before and after pictures, post a review on here (FYI - Businesses should not be asking for reviews. It's against Yelp's conflict of interest policy), and lose 25 lbs. Losing 25 lbs is not the same for everyone as far as percentage of body weight. You have to go 3x a week for an hour. It's a one-size-fits-all mentality. I'm looking for something more personalized. It's not just about losing weight, it's about losing inches, gaining muscle and confidence, etc. Jeremy is a no nonsense and direct motivator if that's what you're looking for. I'm not willing to risk the money for something I'm not sure will motivate me. Kickboxing is 2 nights a week. It's a group setting. It seemed very disorganized while I was there, both the class and the space. Very small and crowded space, very claustrophobic. Didn't feel very clean. Mismatch of equipment. Jackets and bags all over the place. Parking is a nightmare. I tried to ask questions, which weren't answered directly, was made to feel my questions were just excuses. Was not impressed with space, staff, or sales pitch.

To the owners reply, AKA Jeremy, not a "bruised elbow", it was and still is pretty messed up and…read moreinjured. BUTTT, like always, you still don't read or understand anything especially since you're still on the same rant of him not coming in because you think he "pussed out" and you think the male should be in charge (according to the phone call a month ago) so no surprise with your comment and how you don't listen. And thanks, found a better place at Studio Element. Anyone who is looking for someone should GO to STUDIO ELEMENT. It's worth the money to be treated better and get results that will last than treated like crap by some rude "trainer" who has an extremely unhealthy way of making people lose weight. So glad you took our hard earned money for free and you showed us your true colors. If anything came from you stealing our hard earned money it that we got out of your bad business. Also, your contract is still not valid as your address in it isn't even where you work out of (I got the return envelope). Thanks, jack-a...Jeremy! Where do I even start. This place deserves zero stars because of Jeremy. Jeremy will talk down to you, talk over you, does not compromise or get the picture. He does not care for his clients and wants it his way or the highway. He will rip you off. BE CAREFUL. I have his contract posted below. Wednesday, my boyfriend and I decided to go into here for a free consultation. He sat down with us (more like my boyfriend, not us because he would hardly talk to me...big macho man ), got right to the point about how his 6 week training program is and blah blah blah. He said it was $499 a person but if we both come in together it's $399 BUT we have to put 1/3 of the money down today. So my boyfriend said sure he'll put his part down and I'll talk to my parents to see if they'll help me out. My parents said they would help out, but not right away, and so my boyfriend had $236 on him and he went ahead and gave him the money and signed his own contract (I never signed one) which doesn't say a start date. Jeremy said if I decide I don't want to come in and do it, then that money would just be for my boyfriend (1/3 of $499 isn't $236 btw, Jeremy). So we left planning on coming in Monday, June 18th. This weekend I had an incident where I fell on my right elbow (swore I broke it) and went to urgent care the next day and thankfully found out it was severely sprained. I talked to my boyfriend and asked if he'd wait until the following Monday so we could do it together, because we wanted to do this together. We live together, it makes sense to only do it together. I did not want to waste my first week of Jeremy's 6 week program with a hurt arm, only being able to do exercises with every other body part. So this morning (Monday, June 18th) we texted Jeremy telling him the situation and asking if he'd let us start Monday. He basically says a sprained elbow is nothing then calls my boyfriend only to try to force him into coming in and asking him who is in charge me or him (my boyfriend)? My boyfriend kept explaining can we just come in as a couple next Monday or no? And he said we can but my boyfriend would not get his 6 weeks but I would (LOLWHAT) then goes on to say this doesn't excuse my boyfriend, he can still come in today regardless of me (which is true) but my boyfriend kept telling him how he wants to do this with me as a couple, again, TOGETHER. Obviously, Jeremy did not get the picture and only cared about money because here we are, out $236 and in a very uncomfortable situation where my boyfriend and I don't ever want to go back to this guy again because why would I want to workout with a guy who only cares about himself and his money. In all honesty, if I was rich, I'd pay you the money not to go to him. Screenshots of his texts follow

Who doesn't like a good swing? Gloves up boxing gym had them all. And Jay is magnificent…read more Great energy, great people, and Jay is exactly the kind of person who makes you want to come back. Some businesses have a vibe the second you walk in, and this one has it. Came here with the Stl Wellness Society and all of us had a great time!

Great weight and boxing training. Private and semi-private lessons available. The gym is cozy, with…read morea ring tucked into a corner and a separate weight and machine nook for strength building.

I tried my first session for free with them and was on the fence on if I wanted to try it again…read more The staff first tried selling me on an unlimited access at a WAY too high price. Then they told me about a 4pack option to drop in 4 times. What they forgot to mention is that you have to spend the $80/month for a minimum of 3 months when you buy a 4 pack. Hmm maybe change it to a 4x3 pack so there is truth in the package sale. My kids got sick, my husband had to go out of town for work and I haven't been able to get time for another kickboxing workout. So there goes my $80 two months in a row. Coach Drea is a good teacher. She did take time to help me one-on-one when I was struggling in my free class. You will get quality kickboxing classes here. But they offer no flexibility when life happens and continue to charge you when you are unable to use their services.

I was lured in to this business with the promise of a trial membership coupled with nutrition…read morecounseling in exchange for advertising images for the gym. It was advertised as a weight loss challenge. I was "interviewed" and told I was not eligible for the body transformation challenge. However, I found the person I spoke with kind and personable. I was excited about getting back in to kick boxing so I decided to give the gym a chance anyway. I was immediately disgusted by the fact that you can't wear shoes during classes. In a post Covid world and as a nurse, I found this unsettling. Again, I ignored my red flags and did my trial class and signed up. I know my health needs some motivation so I took a leap of faith. In my brief membership I was nothing but let down. I depend on afternoon classes but attendance is so low they kept getting canceled. Then, I had a health issue come up that required surgery. I called to put my membership on hold and was told that it was on hold but I still accrued charges! Then I called three times for reimbursement and never got a call back from the manger who is the only one with access to grant refunds. So I called to cancel. I got the same run around in my attempts to cancel! Three phone calls and an email to the manager but no response. I don't even know how to escalate my frustration because I can't get a response. Very disappointed! Now I understand why they never look busy.

Terrible service. I left a multiple hundred dollar chain at this place last week and I asked the…read morepeople in the pool if they had it. They said they gave it to the front desk and to go to the front desk to claim it. The first person I talked to ignored me then didn't even look and just it wasn't there. So I went to talk to a different person. He told me to go talk the man I had previously talked to. I told him the other guy hadn't looked and politely asked him to check he said and I quote "man I don't even know you, if you gonna disrespect me leave".

I go here to work out everyday and it's suuuuper nice! everyone is super nice, the customer service…read moreis great, and the workout machines are good! plus, the subway is soooo yummy and the people working there are always so nice! plus i go to all 3 of their morning cycling classes and they're so fun and the instructors are really good! great for working out, 10/10 would recommend