For starters, it should be noted that I'm neither a champion MMA fighter nor a jujitsu master... I was (at the time) a relatively (unenthusiastic) athletic girl looking for a decent gym with a working treadmill- I would've even settled for a couple of dumb bells and an eliptical machine!
Well, MY OH MY, Urban Kings' is all of that and SO MUCH MORE! Everyone at the gym is incredibly nice and encouraging. At first, as the unethused girl feeling a little too snug in a pair of (now known to be see through!!)* lulu lemon capris, I was a little apprehensive to be outnumbered by a bunch of expertly trained martial artists in an evening conditioning class. However, towards the end of the class- it was clear that we were all in it together. After being cheered on to plunder through my first real push-up (I can do 15 in a row now!) I was just as encouraging to the bulky man with tribal tattooed to just push through that last round of burpees.
I went home sore and SUPER sweaty- but I definitely wanted more, which was almost confusing? because the class was hard.. like 'sore for two days after hard'... or, like 'my mascara runs down my face from sweat' hard!
Nonetheless, this isn't a gym to parade around in expensive workout clothes NOR a massive dizzying arena filled with enough random equipment to make your head explode. I've been a part of both and I am happy to say that Urban Kings is the type of gym I've been looking for all along. I come to workout (that IS THE POINT right?!) and get results. I've seen my strength and stamina increase tenfold and I actually look forward to my workouts. I mean, I guess it's worth mentioning the added bonuses which include an incredible staff (it just feels like family, ya know?), a wonderful locker room, beyond amazing classes for every type of fitness enthusiast, and a great smoothie bar! read more