OTF Milhopper! I started my journey in March of 2021 at this location and I have been going ever…read moresince. The front desk workers and coaches are amazing. The manager Bo is super friendly, caring, and just an awesome human! My favorite coaches are Brandon, Karah, and Mike. They each are super friendly, encouraging, and caring. Throughout my experience, I have lost weight, gain muscles, gotten faster, lifted heavier, and felt great in my body! The environment is welcoming, the music while working out gets me pumped, and I love that each workout is different and I always have a coach helping me out along the way. What are you waiting for, try out a free class! I promise you will fall in love under the Orange lights!

Love me some OTF! I have been a proud member of OTF since January 1 and have lost more than 40…read morepounds since day 1 even with a pandemic trying to stop me. I am a regular at OTF University and OTF Butler Plaza. Yesterday (08/06/2020) I ventured over to the Millhopper location for the very first time to use the gym and visit my favorite Coach Cosmo. I had never been to this gym before and sadly had to use a GPS to find it as I never ever go over to that side of town. Once I arrived I parked my car and got in line to workout. The line was pretty long and it was full of new faces I have never seen before. People were very friendly and talkative while waiting in line. Once inside the gym it is a big L Shape with treadmills and rowers on one side of the room and the weight room on the other. It was super nice. I will say this gym is a little smaller than Butler and University, but it is the oldest location in Gainesville and they were able to see the small size and make the other gyms bigger because of this. I highly recommend this gym if you're looking for a great workout.

Elevate is an excellent place to work towards your fitness goals. The equipment is clean and…read morewell-maintained, the space is bright and fun to work out in, and the small group setting is motivating and challenging. As far as fitness spaces go, this one is welcoming and non-judgmental, which can be hard to find! Will is a great coach who spends time encouraging, correcting, and pushing each person who attends his classes. He is obviously very knowledgeable and designs workouts to progress in effective and fun ways. Will recently designed a tailored small group weekly class for our local roller derby team, and he quickly figured out what our bodies need and how to help us get to the next level as athletes. We are very glad to have developed a relationship with Will and Elevate!

I have been coming to Elevate fitness since they opened last year. I have always been someone with…read morea gym pass and have even done personal training in the past. Never however, have I worked out harder than I do at this gym. The workouts change daily and each one challenges you (workouts are a mix of strength, HIIT, and cardio). I have been doing the noon and afternoon group fitness classes (Elevate has early morning, noon, and evening classes). I love how I don't need to think about my workouts, they are always planned out perfectly by Will the owner and trainer. I always get a real workout rather than just walking around a normal gym confused and leaving after a mediocre attempt at a workout. Will coaches you throughout the class and tailors the weights and exercise to your ability while pushing you to work your hardest. I have seen great progress since I've began working out here and am growing stronger. I have done exercises I never thought I could, and even those I was always too scared to do. I can only imagine that his personal training is also top notch and even more personalized. Will is a great motivator and sincerely cares about his clients. Group classes while always tough, are also fun and the people at this gym make you feel like a big family. If you want to see actual progress in yourself, join this gym!

I am pleased to be writing a review of Carly - I have found his support to be extremely valuable…read more About 10 years ago I experienced a major medical incident which brought my life as an athlete to abruptly end. I subsequently gained over 60 pounds and was unable to work out. Over the last 2 years, I began a process of reclaiming my health and was able to drop about 45 pounds mostly by cleaning up my eating, however, my weight plateaued, and I felt somewhat stuck. After conducting an internet search of area fitness studios, I came upon Zen Fitness, and followed a link at the bottom of their page to Instagram, and there began to find out about Carly. After mulling it over for about 3 months, I took the dive and sent a message to inquire about training packages. I was extremely nervous about being judged, not being able to complete the exercises, and the pressure to sign up for some packages. I knew after my first appointment that I had taken the right step. The gym is clean and is staffed by a community of great people who promote healthy eating (vegan) lifestyle. Carly does a great job at reading non-verbal cues and knows when to push a little bit more as well as knowing when to take a break. I have been in the gym for about 2 months now, he asked me if I noticed any differences and it took me a while to formulate a response. Here is what I know, a lot has changed over the last two months; I am happier, I have more energy, and my body is starting to show definition. Prior to working with the studio, I felt stuck on my journey to get my body back. Now I feel supported, encouraged, and much more highly motivated. Thanks to support from Carly I feel confident that I am moving in the right direction.

Good compliment of equipment. I felt neglected by the owner Carly. He had no time for me and some…read moreof the recommendations he made to me were absurd IMO. He suggested 1 meal a day and a full hour of cardio and a full hour of weight training each day for 6 days each week. This is called overtraining and low blood sugar most of the day. While I agree with his premise of a whole foods plant diet, his assertion that you can eat as much as you want as long as it's a whole plant food is simply not true. You cannot be drinking fruit smoothies and carrot juice all day, nor can you eat pounds of potatoes. He pronounces himself as an authority/expert and his ego is out of control. The fact is you can accomplish the same thing by being in a daily calorie deficit and NOT drinking your calories. Overtraining is not the answer, nor is starving yourself especially if you are older

Axis training is a great small cross training studio for any fitness level. I have gone to many…read morehit/CrossFit studios in both Gainesville and around the country (typically favoring cycle and occasional cross-fit classes) and axis ranks in my top 5 favorites for cleanliness, efficient workouts, and community. I felt right at home in my first class and the owner/manager made a point to introduce themselves and talk a little bit about their studio. Target Demographic for this gym seems to vary but ages range from 25-65 with all varying fitness levels and specialty in taking care of previous injuries. I took my first class with taylor Allen and she really made me feel taken care of while still feeling like a "regular" at their studio. Class sizes are small (i think maybe 6 people were in my 11:15 am Friday class) but there's no need to be intimidated as the trainers and members are super friendly/non-judge mental. I can't wait to go again!

I began training with this awesome group a few weeks ago. Jake and his team have such great pride…read moreand passion for MY personal goals and results. Through their knowledge and attention to detail, I realized that my training plan is unique, which they've catered to, even in a group class. I recommend Axis Training Studio to ANYONE wanting to change their current regimen or, in my case, needing to correct bad eating/exercise behaviors. Thank You, Axis Team!

Over a year in being a member here and I still love it like I did when I first started. It's one of…read morethe best gyms I've ever been a part of, and I don't even take part in all there is to offer. It's convenient having 3 locations, especially with one being solely for women. While it is pricey, it can be worth it if used properly. I especially love the amount of classes that are offered across the 3 locations although some of them I wish were offered at different ones or different times but that's not something that can really be controlled and is up to who the instructor is so I get it. My favorite classes are dance attack and Bodypump. Highly recommend!

Always love coming to Gainesville Health and Fitness, going in the heated pool for my physical…read moretherapy, a great partnership with ReQuest which is next door.

Swamp Fitness has great, knowledgeable trainers and their unique concept of coming straight to the…read moreclient is amazing!

After 15 years of inactivity I went on a backcountry hiking trip and it did not go well. In my…read moreyouth I hiked the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail, doing about 15 miles a day. On this recent trip an eight mile hike took all day and it felt like I was about to get heat stroke. Heavy breathing, had to take a break every 15 minutes. That was it. I was about 50 pounds overweight, had a poor diet and no clue how to get started. I gave Swamp Fitness a call and met with Jared. We spent an hour and half talking about where I was at physically and emotionally, where I wanted to get to and why, and what I was willing and wanted to do. All these things were important to match me with the right trainer. Do you want to do weights, cardio, gym workouts or work at home? They can accommodate whatever you kind of program you think will work or suggest one that will, and if it doesn't, it can be changed so it does work. I have been working with Jonathan as my trainer. He is great to work with. He has been able to push me when needed and is able to adjust our workouts depending on how good I'm doing that day. Even when I'm not at my best, we still get in a great workout and I leave feeling good about the session. If you don't know where to begin or it has been a while since you have tried to get healthier, I hope you give Swamp Fitness a try. I have lost 40 pounds, but more importantly can now go up the stairs without it being a chore, take a walk without my hands tingling, get out of the chair without having to push myself up with my arms. It is worth doing and I am glad that I did. At this point I have started to work out on my own and have kept up the routine. I'm not going to say I love going to the gym, but some days I really do. I've got Swamp Fitness to thank for that.

I had been doing lots of research for an alternative to my monotonous gym routine. Risen Strength…read morehad 5 stars across the board, plus they offer a multi day free tryout, so of course it was right up my alley. I arrived and was immediately welcomed by Sarah, one of the many knowledgeable trainers here. After the four days I was hooked! I have never done crossfit because I just assumed injury risk was high. However, Rebecca, Dave, Christina, and Cliff are simply phenomenal instructors! Every, single workout you receive step by step instructions on how to do the moves. I am not afraid to try more of the complex movements because they trainers are with you all the way. Furthermore the environment is so warm and inviting. It doesn't feel like folks are competing with each other but that we're all encouraging one another to crush the workout. I love seeing all shapes of bodies and all levels of fitness, just working toward the common goal of physical and mental health. Joining this program has been the best decision of the year so far!

This is such a great community. I have never done cross fit before and all the coaches and members…read morewere so helpful in making sure I'm safe with my form and having fun! They offer 4 free classes so you can get a feel for the gym. I did the trial and ended up joining The workouts are different everyday which keeps things exciting, the space is super clean and I always look forward to coming in, seeing great people and having a challenging workout.

Russell is awesome and this place will help you take your fitness to the next level or just get…read moreyour body toned up. Whatever your objectives are for your personal fitness Russell will tailor the workouts just for you. I highly recommend trying out a training session at least once. It is also really inspirational to see all the awesome athletes that he has trained. We were lucky and a former UF football star stopped by and joined us for our workout session. The vibe is very encouraging and the sessions are by appointment only so you really feel like you are getting a great workout in an environment that makes you feel comfortable.

Wow. I thought I knew what a good workout was before I joined Russell with a few of my friends. I…read morewalked out of XCEED exhausted...but feeling great about what I had just accomplished. Russell was very attentive to each of us and worked diligently to help us all work on our different goals. He was motivating and allowed me an awesome workout! Hands down- best personal training I've seen!