This is probably the best gym in morganton. The upstairs has tread mills, weight equipment and the…read more"normal" gym environment. I say normal because most industry gyms have gone to having smoothie bars, TVs, and group class exercises... the down stairs however - where I hung out during my stay - has a crossfit feel. They have functional fitness classes and most everything there to do a crossfit type workout (they don't yet have climbing ropes). But all that isn't what makes this hometown gym so great. What makes it great are the people everyone is friendly, kind, and professional at what they do. The staff also work with their customers to match them with the right plan for them. So, if you are looking for a hometown friendly customer first type of gym APL is the place to go.

From the owner: Largest Gym in Morganton, NC with 24 Hour Access, Meal Plans, Functional Fitness Classes, Kids…read moreClasses, Personal Training, Sports Specific training and More!

The gym is easy to find and conveniently located downtown. The owner/ trainer is super nice and I…read morewill go back when I am in town. The gym is small but clean and the equipment is new. It was a great work out.

Awesome coaching, supportive people, and just a nice box!read more

Great gym overall. Front staff is awesome, the personal trainers are awesome and I've had such…read moregreat convos with all of them. My kids love the kids zone too! Now the bad--The fitness instructors need some improvement . I've had 3 interactions with them and ehhh much to be desired. The BB&T class instructor was very timid, hardly spoke except to say the move. Spin class was the least motivating class I've ever been to. The instructor (different from the first) said she was the director so I had high hopes. She started about 10 minutes late, looked at her phone almost the entire time (I think either watching the time or trying to find songs??) and again not motivating at all. Both of them would be better at being yoga instructors because that's the type of voice they used-- just calm, soft and not "high intensity." Now my last issue was yesterday when I was kicked off the treadmills. There are 2 rows of treadmills so probably 20 or so all together. There were 3 people on the treadmills who were all on one side and using the first 4 treadmills. I got on the very last treadmill in the first row. The HIIT instructor (who I figured out after) had a class going which I didn't realize and she asked me to stay off for the next 20 minutes. I thought she had people working in some intervals or something so I started on weights instead as I was watching, I noticed that no she only had those three people taking her class and did end up letting someone of her own ethnicity get on where I had been. So she shut down all the treads for her 3 people. Dumb.

DO NOT SIGN UP, this is basically a contract with the devil you will never get out of. I'll skip…read moreall the background info, but basically they will not let you cancel with a balance. I had tried before and it was a whole thing, so I was going to let it go to collections. A few days before I receive a text saying if I paid 36.99 they would waive all fees and allow me to cancel my membership. Ok cool, I paid it online. Over text, they asked if I wanted to keep my membership or cancel it. I said cancel and they replied with I had been successfully unsubscribed. I thought it was over. NOT. I got on today after seeing someone complaining about them online just to check behind them to see if they did what they said they would. Nope, they did not. In fact, they charged me another 36.99 on May 1st and have it scheduled to come out again on June 1st. I call. Conveniently, no manager available as per usual. I call corporate. It's an unmonitored phone line. So then I started digging online to see if I can figure out how to get the cancellation to go through. I figured it out....but they won't let me cancel without paying another 36.99 for June!!!!!! At this point, I just canceled my card and disputed the charge with my bank. I'm sure they'll be threatening me with collections again soon, but I have enough written proof to get it dropped. For anyone reading, just avoid the entire headache all together. If you sign up it's a vicious cycle you will never get out of.

So happy to make a stop at OTF Spartanburg while traveling. Nothing better than seeing the welcome…read moresign with your name on it when it is your first time in studio :) as a coach myself I always love getting to connect with other staff. Milas and the owner (I sadly didn't get her name!) were both so welcoming and friendly. We had great pre and post workout conversation, and Milas absolutely rocked it on the mic! What a great coaching voice. I even got to talk with some members over some friendly competition. I love going to OTFs when i travel and this one made me feel right at home. Huge floor space too which is a PLUS! Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area!

I tried Orangetheory for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The facility was very clean and…read moremodern. The front desk workers were nice and helpful. If it is your first time taking a class, they require you to arrive early and become acquainted with the facility. You will be assigned an arm-based heart rate monitor. A calculation will determine your different heart rate zones. If you are a regular, the system can be recalibrated to you specifically since some people will naturally have higher/ lower heart rates. As it gets closer to class time, participants begin to arrive and congregate in the lobby. The instructor will explain the heart rate zones to you. Essentially, the more time you spend in the "orange" zone, the higher your EPOC or "afterburn," as they'll explain it, will be. Everyone does a progressive warm up on the row of treadmills, or rowers (I think. I was on a treadmill, so I am not sure what the people behind me were doing). I LOVE the Freemotion i109b reflex treadmills. These are great for this type of class format because they are easy to just jump on and immediately get going with individual buttons for the speed, and inclines. This way you avoid pressing the up button a bunch of times to get to your desired speed and the same goes for incline. I was able to run the fastest I have ever run on a treadmill because of the ease of reducing speed after the sprint. If you hit a max speed on a traditional treadmill, it is a safety hazard to press the down button and wait for the treadmill to get back to a lower speed. Overall, quality of equipment is on point. The class format on this day was a circuit in which the first time through there were 4 rounds, 3 rounds, 2 rounds, 1 round. The actual workout was 50 minutes. There was a 5-minute warm up and 5-minute cool down/ stretching. The "weight room" consists of TRX, bosu balls, mats, and some light dumbbells. It was during this portion of the circuit that I took some issue. Though the exercise was demonstrated up on the TV screen, I was slightly unclear at times how many reps I was supposed to be doing. Being an exercise professional myself, I am proficient with exercise form. My fellow classmates were struggling with form. Though they were told what exercise to do, there was very little instruction on form, and during the workout, the instructor did more motivating than form correction. This could lead to injuries down the road and just an overall less effective exercise. The class was mainly a cardio class despite the bit of strengthening that was incorporated. If you are a number driven person, this class will motivate you because you can see how much time you spent in the various heart rate zones. That said, if you're self-motivated, you could achieve the very same thing by purchasing your own personal heart rate monitor and working out to stay in the specific heart rate zones on your own.

When I say Tam B is not your average trainer she is not. She will get you back to feeling good…read moreabout yourself. I been attending Tuesday and Thursday dance party for the last two months and all that I can say is she is AMAZING!!! The energy level and moves she has us doing really leave me feeling better. My next goal is to start her boot camp so I can farther my goal. And I love it because its all woman ranging from different sizes. TAMBFITNESS is the place to be!!!

From the owner: TamB. Fitness is a women specific fitness training gym, offering diverse & effective group fitness…read moreclasses, personal training programs, meal plans and nutrition coaching services and more. Whether your goal is fat loss or muscle gain, or a combination of both, TamB. Fitness has the program you need for a well-rounded and fun filled fitness regime to meet your goals. TamB. Fitness is "Not Your Average Trainer" and offers a community approach to your fitness experience unlike any other you've experienced in your past. TamB. Fitness is more than just a gym.....#issafamily.

I have been working out with Gunz & Bunz for 2.5 years. I love the personal training I get…read more Laurie, the owner is amazing. Every workout is different. I did personal training for a 1.5 and the last 1 year I have changed up my workout to small group workout, yogu, and Barr. In the last 1 year I have lost 27 inches and 20lbs. I've had more compliments on my bunz in the 3 weeks, others see the difference in me and it makes me feel amazing. I love the relationships I have formed with my workout friends. Im wearing shorts for the forst time in 19 years. If your looking for a one on one trainer, or small groups, Gunz & Bunz is your place to come workout. And you'll have an advantage here as well as Laurie is also train in Nutrition.

I've been working with Laurie over a period of 6 years.. she has helped me reset my body after a…read morefew pregnancies. I've loved her humble and kind personality paired with her, "you can do this" attitude. :) I've worked with her for months over the years in her studio and loved working one on one with her. Laurie listens to your goals and assess' them to then create an individual plan that is totally doable and achievable. I've always felt like she has wanted me to succeed in all my fitness goals. My favorite part has been that there have been times where I couldn't be in studio due to my schedule, but still needed to tone up and shred some fat; she was able to successfully create macro plans for me that helped me do just that. I've never worked out with her or had a plan that I worked hard at, that didn't produce results.. and she was there cheering me on the whole way!

I moved to the Black Mountain, NC area 4 years ago (2016). I had been working with a personal…read moretrainer in Atlanta, and I was anxious to find a gym near my new home. I visited a few "big box" gyms in Asheville and Black Mountain, then Ascending Fitness. I was immediately drawn to the small group cross training classes there (think physically safe, not like some other cross training places where injuries abound), but I doubted I could get as good a workout in a group vs. individually. Boy, was I wrong! After attending the group classes over a period of time, I realized I'd NEVER been stronger and in better shape (I'm a 62 yr. old woman, BTW), and the social aspect of a small group was fun and kept me motivated. I've been working out there 3 times a week ever since. The workouts are full body, including strength, balance, and aerobic. It's amazing how much Jim can work into 45 minutes. He also has a great library of online videos that use body weight and all kinds of household and hotel items to workout - very handy while we were all housebound due to Covid. If you're just starting out with a program, Jim also offers classes in balance and stability and "bridge" classes to transition from balance and stability to the full circuit training class. I can't say enough about the positive effects working out at Ascending Fitness brought/brings to me. All the creaky, sore joints and back are pain free now. 100% recommend this place!

I love working out at Ascending Fitness! The group exercise is small-limited to 8 people. Jim Frith…read moreis by far the best trainer I've ever worked with. He's extremely careful about injury prevention and knows how to train all ages and fitness capabilities. I got tired of packed gyms where I would lift weights and hope for the best. I did not want shoulder surgery like many of my friends were needing after their workout injuries. I've missed Jim and his wonderful clients during COVID. If you want a better quality of life, sign up now to have Jim assess you! You won't regret it!

Excellent trainers! Personalized attention, challenging, and great hours and very affordable.read more

Carroll Dawkins is an amazing personal trainer! His discernment of what you need and how to help…read moreyou apply it towards your overall health. The gym has a close knit bond between all of the people which makes for not just friends but family. It never smells like a locker room because he and his staff make sure it is sanitized keeping everyone healthy. Carroll cares about everyone he meets and always has a smile ready for you!

One of the kindest and most caring personal trainers in Sumter. If you are looking for someone who…read moregenuinely cares about your health, well being and goals, this is the place to go. Great studio, very clean, has a bathroom, changing rooms and a waiting area if you are early before your session. Conveniently located, a lot of parking and easy to find. Christian was named Best Personal Trainer of Sumter and there is a reason why! Make sure you contact him for any of your personal fitness and health goals.

"89% of Seniors are awarded College Scholarships!" speaks volumes. Sivana has participated with…read morethis club for the past four years and plans to continue. In particular, this year, after having moved up to the next program level she has really improved. She started with the Kidz Power Developmental Program and is now playing Non-Travel. This is her favorite sport. She plans to play for the middle school team once she is there and this program should give her the experience and instruction required. The coaches are top notch and very friendly. Jimmy is awesome. Most especially, the kids really enjoy themselves both at tournaments and practice. I can not say enough about this program and just feel very lucky to have it available to my daughters.