Was traveling and used this gym for a couple weeks. Super friendly staff and great equipment!!…read moreWeights and cardio and classes! Affordable and helpful folks. If I am ever back in Amherst I will use them again.

I love this little gym! I don't want to work out in a giant facility with row after row of…read moretreadmills, feeling like I'm in some sort of hive. It's a quaint little place with just the things I need, seldom very crowded.

This is probably one of my favorite crunch fitnesses I've ever been to. I believe it opened a few…read moremonths ago and it's so well taken care of. Any times I'm in town, I'm coming here!

The gym itself is nice with good machines & the classes are great. With that being said, the…read morepersonal training aspect of it is an absolute disgrace. DO NOT GET PERSONAL TRAINED HERE, unless you're okay with your trainer to be dismissed without any notice, refund, or sympathy. I was one of the first 500 people to sign up with Crunch, before it even officially opened. I was super excited since I've been to other Crunch establishments and have loved them. I started with a female trainer, Hannah, who was fabulous & pushed me to be my best. They ended up letting her go, which she had told me in advance, but then when I was called about the information, I told them the only other person I felt comfortable training with was Trevor. Trevor is intelligent, determined to help you reach your goals, & truly cares about his clients & their well being. Yet again, they dismissed Trevor without any notice because they just felt like it. So yet AGAIN, I had someone whom I built a foundation with for months, swept away from me. It disgusted me at this point because I've had my share of personal trainers and Trevor was BY FAR the best I've had. I've easily spent over $1000 in personal training here and to have it be handled by management without any consideration for the clients there who invest their time and money is extremely disrespectful. With all this being said, I have certain medical conditions which make it difficult to switch between trainers so for me to tell my entire life story to a THIRD trainer who could potentially be taken from me AGAIN, seems like a waste of time at this point. I reached out to the top person in charge of personal training, demanding a refund for the 15 sessions I haven't used yet & for my personal training to be canceled in the future. I mentioned my health issues and my frustrations & she dismissed both of those and told me a refund wasn't possible and that I signed a contract with Crunch, not Trevor. So not only am I out a lot of money, but all my progress continues to get placed on hold or started over due to their negligence and disregard for the clients. The management for personal training only cares about how much money they make & how much money they can save my firing incredible trainers. I will NEVER do personal training here again and suggest you don't either unless you want to only be considered as a money magnet for their spreadsheet calculations.

Initially it was great until you need a refund. I cancelled personal training sessions in January…read more They are not trying to charge me again for that now in September. I went in said couldn't do anything had to call 800 number. Called number they stated it's handled loca. Went back was told it's not them it's the bank trying to recharge it. Seriously I'm supposed to believe my credit card is trying to charge me for something that ended 7 months ago just out of the blue. Really disappointed and frustrated. They're eager to take your money but quick to pass the buck when there is an issue. I guess that's a good way to try and get you to give up. Not professional at all.

With many gym options in the Lynchburg limits, this gym seems to be the top pick, which is great…read morefor the compan. But for the people that are working out not so much! The building is way to small for the amount of people, some days it's just to much and I walk out. Of here recent I've been going to the gym in the morning I don't know if it's just my luck but it's a very inconvenient time to spend an hour cleaning the women's locker room. Therefore, I cannot put my bag down and I cannot change before I go to work. It has hindered my workout routine and there's no way I will go after five because as I mentioned the amount of people that is in there. But on a positive note, all staff members are super pleasant!

I would recommend this place only if you like dirty, outdated, and unclean gyms. It's a shady…read morebusiness who has unethical business practices. I also recommend if you want to be sent to a credit collection agency just because they don't like you. I do appreciate how the owners leave fake positive reviews LOL

If you are only going to the gym to lift, this is going to be a great gym for you. Their…read moreassortment and quality of weights at the Fort Ave. location is excellent. The Forest location is much smaller and doesn't have nearly the assortment and the quality of equipment is not great. For me, I like to get in a run on a treadmill while I am at the gym and this is why I ended up having to cancel my membership to Kinetix. At the Fort Ave location there are roughly 20 treadmills, and at the Forest location there are around 8. Almost none of them work correctly. The main problem is that the speed won't go past around 5.5 mph. The display goes up to 12 mph, but even if you put it on that setting, the speed of the belt is no more than a light jog. It's like it gets up to around 5 mph and just can't go any faster no matter what setting you put it on. The belts on the treadmills also tend to slip. There is one treadmill at the Forest location and one or two at Fort Ave that work correctly, but people tend to use these treadmills, so they are hard to get. I have told employees while at both locations about this issue and they said they would let the owners know, but they never got fixed. When I cancelled my membership yesterday on July 10, I had already paid my membership dues for July on the 1st. I was told that my membership was cancelled immediately, but I would also have to pay for next month's (August) fees, because "that's just how our billing company works". To me, that seems a bit unfair. I have to pay for the next 6 weeks membership dues, but I can no longer use the gym. If they would have said, we have to charge you until the end of August due to our billing system, but feel free to use the gym until then, I would have been less disappointed, but this, to me, just seems a bit scammy.

I was referred to Alaya by Kim Buhler (Stott Pilates Instructor) two years ago. I first began…read moreprivate lessons with Alaya; targeting my feet (plantar fasciitis), lower back (previous L4 injury) and neck (bulging disc). She amazed me with her knowledge of the human anatomy and how everything works together. I always feel safe when attending our sessions and the other group classes. My body has not felt this good since my early 20's (40 now)! Chad has designed a great tennis workout for myself and friends using the TRX, Rip Stick and other tools. He has a keen eye for developing exercises that increase your mobility and strength that is needed in specific sports. Iron and Grace is the BEST fitness place and you need to sign up for a class now!

Iron and Grace offers the most effective workout I've ever tried. I am currently 6 months pregnant…read moreand I am experiencing strength gains I never would've dreamed were possible while pregnant. Due to my I & G workouts, I have more energy, I don't have any of the typical pregnancy aches and pains, and I feel invigorated. All of the trainers are excellent and I highly recommend any of the TRX, Kettlebell, or Barre classes. I can't wait to see how quickly my body bounces back after this pregnancy (my third) due to Iron and Grace. So happy I found this place!

What I love about James RIver Yoga is that you have the option to create your own spiritual…read moreexperience or utilize it as a physical fitness aid. Ashtanga Yoga is the perfect integration of hot yoga's physical fitness and the graceful flow (kind of dance-like) and breath. I was terrified to try Ashtanga thinking it would be too advanced for me or too demanding, but I found the instructor gently guided me through each and every move and each preceding flow was in preparation for the next level. I have tried hot yoga, vinyassa, and Astanga. For me, I dig Ashtanga because some days, I simply want to break a sweat and feel like I have accomplished a good work out. Other days I want to feel the constant movement and flow with the work out and others, I simply wish for the meditative-flow/ spiritual aspect of yoga. The way that Donna teaches Ashtanga allows you to take it how you want. There is no pushing for the ultimate work out or the highest of spiritual experiences, but she guides you to make your own decision and own it in that moment. I also dig the Vinyassa or flow. It is gentle enough to take my friends who are timid to take yoga, but once again there is the option to bump it up. The flow of both reminds me of a dance. Have yet to try any classes other than Vinyassa and Ashtanga, but I dig the other clients and it feels like a great yoga community building up. Sorry if this was to rant-y, but I just truly found my passion for yoga with JRYoga. Hope this helps!

I've been attending classes here at James River yoga for about 3 months. I am now completely…read morehooked on yoga. The teachers are very good with making sure you are in proper alignment which is important! Not a whole lot of spiritual chants and things like that, thank goodness. Just good yoga moves, positive atmosphere, and very consistent teaching.

I work out here almost every day! The reason for the 4 stars is you have to know that when you sign…read moreup for PF you're not opting for the amazing gym you're opting for the general consistent one. A couple machines down every once in awhile BUT staff is kind and has enough equipment to ensure you get a solid workout! The app also helps if you need it and pricing is not too bad at all! Great for getting back on your fitness journey just don't expect top of the line brand new equipment on arrival.

Nice location. Fairly conveniently located. The staff is chill, friendly, and if you point out…read moresomething that needs attention, they're very good at helping out with it. It can be busy but that's to be expected. I wish they had a scale, lat raise machine, and longer hours, but that is okay when you're paying not too much to work out. The bathrooms are usually fairly clean and the showers are always clean. The water warms up quickly, which is good. Fun gym and good place to enjoy your hobby

Hot Yoga Lynchburg is a special place to practice. The teachers are warm and knowledgeable, and…read morethey welcomed me as a visitor with open arms. The owner, April, corrected my form and made me fall back in love with Bikram. I highly recommend checking this studio out.

This was my first hot yoga class. I won't lie.... it was hard a sweat. The instructor April Smith…read morewas exceptional!! She kept an eye on us newbies and the stretches were perfect for experienced or first timers. She even went out while we had a minute of rest time and got a cold lavender cloth to cool down a bit so I could jump right back in when ready. I felt very comfortable at my own pace. Bring a hand towel you will need it. Highly recommend. Thank you April for a great first time experience. I will definitely be back for more. Gwen