I recently visited Palooka's with a group on pass. Impressive views and typical gym stuff like…read morecardio and weights but this gym also has several heavy bags and fitness classes. I also saw people getting personal training as well. I took a cardio fitness class and it was great. We did some weights and a cardio workout. Overall I am pleased with this gym and if I lived closer by I would consider buying a pass.

I am new to Halifax area and I have been searching for a gym to call home. I dropped into…read morePalooka's as an alternative to Goodlife. Wow, not only was the staff so friendly, helpful, and nonagressive, but the gym itself is amazing. The view of the bedford basin is beautiful and worth the membership alone. But the gym is not only the cleanest I have ever been in, but well maintained, new equipment, breathtaking change rooms, and an overall great vibe. I have also had the chance to observe some of the trainers at work. I can tell you that I will definately be using their services. Not only do they watch and take care of their clients but they push them. I have seen trainers just tell a client what to do and while the client is performing the task the trainer is looking around and not paying attention. I am excited to start my membership there. I highly recommend going to check this place out if you want a gym that cares about you after you have paid your dues.

Cancellation fee is absolutely insane. I've been a member on and off for years and they are…read moredemanding nearly 100$ to leave

It's a first class gym with fabulous equipment. Anything and everything needed to crush your…read morefitness goals. The place has a hometown feel that will keep you showing up and working hard. Staff is professional but friendly and warm. Their trainers are top notch and will get you on track if you need motivation to get started. I can personally highly recommend both Kati and Michelle. Love this gym!

No such thing as too muscular at this gym! But don't be intimidated. They are nice super hero…read morelooking people. I love going to Fitness Fx. If only for the fact that I am an average, skinny, 5'10 male. And a lot of the guys who go to this gym are professional body builder's! Its great to walk up to them lifting eighty pounds or more with one arm and I'm there with my nice and light fifteen or twenty pounds. I try to stare them down but they simply laugh at me. This gym boasts "a full stock of dumbbells ranging from 3 all the way up to 160 lbs." This is very true. I never find myself waiting for a dumbbell set because someone is using it. They have enough for everyone. And they are improving! they have added what they call a "cardio theatre." In other words, they have more cardio equipment. There is an open space concept which has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that everyone can see you while you are working out. But in my opinion, just get some confidence and remind yourself that no matter what body type you are, you rock! Then rock it out! The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. If you start talking to them you find out right away that you feel part of a team or a family. They are there to support you. It feels more like a team or family first and a business second. Which is very important to me. They also have a juice bar and a lot of televisions so you can watch Oprah while on the cardio machines. Their prices are the same as most other gym's. Not very expensive but not quite cheap. In my opinion, you definitely are getting a good price. With the addition of new, on site tanning beds they are showing that they are keeping up with the competition at a steady pace. Fitness Fx has been one of my favorite gyms for all of the above reasons. But perhaps the reason why I give it a fourth star is because they are improving with new equipment, more programs and store renovations without increasing the price of their membership. One of the most admirable things I have seen a gym do in a long time! And I definitely took notice. So stop sitting around, reading my reviews and head for the gym! Afterwards get a protein shake and go back to reading my reviews. :)

A great neighbourhood gym. When I first started coming here I didn't think they had enough cardio…read moreequipment - because that's my fall back - but once I became a regular I realized that's just not why people go to Fitness Fx. Whatever machine I'm interested in is usually available immediately or within 20 minutes. It's a very friendly place, and things are generally tidy and ready to use. I do find that depending on the time of day there are some folks who forget the "please don't drop your weights and scare the jittery among us" rule, and clang their weights pretty hard on the ground. That said, the management have responded well to this kind of problem and promised to remind repeat-offenders to control their dumbells lest they bounce on someone's toes and cause a more serious injury than a simple pulled hamstring. The rates are really reasonable, and they've been good lately at updating their class schedule too. ETA: Within hours of writing my review I went to get some exercise and found new cardio machines all set up! Well done, guys :)

I had several osteopathy treatments from David Braha at Bedford Health Centre and they were…read moreexcellent! After just a couple of sessions my right leg and hip felt much looser and comfortable and I was able to resume my skate skiing with ease. Thank you!

This was my first experience with physiotherapy, as my shoulder has worsened from an old bouncing…read moreinjury I had. The staff was helpful with my inexperience, and walked me through setting it up, and also the payment process for insurance. The office is a little 'unique'.. small, and cozy. It's not at all what I'd imagine of most clinics. Not necessarily a bad thing. I worked with Tom Pelham, and he is also a very unique individual. He was really quickly able to discern the type of job, and the issues that were causing my pain and it took only matter of minutes. It felt like he took my pain really to heart, and when things weren't working out, he pulled the plug on the work.. instead of dragging out the work/bills. If I ever have any other issues, I know where I will be going to seek my help.

Get more bang for your buck ! Workout in your own private gym,one on one with Mathew Benvie (BA…read moreHK,CPTN) and you get exactly what you pay for...results ! Instead of wasting time and money on an expensive personal training package at a big box gym go see this guy ! He will design a routine for you, keep you on task,work you as hard as you can and get you the results all in his private gym with no super fit people around to stare you down ! He doesn't push supplements etc. and he's an all around great guy and fabulous coach.I LOVE my workouts with Mathew and look forward to going every time... : )

Well, it's only been two week thus far exercising with the Benvie brothers and Alan at Evolve…read moreFitness. And I must say, they have honestly been the best workouts of my life. I am not new to exercising and have been loyal for the last 5 years to one particular gym here in HRM. But by far they have exceeded my expectations and are hands down the BEST gym in Halifax. They are extremely attentive to their members and give them the best knowledge to live a healthy and fit lifestyle every day. I will continue to highly recommend people I meet to reach out Matt and Mitch and give their gym a try, you won't be disappointed and you'll achieve some serious results!

The facilities here at GoodLife are pretty good, albeit mostly standard fare. Being used to…read moreUS-style gyms maybe I was initially underwhelmed by the size of the place.. It should probably be made much, much bigger to accommodate the crowdedness that one often encounters here...this is especially true of the upstairs weight room where it can be near impossible to get a decent fast paced workout due to the crowds. For such a busy gym, the change rooms are much much too small and smelly, with rather inadequate facilities. What I do like about this gym is the convenient location, relatively low-pressure sales associates (emphasis on relatively), most of the trainers are highly qualified and great at what they do, the front desk staff are very friendly, the gym seems pretty clean and theres a ton of great cardio equipment. That about sums it up for now...I will keep posting updates as my workouts progress.

Been coming here since the Stadacona gym shut a few years ago. I had an excellent personal trainer…read morefor half a dozen sessions to get me started, but sadly he moved out west, so haven't bothered since. A very decent number of cardio stations on the ground floor and plenty of strength machines, benches and weights on the upper level. They have two sets of machines for basic, beginner strength training, one on each deck. I tend to go early, around 0900 and while it can get quite busy, you can usually get to everything you want if you're prepared to vary your routine. Maintenance and repair are a bit of an issue, but I guess they are at the mercy of the manufacturers/suppliers. There used to be a lot of young mothers in the forenoon, with a supervised creche available, but the lockdowns and other restrictions seem to have killed that off. Not even sure if the creche is still running.

I don't recommend CGC. They charge twice as much as other pools for youth swim classes, and after I…read morebooked a class we were not actually eligible to participate in, I was told I could only receive a refund in person. I expect this is done to discourage people from actually seeking a refund, and seems like an incredibly outdated practice. I've never experienced any other kind of vendor that doesn't refund over the phone.

I like to workout. I…read moremean "I'm a gym rat" kind of work out. If I could live at the gym I would. It's what happens when you lose a lot of weight and actually come to realize you like doing crazy things like run marathons, complete triathlons and lift heavy stuff. As a newer member to CGC I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the set up. The cost is reasonable too at about $50/month for a year membership. I haven't taken any classes so I can't vouch for that portion of the gym but I do hang out upstairs in the cardio room quite a bit and so far so good. They tell me it's not too busy during the morning/day. As of yet I've never had to wait for a treadmill. When it is feeling a little "packed" I'll go run laps on the indoor track. It's a great way to get in some nice cross training in between some push ups or perfecting the pull-up. My favorite part about CGC is the pool(s). Olympic standard size and as of yet never too busy to not get a lane. Instead of chloride as standard chemical cleaner they use bromide (much gentler on the skin). Locker rooms (both wet and dry options) are spacious. Lockers themselves are big for that over stuffed gym bag. Showers are kind of funky but once you get the hang of them they're not too bad. And while I don't frequent Subway, it's very convenient to be able to grab a little nosh on the way out.