I had the BEST gym experience ever with C4 Fitness. Since I was home for 2 months, I needed a gym…read morewith short term and flexible pricing. C4 has month to month unlimited packages and 5 or 10 class packages. The price is SO reasonable, and you can try the gym for free for a week. The community is welcoming from the very first day, and Mollie is available to answer all of your questions. I ended up going to the gym 3-4 times a week and tried classes ranging from boot camp to yoga. Prior to C4, I had stopped lifting and was out of shape, but the C4 instructors are ready to help all skill ranges and ages. I consistently had my form corrected and was encouraged to push myself throughout each class. I would stay with C4 forever if I wasn't moving! If you want a variety of fun workouts mixing cardio and strength training, a supportive community, and excellent trainers, you need to try C4. Special thanks to Mollie and Matt for all of the great classes!

Studio Me focuses on personal training and small group training, with some bootcamp and yoga…read moreclasses. The facility is a little hidden, and only accessible through a door inside the parking garage (see photo of mural near the doors, and the buzzer). When I went, the buzzer wasn't working, so I was stuck in the garage for a few minutes until someone saw my email for help and came to let me in. There is free parking validation for the parking ramp available. The workout space and changing area was very nice- colorful, clean and with lots of plants as decor. I was part of a semi-private training group of 4 people. The coach was professional and friendly, and rotated among each person to supervise or demonstrate movements. The workout started with foam rolling and some warm-up movements, then transitioned into high-rep low-resistance activation movements, incorporated 3 different higher-weight movements, and ended with a short cardio finisher. The entire workout was guided by a tablet, onto which the class plan for the day had ben pre-loaded. It had a timer and listed the weights and reps for each movement. When you finished one set, you simply clicked "continue" on the screen and the next exercise you had to do would appear. I think this tool is useful for keeping track of individual progress (both with overall weight progression over time and during a particular workout), especially when in a group setting, but I found the constant required engagement with the tablet to be annoying. I really didn't like having to click after every set of every exercise. It made me feel like the tablet was telling me the workout, rather than the coach, and given that the studio only allows access for guided workouts, this didn't work for me. (Note: when you sign up, you also get access to 8 bootcamp or yoga workout sessions a month in addition to your personal training). The studio was having an upcoming 10th anniversary celebration, so there is a community of people who utilize the offerings. Studio Me also offers fit testing, and quarterly challenges for clients. They want you to come consistently and ideally at the same times each week to ensure you progress. I can see this kind of workout being good for people with a very specific goal (like they say on their website, some kind of physical therapy or lifting goal), but it wasn't the right fit for me, as I didn't feel like I got a full-body workout from my 45 minutes, and I didn't like the tablet system. The sessions are also super expensive: 2 sessions a week under a 6 month contract costs $359, 3 sessions $539. 2 sessions a week under a 12 month contract costs $327, 3 sessions $490.

If you're someone who usually dreads working out, StudioME is the place that will change your mind!…read moreI'm not a gym person by any stretch, but the trainers here are simply amazing. They go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, and they genuinely meet you where you're at, be it through fitness coaching or private training. They never push you beyond your limits, but instead, encourage you in ways that make you want to keep going. What really stands out is how welcoming the atmosphere is; there's no judgment, just a sense that everyone is there to feel their best. The trainers take time to understand your goals and challenges and adjust routines in ways that feel manageable, which has been huge for me as someone who feels intimidated by fitness. Every session feels like progress, and I leave each time feeling accomplished rather than overwhelmed. StudioME has really shifted my perspective on working out, and I'm actually excited to keep coming back! For anyone who feels hesitant about the gym scene, I highly recommend giving this place a try.

I started at Farrell's (FXB) because I was getting depressed at the end of the second Covid winter…read more Thank goodness I did! I've lost so much fat (and gained so much muscle!) There's a 10-week challenge to see who got strongest/lost most weight, and a party at the end, and when my wife and I went, she was so impressed by the changes everyone had made that she joined, too! I've had THREE other friends join since then, and we bought a year's subscription for our employee. It's so easy to make friends there because everyone is going through such an intense experience. The joke is, "No one joins an aerobic kickboxing gym because everything is going perfectly in their life". :-) The other saying I hear is, "People join for the aerobic kickboxing, but stay for the weightlifting." Man, I never ever thought I'd be into weightlifting, but getting strong and gaining muscle (even though I'm in my 50s!) is amazing! The people here are so diverse...gay, straight, trans...no-religion, Muslim, Christian...people in their 20s and people in their 70s(!) I made more friends here in one year than I've made in the 20 years I've lived in St Paul. What a supportive community. It's all group classes, with an instructor and fun music, and it alternates between aerobic kickboxing days (using a bag, not going against another person), and weightlifting days. I had never done either before...and now I love them both! Definitely recommend FXB on Selby Avenue! :-)

For the most part, everything you could want in this kind of gym; but the parking situation could…read moreuse some sort of improvement. Not sure why it's arranged the way it is. Anyway, excellent staff and customer service and polite people.

I enjoyed working out at Hotworx. Friendly welcoming staff. If you're there on Tuesday they have…read moretry it out Tuesday snacks. It was easy to schedule the workouts on the app. My favorite was cycling but I challenged myself with each workout! Definitely left there feeling like a warrior! If you're looking for something fun, new and that gets your body temp up check them out!

i LOVE hotworx ok im always in the sauna box alone. the best one is #1 (iykyk lol) sometimes i get…read moresocial anxiety & don't wanna go to the gym so this place is perfect & i actually sweat!! i got into a car accident last nov. was bed ridden for 2 months barely could do anything for about 5 so when i started hotwork i was just getting back to it so i would do the HOT STRETCH sessions & sometimes just turn the volume down & do my physical therapy videos on my phone.... words cannot describe how much better i started to feel after i started coming here to do my at home pt. & the infrared always puts me in a better mood & has been helping a little bit with my asthma i think ive been to the north loop location a few times but prefer west end bc i haaate driving in the cities & it's 10 min away from me & free parking lol

I have been going to 180 Kettlebell gym for 2 years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. As business…read moreowners, Jodi and Todd Molitor are fantastic to work with. They communicate well and will work with you on whatever you need. 180 has fabulous trainers who really get to know the class participants. They figure out what YOU need from them whether it is encouragement, pressure to push yourself harder or just simple instruction. They keep the workouts fresh and new so you don't ever get bored. The exercises are varied and include kettlebells, ropes, TRX, and a large variety of other tasks. The best part is the sense of community at the gym. The other participants as well as the trainers support each other and offer the best reinforcement you can get. If you miss a class, they welcome you back and you truly feel accepted. 180 Kettlebells is the only gym I have been able to stick with. I attend 3-4 times a week and truly miss it if I don't. I highly recommend giving it a try. Don't give up the first week because I can guarantee you will be sore! (in a good way)

I went here for a free class via ClassPass (an app). I had reached out to the owner after my first…read moreclass with follow up questions and was never replied back to. I have found a new home for a gym. I wish 180 luck and hope they are successful.

I've been going to Basecamp for the last month and it's a lovely spot to get a sweat on! Family…read morerun, tight-knit yet welcoming community, clean spaces, fun workouts! That's everything I need! Plenty of parking available outside the space. There are cubbies to leave your stuff, private bathrooms with showers (bring your own towel), and a water fountain to fill up your bottle before class! The workout room is dimly lit, with fun lights and loud music to keep you motivated. The equipment is really clean and organized well. Staff are so friendly and knew my name by my second class. The workouts definitely fall into the HIIT category, incorporating various intervals of strength training and Air Bike pushes. Each day is a little different which makes it fresh, but exercises come back around each week so you can feel like you are moving towards mastery of the movements pretty quickly. Being new to the area, I am happy I finally found a workout spot to dig in some roots!

This basecamp just opened up last year and they have brand new equipment. I just went to a trial…read moreclass late last year and the studio and bathrooms were very clean and well kept. The instructors were super nice as well! I would recommend for everyone that lives nearby to give this place a try.

This fitness center is incredible. There are multiple memberships and packages offered at this…read moresplit-style gym. On one side there is a 24/7- access area with a nice variety of cardio and strength equipment. The other side is where classes take place. I have been attending classes for the past month and have never had more fun than I am here. I've tried many kickboxing, boxing, HIIT, lifestyle gyms in Metro area and none compare to GIDF. The staff are some of the friendliest people I've ever met. They have genuine interest in getting to know all customers. They're well educated in training techniques and exercises; if modifications to skills are needed, they always accommodate. The coaches know how to flip the motivational switch to provide you with a great, diverse workout every time you walk through the door. Change in body, mind, and spirit will happen as an engaged member of this gym! * Parking lot and street parking * Acoustics and sound system is high-quality * Clean space and functional equipment * Varying class sizes with an easy sign-up using the Vagaro app

Let's chat energy...if anyone has it, it's Jose at GIDF who does... it's contagious and makes your…read moreworkout soooo much fun! This place has kickstarted my love again for classes and hitting my own fitness goals (do the trainers kick your butt so much that you feel like you pee'd your pants...yes) and I def look forward to it weekly! Give this place a look they offer so much for memberships from challenges to unlimited classes plus 24/7 gym access. One on one training... check it out!! I look forward to GIDF being apart of my success story.

Love it!! Still haven't found my coordination skills, but do I love DeJarius's hip hop classes…read moreFriday night. Thanks Cathy of CMs for creating a fun place to sweat that is so connected to the community.

Found CM's Fitness through groupon! The fitness studio is super conveniently located near me and…read morethey have parking spaces! It's a small fitness studio but it gets the job done most importantly. The only things I weren't a fan of was: * the lighting - it was either too bright or dark * no water fountain * lack of formal cubbies or coat rack to put your personal belongings * no formal lounge or rest area - only a couch The goods is the fitness instructors! They are energetic, positive and you can tell they enjoy leading the class. Pricing is affordable and there's a variety of classes to choose from! Also times of classes are awesome!