* hyper-efficient 30-minute workout * total body blast w/ a…read morequick pace * still feel it 3 days later (what a great feeling!) * genuine, personalized, research-based coaching from Emily and Tom How challenging could a 30-minute workout possibly be? This was my thought when my brother asked me to join him for a workout at Strength Studio when I was in Brainerd over Christmas week. I am writing this review on Monday, my workout was Friday, and I'm still feeling it in my arms and legs. Strength Studio has me hooked - and I'm definitely going back whenever I'm in town. The format of the workout is 1 set of each exercise, performed to exhaustion. This means you go until you can no longer perform a repetition with perfect form. At the point of exhaustion, Emily would typically assist me to perform one final rep, and I had to hold that position for 10 seconds. It's tough, but you feel a real sense of accomplishment when you're finished with each exercise. The exercises are I come from the traditional "3 sets of 10" world of lifting, so this was a new concept for me; I really enjoyed being pushed beyond my comfort zone for each exercise. Emily was my 1-on-1 trainer and proved to be a great teacher and motivator - you really need someone in your ear to push yourself to exhaustion in an exercise. But afterwards, its like you can feel yourself getting stronger. Because you're performing each only one set of each exercise and then moving on to a new body part, the workout flies by, and when it's complete you feel like you had an excellent total body workout, even though it only took 30 minutes. My home gym is a corporate gym in Las Vegas. And while that gym has similar equipment and machines to Strength Studio, I find it too easy to make excuses and not give 100% to each exercise: - "There's someone already on the machine. I guess I'll skip it" - "I feel too tired right now to finish this exercise" - "Is this the correct form for this lift?" Inevitably I leave for home unfulfilled despite spending an hour at the gym plus the commute. The 1-on-1 training with only 1 set for each exercise was a refreshing switch for me - and it left me craving for more workouts in this fast-paced style. If you're looking to make real changes to your body, I highly recommend checking out Strength Studio.

Highly recommended! Great place to get in touch with your health and fitness. They've done their…read moreresearch to guide you to becoming a stronger you!

Good gym, free access when staying at the hotel next door. 7 days a week is a bonus and there are…read moreplenty of machines to use. Big basketball/volleyball court inside as well and other rooms for things like yoga and racquetball. Never too crowded and nice staff. Would give it 5 stars but the place is really big with no staff to show you what is what...lots of hallways and doors...but what do they lead to?

I was thrilled to be able to purchase 5 classes and become a part of this studio while vacationing…read morelast July. I love pilates and this studio was so welcoming and kept me active doing my favorite thing during vacation. I definitely recommend!!!

From the owner: We offer a beautiful boutique studio with over 40 classes a week! We offer group, private, and…read moresemi-private Reformer classes! Come and check it out!

Two concerns; One: When you turn your membership cards in,…read morebe prepared to fight tooth and nail as they will NOT stop your bank withdraws,(3 months)she will tell you they are sending a refund but then they do not comply, then argue and become defensive about it when confronted, even AFTER promising a reimbursement (never sent). I don't mean to be unkind, but it was all handled very dishonestly, and we were forced to go to our bank to resolve it. TWO: You sign a piece of paper and walk in. Great. Absolutely NO instruction on how to use equiptment. No account taken in as to your physical ability. Some exercises can be more harmful when not instructed to use properly.

Gym is clean and nicely spaced, lacks any good squat racks or benches press benches. Free weight…read morebenches are narrow and wobbly. Machines are well taken care of and all working. Key fob works 50/50. Many judgemental members. Lacks some muscle group machine variety, could use a better selection of what machines they have. No recording. Must wear a shirt. Overall I wouldn't recommend this gym for many people other than oldies. Better off going two miles down the road to the Baxter anytime location, many more plates, better lighting and looks to offer more of a selection and better opportunities to the average gym goer.

I truly enjoy going to Anytime Fitness Brainerd. It is clean and well kept. Everyone is friendly…read morefrom the staff to the other members.