Great gym and great members. Cleaning is constant and staff is professional. New equipment just…read moreseems to show up and its great. Lots of updates.

Great gym with great equipment's and variety of exercises. Membership is high compared to other…read moregyms. Staffs, and even GM, are rude. Thinking negative as they have negative mindset and negative service. They have strict boundaries.

We live near the 'newest' location on Ottawa Street North. I cannot comment on the other…read morelocations, since I've only been to this one. The gym is clean and well kept, although the front door setup allows a lot of grit to be tracked onto the gym floor-so maybe not so good for doing floor exercises in certain spots. They have a lot of equipment and various cardio and resistance machines. Jacob's ladder and the vertical rope machine are two unique but challenging machines not commonly found in a gym. Momentum does a lot with the community and has 'people perks' that provide members with discounts at associated businesses. We got in with the 'opening' membership price which is locked in for life, so that is definitely a bonus! Darren was originally the coach only here, but Steph joined as well once the membership numbers came up. Both are exceptional, with a genuine concern for goal setting, proper form and focus on weaknesses or injuries. They do offer package deals a few times a year that let you work one on one with the coach during half hour or full hour sessions. That is definitely a bonus if you have specific goals. Other locations do offer a selection of group classes, but those are an extra cost on top of monthly membership. There are also 'clubs' that members can join for more social interaction with other members. Also, they do organize social events to bring members from all locations together outside the gym environment. Overall very happy with Momentum, its coaches and the involvement they have with the community.

I would NOT trust this facility and would rather never touch a barbell again than train or give…read morethis place my money. 1. This club is run by a longtime CPU (canadian powerlifting union, part of IPF) member. He was the president actually- he is aware of all the Ontario Powerlifting rules and still has the audacity to not communicate to people that have signed up for his meets, take money out of accounts that have already been closed and harass/shame people for wanting a refund. 2. They ran a powerlifting meet - this meet never occurred due to the pandemic. The federation ordered all meet directors to refund their participants. Every meet refunded everyone across Ontario. Except Vault. Who ignored all the lifter's emails/DMs/refund requests for as long as they could until it got blown up on social media. Then they issued a measly little instagram post (still with no email communication to everyone that's paid) saying they are willing to give a credit for a future meet instead. 3. The owner is not trustworthy and was willing to go ahead and steal people's money (some lifters are participating don't even work FT/couldn't even get CERB etc) 4. The place was confirmed OPEN during the pandemic and allowed their own members to train here and continue their memberships (confirmed by members and ex-members) - which was illegal. 5. The owner suggested instead of refunding everyone properly, that he would be ready to run a powerlifting meet in September. Ok- we are not the USA/crazy. People haven't been training, people are suffering during this time - nobody wants to be put in a forced powerlifting meet in September when COVID isn't over in the slightest. It is NOT SAFE to suggest a powerlifting meet in the midst of the pandemic, despite the federation's rules. Overall, very disappointing practices from this place. Though the people that train here may be strong - there are no excuses! Please save your money and do not ever give it to this gym under any circumstances.

The Vault Barbell Club is a magical (yes magical...you read this right) place where I go 3 times…read moreper week to be led by the magician himself, Mark Giffin. I could not be happy and healthy without him, his club and his two wonderful dogs, Daisy and Leoh. Mark is a very accomplished world champion weightlifter (with the physique to prove it). But he is much more than a weightlifter. He is a very very intelligent, well read and empathetic weightlifter. He knows how to show me what I need to do to improve and he does it in such a gentle way that, if I did not know him very well, I would miss the criticism and wrongly believe that I am actually doing well and pushing myself enough. Like Warren Buffett, he knows how to criticize by category but to praise by name. I dislike being criticized even when it is deserved. I have never been offended by him. When he praises me I recognize the difference between "this was truly good" and "this was good but you will do better in the next exercise". The Barbell Club is very well equipped with the best professional weight lifting equipment by Eleiko the Swedish brand that one sees in weightlifting competitions. Not flashy but extremely well built. Eleiko is the Steinway of weight lifting competitions, Steinway being the gold standard for piano concerts and competitions. The space itself is humble (it was a workshop in another time), located in a formerly industrial area of Guelph. I adore the location. Convenient to my house and in a part of Guelph that I particularly love. So that's what you can expect: a simple but extremely well equipped gym, run by a very talented trainer who will make a huge difference in your life, watched over by his two lovely dogs, Daisy, a beautiful St Bernard, and Leoh a chocolate colored retriever. They will both insist on meeting you at the door. Francis Tapon Professor of Economics and Finance Lang School of Business and Economics University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario Canada

I have been a member with Allure fitness for years. The owner is one of the most hardworking and…read moreinnovative woman in business I know. The instructors are very positive, kind, personable and supportive during your fitness journey. The atmosphere is very welcoming to all ages, backgrounds and shapes. If you have considered working out here, then definitely give it a try. You won't regret it.

Got a deal for intro pole-dancing. Was a lot of fun and perhaps unconventional way to get fit. The…read morestaff was nice and helpful. It was fun to try, but for me personally, probably not something I'd continue. For those of you interested though, there are different levels of classes (not just pole dancing, but also aerial yoga, etc.) to do. Sometimes hard to find parking since the lot is small. But there's lots of residential parking nearby (2h limit during the day).

Womens club is run poorly, not clean. Since quitting i've spoken to a few women who have quit for…read morethe same reasons I did - there seems to be so basic etiquette amoung the members here and the manager is unwilling to set a standard of behaviour. I have since joined another club and its much better.

I love this gym! It is women's only and everyone who works here is so helpful and kind…read more It has the basic cardio machines and a great selection of weights. It's pretty empty during the day. In the evening, most of the cardio machines are occupied but it is never a long wait. This atmosphere of this place gets me pumped to go everyday!

This was a temporary gym for me while I was in the area for a few weeks. I chose this gym for the…read moreproximity and reasonable monthly membership fee and was not disappointed! The gym is very clean and the employees were very friendly. I loved that they have communal chalk for free - great for when you forget or if you are a first timer. There are not too many problems to work on here and even fewer overhangs. Although they make up for it by changing a section of the wall every week so it keeps things new and fresh. For a tall person I also thought some problems were too short (I could reach the top after a few steps). Maybe setters can make problems more interesting by setting longer routes. Overall I would still come back whenever I'm visiting Canada again!

My nieces (8 & 11) absolutely love this place, so I guess it must be OK. To be clear, this is not…read morerock climbing walls. This is "bouldering". The difference being zero help, no ropes, no safety of any kind aside from a padded floor. Some walls are steep and over 20' tall, so a fall can be significant. Guess that's why you sign a waiver. This place is clean and spacious with almost limitless possibilities to suit all skill levels. The colored nodules on the wall indicate a skill level and "path" you should take to reach the top. Using a color other than the one you started with would be considered cheating--but I won't tell. Admission price varies depending on group size and you get admitted for an all-day pass. I would like to see an hourly option since we really only needed 2 hours to get hour fill of fun. We paid about $17 USD per person. Groupon has several offerings to help reduce that cost. My only recommendation would be to offer some sort of instruction, tips, videos, etc related to bouldering. There was only one staff member and he never came over to offer a tip or advice or anything to help us navigate the walls better. They had a TV playing video of rock climbing, but that is of no value here. Overall very enjoyable time with the kids, but I think I prefer Sky Zone instead for the variety of activities available.

I came here for a zumba toning class. I've done zumba a long time ago and remember it being quite…read morefun. To book a class, it is best to download their Fit by Wix app. You can purchase a plan or do a drop in class of your choosing. They give both in person and zoom classes so if you are someone who prefers to work out at home it is a good alternative. Note, however, that especially in the evening classes you must come on time as there is a no late policy. The trainer and owner, Stephanie, lead my class. She was very helpful and ensured to give me the full tour of the building. It is located in an office building in the basement. It is not the most *aesthetic* workout spot, but well ventilated and made with love. It seems they organize community get togethers as well including hikes, picnics, runs and more. The work-out itself was wonderful! Stephanie was full of energy and gave good directions. It was fun, not too difficult, but worked away on those arms! Excited for my next class!

Everyone was very welcoming at the Calisthenics Centre, you can really feel the positive energy…read morewalking through the door. Kudos to Johnathan for building a supportive community and the equipment is fantastic. They have something for every skill level and during the group sessions, the positive vibes bounce from one person to another -- it was motivating. I highly recommend checking out a class as this is a great spot!

The Calisthenics Centre is one of the best gyms in the Kitchener/waterloo region. The set up and…read moreall of the equipment is next level and it's always an enjoyment to train there. Big shout out to Johnathan for pursuing his dreams and making them a reality! I highly recommend this gym :)