This is hands down the BEST training facility in the Orlando area! I came to Bodies by Mahmood four years ago. I was morbidly obese, depressed and unable to walk more than a block due to knees with bone on bone. Mahmood Ghaisarzadeh, the owner, rehabilitated my knees. He used electrical stimulation and the ancient Chinese art of cupping. Daniel Fountain, another licensed trainer, is a great trainer who has made me much stronger. Today my knees are much improved and I am able to walk for blocks with no pain. I can lift 50 to 60 pounds and am strong. I have lost 35 pounds and am no longer depressed. Do yourself a favor and see what these great trainers can do for you TODAY! read more

I wish I could give a zero star - you would too if you lost over $1,000 bucks to this dishonest business owner. Money aside, the whole experience with him is simply TERRIBLE. It's been a year now since I had that frustrating argument with him. I wish I could let it go, forget about his disgusting (yes disgusting pardon me to use this word) claims and responses, but it still makes me sick (literally) every time I passed this location. At first I went in to check the gym because there's a giant sign stating "only $5 per week for gym membership". However, the gym is really tiny, all the equipments are really really close to each other. And that should be my first warning sign of getting out. Unfortunately I didn't and Mahmood talked to me, he told me that if you put down $300 - $400 bucks then you only need to pay $5 a week (it's been a while so the numbers might be a little off). He even claimed that it's just an advertisement to attract people in. I should be alerted again at that moment - but I didn't either. I do understand the use of sales methods, but didn't realize until later that this is just the beginning of his dishonesty. Later he offered me a "free" assessment, which is an experience of his, oh it's actually his assistant's, personal training. It lasted about 30 min and to be honest it was not bad. And afterwards he started to aggressively offer me the "package". He even claimed that he is blabla certified and has blabla credentials, and he mocked at other trainers as "I don't even know how they could provide personal training since I am the only on who holds these licenses". I can't remember the details of all the hassle, but I was stupid enough to agree to prepaid over $1,000 bucks for his personal training package. Next time I went on my first personal training, it was trained by his assistant and he's not even there. I went there two more times, every time the training lasted only 40 minutes maximum and I got a little disappointed. The last time I went there I finally came across him. I asked him that hey did you assistant have blabla licenses? He replied angrily as "what do you want? His assistant has been with him for a few years and he is well qualified as your trainer." I was shocked at his responses. I didn't mean to judge anything, but since he "induced" me to purchase the package with his superb credentials, is my question off the limits? I felt disappointed, I do not wish to train there any more as I personally do not feel like trained by this type of person. So the next time I stopped by, I asked for a refund for the rest of the money. He seemed surprised and said no he cannot refund because it was charged on credit card. I was like ???. He then said he had another customer waiting for training and asked me to come back the next day. Then the drama began. I went in the next day, only saw his assistant, which was not surprising. His assistant took me out of the gym and said that Mahmood would not want to see me or talk to me at all. Not even over the phone. If I want to contact him, I can mail him or email him. I was irritated as he asked me to come back the next day and that was what's awaiting? Fine, I went back and write him a letter, politely asking my money back. I delivered it personally to his assistant, asked for his signature and date. No responses. Two weeks after, I wrote another letter as a final notice, personal deliver, asking for signature and date. Nothing either. I didn't know what to do. I asked my co-workers and they told me that I could ask for the State for help. I wrote them a detailed description, faxed them those two letters containing all the details (which is signed and confirmed by his assistant). Guess what? A few weeks later, I got his response from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, he stated that I had used up all my sessions. He even listed some made-up dates, out of which at some of those I was not even IN TOWN. Excuse me, how on earth would I be able to train there? How on earth would I use up all the sessions when I went there only three times? I was so angry at his DISGUSTING letter. But what can I do? I asked a lawyer and he friendly suggested me to let it go. Because they will charge at least $500 for just reading my letters. So I chose to let the dirty monster keep my money, and hope he would be punished for his sins. I don't know how many people would look at yelp when they are looking for a gym. But if you do, watch out my experience and be SMART. read more

CAUTION: keep the money in your pocket and stay away from the SCAMMED Place! The only reason I visited this place is because I need a personal trainer and this place is close to me. I prepaid 16 training sessions at $1,120 in advance. Yes, it's 70 dollars per hour! (I'll explain why I agree to pay this much) After I took 2 sessions with the owner Mahmood Ghaisarzadeh, I was so annoyed by his all-the-time bulls**ting about how successful he's been doing in his business. Therefore, I had his credential checked, turns out he's neither NASM nor NSCA certified (Ironically, he claimed proudly he had both of them the first time I visited and said other easily earned certifications are just crap. He also said he has a master degree in sports training and nutrition and he will provide nutrition consult after my first training. Clearly I never receive any consult except he asked 'did you eat?' How am I as a newly college graduate could expect a 50-yr-old man to lie that much just to induce me to pay the money in advance). I felt fraud and asked for cancellation and a prorated refund. Of course I used some other polite reasons and wrote a cancellation letter. Then things become shady. During the first and actually the last mediation talk, Mahmood kept saying my cancellation made him lose money. How would you lose money for service you didn't offer Mr. Master? I asked again about his credentials, he suddenly got angry and claimed 'even you go to court you can't get your money back', then send me out. Since then he's hiding from me. His assistant stated Mahmood didn't want me to be there anymore. The next several weeks, I have tried repeatedly to contact with him for cancellation and refund, in person, by phone, and by mail. No response. And it was just a start. I disputed the money with my credit card company. Surprisingly, Mahmood provided false information claimed that I have used up all the 16 sessions with made-up dates. SO SPEECHLESS!! This place is poorly managed. Mahmood don't have any digital means to record your visits. All appointments were just hand written only by him on his calendar book. So I guess basically you could be trained as long as he wrote something on his secret book. It's just frustrating to getting my thousand dollars back. Mr. Master, this calls 'I lost my money', for service you never provided. BTW, since no licensure found under Mahmood Ghaisarzadeh's full name, according to FL Law he's NOT LEAGALLY to provide Athletes Training. read more

Great downtown gym, great staff, clean and well maintained equipment. Never crowded. Monthly cost is reasonable although if you need late night access you probably need to look elsewhere. Highly recommended! read more

I have been working out with Mahmood and his team of trainers at Body by Mahmood for over a year and I have had EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMERS SERVICE every time that i have ever been to his facility. He and his team are always friendly, professional, and they have also helped me lose 30 pounds of body fat. I would highly recommend Bodies by Mahmood for anyone in the Orlando area that values customer service and quality results. read more