I gave this place a try about a year ago. Joined and paid for a set number of classes per month,…read moreand really felt like the workouts would help me to achieve my personal goals. The class instructors were great (some better that others), the staff is incredibly friendly and encouraging, and there are a lot of class times to choose from. The classes were incredibly difficult/challenging, and it was a little bit intimidating, but I suffered through it and felt better after each class. Six days in, I learned that my teenage son was leaving town for the month and wanted to take advantage of that month to focus on my fitness. I'd found online that many OT centers will charge you the difference to upgrade. So I reached out to OT asked if I could upgrade my membership to unlimited classes. I explained the situation, and they gave me 3 options...I could upgrade my membership immediately and pay the FULL price for the upgraded membership (a little less than double what I had paid just 6 days earlier); I could use up all my prepaid classes for the month and request to be switched, at which point I'd be charged the full price, or I could wait until my month was up and upgrade then. Considering how expensive the classes are, and the gadget I just bought to wear on my arm, I wasn't prepared to dish out almost $200 dollars more after a week. I finished my classes, and toward the end of the month I was approached repeatedly, very nicely but repeatedly by various staff, about upgrading my membership. I was irritated/disgusted, and I cancelled my membership. As much as I enjoyed the fitness aspect, I hated the business model and feeling like a number. I just couldn't bring myself to go back.

I've been going to Orangetheory for about four years and have attended over 15 studios around the…read morestate. I just came home from North Tampa on a business trip and attended this studio's 5am class for each of the three days I was there, and I must say, this studio rocked. The front desk staff and sales associates were some of the most friendly I've ever met! They all treated me as if I was a new member of their studio, not just a visitor. They all seemed genuinely happy to have me there and were all very welcoming. When I said goodbye on my last morning, they said "OH NO ITS YOUR LAST DAY?!" which I thought was cute. Thanks for making me feel at home, guys! The studio itself is one of the largest I've been to. I loved how the rowers were in the middle of the room- it makes mobility much easier. I took Mikaela's classes and she played incredible music, was friendly and energetic. She made waking up at 4:30am while on business actually something to look forward to. My only gripe with this studio is their sound system sucks. It's really muffled and hard to understand what the coaches are saying. But other than that, you can NOT go wrong here. Thank you OTF New Tampa for both incredible workouts and the warm hospitality!

I went to this F45 for their Halfrox! It was one of the most fun fitness challenges I've ever done…read more I was blown away how well done and professionally set up. There were coaches everywhere and it was well organized. Highly highly recommend as a facility to train for Hyrox.

Joining F45 was the best thing I've ever done. Believe me, I was scared to death and asked Justin,…read morethe membership manager, a million questions and even went to see the gym before I joined. I went in with the mentality that I would just go ask questions and maybe join later on. He made me confident that even though I was incredibly out of shape that I could do the workouts. I walked out a foundation member and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I started off a few weeks ago, scared that I wouldn't make it through the workout. I did Hollywood which is the Saturday workout first. It is a 60 minute intense workout. Yes, I was sore, but I was so proud of myself making it through the workout that I didn't care. As I kept going, the pain or soreness that I experienced from working out has subsided and I can feel myself getting stronger. I used to just go to the gym and do a quick workout and leave. I tried to follow workout plans and would just get bored or give up. With the help of the trainers, I'm going things I would have never expected that I could do. The gym is small, it's meant for a class at a time and is set up depending on the workout. You'd be surprised how much can be packed into the gym in a class. Each workout is different and geared towards a theme. I suggest just going to a class before you judge it based on the name of it. A great example of this would be Foxtrot. It is military based and that worried me that I couldn't complete it. In fact, originally that was the only class I didn't book. As I said, I was out of shape and didn't think I would make it through but I did. There are modifications for various exercises and levels of training. You also can use a Lionheart heart rate monitor that connects to the screens in the back of the classes and tells you the percentage of your maximum heart rate you are using. You get a report at the end of the class that shows your points during the class that you achieved based on your heart rate and calories burned. It also shows a trend line for your workout. This is so helpful and makes me push a little harder when I know I have dropped my heart rate some. The staff is great. Nathan and his wife are super sweet and really seem to care about you as an individual. Justin is encouraging and always there to give you a high five. Chase and Kaitlyn have helped me to bring my fitness level to a level that I now feel more confident doing the exercises. I wouldn't push myself without them. Hannah is also very nice. I haven't been to her class yet but she was present in one of the Hollywood sessions I attended and was helpful. The members are encouraging and it already feels like family. My suggestion, give it a shot. You might just surprise yourself like I did!

Finally got to workout at the Clearwater OTF. Booking thru the app is always a breeze. The check in…read moreprocess was seamless. The staff members at the front desk are friendly and welcoming. Had the pleasure of taking Coach Deb's Strength 50 class. It's always wonderful to have a coach who is encouraging and corrects form. It was a great session. The studio is spacious, well maintained and conveniently located. Will definitely be back when I come back to Clearwater.

I have issues with my lower back and knee from some old issues from being in the military…read more I used this studio while I was traveling and instead of doing the weights portion, I wanted to do the strider and the rower. I advised the coach, Jenna, that I would be doing that. I've never had an issue with this at literally any other studio. She said I couldn't and that it wasn't part of the program. I tried explaining it was due to physical limitations but she kept trying to pressure me into doing the weight portion and forbid me doing full cardio even though there were plenty of open treads and strikers. Horrible customer service as trying to force people to do things they're not comfortable with can lead to injuries.

This place is a home away from home! Friendly people, amazing coaches and energetic music! This…read moreplace is a vibe!

I'm not sure what it was but the workers and trainers have a terrible attitude and always try to…read moreblend politics in with their conversations. The bathroom was horrible, I think it need to be cleaned more regularly. Bad attitude and keep the politics out of the gym sheesh...

This place is AWESOME! Esp after they revamped the studio! They have these big squat racks, and now…read moreyou can lift even heavier! The coaches are awesome! Go check it out

Had a great experience at this F45 location. The instructors were super friendly and welcoming…read more They explained everything clearly and efficiently. The work out itself was great. Would come back and would recommend!

I checked out the Lower Body class on ClassPass and whoa, they do not mess around! A solid workout,…read moreand I look forward to checking out another one in the near future! The highlight was the very cold, essential oil fragranced towel offered at the end of class! Kid care offered, some goodies too. Parking is alright, especially if you are there a few minutes early.

I love working out here! The classes are pretty challenging, but the coaches are always watching to…read morecorrect your form and give modifications if needed. I feel so tired but accomplished after each class, and I can tell that I'm getting stronger! I found ISI through ClassPass.

My husband and I love elevate! It's a great way to get in shape without the mental load of…read moreprogramming. We also love the community, we've made so many friends here. My husband also does personal training with Tommy for his back pain, and says he's helped more than any physical therapy regimen. :)

When I reached out to Elevate 9 month ago I was 320 lbs and I am now sitting at 255 and feeling…read moregreat. I was referred from a friend at work after pulling my back out twice in a row once installing a car battery and the other picking up a large box of cat litter. That was it, sick and tired of being out of shape. I wrestled in high school and since graduating I've been wanting to train in Jiu Jitsu. During the onboarding Coach Robert asked me for a fitness goal Jiu Jitsu was the goal I've had for over 7 years. I have now been training at Gracie Largo for 5 months and performing exceedingly well with my gas tank increasing every week. Elevate not only supported me in strengthening my back and losing weight but also supported me in pursuing my long term goals. I even ran into someone in public who said Elevate changed his life and I can't disagree. This is a high quality family owned business and I recommend in passing at every opportunity. I also feel Coach Robert is a highly talented personal trainer who never once was annoyed at my 1 million "whys" and if he didn't know the answer he would do research and share his findings with me. Elevate always treats the root cause and never fails to educate.

SCAM ALERT - This gym advertises a Challenge which is supposed to be free if you succeed, however,…read morethey have no intentions to ever give you your money back. I did this challenge as well as my friend Miranda. She signed up in April 2019 and completed and succeeded at the 6 week challenge in May 2019. She asked for her deposit back of $399, as per the advertisement, the challenge is free: if you succeed you get your deposit back. However, they refused to refund her her deposit and they only tried to force her into becoming a member and signing a 1 year membership which starts at over $2000/year. She did not accept and to this day she has not received her money back. Unfortunately for me, I only found this info out about my friend Miranda recently. I myself joined the 6 Week Challenge in November 2019. I was extremely dedicated to succeed and lose a lot more than the 6% body fat needed to succeed at the challenge. In the first 2 weeks, I attended 10 classes at the gym, started a Keto diet and counted calories, went biking 4 times losing over 1000 calories each time and went to 4 hot yoga classes. I lost 10 lbs in the first 2 weeks. My body was already transformed and I no longer was embarrassed of my body. I already lost about 6% by then. After 1 week, their machine to measure body fat said I only lost 0.8%. This was not possible, but since it was the 1st week I didn't make a big deal about it. I was told that if I were dehydrated, the machine could indicated a bit of a higher body fat than the truth. I drink a ton of water daily. The following week, I made sure to drink even more water so that this excuse couldn't be used again. Their machine said I was now fatter than when I started. This is after 2 weeks, when I had lost 10 lbs of fat and was no longer embarrassed to take my shirt off. The machine obviously was defective. It is now a fact. I went to play beach volleyball with friends the next day and took my shirt off for the first time. I was very proud. I hurt my left wrist and my right shoulder. This alone was reason to abandon the challenge. I kept going. I couldn't work out anymore but I kept on with the diet. I went to the gym twice for a class that improves mobility. I still lost a bit of fat that week. Their machine said I was as fat as when I started. This time they admitted there was something wrong with their machine, finally, and that we will now measure my body fat manually with a caliper, the skin fold method. To come back on Monday, 2 days later, for the measurement. That monday, I got sick. Reason again to abandon the challenge, I was now injured and sick. I persisted on. I kept on with the diet and 5 days later I was back in the gym for 2 classes and they measured my body fat again with their machine, just for fun. It was now saying that I was fatter than when I started. I started at 23.5% body fat. I told them I know myself, having done body building and trained for a competition when I was 20, and I should be at around 15% body fat. Michael, an owner, measured my body fat manually and said I was at 14.5%. Finally! That was accurate and made sense. The following week I was just doing the minimum to continue the challenge as I was still injured and kept on with the diet. After 5 weeks I was at 14.2% body fat, measured manually by Michael. To succeed at the challenge I needed to lose 6% and drop down to 17.5%. So I had already succeeded at the challenge but not officially yet. Four days before the final weigh in, Ryan, another owner, texted me. He kept on about the final weigh in would be Friday, I needed an appointment and they will use their machine and nothing else to determine if I succeeded or failed at the challenge. My deposit was $499 and I definitely wanted my money back. Because of traveling for work, I couldn't sign up to be a member of the gym quite yet, but maybe in the future I would have considered it. I went on to explain that in my case, at least, we cannot use their machine to determine my body fat as it failed at least 3 times in a row and has now proven to be defective. They know this, which is why and only why we started measuring my body fat manually. Ryan just reiterated that only the machine would be used to determine my success and ignored completely anything I said about my considerations about this and my concerns. I even told him they also have my before pictures and this could be used. Even the third owner, Sylvia, had said after week 4 that we could always use my Before pictures. But Ryan did not address this nor respond to this. He simply reiterated the same thing again. After threatening to sue them if they scammed me, and talking to Michael and emailing Sylvia for help, they decided to cancel my challenge and refund me. It took over a month for me to get my money back. This whole experience was a complete nightmare and I do not recommend this gym to anyone. If they were honest, fair, had integrity, why cancel my challenge?

Apparently, a couple of years ago this gym ran some kind of challenge that wasn't a hit for some…read morepeople since the only three negative reviews are about that. If those reviews have turned you off, reconsider. We started coming here a few weeks ago and they're not doing challenges... just offering solid training. I was a Crossfitter at a solid box for four years until life and an injury got in the way. I spent a year doing physical therapy and refining my technique and now coach posture and movement with an online company. We just moved to the area and were planning on finding another Crossfit box... but found this instead. So glad we did. I still love Crossfit, but it can really beat you up and there's often the risk of overtraining. The coaches at Physical Culture push you enough to challenge you, but not so much that your body can't move the next day. This allows you to enjoy the work you're doing and be ready to come back the next day for more. Class sizes are still small, so the coaches are able to really pay attention to what you're doing and give pointers on how to improve form. A couple of the reviewers I saw complained about the price, which as of this post is @ $150 monthly. Well, if you're looking for a place with mirrors and lights so you can stare at yourself while you do biceps curls or bore yourself to death on a treadmill, then maybe that $30 a month gym down the road is for you. You get what you pay for. If you're still committed to "embracing the suck" of a Crossfit metcon and occasionally being so sore that it hurts to just to sit on the toilet (here's looking at you, Fran), have at it. But if you're interested in something in between... something that makes you sweat and helps you build muscle while still allowing you to USE those muscles in the same day, this is where you want to be. *Side note: they also offer Kinstretch, youth athletic development, and twice a week Muay-Thai classes.