The AFC is a great place to work out or watch the NATIONAL CHAMPION WOMENS SWIM AND DIVE teams…read morecompete!!! The meets are all free to watch and you will catch many olympians and amazing swimmers. UVA is great at swimming historically and the women have won ACC titles for the past 10+ years with national titles too. They are very impressive to watch.

I'm definitely not the only one who's checking this place out since it's free to all UVA students…read more I must say it's a very decent gym in our college town. I have not been to many gyms in Charlottesville to write a full comparison, but this place has everything you need for your daily workout from basketball courts to swimming pool and free weights. They do not have towels so you gotta bring your own. Overall, the gym is pretty clean and equipment are fairly new for the most part. I've also posted a photo of their current fees for non-uva students

Tread Happy is my kind of workout! I took a 45 minute treadTempo class ($15 for a new client) and…read moreit was awesome. Kind of like a cycling class but on a treadmill, with intervals timed to different songs and a motivating instructor coaching you along the way. The studio is divided into two parts. There's a large area with mats on the ground for yoga and circuit training, and another room with about ten treadmills, half Woodway and half more of your standard design. They have six different classes. Some incorporate more weights and circuit training, some involve yoga, and some are focused simply on running. I was happy they had a 6:00 am class for those that like to get their workout done early! I could see myself becoming a member if I lived in Cville or Richmond where the other studio is. Besides the classes, the group likes to get together outside of the studio. The day I went was Global Running Day and they were reuniting later at a brewery for a run outdoors and some drinks. Count me in!

Before I did this, I wondered what was up with the treadmill class? I do treadmill workouts a…read morecouple times a week, what could be different? Sara was so motivating! I went to tread happy where we alternated between treadmill and tabata style workouts. It was fun and 45 minutes went so quickly. Great experience and I will be back and try other classes too!

Absolutely incredible gym tucked away off the main road close to Pantops. A day pass is $10 and a…read moreweek pass is $25 which I think is a great deal if you're just visiting for a short time. You are able to access the gym any time of the day even on a guest pass - just message/call the owner ahead of time to get access information. The gym itself has only a few cardio machines: treadmill, elliptical, erg, ski erg, stair master. What is truly the star of this gym are the machines. No two machines are exactly the same and each serve a specific purpose. I did a full leg day here and had 3 different leg presses and a hack/reverse hack squat machine to choose from. The cable equipment had every type of handle/grip that you could want nicely hung up on the wall. There are a good number of dumbbells and barbells to use as well. There's a very small turf area with a sled, boxes, bands, and kettle bells. If you only want to do cardio, this may not be the best fit, but if you do any type of weightlifting (powerlifting, bodybuilding, crossfit) this is the place for you! I will definitely be returning the next time I find myself in Charlottesville!

Best gym in Charlottesville! Always new and updated equipment. Never been in such a well managed…read moreand clean gym.

So after going to Soulcycle when I was home in NYC in December, I decided to give Purvelo a second…read morechance, and I'm glad that I did. The instructors and front desk reps are so friendly and took the time to get to know me at the cheer station for the 10 miler event last week and before/after the regular classes. I accidentally left my water bottle at my bike last night, and emailed the team. The owner, Kristin, was an angel and alerted the staff. One of the instructors and the front desk advised me of where the lost and found is and helped me figure out which one it was. Thank you for that because that bottle is expensive, lol I am literally sweating my fat away in these classes. I step on the scale every morning and noticed that I have lost three pounds this week. When I went last year, I lost ten pounds in about three weeks. I also feel "refreshed" and like a brand new person after my classes. After my contract ends with another boutique gym in the area and if I stay in the Cville area (I'm out of the area 5 days a week/12 hours a day for work right now), I will alternate monthly between going here and the other gyms in the area (I like to mix up fitness routines because I get bored easily). Parking is still a little tricky in the evenings, but since I signed up for the early morning classes, it has been a breeze (knocks on wood). I'm not a morning person, so not wanting to go back to sleep after classes taken at this studio is pretty awesome. That's how great the instructors are. Please do not change, Purvelo.

I have to preface this review with coming from REV Cycle studio in Baltimore, I have high standards…read morefor cycling studios. I was pleasantly surprised with this studio! I was in town for one weekend and wanted to try the studio and they kindly offer a complimentary free first class. I came for an early Sunday morning class and was greeted with very kind staff members happy to help or answer questions. The class itself was different than I expected, but still an overall great workout. They are very Soul Cycle like with the combinations of upper body crunches and push ups style dance moves, which was the one draw back for me. I am more into the hardcore HIIT style bike work outs and am not coordinated enough to mix in the crunches and moves along with fast cycling. The instructor, Robyn, was great and very energetic and kept the energy high the entire class. Overall I would come back to this studio to try a different classes and instructors!

What an awesome facility, especially if you have little ones! In addition to the lap pool, there is…read morea separate "zero depth" pool 1 to 3 feet with a little play structure/splash pad in it. There's also a 3 ft "lazy river" for the kids to swim in. Such a luxury on a cold day to enjoy the fully indoor facilities and heated pools! Kids 3 and under are also free! Really clean, well - maintained facilities. Bring a lock to use in the locker room.

Review is for Smith Aquatic on Cherry Ave…read more This is a great indoor pool! There are six laps for lap swimming, a lazy river, mini and large slides-great for younger children. Staff are friendly and professional. One of the best indoor pools in Charlottesville.

Whether you're new to town or new to Crossfit, this incredible community of coaches and athletes…read morewill welcome you into the family with open arms! Awesome programming, awesome space, and the BEST people!

The best CrossFit gym in town. Solid programming and super friendly community. 24 hours gym access…read moreis great. All new equipment and very knowledgeable coaching staff. Welcome all levels of fitness.

Love, love, love my pilates at club Pilates Charlottesville. 3 1-2 years and counting. Still…read morelearning about my body and how to make it long and strong! All of the instructors are fantastic and it always feels like I am seeing family here!!!

I have been attending Club Pilates in Charlottesville for 2 years …read more I'm giving this review as a client and a licensed physical therapist. This studio is highly professional, inspiring and fun! I cannot say enough superlatives about the manager Juanita Franke ! She is extremely professional, engaging , kind and generous . Her mastery in anatomy , physiology and exercise science is exemplary! I love attending her classes ! She explains the exercises so well and clearly , as well as the benefits and physiology of w he at she is doing . As a client and a PT every session with her is a party for me . The majority of the instructors at this studio are also highly professional , knowledgeable, motivational and engaging . Some newer instructors require more supervision and training in my opinion but as I said the vast majority of them are extremely qualified and well versed in exercise science and quite creative in their approach . Especially notable in addition to Juanita , are Chloe, Sofia and Wendy . Pilates is a great way to keep in shape in a very fun way . I hope I can continue this wonderful exercise modality forever and I highly recommend this studio in Charlottesville under the masterful management of Juanita Franke .

Mem Gym has a fairly nice facility. You can tell the inside is a little dated but they have a nice…read moreyoga room, some gyms with good equipment, and boxing, cardio, and weights rooms downstairs. The locker rooms are being renovated too I believe. Sometimes there are limited hours in the weight rooms because of classes working out in the mornings which is a bummer because 8-10am is great for working out. The student staff are pretty helpful. They also have equipment that UVA students can rent which is nice. The building is being renovated on the outside and looks quite nice.