Of course my first review of 2020 is about a gym. New year, new me! I have a lot of friends who…read morebelong to Planet Fitness and I've heard good things, so I decided to give it a try. I purchased the Black Card membership since I live in Montgomery and all my friends live closer to downtown. The Black Card allows me to visit any location and bring a guest for free. This way I can meet a friend at any location and have a workout buddy. Mason is my home location and it's very nice so far. Everyone who works at the desk is very nice and they always welcome you when you walk in. They do the same thing on your way out. On my first day, I signed up for an short orientation, since I've never belonged to a gym and had no idea what to expect. I was shown around by Angelo, who was very friendly and showed me everything the gym had to offer. He also told me that you can sign up for a class on the app called "Design Your Own Program" where you meet with him to set a goal and he helps you achieve it. I came back the next day and met with Angelo. I told him I want to run the Flying Pig 5K in May, and he helped me cater a workout for the first two weeks. He told me he would reach out and meet with me again to change up the workout. He showed me how to use each machine and the proper settings to put them on to achieve my goal. Angelo is so nice and nonjudgmental. He's great! So far I'm really digging Planet Fitness. Let's see how long I can keep this gym trend up before I quit....

I was member since the club opened-I had melanoma & had to put membership on hold-manager did not…read morerelate it would only be for 3 months . I had to have more melanoma cut out and then realized I had my membership automatically renewed and charged for 3 months while still recovering. I called Planet Fitness and was told I had to come in-the gym was closed for renovation. Still being charged I called multiple times-I didn't want to cancel just refunded the monthly charges. I sent multiple emails to Mason and corporate. Corporate responded I had to contact Mason-still no response-now there is a new manager who gave me email of his boss-who is not part of franchise-his boss Josh has not called me. I went to cancel just so monthly fees would stop and was told I would be charged for this month because I was 3 days too late. Because a debit card is the only acceptable payment for Planet Fitness I have no way to get my money refunded This is criminal and I never thought I could be scammed like this

A friend wanted to workout together and invited me to Megan's boot camp. Since the first session…read morewas free and I'm known for going to any studio that will have me, I was all in! We warmed up on the treadmills and then since there were 6 of us, Megan set up six stations/exercise for 1 minute of work and we did this two times. Then, she set up a second round. We finished with ab work. During this time, there was only one other trainer working with one person and they finished before we were done. It was a fast and fun workout that wasn't boring. My fear with boot camps is it is a way for trainers to be lazy and just throw out some dumb bells and jump rope and say have at it for X minutes. If I wanted to do that, I'd go to my garage with a workout I found on Pinterest. This workout used sandbags, plyo boxes, medicine balls, resistance bands, TRX, bosu and the usual jump ropes, dumb bells and mat floor work. If you're looking for a place north of 275 for small group personal training-type workouts, check out this place.

I've worked out at this gym since 2013 and over the past year have been attending bootcamp classes,…read moresemi-private/private personal training sessions with Megan. Megan works with my schedule and is flexible with her schedule as well. She learned what my goals are and tailors workouts to meet them even in bootcamp and semi-private settings. She is very personable and easy going to get along with. Even when I complain! As a single mother I have my 9 year old daughter with me almost every workout and Megan has even entertained my her and has sparked such an interest in her to get fit and grow strong! Megan has helped me transform my body into something I love! I'm leaner and stronger and I surprise myself every session with how much better I'm getting due to her guidance and expertise. Needless to say, if you're looking for a personal trainer or gym, or you are on the fence, definitely check her out at Custom Physiques. Plus the gym is private and never overcrowded. It has been one of the best investments I've ever made!

First time rock climbing at a real place. Very professional. The moment we walked in we were…read moregreeted by the staff and taken on a detailed tour and initiation. We learned all the safety and got strapped up with equipment. Very beginner friendly. But it's scary. There's a variety of courses, a couple beginner ones. They are very tall. The straps feel safe as well, for a split second as you're climbing, the slack needs to catch up, so you feel like nothing is holding you up. Phew. Don't look down lol but the decent from any point is safe with the cables. Trusting them is half the battle but once you're at the top you don't have much choice, that didn't stop me from pulling on the harness after every step lol. Multiple courses, one room with the harness and one without for free climbing, even though the free climbing is only like 10 ft tall (also I think it's called bouldering) it was still fun to try to strategically climb them without cheating. The climb to the top was rewarding on the big harness climbs. Your forearms will be worn out tho! Shout out the staff for being friendly and supportive.

Always clean and safe- two things that really matter in a climbing facility. Staff has always been…read moreso great, we even committed to a membership after the first visit. Kiddo loves to come burn some energy for a few hours- staff made sure we were confident with the entire facility and holsters before setting us loose. Great place, highly recommend for a work out. Coffee, snacks, merch for purchase.

I really enjoy being stretched by Alyssa. I was exceptionally tight with my last visit due to long…read morework hours over the past month. Her approach was exactly what I needed to start getting my flexibility back. I've already scheduled my next visit. Investing in yourself is important. Flexibility is vital to my own wellbeing. I'm a very active hiker and cyclist so establishing a routine of flexibility will always be a priority.

After each session with Makayla, I felt great! She was nice and knowledgeable. I came in for my…read morefirst session not knowing what to expect but then I looked forward to each session after that!

Hotworx provides an amazing experience for detox coupled with strength training. Yes, the required…read moreequipment will cost extra, however, maintaining good health is cheaper than going to the doctor's office. The weight section provides additional strength training options or a break between sessions. After intense sweating that's good for the body and weight lifting- I feel ready to start my day.

I switched from planet fitness and I love Hotworx! 24/7 access, the door locks so you feel safe and…read moremost importantly the workouts make you feel brand new. You sweat out all of the toxins and feel like a brand new person every time. I also love the weights in the back so I can mix strength training with the sauna workouts!

I would not recommend anyone join these studios. They make it impossible to cancel your membership…read more- and will try to continue to bill you even though they promise an easy cancellation process if you freeze your account. I DO NOT RECOMMEND them to anyone!

Friday night class with Maryanne is the best way to end my work week. Have an amazing workout and…read morehave fun. We laugh while we appreciate our bodies. Can't imagine not having the opportunity to do this!

What an amazing experience! I love, love, loved this POUND class. Heather was so awesome. I can…read moreeasily see why POUND is so addicting. The POUND drumsticks are 3/4lb each and are held in your hands the entire class. My first thought was that this class was going to be very arm focused. WRONG! This was absolutely a total body workout with more focus on squats than arms. I also loved banging my sticks together between moves to help keep tempo. So cool. Her Total Fitness is a beautiful facility. I've driven past here many times but never stopped in. This is everything a woman could want in a gym experience. The locker rooms are stunning with loads of amenities (think: lotions, soaps, white fluffy towels). The owner, who owns the facility with her mother, spoke with us and was very informative and so sweet. Thank you Yelp, Hoist, and Kind for all of our free goodies and thank you to Her Total Fitness for an amazing workout!

What a workout! It feels like you are getting an hour of cardio into a half hour workout- I'm…read morealready feeling sore muscles that haven't been worked in awhile :) Pound was intense, fun, and the drumming part I think will help many work out the stress of their day! And HER Fitness is a great facility! Great selection of machines, classes and the nicest locker room I have ever been in. Can't wait to come back and try another class- thanks Cindy for the great event!