I have been training at ShelbyTrained for 6 months. Staff are thoroughly knowledgeable in what…read moreworks as a balance between strength, flexibility, balance and can tailor for specific sports, weak areas, or injury prone areas. It's great training for anyone looking to improve or excel athletically or merely stay healthy, strong, and extend life with better quality of life. In my case it's all the above, and realistically without an accountability/anchor for this type of work, it's difficult to maintain the consistency to get results entirely on one's own. Staff are top quality people, fun to work with, and small groups make an hour of hard work as fun as working out can be. I know it's working due to performance on the field - quicker turns, surer stops, semi-chronically-injured areas like impinged shoulders getting stronger and have wider pain free range, and an annoying unneeded 10 lbs leaving my body. In my opinion everyone who can ... should ... do this kind of training whether they are athletic or not, and Shelby Trained is, now that I'm familiar with the entire program, an obvious place to do it.

I have been working out at Shelby Trained for almost four years now and have been very happy with…read moremy experience. I originally started training at Shelby's to improve myself as an athlete, but as of recently I have used the training as a way to stay fit and healthy. The trainers are extremely kind and knowledgeable and have continually helped me improve myself and stay healthy. I have had problems with chronic low back pain and injuries, and the trainers have helped me recover from these pains and injuries and continue to help me prevent any more injuries or pains from happening. Overall, Shelby Trained is a great place to train with really good people.

I been working out for 15 years now and I have been going to so many gyms, but this one made me…read morefeel like home and I'm new to this gym, but I have been going there enough to say to the owner, thank you for bringing the vision to life, I thank you for all your hard work, this gym is an incredible, unique and empowering place to workout, I wish you and the whole crew continue success.

Best gym in the area and it's not even close. It's well equipped with racks, deadlift platforms, a…read moreturf runway, etc. so whether you're training for general health, a team sport, powerlifting, or bodybuilding, Jacked and Jilled is a great spot to chase your fitness goals.

Beacon was such a highlight to my time in Portland! I temporarily relocated to the area and wanted…read moreto get back into CrossFit after taking a 2+ year break during the pandemic and was a bit anxious about it, but my experience start to end with Beacon put me at ease and was fantastic! I submitted an inquiry about learning more about Beacon and heard back within the same day and was able to meet the owner and get an assessment scheduled quickly. After the assessment, I jumped right into classes and loved it. Well out-fitted, a great community of friendly and motivating members, and awesome coaches -- Beacon has it all! I think what I appreciated the most about Beacon is the team's attitude towards fitness; fitness can enrich your life and make living your life easier and better. After doing CrossFit for years at a previous box, I was so used to a culture of just wanting to throw around as much weight as possible with no regard to form and listening to my body. At Beacon, I felt supported to really focus on how to properly move my body, how to best challenge my body, and really how to have fun with CrossFit again. Thanks for such a great five weeks, Beacon, I hope I'll be able to come back again soon!

Absolutely one of the best gyms/fitness centers I've ever visited. I'm currently enrolled in small…read moregroup training and we are working on deadlifts, back squats, pull ups and ring rows, as well as classic CrossFit cardio-based moves (rowing, assault bike, running, etc.). My coach/trainer, Seth, is amazingly helpful and patient in teaching me how to do handstands against the wall (and eventually without the wall). He has a very supportive, encouraging, easy-going personality that really motivates me to do my best. He routinely asks me what moves I want to work on, and we have already covered rope climbs and handstand preps, to name a few. I really enjoy the small group vibe as it gives us a chance to get to know each other better, and we have more time with our coach than we would in a regular CrossFit class. Seth has helped me get to the point where I feel like I can just jump into a regular CrossFit class whenever I want. I'm already almost up to a PR in deadlifts and it has only been a few months (and I took over a year off). It is a bit pricey (I'm paying $240 for 8 classes a month), but I still think it is worth it. You really are getting a lot of time with the coach, even in the small group setting. Highly recommended.

I was a visitor to this club and will def be going back. Welcomed in by Everyone so warm and…read morewelcoming. Class was great and my core hurt for like 3 days after my class.

I love this studio. The instructors are so friendly and the environment is warm and inviting. I…read morereally like the combination of convenience of many classes to choose from and the different levels of classes from beginner to advanced. It is really helpful for me given I have physical limitations. I would recommend this studio to people at all levels of fitness.

Large number of classes for all levels. I am not motivated by machines though they have…read moreeverything including the straps that TRX straps. With the selection of classes so large I am able to get a great workout at a level that I can do. I started out at lower levels and have worked myself up to much harder classes. The instructors are great and the comraderie in the classes is wonderful.

Clean, decent equipment. Very nice employees. Kinda sleepy feeling. Could use a bit of a revamp…read more Super cool outdoor area. Not a lot of mirrors so form is sometimes hard to perfect. My biggest gripe is the way they recently put the benches and weight racks. It makes no sense and really makes it hard to get and put away weights and also theres way less benches now. It is really not efficient or enjoyable to workout on upper body day.

Knowledgeable and caring coaching staff and an amazing facility!…read more I'm the director of an organization that provides adaptive and inclusive fitness training for coaches and medical professionals. CrossFit Casco Bay was a host for our seminar and would be my choice of gyms if I lived in the Portland, Maine area. The gym facility is well equipped with just about any type of training aid you could ever hope for.  The gym is clean, organized, and is very spacious for a functional fitness style facility.  There's showers and plenty of parking out front.  The space used to be a garage and so it has these amazing garage doors that let in a ton of natural light and open up to allow fresh air flow. These people just get it!  They're caring and easily connect with their clients.  They also are highly educated in fitness training and continue to pursue more knowledge to enable them to pass that onto their members.  This is the gym I use when traveling to the area and if I lived anywhere near Portland, I would definitely be a member!  Go check them out!

It is only within the last month than I have begun coming here. As a mother of 2 special needs…read morekids, my time is limited to say the least... Add to that the fact that I have a genuine spinal condition as well as a need for routine pain medications and you would think something like crossfit is out of my league. However all of the instruction and all of the coaches have been amazingly clear, concise, helpful... and every coach there has been encouraging and friendly! I'm starting out more than 300 pounds. And they are doing everything they can to show me how to make it easier until I'm ready to do it the more challenging way. Many of the members I met were talking about activities they do together outside of the gym! It is LGBTQ IA community friendly and many members, including myself were happily discussing our families and same gendered spouses. I am really looking forward to the changes this exercise and community environment can bring to my every day life.

Just started going to this gym a couple months ago and it is by far the best in the area. It's…read moreclean, everyone is respectful, and the space is HUGE. I love that they have multiple of the same machines and even fun ones I've never seen before. I also always see the personal trainers around with others and they seem so kind! Also the smoothie bar is a nice addition as well as the sauna and steam room. Always going to recommend this place to others!

Im from the west coast, and so the gyms we have there are very big, open, and have everything you…read morecould imagine or ever want. That has not been my experience so far up in maine. BUT foleys is a beacon of light. Its all of those things and on top of that it just feels like there is real meticulous thought put into the organization of the gym floor. I really think that whatever kind of workout you like to do, you could find the space and tools you need to get it done here! 10/10! Open a second one in biddeford ;)

Believe Fitness Center is a gym, which offers TRX, pilates, spin, kettle bell classes, P90X, and…read morebootcamp. The atmosphere and aesthetic is friendly and welcoming. This is a not a gym for self workouts. Classes are listed on their website with times and different instructors. They make it easy to sign up for classes, through an online registration program. Each instructor has their own quirky personalities and intensity. This is the kind of place you go to sweat. I have taken spin and TRX classes, and I have never been disappointed. If this is your first time, get there early, chat with the owners who are almost always at the front desk. You will be greeted with smiles as you walk through the door.

Wow! What a great workout!…read more When I first walked in to Believe Fitness I received a warm welcome from co owner Valerie who helped me to my class. Her co owner and husband, Walter was my Instructor for the TRX Team Class and he made me feel right at home as did their friendly members. I have taken many TRX classes in the past and I can say without hesitation that Walter is one of the best! His teaching style is engaging, challenging and encouraging. He coached us to each work at our own level, taking into account our differences and at the same time gave us plenty of options to make each exercise as intense as we wanted. Although it was a group class, Walter customized the workout making it feel personally suited to each of us. The facility is impeccably clean and organized. The decor was bright and welcoming. They have a variety of equipment and ample space to move around as well as super clean bathrooms and showers.