BIG KUDOS! I would like to send a big shout-out to the staff at Emerald City…read moreAthletic Club to go beyond to help a fellow member. I have been going to this establishment for 16 years and I could not be happier. The club put a lot of money into recent renovations and upgrades. It is up to standards with state-of-the-art equipment. Whether a person chooses to use the machinery for cardiovascular purposes, muscle strength, or weight loss, this is the ideal place to achieve your fitness goals! It simply is not possible to walk out the door without feeling a profound sense of accomplishment and better overall health. The best part of all is the staff. I have had Cerebral Palsy all my life. I have had to make do with one wheelchair to use both inside my home and in my car. It was in bad shape. There is a wonderful maintenance lady by the name of Jen H. surprised me and gave me a cool wheelchair that she had at home. This chair was brand new and is a great chair for me to utilize at home. But the kindness and compassion did not stop there. My old wheelchair was in desperate need of an overhaul. She went ahead and ordered me a new seat for the chair and new armrests. Now, I can feel more at ease knowing I have extra reinforcements with new and sturdy material. Now I have both a wheelchair for my house and one for my car that I can use at the gym. That made my life so much easier. Jenn and a courteous staff member by the name of John Y. volunteered their time and installed both items for me right there at the club. The staff is so caring and friendly, and they do put the customer first as you can see. There is also a friendly lady who works at the front desk named Jenny V. who helps me put my wheelchair in my car when I am ready to leave at the end of the day. The staff at this club makes me feel like I matter. They are like family to me. I am committed to being a lifelong member of this gym. I give my highest regards and recommendations to this staff and cannot speak highly enough about them. If you are looking for a new gym, please go to the Emerald City Athletic Club. You will not be disappointed.

If it were possible to leave a 0 star review I would. Save…read moreyour money, time, and energy and go literally to any other gym. The draw for ECA over big places like LA/24 hour was the smaller business vibe & I wanted to "shop local". I also liked the childcare options. 1. when we signed up at the Ballinger Village location with Brody, he made a big show of telling us (my husband and I) how they're a small business and they're not out to get money, he said most of them are just personal trainers or nutritionists, NOT BUSINESSMEN (i remember this line because he repeated it several times). So he encouraged me to sign up for the champions class. I asked specifically if I could cancel if it didn't fit my needs/baby schedule. He said "of course. But I'd recommend you try it for at least 60 days so you can really see if it works for you. And if you still need to cancel, just reach out. We're really chill here." This was near verbatim. 2. After more than a couple months, I found the champions class great for others but not for me/my toddler's schedule so I emailed to cancel which was the ONLY option I was given. And the email response was short, rude, and included a "$299 + tax downgrade fee" for the cancellation. Mind you, I wasn't trying to cancel our membership. Just MY champions access. I told them what Brody had told us just months prior and they absolutely didn't budge. That's fine. It's policy - I get it. But this is totally the kind of stuff big businesses pull and they should be up front. 3. We ended up completely cancelling our memberships (both of us) because we thought this way of business was shady and when you think about the cost and what they offer v. what big gyms offer (LA/24) then you'll realize it's absolutely not worth it. all that talk in the beginning is EXACTLY what it sounds like. a sales pitch. don't be sucked in. oh also. i left a review for ballinger which i think is their newest but i usually go to everett (my husband goes to ballinger and I've been a couple times) - uniquely to the everett location, everything is disgusting. I would NOT shower there if I were you. At least one different machine is broken every week, the bathroom is perpetually wet probably because they have no paper towels. Honestly we go to 24 hour now and it's a breath of fresh air. literally **I will say the teachers at the childcare are above and beyond. I have told everyone I know about our ECA experience and hopefully saved people quite a bit of $$$ but I have nothing negative to say about the teachers at childcare. ** in case my review is too long. read this reddit forum. https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/oanvzy/emerald_city_athletics_a_toxic_manipulative_and/

I've worked out here for years and become good friends with the owner. It's always clean and the…read moreclasses are fun.

It may not be the largest, flashiest and fanciest gym I've ever seen but wow, these people mean…read morefitness alright! The owners are long-time athletes, both competing at the national level and the lady of the house even made the national team. Add tons of experience as trainers and yes, these are the right people when it comes to fun, motivation and results - thank you! Equipment is solid, classes are creative and the coaching is outstanding.

Auntie Joanne is literately the best! I loved coming to class with my mom! The set up when we took…read moreclasses was, it is a flat fee every month for as many classes as you want. We have a Tahitian class, a slow hula class, and a church + hula practice! I absolutely loved combining praise and worship with hula! Wish we could have continued but I moved and it is also so fat away from Seattle!

From the owner: We provide Hawaiian hula classes for Moms and Babies, children of all ages and Men and Women in…read moreMukilteo, Bellevue and Issaquah.

Why get up early on a Saturday morning? Strength training with Nancy at 7:45 then regular class at…read more9. She has so much energy. I love Jazzercise. Perfect mix of cardio and strength training. Love the instructors and the supportive group of Jazzercisers!

From the owner: You want that look good, feel great, got-my-stride-on-and-you-love-it confidence. That's where we…read morecome in. Jazzercise is a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping fitness program that gets you results...fast. It's a calorie-torching, hip-swiveling, Shakira'd-be-proud dance party workout to put your abs to the test, with a hot playlist to distract you from the burn. Incinerate up to 800cph (that's calories per hour) in one 60 minute class. Our classes -- Dance Mixx, Interval, Fusion, Core, Strike, and Strength -- will leave you breathless, toned and coming back for more. Expect to feel results after 3 classes and expect to stick with it. Why? Because it works. So stop working out. Start working it...with Jazzercise.

I have been going here for awhile now…read more If you want to learn BJJ GI/NOGI/Street, a form of Boxing that emphasizes self preservation first, Yoga, Kettlebells, or just want to gain increased mobility used in other sports you need to give this gym a try. No need to pick and choose, you get it all for one reasonable price, they have morning and evening classes, and they also have kids and young adults programs. The instructors/owners are great people, will work with anyone, regardless of skill or fitness level. A lot of people I recommend this gym to are intimidated, especially about the boxing, but please don't be, they don't break people here, they train them. They start you out slow, and only add pressure as you get better, and you will get better! You only go as hard as you want to, and free form sparring is optional, and only after you get good enough to defend yourself. The BJJ is not oriented towards competition, though they will help you with that if it's your goal. They do GI, No-GI, and Street Jits/CMD/Etc on Saturdays. We have young guys and a lot of older guys as well. FYI The lineage is Machdo -- King -- Kolesar Even if your just into it for fitness you have to give it a try, you have never worked out until you have boxed, done a round of BJJ rolling, or hit the kettle bells. These are phenomenal cardio and muscular endurance work outs. Women and Men are pretty much in every class, it's a tribe and an extended family, everyone watches out for you, no meatheads, no crazies, give it a try. Finally don't wait to get fit, instead get fit while learning some valuable self preservation life skills!

Should have written this review much sooner. This place is incredible. Got both my daughter(8) and…read moreson(13) in to boxing and they absolutely love it. Best work out guaranteed! No such thing as too young for boxing. Best thing about the youngest group class is high demand for discipline. Eric(one of the trainers and owner) is great with young ones, but also strict. Besides boxing you have option to do jujitsu, self-defense and kettle bells. All of that included in your monthly membership fee. Technically you can attend every day if one wants to. I will be joining my kids soon. It's a great place for the whole family.

Barre3 is the kind of workout that makes you want to show up. The classes are low-impact and…read morelegit--they build strength, improve balance and flexibility, and seriously activate those deep core and pelvic floor muscles. The instructors are knowledgeable, the Mill Creek studio is welcoming, and the community is genuinely supportive. Whether you're new to barre or a longtime fan, this is the kind of workout that keeps you coming back--stronger every time.

Lovely barre studio and all staff is very friendly and professional. The owner is amazing at…read morecommunicating with all her new students and making sure they are getting their workout needs suited. I took 3 barre classes with different instructors before I left for vacation & loved each of them. Shay's was my favorite! Perfect light-medium intensity workout that still gets your muscles burning.

Disclaimer: I'm not a member of this club, my daughter only takes private swim lessons…read more My daughter takes private lessons with Addie, and we can't thank her enough! We've tried many different programs and instructors, and my daughter just hasn't "taken" to the water. In comes Addie, and after a couple of months with her patience and kindness, I now have a swimmer. In addition, the entry to the facility always looks really clean and tidy. The staff are always really kind and polite!

I recently signed up for a tennis membership ship (14 days ago). Turns out I can't use the…read moremembership to its fullest benefits. For this reason I canceled my me ever that just signed up for and paid the registration fee (over $500 Which includes the membership fee). So basically I have been told that if I would have contacted them before the 25th of the month, they could have refunded the membership fee but not that we are past it nothing can happen. If ever I would like to sign up again, I would still have to pay $200. This seems like a rip off and my kid come here for his classes and I come here for my beginner classes as well. Seems like it doesn't matter about customer satisfaction for them. They will Include any rule to make sure they are getting the money. Again, I like individuals here. But as business they definitely suck. I would not recommend being a member here cause as long as you are remember, you are fine but other than that it's a loss of money for you. Many would argue that I should have read terms and condition (which is in benefits to the club) but circumstances arise where you are an advocate to yourself. Be careful to becoming their member because it is a rip off, you may not know it just yet.

Great place to come for workout classes. I wish they had a few more evening classes during weekdays…read moreand on Saturdays. All instructors are knowledgeable and kind, especially Karen! It's pretty good value, especially for families or if you want certain facilities, like the swimming pool. For a single person, there may be better options; but I do like coming here for the classes and workouts, and swimming in the warmer months. The locker rooms are nice enough, but the bathroom stalls usually have a lot of water on the ground, there's significant gaps in the doors, and there's only 3 stalls.

Have been working out here consistently for a few years now and still like a lot about this…read morelocation. The staff are kind, it's a good mix of ages, shapes, colors and backgrounds of the other members which is cool because our family is mixed race. However, I sorely wish the staff would monitor members cleaning up after themselves more thoroughly. I maybe see one person a week wipe down their equipment after use which I find disrespectful. I hate complaining and have learned just to pre-clean and post clean everything I use but I feel like a better job could be done managing this issue if it were something staff cared about. Perhaps it's just me... The price for myself and my husband is $116 per month and while I know there are scholarships for folks per income needs- I would love to see children under certain ages be able to be added for free- it would be so nice to have access to childcare without having to add our daughter for a full price. My husband also just uses the pool and I would love to see pricing reflect this, for example, could folks just sign up for a pool pass? It's likely we just need to find somewhere else for him to swim so I can quit complaining.