This is one of my favourite place to go when I'm working out with a personal trainer…read more The place is for personal trainers and clients of personal trainers. It is reasonably size, and has a lot of equipment you need. It gets busy, but never too packed that you have to wait for equipment to use during your session. The change room has all the amentities you need from showers, hair dryer, hairbands, hairspray, and towels.

I have trained at this gym for 2 years. I have come to know the staff, and have found them to be…read morevery unprofessional and unwelcoming to the trainers that are not part of the Groundworks team. I have seen trainers drinking beer on the job as well as eating in front of their clients. The place is always packed, which makes it difficult to carry out any sort of decent work out, and the music sucks. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone.

Trained here for two years with Popeye - love the guy. He's a great trainer and has become a…read morefriend, too. He makes it easy to learn Crossfit and is unintimidating, unlike some other Crossfitters and coaches I've experienced. Popeye has since left Crossfit Vancouver to start Crossfit Optimum Performance, which opens soon! Hoping to get FTR on that one, too :) While my personal preference is to train with Popeye, the other trainers at Crossfit Vancouver are qualified, personable, and fun to train with also, so don't hesitate to check 'em out!

I've been going to Crossfit Vancouver for the last year and a bit. My experiences have there have…read morebeen nothing but positive. Does it have the best equipment? Probably not. Is it pretty? No. It's a no nonsense type of gym. They have everything that you could need as far as equipment. The gym itself is incredibly spacious...there's always room to workout and always equipment to use. The coaches are all highly knowledgeable (although each has their own style), personable and welcoming. There are newer Crossfit gyms in Vancouver, but this is the original and largest. Best of all, the people are fantastic. The gym does a great job at building community and that's what keeps most of us coming back day after day.

OrangeTheory Fitness just opened a new location in SuterBrook on February 6, 2016. I was lucky…read moreenough to sign up before their grand opening to take advantage of promotional pricing. To be honest, I probably wouldn't have signed up otherwise, as their regular price ($160/month) is out of my budget. I attended my first training session this past weekend and I have to say, I was really impressed with their equipment. Everything is very high-end, top-of-the-line and the studio itself is very clean and well-organized, not to mention ORANGE! The music is very high-energy and well-suited to the environment and the workouts. The classes consist of a type of circuit training, where you switch between treadmills, rowing machines and weights/resistance training - and it's all based on your heart rate, which means anyone from beginner through to advanced levels can participate and benefit from the same class. I haven't been to a gym for a really long time (embarrassingly long!) but I was able to keep up and go at a pace that suited me. You're given a heart-rate monitor to wear during the workout and your information is displayed on screens in different locations throughout the studio so you can keep an eye on your progress. If you stay within your 'orange' zone (84% or higher of your maximum heart rate) for 12-20 minutes during each workout, you can burn an average of 500-1000 calories. My instructor, Jahnele, was amazing. She explained everything before we started and after the class, took a few minutes to explain the results on the screens and what it all meant to us as participants. She also said that each workout will vary, so it never gets boring. I'm very excited to start my fitness journey with OrangeTheory!

This is an excellent concept but a pretty poor execution at this location. First the positives:…read more -the trainers are great. -the concept of hr monitored high intensity group interval type training is great -the equipment is good and clean but a bit cramped together. Why the dismal two stars you ask? Well it's expensive, but that's not why, in fact I would be ok with the $169/unlimited or 139/8 sessions if there were classes available. They keep their prices pretty quiet and don't even tell you over the phone because they want you to come in, so here you have them. The number 1 reason that it's not worth it is that you can't get any classes, they reduced the number of classes a few months ago and are now full with the limited classes that they have. You have to book several days in advance. Plus they keep advertising challenges that encourage you to come in more frequently and pay for the higher unlimited package and once they have your money you realize that you can't even get into any classes because they are all full. So do your homework, if you want to try it, best to check another location and see if the classes of the day have space.

A complete waste of my money. I went to ONE workout, my very first, and severely sprained my knee…read moreand ankle. Like, POP and I screamed and fell to the ground in crazy pain. The trainer did NOTHING. She asked if I was ok as I sat on the floor in agony. I was the only person working out at that moment so you could HEAR the pop. I asked if I could have an ice pack or if they had a first aid kit and she said they did not. I asked if I could at least have a water from the refrigerator so I could stop the swelling and she did grant me that (but I had to give it back). I reported this and asked if I could end my contract but they did not allow me so I paid FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. It's a year and a half later now and I'm still recovering from this. I'm still getting, "We miss you" emails from them which has engorged my rage and prompted me to warn others about this. If this doesn't stop you from signing up, check out their hours. They are absolutely HORRIBLE. For a person with regular work hours, not convenient at all. Unless you like live like right next door. Oh, yeah, another issue I had was I moved to Vancouver suddenly, like a week after signing up. Nope. Not convenient at all. They rope you in with this "woman safe space" which is complete BS when they obviously don't care about you, even when you get injured RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM.

30 minute hit is the best kickboxing circuit that I have encountered. The trainers there are very…read morehelpful. It definitely a place where women help each other out. I would recommend hands down to go to 30 minute hit, have been there for almost three years. Wouldn't have (H)it any other way. Thanks Burnaby hit Danila

This is my sixth consecutive year at AMPFIT. Head coach/trainer Owen Chau and his team are…read moreknowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely want to help people through strength training. The team is all Strong First certified and are all about kettlebell and barbell safety first! The team helped me fix my back and poor posture. I worked out through my pregnancy until the 33rd week and was back here 3 months postpartum. If you want a team of friendly coaches, this is the place. The people here are a good mix of female and male which a lot of strength training gyms do not have. You leave happy and accomplished. Come and meet the people. They're great!

This is the best place I have ever been to for strength building! Owen is such an incredible…read moreinstructor. He teaches progressions in a safe way that has allowed me to achieve all my personal fitness goals. No matter where you are at in your fitness journey, he will have a path to get you where you want to be. I highly recommend taking classes from this facility or booking personal training sessions.

After several years at another club, I began group personal training with Adam Wilson. The best…read moredecision ever! He is incredibly experienced, knowledgeable and creative in the way he designs our workouts. I especially appreciate his attention to our specific limitations, maintaining proper form and ongoing progress. He makes each workout challenging, interesting and fun! I definitely see changes in my flexibility, strength and endurance. It is so amazing to work with someone who actually cares and knows what is needed! Thanks Adam!

I live in the area so I was looking for a gym to train at and I'm so glad I found Gravity lab! I…read moreWent for a free class and everyone is so encouraging and friendly. :) they seem to offer a variety of classes from gymnastics to powerlifting. If you sign up, there's also a really cool app where you can book your classes, chat in the community tab, and track your progress. I would highly recommend Gravity Lab to everyone!

I had the opportunity to take part in a free training session here. Afterward, I was extremely…read moredisappointed I couldn't keep training here (due to funds and location). The trainers I worked with were really great -- a good combination of motivation, enthusiasm and humor. From what I understand, it's strictly a training facility and not necessarily an exercise gym where you buy monthly memberships. If you're looking for a personal trainer, something vastly more effective than dragging your own self to the gym, this is the spot!

So I have been training here since October. The gym itself is small but very well equipped. Why…read morethe 5-star review you might ask? It's the people that make this gym so great. I train with Patrick and Marco 3 times a week, at 6am in the morning, and I am excited to attend every time because not only are they great trainers, the group of people I train with too are fantastic and those things combined makes it such a motivating experience that I am willing to drive all the way to Richmond 3x a week just so I can keep up with it. I would highly recommend trying out one of the classes as it is probably the best group of people you can train with. Patrick and Marco are so knowledgeable and so motivating - they make the workout challenging every time and I leave feeling so good about the workout and the progress I have made. Of course, you have to be motivated personally as well, however, finding the right vide and training with the right people is what makes the journey worthwhile. If you are looking for a non-intimidating gym and long lasting results - look no further. You can email Crux and they will probably hook you up with a free session to start. I just can't say enough good things about this place and am so happy I found it.

Great gym!!! Free admission for staying next door at the sandman hotel. Quite large with a ton of…read morenew equipment. Friendly staff!

Where do I start? I've been a member since day one and it…read morehas gotten worse over the years. It's a revolving door of staff that don't care. Equipment is broken for months at a time and attachments for cable machines are non existent. When you ask the staff they put their hand up and say they don't know. I know for a fact that if you go to other Club 16 locations they have more equipment, more attachments and overall better managed. The She's Fit has equipment that should be out on the floor for all users to use. Needless to say I'm very disappointed and am seriously considering changing gyms and going to RSF.