This is a great little gym. I have been working out here for three years now and have made some…read morefriends with the people that work out at the same time I do. Jen is the trainer I use when I need extra help. Jen is great and very encouraging. I am retired so I use Silver Sneakers to pay for my membership. Couldn't be happier with the personal feel of this great gym.

I canceled my membership in 2019, then in 2020 they started charging me again. They kept stopping…read moreand starting. Finally, I got all the charges refunded and they canceled the membership.

Clean, well equipped, and open 24hrs. Locally owned and operated. Membership fees are reasonable…read more Both free weights (serious) and weight machines. Treadmills, stepper, ellipticals, recumbent and standard bike. Not a giant space, but the equipment is not crowded. Personal training is available. Group fitness will be available in the near future with a space set aside. Lockers, a shower, Advocare supplements, etc.

Equilibrium Fitness in New Buffalo, offers a nice gym with all the basics for a daily workout. The…read morespace is small; however, has a variety of machines and weights to get the job done. The gym is always very clean and the equipment is always sanitized and operational. There is a water tank, although it's empty every time I've worked out at the New Buffalo location. There isn't much space to stretch before/after workouts, but you can visit their larger sister location in Three Oaks which also offers a great selection of classes at an additional cost. Flexible memberships are offered to accommodate weekend visitors, vacationers and locals.

Kyle is the best trainer I've ever had. He knows what he's doing. He has a wonderful…read moreunderstanding of what you need to do to build muscle and loose weight. He's great to talk to, because he's down to earth. He doesn't care where you are to begin with, he just wants you to succeed. He's very patient, but will push you to do your best. You wont be sorry putting your training needs in Kyle's hands. I highly recommend Kyle.

I never thought I would reach out to a personal trainer but I'm so happy I did! I have a hard time…read moredragging myself to the gym for the same old boring workouts I used to do that shows little to no result so I contacted Kyle Jeffers. I was pleased to have a timely and approachable response. I can finally say I get excited to go to they gym and workout! I never knew working out could be so fun! He is professional, positive, and creative! These workouts are FUN! I never knew just how strong I was until he pushed me! He is extremely helpful as he shows how to do every exercise with great detail. Kyle is very knowledgeable with human anatomy and what muscles are being worked! He is understanding and shows great patience as I am new to work outs like this. You just know what someone really cares about your health and well being as much as you do! And Kyle shows it all! He encourages me and gives me great ideas and tactics on how to do these exercises alone in a safe manner. I am beyond impressed and recommend anyone wanting to reach out to do it!!! IF I COULD GIVE 6 STARS I WOULD!! Reach out!!! I promise it's a blast!

Janet is a brilliant trainer. She loves her work and puts her heart and soul into it. She treats…read moreher clients with respect and kindness. Her background includes Pilates, Yoga and Jazzercise. She is also the owner of the Urban Fitness Gym in Laporte, which is a well-designed, very clean and open 24/7.

From the owner: I am here to help you succeed. It is important to me that you feel good in your body at all stages…read moreof life. I will prepare your workouts for you and guide you through each session. You just have to show up!!

I love this gym and it's very cheap but the only thing is they do not ever answer the phone. I have…read morecalled and emailed so many times and they do not answer. How are people suppose to get a membership if there is a keycard needed but they don't even answer the phone. it's so irritating. I even go there when they say office hours are open and no one is even there.

This is a clean and friendly gym! Everyone who works here has been super approachable and wants to…read morehelp me. A membership is extremely affordable at $30 a month. There are many machines to use like treadmills, elliptical, recumbent bikes, stair machines, free weights, and other weight machines. There are kettle bells, medicine balls, ropes and other balance options too.They have cardio classes and spin as well. Spacious changing rooms with private showers and lockers on site. There are three personal trainers with varying schedules. My trainer is Jesse. He also has training in physical therapy. That means every exercise has purpose and meaning tailored to the individual for their goals. Fitness Plus is on the far end of Laporte near the border of Rolling Prairie past Fail Rd. It is worth the drive! Take the time to check out this gym.

Anytime I move to a new area I shop health clubs to find the right fit. I'm not quick to make a…read moredecision. Before I join I visit the gym in the AM and PM. I do a full workout, including strength and cardio. I also try a class or two and see how staff treats me. Maddog is a cute urban boutique, #fierce. Class based facility with motivating and engaging instructors. AM class was just as energetic as the PM class. Love the RealRyder bikes! Drop in rates available. Didn't have everything I'm looking for but I will definitely visit again!

TGIF work-out, what a great idea third time at Maddogs 5/1 and I am hooked. Great people,…read moreamazingly, motivating atmosphere.

One of the best gyms in the area. Has everything you would ever want and more. Even when the gym is…read morefull of people I never have to wait more than a few minutes for equipment. Would love to see more squat racks, but haven't had any issues with waiting around. The old school feel of this place makes it stand out to me as one of the better gyms in the area. If you're in the area definitely would recommend checking out this gym.

Great place to train, great staff and equipment could be better if they repreman customers who…read moreabuse barbells always see a guy load the bars up and do rack pulls and bouncing the bars with over 600lbs on them, most of the barbells are bent because of this is

I joined yesterday and so can't speak of my work out experience. I do want to acknowledge Nick,…read moreone of the personal trainers, he came off as such a genuine nice person. He took time and listened to my anxieties concerning my fitness level, hat I hoped to gain by being a member, what I think are my limitations and encouraged me to come back when the manager was there to talk with her. I walked in yesterday and he remembered my name and shared the excitement I was feeling about joining. Then I met Missy the manager, the time she took to explain everything the gym offers and how she wants my experience to be about my goals and meeting me and where I'm at and supporting that journey. I haven't met any of the other staff but if their attitude to fitness and acceptance is the same then this place will be something I look forward to going to.

The staff at this gym is top notch. Austin, Nick, and Zach are gregarious, knowledgeable, and…read morecommitted fellas who excel at making clients feel welcome and confident. Newcomer Ted is very professional and is knowledgeable from what I've experienced so far (seeing as he's only been with the gym a short while). These fellas, especially Austin, will go out of their way to accommodate people's needs and concerns when life rears its ugly head from time to time. They're good about working with people and around people's foibles. They definitely make the gym experience a more pleasant one than it would be normally.

I have been working with Brit for five years! I have lost 25 pounds and increased my mobility and…read morestrength. Brit is an exceptional trainer who cares about her clients' success. She has extensive knowledge and the ability to customize every session to fit my goals and needs. She is also genuinely kind and caring, making each workout feel supportive.

I've been training remotely with Brit for over a year and I can't recommend her enough. She has a…read moretrue passion, not only for fitness, but for understanding her clients--what they need as individuals and what they want as athletes. Under her guidance, from 2,000 miles away, I've seen consistent improvement in my strength and overall performance in the gym. Brit has helped me push through plateaus and achieve many of my current fitness goals. If I could stop eating like a wild animal who doesn't know when they will see their next meal, I could probably be doing even better, but hey, I have young kids so lay off me. But that's also the reason Brit is great. I have young kids and I don't have a lot of time to be in the gym or think about my program. Brit makes the programs easy to follow and understand. Through her app, everything is laid out for me. I don't even have to think about it until I get into the gym that day. Every week is scheduled in advance. She checks in routinely and is regularly asking for feedback on how the workouts are going. There is also a level of accountability which I love. Brit really is a champion and a motivator--even from a distance.

So, here I am, almost six weeks here at Orangetheory Granger and many of my misconceptions have…read morebeen shattered. The fallacies I had were as follows: 1. Orangetheory is for elitists, the fit of the fit. Listen, I often refer to my body as an "elevator" body. I wouldn't walk up or down a flight of stairs if the building were on fire. I would rather stand anxiously at the elevator door for a good seven minutes to go up one flight. Don't judge me! So, what I expected to see was a bunch of extremely fit people, in their Lululemon coordinated outfits, who would look at me in disgust as I try to join their club. I was certain I would feel like I was in high school again with the popular clique looking at me with distain in their eyes. With a slow, deep breath, and a long exhale, I entered. I was greeted by Katie, trainer extraordinaire. She walked me through the program and what to expect and now it was time for the rest of the class to join and they were amazing. There were people of all shapes and sizes. I soon found the only person judging me was me. I learned very quickly that with the heartrate monitor you are only competing with yourself. No one gave the perception that I didn't belong there, in fact, it was quite the opposite. 2. Orangetheory is expensive. Well, frankly, it is compared to other "gyms" it is, however, this is no gym folks. I have had a Planet Fitness membership for three years and they haven't seen me in two so I suppose the most expensive membership is the one you don't use, kinda like the treadmill that now serves as decoration in my basement. I have only been going for six weeks but for these six weeks I have gone five days a week. At five days a week I am paying approximately $9/class, not so expensive when you break it down, right? It is also important to understand the value the trainers bring. They correct your form and push you, it feels like you have a personal trainer and I am certain personal training is far more than $9/hour. They want you to succeed and attain your goals, these trainers really care and relish in your success. 3. Orangetheory is a gimmick. I mean, seriously, heartrate monitors. Come on, just one more way to charge me for something. And yet here I am, six weeks later, and all my measurements have changed and, happily, for the better. It is harder for me to get in the orange and my resting heartrate is lower so maybe there is something to this science. I am not looking to be a fitness model, rather, I just want to feel good in my skin and Orangetheory Granger is helping. I still have cellulite on my thighs and batwings but for the first time in years I will wear a tank top and shorts. The confidence I have gained is unprecedented and I cannot wait to see what another six weeks brings. On a side note, my seventeen-year-old daughter joined shortly after I did. She plays high school lacrosse and is fit yet she is sore after every workout. My husband is now a member as well and he really enjoys it. I would like my son to come but as with many fifteen-year-old boys, I have lost him to Fortnite.

At first I loved coming here two years ago before it became really popular in the area. But the…read moreproblem now with this location is that there's so many people. I feel like I have to book classes a week in advance and then cancel last minute because something comes up. The class times really are not conducive to people who work 8-5's--which is so frustrating. Each time I go the class is completely full. It's obnoxious working out w someone less than a foot away from you. When you're rotating from weights to the rowers and back you're never really sure if you're sitting in a puddle of sanitizer (which I imagine isn't great for you) or a puddle of someone else's butt sweat (which I imagine is even worse for you). There's so many people that there's not enough time for the sanitizer to dry between rotations. I watch my heart rate go up on the rower not cause my workout is so great but because I'm uncomfortable about the fact I'm sitting on sanitizer. I talk with friends who live in different cities where class sizes aren't completely full. And they have a completely different experience. If their station is 5 on the treadmill, it's also 5 for the weights and rower and they're the only one using that station the entire duration of the class. If you don't get to the class super early, the treadmills are all taken. And I find I get the best workout when I start with the treadmill. It makes me so sad that I had to cancel my membership. I used to feel so refreshed and energized after workouts. (I question if I ever even really worked out before an orange theory class) but recently I've just been overwhelmingly annoyed. Adding fuel to my fire, I purchased a heart rate monitor and it's never once worked properly. I kept holding on to my membership to try and recover my $100 or whatever I spent but it's just really not worth it.