Working with Sarah is everything I wanted from training…read more I have a movement background, and really enjoy feeling good in my body. But after having a baby, it has taken me such a long time to get back to a place where I feel good in my body. Surprisingly, working with Sarah weekly for 3 weeks now, has already brought me back in touch with my body and my strength in ways that I have really missed. Sarah has a personal training background, and is getting her masters in physical and mental fitness (which I didn't even know about), and working with her is different then working with other trainers (as I have in the past). She is very clear on teaching me the skills and movements (weight lifting and strength training), and I am doing things that I have only seen in movies or on Youtube on Instagram. And it feels so good. The other really cool benefit of training with Sarah is that my mind feels clearer, I feel more resilience and its pretty fun. She teaches me how to breath, and I am totally loving it. Also my body is already getting toned really fast. I'm so loving working with her!

I am in my mid-forties and knew that it was time to start incorporating strength training into my…read more(minimal) exercise routine. So I started seeing Sarah a few years ago - and I'm so glad I did. I don't think I have ever been this strong in my life! Sarah is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She keeps the exercises interesting and fun and she's endlessly coming up with new ways to keep you engaged (and sore). She's also a really good hang - important for when you are spending a lot of downtime between lifting heavy objects. Sarah is funny, smart, endlessly curious - just a lot of fun to spend an hour with every week.

You can go to bigger gyms, grunt along in a random fashion and probably do yourself good if you…read moredon't hurt yourself. But if you're out of shape and looking to whip yourself into shape (ahem, hello), this is a good place to do it. Small, friendly and never overcrowded, this place is where you go to work one on one with a smart trainer (Michelle De Dominicis! but there are others who appear to know their stuff, too) and get in shape without throwing out your back or spraining a muscle. Plenty of rowers, ellipticals and treadmills for warmups and a good circuit of machines and weights...everything you need and nothing you don't. Uptown parking is still intensely stupid (yay Kingston.), but consider that walk up the hill or up the stairs part of your cardio warmup.

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I signed up for MAC Fitness about 7 weeks ago. Here are my thoughts:…read more - They are 3 times the price of Planet Fitness. That is a sizable difference. I signed up here expecting it to be 3 times better. So far, mixed results. - The trainers are great. Rachael and Chuckie in particular are very friendly and personable. They encourage me and seem genuinely interested in my progress. Same goes for the manager, Scott. These are people I look forward to seeing when I work out and make me feel great about hitting my goals. Caylee at the desk is a sweetheart too and always has a towel ready for me the second I walk in. Very nice staff! - One complaint, when I started here the tv's worked great the first week. Then, there was an issue with Time Warner cable. The service was resumed but even the Golf Channel we got briefly is gone again. For 6 weeks now I've used the treadmills grimly staring at the blank screen, wistfully remembering when there was something to take my mind off the long and boring trek. I ask periodically about its return, but my questions are gruffly received. No end in sight here. - Another point of contention is the closing hours on weekends. Tonight I showed up at 7:30pm and was surprised to learn that they close at 7pm Saturdays and Sundays. How odd! That seems awfully early. I'm generally not a night person, but I'd like the option at least. - Those concerns aside, the place is clean and well kept. Equipment is plentiful and runs perfectly. I don't take classes, but they seem varied and well attended. All in all, I am happy with my gym and will continue there. If only they would address my 2 issues, I would happily adjust my star rating. Great place otherwise!

I am a United States Marine Corps veteran and was a long-time member of MAC Fitness. Over the years…read moreI built a lot of camaraderie in this gym and helped many members with training, often volunteering my time to mentor younger lifters and support people in the community. Recently an incident occurred involving a belt squat machine that was positioned extremely close to a wall mirror. When the plates made contact with the mirror, I immediately reported the situation to staff. I asked multiple times to meet and discuss what happened and requested to review the surveillance footage so the situation could be handled fairly. Unfortunately, I was never given the opportunity to see the footage or sit down and have a conversation about it before my membership was terminated. I also reached out directly to the Vice President of Arsenal Strength, the manufacturer of the belt squat machine involved. I was informed that equipment like this is typically recommended to be bolted to the floor, and that machines placed on rubber gym flooring can gradually shift or "walk" over time if they are not secured. That information raised concerns for me about how the equipment had been positioned in relation to the mirror. After the incident, the machine was moved further away from the mirrors, which makes me question why it had been placed so close in the first place. I was also told that the mirrors needed to be replaced through a company connected to the owner's fiancé, and the quote I was given was around $3,000. I was able to locate the same size mirrors for roughly $800 and even offered to install them myself in an effort to resolve the situation responsibly. What was most disappointing was the lack of communication. After years of supporting the gym and helping other members, I expected at least the opportunity to review the footage and have a direct conversation about what happened. I valued the relationships and camaraderie I built at this gym and the community that trains there. I simply wish the situation had been handled with transparency, fairness, and a willingness to communicate.

My experience is contrary to some peoples. I find the staff as helpful as can be within good…read morereason. Like many companies post Covid they have scaled back on staff and created a more self care gym. The gym is a self care place to begin with. If one wants a spa experience then go to Equinox. The owner Mr Santiago is all ways curious even in the face of disgruntled people. I am impressed how he keeps his cool in the face of some peoples insane requests/demands. the structure is such that insulation is a problem and heat is crazy expensive fortunately he listens to those that have stuck it out and has a GREAT solution.

Went here over my spring break and won't be returning back staff is really rude to guests and…read morethreatened me. Made me very uncomfortable. There are much better gyms out there to be honest

In town visiting. Dropped in for the 830a House Mix class. A good dose of power yoga but well…read morepaced, good instruction. Mats, blocks, bolsters etc available The teacher and class carried wonderful heart energy. I felt very welcome. I would recommend this class for people with experience practicing.

Haven't been here but a handful of times but it's always a great experience. Teachers are…read moreexperienced, the class descriptions are true to what's stated and the atmosphere is calming. Would highly recommend you give it a try. Most of my classes have been in Astanga, and the teachers seem to have a good working knowledge of the system. Thumbs up to Yoga House.

my home gym is the poughkeepsie location, but thank god for my black card! the kingston location is…read moremuch nicer!!! all of the equipment is much more up to date (more modern looking, no rusty machines, etc). big beautiful mirrors, lots of space; this gym is at least twice even three times bigger than the pk one, and they have multiple of every machine and different equipment that pk doesnt have. no shade at pk - there are a ton of planet fitnesses in dutchess county, so it makes sense that the kingston one would be so large (as it is the only planet fitness in ulster county). i will definitely come back when i'm in the area and maybe even make the trip out here for a more equipped gym side note- there is always rumors of s*x trafficking, i never heard any allegations around this gym in particular but there's been rumors of trafficking all over the 845 including kingston so be safe at gyms & in public!

The gym is dirty and poorly managed. The stairmill machines and their tv units are most often…read morebroken - and stay broken for weeks or months before being fixed. The staff usually seems surprised when it is pointed out that the machines are broken. Or they will say "we are waiting for a repairman" to fix the machines. Repairs shouldn't take weeks/months. Today I was told that none of the stairmill tvs (5 of 6 have been broken for months) will be fixed until sometime "before the end of the year when the equipment is upgraded".

The Hot Spot is a great community resource. You get to "shvitz" (sweat) and do yoga at the same…read moretime which been keeping me supple and chill. Great classes w Kimmer and Stephanie and everyone else. BTW silent yoga = less dialogue and more music, which I highly endorse!

Took a little vacation upstate and wanted to get my partner into yoga so we booked a Hot Vinyasa…read moreYoga class. I was a little worried about going to hot yoga without any preparation but I ended up LOVING the class. It's a no-frills yoga place but the instructor was REALLY good. Her attentiveness and the detail of her instruction varies on the students' needs. Her teaching style was firm, focused and yet energetically calming. I found myself pushing myself to do better and feeling good about it. I can only imagine that the other classes and their instructors are just as good. I read some reviews about how this is a legit yoga spot and I'm so glad we checked it out. I'm always a fan of places that put the work in the services they offer; as opposed to investing in the beautification and aesthetics of the place but offering subpar service. I'm very happy to have found this spot!

Great value with a very reasonable membership fee and great classes. Most of the staff is extremely…read morekind and helpful but there's one woman who gets prickly any time she's asked about anything amiss, as if she's being personally reproached. Grouch aside, I do highly recommend.

Be wary of their fees. IXL charged me a $25 fee because my credit card expired. I know it says in…read morethe agreement that they reserve the right to charge the fee, but it's a poor customer experience to be charged $25 simply because I didn't realize my card expired. I'm sure most people do not memorize and track their credit card expiration dates. A heads up BEFORE the card expires might be a better way for the club to handle it, rather than charging the fee after the fact. It's a good way for the club to make some extra money though; think about how many members have a card on file to pay and how many expire each year. They make $25 on each one. The people at the club desk just tell you to call the support center, which is really just a third party which manages the payments; they have no authority to waive fees. I called and left messages for IXL management twice, received no response

The pool schedule is ridicules, just got hung up on by a woman who explained the new policy is you…read moremake a reservation on Sunday for Monday??? What was wrong with the old policy, poorly run operation schedules but I guess this is the new norm, no explanations just rude incompetence from the staff

Love YMCA , everyone who works there very professional, they always ready to help , I recommend to…read moreanyone who like being home