Jade's is easy to find right on Pennsylvania Ave SE, which makes getting there stress-free. I took…read morean all-levels mat Pilates class with Coleen and had a really great experience. She was incredibly welcoming from the start and guided us through every part of the class with clear, supportive instruction. What stood out most was her attention to detail. She offered small, helpful adjustments throughout, which made a big difference without ever feeling intrusive. The workout itself struck the perfect balance. I definitely felt the burn and got a good stretch in, but it never felt overwhelming or intimidating. If you're looking for a more intimate setting where you can actually get personalized attention, this is a great spot. Highly recommend, especially for beginners or anyone easing back into Pilates.

I want to love you Jade Fitness, I really do. But I often feel I'm working out at someone's passion…read moreproject and not at a real gym. Things I like: - small class size - evening classes - accommodating to specific needs of class participants - convenient location - Negatives - entry to the space is a challenge - communication not great, I tried to set up meeting with a personal trainer and never heard back. I emailed, told the guy at the front desk, but never had anyone reach out. I gave up. Do I recommend, yes but not for personal training since I never figured out how to set it up.

the price is right! I highly suggest for anyone visiting town for a week, $50 gets you unlimited…read moreclasses, access to gym, towels, sauna for a whole week! very much worth it for a quick fix!

I genuinely wanted to love this gym because the actual facility itself is very nice. The equipment…read moreis clean, the gym is well-maintained, and I truly enjoyed working out here while I was living in DC. Unfortunately, the membership and cancellation process completely ruined the experience for me and left me feeling like the business operates in a very predatory way. Before signing up, I explicitly told the employee helping me that I was only living in DC temporarily and would be moving out of DC at the beginning of the summer. I made this very clear because I did not want to accidentally get locked into a long-term contract while living somewhere short-term. I specifically asked what would happen when it was time for me to move, and I was told that cancelling the membership would be simple and "no problem." At absolutely no point during that conversation was I clearly informed that there would be a major early cancellation fee tied to the membership. Had someone transparently explained that cancelling early could cost me $149, I would never have signed up for this membership in the first place. Looking back, I honestly feel like the employee who signed me up was far more concerned about making a sale and getting his commission than actually helping me choose a membership that fit my situation and needs. I was upfront from the beginning that my stay in DC was temporary, yet I was still pushed into a long-term commitment that clearly did not make sense for someone in my circumstances. After moving and reaching out to cancel, the experience became incredibly frustrating. Instead of the "simple" process that had been described to me when signing up, I was suddenly told I needed to provide documentation proving my move and still pay a cancellation fee unless they decided to reduce it. That felt extremely misleading considering the circumstances had been disclosed from day one. To make matters worse, trying to contact corporate/customer service has been a complete nightmare. Emails regularly go unanswered for days at a time, communication is incredibly slow, and the entire process feels intentionally difficult and drawn out. There were even initial delays because the employee who signed me up entered my email incorrectly into the system. However, despite being told that the issue had been corrected, I still continued experiencing long periods without responses to my emails afterward. I have specifically had issues receiving timely responses from Jacob Kass, Karolin Nilsson, and Alex throughout this process, which has only added to the frustration. What is especially frustrating is that I am STILL in the middle of trying to cancel this membership over a month later. A cancellation process should not take this long or require this much back-and-forth communication just to resolve something that I was originally told would be "no problem." This entire process has been exhausting and unnecessarily stressful. What bothers me most is not even the money itself. It is the lack of transparency during the sign-up process combined with how difficult the cancellation process becomes afterward. If a customer openly tells your staff they are only in the city temporarily and asks about cancelling when they move, that is the exact moment when the contract terms and cancellation penalties should be very clearly explained. Instead, I was reassured that it would not be an issue, only to later find out that I was locked into a twelve-month commitment with expensive penalties attached. I do not recommend this gym to anyone. It is run in a way that I believe is a disservice to its customers. A nice facility does not make up for misleading membership practices, poor communication, and a cancellation process that feels intentionally difficult. This entire experience has been exhausting, frustrating, and deeply disappointing. - Sophie Nduati

SCAM! I hadn't gotten my racquets restrung in DC yet and didn't know where to go, so I called this…read moreplace. The guy offered to pick up and drop off my racquets, which seemed convenient. I specifically asked for a white grip, and he didn't mention any issues--just said he could provide the service of restringing and gripping. Initially, he said he would return my racquets the following morning, but that kept getting pushed back. It ultimately took five days. While the delay itself wasn't a huge issue, he repeatedly promised next-day delivery and kept changing it. When I finally got my racquets back, the original grip hadn't even been removed--he just wrapped a new one over it which wasn't the grip style or color I asked for. The finishing tape wasn't even properly placed at the top of the handle. When I went to play, the strings were actually worse than when I gave them to him. I ended up wasting $90, and to make matters worse, he lost my dampener. When I called him about it, he took an hour to respond and then admitted he had lost it, handing me a random one from his car. Absolutely horrible quality and service on every front.

Bryn runs excellent private and group tennis lessons. I've been playing with him for about a year…read moreand have enjoyed his teaching style and sense of humor. He's developed a strong community of players that I've enjoyed getting to know. He's also incredibly responsive and flexible with scheduling times to play.

For a gym charging a premium of $145 a month, my experience was a huge letdown. Day pass is $45…read more Steam room is out of service. I spent about five hours at the Yards location this week to thoroughly evaluate it before committing as I've been getting spammed in the mail, and I'm glad I did. The staff's attitude was consistently condescending, from the Senior Membership Advisor (Saad Siddiqui) upselling me, person trainers roaming around the facility, to the people at front desk. My main issue how the staff addressed my comment about the soft flooring in the free-weight area, which is completely unsuitable for barbell squats. When I brought this up, the staff condescendingly told me to just use the Smith machine or use the Olympic platform, completely dismissing a valid safety concern. There was a Titan Fitness safety squat bar (SSB) that I had no idea how much it weighed. I asked two person trainers (you'll see PT and their clients everywhere in the gym) how much the bar weighed. The PTs said they had no idea and left it at that. The front desk staff was equally apathetic. I've had better customer service at Planet Fitness for a tiny fraction of the cost. This place is motivated about locking you into their membership plan and signing you up to the many classes and services they offer. This place is not it and I highly recommend looking elsewhere in the DC area.

During the summer I loved the Aqua Burn classes at sunset in the rooftop pool! Joel teaches such a…read morefun class with reggae music. Shiloh teaches the best cardio kickbox class! So challenging to awesome music! She also does a challenging sunset rooftop step aerobics. I wish they also had aqua zumba! The fitness studio is so hot, you immediately feel the difference in temperatures when you walk in and feel like you're hit with a sauna. Speaking of which the sauna is super popular, they really need to build out a bigger one as its too small.

I have been a member at the Capitol Hill club for several years now. The facility is huge. There…read moreis plenty of equipment. Even during peak hours, you can find machines to use. The manager of the club, Ryan, is very responsive to questions and concerns. The staff is cordial and friendly. There is also a large outdoor parking area. And tennis courts right across the street. Since it went under new ownership from when it was Sports and Health, the club has upgraded equipment, painted walls, sanded floors, and added amenities. I highly recommend it as a club.

Adjusting to 3 stars after the GM's (Ryan) call to make things right…read more Onelife Fitness doesn't honor free passes. I'm incredibly unhappy with my Onelife Fitness experience. I tried getting in with my free pass and wasn't let in. I called in twice to confirm that I can come in with the pass and both times the people answering the call said I can come in without having the tour. This was a frustrating experience and I share this to keep others from going through the same experience. I will not be signing up with Onelife.

I trained with Derrick for nine years. I believe he was starting out training when he was assigned…read moreto me at a gym. Over the years, his skill developed so much so that we could go two months without repeating the same exercise. He had a good combination of Isometric, weight, training, cardio, and help with nutrition to ensure that I would reach my goals. I've consistently said that he's the best trainer I ever had. Not to throw shade on the others, but to acknowledge his creativity, patience, and astute observation of my abilities. Somehow he could sense whether, when I said I couldn't do anymore, I was bluffing or I genuinely couldn't. I would recommend Derrick to anyone who is looking for a trainer no matter your level of experience. You won't be sorry you chose him.

I came across Derrick's website during a late night scroll one night and reaching out has been the…read morebest decision I've made in my fitness journey. I started working with Derrick this October, and have been pretty consistent on coming in 2 days/wk. When I started I was at around 17% body fat, relatively low daily energy and definitely not the best shape of my life. Today, I am down to 7% body fat in less than 2 months of working with Derrick and feeling better than ever. The training is a pretty good mix of traditional exercises and what I would best describe as "Derrick Specials". You will work muscles you've never paid much attention to and will definitely be a bit sore afterwards but it's all worth it. Just from the 2 sessions a week and following the diet plan set out by Derrick, I was able to max out the push-ups/plank in my Navy PRT and decrease my run time by over 1 minute. In these 2 months of working with Derrick, I've seen immense progress and have really never felt better in my own body. If you are struggling to find the right fit in DC, definitely give Derrick a try, I promise you won't regret it.

Took our first "Yoga & Play for Babies". The class was pretty good. My baby enjoyed most of the…read moreactivities, but the teacher was condescending. Especially upon answering questions. I'll likely finish the three classes, but unfortunately won't sign-up for other classes here. Too bad, I was really looking for classes for my baby and I other than music.

I initially signed up for a toddler's yoga class which we love. Jen is wonderful at illustrating,…read morein very creative ways, how to do complex things like control ones breath, balance, and stretch. Her games, songs, stories, and gentle presence helped my shy son open up. This is a great way to teach them proprioceptive skills even at a very young age. As an aside, Jen (the owner) also generously allows you to explore other classes with your un-used class credit. This is how I found the adult's yoga class - pure bliss. It was like a spa experience except closer to home. A welcomed remedy on Sunday before the start of a new week.

You have to come to Barry's Navy Yard for a workout. I will be completely honest that I am totally…read morebought in and even have a founders membership. For parking, I have always been lucky with finding street parking. My advice is to arrive early like 15-20 minutes before class so you have time to find a spot and definitely read the signage carefully because they will ticket. Once you walk in, all of the staff greets you with a smile and are super kind. I am particularly impressed with the team's ability to keep the facility clean. I have never started class with a sweaty bench/dirty treadmill and the bathroom is always stocked with toiletries. You gotta get the Barry's and Brunch shake after your workout and add strawberry for a special twist. In terms of the instructors, my favorite ones are Jorge C. (Saturday morning class) and Nazinga T. (Thursday early morning class). Both instructors always have a great vibe and even have the best playlists. The only area of improvement I'd mention is the door entry system - it can be a little finicky at times. I know that this is a new safety feature but I anticipate it getting better. Overall, I love Barry's Navy Yard and am looking forward to continuing my exercise journey. I am particularly looking forward to seeing how the community grows.

From the owner: Barry's Navy Yard studio will be located just steps away from the Anacostia Riverfront and…read moreNationals Park and will feature the traditional RUN x LIFT Red Room, Fuel Bar, and luxury amenities.