Fitness 1440

1.1 mi

It's been awhile since I've been to the gym. A longgggg while. I was looking around for a gym in…read moreLebanon and decided to try out NWFit. Part of it is because I've always been a team sport player or runner, but have never really learned how to use gym equipment. As we know, you can definitely workout the wrong way and risk injuring yourself. I'm not old old, but old enough that if I hurt myself I will be at risk for longer recovery. Not a good plan. What I appreciate about NWFit is they offer a "No Sweat Consultation" session where you meet with the trainer (Nolan, who is also the owner) and discuss your goals and current lifestyle. Nolan is very friendly and does not make you feel like you are a lazy blob. He explains his approach to fitness and sees if it aligns with your goals. You have the option to sign up for group session or one-on-one, obviously pricing will be different. There is no annual membership fee or sign up cost. You pay weekly and have the option for how many days you plan on coming and prices reflect the number of days. For my current goals, he suggested going with the option that allows me to attend group sessions 4-6 day a week. In hindsight, I know myself better than that, I should have eased into this. I definitely felt stressed when I missed a day. My biggest challenge was the class times. I am not a morning person at all and I work basically 8-5 hours. No way I was making the 5 or 6 AM classes. I suppose you can make the argument that if my health was important, I'd wake up to go. I love my sleep though and sleep is also important. Case closed. The latest class is 6PM but that's not every day. Prior to attending an actual group class, you meet with Nolan so he can evaluate your current fitness level to cater the workouts to you. Yes, it is a group session, but the way he runs it, it can be adjusted to your needs and level. I attended only 3 of the 4-6 days my first week. See, I failed. But mannnnn did those sessions do me good. I was exhausted, but a good exhausted. I didn't feel like I overdid it during the sessions, but definitely challenged physically. I think it was originally intended to be a crossfit gym, but Nolan mentioned he's going away from that. The workouts are more focused on strength and flexibility. This combination allows for effective workouts and prevention of injury. Good things! There was never more than 8 people on any of the days I attended. It was a small intimate feel. He did mentioned it can sometimes get up to 15-16 people and he tries to cap it at 20 people max. Due to it being summer and my schedule is irregular, I was able to reach out to Nolan and ask for my membership to be paused temporarily. When I'm ready to come back, I just send him a un-pause email. Super easy.

SamFit - Lebanon

1.8 mi

I love this gym, not over crowded and always clean. Staff is friendly, can't go wrong hereread more

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Anytime Fitness

2.3

(3 reviews)

1.1 mi

This place is getting very crowded. It's small to begin with and when I first joined up there…read morewasn't that many members and it was ok. Not now, now it's crowded, smelly, ugly, bad place to work out. Alert as to the scam, they say one month is free but they tack on the 18 month contract. I thought I signed up for a year and half starting in January to June 2018. Come to find out I still owe one more month till July 2018 because the first month is not included in my contract. Never again!

Love this place. I have been here for over a year now and I gotta say it's my favorite gym I've…read morebeen a part of. The trainer and owner are super helpful and I'm not fight to get in a machine.

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Willamette Valley Cross Fit

1.7 mi

I've checkout all the gyms, fitness classes et al and found that WVCF to house the best run place…read morein the Valley. Kid friendly and family run, you won't find a more welcoming ( or physically challenging) atmosphere. The trainers are spectacular, hand picked by the proprietors. The high standards here make this mecca for cross- fitters, old and newbies alike, the one stop shop for getting fit. I also attended a p.m. yoga class. A beautiful and easy to follow Ashtanga sequence that was attended by all- musclebound medical pros, as well as mom's and kiddos. You really must check this out if adding Fun to Fitness is an important ingredient in you wellness routine.

Hollywood Studios

1.0 mi

This I a great place to exercise and learn self defense. Staff are kind and respectful.read more

From the owner: Currently offering Gracie Jiu-Jistu, Dance, and Tumbling for kids. We also offer many adult…read moreclasses.

Vidya Wellness

1.2 mi

Located in a pristine, gem of a studio Vidya Wellness can be found on the east side of Main street…read moreacross from the American Legion. I just experienced the incredible lightness of being after taking Jaquetta's ( Jak- KET'- ah) Friday 5:30 pm Yin Yoga class. For greater detail on the topic * scroll to the end of this review, and read below the * asterisk. You don't need to know your Yin from your Yang in order to get the full benefits of a Yin Yoga Class. Yin is the kind of sit-on-your-ass-class... a tradition or style of yoga you'll most likely get your weekend football -watching husband to join you with. Bring him along to Jaquetta's class where I noticed folks of all ages and sizes and genders. The relaxed pace is taught by the very beautiful ( inside and out) and charming Jaquetta. A Yogini who knows her stuff. What better way to top off a busy work-week than with a mellow- but-good-for-your-circulation Yin class? Jaquetta's Yin class is an on-going Friday pm affair. Make it a habit, and you'll share the ride with a few friendly locals. One of my favorite things about a yoga practice is that it's very individual. One can make being part of the yoga community in Lebanon Oregon as social or solitary as one wishes. I was introduced to Jaquetta's class my meditation instructor, Raleigh. I can be a little anti-social, so this is a safe place to be "alone in a crowd " if you catch my drift. The yoga/spiritual community here is in full harmony with Lebanon's well established church traditions,, so please bear in mind that Yoga, the yolking of mind and body is simply a system for Self-care that is never in conflict with our biblical Teachings, lifestyle, beliefs, traditions, and rituals. ### *What is Yin Yoga? Yin is often mistaken for Restorative Yoga, like Restorative yin yoga is a passive yoga practice that is slow with very few postures that are held for more extended periods of time. But instead of focusing on relaxation, yin yoga focuses on improving mobility so that you can sit more comfortably and for a longer time in meditation. Yin yoga poses target the connective tissue around your joints to improve range of motion and flexibility. Yin yoga poses are almost all seated poses, and each pose is held for between 1 to 20 minutes, although typically, the length is between 3 to 7 minutes for beginners. Holding poses for these extended periods helps to target deeper into the fascia or the matrix of connective tissue spread throughout the entire body.

Splash at Lively Park

3.8

(33 reviews)

32.4 mi

I am writing about the park behind the building. They are really well maintained, and covered and…read morejust perfect for a Birthday party or, a BBQ party with your friends. It is very spacious, and close to the sandy volley ball court, and nice play structures. Inside Splash I have not been to in years so I really can't say much, I used to take my kids here when they were young and they loved it. They had swimming lessons here as well. My boys are grown now, but from what I recall the swim lessons were not too badly priced, and they loved going to them. When they hit the middle school ages they wanted me to drop them off at the wave pool with their friends! Ah ha! Had to throw that one in there. They loved the snack bar, and always came out with goodies. Hopefully they have healthier snacks now. But hey, it is a place for the littles to have fun. So enjoy while they are still young.

Hi five-year-old son got slapped by a lifeguard pushed into the pool by the head lifeguard and then…read moreit was also in the 9 foot and he was 3 foot tall he got pushed in really hard. He drowned then one is a new real lifeguard had to save them give him mouth-to-mouth CPI and he died four times came back to life and pooped himself I'll come here again my son sucks. You smell like shit. And when I walked in, there was a sock on the ground.

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River Road Park & Recreation District

In all of Lane County and even Springfield there are TONS OF KNITTING--BUT NO JEWELRY MAKING…read moreGROUPS.--NOTHING! And the senior centers,and the Park & Recreation Dept. refuse to have even a simple jewelry making class for ADULTS. THERE IS ONE FOR KIDS--ONLY KIDS.AND seniors cannot go to it.-"Ageism".They're afraid we seniors will bother the kids & teens.--Yes, in this district, there is no all ages groups! ALL SEPARATEISM. --Teens and seniors are NOT COMPATIBLE. THEY SAY. -AND SENIORS can't make or repair jewelry either.

My Grandson attended Summer Camp for Kindergarten and First grade. The Director and Staff made some…read moreattempts to reduce Bullying. However they were not successful. It was very disturbing and disappointing. I called and wrote requesting to encourage a No Tolerance stance. Nothing worked. We will not use the Camp again. Our family has always been pleased with the Facilities and Staff . We have utilized the park for 30 years.

Toys on the side of the deck

Very nice pool. Great family environment.

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Old trees shade pleasantly soft grass. Perfect for a picnic on a hot day.

Salem Tennis and Swim Club

4.2

(6 reviews)

26.4 mi

You can do a triathlon here 1) Tennis 2) Pickleball 3) swim so get on down get off the couch and go…read morelearn a new sport! Never too late to pick up a paddle, a racket or some swim goggles! The staff are awesome too! Tell them "Rob Lobster" sent you and you can get a free cup of water!

The location itself is nice, the people not so much. We have been here twice recently, once for…read moretheir Easter egg hunt in April and once for a fundraiser tournament in May. Both times the people around were not welcoming. The Easter egg hunt we didn't even get to do because they ran out of eggs after the first group even though 100s of people RSVP'd online. During the May tournament there were club members who were very unkind and you could tell they were proud to show off how much better they were than the beginners that showed up. They promote new classes and coaching but based on my experiences with multiple club members I would not want to be a new person in this space. The owner seems nice and passionate about his work and the courts are well taken care which is unfortunate as I would have loved to try this place out if I didn't feel I'd be judged the whole time.