love this studio! The instructors are so knowledgeable and the music is always great!read more

I love this studio! The classes are always super engaging, the equipment is clean, and the…read morecommunity is very nice.

The coaches here go above and beyond. Morganne provides detailed feedback and personal form…read morecorrections. This is great and supports my weight lifting development. Ryan recognized us after only having attended a few classes! Wow, makes you feel a part of the community so quickly. This is a high energy workout, I always leave feeling accomplished.

I really like Orange Theroys's workout style and classes, a combination of running, rowing and…read moreweights, with options to modify if you want or need to. The instructors are fun and I think the atmosphere is really positive. The only downside is the corporate playlist that runs during the class is a bit neurotic with remixed songs lasting only about 90 seconds each.

I have been a longtime member of LA Fitness. I find the manager of the Roosevelt gym to be friendly…read morehighly competent individual. I have also notice the executive management of these outlets go through manager like diapers of parents of infants. Some of the issues regarding any negative reviews lie in the fact many of the customers are far to insular and tend not to notice the what is going right. The place is clean set up for expedient efficiency of use (with the exception of 22 steps) the separate the entrance to the locker room area. Overall, I give them a thumbs up as it pertains to personnel and operational management in general.

It is tragic that when I go downstairs at this Roosevelt location, intending to work up a vigorous…read moresweat on the selectable-plate resistance machines, that nobody else seems to want to work up a sweat. Whenever I am trying to work at a steady pace, and move from one machine to another, most of the other members are monopolizing the equipment by sitting lazily on the machines, all the while staring at their phones. Hey, after all, the seats ARE comfortable, and everybody else does it! What can a fitness center do about this? Well, it would be nice if LA Fitness could put up a sign encouraging members to stand up and move away at the end of their set, and share their equipment with other members. LA Fitness could even provide little chairs or small benches, for the smart-phone addicts to sit on between sets. As for me, I like to quickly do my set, and then move on to the next machine---combining resistance training with cardio training. My approach is designed for overall health! Hey, I thought "health" was what these fitness centers were designed for....

Such an amazing, caring g safe space creates for movement from home. Adaptive techniques, no…read morejudgement zone. All ability levels. Never judged me for being in pain or needing accommodations for movements. I just wanted someone to help me keep my strength, and sanity. Highly reccomend.

This is the type of business that everyone needs!!! I took part in Stacey's 10 week strength…read moretraining class and the care and commitment I received to make it through was amazing! She is all about "listening to your body" And protecting yourself. Stacey was committed to ensure we didn't hurt ourselves and gave wonderful instructions throughout! I've learned so much about my body and I feel the strongest I've ever felt in my life! This experience has and will be with me for a lifetime! Stacey is an advocate for eliminating diet culture which is what attracted me to be a part of strength training! My experience was hands down the best! I highly recommend you take her strength training classes!

This book completely changed the way I look at training. Before reading it, I realized I had been…read moreapproaching my workouts all wrong--focusing on the wrong lifts and not really understanding how they translated to performance on the field. This book broke everything down clearly and showed me how to train the right way for baseball, not just to "get stronger" in the gym. Another huge takeaway was nutrition. I thought I had a decent idea of how to eat, but I wasn't fueling myself properly for peak performance. The strategies in this book made it simple to understand what to eat, when to eat, and how to recover the right way. The section on mental training was also eye-opening. I had been neglecting the mental side of the game, and this book gave me the tools to approach practice, competition, and even setbacks with the right mindset. There's a ton of practical information in here--specific training programs and step-by-step guidance--that makes it easy to put into action and see results quickly. My only regret is not finding this book sooner. Thank you so much for putting together such a valuable resource for baseball players.

It is REALLY hard to find baseball specific trainers to work with high school kids who want extra…read moreguidance and help since they have a dream to play baseball in college, whether it's a D1 school or JUCO. Logan has great advice, knowledge and insight, and players can get this by either getting his e-book OR doing personal coaching with him!

Brandon and Melissa exactly what the fitness world needed. Their devotion to truly empower and…read moremotivate their clients to get into shape is unlike anything I've been a part of. werher Your there for Personal training or the amazing Bootcamps its clear as soon as you step in your family. I am beyond grateful for all the hard work and commitment to quality and knowledge Brandon and Melissa put into myself and other clients. I highly recommend Sama and believe you'll achieve your goals while also being emotionally and physically built up!

Sama Fitness has been a great gym for me over the years and both Brandon and Melissa are very easy…read moreto work with. I generally change my fitness plan/gym every 2ish years, but I've been happy with Sama for over the last 5+ years because Brandon and Melissa challenge me at every HIIT sesh. They change up the workouts too so it doesn't get boring. I'm almost 50 and still feel strong and healthy thanks to the team at Sama. I cannot say enough about Brandon & Melissa and highly recommend their gym to anyone at any fitness level.

It's not cheap, but it's life-changing…read more I'll be honest, Pilates lessons are my biggest expense after rent and my student loans. But the amount my body has changed since I began lessons here a year and a half ago has convinced me that classical Pilates is entirely worthwhile. My athletic background is mostly running and gym workouts, but I'm on my feet all day, and so I was interested in improving my posture to avoid back problems down the road. My back was extremely arched, and I was starting to have problems after I walked for long distances. I work mostly with Adrianna, but I've worked with pretty much everyone in the studio. The newer instructors are sometimes a gamble, but it really depends on what you're looking for in a workout. Don't write the studio off just because you don't get good vibes from your first instructor. I prefer Adrianna because she's committed to Joseph Pilates' vision in its purest form, without all the frills and fancy stuff. I also enjoy working with Regina, Clare, Sara(h?), and Chris. I need to point out that I was anxious to start Pilates because I was worried the studio would be populated with stick-thin, beautiful, pretentious, rich former dancers and trophy wives. There are a few, but most people are down-to-earth and average. Because you work with mostly the same people each week, getting to know the folks I work out with has been one of my favorite parts of Pilates. After you start with a few private sessions, you can move on to semi-privates and mat classes. I stayed with privates for quite a while, and I'm glad I did because I feel like I have a much better grasp on the reasons behind why the exercises are performed the way they are. I also feel much more independent in my semi-privates and mat classes, which gives me more bang for my buck and makes up for the initial money-sink. The front desk staff is generally friendly, and their bookkeeping/scheduling is always spot on. On a practical note, their facilities are clean and the showers are helpful for when I'm done with my morning or pre-dinner classes! I've also done Pilates at various studios in Michigan and Hawaii, and I would strongly recommend that even if you don't come to Metropolitan Pilates, you look into a classical Pilates studio. Enjoy, and don't be afraid to get started!

I like working out. I like sweating, I like my heart beating fast, and I like being able to eat…read morejust a little bit extra. I am always up for trying a new way to exercise. I know Pilates is popular but I was never one that wanted to do DVDs. If I was going to try this I want to use those reformer machines that sort of look like torture devices. My chance came when my mom and I were at a silent auction. Nothing offered sparked either of our interest then I saw a three private lessons package and begged my mom to bid on it. To my delight she won. Soon I was on my way to strengthening and lengthening my body. I had to leave a message to make an appointment but was immediately called back. I didn't have an instructor preference since I had never been there before and with the time and date that worked for me Kelsi ended up being the instructor I was paired with. Metropolitan Pilates is located in University Village next to the Gene Juarez salon. It is open and airy, clean, and bright. The front desk woman was very nice and pointed me in the direction of the locker room. Towels and a hair dryer are provided in the locker room and locks are there for your convenience. After I dropped off my things I made my way to the waiting area. Kelsi, with a genuine smile and a hand extended, met me. We immediately got on the machines. Kelsi was patient with me as I typically run, lift weights, and do boot camp classes which is the complete opposite of this regime and I found it hard, at first, to utilize different parts of my body to do moves I had one before. Lots of extensions and leg lifts and bending and rolling and slowly engaging muscles. All fun and harder than they looked but the challenge was worth it. Every time I left my session with Kelsi I stood a little taller and my muscles were stretched and longer. Although I wasn't sweating buckets or panting uncontrollably I felt that I got a great work out just a different type which I later realized, my body desperately needed. I recommend Metropolitan Pilates to anyone. The studio is lovely the staff is friendly, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I had a great experience and I hope to come back soon!