For years and years I went to Elmwood fitness, which I loved. Then I moved and got married and…read moresuddenly Elmwood was 30 minutes away. That's 30 soul crushing minutes when you're trying to psych yourself up to do some exercise. I had to let Elmwood go. My needs in a gym are simple, yet for some reason most gyms can't meet them. I need a variety of heavy things that I can pick up and various things to rack them on. That's it. No fancy machines, no step classes, no life coaches. Fit for Life has (more than) a ton of weights. The have plates, dumbbells, kettles and weighted bars. They have benches of all inclines and declines. A squat rack, a bench rack, a curl rack, a rack rack and, just for the hell of it, a completely adjustable rack. In addition to the stupid machines, they also have a nice heavy punching bag, a good selection of medicine balls, a bosu ball, a trampoline and those TRX things. There's rarely anyone in there, which blows my mind since it's only $30 a month. It's kept very clean, it has complimentary towels and the guy who works there goes out of his way to be helpful. It's a great gym. I took a star off because they don't have a water fountain.

ZUMBA ZUMBA ZUUUUUUMBA! Great duo of I instructors! Gym is small, clean and friendly. But it's in…read morean area that you may want to be a bit careful and look around. The entire staff is as hospitable as every person I came across in Louisiana. And my one night Zumba stand... Awesome!

We scheduled a class while in town. We didn't have a rental car, so Ubered there. Show up 3 minutes…read morelate and Elizabeth Bobo not only said we couldn't do the class walking in 5 minutes late, but said we'd be charged the $20 no show fee. She had literally one person in the studio. Doesn't seem like it's doing that great. You probably can't afford to lose the few customers you have.

So after a Yelp Gets Physical and the ease of location, I decided City Surf Fitness was going to be…read morewhat got my "slingshots" (as my loving, eternal +1 calls my biceps) into some toned muscle and get back into living a more healthy lifestyle. My workout preference is one that doesn't feel like working out, i.e. volleyball, kayaking, dancing on pool tables. Those sort of things. So I'm not a yoga, pilates, "lets really think about this stretch" sort-of-exerciser. I'm also horrible at a gym membership 'cause no one is going to crack the whip on me to go there if it's not intentionally put on my schedule. I think City Surf is the perfect fit for me in this regard. I'm not an early bird, and they have classes that fit for my schedule at 8:30 am, and if I book, I'm committed to going. The two classes I really like are Beach Body Bootcamp* and City Surf*. IF you are a yoga type, or want to do more muscle-building, they have other courses and you can get a sneak peek of what they look like on their site if you want to set expectations. Each person in the class is assigned a surf board that is on top of three fitness balls. It's not as unbalanced as a real surfboard might be in the water but still takes a second to master some of the moves on top of the board. My balance was for shiz at first, but I can tell even from my last couple of classes, that it's improving. The classes are only 50 minutes long, and like their mantra says, it really is a no pressure environment. While you are in a class, it's really easy to focus on what you're doing and the instructor is there more so to guide you through the workout. There's no calling anyone out if you get winded (which I do), slow your pace, or need to adjust what you're doing. The music is great to workout to, and at the end you get a nice cooling towel placed on you face (I'm totally into it). You do need grippy socks (which they sell) for the boards, and I would suggest if you have sweaty palms (like this lady) maybe also get some grippy gloves so you can properly do the exercises. I like that I'm sore in places I never knew I could be sore, but not so sore that it's debilitating. If you think the classes are a little pricey they do have some great introductory rates, and they'll throw a deal out there every now and then. I am excited to work up to pea shooters from my current state of slingshots, and see where I can go from there! ;) Beach Body Bootcamp - Cardio based class designed to make you sweat and burn calories. City Surf - Their signature class featuring surf inspired movements utilizing surfer specific muscle groups.

I signed up for a yoga class because friends invited me - and this studio was the worst I've ever…read moreexperienced. Facility is obviously past its prime, run down, dirty, smells bad (very strong stinky feet smell when you climb the many floors of stairs up to the hot yoga studio), dirty floors, many broken and stained ceiling tiles and much more. Romney needs to step up its game. very much the worst (dirty) yoga experience in New Orleans and anywhere else including Africa and Europe.

I've been keeping up with my gym schedule but, I randomly decided to switch up my routine and…read moreschedule a Pilates class late at night for 8AM the next morning lol. When I went online there were a few options to choose from which was great to say it was so last minute! Annie was the instructor for the megaformer blast class and she was so sweet and helpful! She took the time to explain everything to me before hand (they tell you to come early if it's your first time) and she took time in between to correct and direct me while teaching when needed. Overall, the staff was pleasant and it was clean, equipped and just an overall nice environment. I like their options for classes and scheduling--even the prices are reasonable, so I'll for sure be booking again soon.

I visited this OT (Orangetheory) location a few months ago while on vacation. I worked up a good…read moresweat and I got a nice, varied workout from Coach Will. The location is in a strip mall with decent parking. The facility is larger than the OT I frequent in my neighborhood. It's very spacious and there's plenty of room to spread out when doing the floor exercises. I accidentally went to the wrong OT when I had scheduled my session. When I called and told the staff I was going to be late, thankfully the staff at the Uptown location rescheduled me for the last class of the day without issue. Thanks a bunch OT Uptown for being so accommodating!

I loved this studio! Everyone was so friendly, the spacing of the equipment felt like a luxury that…read moreI didn't know I needed- I just didn't feel like I would trip over anything or anyone. Will was my instructor and has got to be one of my favorite instructors ever. At first, I thought he was monotone and the class would feel monotonous but as the class went along, his energy pumped up. You could tell he understood the assignment and what OTF is about- 12 spat points minimum for the afterburn if that's what you showed up for and high/bright-orange energy. As someone taking OTF classes just for the occasional extra push to my workouts; I found myself wanting to go back to this studio daily afterwards.

I used to do yoga here in 2014-2015 and stopped because I moved a little further from the studio. I…read morerecently started going back for their prenatal yoga classes. They are the only yoga studio in the GNO area I could find that still offers prenatal yoga. I was quickly reminded what a warm and welcoming studio Wild Lotus is. The class is varied every week, and really helps me stretch and stay in shape as I prepare to give birth! It's nice to be in a class with other expecting mamas. My only suggestion would be to offer perhaps a weekday evening class as well! Often my birthing/childcare classes are on Saturday mornings so I do have to alternate weeks. I don't know if Wild Lotus ever offered the cold aromatherapy wash clothes at the end of class for the face. I remember going to a prenatal class with a friend 10 years ago elsewhere, and that was one of my favorite parts; I would not hate if Wild Lotus offered that! :)

This yoga studio was within walking distance to our AirBnB…read more The staff was super helpful and the space is clean and airy. They have more of a spiritual and gentle flow vibe, which is really nice to slow down with. I will definitely be back!

Reevaluate, great space, great staff. Convenient uptown location and even more convenient hours.read more

After checking out many of the other local fitness centers I finally found Uptown Fitness. First…read morevisit was great. They showed me around, answered my questions and did not treat me like I was going to be a blight on their property because I was not 25 years old and in great shape. Truly, they are there to help you not make it a pick up spot. I requested a personal trainer and was lined up with one for the very next day at a time that I picked. I was asked a lot of questions by the trainer as to what I was looking for and she focused on those techniques to help me achieve my goals. It has wipes all over so you can clean the machines after you use them and it never smells bad. The staff is always smiling and seem to be in a good mood when I come in. I'm so happy I kept looking.

Love this place! The space is large enough that you feel free to move about, but small enough to…read morefeel intimate and not overwhelming. They have a nice array of different equipment options including free weights, isolation machines, cable towers, and special purpose rooms such as the TRX (CrossFit) and a more traditional "class" room. The staff are always friendly and customer oriented. It can get busy after work between 5-7pm, but early mornings, lunch hour, and weekend mornings are less packed sometimes even let you have the gym to yourself.

I've been coming to this Anytime for almost 4 years now and there's a reason I stay. The weights…read moreand equipment offered allows a good variety of options for your workout routine. You have options from dumbells, barbells, smith machine, multiple other weight machines including two cable crossovers. There's a few treadmills and ellipticals. If those options aren't for you there's even a rowing machine and stair climber. There really is an option for whatever you're looking to do. The staff is always friendly and willing to help out and he majority of the members are courteous. If solo isn't your deal they offer a variety of classes to help you get into shape.

Clean facility and great staff! Awesome place to earn the burn ! Would definitely recommend .read more

Excellent workouts, fantastic staff! I love my Gretna Hotworx. The workout is helping me lose…read moreweight and get stronger! I highly recommend Gretna Hotworx!!