I came to this gym broken. I had lost all confidence in myself. I was fresh off a divorce had lost…read moremy job to covid was struggling with mental health and had no real direction. Slowly but surely with the staffs kindness instruction and support i began to feel welcomed accepted comfortable and started to apply myself. The gains ive personally made have been so much more than just physical. Doesnt matter your skill set or goal i promise you if you choose this gym you will be surrounded by educated staff members and coaches that will be invested in your development and success. This isnt just a gym and these people aren't here just for money. This is a passion that if we apply ourselves we can benefit from and oh yeah if you train hard enough you might even be able to fight lol.

My husband has been working out there for 5 months it's a great place to work out and had very…read moreknowledgeable instructors. Great environment for children also.

I have trained in BJJ for more than 4 1/2 years and about 3 1/2 of those years under the direct…read moretutelage of Professor Francis May. I have also started training in boxing and have been doing that for about 4 months. Professor May is an outstanding teacher and coach for people of all ages and skill levels. The other students at this school are friendly, focused, and help each other to improve. The facility is great for training. I highly recommend FXMMA for anyone at any level looking to train in the mixed martial arts (BJJ, wrestling, and boxing).

From the owner: If you like to be challenged, both mentally and physically, if you want to get fit, if you want to…read moretry something new or if you want to help your child build confidence, self esteem, and discipline then come check us out. We’ve got youth wrestling, adult and kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, and private training. We are open Monday through Saturday. Give us a call and try a free class!

This kickboxing gym is very convenient for me, but for whatever reason it just was never on my list…read moreto try. Mind you I am a VERY rusty kickboxer so that was part of the reason. However with my kickboxing background from taking the class at the gym + my TAE BO days (if you know you KNOW holla Billy Blanks) I knew it would be something I would probably enjoy. I have a coworker friend that would rave on and on about this place so I decided to give it a try. Pro tip - at the moment, some of the class times are listed on Class Pass, so my fellow insiders can get up on it and sign up! I took the 6:30pm class and got there right on time to jump in. If you're super new I'd recommend that you get there 10-15 mins early to get your wraps and gloves and etc. Wraps are $5 and you can keep them (brand new) which was nice. They also have a ton of super cute merch! Okay back to the workout. There is 15 minutes-"ish" of dynamic stretching and warm up which is nice and will get you sweating. The instructor of the day broke down each movement and focused on technique which was very helpful. They also will correct you if you are doing something wrong which as we all know is helpful in injury prevention and etc. I was pretty tired from teaching classes at the gym all week so I appreciated the corrections. I would however prefer to see more modifications during the dynamic warm up phase. We jumped into a lot of the dynamic movement without any modifiers and with tight hamstrings (endurance sports will sure do that to ya) I NEED options baby! Otherwise it is a booty kicker for sure and you will be tired afterwards. My hands/arms were shaking from taking out all of the week's stress on that punching bag! So come here, check it out, release some stress and you will enjoy. I'll be back to try more classes for sure.

Kickboxing on a Saturday morning was completely outside of my comfort zone but I survived!! Full…read morebody workout and you have a phenomenal staff coaching you throughout your session. I had never done anything like this before, but the instructors were extremely encouraging and helpful when we switched to various forms, kicks and punches. I thought I'd be lost but the routine wasn't over complicated or overwhelming. If you're looking for a studio chuck full of people who genuinely want you to be successful with your health and fitness goals, this is your tribe! I'll be back for sure.

I've been a member of the Strouds fitness family for 10 years. During that time I've dabbled in…read moreother box or boutique gyms, but no matter what I always find myself back at Strouds. Kirk cares enough about his members to learn their names, their stories, and always welcomes you back with a smile. The gym itself doesn't scream "saunas and shiny wax floors" but you can tell as soon as you walk in that Strouds has been put together with intention and held together by the community that calls Strouds home. The equipment is well loved and not the newest, but there's a little bit of everything. Cardio Queen? Jump on the treadmill, stationary bike, or stair master. Meat Head? There's an entire room dedicated to being stronger than the person next to you. Fighter? There's also a room for punching and rolling around on the floor. See! Strouds has everything and welcomes everyone. You'll be better off for joining, promise!

Look this gym used to be my favorite place to be, and honestly even tho i am leaving i still wish…read morethe best for it. There are some things to look out for if you are considering this gym: 1. Be careful and read the contracts, i think they do an okay job with telling you, but remember canceling you have to "give" (whatever that's considered) a 30 day notice 2. When i left, there was no grace, the young blonde lady had some attitude and wasn't really friendly at all, (after i've been trying cancel for months but was pushed back or avoided some how) and that attitude kind of hurt because it made me feel like if i wanted to come back, i don't want to come back to that. In conclusion, it used to be a serious powerlifting/body building gym to be at, but it's slightly declined with that culture (i believe it's still there tho, and i've heard good things about their dojo) and if you aren't looking to go to a gym for that, than quite frankly the price just doesn't make sense, it will be easily 30+ dollars a month maybe a little cheaper if you get a contract. but there are gyms out there (and soon to be down the street) that are cheaper and with better equipment and facilities at that. look i've had some serious good workouts in the past there, and for the most part there is kind people, (some a little judgy) i just hate the bad taste left from that awfully passive aggressive conversation about canceling. but honestly Strouds is trying and you can tell, but just be aware of all that. Good luck

I have great memories there! I left my blood, sweat, and tears on that floor. Great place for when…read moreyou want to start boxing. Great coaches and a great managers!

From the owner: We are a nonprofit Organization.read more

They won't let you out of a membership or skip a month without a doctors note. I tried to skip a…read moremonth because I didn't want to infect the studio with Covid but they are insisting I provide a doctors note to do so (even though that's not stated in the contract). There's also a 6 month commitment after signing up. Since I can't skip I don't want to waste my money so I asked to cancel my membership. They told me it's a $200 fee because my membership automatically renewed.... I just hit my 6 month mark.... Honestly just money hungry people that lock you in to a membership and would rather you infect their studio with Covid than help you out and let you skip a month. Just find another studio. Edit: I woke up this morning to a $200 fraudulent charge from the hook on my account after leaving this review. I also left this same review on google and they responded with pure lies trying to save their image. They said my membership renewed 3 months ago which is not true. My membership is set to renew this month in a few days and they refuse to cancel without the $200 fee. This company acts like they are women supporting women but all they do is promote body dysmorphia and steal your money. Second Edit: Just want to put out there the love and support I received in the last message from the hook. They stole $200 from me without my permission and Ive said nothing since this happened last week... just now I get a message telling me to move on then she instantly blocked me. Honestly I know they are trying to cover themselves to prove they were in the right but it just further proves my case that they don't care about you and just want your money.

I love this gym! The first time I visited, the coaches walked me through the equipment and class…read moreformat with lots of patience and grace. The coaches are so incredibly kind, but they will push you to work hard, which is exactly what I want in a group fitness style workout. The women who go to the Hook are great! Over the past several months, I've formed some genuine friendships with these ladies. On top of the people, I really enjoy the class format. I never get bored at the Hook! I leave each class feeling like I worked hard and got a lot out of it. The class schedule is designed to work certain muscle groups, which I really like. I'd totally recommend the Hook to anyone who is looking for a gym with great classes, great equipment, and great people!

My 24hr fitness permanently closed so this was really the only convenient option, but I'm really…read moreglad I ended up joining. The atmosphere is much better and you can tell people take their workout seriously. It is smaller and there's some equipment I miss, but overall its a better gym. Staff seems friendly and I see them clean quite a bit. Don't really ever have to wait for a rack as they have 2 platform half racks and another one in a different area that has a landmine. The machines I've used feel pretty smooth and I notice pretty much everyone wipes them down when they're done. They have 3 bench press stations that are pretty sweet! You can change the angle in increments of 5% on decline and incline. Something I also really like is they have a nice standing and seated calf machine. Also a pretty good variety of attachments for the pulley machines. Wish they had heavier dumbbells though, as I can't do DB rows with straps anymore unless I wanna do like 40+ reps. I know that sounds crazy, but when you strap up you'd be surprised how much you're limiting your back gainz yo. But they have a landmine where you can load the weight up and do the same type of row. Oh and if you know what a glute ham raise is they have it! I love that thing and have been using it twice a week and am still getting stronger at it. They have a cool turf area in the back where you can do a variety of things, but unfortunately all it can take is 1 person in the area and you can no longer drag the sled/tire around or do farmer walks which are things I really like to do. Also, I honestly feel kind of bad when I do it because I feel like I'm hogging the area. If there was just a little more square feet it would be absolutely perfect. The only really legit complaint I have is the water temperature is not consistent in the showers(its usually cold or lukewarm). If that could be fixed that would be great. Cold water is fine now, but its pretty miserable once you get to the winter time. Even with a few things I don't like I highly recommend this gym and think that you will really like it too!

Poorly staffed if anyone available. Dirty nasty lil gym. 24 hour access a plus . Broken old…read moreequipment, Multiple broken apparatus & no paper towels or disinfectant spray! Cable & TV system broken. Lots of drama usually involving disputes about cancellations . The Mgr sits in her office reading books asking to not lift the weights too loud . LMAO this place is seriously fun but run like a weekend experiment! Good Luck with this place ! Ty

Great instructors, my daughter went here for a short time before we had moved, and had enjoyed her…read moretime as well, but their administrative side of things need a huge overhaul. They claimed that I owed them $79 or something for services, but in fact I don't owe them anything because I had notified Katie via text way before the December 2017 billing cycle(in November 2017) that my daughter and I were to be relocating, and she won't be attending class anymore. I didn't get a response from Katie, so I had assumed that she had got my message, and all was well. A month or two later I received a bill stating that I owe these people? Nope. Katie gave me 1 month free back in or around October 2017 give or take because for some reason their automated system had failed to withdrawal my monthly payment from my bankcard on the scheduled due date. Since then I've called and texted Katie directly a couple of times with no response back from her, and I've even called the office and left a couple of messages about this situation as well with no call back. I won't let this company tank my credit score just in case if this small debt that I'm not claiming goes to a collection agency, all because I had notified Katie in writing way before the next billing cycle about our move, and my daughter to stop attending classes for that reason. I'm not sure if I'm the only one that has this issue with trying to reach one of their staff members by text or phone, but my advice is to stay way on top of your game (administrative-wise) when dealing with these people since that's how they do business. SMH

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!!!…read more My kids attended classes here for over a year. Right off the bat, I was not very impressed with the technical side of their instructions as it was not very organized. Lesson plan seemed to be pretty much whatever the instructors were in the mood for that particular day. But, my kids were enjoying themselves, learning some decent skills and conditioning, and they liked the instructors on a personal level, as did I, so we continued to attend and we had fun with Katie and Master Thomas while we were with them. In the course of a year, this business moved 3 times. We thought that was odd, but alright, things happen. On the last time they had to vacate their current building, we were told they would let us know as soon as they got moved into the new building, and where it was located, so we could resume lessons. NOPE! That was the last we ever heard from them. They flat out disappeared. However, they did continue to charge us $155.00 a month for almost a year afterwards! We went through HELL trying to get the payments shut off, but with ZERO answer to phone calls, emails, text message, or ANYTHING ELSE, were not able to do anything about it. Oh! And the billing company they use???? EVEN WORSE! These people walked away, never looked back, then flat out ROBBED us, and many other families, for over $1500 dollars, and never even gave it a second thought. UNBELIEVABLE! In the end, we had to CANCEL the account we used with them to end the payments. Oh! And after that, the third party company had no problem calling us all the time, but ONLY to seek payment for the charges that weren't going through anymore!!!! They STILL had ZERO interest in helping us to solve the problem! It was AFTER we initiated legal action against them and Thomas Academy did they finally agree to close our account! Wow. Just wow. Personally, I will NEVER do business with this company, or any company even affiliated with it ever again, and I will continue to warn as many folks as I can to do the same so that no one else has to go through the absolute nightmare that we have. Very sad the way these folks treat their "customers", but my heart truly breaks for their "students"......