Gets the job done but don't look too closely. The gym has all the equipment it needs. It would be…read moregreat if the gym and locker rooms were cleaned regularly. The floors in the men's locker room are always filthy.

I visited the Y in BTV in person and signed up. I had done a bit of research about personal…read moretraining and hoped to connect with a specific trainer. The two people at the front desk told me that I could choose. (I shared with them that this is the first time I'd ever considered joining a gym.) They said the trainer I had chosen would connect with me by email in a week or so. I paid for three sessions and a membership and awaited the email that never came. I reached out three times and finally someone got back to me. I responded to the email and it took a couple of weeks and another call from me to learn that you cannot choose your trainer, or maybe just this one... That took two months or more. I learned that trainer is highly sought after. Guess I just didn't fit the client profile or something. Anyway, I sort of lost my interest in joining a gym, widening my community, and getting some good fitness advice and support. I just gave up. A week after I canceled my membership I was talking to a women I know who is in her early 30's, I'm in my 50's. She told me that she just joined the Y and was there working out when a man approached her. She's lovely. After some conversation he told her he was a trainer at the Y and offered his services to her. Guess who that trainer was... Seems like he actually did have time. Do I ask for my $ back??

David is a fantastic trainer, got me back on the path to fitness…read more Dedication to planning and details

This is where you go for thoughtful, life-long fitness support. Coach Dave takes a quiet, mentoring…read moreapproach to building strength, bla lance and flexibility. The members seem to be men and women in all life stages, from high-schoolers, to serious athletes, to guys in their 70's. The atmosphere is one of mellow mutual respect and support, it is not a gym "scene". Stop in for a conversation or a more serious consultation about your situation and your goals. Highly recommended.

Ethos Athletics is a newer gym and fitness center in Burlington. It's located in the brick building…read moreacross from the City Market South End on Flynn Ave. The gym is a clean, no-frills gym, which is conducive for a focused workout. There isn't a weight room per se; you work with different instructors and trainers and use the weights, TRX, cables, punching bags, etc. available. There are numerous group fitness classes for all interests from times ranging as early as 7am to 7pm: TRX, TRX Strong, TRX Bootcamp, TRX Express, H.I.T.T., F.I.T., Strength and Conditioning, Total Body ABC (Arms, Butt, Core), Box Fit, HIITBox, CoreBox, Total Body Circuit Training, ETHOS Bootcamp, Yoga. There are also certified massage therapists on site that do various massage modalities and therapies, including the Grafton Technique, trigger-point therapy, Swedish, and cupping. I've taken several classes with Anna Bohen Judge. Anna Bohen Judge is a yoga, TRX fitness instructor, and personal trainer that is one of several instructors at Ethos. I've attended her TRX and yoga and even had some personal training from her. Anna is extremely patient and kind, offering help with form and making modifications for those with physical limitations. Her TRX class is pretty awesome, using Tabatas in H.I.T.T. format as part of the program. Her restorative yoga class takes away stress and any aches and pains. I also went to massage therapist Joy Snow for help with my chronic shoulder issue and arm. She not only worked out the issue, but also explained to me why it may have happened and exercises to do in order to prevent it in the future. Ethos offers an excellent array of classes and services. There are several different membership offerings, plus punch cards that are highly reasonable. I highly recommend this gym for your fitness needs.

This was just a great gym. Wide variety of equipment, with a lot of character. I loved it there!!…read moreStaff was super nice and welcoming!

Best gym in VT! Plenty of room with nice turf area to get different kinds of workouts in. Only…read morething is machines could be updated as some are broken and haven't been fixed.

Best Pilates, Barre classes and personal training in Burlington! Kathy is a real pro and truly…read moretakes an interest in her clients!

I'm new to the area and I've tried a couple of the classes at this studio so far. Kathy has been so…read morehelpful in class and very friendly. Great vibes, good energy, and an excellent workout!

Better (a lot better) late than never... It took a long time and came after a long silence, but…read morethis location finally got rid of their old flooring. The gym has gone from -2 to 10.

Regrettably if you joined the South Burlington location for the water aerobics you will be…read moredisappointed. Classes are routinely canceled without any notice or very little Disappointing!

The OT workout and the instructors are *really awesome* and the workouts were intensive. For a…read moreperson who loves metrics and the flexibility to work in different places, this is a good option. I ended up quitting it due to the high expense and *truly terrible* customer service (front desk). I was told incorrect information multiple times and I could not rely on anything I said over the phone being conveyed in any way regarding my account, left items, or anything else. Overall, it has good class times, locations, and instructors but crippling customer service. I really hope OT hires more serious staff. If they do, going there might be worth the extra $$.

So my wife and I decided to give OT a try this week after hearing some cool things about it from…read morefriends and doing some research on what exactly goes on in that orange clad mysterious studio. Let me tell you what a blast this was...Hard, hard work but it was so fun! The "theory" is that if you do this workout and are able to keep your heart rate fluctuating and get into the "orange zone" for 12-20 "splat points (minutes) per workout you will burn calories for 24-36 hours after the workout. The workout itself is circuit training style with three stations and a coach prompting your moves and bumping some tunes to motivate you - the three stations are rowing, treads, and a Station for different weight based exercises. They are constantly changing up the class and making the exercises different so that you don't get bored, part of the theory is that it's constantly evolving so you stay interested. This particular facility is small but adequate with two single use bathrooms and a shower room just off the lobby. This isn't your typical gym with locker rooms, so keep that in mind - go dressed and ready to rock for class or bring a small bag and change in the bathroom before class. Odd, but it works so .. The staff is excellent they really helped us out and explained everything to us for our free intro class. Be warned that I think as part of their corporate policy they will not discuss cost, or any particulars over the phone or via e-mail they want you to come in, try a class and then give you the details - which I will say works like a charm because once you try this you just may be hooked and ready to sign up! If your looking for a great workout in a group atmosphere that's motivating, energetic and fun you should check this out ! Hope this helps !l

I have been going to the gym for just over a year and have used several different services. So I…read moream reviewing them separately. The Gym: I have attended classes and had regular personal training and I recommend both! The gym is big enough to have everything you need in a gym, with no waiting, but small enough to have a great community feel. Almost like Cheers, you walk in and are greeted with a welcome. I like the other people who go there and have gotten to know the regulars. The classes are fun and always a great workout Some classes are during the day and some after or before hours. Stacy is my personal trainer and it's been great. She really listened to my goals, she is hyper-focused on form and safety, and has provided coaching and recommendations on my eating habits to help me get where I want to be. It's the cleanest and most functionally 'usable' gym(not cluttered, easy to maneuver) I have been to (and I have been to a lot of gyms). The Salon: I have gotten a haircut, color, a blowout, and a spray tan. Stacy listens to what you want and provides recommendations. The results are great! And it's nice that she works early and late, which most stylists don't do. I can easily get in and out before work. This is a great woman-owned small business with a community feel and all of the amenities you could want. I highly recommend it.

The Manager is an absolutely wonderful woman, and she's evidently done an amazing job hiring her…read morestaff. Every time I've been, everyone has always been so friendly and eager to assist me (as I'm new to seriously working out), not to mention the establishment is always very clean!! Such a neat little gym and salon. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

This isn't a large Planet Fitness but they have a good selection of the usual workout machines and…read moreequipment. My bar code checked me in to a "good evening" from one of the dudes and I was on my own the rest of the time. It is a small locker room with only a single space and just three showers on the men's side. The showers were okay. There is no shelf to rest your shampoo and whatnot. My hanging of toiletries pushed the curtain outside the tub, which caused a bit of a lake. I'd suggest making the curtains just a little longer or adding a lip to the shower to keep the curtain inside. And I was reminded why I bring "shower shoes" when I'm here because someone's dirt didn't go down the drain until I stepped on it. Ick. Music wasn't as loud here as some others. That's okay. Tip: If your GPS brings you to the Ben and Jerry's, you're close. They have the west side of the building. Continue counter-clockwise to the east side of the building. Signs are posted that sleeping or camping in the lot is not permitted. [Review 17831 overall - 33 in Vermont - 1352 of 2022.]

The staff is always cordial and friendly. The equipment is well maintained. I like they open early.read more

Dr. Gardner is the lady to see if you've been bitten by a tick. I met her son a few years ago and…read moreknew his mother was an Osteopath, but I never connected the dots until I found a huge tick on the back of my leg. I had no idea how long it had been attached (it was in an impossible-to-see place) but I knew it had possibly been there for about a week or a bit less. I went to see a regular doctor who gave me a day's dose of Doxycycline, but I've known so many people who've really suffered and been sick from Lyme disease I didn't want to take a chance. A friend who has been sick with Lyme in the past pointed me in Dr. Gardner's direction. Dr. Gardner has helped many people who have not been served well by conventional medicine and have become sick with Lyme. Additionally, she specializes in many other areas, too, but I've only seen her for the tick bite. I will definitely go back, however, if other things come up. Sadly, now a days, it seems like one is served best by seeing two doctors. A conventional one for the easy to diagnose things, like Strep Throat, etc. And a holistic one who thinks outside of the box and recognizes how stress, nutrition, nerves, etc. play into one's overall wellbeing. During my visit, Dr. Gardner spent about an hour with me, she really tried to educate me on ticks, bites, misconceptions, etc. She's definitely not the type of doctor to hand you some pills and send you out the door. She wants you to understand things and I appreciate that.

I recently moved to Vermont and I was out of my zoloft. I am medically complex and had been let…read moredown by traditional doctors previously. I have had to fight my entire adult life to be heard and believed and get a diagnosis, so I thought to try a more holistic practice. Dr Hobie started out the visit by saying I was more likely to die in a car crash than a serious illness and I had about 10 years left before I needed to worry. I was pretty confused, because what?? but we moved on. I began explaining about myself and my symptoms and journey to get my diagnosis of hEDS (sidenote: We are commonly called the "Zebras of the medical world" because doctors are trained to think of the most common cause first- "When you hear hoofbeats, think horses not zebras" and we are constantly gaslit about our own body by the medical community.) I get very little physical activity due to my condition. Dr Hobie told me that if I gained 20lbs of muscle, it would basically solve all my problems with my condition. I am literally disabled. That is a difficult feat for a typical able-bodied person. He did not perform any type of physical evaluation of me, other than listen to my heart for less than 30 seconds. I said I was having certain symptoms that I believed to be neurological and wanted a referral to a neurologist. He said "a neurologist is a BRAIN doctor," as if I didn't know that. Made me feel very stupid and unheard. He continued to dismiss all my symptoms such as tingling in my arms/hands and legs/feet, constant dizzy headache that worsens with activity, fainting - (he said "How many times," and brought up the gaining lbs of muscle thing again) ringing in my ears, fluid leaking from my nose when i leean forward/bend over unrelated to illness that resolves immediately when returning upright. Dr. Hobie said "ringing in your ears"--pointed to his ear-- "ear--ENT. Your symptoms aren't neurological. A neurologist isn't going to see you for fluid coming out of your nose." like I was so stupid for suggesting that the combination of my symptoms could be neurological. And even if they aren't, there is a way to communicate without belittling. Living in my failing body for 32 years, its safe to say I have done my FAIR bit of research into my condition. I mentioned chiari malformation, cervical instability, CSF leak, conditions that are common with EDS as possibilities. He dismissed all of them and said "none of your symptoms are related to those. We need to look at more common things, not things that less than 1000 people are diagnosed with." I responded with the fact that I was well aware of the "Zebras" analogy. What I wanted to say was "He would have been too if he had done any google searching about EDS, which I noted in my pre appointment paperwork. And maybe more people would be diagnosed if their doctors would listen to them," but I was holding it together and just ready to leave. He suggested physical therapy at the place below his office, and lab work "to make sure nothing is gonna kill you right now." Mentioned me dying multiple times, it was weird. He said all my problems were related to ENT and then DID NOT REFER ME TO ENT or note any of my complaints in my chart about my symptoms. I cried in the car on my way home. Do not come here if you have any chronic illness. 2 stars for getting my zoloft filled.