Kimae has the nerve to tell you she's a former father person, then looks you right in the face and…read moresays "Yea, I don't think I can help you." Yes, she refunded my money, but fat shaming from a personal trainer is wild to me. If you want to tone up and are skinny this may work for you, but if you fat and really want to lose significant weight, look for a different program. There are trainers/coaches out there that have no issues with modification and working with you where you are NOW. Kimae isn't one of those people. It has taken YEARS of therapy and finding the right kind of coach to be even able for me to say anything about the treatment I received at her hands....which is SO messed up because I really did like the way she would break down an exercise. She would explain how a specific movement would work which muscles. And I was truly learning a lot. That's why I was caught off guard when I was told me she couldn't help me.

My partner and I started bootcamps at around the same time, he chose a former athlete trainer who…read moreis an NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist with an indoor facility and equipment. I went with Kimae's bootcamp thinking that certification didn't matter and having an all women outdoor bootcamp would give camaraderie and be nice for summer. From her website Kimae states she is certified in holistic fitness coaching and group training through the CHEK Institute. For some reason though she is not listed anywhere on the CHEK website as a trainer. From the start our bootcamps were very different, my partner's bootcamp class size averaged 10-15 students where as Kimae's is 40-60 students as she runs two classes at once for newbies and returnees. That is where the problems lay. With that many students Kimae is understandably overwhelmed, unable to check form or field questions. Half of the class time you are running laps as she gives instruction to the other group and then sends them off to run laps as she gives instructions to your group. My partner's bootcamp is entirely devoted to specific exercises that build on each other and each student is given adjustments to their form as they exercise. She is unable to meet the goals of her advertising from her website. More then half of the class miss the instruction she gives for the next set of exercises and have to ask each other. It is very difficult to ask a question as there are just too many participants. She had one entire set of class exercises taken from a magazine page which she emailed the link for. That was embarrassing for me compared to the specific workouts my partner was getting in his bootcamp. She has a weekly statement of nutrition advice she gives everyone and is unable to get more personalized then that. She canceled our group's second week calls and failed to provide the promised food diary feedback via email. After experiencing a mild ankle sprain and asking about the makeup policies, any suggestions for working around the sprain during the 2 weeks off needed for healing and requesting the nutrition food diary feedback she promised now 2 weeks late, Kimae then sent an email with a fake header saying it was from one week prior but she failed to check the reference ID's in the message source, and then she dropped me from the rest of the session and refunded my class fee telling me to sign up with another trainer. I took her suggestion and will now be working with my partner's trainer. I do hope she can run her business in a more sustainable and less shady way and provide a better service then what she is doing. Clients are more likely to continue working with you if you are honest about your mistakes. For anyone considering the bootcamp my advice would be to skip this one, there are better bootcamps in Seattle with more knowledgeable trainers.

Shout out to ClassPass for helping me discover Jason from MCW Health and Fitness! MCW was one of…read morethe first classes I've tried, and the best thing I have ever found through CP. I started attending a Functional Conditioning class at the end of May. This class begins with a warm up using an agility ladder, followed by circuit training. There are several stations to work through such as TRX, kettlebells, bags and resistance bands to name a few. The last part of class is cardio focused, which can involve jump ropes, burpees or running up and down the stairs. I always feel that I get a great workout at the end of every class. In fact, I enjoy his classes so much that I even signed up for bi monthly personal training sessions with Jason two months later. I definitely get more out of the PT sessions, since we can focus on my goals and try other routines such as weight training. I especially enjoy getting time in at the squat rack and bench press during our PT sessions. What I like about Jason is that he does take the time to get to know his clients, and figures out how to motivate and push you towards your fitness goals. There have been times where I wanted to half-ass the workout but Jason would push me to prove myself wrong. If you are dealing with an injury, he is more than happy to show you a modified version. It's crazy to see how much progress I have made through the group classes and personal training sessions over the past 7 months. Thanks to Jason, I have dropped 15 lbs, reduced my body fat by 1.5%, improved my posture and I'm getting stronger after every session. Whether if you're not sure how to get back into shape or if you have specific fitness goals, I highly recommend MCW fitness. You can't go wrong with Jason's Functional Conditioning classes or his personal training sessions!

Friday night Crossfit Training at MCW Health & Fitness. Great Cardio Start, Challenging Strength…read moreCircuit, & Excellent Core Work. Great advice from Head Trainer & Owner Jason McWalter re: Nutrition. Highly recommend you try MCW and get fit!

One session down, and may more to go in my future. I love the feeling of cameraderie at this boot…read morecamp. And I really love that they are mainly held outside. If you've ever done a workout in the rain, you realize it's still way more invigorating than being indoors. I'm excited to have found this spot, and am hopeful it will whip me back into shape.

I joined mid-November, and have lost as much weight as I've lost in 6 months of WeightWatchers (and…read moreI love WeightWatchers, but really needed a consistent workout routine). Plus, I've been getting my muscles back. So exciting! This is such a great fitness program, and the instructors and participants make it easy to be there at 6 a.m., in the cold, dark Seattle fall. Across the board, everyone is incredibly friendly and inclusive. It's not a bunch of brides trying to look good for their big day (which is great! this would be your ticket!); it's mostly fit moms who are committed to long-term health and fitness. I feel closer to my community, which is a hugely unexpected and positive consequence. I've been going 3 days a week at 6 a.m. at the Phinney Neighborhood Center parking lot, and some Saturdays at 8 a.m. at Golden Gardens. And, really, this is good for any fitness level. I could barely keep up the first week, and I've come a long way in the past month. Each workout is different and challenging, and the hour flies by.

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!

What a great first class! Make sure you take the intro class and be prepared to engage all your…read moremuscles. I love that they are so stickler on form! In order to lift heavy you need to do it correctly. The warm up was fun and really helped me use all my muscles. We went over a few different movements. It was also great to start with light, medium and heavy bell. There is parking in the alley way, only a few spots. I cant wait to go back.

I set up a workout at Kettlebility during a recent trip to Seattle. It was really fun to see how a…read moredifferent StrongFirst Gym worked. I had a great workout with Rafael. He checked and tuned up my basic skills with the primary kettle bell exercises. I left with some improved skills and had a great time. The atmosphere is chill. Jennifer, NYC

I've never been a "gym guy". I grew up thinking I was too small to be athletic until I rediscovered…read moresports as a young adult. So when I say, "I love this gym", know that it's not coming from somejock who loved working out...and I do love this gym. I had been searching for a form of exercise to replace the activity and community of a team sport after I suffered a ruptured Achilles. I found GLSC through a free trial and had no idea it was going to change the way I thought and felt about fitness. GLSC workouts were the highlight of my week, and over the course of a year, I saw my skills, strength, and enjoyment improved significantly. Here's why I love Green Lake Strength and conditioning: 1) The coaches: Shout out to Coaches Hannah, Zeyab, and Jonathan, who were my first and primary coaches. They are the perfect balance between motivating and moderating, helping you gauge your skill/strength limits and safely push them. They are excellent at teaching form and technique, and they brought my high-school-level understanding of weightlifting up to par. Despite having an injured Achilles shoulder, their guidance helped ensure that I never injured myself (and in fact reduced my pain through strengthening and increasing range of motion) even while greatly increasing my strength and endurance. They can help you improve whether you're a beginner or an expert. 2) The community: GLSC has a vibrant community. Members get to know each other but not in an in-your-face sort of way - you can be a casual weekly member or you can join your fellow members on unofficial hikes and official BBQs and gatherings. There's a very wide range of ages and experiences in these classes, and they didn't make me feel "dumb" or out of place. Classes have been kept to 12 people max, which after experiencing much smaller and larger classes, 12 is a great number - not too crowded but not awkwardly empty. You also get to know each other through the infamous question of the day - just lean into it, it'll be fun, I promise. ;) 3) Facilities/programming: After trying several other gyms, I can confidently say that none of them quite match up to GLSC's programming. GLSC excels because of the three distinct segments of their strenght & conditioning workouts: Warm-ups, skill/strength-building, and WOD. The warm-ups aren't just stretching and jumping jacks - they are specifically design to engage the muscle groups that you'll be using, they help reinforce the techniques needed to complete the rest of the workout of the day, and they get your heart pumping. Other gyms I've experienced rush this part or do the bare minimum. The skill/strength segment is where I learned the most over the last year because they remove the speed element and focus on quality over quantity. Again, the other gyms I've experienced rush this part and either skip teaching altogether or push you into a higher pace too soon. They also offer a wide range of modifications and equipment to meet each person's level of skill and strength. The WODs vary between low, medium, and high metabolic conditioning and are varied in type and style so you're never bored. There's no "leg day" or "arm day" - your entire body will be exhausted every day. They oddly fill you with both a sense of dread and excitement, knowing how hard they will be but also how good you'll feel afterwards. And for what it's worth, the coaches have generally good tastes in music - good balance between pumping you up but not obnoxious techno. A note about cost: It's expensive. But I look at value for cost, not low cost. The quality of the coaching and programming alone is easily worth it in my eyes. Add to that a clean, high-quality facility, fun community, and personal results and I was happy to pay the higher cost. I loved this gym...but sadly had to give up my membership when my workplace moved away. I'm still searching for a new gym, forever comparing it to GLSC and still not finding its equal. Congrats, Nate and team, for building this wonderful gym and community! Hit me up if you want to expand to S. Seattle!

Coolest gym with amazing coaches! Mikaela was fantastic! she guided me through two private…read moreonboarding sessions that really set me up for success. I just finished my first class and it was so much fun. The garage doors were open, the sun was shining in, and the energy was incredible. Everyone here is so kind and welcoming :) it truly feels like a close-knit community.

Orange Theory U-District offers a consistently solid workout! The coaches are well-coached…read morethemselves and the workout templates from corporate are unique EVERY day, which keeps it very interesting! I also have a lot of fun with the very supportive community of staff, coaches, and members! Check it out; you won't be disappointed!

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 have been going here intermittently for years, trying different classes. I love that they are…read morealways so welcoming and meeting people at different fitness levels. Great variety of dance, weights, Pilates, etc.

Incredible dance studio. I was looking for fitness classes where instead of saying they were…read moreinclusive.... actually had people of LOTS of different body types and skin colors attended and had fun. Kat Dowrey's Sunday and Monday dance fitness is a solid 60 min of cardio, dancing, twerking, squats, and awesome songs. Especially on cold, dark, rainy days, these fun and athletic classes help me keep moving my body regularly. Good parking. Reasonable prices. Bring a water bottle!