Barre3 is the most inclusive and welcoming workout space I've found in KC!…read more I was nervous to try Barre3 because I don't have a dance background or much flexibility, but after taking a few classes through ClassPass, I ended up signing up for a membership. The workouts are genuinely fun while still being challenging. Over the last three months, I've taken Strength, Signature, and Mindful Flow classes, and every instructor has done an excellent job programming workouts, offering modifications to make movements either more accessible or more challenging, and giving helpful form cues throughout class. I also appreciate that the class routines change monthly. It gives you enough time to become familiar with the movements, build confidence, and progressively increase weights before transitioning into something new. The studio itself is extremely clean, and they provide everything you need, including mats, weights, blocks, and bands. I especially appreciate that it's not a heated studio and that instructors are intentional about the room environment by adjusting fans, temperature, and lighting so classes stay comfortable and focused. Another thing I've appreciated is how responsive the studio has been to member demand and that they genuinely care about their members. In the few months I've been attending, they've continued adding class times and formats, including convenient 5:45 AM and 5:45 PM options that fit well into a work schedule.

This is one of my favorite workout studios in the city!! I found this studio on ClassPass but ended…read moreup loving it so much that I bought a membership. They offer a student discount which is also a nice benefit! I've been consistently taking barre3 classes for about 6 months and I know I have gotten stronger. It's rare to have a strength class that is focused on lifting weights where the whole class is in sync with the instructor. I also love the signature classes which are more traditional barre. Other barre studios rely on traditional ballet position names, but barre3 is much more accessible in my opinion. The instructors are all wonderful, but I especially love taking classes with Meghan! The studio provides all of the equipment you need, including sweat towels and mats. In a world where the heated studio is taking over, it's nice to have a traditional studio format. The main reason I attend this studio is because they offer a 5:45 am class four days a week. The only thing I would change is that it would be nice to have a mindful flow (yoga focused) class offered later on a week day. Your first class is free, so you have nothing to lose by checking it out!!

This gym is great for the following reasons: - 24/7 member…read moreaccess - brand new equipment - super clean - complimentary towel service - never crowded - great lighting - member controlled pandora and tv's - swanky design and a great owner (Alex) As much as I don't want to advertise the gym and have it get overcrowded, this place is the real deal. Well done Alex.

Really love this place! Always neat and clean, have at least one of anything you'd need. Great for…read morepeople who want to go to the gym anytime, and for people who don't like overcrowded/busy gyms. Good place for beginners, intermediates, and advanced weight lifters. Friendly environment and the owner does well in keeping everything in tip-top shape, and genuinely cares about providing a great service to all members at a reasonable price!

This is a solid gym but I wish it had more of what I was looking for. Feels like for the space they…read morehave they could add things like a hack squat, t bar row, additional lat pull downs and cable row machines, etc... to reduce traffic at specific parts so people can go through their workouts more efficiently. That said the staff is really nice, the facility is clean, and when not busy the gym largely has what I'm looking for but when you get in at a later or earlier time when busier expect delays to the finish of your workout while waiting for things to open up.

Joining City Gym has been the best experience ever. Im talking the friendliest people, excellent…read moretrainers like Justine, exciting and challenging classes with the membership, great equipment and a very helpful app. I've belonged to MANY gyms over the years and this is hands down my favorite.

Love this studio! The owner has such a great background of knowledge and experience that every…read moreworkout is super effective, yet safe. The environment is filled with energy, no matter which class you're coming to, highly recommend this studio!!

I have been a client of this studio since 2012. I love it! The instructors are fantastic and know…read moretheir stuff. There are class times from 6A to 6P most days. I always feel like I can find a time to workout every day. The classes range from equipment pilates (on the reformer) to barre, TRX and mat pilates. Each class is different so I never get bored and my body never gets used to it. I'm sore somewhere after each class! Excellent blend of cardio and strength. I am in the best shape of my life and feel super strong.

I have been taking various classes from Barbara for several years. She's very good at being an…read moreinstructional teacher of Yoga, Pilates and Feldenkrais. I've been to other venues where sometimes there is an approach of just barking posture names and I think that can be intimidating. I, for one, rarely remember the Sanskrit names of the asanas. I prefer Barbara's method of instruction and performing stretches to get the participant prepared for the goal posture. She's committed to the practice, improving her skills and always trying to get the students to try new and challenging activity. She offers 7-8 week course sessions but you can stop by for one class to sample the variations. Check out her website for the class schedule and go try one out! Namaste.

Barbara Anderson has decades of experience both broad and wide in the variety of yogas and other…read morebody activities such as Tai chi and Pilates. She has an in-depth knowledge of the body and its processes that most yoga teachers don't possess including Feldenkrais understandings. All of this makes her teaching more useful and safe. In her classes she creates friendly non-judgmental community and an atmosphere of enjoyment. She is not a yoga teacher that takes herself too seriously, yet she knows how to incorporate changes that enhance bodily movement. I've tried other yoga, but her classes provide the relaxation, stretching and healthy movement awareness that show results in my everyday life.

This is by far my favorite workout ever and after four years of KC living, I keep coming back for…read moremore! Bar Method is a high intensity, low impact class that makes you sweat and shake during class and makes you so sore the next day. The whole concept revolves around contracting your muscle to the point of exhaustion (hello shakes!) and then stretching and lengthening your warm muscles immediately after. Bar method was designed and vetted by physical therapists - and the studio floor is the same as a gymnast floor - so it is awesome for folks with joint issues of any age! The structure of the class is always the same - warm up includes an upper body workout with weights, followed by push ups and tricep dips. Do not let the light weights fool you- the exercises and reps make 2 and 3 lb weights feel like 20's! Next comes the meat and potatoes of Bar - LEGS AND BOOTY! Calf raises, 3 grueling sets of Thigh and a next-day-waddle-worthy booty workout. Stretches at the bar and in the floor are incorporated throughout. Finally, Abs and a little back dancing (channel your inner Call On Me music video)... Oh the instructors are ALL amazing, encouraging and each have their own way of empowering you to push through your sets even though you want to stop. The classes are personalized since the instructors know your name and call out corrections and encouragements throughout the class. They are also hands on to ensure you are in the best form possible! Music sets are also awesome and are constantly changing for fun varieties! Overall, in case you can't tell, I am a fan of Bar Method and encourage everyone to at least try it out once! It might look like you are barely moving but I promise it is a HARD workout! The method strengthens your posture, creates longer leaner muscles and improves flexibility! No dance experience required by the way - I am not a graceful or flexible person but I love how strong I feel when I leave class (and how sore my body feels too)! Come on in and shake it out!!!

Going into this studio for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. I don't keep up with the…read moreseemingly endless workout styles out there, and having never been graceful, like ballet dancers, this wouldn't have even made it on my list. Over the years, I've tried pilates, Insanity, yoga, and random YouTube dance videos; and only yoga seems to stick, although the results I get with yoga are more mental than anything. With Bar Method, I started seeing quick results. Basically you are doing small movements that fine-tune specific muscles, followed by intense stretches to give you an overall leaner look. The exercises are safe for everyone. What have I got to lose? Plus they ran a birthday special the day I came, so I decided to commit to 1 month. Initially, it was challenging to follow the structured routine - I was doing the plank wrong, or I slouched too much, or a slew of other reasons. Fear not, the instructors take the time to learn your name and will instruct or come around to adjust you. In a 60-minute class, you get to target your arms, shoulders, thighs, legs, glutes, back, abs...so basically you will be sore the next day. No doubt about it! My jello-y triceps scream at me every time. Truth be told, halfway through, I want to give up and crawl into a ball. But I keep pushing, because everyone else is working hard. The instructors are well-rehearsed in the routines. They are exceptionally toned and charismatic. After taking 8 classes, I can honestly see some definition in my arms and legs. Here we get to the catch, because up until now, life's peachy! For someone like myself who just switched careers, starting out fresh, this is not something I have the budget to continue after my month is up. There are many positives though for people who can afford it, so I encourage you to seek this out for great results!

1. They charge you $10 per class if you don't verbally and manually checkin with the instructor…read more I've been charged $10 for classes that I even attended and was a few minutes late to. You're better off not signing up and just walking in. 2. Brining guests is a complete hassle and you're charged a non refundable fee of $25 if life changes happen and you don't come with a guest that day. On several occasions I was denied guests even tho it was well before the required 24hour application to request them. On multiple occasions my requests were completely ignored and went unreported to even if they were placed 72hours in advance. I was frequently traveling to KC for work and sports only to be hassled when my wife visited from LA stating that I reached my cap for local guest passes (mind you, she lives in California full time and would visit me about once or twice a month for a weekend) 3. Steam room in women's bathroom is utterly disgusting and wasn't cleaned since I was there over a several month period, how'd I know? The dirt streaks and giant clump of hair that just remained of the floor for over 6months 4. Coming from Los Angeles and the Heimat gym where I pay $350/month, I was excited to try this gym... but this gym is clearly nothing but a wanna-be elite gym. The best part of this place is the flavored water in the women's locker room- And maybe the pools in the summer but good luck finding parking 5. Looking to bring up an issue with the staff and escalate it? Don't worry, they're happy to ignore you. Trust me, you're not gonna miss this place. Only thing it's memorable for is being complicated while trying to use its perks and over complicated. The 2 stars are for the water and the equipment. The cleaning staff is super nice tho!

First time at woodside, went as a guest with a friend who had membership. Overall, the indoor pool…read moreand hot tub are cozy and aesthetic. However, it can get busy there and the hot tub chlorine does sting my eyes a bit. There is also a steam and dry sauna there (both men and women in there). Parking is also difficult to find close by with how many people go there now. The women's locker room was nice, but honestly I expected the showers to be nicer and more modern. We stopped by the cafe on the way out. I tried the grilled cheese and tomato soup. The grilled cheese had apples in it and had good flavor. However, the tomato soup just tasted like thick, sour, tomato paste. It was not creamy like typical tomato soup.

Decent location. It's close to home so it tends to be the main location I use. Staff is generally…read morepleasant, but they can get a bit absorbed in socializing and miss opportunities to interact with patrons. Best to go early if you want access to machines. The busier it gets, the more a lot of folks occupy machines on their phones.

Pros: Price, weekday hours, cardio equipment, and cleanliness (people actually clean after use)…read more The environment is quiet and peaceful. The recovery area is nice for the cost. Cons: The amount of machines and variety of machines, however, this is excusable given the price. The weekend hours are not the best, once again price makes up for this. The big con is just the number of squatters who just sit at a machine playing on their phones instead of working out, this unfortunately is expected at gyms especially cheaper ones.