My experience at Cappy's was humiliating. Alex, the owner, had an issue with another boxer because…read moreshe believed he was homophobic. Because I trained with him, she apparently told people at the gym that I was also homophobic and disrespectful. When I arrived, people were giving me dirty looks. Alex confronted me and accused me of talking badly about Cappy's on Facebook. When I asked for proof, her screenshots only showed the other boxer tagging me in posts. She then admitted that I had not said anything. Instead of apologizing and correcting the misinformation, she allowed everyone to continue treating me with hostility. I even felt pressured to disclose that I have a transgender girlfriend just to prove I was not homophobic. I should never have needed to reveal personal information to defend myself against something I did not do. I came to train, not to be publicly judged and humiliated based on someone else's opinions. In my experience, this was handled unprofessionally and without accountability.

Alex, the owner of Cappy's, had an issue with one of the boxers because she believed he was…read morehomophobic. I signed up for sparring, and that boxer trains with me. I simply train with everyone--I do not involve myself in other people's personal opinions. When I walked into the gym, I immediately noticed everyone giving me dirty looks. Apparently, Alex had already given a presentation to everybody portraying me as homophobic and disrespectful toward the gym. Think about how disturbing that is: the owner of a boxing gym publicly turned an entire room against me before even asking me what happened or checking whether the accusation was true. I smiled and shook her hand because I was excited to be there. She responded with hostile energy, stepping up to me as if she wanted to pull up on me. I was shocked and confused. She accused me of talking shit about Cappy's Gym on Facebook, so I asked her to show me exactly what I had done. She pulled up screenshots--and all they showed was the other boxer tagging me in pictures from Cappy's posts. She then admitted that I had not actually said anything. That should have ended with an immediate apology. She should have told everyone in the gym that she was wrong for portraying me that way. Instead, she allowed the poison, hostility, and hatred she had created among the gymgoers toward me to continue flowing. I was left standing in a gym full of people who had already been encouraged to judge me for something I never said or did. The most humiliating part was that I felt forced to disclose that I have a transgender girlfriend before she would "accept me." Basically, at Cappy's, you apparently have to prove that you are not homophobic--even when you did absolutely nothing--simply because the owner decided that you were. I did not deserve any of that. In my experience, Alex was egotistical, hostile, and completely unwilling to take accountability after admitting that the accusation against me was unsupported. Owning a gym does not give someone the right to damage a person's reputation, turn an entire group against them, confront them aggressively, and then refuse to correct the situation after discovering the truth. She appears to have bought the gym with her parents' money after only two years of boxing experience. Money may buy a gym, but it does not automatically buy maturity, leadership, experience, or accountability. What happened to me was not professional conflict resolution. It felt like public humiliation, social poisoning, and an abuse of authority by the person responsible for making the gym safe and welcoming.

Ricardo is an incredible coach at whatever stage you are with your boxing. His emphasis on solid…read moretechnique and getting the fundamentals down will provide you with a strong foundation for your entire boxing career, and his knowledge and experience in the ring and ringside as a coach caters to high-level boxing professionals and national champions. Every comment he has made to me in my year+ of training under him has brought my boxing to the next level, and I've seen him continue to push and improve the skills of boxers who have been fighting for years. The chance to work with someone with his level of experience has been once in a lifetime, and I'm honored to call him my coach!

What a cool studio!…read more The music is bumpin', the studio has great visuals, and the workout is super dynamic and fun! Split into rounds of boxing and strength - love the structure. It's an amazing workout but not too hard either. A lovely locker room and showers to boot! Shout out to Braedan, what an energetic instructor!

Tobi is a great instructor for the beginner class. It was a lot of fun and not too hard. There a…read morelot of flexibility w how hard you can go and Tobi gave alternate options for each lifting step. He also was a very clear and visual instructor that described where you should feel moves as well as overall flow and cool down options. I've taken one boxing class before and it kicked my ass--it was mostly running in circles and less boxing. This class was a lot more fun and easy to tailor to your energy level of the day. Just show up! This studio is really fun. Love the dark room and the music and lights. It gets you more into the mood of working out. I took rowing before to 70s music and it just doesn't get the energy up at all in comparison. Would return.

My teen is loving Arcaro's classes. The staff are welcoming, the workouts are hard, and the skills…read morehe's learning are professional-level. And I love that the schedule is flexible. Highly recommend.

As a former attendee at the gym, I gotta share this: Today my 57 year old body had a psychotic…read moreformer military person lunge at them suddenly with a hidden knife blade. My pivot and footwork learned at Arcaro didn't save my backpack, but it did save my abdomen. This is not a studio gym! it's the real deal. Thanks for all the footwork you taught me coaches Ondrea, Cisco, and Tricia now I live another day.

Came here for Torchys restaurant. Got a tour of the facilities. They have specialized exercise…read moreequipment to cater to your needs just with an application or bracelet. There's free tazo tea and lemon water. The top floor has beautiful views. 4 hours of parking is free with a $100 spent in the restaurant.

Absolutely the best Inn. We loved our room. Loved all of the amenities. The staff were kind and…read morehelpful. You need to stay at the WAC!

I've been training at Wudang Kungfu for the past 3 years so far. If you are looking for a place…read morewhere you can train forms AND application, within the same gym, this is the best place in Seattle to do it. I have explored lots of different martial arts gyms in the greater Seattle area, and lots of them have different things to offer. However, it was difficult to find traditional Chinese gungfu that is rooted in the culture and practice of Chinese martial arts that also teaches real, effective, full contact application. This is the place to do it! Lu Laoshi and Chang Laoshi are both incredibly knowledgeable, but also down to earth and humble. They really know their stuff, through the historical lineage and practice. There are many amazing non-Chinese instructors of the Chinese martial arts, but I personally appreciate that both head instructors are ethnically and culturally Chinese while also being attuned to western culture and the norms of western students. This is not a school with Japanese style belt progression, or a very hierarchical student culture. Both Instructor Lu and Instructor Chang expect students to think critically for themselves, and for the instruction to make sense because it works, not just because "they say so." If you approach it with an open mind, there is much to learn at this school, no matter your training goals. Chang Laoshi has many years fighting in the ring, testing his application skills in ring fighting, to complement his deep understanding of the traditional forms, and Lu Laoshi has a rich knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine in addition to her martial arts practice. Whether you want to learn internal martial arts for demonstration, cultivate qigong, learn about the culture and history of Chinese martial arts, or spar and compete in sanda full contact ring fighting, this is a place where you can do some or all of those things. There are many places in Seattle where you can learn traditional Chinese gungfu, and internal martial arts. There are also many places that will teach you full contact grappling and striking, for muay thai/BJJ/MMA etc. However, if you are trying to learn both of these dimensions of the martial arts and not just one or the other, this is in my opinion the best place in Seattle for it. You can learn forms, qigong, application, open hand, and weapons, all under one roof and with two deeply qualified instructors. There are places that are probably more "affordable" if you are just looking for the cheapest place to train and get a workout, but in this case, I think the expertise and thoroughness of instruction is more than justified, especially considering the generosity of both instructors when it comes to time and answering questions after official class hours.

After attending Wudang academy for over a year I can confidently say that I was in the best shape…read moreof my life! My flexibility dramatically improved but also overall body connection/fitness. The chronic pain in my knee completely resolved. If you want to live a long, happy, and healthy life this is the secret! They have many different classes/styles of martial arts that can be practiced, and the masters are amazing at helping you choose the best style to fit your goals. If I had more time I would study as many styles as possible. During my time there I practiced Baguzahang (Circular Boxing), Taijiquan (Tai Chi), and Qigong. A memory that particularly stands out to me was a student who had come from New York just to study at the academy. He told me that he originally heard about it after climbing the Wudang mountain in China looking for a master to train him in the original Wudang Sword Style. He was able to find a master, but the man told him to come to Seattle, WA and study at Wudang academy. This demonstrates the authenticity to their teachings which draw direct lineage to the old masters of Chinese Kung Fu. I originally attended the academy several years ago, before my life became extremely busy and I moved to Chicago. I plan to move back to the area some day and Wudang academy is at the top of my list for activities to prioritize. If I have kids someday, I plan on taking them to the academy. I hope that in the future I will be able to make time to attend again. If my review piques your interest, please attend, and learn more in person. I am a humble student and am no doubt not fully representing the amazing nature of this academy so please go check it out for yourself! -Steven

I spent five years at Zum before I left because of logistics issues getting downtown. The classes…read morewere incredible, including yoga,hard-core and Pilates The staff was fantastic, including all the trainers Mo,Joe,Kathryn. Their spin instructors were top notch. If I ever move downtown, that would be my gym of choice.

I've been a member of Zum for 4 few years. I absolutely love it…read more The classes are top notch. I'd recommend anything by Liz (her 11:10am Mon, Wed, is my favorite) or Derek or Ta Wei. You will have fun and you will sweat! And get a massage by Tony (who also teaches some great morning classes), he's helped me a lot after long runs. The staff gets to know you and they're always friendly and totally professional. The gym itself is clean and the equipment is well taken care of. I also really enjoy the friends I've made over the years. All of this makes my workouts the best. Work is stressful, to be able to take a break in the middle of the day to workout with people I enjoy, at a gym I love, is everything. Thanks Zum!

I stayed at an Airbnb in downtown Seattle for two weeks and urban fit was just down the block…read more Great environment and all the equipment you need. Shout out to Osiris!

I booked a tour with Osiris on the website and showed up with my service dog in training. Upon…read moreseeing us, Osiris appeared very upset and impatient. Instead of showing me around the gym, he bluntly asked me "What do you want to know?" And then for every question I asked, he would give a brief answer and then tell me how that information is available on the website already. It seemed like he couldn't wait to throw me out of the door. In the end, he sarcastically said he thought service dogs were supposed to behave better even though my dog didn't cause any trouble (no barking or littering) the entire time. He just curiously looked around a couple of times. This is the most unprofessional tour I have ever experienced. Not even any basic respect or manners. I recommend that you stay away no matter how cheap their membership fees seem to be.

This is a nice gym with friendly staff with lots of amenities. There's a large variety of equipment…read moreand classes so it's tough to get bored here. The facility itself is older but it feels like it's well maintained and very clean. I really like that I can reserve a pool lane ahead of time so I don't have to wait for a lane. The classes are all very approachable with helpful instructors and I felt this way even about classes I was trying for the first time. I also appreciate that the gym has a lounge area with wifi that's good enough to take a work meeting on if you need to, and I've taken meetings there so I can have enough time to get a workout in before/after a busy day.

What a great gym! Large and spacious with everything you need. I love that it is never very…read morecrowded. I especially like the LifeFitness treadmills - very high quality. The locker rooms also have a sauna and I believe steam room. There is a pool, basketball court, squash, and much more. The crowd runs a little older, including in the morning fitness classes, but we loved it and had a great experience doing a 1-week pass while we were visiting from NY. Was really happy with this gym!