It was AMAZING it was fun and it heled out ALOT! And the machines are so useful, and they have…read moreevery machine you can imagine!

It must have been a bad week for Xcel fitness with me. Having just moved to the area i visited…read morethree Gyms. The first day i went to Xcel and a very pleasant woman showed me around and outlined the various plans. I liked the variety of machines and cardio equipment . While the locker room has a strange layout it didn't matter as i seldom use it. In her spiel and on the web site they pitch their Personal Training ability and how they guide you. So when i signed up i specifically asked how PT works. Well, actually they don't have PT themselves but instead they have independent contractors who work for them. In order to get PT i have to call one of their trainers and organize it myself. This seemed very odd but the woman then handed me two cards and suggested that i call them. Okay, i thought it odd but i took the cards. I then left and called both trainers and left messages with them...twice. 4 days later i still hadn't heard back from either of them. So, i went back to the gym in the morning. The gym was essentially empty so i asked the guy at the front desk if he could walk me through a simple circuit using the machines. He told me sure and that he would be right with me. I wanted to get started so i said i would start on Cardio and when he had a chance just come grab me....50 minutes later i was still on the treadmill and i had watched this guy walk by a few times and chat with friends and wipe down a few machines. Twice i waved at him and he gave me the "be there in a second wave." Finally i finished my cardio and went back to the desk and now he was gone. So I left. 3 days later and still no word from the trainers I went back in and talked to the front desk yet again. I explained the situation and pointed out that no trainer had called me back . The woman at the front desk asked who i called and i literally pulled the two cards sitting on the desk and showed her. She said looking at one card "Oh he doesn't work here anymore"...huh? them why is his card on the desk...That seemed to baffle her as .much as it did me. The other trainer "she hadn't seen for awhile" Huh? She said there was a trainer hanging out there she could call. To be honest I had had it . I explained that on my last trip I had tried to get help for 50 minutes and was ignored. She seemed uninterested. Finally, i decided i would just cancel my membership. Of course , having been a member for a week, and having no trainer call me and be given a card from a guy who didn't work there at all anymore and having been shuffled off by the front desk guy on the last trip she still would have to charge me 75 dollars to cancel. Seriously? To be honest i would have paid 100 to get out of this disorganized mess. Clearly, misinformation and false promises meant little to these folks so it seemed an expensive yet valuable lesson. I ended up joining Spa Athletic where the owner took me on a tour and had a personal trainer call me to set up an appointment an hour after joining. Like i said maybe it was just a bad few days at Xcel but i find it hard to believe that i'm the only one who experienced this. Again, its a nice workout space but thats all i could see going for it after my experience .

the management of the YMCA downtown Hickory is alarmingly poor at organization, communication,…read moreconsistency and customer relations. The 'new' gym is hideous. in contacting the management,, the person couldn't have cared less, she was condescending, flippant, she didn't listen to what I was saying and she was dismissive. it was clear her missive was to get me off the phone. The staff is put in a terrible spot. they aren't being communicated with from management. people are wandering around lost in the facility because of the lack or non existence of staffing. Rooms aren't available when you talk to one person but another person says they can unlock it. they are RUINING the experience of going to the gym. They are of course charging full price for a lot less than 100% availability of what we had prior. She uses the phrase ''sorry you feel this way" clearly its NOT a feeling, its cognitive thought, something they do Not understand at the Hickory Foundation YMCA. id be embarrassed to tell anyone I was management at this place. No-one cares, its apathy to the Nth degree and it starts At The Very Top who refuse to interact with membership because well, they just do not want to hear it.

I must admit... I've been pleasantly surprised by this YMCA. I've been to other Y's (Atlanta,…read moreCharlotte, Greensboro) and Hickory can hold its own. There are so many activities and different programs to help anyone get into/stay in shape without getting bored. There are no joining fees or contracts, just monthly dues. Very affordable, around $40 a month for a single person and $65 for a whole family. There is both an indoor and outdoor pool where they offer water aerobic classes, private lessons, and lifeguard training. A wide range of group exercise classes are offered such as Zumba, Martial Arts, Step, Spin, and Yoga to name a few. Swati is an amazing Yoga instructor; highly recommend her Yoga Reflection class. The gym is pretty standard with free weights, machines, treadmills, etc. Personal trainers are available for those who want one-on-one motivation and coaching. Also, can't forget about the basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields and the new climbing tower! I have only been up the tower once...on the easiest side... with 8 year olds zooming up the wall beside me ...but still it was inspiring to make it to the top! Summertime is super busy with campers all over the place but the camp counselors do a good job of keeping them in check. Last but not least, the staff is sooooo friendly and helpful! Especially Thelma, who greets nearly every member by name and goes out of her way to help the elderly members.

This is probably the best gym in morganton. The upstairs has tread mills, weight equipment and the…read more"normal" gym environment. I say normal because most industry gyms have gone to having smoothie bars, TVs, and group class exercises... the down stairs however - where I hung out during my stay - has a crossfit feel. They have functional fitness classes and most everything there to do a crossfit type workout (they don't yet have climbing ropes). But all that isn't what makes this hometown gym so great. What makes it great are the people everyone is friendly, kind, and professional at what they do. The staff also work with their customers to match them with the right plan for them. So, if you are looking for a hometown friendly customer first type of gym APL is the place to go.

Two things brought me to this gym while traveling in the area: First, they had day passes that were…read morenice so I could go a few days in a row without having to buy a month or year pass. Second, they have lots of different sizes and shapes of heavy things that they let you pick up and put back down again. I like to pick up heavy things and put them back down again, so this worked out quite well. Friendly, helpful guy running the front and tons of machines and free weights inside. I didn't use anything else, just the gym, but it was great!

Really great gym. They have all kinds of unique and useful equipment. And they have a patio to…read moreworkout on when it's nice outside! Really cool place, owners dogs are even chillin there and are sweet. Would love to workout here more and recommended for serious & new weightlifters.

Stopped by here while attending a conference. This is a nice gym; very clean, the equipment is in…read moregreat shape. They have a nice selection of equipment; cables, free weights, turf, ropes, sled, machines, and cardio equipment. Locker room was clean and organized. Small but efficient group fitness room. Class schedule looked a little sparse. There was a hip hop fitness class going on when I went, and it was one instructor and one attendee. The instructor was bringing it like the class was full, so props to him! If I lived here I would join this gym!

The weekend hours are not great. Not a bad place to workout. If you like to do cardio and people…read morewatch this is your place as the peeps here act like there still in hs Lol

I am member of Perfect workout and I want to tell you the biggest asset you have is Courtney. I…read morewitnessed her giving aid to some one that has fallen . She acted in compassion and also took charge of the situation while waiting for the ambulance. Everytime I see her she greets with a smile Courtney is the face of Perfect Workout and a huge asset to the gym. Again Courtney you are wonderful and you rock that gym!!!!!

When my husband and I walk into Perfect Workout every day we are always greeted by Courtney with a…read moresmile. The gym is so clean and the machine are always clean. We have met so many people and see a lot of our friends which is great. Courtney always tells us to have a nice day and she is always smiling. I love this place and recommend it to anybody who is looking for a place to workout.

I was very satisfied with my treatment at CCP until Dr. cam, A male dr. Walked in while I was…read morehaving an ultrasound on my hip area. I told him to get out, and he did not. When he walked away I heard him say, "It's nothing I haven't seen before, Teresa". I thought he was very unprofessional and rude. I have healed from childhood abuse and this sort of behavior is very triggering for an abuse survivor. I will not return to this practice!

Friendly and helpful staff! They definitely took the time to listen and ask questions regarding why…read moreI was there. In my case, I wanted more of a chiropractic experience: back & neck cracking, cupping, pain relief, etc! Instead; I was given "tens-unit therapy" for 15 minutes (tens unit pad on my back, sitting in office lounge) & 10 minutes of "red light therapy" (laying under a red light, on a massage table face down). This is a wonderful practice and has helped many people; continuing to expand their studies and skills including weight loss therapy, etc... I, personally, just did not feel this was the experience I needed when seeking chiropractic assistance. But recommended, if looking for alternatives to cracking/chiropractic treatments!

Finally found my new gym. Clean and spacious club with all the equipment you could ever need…read more Owners are super friendly. Reasonable rates. Today was our second workout and we are still smiling. What a welcome find ! This is my new fitness home. Can't wait to try a Zumba class !!