Super Studios has helped me fall in love with fitness and health. Before going I was confused and…read moreoverwhelmed with everything fitness. Am I doing it right? Am I working this muscle group enough? Super studios makes sure you leave there definitely feeling like every muscle group has been worked! The classes are small, and the instructors are very nice! It's always great going in and seeing familiar faces during classes!

So I walked past this place for a good three months before I finally decided to go in and see what…read moreit was. I danced for 15 years and so I knew that Barre stood for a ballet barre, so I assumed it had to be some type of exercise studio. All of the ladies that work here are super friendly. They have a lot of really great packages and programs. Student discounts, Corporate discounts (if you can get five people to sign up), and New Client Memberships. I decided to try it out and purchased a drop in class which was $18.00. Man! This is not for the faint of heart. I had to modify most of the exercises, and had to take multiple breaks the first couple of weeks. I have always been a pretty active person. I played basketball in college (DII NCAA), and danced. I had been doing CrossFit for 10 months, but had taken a break from it due to multiple surgeries. I also didn't like how bulky I got doing CrossFit or that my WOD only took 20 minutes, and I felt like I hadn't worked out long enough. Barre is completely different. It is very challenging! This is not some Zumba class at your local Y. It is a full hour of circuit style barre/yoga/pilates style exercises. You will get your cardio! Don't worry! You will not stop moving for an entire hour. I love that I get a full body workout and my cardio in an hour. The same workout would take 2 hours of weights and then a two mile run just to get the same feeling. As a mother, I don't have three hours a day to spend at the gym. Barre provides variety to avoid muscle memory, and every class is different. I have been taking all of the 12 o'clock classes during my lunch hour (with the exception of Tuesdays). There are different instructors on different days, but even if you get the same person leading the class the workout is ALWAYS different. I usually have class with Trish or Elizabeth's, and I have done one 4:30 class with Dena. Love all of their styles. They are great. Elizabeth and Trish give modifications and really guide you to challenge yourself, and not give up. I literally feel addicted. I am coming 5 times a week, and I can tell on the days when I don't go that I missed a workout. This isn't a fad workout program, and there are a bunch out there. It is hard work, but if you do it, you wil get the results you want and better! I knew the first time I walked into class and saw a small group of women that looked like dancers that I was in the right place. Not because I look like a dancer, but because I want to look like one! lol I already feel leaner and more flexible. Just try a drop in class, you will be hoooked! It is great, tons of fun, and you will be back.

Orangetheory Fitness Tacoma is an outstanding group fitness facility. It has a reputation of being…read morea very intense workout but I actually find that it's super scalable to whatever your fitness level may be. I love the fact that if you do their workouts regularly, it *will* improve your health. There's no guesswork or sales pitches from personal trainers or other nonsense-- just excellent group fitness HIIT workouts. And the coaches watch your form while you're doing weightlifting and are there to correct you or make suggestions. It's the best of group fitness and personal training wrapped in one workout -- with motivating statistics and uplifting energy to help make you give your best every workout. I love working out under the orange lights -- hope to see you there soon!

I came here on the day of the One Mile Benchmark, while visiting Tacoma, and state of WA, for the…read morefirst time. Coach was Sam. Studio and folks were meh. I did pretty good. I got a mile readout at 4:57, technically 5:00 if splitting hairs. The treads only go up to 12 mph, so I'd maxed out and then added 1.5-2% incline on top. Anyway, 'nuff said. After this gym class, I jogged a 5K roughly back to my AirBnB. But that's a story for another day. I've been going to OrangeTheory (OT) for about a year now, so I know what I'm doing. Which indirectly means that I know what I'm doing in this review of an OT studio. I guess the real question is, do I really know how to end this review. The answer is, no. I went to OT Tacoma one day while on vacation, and I got a pretty respectable mile time. Then I jogged a not altogether easy 5K back afterwards. I'm visiting from the Northern Virginia area. So, yeah. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I have little to no idea what I'm rambling on about. But anyway, this studio was pretty dope.

When is the YMCA going to be open on Sunday? Funny how the rates have gone up although there are…read morefour less days that you are able to use the YMCA. I don't think COVID has anything to do with being closed on Sunday, pretty sure it's being used as an excuse. Lots of members will be joining other facilities that are open on Sundays. They will start loosing members which is very sad. This is very Important for people's mental health.

I was able to use a shower before a date and saved the day. I live in Everett but had a date after…read morework at south center so the Y saved the day.

Great gym! I've been a member for years. Manpal the GM is the best! If you're looking for a gym…read morewith a low-pressure culture and all the basics- I would recommend!

If you love Loud Pop Music on overhead speakers, unmaintained exercise equipment, and Fox News (and…read moreother abrasive media), this is the club for you. Great location and facility layout but I feel this LA Fitness has been poorly managed for about five years now. Not a quality facility.

I've been going to this gym for around a year now and I really like it. The managers are great…read morepeople and they have most equipment you could ask for. The place is clean enough and there are TVs, fans, free WiFi, and water fountains with water bottle fills. I will note that the water bottle fill station has needed maintenance for a while now so I stopped using it. Also one for the squat racks has been moved into an awkward position and needs to be adjusted. Other than that it's great!

Honestly the 4 stars is just because it's way smaller than I expected. Tacoma is a busy area and I…read morewas expected a bigger gym for the city. They only have 2 squat racks and a smith machine. Decent amount of cardio equipment but it was pretty busy for the space.

I've been with I love kickboxing for about 6 months before starting the #6WeekChallange. I…read moreoriginally joined the club to get ready for my military PT test. I hate running, so I had to get my cardio up. (I ended up doing really well, btw.) I'm pretty active (besides running, lol), I have been doing a lot of strength/weight training and I eat fairly healthy. I've was gaining weight (muscle mass) but not losing any body fat. So I decided to start the #6WeekChallenge to kick my butt in gear. It was definitely a challenge. Adjusting to the meal plan the first week was difficult; I was hungry about 99% of the week, but I lost 3lbs and 2% BF that week. The second week, I had no changes in my results, and I was extremely frustrated. (There were a few weeks where I didn't have any changes. ) After talking with the instructors, I adjusted my meal plan a bit to help out. By the 3rd-4th week, I still wasn't seeing the results I wanted, so I talked to some of my fitness friends for additional tips and I had to adjust my meals again. And because I wasn't eating very few carbs, I was unable to sustain my strength workout with weights, I just ended up doing a lot of body weight workouts and adding in more cardio (besides the 3-4 kickboxing classes per week). But I ended up losing 14 lbs and almost 8% body fat!! I was weak, tired, and hungry most of the 6 weeks and there were many moments I wanted to quit and just go eat a Cinnabon, but I'm glad I kept to it and am extremely proud of my results. Although, I know some of the weight I lost was muscle mass. Rather than recommending whether or not to join the club or the 6 week challenge, I'll state my pros and cons. Pros: 1. The instructors are AMAZING. They are very helpful and patient. And the push you when you THINK you can't or just don't want to do the work. 2. The other members/challengers are awesome. They are very encouraging, share tips, and are willing to be an accountability partner whenever asked. 3. Class times are accommodating, for the most part. There are classes later in the evening on most days, for those of us who work during the day. Cons: 1. The club and the challenge are really expansive, even with a military and member discount. 2. The club itself (Tacoma anyways) smells like stinky feet. (Until you get used to it.) 3. The punching bags are well used, it would be nice if they were updated. 4. Challenge specific; if you are fairly fit and don't really have the weight/body fat to lose, it's really difficult to be successful without doing additional things aside of the challenge itself.

If you're looking to increase the intensity of your workouts - this is the place! It's tough, but…read moremoves fast and you will feel it. Pros: friendly snd encouraging staff, modify things for new people, excellent full body work out Cons: high pressure sales pitch, and it's too expensive and not a flexible membership. $125/month and sign up for a year. If they had a punch card or a month to month - it would be much more doable. But if you aren't working out 3x a week every month. It's just too expensive for what you're getting. If you weren't committing to a year up front - it would be better. If they had a 10 punch card option- that would be helpful- but I also don't want to pay for 100 punches at once. They need more flexible membership types.

Enjoyed this gym. I got the black card since they offer massage chairs and hydromassage. I never…read moregot to use them but wanted. I canceled my membership due to change in job. This is the first gym that made the cancelation process easy. Even when I had issues with equipment being down, the employees were quick to respond. I really enjoy this gym and plan on returning soon once my work situation is settled. To all the employees, you guys are doing a great job. Please keep up the great work.

Had some time to kill between appointments so I used the massage bed and massage chair. Front desk…read moreguy was helpful. The bed was solid. The massage chair was one of those better ones that recline to zero gravity and envelop your arms and hands and I almost fell asleep in it. My only complaint is that the none of the stalls have toilet seat covers and it needed cleaning because there was toilet paper and food wrappers in the corners of the stalls. Not PF's fault but what's wrong with their customers?

All of the instructors and staff at The Fit Lab 253 are absolutely phenomenal. I felt welcome from…read morethe first day I walked in. They offer classes are geared for all levels, with right amount of challenge. The cues are easy to follow and visual guidance is also available when needed. Honestly, being cued correctly and being corrected when I'm out of alignment or in the wrong position have kept me from injury. Reformer Pilates has changed my life, I love it! I took a few private lessons with Amanda as my intro to pilates. She and the lessons were so amazing, I've been hooked ever since. When I'm in town, I come to the studio fairly consistently and my body has been transformed, completely snatched. I feel my workouts all over, every atrophied muscle has been awakened. Every instructor does something "special" in their class, please try them all, you will not be disappointed. I highly, highly recommend coming here.

One of the benefit of COVID shit down is being able to take private Pilates lessons at THE FIT LAB…read more253! I have fallen in love with Pilates and have added two another new classes I have never done before and love them as well - Spin and Zone! They have great instructors that know their classes that they teach very well and motivating and encouraging. They give modifications to any level of fitness can attend!! Amazing workout facility!!