Today was another day that showed their managers. Have zero training or know how to be…read moreprofessional. Today they had a Zumba class going in the all-purpose room and a member was working out on a cycle bike. While there was plenty of room for him to finish his workout, the Zumba instructor demanded he leave and when he asked to speak to a manager the manager came in and forced him to leave. He then canceled his membership and left the gym. While I was cooling off in the lobby, the Zumba class got over and the manager and the Zumba instructor sat there in the lobby in loudly. We're celebrating how she kicked him out and laughed about it and carried on for five minutes. Here is a clue. You did what you thought was right even though it was wrong, but then there's no reason to have a discussion about it and talk about it in front of other members.

No laying leg curl, leg press broken, glute machine broken, no captains chair/dip station for leg…read moreraises but my rates keep going up every year

I go to the 7pm classes monday through thursday from time to time and its a great workout! I like…read morethis place because of the strength and lifting focus. I hope it stays like this! Mia is a great instructor.

I do zumba, run, and do pilates regularly. I'm not at my ideal weight but would be able to do a 5K…read moreeasily. I stayed with some friends in Hillsboro recently and tried out this place with Mike (one of the trainers) -- he's super awesome, positive, motivating and challenging. I did both the circuit training as well as the Zumba Strong course with him and both were excellent. Challenging but not scary at all-- Mike is super nice! The circuit training he put together was thoughtful and smart. And I had a good kind of hurt that lasted a few days after the Zumba Strong course. If I lived there, I would go here as my gym!

I started training with Melanie November of 2016. After one of previous personal trainers left…read moreBakar Fitness I tried a few people before finding Melanie. Melanie's profile caught my eye on the website of Bakar fitness. I have always been on the petite side naturally and one of my goals was to be able to gain muscle and be strong. I never thought it was possible for me to be very strong being a 5'3 and naturally skinny person. Melanie definitely proved me wrong! My proudest moment was when I was able to deadlift 185lbs (I was myself 107lbs). While the number of pounds gained/lost definitely shows progress and reflects great milestones in one's personal health journey, training with Melanie has helped me look at health beyond numbers. Training with Melanie has had cascading positive effects in my life. I have become more disciplined when it comes to my health which in turn has improved my diet, reduced my anxiety, helped with my insomnia. Melanie is definitely unique in her approach. I have had several trainers where training means 1 hour of working out with them every week. Melanie is not your average trainer. She cares deeply about her clients and goes above and beyond for them. Outside of our 1 hour of training, to give an example of how Melanie came through as a coach for me - She gave me a nutritional program and kept me accountable. I broke my wrist from a bike ride; Mel helped me train my lower body in isolation for multiple months which helped me stay healthy physically and emotionally. I also had a shoulder surgery from a sports injury. I experienced a lot of atrophy and stiffness after the surgery. Melanie has supported me over the last 2 years to build back my strength and range of motion. I can do pull ups again! I have gained a lot of strength and muscle with her programs. Melanie is not a trainer that just cares about the number of pounds dropped/gained or to just get you high numbers for squats or deadlifts. She is very cognizant of injuries, she puts a lot of focus on conditioning and stretching and taking care of your body like it is a temple.She is extremely educated about anatomy. These qualities differentiates Melanie's programs from just another personal training experience. People often think having a personal trainer is not worth the money. Why pay someone when you can google exercises/programs. Having done my share of googling programs and investing in a personal trainer like Melanie, I can definitely say I am better off with Melanie. I look at health differently now and investing in having an expert like Melanie has definitely been the right choice and the returns have been more than worth it.

Coach Melanie is da best (I live in Hawaii now)! Whether in person or virtual she is amazing!…read more Always supporting and helping you progress to meet your fitness, health and wellness goals! She is knowledgeable, non judgmental, kind and tailors the training for me! She always takes into account my aches , pains, post surgical condition, schedule, events, nutrition - you name it - Coach Melanie has always made adjustments that help me in my journey. I am so impressed by her! I met Coach Melanie at the UCSF Bakar Fitness Center when I barely exercised after a cervical spine surgery years ago. I was having back and nerve pain and I hadn't done a triathlon or run in eons, couldn't do a push-up and didn't exercise regularly. After working with Coach Melanie I strength train consistently ( super important for us all!), completed the sprint distance Honolulu triathlon, a couple of 10k's and few metric century rides and am on my way to more! My goal is to one day complete the iron- person distance tri and if anyone can help me get there it's Coach Melanie. We talk over nutrition I even meal prep now - not something I did before. I've had a few trainers over the years but Coach Melanie is the absolute best! I also really respect her values and am impressed by her own health, wellness and fitness journey. She's a fantastic person! Start training with Coach Melanie now to progress in your journey - no matter your level. You'll not regret it

This is my second 1 year contact with Crunch fitness…read more Location: very closed to my home, lot of business, like supermarket, banks, library Gym: All kinds of equipments keep really good shape and lot of class provided. Staff are friendly and very nice work out environments. check in is super easy and you also can shower over there after work out Cost: since I have one year base contract, it should be cost me $9.99 but I pay with credit card so I got $2 extra charge. Pay attention for incoming members: If you interested contact with them, better ask in person because website has less information and make me confused. For example, when I registered online, webpage show maintenance fee is $0 but actually that means you won't get charge now but 2 month later after you start contact. I was confused at the beginning. Also for new members, they will provide one time free personal training class All in all, good experience with Aloha Branch

I have only been to this location once, but my experience so far reflects Sheisty business…read morepractices and money grabs over client experience and satisfaction. The general manager Raul, I'm assuming, during my visit tried to get me to sign up with my bank account(DO NOT DO THIS. You can refute a charge from them with a credit card but you are SOL if they get your bank account info) I declined and he pushed, I declined again. After the tour, he asked me if I was interested in an appointment with a personal trainer to get a body scan/talk about my fitness goals; I was not so I declined, he pushed, I declined again, he pushed further so I agreed to the 10$ appointment. I later called to cancel this appointment because I felt badgered into saying yes. The charge is, of course, not refundable. This was odd to me because I assumed I was talking to the manger, he certainly can make an exception? Right? I had the appointment scheduled for less than 24 hours...also...it's 10$... The facilities, 3:30 on a Friday, were "okay". All but one of the stalls in the ladies bathroom were unflushed and toilet paper strewn about the floor... yuck :/ not to mention the treadmills had ground-in dirt/crumbs. Unfortunately, based on other reviews, it seems like my experience is not too far off from many others. I feel a bit "trapped" by my membership now, knowing that cancellations and refunds are probably out of the question for them. I will most likely continue to go, but if they are trying to build a community here, they are severely missing the mark. I would like to be treated like more than a checkbook to this gym. Hopefully they take these reviews seriously.

Update: Turk was able to remove my google review, which is a shame. He claimed to have also done…read moreblood tests for his competitors before and after prep, but that was not the case for me.

3 months ago, I challenged myself to do something totally crazy - attempt something no one who…read moreknows me would expect - something that, quite frankly, seemed scary to me. I got a personal trainer. With two little ones, I decided it's time I get healthier. But, what do I know about fitness?! From day 1 - I was put at ease by Nick. He met with me, talked to me about my goals and discussed what sort of options were available to me. He never once made me feel like it was a hard sell - more, he was here to answer my questions and encourage me. Most importantly, he assured me that this wasn't going to be something that was going to drive me away. The team was going to work with me at my pace. I decided I'd go three mornings a week - totally crazy, right?! Now, I work with Vince three early mornings a week. Vince is awesome! He's fun to work with, super knowledgeable - always taking the time to explain things to me. And, most importantly, he's encouraging. I'm nowhere NEAR as advanced as some of the people I see, but Vince makes me feel like I have a place there. Just a few months ago, I would have NEVER thought you'd EVER find me in a gym. Now, I look forward to going!

Curves is a franchised womens-only circuit workout that focuses on the muscle groups used in…read moreeveryday tasks. Twelve machines. 30 seconds on a machine, 30 seconds recovery time where you move (however you're inclined) to dance music set at 150 beats per minute. Each 30 seconds an electronic voice cues you to "move to the next station." The complete circuit only takes 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes stretch time on their stretch station. A great way to sneak exercise into your day! The median age of members is 55+ and they come in ALL shapes and sizes; very non-intimidating! Curves offers a "coached" experience that helps you set, track, and maintain goals ($60 a month, but covered by most insurances), or you can just join ($44 monthly). The coaches are friendly and helpful to everyone. Curves offers different themed workouts: Jillian Michaels (task-mistress boot camp style), integrated Zumba, etc., but none of that is mandatory and you can always do your own thing whenever you are there. The place is clean, but it is small (in comparison to most gyms), so it took me a little bit to "dance like no one's watching." :-) You can make the experience as social or non-social as you want. Check it out...

The owner of this location is absolutely amazing. I feel like she is everybody's best friend, but…read moreshe doesn't let you get away with anything, either. She pushes you to be your best. All of the staff is amazingly nice and knowledgeable. I was a member of a different club before, and I enjoyed it, but after being a member of this club, the other club seems like the worst club ever. LOL This location is just fantastic and I highly recommend it.

I have spent time with Mike as my trainer and found his method of isolating the muscle/muscle group…read morethat you want to work on very effective. I came from the school of the more weight you worked out with the better. The problem with that, as Mike taught me, is when you are doing a "powerlifting" type workout, you are relying on momentum to help you lift and the burden is being shared by other muscles/muscle groups. Mike's training style completely eliminates momentum from the equation so the intended muscle/muscles are doing 100% of the work. I did not really work with Mike on any cardio training at that time as my goal was to learn how to weight train properly, so I cannot comment on his cardio training ability. If his knowledge of cardio is anywhere near his knowledge of weight training, I am sure his cardio workouts will be very beneficial. T. Kennedy Lake Oswego, OR