When I tell you that Blue Ocean has changed my life, I really mean it…read more My two closest friends started working out here a couple of years ago, and after finally giving in to peer pressure, I decided to give it a shot last January. I'm coming up on my one year mark and I can honestly say it has been one of the best things I've ever done for myself! I never felt great about any gyms I've belonged to in the past. I'm not a huge group class person, and personal training has always been $$$$$. Enter: semi-personal training! Basically, each of the trainers here has a few clients at one time, but it still feels, well... personal. You get your own workout, there are just others around you doing theirs, and it actually adds a fun element of community at the same time. Instead of working out so hard that you can barely walk the next morning, the approach here is more reasonable and based on intentional repetition vs. killing yourself. I typically do three circuits made up of 3-4 exercises, 3-4 times each. My muscle growth has been slow but extremely consistent, and I'm finally seeing the exact results I've always wanted. Working out three times per week at Blue Ocean has kept me feeling so strong and healthy. As a bonus, when I have to travel for work, I can pause my membership--and they even give me workouts to do on the road. The trainers are fantastic people, and the clientele is great, too. I look forward to belonging to Blue Ocean for a long time!

Not just a gym, it's a supportive community that helps you grow stronger, physically & mentally…read more Supportive, kind and knowledgeable staff. I'm two years in and loving every session!

Really a great experience in their new location. Staff are all awesome, the vibe is very unique and…read morebest in STL, they play music that is actually motivating, and tons of equipment to choose from! The only thing that could improve is the equipment. Some of the equipment is a little beat up but really they offer so many equipment options it's difficult to even complain about. I hate how expensive gym memberships have gotten, including HoP, but I'm very pleased with this new location!

I really wanted to like this place…read more.. As big as it looks on the outside, I felt kind of claustrophobic inside because all the machines were so bunched up together. It definitely attracts a specific crowd. I didn't feel intimidated because I'm so used to going to different gyms having moved around a lot, but I could see how one may be turned off by the vibe. I personally appreciated the metal music because it made me want to push myself, but not for everyone. I went with a friend because she wanted to check it out and she did end up signing up out of convenience being close by her work but she ended up cancelling. There was a woman who was just working out that offered to show us how to use a machine I'd never seen before. She was very friendly and so happened to be an instructor so we knew we were being taught correctly. It wasn't as crowded as club fitness, but definitely more serious gym goers. Take what you will from this!

Being new to the area, it was such a pleasure meeting the staff--they were incredibly welcoming…read more The manager was especially kind and even invited us to try the space with a free kids pass so we could be sure our child felt comfortable. It was wonderful to see how thoughtful and family-friendly they are, and we loved learning that they also offer birthday parties and camps.

Took my 3- and 6-year-old nephews here on a Friday night for their open gym. It can be very…read moreintimidating because it is a large open are and there were a TON of kids, parents etc. They were hesitant at first but eventually opened up and started to get into the activities. At the end of the night they were big fans and asking when they could return!

So, things were great here for about 10 years. Then came the Trumpism, rants against liberals,…read morerants against Democrats, conspiracy theory claims, all while I was paying for personal training time. Somehow, my trainer even knew about the Jan 6 resurrection before it even happened. Then there was COVID-19, with claims of it being a "plandemic" and the refusal to close the gym per county directive, and refusal to get vaccinated or wear a mask in public. I was able to ignore all of this as I found it to be quite entertaining and often very funny. Over time, however, it became less funny, and a problematic distraction to a good training session. I do, however, recommend the CrossFit philosophy of fitness, and this gym is one of the best-equipped in the state.

Loved dropping in at this gym. Workout was awesome, great music, cute dog.read more

I have been going to 20 Minutes to Fitness since 2003 and I have found nothing better to build…read moremuscle mass and bone density. We are lucky in St Louis to have this kind of facility. Leslie Stahl and Barbara Walter's followed this program in New York and highlighted it on 60 Minutes. I was surprised to find we had one right here in St Louis and I've been a fan ever since!

Jamie & Andrea we're my lifesavers during the early days of returning to "normal." Diligent in…read moretheir precautions & considerate of all guests. My weekly workout I looked forward to as much for the camaraderie as the workout. 20 minutes worked all muscle groups & kept me from gaining the "Covid-19"