Poppy is a great Zumba teacher! Lots if energy and everyone always has such a fun time. You spend…read morean hour dancing and laughing and don't even realize that you are also getting fit and healthy at the same time! I totally recommend coming out and trying a few classes (give yourself atleast a few to get into the groove if you've never done Zumba before)

I started taking Popi's Zumba class in June. I hate to miss it because at the end of each class I…read morefeel like I've worked out each major muscle including my heart. The music is great and she gives you enough time to feel you've mastered a routine before she switches it up. This is from a person with two left feet. EDM

It wasn't my first Nia class…read more In fact, I'd done a lot of Nia with great teachers, and even took my white belt training (which at the time, was the teacher training) for Nia. Nia is amazing, and each teacher brings their own energy to the practice. In fact, if you have tried Nia and didn't love it, I recommend trying another teacher or more. It's more about the right fit for you than it is about "good" and "bad" teachers. So, Jenn Hicks. She's amazing. She's not shy about sharing her personal story online and the struggles that lead her to Nia. She has a passion for mental health and celebrating the bodies we have. Jenn understands and loves it when you take care of yourself, so there is no pressure to keep up or do anything that doesn't feel right. If I need to slow a move down, or take a break, I know that Jenn respects and encourages that. I feel like she creates a safe place where I can show up, as I am, and dance from there. All of me is welcome here. You can be gentle. That said, if I wanted to pump things up and really work it, there is no one better than Jenn Hicks. That girl has more energy than anyone I know. She has a blast while she teaches and her enthusiasm is contagious. If you want a great workout that rocks your cardio while being kind to your body, this is the class. If I could describe her classes in two words, sexy and sweaty come to mind. The kind of sexy that is barefoot and strong. I often laugh out loud in her classes as well. And I love the music she chooses. It's all over the place, but always fun. Jenn is super playful but don't be fooled -- that woman is a powerhouse of wisdom. You'll be in good hands, and likely leave loving your body a little more.

I too, did not know what to expect. But, having taken Zumba classes at the Joy of Dance (and loved…read morethem), and it being 5 mins away from my home, I wanted to try it. Just a few minutes into my first class, I found myself loving it. It's a great addition to my work out routine. The no pressure, feel-good approach works for me, and yet I still get a great workout. Jenn's positive attitude and warm personality just adds to the overall feeling of enjoyment. I will continue with Nia and hope to reap the benefits for a long time to come.

My Barre 60 minute class with Haley was intense and satisfying. It was a mix of yoga, pilates and…read moreBarre. There was a lot of cardio involved. The playlist was amazing but the music was too loud. It's hard to hear the instructor when there's loud music playing. Haley checked in on me and other students regularly to make sure we were all doing ok. She encouraged us to do the best we can. For a cold Friday evening, the class was full which is amazing. The studio is clean and has plenty of room to lock up your stuff. They have those code based lockers. They have two restrooms and a shower. They provide with hair ties, spray deos and dry shampoo to refresh after the workout. There's also a water filling station to refill your bottles which is a nice sustainable touch.

Love visiting barre3 for their wide variety of barre classes!…read more Always a good sweat and feel more energized after

The Adelaide Club is my faVourite gym in the financial district. I first took advantage of the…read moresummer promotion in 2015, before trying out other gyms in the financial district (Equinox, Fuel trainIng, CrossFit 416, Soulcycle, F45, Sweat & Tonic, etc). After trying out these gyms, I came to the conclusion that Adelaide Club is the best bang for your buck and also the most conveniently location. I personally like CrossFit style workout and Adelaide's StregthLab program is exactly what I need: a CrossFit style program inside a gym, allowing me to do some Strenth and Conditioning workout, while enjoying the other perks in the club (yoga, cycling, squash, towel services, steam room, etc.) Note that the StregthLab program and squash are not included on the basic membership. Having said that, it's still cheaper than any other CrossFit gyms. Also, another benefits at the Adelaide's StrengthLab program is that the workout are tailored to office athletes; heavy lifts and complex gymnastic movements are not part of the workout (muscle-ups, overhead squat, etc). Another perk of the club is that members get to enjoy reciprocal access to other exclusive clubs across Canada and abroad (private golf clubs, tennis club, other high end gyms in Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary)

Love starting my mornings here!!! Monday to Friday the am classes start my day!! SUPERFUN & sweat…read morepacked!!! The facilities are supreme!!! * 4+ group fitness studios * Both women and men's only training areas * 2 co-ed training areas * pro shop * full service spa * blow out service (done in the women's changing room!! That's what I call service!) * hot yoga!! * awesome spin classes * sports courts - squash & basketball!! * members lounge w full service bar, ping pong, pool table, desk top macs for member use and lots of healthy meals & coffee to choose from. * Super clean and luxurious changing rooms (women's anyway! - sauna, stream and jacuzzi!! Unlimited towels, laundry service, all the toiletries you could ever need, plus fresh flowers weekly throughout the club.) Most of the staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful! They also host frequent parties in the club lounge-- lots of fun & dancing!! ;) The list is endless!! Needless to say, I never leave there without a smile on my face!!

I've been a member at the West End YMCA for a few months. I wasn't going to say anything about what…read moreI thought were minor issues, but lately it's become a bit more disconcerting. I'm from a small town, and when I go into a business or establishment anywhere, I usually say "hi" to everyone. I also usually say "bye" when I leave. While I know that some people are busy when I enter and exit the gym at the West End YMCA, some people are just snobs and won't say anything to me, ever, or grudgingly do so, even when they're not busy. This has occurred with a woman that works there on more than one occasion. I don't know her name and I don't care to know. I have said "hi" to her repeatedly, on different occasions before, miraculously, she said "hi" to me, once. You'd think I was pulling teeth the way it pained her to do so. I don't understand. If I say "hi" to people that are available and are not busy, what's the problem? I don't "want" her. I'm acting like a GD human being. Geez, it's so easy for me and so tough for her to say "hi". Since it's such a privilege for her to act human once in awhile, I don't really feel like saying "hi" to her anymore. I don't need it and I just ignore her. It's not my job to be polite to people. It's hers. Maybe she should think about that and her overall behaviour. Another time, I asked another woman about whether I could get a TV in another room to play a bicycle path video that they used to play in the spin class room during my time on the stationary bike. Since they never gave me an answer, but always told me that "they have to check with their supervisor", I would keep asking, once, whenever I went to the gym. I finally got an answer one day, that it was not possible. The problem was the women interrupted me, as if I had asked the same question too many times. If I never get an answer to my question then how am I supposed to know what it is? Please don't interrupt me when I talk. I don't like the attitude of most of the staff. Is it because I'm chunky that they think I don't have the right to be treated like a human being? The reason I'm chunky is because I take meds that I need to live, and it's put 50 pounds on me, but I don't have a choice. I have done nothing to anyone there, and yet I pay $66 a month for people to sometimes be polite to me but mostly not. I've kind of had it with the staff there. The fact that this is the only place that I go to where the staff has to decide that day whether they will be snobs or not, says something about that gym and the people that run it. I am very disappointed with the service that I receive there. Now I know why I don't like some snobs in Toronto. I'd rather be in my hometown. Since then, I've talked to someone in charge and I thought the situation would get better. I was saying "hello" to the staff when I went there and some, including the snob woman, said "hello" to me once or twice. The problem is that they always seem to be too busy to have time to say "hello" to me. If I see someone talking to someone else, or on the computer, then I'm not going to bother them or get them to say "hi" to me. I don't need it. But they should really stop what they're doing and say "hello". Again, it's their GD job. Today, I said "hello" to the people at the entrance, and they grudgingly said "hello" to me. The same woman looks at me like I raped her or something. Like, saying "hello" and rape are 2 different things. Princess should learn the difference. Then, at Starbucks across the street, the other woman that interrupted me before and miraculously said "hello" today was there with her boyfriend and kissed him about 2 feet in front of me. Yeah, I'm alone. You don't have to shove your GD relationship in my face. I'm going to cancel my membership there in early September. I want to be around people that can act like human beings and not some kind of trash. Some people there are nice, but too many aren't, and I don't have money to waste on their BS gym. If I could give this gym 0 stars, I would. They suck royally. It's time for some of the soulless staff there to get off their asses and say GD "hello" to me. I'm friendly with people everywhere else I go. At the West End YMCA, they're the ones with the problem, not me. Geez, learn to act civilized already. I've been in better shape for more years in my life than anyone there. Last December, I was doing 8.5 hours of exercise a week and I was 179 pounds. I don't have a GD thing to prove to anyone.

the layout of the gym is quite poor. it seems like it was an old, unrelated business beforehand…read morethat they converted to an athletic centre. because the gym is in a residential area and close to several schools, it is home to a lot of teenagers and beginners which makes navigating the space quite difficult at times. this could be because gym etiquette is learned with time/experience. a lot of people stand directly in front of the dumbbell racks and in central walkways which leads to a lot of congestion. people also unfortunately don't put things back as seen in the photo attached. i wish there were signs instructing of such etiquette. as someone who has been going to the gym for 6 years, i think this is the worst gym i've been to overall. if you don't care about frills or obstructions, then your experience might be different. i would highly recommend the Central Y which is at Yonge/Grosvenor however! there is lots of space and equipment there are a couple front staff who are great

I had purchased a groupon for yoga/pilate classes, as well as boxing classes. From reading the…read moregroupon, I was required to go into the gym to activate the pass. I wanted to attend an aerial class the same day of the activation and based on the hours indicated on the site, I had called the gym right at the opening time. I had called 3 times within 30 minutes and nobody picked up. I went to the gym before the yoga class started and explained my situation....turned out the website was not updated. I've been to other aerial classes at another studio, and the classes offered at Cardio go are extremely fast paced. These classes are definitely not for beginners. They are trying to cram way too many people into one space and it is definitely not safe. With that being said, this was my first class at this location, and the girl beside me fell on her head while we were flipping upside down. However, the pilate classes offered at 200 Front St is amazing. Melissa is an amazing, funny, and ensures that all her students are doing each move correctly. I would definitely recommend going to this class.

I debated a little whether I should post a review, but I figured a moderate negative review may…read moreeffect positive changes. I am a huge fan of spin - I've gone to spin class pretty much across the GTA and I was really intrigued by a Groupon here because it was close to my house. The instructors are great - super energetic and Chuck's story is incredibly motivating. I thought this was it! This is going to be my spin place from now on (because SpinCo was too far and SoulCycle at the time hadn't been opened on King W yet). I purchased the 10 classes for myself, and after a great first class, I purchased the same package for my boyfriend. And that's when it all started going downhill... Breanan, who is the manager there was super friendly the first class. He did the whole "sign up with us for 3 months free" speal, but I was at the time still sitting on a 35 class package somewhere else so I told him I'd have to wait. That's when he started making things incredibly difficult for me - I couldn't book classes until 3 days until the time of the actual class because I was subclassed as a "Groupon" member. I pretty much had to just call in the day before to see if they can squeeze me into whatever class they had available, even though most of the time there were at least 2 bikes free. When I mentioned that my boyfriend was only able to attend 2 out of the 10 classes because of their inconsiderate booking methods, Breanan told me "well you can just not come." Classy. So I took his advice. I wrote off the Groupons as an unfortunate loss and I haven't been back. Which is a damn shame because Chuck is a pretty awesome spin instructor. Chuck, if you see this and you're teaching anywhere else let me know!

I attended a Pilates class while I was on vacation in Toronto. There was a sub due to the…read moreinstructor having a family emergency. The studio was pretty hard to find inside the church, but I eventually found it. I was under the impression that it would be a reformer class, but it was all on the mat. There was only one reformer, maybe two anyway. When I walked into the studio, the sub was using the reformer and asked if I could give her a few minutes since she hasn't had any time to herself all day. I didn't arrive super early; this was just two minutes before class was scheduled to start. I wasn't going to bother her; I just wanted to get my mat set up. As a fitness instructor myself, I would never ask a client to leave the room two minutes before class so that I could have time to myself. But I guess everyone is different. The class was decent. Not really very challenging, but the instructor's cueing and correction of form was excellent. I can tell she has a lot of Pilates experience.

Such a great space, clean and organized! The teachers are…read moreall knowledgable and enthusiastic about what they do. There are a ton of classes to take ranging from beginner to advanced. Super positive people and a lot of fun.

These classes are great workout!…read more I do not look as graceful as the instructors, but I leave the class feeling like I have worked hard... with that perfect tired but energized post work out feeling .. Plus .. if you go to the early morning class, there is like no one there!

This uptown boutique barre studio has been open a little under two months now, and as someone who…read moreheard about it through word of mouth, I REALLY like it. The space is clean, sleek and bright. There's a shower there, as well as some lockers to store your things. (And, if I understand correctly, there's a small childminding service available while you work out.) The owners - a husband-and-wife team - are great, too. They're super-friendly, and helpful if you've got questions. There are 7 types of barre/ballet classes (plus a ballet-fusion class for kids), and sessions are offered much most times of the day, every day of the week. The weekends *are* - understandably - busier than weekday mornings. (And I heard that classes were full throughout Easter weekend.) But as someone with an alternative schedule (I work weekends and am off weekdays), I like the fact it's *not* crowded early weekday mornings. The instructors (I've had classes with Marvin, Dave and Rochelle) - are great. They're super-helpful - talking you through/demonstrating exercises, and helping you to correct your body to feel the full effect of the exercises. (If you're an early riser, or attend a class that's sparsely attended, you might get more attentive instruction.) They're even there to answer questions about stretching, etc. For anyone unsure of which barre studio to choose (there are now two, with Barreworks opening its uptown location), I would invite anyone to try out a class or two at Barre Beautiful before deciding. I think it's worth it.

Tried complementary yoga class and was impressed by the amenities. There were plenty of locker…read morespaces,steam room and sauna. Yoga studio was very spacious. However I did not like the vibes of clients who like to take selfies inside the studio and you can still enter the studio once class has started.

Equinox is a luxury high-end fitness club founded in New York where they have locations worldwide…read more This location spans 2-3 floors. The gym has plenty of equipment for all your cardio and strength workouts as well as has a large variety of group classes ranging from pilates, boxing, spin, yoga, and even barre. There is also personal training, a spa, sauna, and their clothing shop as well. There is also an IQ Food Co for your post-workout smoothies and healthy eats. This particular review is for a sculpted yoga class I was able to attend at Equinox. I can't comment on the membership prices since the class was a free event held at Equinox, however, I still had access to the entire gym after the yoga class. This particular location on Bay St. is inside Commerce Court West where you have to take an elevator up to the 3rd floor to access the gym. Upon entering you immediately face the reception area. The lighting of the gym at first when you enter is dark and moody. The areas with the machines are well lit and the yoga room overlooks the corner of Bay/King. The change rooms are big where there are plenty of lockers available. You are able to find the steam room, showers, and washrooms inside the changeroom. There is ample space to change and shower after your workout. Everything I needed for the yoga class was provided. The room is not heated. The spacing of the mats are generous where there is ample room for everyone to move. The instructor we had was clear with her instructions and the workout was fun. After class we were provided with cool refreshing towels. Overall, the gym is clean and provides many amenities with all the workout equipment and machines you can think of. The space is nice and definitely caters to a certain type of clientele. Location is in the heart of the financial district as well making it easy for anyone in the downtown core to access.