I just started working with Karen Roodman a month ago, and have been incredibly impressed with her…read moretremendous depth of knowledge about pilates and the human body. This, of course, led to very on-target instruction. Not a moment was wasted. Karen is naturally passionate so her ability to make me feel great about what I was doing for myself was just what I needed after an injury that led to a drastic change in my physical abilities. You can't get a better combination of skills and natural empathy. She's fantastic, and I recommend her to anyone.

From the owner: Core Pilates of Richmond offers tailored private sessions that suit the individual needs of each…read moreand every client. A dedicated Pilates practice will help you feel better, look better, strengthen your core, improve posture, balance joints for movement efficiency, and help with flexibility. Pilates is excellent for both fitness and post rehabilitation recovery. All appointments at Core Pilates are available through online scheduling! We offer three primary services: Alignment Evaluation, Pilates on the Equipment, and Flexibility and Lengthening. All clients are given a specialized home program for self-practice!

If I could give this studio 6 stars I would! The instructors are very professional and…read moreknowledgeable and are passionate about empowering people with knowledge about proper Pilates technique. An energetic and positive vibe with a boutique level of service.

I love this studio! The instructors are incredibly well-trained and truly care about their clients…read moreand your well being. My back, posture and body look and feel so much better after only a few sessions. I recently moved to the area and I have taken Pilates for 15 years. I am a bit picky so you know this place is good when I say I won't go anywhere else.

I got to try this studio twice so far. If you sign up online through their website, the first class…read moreis free! This is also available through ClassPass which is a-maaaaaaaaaaaaazing! I got to try this the first time when my friend was subbing, and she totally kicked my butt. The class was a great workout on a Sunday morning and left me sore for honestly 3 days. She kicked my butt in that class. The second time, I took it with Christy. She was a such a fun and awesome instructor, really enjoyed her a lot! I think with my prior training and cardio workouts got me to keep up with her class and not stay sore for too long! (Thanks Alyssa for the heads up on these classes haha). I love how cute the studio is. Very clean and simple. The decor is small and adorable for the studio and provides pretty much everything that you need. Only need to bring your own towel and water bottle and you're good to go! If I'm actually in RVA during the weekends, you bet your butt I'll be taking a morning class again here!

Wanna burn 500 calories in 50 minutes? Go take a class! The first one is free on their app (linked…read morethrough their website) or there's a deal on Groupon right now. I would recommend the Groupon because you'll definitely want to go more than once! I had my first class with Christy, the owner, and already have my next two scheduled. The classes are small which is nice after the year we've had and it allows for one on one assistance from the instructor. After a fairly lazy pregnancy and recovery I needed and appreciated the extra instruction! With that being said I was nervous for my first class but Christy made it easy to modify the steps. I was still covered in sweat and burned 500 calories before I left. As a new client I felt super welcome and can't wait to go back!

The Short Pump instructors are fantastic and they offer a good variety of class times. Studio is…read moreclean and music is motivating. Particularly enjoyed classic and align classes. Casey's AM classes are such a good way to start the day! Particularly enjoyed classes with Casey, Robin, Melissa and Laura. Recommend this studio. Pure Barre is a great low-impact full body workout that gives results.

Unprofessional place of business. I have left multiple messages and never received a call back. I…read moreenjoyed working out but this place has left a very poor taste in my mouth.

I can overlook the fact there's no space in this sprawling gym for med ball wall slams. That's…read morefine. However I can't really get with a gym who uses their managers to spy on patrons under the guise of working out in their off hours. I film my workouts for form and as I was filming an otherwise anonymous gym goer identified herself by name as Valerie as "one of the managers here" and informed me I couldnt film while other people were on the floor. Reason being some people may not want to be filmed. Fine reasoning although with the signage on the door saying only people 18 and older are allowed in the gym it's crazy to me that this person chose to speak for other grownups. I get it, policies are there and they apply to everyone. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous and that "manager" is unprofessional. First and last time at this location for sure.

Wow! I'm excited for the NEW Equipment American Family Fitness @ Short Pump has brought in…read more Exciting! Get moving!

Discovered yoga at a the Y but decided to try a dedicated yoga studio. I may be an addict now…read more As an out of shape 64 year old woman, I was intiimidated by the concept of yoga but they have "Gentle" and "Ageless" classes and 3 levels of Hatha Yoga so it's easy to find a class that's comfotable, challenging, or both. The studio is lovely and calming, the staff are universally friendly and dedecated and the other practioneers have all been welcoming. I LOVE the way I feel when I leave Glenmore Yoga.

From the owner: Glenmore Yoga & Wellness Center specializing in Yoga and Pilates for whatever your age or stage in…read morelife, we have classes to meet your needs. We offer Hatha yoga from levels 1 to 3, ageless for those 60 and better, restorative, Yin, mindful, vinyasa flow and meditation. We also offer Pilates mat classes and private Pilates on a Reformer. For 20 years Glenmore has been offering yoga teachers training at the 200 and 500 hour levels. Also offered are wellness workshops and massage. Our studios are comfortably carpeted. We furnish mats, blocks and other props for those who wish to use them. Our yoga instructors are all certified and registered with Yoga Alliance.

I went there for the first time this week to a mixed levels class. It was wonderful. Exactly the…read moreright kind of atmosphere for centering yourself and your thoughts in spite of the crazy world outside. They offer package deal passes and you can attend as many classes as you wish within a fixed timeframe for a fixed fee. Its worth it. All levels of classes are offered, plus pre natal and teens yoga.

Synergy Yoga Studio is amazing! The atmosphere is calming,the teachers are encouraging and…read morechallenging, while also teaching variations that are best for each individual. I have attended classes for a year and a half. Every time I'm able to go to a class I'm so thankful to be among these students and teachers that have become a community of support for each other. Robin has created a beautiful space for all to experience the benefits of yoga. Come in to try a class. You'll be so glad you did! Julie Murphy

Living in the sauna... love the convent location the people are great she'd the staff helpful.read more

My local YMCA (John Rolfe) closed recently and we don't really like Tuckahoe because it is usually…read moretoo crowded. So we checked out acac. This is a fitness Mecca! Here's my impression after the first week: Signing up for membership was challenging. The price we were quoted over the phone was different than what we were told when we showed up to join. And actually we had an appointment with the membership director and he was on vacation and everyone from membership was gone so one of the front desk attendants gave us a tour. They also gave us a pass to the weekend to make up for the debacle. When we showed up on Saturday we met with someone in membership and that's when the pricing changed because what we were quoted only covered 3 people. So we paid extra for the fourth and our fifth couldn't join because the cost of their membership was too high and she is a student (my daughter). She is 26 so that's why she has to have her own membership. I get it. Also the hot tub and rooftop pool is extra, so be aware. They also have a Recovery area that includes infrared saunas and cold plunge, plus a variety of other equipment. That's an extra charge too, but the first month is free so you can check it out. Other than that miscommunication, it's been pretty seamless. Every staff member I've encountered has been professional and super helpful. Kudos to the center for hiring great people. Any kind of exercise you could possibly want to do is under the roof of acac or at one of their other facilities. The classes and yoga studio is top notch. I've done a few classes and also yoga, signed up for the egym and have used the hot tub, sauna, plunge, etc., and it's all been good. It's only a week in and I feel right at home and motivated to work out every day. I still have so much more to try! I love that I can do something different everyday so I don't get bored. Joining acac costs more but so far it's worth it for us.