A very weird experience in a very nice gym. first, the good news: the ACAC location is clean,…read morewell-maintained and has everything anybody wants in a workout. I visited upstairs and did the elliptical, some free weights and a leg press. all worked great. I was disappointed to learn that ACAC as a multi-location workout facility doesn't have a membership tier that is inclusive for temporary/non-residents. it's either, you buy a one-time pass for $25; a three-day one; or a full monthly. nothing in between. Charlottesville itself is known for having a very transient, ever-changing population so this policy doesn't make sense to me. When I was there, some weirdo was on the stairclimber making this god-awful coughing noise about every 10 seconds. look, I know everyone has their workout quirks but spreading your germs around knowingly (in the age of airborne viruses like COVID) is a bad idea. I brought it to the attention of the desk attendant and she did not seem particularly phased by the news. ACAC Downtown is within walking distance of my flat/crashpad so I will go back. but I'm just hoping they either bring back the punch card or institute a program for non-residents to make life a bit easier.

I started at ACAC from PT and I did not continue after my 60 days. It is a very dirty facility…read more You see women cleaning all the time but I don't know what they are doing. The women's locker room is disgusting, it smells and there is hair all over the floor and on the shower walls and floor. The hot tub is dirty too. The locker room is way over due for an overhaul. The lockers are dirty and don't get cleaned out ever. It doesn't make sense to have kids in the women's locker room either. Have a family area for changing clothes. Also, the pool is always overrun by kids and it's loud. Terrible gym don't waste your time or money.

So this was my first time at this Orangetheory in Charlottesville. I travel for work so it's nice…read moreto have an option of a workout that you're familiar with when you're traveling as soon as I walked in the staff knew me by name which I was very impressed with since it was my first time here. Everyone in the gym was super friendly and helpful. Coach Cleo was so motivating and I truly enjoyed having her as a coach for this class. Looking forward to coming back down to Charlottesville and popping in the gym again for a workout.

True judgement free zone! I love coming here, I feel empowered and accomplished during and after…read morethe workout. The coaches are super encouraging. If I take a break and not show up for a week or two, they don't hassle me. I have definitely improved since I've been coming to this gym. Each time I'm able to run a little faster or lift a heavier weight. I love that I'm free to go at my own pace and do what works best for me and my body. This is a workout that is great for any fitness level!

if i could give no stars i most definitely would. i had my baby shower in this location. let me…read moresay, i was given 30 minutes to set up before my event. if you ever decorated and set up for a baby shower of over 10 people then you know it takes about an hour. nonetheless we set up which pushed my event to start about an hour later. the event space was nice and big. however, the chairs and tables were located on a loft area. which was very inconvenient. we proceed to have the baby shower and ending the baby shower i was opening gifts and other people were taking things down and cleaning up. the bathrooms were done as we were finishing up. the owner terri comes in rudely as a guest is trying to complement her on the space. the owner proceeds to say you were supposed to be out by 5pm. which is true but we were taking things down due to it being so many things. but she never approached the host of the event. i go over to explain and apologize and she rudely says," its just now 5pm and your not finished." i let her know as i am sure she can clearly see everyone taking things down and walking out to cars to pack things up. i go over to her to let her know she is being rude and that there are nicer ways to say things to people. she says i already spoke to you when i walked in ( spoke to my guest). says you people need to hurry up. (referring to black people) but here i am 9 months pregnant trying to help everyone out with things i go to the bathroom with my daughter and she asks to wash her hands. and this lady has the audacity to speak to my 3-year-old and says don't touch that (hand sanitizer) after speaking rudely to a few children and adults. if you are a person of color, i would not recommend using this space. and for the cost $ 450.00 i would had thought she would have had a little grace and class to be polite since she actually entered the event earlier than 5pm. the stress, the embassment, the disappointment and the fact that i had worked so hard to have a wonderful babyshower experience was completely ruined by this lady.

Wow this is a fun workout! It was my first time attending jazzercise and it was at 6am (ahhh). I…read morecame in a bit groggy and was woken up quickly by the energy of this workout. The workout itself is a mix of cardio and strength building. The cardio is the "dancing" part while the strength part includes mats and weights. I cannot dance- at all. But the steps are repeated through the whole song so by the half way point everyone is able to do it even if you are rhythmically disinclined. Every time the instructor gave a dance direction she made sure to explain and show what it was, so I never felt lost for too long. I'm sure it gets easier to remember the steps each time you go. The thing I liked most was that you can completely tailor this to the level you are able/willing to do. The age range was diverse so it wasn't intimidating for me to slow down or go harder as needed (of course the instructor was always pushing me to go harder which I tend to need!). Also, no mirrors which I love! Overall, I was sweaty, laughing, and could feel the burn at 6am so I call that a win. Shout out to the instructor I had, Lizzy, for keeping all of us engaged and motivated!

Tread Happy is my kind of workout! I took a 45 minute treadTempo class ($15 for a new client) and…read moreit was awesome. Kind of like a cycling class but on a treadmill, with intervals timed to different songs and a motivating instructor coaching you along the way. The studio is divided into two parts. There's a large area with mats on the ground for yoga and circuit training, and another room with about ten treadmills, half Woodway and half more of your standard design. They have six different classes. Some incorporate more weights and circuit training, some involve yoga, and some are focused simply on running. I was happy they had a 6:00 am class for those that like to get their workout done early! I could see myself becoming a member if I lived in Cville or Richmond where the other studio is. Besides the classes, the group likes to get together outside of the studio. The day I went was Global Running Day and they were reuniting later at a brewery for a run outdoors and some drinks. Count me in!

Before I did this, I wondered what was up with the treadmill class? I do treadmill workouts a…read morecouple times a week, what could be different? Sara was so motivating! I went to tread happy where we alternated between treadmill and tabata style workouts. It was fun and 45 minutes went so quickly. Great experience and I will be back and try other classes too!

So after going to Soulcycle when I was home in NYC in December, I decided to give Purvelo a second…read morechance, and I'm glad that I did. The instructors and front desk reps are so friendly and took the time to get to know me at the cheer station for the 10 miler event last week and before/after the regular classes. I accidentally left my water bottle at my bike last night, and emailed the team. The owner, Kristin, was an angel and alerted the staff. One of the instructors and the front desk advised me of where the lost and found is and helped me figure out which one it was. Thank you for that because that bottle is expensive, lol I am literally sweating my fat away in these classes. I step on the scale every morning and noticed that I have lost three pounds this week. When I went last year, I lost ten pounds in about three weeks. I also feel "refreshed" and like a brand new person after my classes. After my contract ends with another boutique gym in the area and if I stay in the Cville area (I'm out of the area 5 days a week/12 hours a day for work right now), I will alternate monthly between going here and the other gyms in the area (I like to mix up fitness routines because I get bored easily). Parking is still a little tricky in the evenings, but since I signed up for the early morning classes, it has been a breeze (knocks on wood). I'm not a morning person, so not wanting to go back to sleep after classes taken at this studio is pretty awesome. That's how great the instructors are. Please do not change, Purvelo.

I have to preface this review with coming from REV Cycle studio in Baltimore, I have high standards…read morefor cycling studios. I was pleasantly surprised with this studio! I was in town for one weekend and wanted to try the studio and they kindly offer a complimentary free first class. I came for an early Sunday morning class and was greeted with very kind staff members happy to help or answer questions. The class itself was different than I expected, but still an overall great workout. They are very Soul Cycle like with the combinations of upper body crunches and push ups style dance moves, which was the one draw back for me. I am more into the hardcore HIIT style bike work outs and am not coordinated enough to mix in the crunches and moves along with fast cycling. The instructor, Robyn, was great and very energetic and kept the energy high the entire class. Overall I would come back to this studio to try a different classes and instructors!

107 degrees of joy. I've never sweated so much and enjoyed myself at the same time. I went to…read moretwo classes two days in a row while visiting town and the instructors are awesome. I'll definitely be back.

The yoga itself and the teacher are great! However fully enjoying the experience is hindered by…read morewhat seems to be a no cap on number of people/fit as many bodies in the room as possible. It's very uncomfortable to be so squeezed in and so close to your neighbor that it's hard to do some poses. Also when you're sweating profusely no one wants to be that close together. Especially for $26 a class I expect to have space. Not show up and have to ask people to squeeze together their mats because there doesn't seem to be room for us even though we booked in advance? Also it seems that many people crammed in a room like that has to be against fire code. It is really frustrating that it seems they don't manage the amount of people who sign up for the classes or put a cap on it. Like we easily couldn't not had a spot and we signed up/paid in advance. Please Hot Yoga put a lower cap on classes so we can better enjoy the experience!

I don't even know where to begin! Salute the Sun is a yoga oasis! A place where you will feel…read morewelcome, the instructors will learn your name, treat you with respect, work your body, and p!ay some fresh tunes. I have been doing yoga for 18 years, three times a week , and the instructors still challenge me with new poses. I feel lucky to have this studio and these teachers in Charlottesville!

I have absolutely loved practicing at Salute the Sun! All of the staff has been incredible - really…read morewell programmed classes and great at giving hands on assists and modifications as needed. I have really enjoyed the "Yinyasa" classes, which are half vinyasa and half yin, as well as the slow flow classes. The class times have been very convenient and have become something I look forward to all day on days I am going. I was relatively new to yoga when I started coming here in January, and have felt incredibly welcomed.

I don't see how Brooks Family YMCA can have a negative reviews…read more This is an outstanding club in every possible category. My grandkids love the summer and school holiday camps. They're the best run programs I've seen. I love the gym, the weight lifting facility, the treadmills, and most notably the 13 great swim lap lanes. The grandkids love the family pool too. This is a great facility, membership at a very reasonable price.

We loved going to the YMCA. Swimming laps became something that became a part of our senior…read morefitness routine. We experienced a class or two here and there throughout our years as members. In October of 2024, after swimming laps for 20 minutes, our Chevy Tahoe was stolen from the parking lot of the YMCA. Wallet, phone, (all credit cards etc......) The police were called and they came and worked with the people at the front desk and my husband. We are taking COMPLETE responsibility for this careless mistake ( the thieves taking of the keys from the POCKET of the pair of my husbands workout pants hanging INSIDE the locker IN the men's locker room at the YMCA). Our house keys were on the car key fob that was stolen. (We had an attempted break in at our home the same week as the stolen car). Co-incidence? That being said here is my concern. Being that this is the "Young Men's CHRISTIAN Association, - is there NO compassion, concern, empathy with anyone from the YMCA front desk or upper management that was part of this interaction with the police and my husband on how we are? My husband used the Y phone to call me as his was stolen. SOMEONE at the front desk now knows that at least his phone is gone. Is there not a report at the Y and concern within the YMCA team "meeting" about theft and what they are going to do about the members involved (to support them for a minute? I thought there would be some kind of follow up phone call to see how we were doing. Maybe that is the mom in me coming out. To be so violated at a place that you FULLY trust, because you KNOW they watch WHO comes through the front door and make certain ALL MEMBERS are scanned, then a member, it can be assumed, stole the keys -- is VERY VERY unnerving. Certainly they checked all the video to help us/police find the persons who ENTERED the Y, checked in, entered the mens locker room, left the mens locker room, got in OUR car, in the YMCA parking lot, exited the parking lot etc. (?) I called after one week to ask why there wasn't a phone call to check up on two members of several years, who had their lives turned upside down at their facility? How we were doing? Were we ok? Here is what I heard. They were very sorry they didn't call us. Ironically, I did get an email reminder that our credit card wouldn't go through for our dues. Hmmm. I called and reminded them that this was the first outreach from them since the theft. The credit card on file had been in the stolen wallet that was in the stolen vehicle. I cancelled that stolen credit card. Oh sorry! Placing reminders in the newsletters about locking car doors, lockers in the locker room are all very helpful. We bought a lock for our locker for our next fitness center. What needs to be added to that little bit in the newsletter is this: "We will always be here to support our members if you are in need of us here at the YMCA. We will check on you, our valued members, if you are robbed at our facility and have your lives totally disrupted. We care about OUR MEMBERS and want only the best for them." A large part of a fitness facility if feeling safe and secure. Even without using the woman's locker room myself, (very often) I would find myself always looking over my shoulder. Needing to always make certain my car was locked. The Tahoe WAS locked. Locker - not. Probably needing to shorten my swim to leave and check that my car was still in the parking lot. I am not certain what it would take to feel safe at this facility. For now, I am still nervous. How can a person pass through the "security at the front" and then get away with taking property from the facility.