Hidden gem gym in Portland!…read more Group fitness classes with individual training available. The classes are well designed and the instructors are attentive and encouraging! I could imagine someone feeling intimidated or a little lost if they've only worked with machines. Talk to the desk staff, they are very eager to help!

My highest recommendation for this gym, and this is not my first rodeo. I've belonged to the…read morecorporate gyms at Nike and Adidas as well as smaller boutique ones and big national chains, so I know a good thing when I see it. If you're shopping around for one to try, especially now as part of a New Year's resolution plan, put this place at the top of your list. Here are my favorite things about this place: 1. Nice welcoming vibe. You will be greeted by name every time. There's a friendly spirit about the place. They decorate for holidays. They make it easy with their "Try us out for $30" trial (any three group classes but a 1:1 trainer session). Each quarter they ask people what other classes they might like to see added. 2. Fantastic variety of workout options, from 6am to 6pm. So many different small group workout class options every week plus optional drop-in open gym for those who want to do their solo thing (the gym posts videos on their Instagram of that week's open gym suggested workout) plus lot of choices for 1:1 personal trainers. 3. Very clean and super organized. You know how many gyms smell like a men's locker room, or with stuff scattered about? This is the opposite of that. Everyone uses the provided spray bottles to clean things off and they've got a whole wall of hand washing stations. They've even got plants and custom wall murals. 4. Excellent instructors. Some classes have just a few people, others can be closer to 15. Either way, the trainers are very engaged throughout, not just chirping, "Keep it up! Looking strong!" type stuff but actually helping each person with correct form, or bringing over a different weight, or spotting when needed. None of them play favorites nor are ever checking their email on their phone. 5. Reasonable rates. Depending how you structure yours, I think it's about $20 per group class and/or $90 per 50-min 1:1 personal trainer. Not once have I felt pressured via any upselling. Instead, various people at the front desk have said, "Actually, if you do it this way, you can save even more on that..." 6. Good energy. The trainers do a nice job with their playlists on the iPad and clearly enjoy their job. I especially like that they keep the banter light and no one is ever talking about, say, political topics. Also nice that it's co-ed. For those wondering, gender-wise the instructors/trainers skew female (I think 14 are women and 4 are men), as do the small group classes (if a dozen people sign up, three or four are usually men). 7. Portland crowd. This isn't LA where you look around the room and feel either ugly or under-dressed or probably both. Nor is it the NYC Equinox tribe where people are looking to pick up a date or scoff if you don't know what Amagansett is. It's very much "come as you are" because it's about people each having their own reason for being here. You don't need to go buy a new outfit or cut some weight before coming here. Lots of body shapes, lots of ages. 8. Community spirit. If you're looking to just drop in, get your pump in and get out, easily done. But if you're looking for something more, they do a nice job with additional occasional offerings like a summer camping trip, Thanksgiving potluck, yoga w/ live acoustic tunes, bringing in a guy from Notre Dame crew team to show proper form on rowing machines, etc. 9. Great customer service. If you've got a question, they answer it immediately, however you prefer: onsite, text, email, phone. No one here ever tells you, "I don't know" or "I'll have to check with my manager" like they do elsewhere. 10. Supportive financially. If you need to take an extended break of a few weeks or few months for any personal reason, they're happy to put things on pause. If you lost your job and life is feeling heavy, they work with you to find a solution so that you don't have to cut gym time from your routine. You get the idea. I'll stop now. Every neighborhood could use a place like this, where there are no cliques and people can be as introverted or as social as they want and it's all good.

Love this fitness studio. The workouts at fun, the space is really nice, the instructors are…read moreawesome, and the ladies I meet here are all super friendly! Bonus points for the cool garage door that they can open up when the weathers nice!

K Fit Studio is a beautiful body-positive community of women motivated to move our bodies and stay…read morehealthy more than it is a gym. This place had changed my life in such positive ways. I've been coming for over a year and have gone from being someone who said I disliked gyms and working out, to absolutely loving waking up before 7am to go move my body and sweat it out before I start my day! I love all of the variety - we do something different every time, all surprise and novelty, no boredom here! Mary's positivity is infectious and she does an amazing job supporting us to have accurate body mechanics so as to avoid injuries. Tammy is awesome too and you are sure to sweat up a storm in her classes. Conscientious warm-ups, circuit training, TRX, TABATA, group workouts, high intensity interval training, strength and cardio, we get it all. I come 3-4 days a week and really miss it when I am away. I am so grateful for K Fit and hope it sticks around for many many years to come!

I have, perhaps like you, been a member of and/or visited just about every imaginable species of…read moregym including, for me, a visit to a Gym-Of-The-Gods (not me, name withstanding) at a Pac-10 university. All with pros/cons. That said, if you are at a point where you just want the solid, fashion-free workout basics available to you in a corner of our Belmont neighborhood, this is for you. It is the place where you arrive, do your thing, enjoy the friendly vibe and then head back out for a Stumptown across the street and off to your day. Very chill. Added bonus: Dan is the best owner ever. You'll see. PLUS: Stupendously upgraded ellipticals allowing you to revisit your favorite world-class trails in virtual reality. Of course, as befits the name of the gym and our local vibe, they give you a good workout AND generate electricity back to the grid thus allowing you to simultaneously remove both your lbs and carbon footprint. A perfect balance of green and machine without the preen.

Ok, so this gym is pretty awesome. It's not huge, or open 24 hours, but it has what you mostly need…read morewhen you need it. Big beefy meat head gym rats might be a little let down here, but it's prefect for someone who wants to get in or stay in shape. And you gotta love the fact that it's eco-friendly. Most of the cardio machines are low energy or create energy with your own body power. You've heard of horse power? What till to you a load of Jimbo Power! GRRRRRRR! Great neighborhood, and a really friendly owner. I'm glad I'm a member and looking forward to dropping some more lbs.

This gym has such a friendly, welcoming vibe. It's funky, down-to-earth, and full of character in a…read moreway that feels genuinely comfortable instead of polished and intimidating. The front desk staff is always really nice, and the trainers seem awesome overall. I can definitely recommend mine, Will. He's knowledgeable, astute, goal-focused, and encouraging. It also feels like a genuinely respectful space. I haven't seen anyone leering or acting like a jerk - quite the opposite. And people are good about reracking weights and wiping down equipment. Parking can be a little bit of a situation at times, and people sometimes seem to wait around for spots for some reason, but there's actually plenty of parking diagonally across the street in the garage. Street parking is also often free or just a couple of bucks, so it's very manageable once you know the options. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot. Great vibe, great trainers, and solid equipment. There's even a hot tub in the locker room. It's not a polished, spa-looking place, but honestly that's part of the charm. I'd much rather deadlift somewhere with personality than in a lifeless beige box.

Very friendly and helpful staff! Tightly packed space but has everything you need in a safe and…read moreinclusive environment! Group fit instructors are excellent, just wish they had more class offerings in the evening. Bit more expensive than your typical chain gym like Planet Fitness

Beware of this gym. Their group training is mediocre to good depending on the trainer, but the…read moremanagement is unethical. They're duplicitous when it comes to personal training rates and they completely ignore sexual harassment complaints. They won't do anything about it, but they'll still send you advertisements and training deals via text.

I have attended Fulcrum Fitness at Hawthorne for about 2 years…read more Pros: Staff - I think that staff are the most important element of group fitness classes. I have had a great time with all the instructors at Fulcrum. They hit the sweet spot between encouraging and over the top cheerleading. They all know their stuff and give good corrections. The workouts are varied in format, music, and focus so I didn't get bored. I had a serious injury and they modified exercises for me while I progressed back to full weight bearing and impact. The instructors I regularly look for are Jai, Freddy, Cheryl, and Dakayla. I loved Rodney but he moved. Space: The gym looks like a gym, not a health spa. I like this. It is clean and well maintained. There is an outdoor platform and a garage door which has been great for COVID necessary ventilation. COVID: They took it seriously [sanitation, masking, ventilation] and even let me know when I may have been exposed [pre-vaccine era]. Payment: I had a few hiccups with injuries and life changes and they were gracious about suspending my membership until I could return. Women: There are tons of badass women who work out here. Classes are dominated by women. Cons: I cannot really think of any. For first time boot camp/weight lifters, I would recommend doing their health assessment/intro interview. They will show you some moves there. Don't be intimidated by the acronyms or moves - everyone can do them and pros will give you good individual attention if you need it.

Stopping by Yelp to show some love for Whole Body Fitness! This is a warm, welcoming, clean, and…read moreSTATE OF THE ART gym. I'm working with Brandon and he is slowly building me up to my potential. Brandon worked with me to learn what is right for me and I wanted a slow but steady approach. After the first week, I was hungry for nourishing foods like beef and spinach. I was a lot less moody and more confident. Second week, I surprised myself: was my younger self and younger muscles still there? She was and fighting! Third week clothes felt better, fit better, and long bike rides were easier for me. I'm so glad I did this for myself. Most of all, I'm glad I'm working out here because I truly do feel at home and fully challenged.

I've been training at Whole Body Fitness since early 2013. A the time of writing this, in Fall…read more2014, I'm the fittest I've ever been in my (soon to be) thirty-eight years. I'm very happy about this. I had neglected my physical fitness for almost a decade and I was staring to see and feel it. I had never tried personal training before, but based on past experience, I knew that to make a long-term positive change in my fitness, I should seriously consider this option. When I first showed up, I discussed my goals with James, and he set me up with Brett as a personal trainer. Brett paid keen attention to my history and goals. At the time he left Portland, a year later, I was very happy with my increased fitness and confidence in my physical abilities. Brett and I also became friends. When Brett left, Tammie transitioned me over to Martin who was just starting there. At first I wasn't sure of this transition, as Martin's style differed from that of Brett's, but over the next few weeks I came to appreciate Martin's style of personal training. He too, paid keen attention to where I was coming from and what my goals were. I highly recommend him. When Brett or Martin weren't available occasionally, I trained with Tammie and Juniper. Those sessions were also great. I consider everyone at Whole Body Fitness to be very professional, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. Now, as I head out of Portland for extended travel, I'll miss training at Whole Body Fitness, but I expect that the habits and knowledge I've gained will support my fitness goals wherever I go.

It's like if a dive bar was a gym, and since I don't drink, that works out for me!…read more seriously though, it has everything you need and none of what you don't. I was deadlifting today while a guy was doing HIIT on the treadmill - that's about all you need. Lifting & cardio. In at about 6 am, there were maybe 5 other folks in there - no crowding, no peacocking. Just quiet and chill. No fancy. Take your shower at home. Bring gloves and a towel.

Loprinzi's has everything you need for a good workout, including a pool and an upstairs where there…read moreare a few classes in the big open space.

Your basic gym, and I mean that in the best way. Very few meatheads as a rule, and the ones that…read moreare there are the cool kind who just like working out a lot. Mostly very Portland community members. A fair number of regular older folks-- myself included, I imagine-- and an otherwise diverse crowd (for Portland, that is.) It's been meticulously clean in the months that I've been going there. There's always someone walking around wiping things off, redistributing weights to their racks, and just generally keeping the place clean and functional. I used to go to 24 hour in Hollywood, and I always felt like I should get a penicillin shot afterwards. I literally listened to a guy talk about his staph infection IN THE SAUNA. And the bros. Oh boy. It's hard enough to get comfortable going to a gym without a bunch of performative insecurity on display. I've read these "I joined on an impulse but then I decided I wanted my money back" posts and imagine that has to be a non-stop thing at a gym, but if you really want to just go somewhere to exercise, I can't imagine a better deal. The MAC's not giving your money back, either, by the way. Pros: Cheap. Clean. Well equipped. Pleasant vibe. 24 hours. Did I mention cheap? Cons: I could use fewer TVs, honestly. Gotta complain about something, I guess. There's no pool, sauna, tennis courts, whatever. Not cons so much as just true if that's what you want.

It's disappointing to see this framed as a financial favor. The "free months" referenced were…read moreactually credits for periods that had already been paid for but during which services were not provided as advertised. These were not gifts; they were adjustments for time the facility was closed or unavailable. In addition, I had posted funds to my account for future months and was never told they needed to be manually applied. I was later publicly criticized for not doing so, despite never being given that information. I was also concerned when the owner attempted to publicly share my personal information on another platform. That content was removed after a cease-and-desist was issued. Consumer protection laws address situations where customers are charged for services not rendered, which is why those credits existed in the first place. Rather than addressing concerns, the owner chose to personally criticize a former member for leaving an honest review. That approach reinforces many of the issues other reviewers have already described, and it has the effect of drawing more attention to those reviews. Situations like this make it difficult to feel comfortable as a member or to resolve concerns in good faith. I hope the business chooses to focus on improving the member experience rather than attacking customers who share their experiences.

Coach Jabo helped me snatch 141kg and clean and jerk 160kg!…read more This location features an absolutely beautiful facility, with plenty of equipment, separate areas for each training modality, and a friendly and warm atmosphere. Athletes were happy to chat and introduced themselves and everyone was so strong! There were people powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and a couple of strongman athletes. The neighborhood and streets nearby had plenty of parking spots, and I grabbed a spot right in front of the gym entrance. Head Coach Jabo was very attentive with his athletes, and was giving cues and advice about programming, adjusting the reps, sets, and weights when necessary, and providing moral support and encouragement. He gave me several cues that completely changed the feeling of each of the lifts for me, and communicated these cues in a way that helped me understand but not overthink. A couple of my top sets of the clean and jerk felt more smooth than ever thanks to his coaching. You can tell this gym has a close knit community of athletes and coaches who trust each other and perform exceptionally. Highly recommend for anyone, and especially Olympic weightlifters!

A little douchey and pretentious but not the worst either. It does the job, and the only gym in the…read morearea. I definitely learned a lot from purchasing some time with their trainers. Great community if you want to compete in weightlifting and get huge. very LBGT friendly

Zumba with Ernest thanks! Jacuzzi has healed so much pain in arthritic hips. I can sleep and walk…read morefor longer. Why don't individuals throw their own loose hair away. We have to wait until a cleaning person arrives. The showers with soap work. So do the toilets. Personally I like paper towels available but I understand anyone can walk off with them.

They need to invest in equipment servicing Machines break down - no parts they say - 4 out of 24…read moredown and increasing