Kyle Rugg has been amazing! My 12 yr old has been in the youth program for the last 6 weeks or so…read more Not only has he made him faster, agile and stronger, but he is teaching him a strong work ethic and building his confidence. Kyle teaches proper form and explains what the particular exercise is preparing him for. The facility is top notch with an area for the parents to relax and watch. I strongly recommend Kyle and the Onyx team to everyone!

Wonderful facilities and staff that understand and meets their clients where they are. My son…read moretrained with Cory for 2 weeks straight and the improvement has been long lasting in terms of his running form and speed. Wish we didn't live so far away because we'd definitely be regulars.

Great gym. Good for basketball games and low key weightlifting when the field house is packed.read more

From what I can tell, this is the primary gym on Ft. Lee. Wow, for a many people as there are on…read morethis installation and for all the construction going on - money certainly hasn't been thrown at the fitness center. The weight room is always super packed. To me, the cardio room is awkwardly arranged. I have had ample time to "study" this. I think the ellipticals, treadmills and stairmasters appear to be placed haphazardly, but someone thought that was a way to shove in more equipment in a small area. Not sure, but I hate running and looking straight on at someone 5 feet away on an elliptical. They do offer several fitness classes, but I have not tried any of those out yet. The biggest draw here seems to be the basketball court - it is always overflowing with people. Bottom line - not a great gym, but has what is needed for a workout. Maybe this part of the Ft. Lee garrison will catch up with the rest of the installation's upgrades.

TLDR--I have taken great classes and am sure this is a great spot for some people, but I would not…read morerecommend it to my poc friends. I relocated here from another city, where I took lessons in classic pilates, and was originally suspicious of the painfully curated Instagram aesthetic of this place that makes it feel more like late capitalism hot girl scam than actual serious pilates (which would more successfully turn you into the scam lol), but had a really wonderful time in a series of group classes this past summer with an instructor whom I believe only works there over the summer. With that being said, after a while of life just being busy / getting in the way, I wanted to restart with classes here. . .and oh boy was that a learning experience. This studio offers 0 flexibility and grace for life stuff that happens --such as missing a class (which happened once, that I just sucked up) or arriving more than 5 minutes late ( I was 10-15 min late), which happened today and I am like :o wtf at. The front desk was polite and apologetic--I understand they just have to follow the rules. The studio's overall mode of reasoning and their delivery is-white woman. If you are a poc you understand exactly what I'm talking about. First off, this space is is incredibly white--I've never felt fully comfortable here but there's limited options around here and I'm just trying to exercise rather than feel fully safe in a place (a fantasy!). I said it was feeling racist and she said she can't help the way she looks (which is true) but girlllllll I also can't help the way I look--and I would totally choose to look more like her if it meant I'd potentially get offered to take the other class that was starting at the time I arrived [broken heart emoji] Anyway, she kept iterating that this was policy that they had to follow (lmao the policy you have in minuscule fine print somewhere pages in? Put it in font 20 on your website front page and I won't say a word). The other reason she gave is that it's for your own safety, that if you come after stretching it's dangerous if you go straight into exercise (which means if you exercise and hurt yourself we don't want liability). This was infuriating because 1) the instructors (other than the one I had this summer) do not actually correct alignment / posture and just go through the motions of the movements while looking aesthetic in a matching exercise outfit, so I'm not sure if there is any actual safety to begin with and 2) Would they have been more accommodating if I looked more like them and / or the Daughters of the Confederacy? Very uncertain! This person I was speaking to was definitely uncomfortable / not sure how to deal with me, but then, while she was gone, I talked to the second front desk who had been staring at the convo the whole time and this is where it gets more fun. I asked if the person who owns the space is around and she said no (btw, am I becoming a speak to your manager kind of person? oh boy!) This person is like fully glaring at me, and I asked if she had context on my convo, and at first she goes I didn't hear it, but then when I explained the convo she said that the first person did nothing wrong and was very nice and mannered while talking to me (which she absolutely was) and that this was policy. I explained that just because tone and manner is nice doesn't mean that the actual intent / words are kind, and said that based on this racist vibe I'm getting, I feel like I probably shouldn't come back here, and then she goes: "Good!" LOOOOOL. Ok. Good! I was definitely angry about my experience this morning but am in the process of letting it go as paying a price for a lesson learned.

Beautiful space, lots of class options and times, instructors are awesome! Parking is easy.read more

Had a BLAST. The instructor, Bakari had such a great sense of humor! He kept us focused and I was…read moreengaged. I chose this during Yelp fit club because it fell on my birthday weekend. What better way to celebrate than to stay healthy (or to try at least?). The exercises were challenging, but he emphasized to do what worked best for us and our bodies. I loved this Yelp/ RVA Performance Training experience! The atmosphere was comfortable and the staff were amazing! Another win.

I took a free Yelp class to try my first cross fit class. This was awesome!! We had a good size…read moregroup and he worked us out... he said it was a lighter version but let me tell you.. my legs have been sore for 6 days lol!!! Our instructer was awesome, great personality, kept the class fun and interesting. Most of us were beginners but he told us to do what we can, dont try to out do the person next to you. We did so much.. butpees, threw a heavy ball up the wall while doing squats, sit ups, pull ups, pull ups on rings, lunges and more. I loved the flow of the glass although there were moments I had to break, I still kept up! This crissfit gym is hidden but is a great place to work out!

The workouts are great…read more One thing is you need to read anything they make you sign. They rushed me through the process and I expressed how I only wanted a one month membership. Now I'm stuck paying for three months and there is a cancellation fee. This is one of the only CrossFit gyms that I have EVER experienced this with.

I am new to Crossfit and this is the perfect place to start! It's a mix of seasoned crossfitters…read moreand beginners. The trainers there are extremely knowledgeable and You can tell they love Crossfit..Don't be intimidated by the workouts..everything can be scaled to whatever Your current fitness level is... I highly recommend this place... They have a free 1 month trial so You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Give it a shot! Their website is www.ColonialCrossfit.com

I definitely wanted to take the time to highlight the awesome facility and staff at this Gold's…read moreGym. From the outside, it looks a little smaller than you'd expect, but once you step inside, you realize it has everything you need for a great workout. The staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. I was in town for training and decided to give this location a try, and I'm glad I did. The gym was clean, well maintained, and had an excellent atmosphere that made it easy to focus on training. If I'm ever back in town, there's no question this is the Gold's Gym I'll be coming back to. Highly recommended!

1 year later and their sauna is still disgusting. The owner is non-responsive…read more Is that black mold?

What a gem! Was in the area and all the CF we're doing Murph and I just wanted to squat and sweat a…read morebit. Happened upon this place on yelp and so glad I did. This gym has it all: Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman, cf equipment, mats, etc. and Chris, the owner, seems like one of those guys who knows way more than you realize, and you realize he knows a lot, so that's impressive. (And he looks like Christian bale, so that's pretty amazing, too). If I lived here, I would train here full time.

I've been training at TWR for years, and I love everything about it. TWR has amazing coaches and…read moreprograms, plenty of great equipment, and a top-notch atmosphere. I also truly appreciate the measures that the owner, Chris, is taking to keep everyone as safe as possible during the pandemic.

I've literally been trying to reach out over email, signed up for one-on-ones, over texts multiple…read moretimes in the past 3 weeks. They're the closest cross fit spot near me. And they have been extremely UNRESPONSIVE. Nothing. Or they left me hanging and didn't answer my questions. It is clear this business could care less about attracting new clients and connecting. Also, if you're a beginner, they require you to pay for a safety course they make you take ON TOP of being a paying member already. Just money hungry.

I was in Richmond briefly, and purchased a walk-in pass. This box is very welcoming, the coach…read more(Freddy?) was wonderful, and the members working out that day were super nice. A great workout, thanks for welcoming me!