I was looking for a good crossfit box after relocating from So Cal and I came across this hidden…read moregem. Crossfit gyms are a dime a dozen in L.A. and I visited quite a few. The bottom line is about the quality of coaches. It's a weightlifting heavy style gym which I love because I feel the clean&jerk and snatch take a very long time to perfect.

I attended The Attitude Nation Gym for the first time because they hosted a free Halloween workout…read moreand party. After that first workout I was hooked. The atmosphere of the gym was something I had been looking for in the Charlotte area. The members I have met so far are so fun to workout with and are very encouraging. The coaching staff is very knowledgable and motivating. I am happy I found this place, and hope to become a long term member.

This gym is a great place to workout and meet what I love to call "gym friends". People do not…read moreignore you when you enter inside their atmosphere. I have throughly enjoyed my experience at Urban MVMNT. The workouts are hard but designed to challenge your muscle and keep your heart in shape!

This is the cleanest crossfit gym I've ever seen!!! I never feel disgusted when doing workouts that…read morerequire my sweaty body to lay on the ground. I love the setup and the staff are really friendly and helpful! The building itself is nicely decorated; very modern and south-endy. Highly recommended!

Great structured way to workout ! I have been going regularly now and have enjoyed it. The trainers…read moreknow you by name and there are regular opportunities to have check in meetings to discuss your progress and get tips on how to reach your goal. So far so good ! The parking lot is tight and small for all the businesses there so give yourself an extra few minutes to find parking.

This place is incredible! Quick but incredible workouts, convenient times, supportive and…read moreencouraging community, and childwatch make this place a rare gem. I've been transformed from the inside out, and a HUGE part of that is Burn Bootcamp - Plaza Midwood.

One year ago on July 11, 2017 my neighbors Suzie, Jenny, and Allison finally talked me into trying…read moreout Burn Boot Camp. I have always been a yo-yo dieter and every few years would take up running for a few months at a time but when it got too hot or too cold I would quit, hating the monotony of the dreadmill. I joined many gyms but always felt super intimidated and out of place and unsure what to do while there, wondering if I was wasting my time and energy by not knowing how to optimize my workouts. Classes made me a nervous wreck, always different faces and no one was there to do anything but get their workout done and leave. I weighed 200lbs, sat on my butt all day at the computer, had major hypothyroid issues, and was desperate to do something but didn't know what to do. I even looked into a personal trainer but the cost was so high and I knew I needed almost daily assistance, not just once or twice a week. For months I had heard my neighbors talk about Burn and encourage me to go and I finally decided to give it a shot. My first thought upon entering was how everyone seemed to know each other, and I was glad I had my girls there so I could cling onto them like a barnacle. My second thought erased the first because SO many women came up to me to say hi and welcome me, simply because they didn't recognize me. Even the head trainer, Ryne, made sure to introduce himself. The thing about Burn is the women there aren't just nice, they are FRIENDLY and it makes all the difference. Everyone there genuinely wants to see everyone else succeed. There is no judgement, only encouragement, pretty much everyone is a regular to their class time so you get to know so many wonderful women. I will not lie that first class I had to keep telling myself "This is the only time it has to be your first day, this is the only time it has to be this hard, if you keep coming it will get easier and you will be so glad you did." I struggled. I was beside a 70 year old woman who was doing so much better than me. We did bicycle abs and I could only lift one leg at a time and after three of them I laid there panting, sure I was going to blackout. We did bear crawls to halfway across the floor and back and were supposed to do five laps. I did one. But I just kept repeating "If you just keep coming you will be glad you did". Two weeks later I did three full laps of bear crawls, two months later bicycle abs were among my favorite things to do. It never gets easier, because we scale everything to our fitness levels(do it faster, more weights added, etc), but I have gotten so much stronger, it helps to know everyone there is on the struggle bus with me, and the sense of accomplishment afterwards is euphoric. Burn is a community, it's a sisterhood, it is everything I have been searching for my entire life. Ryne and Becky are amazing trainers, they genuinely care about the success of each and every one of you. The workouts are always different(I never get bored), always a challenge and designed to give you maximum results. Come to Burn, tell them Lyla sent ya, and I promise you, you will not regret it. 1 year in I have: Lost: 38lbs 10 sizes Gained: So many friends So much confidence So much strength A lifestyle I know I can keep up

Imma be honest... I'm a serial quitter when it comes to working out. I joined Planet Fitness, I…read morequit. I did Billy Blanks Boot camp at home, I quit. I got on my husbands gym membership at the YMCA, I quit. I did 9 Round, I quit.... okay I think you get the point. I quit and there's nothing wrong with that, because those workouts, set ups, places, whatever just didn't work for me. It didn't work for my schedule, my lifestyle, etc. That is until I joined Burn Boot Camp. I've never been a consistent member of anything longer than maybe a month or two. I'll join something and take weeks or months off and my dude will complain and keep asking when I'm going back. I go back sporadically, knowing that this ain't gonna last. I'm not here to sell this place, but I am here to say why this works for me and probably many other women who go. This is my first check in but I've been going since the end of March. I did a trial and then just in time another trial came along and I jumped on that. So it was nice to get a feel of what I would be getting myself into if I actual paid for a membership. Ryne is literally the fitness coach I needed. Idon'twanna pay a ton of money for a trainer and I like being around other women who hi five you and encourage you to keep going and push yourself along with Ryne challenging you as well.. Working out here is challenging (you need that), flexible for my schedule (most days I go at 5 AM, sometimes at 8 AM, sometimes at 6:30 PM). If you have kids and you're a member, they have childcare at certain times. Ryne does personal check ups with you at the camp (after a workout, before, whatever) to make sure you're on track with your goals. PLUS! Sometimes the music be on point. Every now and then the music is a bit corny but luckily there are those around me, including Ryne pumping me up so I can ignore that. It doesn't get any better than this... for me. I would urge anyone to keep searching for what works for you. If you're a serial quitter... maybe you're just bored with where you are, you need some personal attention, maybe you need a little more encouragement or whatever you're doing isn't working for you anymore... give this place a try.

I started at BURN with a Groupon. I was set up with a focus meeting to talk GOALS and nutrition as…read morewell as take measurements (on a side note BURN has an app and offers focus meetings daily all you have to do is sign up for one). The camps are 45 minutes of strength, HIIT, cardio - there is a different focus daily. Trainers always offer modifications to exercises so it accommodates all levels. I changed my eating habits and stuck to BURN/the trainers instruction ... 20 pounds quickly melted off. I started to build muscle and fell in love with BURN. The other members are encouraging and I have made some great friends. If you really want to change your life, give BURN 6 months like I did. Ps I just resigned for a year.

Men pay same rate but only allowed in very restricted number of classes. Hard to believe this is…read moretolerated. Will never go back .

I have been going to Burn Boot Camp for four years now, and it has literally changed my life! I…read morestarted off nervous and unsure about what I was getting into and now my confidence has increased levels and I'm mentally and physically in the best shape of my life! When you come to this gym, you feel like family and the trainers really care about your growth and will push you beyond what you think you can actually do. I love Burn Boot Camp and you will too come join me any day of the week at 4 PM, Two claps on TWO‼

I started last week? Unfortunately, I had to stop going because I wasn't feeling well. My first…read morevisit was great. It was full of team building and unity. Everyone was in pink and encouraged each other to keep pushing. I love this location and highly recommend. Everyone was so friendly

The least friendly burn boot camp I've ever been to and I've been going to burn boot camps around…read morethe country since 2018. The front desk woman couldn't have cared less that I was there. The people weren't very inclusive either. I won't mention other factors that could have played a role in this but I'm sure you can guess.....anyways, I won't be returning. Not that they would even care.

Life changing. It's the only way I can describe this…read more I've never been a gym fanatic and always had weight problems but I gave this place a shot and haven't regretted it. It's not your typical gym. Everyday there is a new fitness focus and it goes by quick. 45 minutes and your done. Plus complimentary child watch with some classes. My son loves going to it. All the trainers know you by name which for me is a special touch. Your not just a person that signs in or scans the membership card. The fellow campers (other gym members) are awesome too. There is a mix of everyone here from beginners to expert but no pressure. You do everything at own pace. Give it a shot, free week trail. Won't disappoint and guarantee you never experienced any gym like this.

It was AMAZING it was fun and it heled out ALOT! And the machines are so useful, and they have…read moreevery machine you can imagine!

It must have been a bad week for Xcel fitness with me. Having just moved to the area i visited…read morethree Gyms. The first day i went to Xcel and a very pleasant woman showed me around and outlined the various plans. I liked the variety of machines and cardio equipment . While the locker room has a strange layout it didn't matter as i seldom use it. In her spiel and on the web site they pitch their Personal Training ability and how they guide you. So when i signed up i specifically asked how PT works. Well, actually they don't have PT themselves but instead they have independent contractors who work for them. In order to get PT i have to call one of their trainers and organize it myself. This seemed very odd but the woman then handed me two cards and suggested that i call them. Okay, i thought it odd but i took the cards. I then left and called both trainers and left messages with them...twice. 4 days later i still hadn't heard back from either of them. So, i went back to the gym in the morning. The gym was essentially empty so i asked the guy at the front desk if he could walk me through a simple circuit using the machines. He told me sure and that he would be right with me. I wanted to get started so i said i would start on Cardio and when he had a chance just come grab me....50 minutes later i was still on the treadmill and i had watched this guy walk by a few times and chat with friends and wipe down a few machines. Twice i waved at him and he gave me the "be there in a second wave." Finally i finished my cardio and went back to the desk and now he was gone. So I left. 3 days later and still no word from the trainers I went back in and talked to the front desk yet again. I explained the situation and pointed out that no trainer had called me back . The woman at the front desk asked who i called and i literally pulled the two cards sitting on the desk and showed her. She said looking at one card "Oh he doesn't work here anymore"...huh? them why is his card on the desk...That seemed to baffle her as .much as it did me. The other trainer "she hadn't seen for awhile" Huh? She said there was a trainer hanging out there she could call. To be honest I had had it . I explained that on my last trip I had tried to get help for 50 minutes and was ignored. She seemed uninterested. Finally, i decided i would just cancel my membership. Of course , having been a member for a week, and having no trainer call me and be given a card from a guy who didn't work there at all anymore and having been shuffled off by the front desk guy on the last trip she still would have to charge me 75 dollars to cancel. Seriously? To be honest i would have paid 100 to get out of this disorganized mess. Clearly, misinformation and false promises meant little to these folks so it seemed an expensive yet valuable lesson. I ended up joining Spa Athletic where the owner took me on a tour and had a personal trainer call me to set up an appointment an hour after joining. Like i said maybe it was just a bad few days at Xcel but i find it hard to believe that i'm the only one who experienced this. Again, its a nice workout space but thats all i could see going for it after my experience .