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

I have been with RC Health and Fitness for 8 years now. I was NEVER a fan of working out. I started…read moreout just 1 day a week then I moved to maybe 2 days a week. But as time went on I started going 4 days a week. I learned to love the workouts and my new gym family, and I mean family. We support each other through all the workouts. Rotha and her team of trainers are awesome! They offer modifications for all moves. You never have to feel like you have to keep up with the ones that have been doing it for awhile. RC Health is a small gym but it is a mighty one for sure. You will not be disappointed; sore maybe but never disappointed. I highly recommend this gym! TBW

Pretty solid gym, great location, plenty of parking, amazing atmosphere, super friendly staff, and…read moregreat hours/price. If you forgot your headphones, no worries! This place is bumping good vibes throughout the day. Definitely has everything you'd want in a gym to stay in shape or progress. Also gives me a hardcore home gym vibe.

Pretty solid gym. It has pretty much all the equipment you need to keep yourself in good shape. I…read morelike the old-school gym vibe.

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!

Went for my first class and I felt super welcomed. I was nervous beforehand, but my worries melted…read moreaway when I got there. I got oriented to the machine and the instructor was great. The class was tough and I was super sweaty by the end. I felt the burn and my muscles were shaking. Such a good workout.

I visited Virginia and signed up for a 2-week pass at this Solidcore location. The first week was…read morefantastic -- coaches Uriah Johnson (Head Coach & Community Manager), Krishna Pate, and Nathan Eldering were all amazing. They listened to my wrist injury (doctor's orders: no exercises on my hands), made thoughtful modifications, and ensured I still got a great workout. Unfortunately, my last class on July 22 with Erik Payne was a very different experience. From the start, his tone felt curt and dismissive when I explained my injury. He adjusted my setup in a way that made my modifications harder, and when I tried to get his attention, his responses felt snappy rather than supportive. Even after reminding him multiple times about my limitation, he continued to suggest exercises I couldn't do, and when I chose safe alternatives, he questioned me sharply in front of others. I became so uncomfortable that I left the class early and decided not to return for the remainder of my pass. It's disappointing because the other coaches were fantastic and truly made me feel welcomed and cared for. I hope this feedback helps ensure all clients -- especially those with injuries -- receive the same level of understanding and support.

I love this gym. They keep me updated on everything via the app. They are always wiping down…read moremachines. The classes are great

The gym is nice that's one thing, but the service is terrible. This gym has so many policies that…read moreare so unethical it's not even worth getting the membershi. I attempted to cancel my membership in july and they said it was complete, this is because I was going off to school. Im still being charged and nothing has changed. You only get an AI call that never directs you to a HUMAN BEING so you have to scramble online. Overall don't do it you'll regret it when you keep seeing $60+ purchases pop out when you believed it was cancled.

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.

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

Joanna and Niesha are an amazing duo and I couldn't recommend them more. They have such a healthy,…read moreholistic, and realistic approach to health and fitness, and they're both so down to earth and lovable. I trained with them for a little over 3 years and they were always supportive and adaptive to my changing goals in the gym. Joanna makes nutrition make sense and Niesha writes great workouts that really challenge you and help you meet goals. They were able to adjust my workouts to accommodate injuries and limitations while still ensuring I got good work in and felt pushed/challenged. I highly recommend them for anyone new to the gym or nutrition tracking, or people looking for a fresh new challenge in their fitness journey.

Working with Jo was fun & easy -- she was super responsive and always available to help me with…read moremeal ideas, decisions, and questions about hitting my macros. All of our check-ins started with "how are you feeling," which really alleviated my obsession with scale-only accomplishments! I love their philosophies around nutrition and health and fitness; they coach in a way that makes healthy eating feel realistically attainable and easy to maintain. Definitely recommend working with them!