So glad I made the decision to join this gym almost a year ago. I was never a committed gym-goer…read moreuntil I made the switch to UGI. 24/7 access. Great classes. Friendly staff and members. Always a positive atmosphere - everyone is supportive and welcoming. This place is like a second home to me.

Been a member since the beginning. This is truly a community where you can grow physically and…read morementally. This is hands down THE best gym in Northeast Ohio, if not the entire state. From the equipment, to the wide array of group classes (boxing, HIIT, BJJ to name a few), to the people, you will feel at home here. Everyone cares and respects one another here. I can't say enough good things about this gym.

I've only been to a few cycling places but this was the best one! The music and lighting gets you…read morepumped and makes working out not so bad. Meanwhile your legs are dying but not to the point where you wanna quit- it was a great workout! I prefer other workouts over cycling but will be back here for sure !

I can't say enough about how great SolSprint is. Never before in my life have I been upset when I…read morecan't get a workout in - usually I'm looking for an excuse to skip. But not with SolSprint. The instructors are great and very high energy and motivational. The music is great and it's fun - something that I wouldn't normally use to describe working out. The studio is nice, with great equipment and fun lighting effects to make you feel like each class is a party. Even if you're a novice or feel like you're not in good enough shape, you should give it a try. I'm certainly a work in progress in the fitness department and never once have I felt judged or excluded. There's a great camaraderie amongst the SolSprinters. I love this place!

If you're looking for personal training this is your place! Joe and his team are extremely…read moreknowledgeable! Don't waste your time going elsewhere. Invest in yourself! You won't be disappointed!

Gates Mills Fitness has a bit of everything for anyone. Sounds to good to be true right? Well it…read moredoes have it all. I've trained at most of the gyms in NE Ohio once or twice, belonged to a few of the chains over the years as well, did the personal training thing here and there. Never found a fit. Back at the chain gym life was as expected, wanted to get drops a few pounds so I went to the gym, wanted to learn about nutrition so sent to a nutritionist from my doctors office. I was reading articles, following this persons ideas that persons ideas, nothing worked, mind you I'm 40 something, that's the upper end of 40 something as well. So I've had plenty of time to try new gyms, diets and fads. That nomadic journey even brought me into the Gates Mills Fitness when it first opened. I found a small, friendly, clean place to work out with the help of professional staff. Some cardio, some lifting, workout ever changing. The gym was small but it worked well, it was personal training that was affordable and comfortable. So as usual after a time I moved on to another fitness ad that I thought would finally be the trick to fitness, weight loss and an ever changing work out to look forward to. First stop at Gates Mills Fitness was just exercise. Anyway, to make a long story short I got an email (about a year after leaving the gym in hopes of some miracle elsewhere) advertising the Takedown Challenge offered by Gates Mills Fitness in cooperation with a kinda diet program, I use the term loosely, after years of starvation diets, yoyo diets and fads this is not a diet its a lifestyle and it works. Sounds like a gimmick huh? Well I'm not selling here, I'm Yelping so let the choice be yours as to where your journey takes you. Keep in mind this is not one of those programs that says eat boiled chicken breast and salad without dressing for two weeks, or boiled cabbage, yes boiled cabbage like that's a diet anyone wants, or the frozen meals that are ten times more expensive than the ones in the grocery store. This is real food, with real flavor, and even carbs. But this system works and its common sense when you think about it. So the email brought me back to Gates Mills Fitness and kept me focused. I was never hungry on the program, I had plenty of energy to workout. The program, information and plan certainly took some getting use to but once you are there its easy. I never knew it could be so easy. Easy it is, its all there in print right in front of you, GMF even provided me the binder to stay organized through my challenge. So diet, check. So lets fast forward to the almost a year of my return to Gates Mills Fitness, gym still clean, staff grew bit, still small compared to the chains but boy what a difference a year makes. I've lost fat, gained muscle, eat better, feel better and can move better. Ever have indigestion, if not wait it comes with age as do a few too many extra pounds, so I venture to the doctor and he says take this pill and check back in a month. Also had to visit the chiropractor before GMF, I think we all know how that goes, go once and they want to see you forever. Well I found out first hand stretching a bit before and after a workout can change the way your back feels too. No more lower back pain. Between the Takedown Challenge lifestyle eating program and the always changing exercise programs indigestion gone, those extra pounds gone, muscle tone up, inches off my legs, midsection, I can see the dimples I thought I lost in the aging process, wasn't the aging process, it was the fat. So you might think I only eat kale, spinach and chicken breast right seven days a week right and spend three hours a day in the gym right? No, I eat a bit of everything on the Challenge plan. I look forward going to the gym, I enjoy the workouts (remember I said ever changing), the menus and recipes offered. One interesting note is food tastes better, yes this program renewed my taste buds too. I know this all sounds like a 3AM infomercial but as someone whose been on too many diets, trained at too many gyms I can tell you stop looking, what you need is at GMF. Gates Mills Fitness has the exercise, the diet and the massage therapist all under one roof. It's affordable, flexible, friendly, not intimidating, and accessible. If you're one of those people in search of the right program I can tell you this is it. I'm not the only one either there a long list of clients in the same situation that have gotten healthy. I did not rush, I did not suffer, I just followed the advice staff at GMF. It worked, I feel better, look better (another story too long for here but trust me people will see the difference in you), and I have GMF to thank. So if you are thinking about a new gym this is the one to try, forget the big guys, forget going to three or four different places to get a healthier you, GMF put it all together for you. Finally a gym ad that worked check, check & check.

A great gym. They have everything you could need and the trainers are very helpful and kind. I've…read morebeen to a few gyms around Cleveland and none of them gave me the attention and detailed instruction I got here.

Great gym that offers a lot more than just a work out possibility. The trainers are committed to…read moreyou at all times. It has everything one needs to make positive changes.

Best gym in Mentor & Lake County, OH! Between the supportive community, friendly and educated…read moretrainers, and clean facility, this gym has made me look forward to exercising. There's something for everyone whether you want to build strength, improve mobility, feel better in your clothes, and more. The owner and trainers truly take the time to ask how you're doing and go the extra mile for each member to have the best experience! Personal training, group class, or 24/7 gym membership. Can't recommend enough!

Alex, the gym owner, has created exactly what a gym should be. this is a home and by far the best…read moregym I've ever been a member at. consider yourself lucky if you're ever a member here.

Best place to be. No matter what you are trying to achieve this amazing and clean facility will…read moreaccommodate you to reach that goal. I have been coming here for quite some time and have never been disappointed. There is a multitude of classes you can sign up for and try and see what you like. I HIGHLY recommend THIS PLACE. You will feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally guaranteed. The owner Jason and his wife welcome anyone and everyone with open arms. The coaches as well are top tier and the best of the best in whatever field they are coaching. As well as all the people training here will not make fun of you, not judge, but they WILL HELP YOU no matter your skill set. Everyone here is like a family and everyone loves everyone. There is also special event Jason and the team do and I also HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to these for not just the team building aspect but the family building aspect. You will make life long friends here guaranteed.!!!!! Put on your shoes and make the drive over today and give it a try for yourself and tell them Jeffrey sent you.!!!!!

I always love visiting Griffonrawl! The facility is amazing and the instructors have always made me…read morefeel welcomed and comfortable. It is a great place to train and learn Martial Arts. It is always very clean and well-kept and they make sure you have a lot of fun. Highly recommend this to anyone in the Mentor area!

Why do I like this gym so much? Probably because it's open 24hrs. You can come and go whenever you…read moreplease. I usually go at night (after 10pm).. I'm normally the only one there. If anything, there may be two or three other people. It's rare. Everyone is friendly but they also give you space while working out. The equipment is kept up on - new machines are brought in every once in a while. One room is a lifting/weight area, the second room is cardio & cable machines, then the third room is free form & yoga. There is enough stuff to do without waiting for others to finish or move to another pierce of equipment. There are plenty of fans and TVs to use as well. There is also satellite radio that you can control in each room if you forget your headphones. I don't do this unless I'm in the gym alone lol. Everything is kept clean. The locker room is small and usable, but there aren't any showers or changing rooms. You gotta use the men or women's one stall bathroom. No biggie. Not gonna lie.. I love the vending machines. I'm able to try new healthy snacks or shakes depending on current inventory. Some of it you can't find at GNC unless you get a wholesale amount.. which I don't want if I never tried it. If I forgot my water bottle, water is only $1 from the machine.

Great place to get fit, have fun & move it to lose it!read more

This is a great place to work out. I have very little motivation to work out on my own, I have…read morenever kept a consistent plan. I joined this gym about 3 months ago and I have been consistently going because the instruction is great, makes a lot of sense and everyone is very supportive. I believe that a person at any level and jump in and be comfortable. The place allows you to challenge yourself at your pace while providing a positive atmosphere.

The trainers at The Bar, specifically Brian Opaskar, did an amazing job working with my limitations…read morewhen I arrived, a knee so weak and panful I was considering surgery, and helped me build up the strength not just in my knee but entire body to a point I am doing limited running again. I cannot recommend them strongly enough to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and professional trainer to rebuild their strength and confidence. I plan on returning on an as needed basis.