“I was instantly hooked.”

“My companion Eliza was constantly raving about and inviting me to join her classes at Gymnasium. She knew I was in a rut physically and psychologically from my frustrations with frequent injuries in my martial arts classes and boredom from my usual routine of lifting weights for exercise. My body and mind needed something different, but I’ll admit I just didn’t get what they were doing over there at Gymnasium. So, I decided just to go see for myself and take a class. I was instantly hooked. Right away, I was impressed with the knowledge of a wide variety of disciplines of exercise and movement. The staff are knowledgeable and give personal attention and instruction to help you learn and improve constantly. Gymnasium is also a clean, vibrant space with an array of a different kind of equipment that is used in his routines that change monthly and always inspire the whole body.

After a couple of weeks, I realized that for the first time in a long while I was actually looking forward to going to a workout class. Josh and Anna (two of the instructors) have teaching styles that are engaging and stimulating, and the workouts and team aspect create small class energy that is filled with not only uplifting and challenging workouts but also laughter and mutual support.

I get a workout that is both cleansing of the mind and stimulating for the body. The warm-ups prepare me for the movements to come and allow me to mentally leave the world at the door. I take and highly recommend both the Strength and Sweat classes as they are truly a Yin and Yang of exercise, and they both use and challenge the whole body. The Strength classes being more slowly paced and subtle in movements wonderfully complement the Sweat classes which are higher energy and brimming with movements and pace. After each class, the cool down period helps stretch my body to relieve the tension and bring my mind back to the world in a much better space than before class.

As a member of Gymnasium, I bring to my life a better attitude and energy and to my martial arts a better wind, deeper understanding of movements, and a stronger physical presence.What I discovered after trying that first class and committing to Gymnasium is truly inspired perspiration.”   – Tim

“…a place to keep myself in shape and sane.”

“I am a mother of preschoolers and I was looking for a new place to keep myself in shape and sane. I was reluctant to re-join a regular gym because I get bored and I have a hard time coming up with a full body workout on my own, particularly one that I can complete in an hour. I stumbled across Gymnasium when I was headed to CVS and I gave it a try. Wow, it is perfect.

The studio is clean and filled with really interesting and different things: kettlebells, weighted bats (not their real name!), sandbags, etc. The classes are full of moves I have never done or even heard about before in all the boot camp and big gym classes I have done in the past. These are moves that engage my whole body and are different and interesting enough to engage my mind so that I am not gritting my teeth and thinking about what I will do after class. The owner Josh has a very diverse and amazing background in many different disciplines. He is completely approachable, as are all the instructors. I came in without knowing anything about what they were teaching and they all spent a lot of time showing me the proper way to do the moves. When I leave here, I always feel like I got in a great workout and I look forward to going back each time.“  – Maggie

“…a confidence about my body that I’ve never had before.”

“Gymnasium is a delight in the universe of exercise and fitness. At 44, I was fit and healthy but bored with how I was exercising. Whatever I did, however healthy and challenging, felt one-dimensional in terms of overall fitness. At the suggestion of a friend I visited Gymnasium and have been going regularly ever since — I am officially 45 now.

I used Gymnasium to prepare for a 4-day hike to Yosemite to climb Half Dome. The work at Gymnasium prepared me for all the physical and mental challenges I encountered on the trip–and there were many. Most importantly, Gymnasium instilled a confidence in me about my body that I have never had before. In a strictly physical sense, I feel like I can accomplish what I want to and do it with grace, joy and without injury. This is something I had on the top of Half Dome and will continue to have. The Yosemite trip was a clear goal that Gymnasium helped me achieve. In addition I have found these little surprises in my day to day life that I continue to be delighted by:

• I can throw the ball twice as far for my dog.
• I can replace the Poland Spring water jug without pulling a muscle.
• I can open any sized jar before 10am without assistance.
• I can pick up my extra large cast iron skillet (when it’s full) with one hand now.

You will not find your traditional weights and benches. Instead, you leave your shoes at the door and use your body in unique and fun ways. There are jump ropes, kettlebells, bags of sand, huge ropes, and more. I cannot recommend Gymnasium highly enough.“  – Eliza

“…a weekly date night.”

 
“My husband and I have established a weekly date night around one of Gymnasium’s classes. We both work full time, and have two small kids, and need a night to ourselves to reset from the week. What better way than to get together with a small group of people and sweat it out? (We do go out to a dinner afterwards). They structure unique workouts that always get the heart pumping and the sweat flowing. And the people we’ve met have all been wonderful. We are so thankful for the community that is building behind CVS!“  – Nancy & Tony

“The training is great, and the community is even better.”

“I have a fairly broad background in various forms of physical training. I majored in Exercise Science for my BS degree, I was a Master Fitness Trainer in U.S. Army, I’m a Pose and RRCA certified running coach, and I also have various CrossFit instructor certifications. Also, I’ve been involved in physical training, in one form or another, since 1975. So, over the past 36+ years, I’ve seen exercise fads come and go, and I’ve witnessed the growth and development of the ridiculous excesses so common in physical training communities today.

I was frustrated with many aspects of CrossFit, and even more so with other more generic gyms and workouts. I was definitely looking for a new direction, and I was very concerned that I wasn’t going to find anything that fit my needs. After meeting with Josh, I immediately knew that the training he provides at the Gymnasium was exactly what I was looking for. At the Gymnasium, the training focuses on movement, skill, and technique first, and building muscles second. Gymnasium workouts will prepare you to move, function and thrive in the real world, and these workouts are best suited for people who have a real life, and wish to get the most out of it.

Since I joined the Gymnasium, I’ve never looked back. The training is great, and the Gymnasium community is even better. I’ve come to think of the Gymnasium as my second home, and I also think of the members of the Gymnasium as family with whom I actually enjoy spending time (just kidding, Mom).”   – Ken

“…a sense of community…”

“Gymnasium is fantastic. The workouts are varied, intense (but modifiable), fun, and focused on functional strength, fitness, and flexibility rather than just doing hundreds of boring squats to burn calories. They’ve done an awesome job of fostering a sense of community there as well, and there are other offerings like a running group. The other trainers are great too. I can’t recommend it enough to anyone looking for something a little different, and for something that really gives results.“  – Elena