| Mon | 06:00 am - 08:30 pm |
| Tue | 06:00 am - 08:30 pm |
| Wed | 06:00 am - 08:30 pm |
| Thu | 06:00 am - 08:30 pm |
| Fri | 06:00 am - 07:30 pm |
| Sat | 08:00 am - 02:00 pm |
Awesome gym. Friendly coaches. Great fitness philosophy
Lauren and Jason Pak have set up not just a gym, but an amazing inclusive community. The coaches are knowledgeable and friendly. The members (called Achievers) are friendly and welcoming. I've been here for almost 2 years and this is the best gym I've ever belonged to.
If you're looking for a gym with a warm, supportive community, more accountability or direction in your training, and/or are unsure of how to check your form to maximize your workout and avoid injury, I'd recommend Achieve 110%. I had been doing Stronglifts at the Y before, but while unaware had developed a terrible habit of having my knees cave inwards during squats. For the past two years my coaches at Achieve have helped me counter this tendency (and other bad habits) with every workout, and now I feel much more self-aware and safe when exercising on my own.
Workouts are tailored to your goals, and safety and good form is drilled in before increasing weight or difficulty. The coaches and team members are all friendly and super supportive. Coaches keep an eye on everyone around them and will help you/correct your form if you ask or if they see a way you can improve (even if you're exercising on your own).
The gym is clean with new equipment. There is always space and rarely a need to wait for equipment. If you want extra space (since classes sometimes take more) you can ask when the less busy times are and schedule your weekly session accordingly. And the smoothies are delicious.
I haven't even gotten into the community events/trips (yoga and shake, charity metcon, special events). Definitely check out Achieve for a community-oriented gym with an individual focus.
Amazing, friendly, fun environment. Jason and Lauren are so awesome. Awesome new concept for actually getting results in an uplifting environment.
Two years ago, I knew I needed to make a change and that the change needed to start with working out. I wanted to find something that I would stick with. I didn't want to just join another gym...again. I wanted to find a community and I needed to find a place that could and would meet me where I was at, work with what I had, and support me in getting to where I wanted to go. I have a few degenerative discs in my back and I'm always nervous to jump into things because if they go badly, they can go really badly.
All of the coaches at Achieve are amazing people in addition to being amazing trainers. The community at Achieve is awesome - I don't know how it's possible that every single member is great, but they are! Everyone is super friendly and supportive and it doesn't matter if you're doing body weight squats to a tall box or squatting twice your body weight. This isn't just a judgment free zone - it's a celebrate wherever you're at zone.
When my work schedule changed, I struggled to find a new routine that worked for me and I was going less frequently. At your typical gym, I feel like this is a win for them, they get money without needing to provide any services, but at Achieve, they were proactive in reaching out and helped me brainstorm ideas that could work for me. I went in and literally sat down with Sarah and wrote all of the different permutations of how my weekly workouts could fit and we kept at it until I found a routine that I could successfully implement regularly. Every single coach says hi to every member when you come in. It's such a welcoming place - I can't stress that enough.
All of this awesomeness doesn't come free. As with all things, you get what you pay for. I waited a long time before actually going in because I wasn't sure I wanted to pay this much for a gym quite frankly. But eventually, I realized that sitting around thinking (but not doing) wasn't do anything for me so I decided that this would be an investment in myself. I give a lot of myself in my job, and in order to do that, I need to give back to myself. Self-care...I preach it all the time and decided I needed to practice what I was preaching. It took some finagling budget-wise, but it has been worth every single penny.
Other quick things I love about Achieve:
1. There are people in all stages of life and fitness here and all are equally supportive of everyone else. Whether you're a professional athlete or not yet able to walk around the block without stopping for a breath, you will be welcomed and celebrated just as you are.
2. The camaraderie is second to none - I have actual real-life friends that I made at Achieve. Not just gym friends, but friends friends.
3. All of the coaches genuinely love what they do, are super invested in their own learning, and sharing their knowledge with each other and with members.
I just cannot say enough about this place.
I love this gym! They take the time to really get to know you, and customize a plan that works! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and encouraging environment.
I love this gym! They take the time to really get to know you, and customize a plan that works! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and encouraging environment.
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