Caleb Green
October 25, 2017 06:21
All the 5 star reviews are legit. ReDefineRVA is hands down the best gym I've ever been to. What's so special about it?
1) ReDefineRVA is a "semi-personal training" gym. That means you train in groups of 1-6. (The average I've experienced is 3-4 people per session.) The experience is both highly individualistic and communal. You'll meet LOTS of new friends, but it's also perfectly acceptable to work out heads down if you don't feel like talking to people at 6:00 a.m. (I can't blame you.) How many gyms strike that balance of community and individuality?
2) Thanks all that individual attention, I've gotten better results here than anywhere else. That makes you proud and keeps you motivated.
3) The trainers are knowledgeable, personable, fun, and patient. Ben, Cyp, and Roc seriously know their stuff, and each one has his specialty. No single person can know everything, but across all three guys, you cover the gamut - nutrition, aerobics, weight lifting, alternative practices, supplements, etc. They're truly great guys to work with. I've been at ReDefineRVA for 7 months, and I count them all as friends, not just "trainers."
4) All three guys are experts at adapting to specific needs.
-- Suffering from a recent injury? Not to worry. They'll modify your work out, or write a new one from scratch.
-- Need advice on how many calories to eat? They'll create a custom nutrition plan.
-- Not sure how to perform an exercise? They'll show you one way, as well as five alternatives that accomplish the same thing but from a different perspective.
5) Finally, a note to the ladies. My wife started at ReDefineRVA before I did, but she was initially hesitant about joining. "I don't know about going to a gym run by all guys. How could they understand my needs as a woman?" Her concern was valid, and I've seen a LOT of guys completely fail when it comes to working with women. But the positive reviews convinced her to give it a shot. I remember she came back from her first day beaming. Not only has she enjoyed ReDefineRVA, she convinced me to join as well! What changed her mind? The guys *get* her - they work with many women, they're incredibly sensitive and informed about the unique needs of women (and men), and they're willing to adapt to your needs as an *individual.*
All in all, I can't recommend ReDefineRVA highly enough. Give it a try.