BlackBench Fit

BBF is not really a gym and not a class, more like «large group personal training». I usually have 10 people (give or take) in my 60 minute session. They are great on teaching form and ensuring that you don’t get hurt and meet your goals. I love the updated format for classes (30 min cardio/​metabolic training, 30 minutes of strength) and that you can stay for 30 minutes or stay for 90 if you’d like. Lots of flexibility with class times in the morning and evenings. No mid-​day classes and no childcare. (I go early in the morning before my kids get up. I don’t enjoy bringing them to gym daycares anyways.)
The photos above are outdated and don’t do it justice. They have TRX, Medballs, Pull up bars on the walls, big ‘ol heavy weights, bikes, treads, and a huge parking lot in back to run suicides in.
Overall pricing is higher than a gym like Gold’s or Sport and Heatlh (both of which I drive past to get here) but here you get community and accountability (does your group fitness instructor from S&H call you when you miss a class?). 1:1 personal training prices are good and I would highly recommend DeeDee!

I’m not much of gym guy, but I took some of the players on my youth lacrosse team here for workouts and they loved it. Much more about building dexterity and footspeed, than about core weightlifting. Trainers and staff were friendly, helpful, and didn’t apply any sales pressure. The whole setup seemed cool to me, but I’m the opposite of an expert when it comes to gyms and trainers

Every time I go to class, I leave exhausted and motivated and think, «Gee, I should write another review!» So, here it goes… for those of you who are looking for truly and unique, challenging, rewarding and fun workout all-​in-​one, search no further. You will LOVE Black Bench Fit. I’ve heard a couple of people comment that they aren’t a «gym». Exactly. BBF is so much BETTER than a gym. Think personal trainer meets best cardio/​strength training class you’ve ever taken – at a fraction of personal training cost. You will NEVER work as hard on your own or in another class as you will in a BBF class. Classes are innovative, ever changing, and… HARD…and even when you’re not feeling up to working out, you can still get something out of class because much of what you will do is self-​paced. So, check Black Bench Fit out. You won’t be disappointed. (You may not able to lift your coffee cup the next morning, however!) One more thing, Black Bench Fit just won runner-​up in the «Best Fitness» category in the Leesburg Today poll. Way to go BBF!

BBF is the answer to being fit mind, body and soul! I’ve been with BBF for a year and it has TRULY transformed my life, mind and body. I’ve tried practically everything over the years to get in shape and lose weight with no success or major ups and downs. Big box gyms with open memberships left me self conscious, unmotivated and unaccountable. BBF is unlike any other gym I’ve tried. BBF takes a whole body approach to wellness: exercise, nutrition, accountability, commitment and encouragement. I have learned soooo much about my body, nutrition and dynamic forms of exercise. With BBF, you don’t just go through the motions. You perfect your form, learn about the WHY behind everything you do and why it’s beneficial. I feel like I could have a Minor in Nutrition or Fitness from the wealth of info I’ve learned this year!
In my case, I neglected my body and health for far too long. Always putting everything and everybody before my own needs. I felt guilty paying for a gym membership when I didn’t use it. I didn’t make nutrition and fitness a priority. After a year of working out on a regular basis and cleaning up my nutrition, I feel the best I’ve felt in ages. BBF has reignited my athletic, competitive drive and energy I had in my younger years. BBF’s training allowed me to accomplish 5 obstacle races this year and I’m already registered for 5 more in 2013. I am confident I will be primed and raring to go from the whole body workouts at BBF.
I have lost over 25 lbs and over 24 inches in the past year and maintained. I have gained muscle tone in all the right places. I am stronger than ever and love noticing the ongoing changes to my physique. I can see the positive examples I am setting for my children. They value being active, eating healthy and quite frankly, when mama’s happy everyone’s happy!
A group of us just completed a 10 day Detox guided by BBF Nutritionist, Beth. The Detox program is one of the many supplemental programs beyond a good fat burning sweat! It was an amazingly eye opening process. I learned so much and my body thanked me be losing a few lbs and deflated the bloat! I have never felt better.
Camaraderie! My fellow members have become my friends and are my BBF family. We all support and encourage each other in and out of class. We always have a blast and our share of laughs! As Lisa and Trish say «you’ll never work out this hard on your own» and it’s so true. BBF is a great fitness club to be a part of. Trish and Lisa are my awesome wellness gurus. They are revolutionaries, changing minds and bodies unlike any other place out there. BBF surpasses anything else you’ve tried before. Nothing compares, period! After 8 weeks of BBF, you’ll see the proof staring back at you in the mirror!

«I’m in the BEST SHAPE of my life!» I heard many people say this over and over again the past year and a half that I’ve been a part of BBF, and I never believed that it would happen to me bc I firmly believed best shape = low number on scale. In my case, I wanted that number as close to 120, which was almost 15 years ago. Now, 40 and almost 10 lbs less than when I started at BBF, I realize it’s not about the number on the scale. It’s about being healthy, strong, and accepting yourself. The instructors always say, «bodies are refined in the gym, but made in the kitchen,» (or something like it), and it slowly, but surely penetrated. The entirety of one’s health (what you eat, how much you eat, as well as what you do in the gym to maximize your calorie burn rate, etc.) is taught and demonstrated in class, through their constant emails and other tips they send your way. The workouts are fun, challenging, and always different. Just when you think it’s getting easier, they change it up to challenge a new set of muscles. Also, unlike other impersonal gyms, Trish and Lisa, along with other members of the class are welcoming and quickly become your friends. There’s a lot of high-​fiving and encouragements given to motivate each other, and sometimes that’s the difference in your giving your best or selling yourself short and cutting corners. I used to cut corners, but no more. There’s a variety of workout classes to fit your schedule and interest. You won’t be sorry for joining. You may hate it in the beginning like I did, but your body will thank you for it. I have proof (blood work, scale, and clothes size) that you will be in the best shape (health) of your life.

BBF is the BEST workout ever! I have been with Trish and Lisa for almost 3 years, have lost 60 lbs., and I am in the best shape of my life. This is the workout you will never do on your own. It’s tough, fun, and you’ll be coming back for more. All in their slick new club. This is not just a «come and workout» thing. It’s life changing. Trish and Lisa treat the whole you through one-​on-​one sessions focusing on nutrition and individual goals. I’ve done many exercise programs in NoVa and nothing compares to BBF!!!

Most comprehensive and fun workout ever. I’ve been taking the MWF Fusion class for 2 years and love the workout variety. 75 minutes pass in a flash.

My best workout ever! Love the Fusion 75 class. Great combination of high intensity interval cardio & strength training. Creative workouts that are always challenging. Love the new facility. BBF rocks!