Brick Bodies Downtown

This isn’t the fanciest gym of which I’ve been a member, but when it comes to getting fit, sometimes basic is better than luxe (I’m lookin’ at you, Equinox). Aaand having a comprehensive group fitness schedule helps, too.
That’s actually what drew me to this particular gym (as well as the very convenient downtown location): they have the Les Mills classes like Bodypump and Bodyflow (I too found it strange initially, mixing tai chi, yoga, and pilates into one, but since I’ve been to three classes already in the past week, I guess you could say it’s grown on me), as well as Zumba, boot camp, and spin. They even have AQUA Zumba and boot camp… I haven’t yet been, but it’s definitely intriguing, and I plan on taking full advantage of it come one day when I can bring out my swim suit without fear of freezing. I found it impressive how well they utilized the space because, yes, as is probably apparent by now, they have a pool.
The locker rooms (built-​in locks in the lockers — thoughtful!) and towel service are a nice touch; again, don’t expect fluffy spa-​like towels or Kiehl’s products in the showers, but at least the towels are fresh (albeit thin), and there’s a dry sauna and steam room on-​site.
All in all, a no-​nonsense, no-​frills kinda workout space, and while I’m on a mission to get wedding dress-​ready, that’s really all I need. I’m really glad I ran into this gym!

I’ve been going to Brick Bodies downtown for 6 months now and figured it was time to give them a good review. The gym may be small but there is always cardio equipment open. The mats for stretching in the main gym provide a very limited space but if there’s not a class in the studio you have full access to it which is always awesome. The weight room seems adequate enough to me although I don’t spend too much time up there. The classes are great I especially enjoy body pump on Monday nights and brick biking on Tuesday nights. I do wish they had a late night cardio class on Thursdays instead of yoga (and yes I have suggested this before). Parking is great I even went during lunch one day and only had to pay $ 2! I was definitely expecting to pay more. The garage is right below the gym so once you find the right staircase (some earlier reviewers claimed to have some trouble as did I my first day) it is super convenient. Bobby the manager is awesome I signed up with him back in February and I swear he still remembers me even though he is meeting new people everyday. I also got a membership discount for being a University of Maryland employee and have access to the pool. I swam laps a few times when I first joined but a couple nights a week they have pool classes where they turn off the lights and take up the whole pool. If I was able to go to the gym at a time of day other than 6:30 PM I wouldn’t have this problem.
Overall Brick Bodies Downtown is doing a terrific job and I am very happy with my (affordable) membership!

I’ve been going to a lot of the classes here and I’ve enjoyed most of them. That includes Bodypump, BodyCombat, BodyFlow, Zumba, and CXWORX. I just wish there were classes on Friday evening and on Sundays. Locker rooms and bathrooms are new and clean.

Brick Bodies is one of the only reasonably priced gyms in the City. At roughly $ 40/​month, it’s a steal. The facility isn’t huge (hello, it’s downtown), but they make the most out of their space. The facility is clean and has everything that I need.
The gym caters to the local professional and their hours/​class times reflect that. The majority of their classes are held on weekdays during the early morning, lunch time, and after work. If you’re looking for extended hours or classes on weekends, this isn’t the gym for you.

I’ve been a member of BB for almost 5 yrs now and Monday afternoon (4:30pm) was my first time trying this gym.
1) I went to park in the garage. It’s $ 1 and hour, up to 3 hours for BB members during a certain time. I had a Terrible time trying to figure out just how to get inside of the building to the elevator then to the gym. So i waited for a resident to come and let me in
2) i have a Corporate membership and the guy who swiped my card said i was only able to access one gym — that’s a lie. I went to Belvedere yesterday and confirmed my corp membership
3) Its a small gym. Im used to Perry Hall and Belvedere square, so that may just be a bias to me
4) everytime someone opened the side door ALL of the frigid air came rushing in to the front part of the gym (where the treadmill and tv’s are)
5) Took bodycombat. Instructor was cool but she didn’t have a platform to stand on so it was really hard to see her and watch her moves to emulate them
6) I will not be returning to this location. i am glad i have a multi pass

Affordable, but not without reason.
Brick Bodies is a small-​ish gym directly in the middle of Baltimore. Parking is not super available, and I ended up having to street park. It’s set off the street, so no matter what you have to walk a bit.
This place has genuinely AWFUL weekend hours — they close super early on both days. The weekday hours aren’t much better. That’s just dumb — a lot of us need to relax AND exercise on the weekend or late at night on the weekdays, and I loathe the feeling of having to schedule my day around a gym’s hours. There’s no reason to not stay open ²⁴⁄₇ with minimal staff — trust me, U.S. night owls aren’t going to complain because a personal trainer isn’t available at 3AM, we just want to lift.
The gym itself is one of the more affordable joints in Baltimore — membership was roughly $ 20 – 40 a month or so. Compared to Meritt and other places, that’s a steal.
The quality of the gym itself is just so-​so. While the locker rooms are decent, I found the weight room cramped and the equipment quite old. Squat racks are definitely present, but are so close together that the entire act of squatting feels marginally dangerous (and I’ve lifted in cramped-​as-​crap Tokyo gyms). The level of cleanliness is decent, but the place nonetheless still manages to feel dirty, thanks perhaps to the aging equipment and cramped interior. The cardio area seemed a bit better, but I can’t say much to that.
All in all, this place is a good compromise/​budget gym — if and only if you can tolerate the hours.

Travelers keep moving. I paid a 15 dollar day pass (which was supposed to be a deal since I was at the Sheraton) to take BodyCombat. The instructor didn’t even know the choreography that well. They’re group fitness room get ridiculously slippery when wet… Be careful. Great location though. 2 Star experience at best.
Next day update…
Gave Brick Bodies another chance today… And their BodyAttack class was absolutely awesome. After paying 15 dollars for a day pass (and that was a discounted rate because I was staying at the hotel across the street), I was really expecting quality. I was not disappointed… The class was amazing. That being said, their group fitness floor is too slippery to really give 100%. And it was pretty packed both days I was there in the upstairs resistance training area. Also… Can you please use some fabric softener on those towels?! It felt like I was wiping my face with sandpaper.
Next visit to Baltimore, I’ll find a hotel close to a different gym.

Update: poor gym etiquette — people leave weights on the equipment after they leave, or scattered around the gym. Weight room equipment is rarely wiped down after use.
I would like to see management change the culture, or have an employee to rack weights, put away equipment, and wipe down the benches.

It’s going on a year now since Sweet Husband Mine and I joined Brick Bodies, and we continue to be pleased with the service and the amenities. The staff at this location deserve a special shout-​out — they are ALWAYS interested in hearing about our progress, no matter what they’re doing up there, and they take time to talk to you, get to know you, etc. Great, great, GREAT service.
I still haven’t delved into the group classes, but SHM has taken a few spin classes with Maria — she is, in his words, «absolutely brutal». With that said, you WILL sweat. Hard. And you’ll feel great afterwards.
Not as much of a problem with the locker room «social» club as before, which is good. I do like the new features with the already-​installed combination locks — it saves me from having to drag a Master Lock with me every time I work out. And the automatic water fountains are dynamite — no more holding the button to fill a bottle! Best feature ever.
The restrooms need a little work, though — some of the stall doors are quite difficult to lock behind you (I’ve been walked in on more than once), and the toilets are all black, which you wouldn’t think would be an issue, but… sometimes that hides the fact that some in there are a little less hygienically inclined (eeewww).
I’ve been recognized by fellow Unilocalers while working out here. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not — obviously I’m pretty easy to spot!
SHM and I have decided to renew when our membership comes up in March. This is definitely the place to be, for results and for the price — it can’t be beaten.
As far as comparison to other locations, such as Padonia, there IS no comparison. This is a small location that caters mostly to downtown residents and the «after five» crowd — it was never meant to BE more than that. Yes, they close early on weekends and it’s not terribly convenient for me either to drive to another location, but for the price and for the results I’m getting? It’s a small quibble. And I have NEVER felt unwelcome here — this place caters to everyone regardless of shape, size, color, age, level of fitness, etc. That’s more than can be said for other gyms I’ve been to.
Brick Bodies, for my money, is still the best deal in town, no question of it.

I have been going to this gym for about 2 months and I have to say I like it. It is a great price. I am obsessed with classes and I am really happy that I can take as many as I want. It it small but I never feel cramped. I usually go right after work, around 5, and I can always get a machine. I also like how diverse it is, you get a good cross section of Baltimore in this bar, from students to business people, and everyone in the middle.
The staff is friendly and accommodating.
There are some cons though, they close so EARLY on the weekends and are never open on holidays. I also think the selection of classes at this location leaves a little to be desired. I work during the day in the County so I can never take the lunch time classes, and the ones that I can take are less varied than other Brick Bodies locations.

Great staff, convenenient
I joined Brick 1 ½ years ago to swim and gain strength prior to having back surgery. The lifeguard really encouraged me and inspired me to keep up my work outs. After my surgery, I continued to swim and have enjoyed the recent resurfacing of the pool.
I’ve also taken a few lunchtime classes this year and each time the instructors were fabulous. It’s also very convenient that they have mini-​classes so I can fit them in and still have time to shower!
And, I did some personal training with Aaron. He is absolutely fabulous — very interesting workouts that safely helped me strengthen without reinjury, great energy, enthusiastic.
I wish they had more classes and that they would also resurface the deck of the pool, but the equipment is certainly sufficient and the friendly staff overshadows anything that might be lacking.

This gym is nothing spectacular, but it’s a fantastic value. Memberships start at $ 40 a month, which is less than half the price of the other gyms in the downtown area (Meritt, MAC, Federal Hill Fitness Club, etc.). The place has all of the equipment you need to get a great workout, and also offers an indoor pool. Parking also isn’t too bad if you get here before 8AM or after 6PM, Theres three blocks along Fayette Street that offer free street parking during the previously mentioned times.

Clean, modern, boutique style gym that caters to downtown business people and (I imagine) the people who live in the the condos above. I walked here while staying at a nearby hotel, so I can’t really speak to the parking situation. But I can say it’s a nice feeling, urban style place to get your swole on. The front desk guy was very friendly and the daily guest rate was $ 13. Appeared to have a good selection of gym-​goers: women, men, runners, middle aged and hoss. All would feel comfortable.
Ample, modern cardio area, good selection of free weights and a decent sized meathead area in this 2-​story gym layout (take the stairs to access the weight area). Indoor swimming pool was legit and the locker rooms were okay. I did get a kick out of the sign on the mirror in the men’s locker room which made it a point to say that guys shouldn’t shave their heads at the sink. HAHAHAHAHA. I really didn’t know that was a ‘thing’. It’s worth the daily rate just to read that sign.
I’d come here again.

Good service, friendly professional staff, clean and decent prices! I gave this place five stars because in my opinion they have maximized the space and utility of this gym — the hours, service and availability of classes and equipment is great given the constraints of downtown Baltimore businesses.
They have squeezed just about as much as they could have with the limited space AND you do not feel overly cramped inside. There is a pool, half basketball court and racquetball courts. Additionally they have a reasonable range of the usual classes (spinning, yoga, aerobics, boot camp, etc.). Additionally I believe there is validated parking.