Blunt Force

I became very interested in this gym after reading the reviews and doing further research online.
I was interested in doing personal 1-​on-​1 training sessions three to four times a week. I swung by the gym, the door was locked. I called THREE separate times to no avail. No one picks up and no one calls back.
Not sure it it’s closed… either way; disappointed. In the end, all I wanted was to do business with them… The fact they they can’t even respond or open their door during published business hours says allot.

I’m pretty sure Tiffany, the founder, coined the term FITNESS. Her and her trainers make a huge impact on every single workout, making sure you achieve your full potential and push far beyond that. This isn’t the new workout craze, it’s not the new trend; it’s simply a gym where you go and get your ass in shape, have fun, and prepare for everyday life, mentally and physically. I recommend Blunt Force to people of every age-​group, gender, shape, and size.

Love this place! Everyone is friendly and all the trainers truly care about your workout!
Tiffany is the owner and I have to say the best! Don’t let her smile fool you, she is tuff and will kick your butt!!!

I started at Blunt Force more than a year ago with a group on. I was determined to be in fantastic shape for my wedding and Blunt force delivered! I usually get bored with gyms and have jumped around in the past but Blunt Force has kept my attention for more than a year because:
1. Amazing quality of their trainers:
Tiffany the owner/​trainer, Dave Glaser, Hugh Wentworthy, Seth Rodenbaugh, Jon Wyderko, Brandy Martin, Ty Sonata, Andy Marsh, Liza Amaya, Kasey Wilson, Andrew Wolfe, justin Moss, etc, etc, etc. with so many trainers there is always someone to fit your needs and push you to reach your goals.
2. Classes:
One day I can go to boxing class, another to a mountain endurance class, to a booty force class, strength class, kettle bell class, agility and plyo class, HIIT class and of course bootcamp where I get to push sleds, through tires, swing sledgehammers, etc. etc. all of this with easy online sigh ups from the mind body app on my phone!
3. My workout Buddies!
The people that show up to workout at this gym are also why this place rocks! Tons of encouragement, high fives and smiles to go around and some competition for good measure! Especially great when they are working along side you at your specially designed BDAY workout (took me 2 sessions to finish it!
3. Events!
The staff is always putting together blunt force happy hours at the end of each month, throwing Christmas parties (yay photo booth), bringing in live DJ’s, signing up for races together!
4. The facility
Must see for yourself! You won’t be disappointed.
5. Access to healthy meals on the go from honest market and cold pressed juice from aspen juice right after a workout!
Basically I recommend that if you have the opportunity to check out Blunt Force that you buy the groupon or come to a free bootcamp at the end of each month!
Side note: (the review from Meg. b is completely offbase: Jon Wyderko is one of the most caring and genuine one of a kind person you will meet, who cares about your success and also one heck of a professional fighter and Dave Glaser only wants the best for his clients and I have seen him be nothing but supportive.)
See you at the gym!

This gym is top notch. I started with the groupon to see if I would like it and could keep up as I was nervous and I’m so glad I tried it out. Now that I’ve used up my groupon I have prepaid for 6 months of Bootcamp and 5 personal training sessions with Kasey who has been kicking my butt. I go to the morning boot camps and I love the small class sizes it’s feels so much more personalized. And if you’re a first timer and nervous about going just try it you have nothing to lose! Just let your instructor know it is your first time and they will gladly accommodate you. Kasey has been assisting me with strength and form and has been super supportive with nutrition. I know I have a ways to go but if any gym can get me in shape it’s Blunt Force.
My only con: the bathroom!!! It sucks. It’s tiny, cold and the shower has like 3 minutes of Luke warm water and when the door opens to the bathroom you can see every thing inside (including someone changing!) [im sorry Tiffany I know you read these!!!]. With that being said blunt force rocks and If you can over look the small bathroom issue you will get everything you need out of this gym.
Happy lifting!

This is an outstanding gym with top trainers. I trained with Ty Sonaty and he made a major impact in my overall fitness. He takes the time to really get to know you and learn your goals. Then he sets you up with a plan for you so you can reach them.
And he hits all the areas, not just the training session. He also focuses on the mental aspect and most importantly — nutrition. Ty set me up with a plan that, one year later, I’m still following. It has resulted in a long-​term loss of 15 extra pounds I didn’t need.
Yes, I’m writing this review a year later. I just forgot to write it back then. But now I have the benefit of a year’s worth of hindsight. His stuff works if you do.
Training sessions were always different and he coached me through it all. Never got old or boring. I’m not the most coordinated person in the world so the way I looked performing some of those actions probably would have earned me a Geek Golden Globe Award. But Ty is patient, working through everything so I got it down.
The gym is diverse in terms of equipment and classes. You can flip a tire. You can climb a rope. You can do boxing in a real ring. It’s a nice, «hard core» classic gym layout. Not cookie-​cutter corporate like too many today.
There are also boot camp classes at all hours so you can roll into one of those if you like. I never did a boot camp class there but saw them going on and they look intensely fun.
I never actually met the owner, Tiffany, but saw her in action. She obviously takes her business and her clients very seriously. And she does a lot of great stuff for the community.
Highly recommend checking this place, and Ty, out if you’re in the Denver area.

This is an all around SPECTACULAR gym!
I have been a die hard cross fitter and a fighter for about 10 years. A lot of Fight/​Crossfit gyms brings egos and a bit too much chest pounding.
Blunt force training is honestly the best gym anywhere in the world I have ever been to!
Tiffany the owner from day one warms you with a smile and being so welcoming to everyone! She is so sincere and motivational!
Ty is hands down SPECTACULAR to his Kettle bell/​Bootcampls/​Oly lifting classes every min he is always figuring out a way to help or make you better faster or stronger! What a motivational and incredible guy! I can’t tell you enough amazing things about him!
Seth teaching Boxing/​Ju-​jitsu is spectacular and coaches a mean boot camp here and there! He really coaches and leads by example and is one of the best trainers I have met in the world for his motivation and knowledge in MMA/​Fitness
Over all I have been to gyms/​Crossfit gyms/​Fight gyms all over the world and NO one can match it here! no matter if you have had a bad day or a good day you will always leave Blunt force with a smile and usually a ton of sweat! Great for all fitness levels and there coaches are incredible for customizing it if your a pro athlete to the first day in the gym!
There should be no question ever where to go in Denver! You will be welcomed here with open arms!
Great job and thank you to the coaches at blunt force and all the incredible people that come to it!

I really love this place. I have taken their boxing, kickboxing, boot camp and fusion classes. (Warning: these workouts will kick your butt, in the best of ways.) The class sizes are small which allows trainers time to observe and assist you in getting it right (my form needs work) or showing you how to get to that level if you, like me, are not to that level yet (or close to that level). Each trainer brings something different to leading a class, but all of them are very conscientious about assisting you to get there through solid instruction or showing you how to get it right (I know I’ve needed that). I have also seen them ask more of their advanced students, helping to push them harder, to continue going further.
Perhaps what sets Blunt Force apart is how welcoming everyone seems to be; both the trainers and the people who come regularly. I have found the students and the trainers to be very encouraging while pushing you to go further. There are days when you need more encouragement to really push through an exercise or set and I appreciate both the encouragement and the push.
Going to a new gym or training center can be intimidating, but Blunt Force was welcoming from Day 1. I liked it so much, I signed up for two more months to start. As a newbie, and as someone who has not had a regular exercise routine for two years (two words: desk job), I really appreciate people being so welcoming and sweatin’ it out next to me. I’m not from Denver originally, so finding a place I feel welcomed when I am red in the face, sweating all over, and grunting through a tough set is a great feeling.
If you’re looking for high intensity work out to challenge yourself and get you to the next level (or, like me, to any level), you couldn’t find a better place.

The trainers have a good eye for putting together a comprehensive plan of unique & challenging exercises to meet their clients goals. Would highly recommend.

Such an amazing team of trainers and classes. They have classes at almost all hours of the day and the trainers are extremely professional and approachable. They offer fun events throughout the month to mix it up, and a hardcore class called Firebreather on Saturdays. My favorite is Force Fusion, which is a mixture of bootcamp and yoga.

After 5 years of bouncing around private gyms to run my business out of I’m very thankful I found Blunt Force! Tiffany runs a phenomenal facility and is a respectable business owner. The community is unparalleled and so much fun. Thankful to call Blunt Force home.

I’ve flirted with CrossFit, toyed with CorePower and had brief flings with a number of Denver gyms, but I’ve never enjoyed a facility as much as I do Blunt Force. The space itself is phenomenal –there is enough room and equipment to keep workouts interesting– but what really makes Blunt Force exceptional are the trainers.
Everyone I’ve met here has been friendly, hilarious and they clearly care about their clients. I have been training with Ty Sonaty and the experience has been nothing short of wonderful. He is charismatic, informative, and he knows how to structure a workout to leave you feeling equal parts destroyed and energized afterwards.
So as a summary:
1. Blunt Force is great
2. Ty Sonaty is a phenomenal trainer
3. Just go here

Having a background in pilates and training, I am very picky on where I workout. I have always been against bootcamp style workouts but this place is very different than your average bootcamp place! All the trainers are great with form and watch closely but also give you some space to feel like you can own your own workout. The classes stay on the small side and they vary the workouts great. Tiffany, the owner, is an amazing personal trainer who focuses on your goals in individual sessions. But honestly you can’t go wrong with a trainer at the gym, Tiffany has done a great job of selecting her crew here. They offer so many things, including martial arts and yoga. IF you are looking for a unique place to train at and a group of people who will support you and your goals this place is your new home.

Great gym/​personal training facility! I have been training at Blunt Force off and on for the last year. The bootcamps are great, but tend to be full during peak hours. Even in the larger classes the trainers pay close attention to everyone.
I do prefer the personal training mainly because of the individualized attention & workouts. I have done personal training with the owner, Tiffany, who really kicks your behind! My fiancé and are doing couples training with David who is equally as awesome and amazing at pushing us to our limits. Every workout is tailored to our individual goals… We’ve never sweat so much, worked harder or achieved the results that we have at Blunt Force. The best part about Blunt Force is that I/​we have never done the same workout twice!

I’ve recently started training with David Glaser at Blunt Force and it has significantly improved my overall fitness routine. I have been working out at a gym without individualized training for the past year and working with Dave has stepped up my game. His workouts are different each session and he always focuses on what my goals are. He pushes me much harder than I would ever push myself and teaches me how to do everything properly. The gym is spacious and offers a variety of gear for strength and cross-​training. Outstanding!

As an athlete growing up and someone who has consistently been active and worked out 4 – 5 days a week the last ten years (I’m 28), I’ve never (healthily) gotten to my goal weight or my leanest body ever, etc. I’ve ran, I’ve done strength training, group classes, p90x, insanity, etc. Always about 10 lbs over where I’ve wanted to be. I initially came to blunt force through the living social deal thinking there was no way I would continue and pay full price. I was incredibly wrong, I’m addicted! I’m down 8 lbs, inches lost, and I’m at the point where I need some new clothes. :) Every day is something different and every trainer brings something new to the table. It’s amazing to have 5280’s ‘Best Personal Trainer’ and owner, Tiffany Coolidge, as a resource who has even helped re-​vamp my diet leading me to a much cleaner-​eating lifestyle. I’ve learned it doesn’t matter if you show up at the gym 6 days a week if you’re not fueling your body correctly. The trainers are inspiring as well as the many blunt force members who show up regularly for an ass-​kicking. I owe many thanks to Tiffany Coolidge, David Glaser, Eric Silvers, Ty Sonaty, and Hugh Kenworthy, among others. Go check Blunt Force Training out, you won’t regret it… you might puke your first time but regret? no!

I came to the gym initially as a loyal 24 Hour Fitness Member encouraged by my girlfriend to buy a 30 day pass and try a new and different form of exercise. At first, I was skeptical but it didn’t take long for me to realize how beneficial this style of training was. And if you think you are in shape based on your loyalty to other everyday weight room/​do-​it-​yourself gyms, you will soon find out that you are far from it.
Tiffany and her solid team of trainers will work you hard. But they share the goal of true fitness and an all around body workout. The boot camps are constantly evolving and they are never the same twice. You will leave each class exhausted but with a feeling of accomplishment and a desire to see how much further you can push yourself. If you are wanting to train for an event, this is the place. And if you are simply wanting to to make changes to your workout routine and really get in shape, there is no better alternative.
As a member now for close to 10 months, I’ve seen first hand, the results and benefits associated with training at Blunt Force — and it seems there is no ceiling. Not only are the trainers great but the people are awesome. Everyone shares a common goal which adds to a unique sense of camaraderie. There are many opportunities to compete in local events with the group and contribute to various forms of Denver charities in the process. There is a true sense of «team» here.
Confidence and the belief that you can push past the pain to achieve measurable results will have you going back to Blunt Force, no doubt.

The owner is always smiling and friendly. My trainer is knowledgeable and makes my workouts challenging and interesting. I’ve never had a boring or duplicated training session in my four months of working out with him. I pay for one on one training (12 sessions at a time) and I don’t participate in the boot camp style workouts. I give the staff, my trainer, and his workouts four stars.
One thing that confuses me a bit there is the music. Boot camps get music preference because they have a larger number of attendees which I completely understand. However, for some reason when I am working out when there is no boot camp my trainer isn’t allowed to select music that we like. Yet another female trainer gets to put on her club/​hip-​hop music which makes me feel like we’re at Spill, Beta, or some other cheesy LoDo club. It makes me want to leave the facility because it’s painful to listen to in my estimation. Perhaps some standardized Internet radio station or satellite radio would be a good option.
There is an area that can really use some improvement and that would be the facilities. The equipment is quite old and the dumbbells are mismatched and not a complete set. I can live with this and make do as I pretend like I am Rocky Balboa in the first Rocky movie. They actually have a Total Gym on the floor as part of their equipment. Yes, the one endorsed by Chuck Norris and he has yet to show up for a workout. Isn’t that a home gym piece of equipment? The place could use a good vacuuming and cleaning overall. I noticed this on my first day there back in November of 2012. My brother came in from out of town and worked out with me earlier this year and that was the first thing he mentioned about five minutes into our workout as well was the dirt/​dust on the floor.
I do like the indoor artificial turf and the weighted sleds that you can push across the fake grass. I also really like the big ropes that are tethered to the wall for different exercises. They also have plenty of new mats (a recent addition) for doing floor work which is good.
I’ve noticed some improvement in the last month or so in the cleanliness of the location but it really could use a good vacuuming every day in my opinion. I’m on the floor a lot for push-​ups and abdominal work and it’s literally in my face three mornings a week. Hopefully they’ll work on this in the near future.
Overall it’s a decent facility and my trainer is spot on with the workouts he puts together for me. My workouts are challenging and fun and I leave there feeling like I got my money’s worth. I’ll continue to work out there as long as my trainer continues to offer his services at Blunt Force.

Lots of class times to pick from. They keep classes at a minimum of 8 people so they can watch everyone for great form! By far the hardest, most challenging, and different kind of work out I’ve ever done! Everyone is very friendly!!!

OK, I won’t lie. Tiffany will hurt you. I went to one of her boot camps and was wheezing and panting like a whipped mule, five minutes in. Having never really pushed myself enough at the gym before, I was hurting but I had to face that doing things on my own wasn’t working and was the reason I’d been stuck on a plateau for ages.
I have no doubt that continuing on with Tiffany will put me in the best shape of my life. Why am I so sure? Because I’ve seen the sculpted bodies on the ladies she’s worked with for only a few months — awesome! I want that for myself.