9Round LakeRidge

I signed up for the free workout, and I must say that the workout is intense. By the fourth round, I was sucking wind. In my opinion, this workout is emphasizes toning your muscles and burning fat.
All in all, I am a fan.

Idk where to start.
So I heard about this gym from a friend of mine who currently attends this location. I’m military and heard they had a lot of promotions for people who’ve served. Anyways, I walk in looked around and noticed this isn’t an actual gym by any means. It’s no bigger than a townhouse basement.
That being said looking at the reviews I’m pretty sure all these other people were paid by the company or just friends of the lackluster staff. I can’t imagine anyone feeling that a 30 min workout with trainers who aren’t actually certified by a Physical training school can help you.
As I come in I see about 5 people total in the room. I won’t even call it a gym. A young man who ended being my trainer catches my attention with a «hello sir» I sign a waiver form and get told to stretch before. I start stretching and realize the other people in the room are just sitting around talking. Like I said this is a small space. You don’t allow this if you’re running a «gym» .
Anyway I finish my stretching and then I’m thrown into this 30 minute cardiovascular workout. I’ve punched a bag before and kicked a bag but those expiriences top this 1. I ask what muscles I’m working and the Trainer Alex the Great comes up with some lame out of his ass reply. I knew the muscle but was just checking if he really did. He was wrong. Which led me to so research into this company.
Boy what a little digging will do. Finding out that the trainers are paid $ 10.00 and only have to become certified by 9round… in other words. You 15 year old son could work here and train you. These trainers have no formal college education and it shows. Alexander was hard to understand and pretty much just flirting with female clients the whole time. A lady in front of me could barely do the workout and the guy training her «lion» or something was unrelenting. The kind of thing a certified and we’ll educated trainer wouldn’t do because that’s playing with someone’s life.
Anyway I get to round 6 I’m starting to feel the effects. Everyone who in the gym before has pretty much left except for 2 ladies who were just sitting around talking with Alexander as much as they could. And he loved to talk back even though he was supposed to be my 1 on 1 trainer my first day in. At this point I’m fed up.
I get to round 9 I’m drenched in sweat and feeling good. Workout was grueling but I feel it wasn’t too bad as I could have kept going another hr or 2. As I finish I told myself well this was okay. Nothing to special.
As I’m leaving I’m asked by Alexander if I liked the workout I told him it wasn’t hard enough and he said to me it’s about what you put into it. That smug little prick. First off I could have kept going but I didn’t feel it was worth it. What kind of person says that. It’s like a slap in the face. Telling slmeone they don’t work hard enough when you’re their trainer is absolutely comical. This gym (room) was horrible.
Add to the fact that I didn’t want to sign up and I was being told that the prices were fixed but flexible if I changed my mind. Come to find out this gym is very expensive for what it offers.
I’m 6 – 3 245 pounds. Lifting 20 pound weights didn’t do anything for me. But that’s as heavy as they get at 9 round lake ridge. (Sad). Then I’m told to sign up its like $ 140 bucks for gloves wraps a towel and bag lol. Are u kidding me? A gym smaller than my basement asking for Big Time LA gym type of $$$. Get real.
Finally. I left. Feeling like this whole place is a sham in itself. Realizing that it’s mostly for overweight middle aged females who haven’t worked out in 20 years to socialize get there 30 minutes in. What a freaking hoot. If you’re over 21 and under 40 don’t go to this gym. It won’t do anything for you.
Now onto the managers and trainers.
This may sound horrible but I don’t feel and person with no hands can properly teach me or anyone else how to punch a bag. My biggest gripe was there was little to no technique being shown to anyone including myself. I was asked what hand I was and then I told to stand a certain way that’s it.
This gym needs a lot of work. The trainers are horrible, the management seems sketchy and my friend who told me to go has said many of the same things but his wife really enjoys it.
1 star until this place either burns down or they fire everyone.

One of the best workouts I have ever done. They have amazing trainers and a really up beat environment, although it could be very intimidating on the kick boxing aspect they encourage you to keep going until you are done with your 30 minute workout. I’m definitely signing up…

I came, I saw, I HIT, and it felt SO GOOD! EVERYONE is super friendly! The owner Lenora greeted me when i came in the door. Tiger the personal trainer was motivating, and The Great was truly inspiring! Welcoming and clean open space. I completed all 9 Rounds because we are ALL pushing! Nobody said it would be easy, but it will be worth it! The montly deal I feel is fair, because the personal attention and encouragement is GREAT!
In and out! Take your free workout and im sure you will join!

Really enjoyed my free trial. It was intense but fun. The trainers are awesome! I’m definitely going to sign up!

The 30 minute workout! I really like that there’s no schedule which makes it fit my schedule. It’s a total workout in which I’ve stated seeing results in the three weeks I’ve been going. I like this setting so much, I cancelled my gym membership. The team is so motivating and encouraging, they’re not on their phones and they cater to your level of fitness. I encourage everyone to give it a try. I’m glad I did!