Normandy Gym

Great place and great team!!!

Love it! Functional gym with amazingly positive staff! Thomas and Michelle made our visits great! Their classes are functional, tough, fun, and versatile.
We hit several classes with different instructors and also used the gym free style. I personally love the vibe of open space with outdoor section of the gym. And music!
Gym staff are friendly! One of the instructors working out (Lilly) gave me tips on sledge hammer — thank you sweetie!!!
I wish I had a gym like this back home!
Miami Beach is fortunate to have Normandy gym!

This is an old school gym, basically a boxing gym. If you are worried about a clean, comfortable environment like your typical chain gym’s (like LA Fitness) then this probably not for you. If you want a true and complete body work-​out, then this is the place for you. I have now been going for 6+ months now, but in the beginning I did not know if I could last. I stuck it out and I am very happy I did!
The instructors will work you HARD! This is not about comfort, this purely about getting the ultimate work-​out!
Take a trial class (they are 1 hour pure Cardio classes) and see if you can make it through it. Most likely you cannot… but then see if you can commit to one month at least. The first week is hard, then it eventually does get (a little :-) easier. Not the cheapest place, but then again you are getting 100% instructor led classes.

BEST OF THE BEST… no fancy, boutique, fake. …alll is reaaal. Great classes, warm family friendly and loving atmosphere, hot instructors… a best work out classes. Interior remind me SYLVESTER STALLONE’S movies… people all of the ages, 15−80… All different shapes… JUST LOVE it

My first review was made when I started going here a little over 2 years ago. Sadly, I am no longer able to attend this gym. Recently I was told by the owner I had to «renew» my contract. I was very confused. This just meant pay $ 15 more a month. I think I already pay enough monthly and couldn’t afford another $ 180 annually added to my bills. After discussing this «renewal» with other members no one had ever heard of such a thing. No one else had to «renew» their contracts they continued paying the same fee as when they signed up. After telling him I couldn’t pay any more than what I already pay monthly my only other option was to leave. I think the owner was just upset with me. Recently I had brought a friend to try out a class for the first time. Trainers promote you bring your friends to try one class for free all the time. While my friend and I were preparing for class the owner rushes over to harasses my friend for $ 20 to try the class. I just kept reiterating that the first class is free and his response was «this isn’t LA Fitness». We refused to pay the $ 20 but continued on with the class anyway. I guess if you want to try out Normandy Gym you have to pay $ 20 for your first class prospective clients. I won’t go as low as bashing the place because I actually liked everything about the gym except the money hungry owner. I wish he actually cared about his loyal clients a bit more.

I thought about joining this gym. I heard the music from 3 blocks away so, went by to check it out. I’ve seen candy stores that are bigger but, the people inside looked like they were getting a super intense work out! Everyone was dripping in sweat! Don’t stop till you drop-​type of workout! Imaging working out in a small space, 100 degree + temp with no air conditioning. That would make you loose weight really fast! The instructors run around the gym blowing whistles in people’s ear when they see you slacking off or slowing down. As if the blasting loud club music isn’t enough. If you are looking for a shock-​treatment, boot camp style workout, you might like this place. It’s not what I am looking for personally but, If I was a member, I would definitely have to wear ear plugs because I almost went deaf just by standing by the door.

Best gym in town. Great classes and I love the boxing. No pretty boys or… girls with pancake faces and perfume. just a real gym

There’s a NEW SPIN CLASS there on Sundays 11:30am, Tuesdays 9:00am, and Thursdays 9:00am. The instructor is dark brown skin with long dreads… beautiful body, from Central America. I love her class, because she gets right down to feeling that burn in the muscles. Plus, she has that nice smile. Makes me feel like I’m doing it right. Don’t miss it!

I’ve been a member here for more than a year now and I’ve gotta say, I’m still in love. I don’t miss waiting in line 30 minutes before a work out to sign up for a class at L.A. Fitness. At Normandy Gym, I barge in last minute just in time for class to start.
The instructors are motivating and helpful. Other members are respectful and courteous. I seriously cannot thing of one bad experience in 1 and a half years of boxing at Normandy Gym.

After reading many positive reviews about this gym on Unilocal,I was quite eager to try out this gym for the first time.
I called to find out what to bring with me, and a lady answers the phone and tells me I need to bring a towel, and water. She says for first timers they will lend you wraps and boxing gloves but afterwards you have to buy your own. And to come 10 min before to have your hands wrapped before class starts.
I decided to go to the 6:30pm class and arrive at 6:15 I show the lady my phone which had a text message saying I would get 3 day free pass. She tells me «no, we don’t have that deal anymore» and I tell her I got it from their website, she tells me that «they» haven’t taken it down yet… ALSO, I asked about the Unilocal deal that was $ 75 for $ 100 and she said they didn’t honor that anymore either. ( UnilocalER BEWARE) OK? I felt like they should’ve at least honored it if it was still on their website but whatever, I still was able to get my first class free.
She gives me some wraps and boxing gloves (which smelled sweaty) and walks me out to the back and asks a man to wrap my hands up.
When I walk outside into the actual gym part the music is REALLY REALLY LOUD, and it is HOT. I wasn’t surprised because this is what was said in the reviews and on the website. They are right, it is not the cleanest gym out there, but you definitely do get a workout.
The instructor for this class was Danny Hawk, throughout the class he kept everyone pumped up and I definitely had an intense workout. I did not see him going around the class correcting anyone’s form…
Throughout the boxing phase of the circuit I felt like I must’ve not been punching correctly and my finger started hurting which then radiated to my shoulder. I was concerned so after class I decided to go to Danny Hawk and ask him if he could show me the correct way to punch the bag… Danny Hawk WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL… all he said to me was «when you get your membership a free personal training session is included»… UH OK? He couldn’t even take a few minutes to show me the correct way to punch? He WASN’T even busy doing anything. After this I was completely turned off to this gym… I saw him a few minutes later at the front desk talking to some other guy about a boxing match on TV.
I’m very big on customer service, and this place has none… not only do they not honor the deals they have posted on their website or Unilocal,but they do not take the time to show new-​comers proper form UNLESS they get a membership.
I’m writing them off for good.

Best gym ON THE PLANET. No bullshit! Boxing classes are the real deal. I came here on cuz I got a Groupon deal for a month and it was the best money I ever spent. The instructors are awesome and the owner, Danny, was nice enough to honor my Groupon even though I came in a bit after the expiration date. I’m so sad that my Groupon ran out (civil servitude ain’t paying what it used to these days), but hopefuly, they’ll have one again soon cuz I LOVE this place.

Best gym ever! the workouts are awesome, and the instructors are great at all times of the day. Very glad my sister introduced me to this gym.