9Round

I love this place. I feel like a total badass when I’m there, and there’s no intimidation from other members, because you’re so focused on your station, you don’t even notice them. (And it’s not like you’re working out next to pro boxers either — it’s just other people like you!) And the trainers/​owners are great. It helps me a lot to know that Doug used to be overweight — so I know that he understands what I’m going through, unlike other trainers I’ve had at other gyms who seem like they were born with six pack abs. :) I leave there more exhausted after 30 minutes than I do after an hour-​long run. The standard membership price is more than I’d like to pay, but it’s completely worth it and they do a lot of promotions, so watch for deals or groupons. Your first workout is free — try it!

Slightly biased since I used to be a trainer here, but I honestly love this place. The 9Round workout plan is very effective so it really comes down to the owner of each location and the trainers they hire. Nancy is the owner here and she is super friendly and a great motivator. She has found some great trainers and they love helping people get in the best shape of their lives!
Stop in for a free workout and get addicted!

I’m terrible about working out but a friend told me about 9Round and it piqued my interest.
A little background on me and gyms — I absolutely dislike the sales pitch part — I don’t want someone pushing me into a plan or telling me it’s good for me. I know why I’m here and what my obstacles are so don’t try to convince me otherwise — I don’t need to share every detail with you, salesperson! Typically the sales person turns me off and I walk out.
I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in, was given a 3 min overview of the gym and how it works and was told I could set up an appt or come back whenever if I wanted to do a free first workout. No sales pitch! Oh yeah, and the woman i spoke with was Nancy, the owner. I walked out happy and hurried back to my place to change.
Back 30 min later at 9Round and Nancy gave me a few min to see what was going on. She then got me started on Round 1 and helped me at each next round showing me what to do. Each round lasts 3 minutes, followed by 30 seconds of a move that everyone does at the same time. Oh thankfully today ALL the 30 second moves were planks. Lord help me. I don’t have that skill!
However I made it through all 9, not without some massive challenges for me personally. I was sweaty as heck and know I’ll be hurting tonight, tomorrow and the next day. But it also felt good to do all that.
After the workout Nancy asked me if I had any questions. I asked about a few of the packages you could buy and she answered them all with no pressure. I said I might be back next week and she said «See you Monday!»
The low/​no pressure sales and the varied and compact workout were huge pluses in my opinion. I plan to be back next week assuming I’ll be ready for another tough workout!
I also checked out their Facebook page and saw a ton of great feedback and comments from the patrons. I’m looking forward to finally liking a gym I join!