IanFitness

I emailed Ian asking for a price quote, and instead of getting a price, he wanted me to come in and talk and do a mini workout. I really just wanted to know if it was in my price range, but it was close to home so I decided to go. After we did our mini, 10 min workout he said that I would be someone that they are looking for in his gym. I got this vibe that I had just tried out for a fitness group which I REALLY didn’t like. A good gym is supposed to be encouraging and welcoming to everyone, you shouldn’t have to do tryouts. Also, I had mentioned to him earlier that my finances were a concern and that I needed something affordable. When it came time to see if I wanted to join he said he would offer me a deal of $ 100 each month instead of $ 200 a month. But I had to sign up RIGHT THEN because he wouldn’t offer me that deal if I wanted to sign up later. I was extremely disappointed by the «sales person» approach he had with me. It felt more like a business deal than him wanting to help me to achieve my fitness goals. When I said no, I would do the 7 day trial for $ 7 like on the website, he said that the membership price would go back up to $ 200 if I wanted to join alter. Again, extremely shady and sales man-​y. Then he asked me why I chose to do that and I said that I didn’t want to spend $ 100 without experiencing the class; essentially, I didn’t like how I was feeling trapped into committing to him. Additionally, I was only interested in doing his boot camp 1 or 2 times a week (which again, for the price is WAY too expensive) but he didn’t like that. He doesn’t want his program to be an addition to your health routine, he wants you to commit solely to his program.
In conclusion: WAY WAY WAY too expensive. If you want to only do boot camp once or twice a week, its soooo NOT worth it. And with his business model/​approach, I felt like he only wanted my money. In the end, I didn’t even come in for my 7 day trail, it didn’t feel like an approachable environment and I didn’t want to feel pressure to join. I would suggest to look elsewhere.

I had Brandon as a personal trainer for strength training from May to November 2015 at Ian’s Fitness Capitol Hill.
Briefly: Brandon is an excellent personal trainer, and Ian’s Fitness is a great environment to exercise in. Other obligations prevented me from continuing my training, and I was sorry to stop.
At length: I never regularly attended a gym prior to Ian’s Fitness, but kept in shape with infrequent sports. Starting in May, I trained with Brandon 3 times a week with the goal of building strength. He clearly knows his stuff, explaining each exercise and what its goal is and how to approach it. He changed the order and combination of routines (and he has a lot) so that every «chest and abs» day (for instance) were different. As I got in better shape he introduced more advanced routines, so my progress was more than just «the same, but heavier weights». He was friendly, encouraging, and made sure I understood how to listen to my body so I didn’t over-​exert. The rare times I did get really winded or pulled a muscle, he didn’t hesitate have me stop or stretch as needed.
Beyond the training itself, Brandon was eager to share tools and exercises for me to do at home or other gyms. Even when I finished training with him he gave me advice on how to maintain my strength. It’s obvious he is interested in the goals of his clients beyond just their time in the gym with him. He was also accommodating when I’d need to reschedule a session, and when I was briefly interested in changing the emphasis of my exercise from strength to a more cardio focus.
My only complaint is that he’s fairly quiet! Occasionally I would have trouble hearing his comments over the music, but a few «what?“‘s on my part were always enough.
The gym itself, Ian’s Fitness, was also very good. Ian himself is very friendly and passionate about his work, and it’s clear that all the trainers get along, making for a very comfortable atmosphere. It also has air conditioning. Twice I had a «substitute trainers” – Scott once, and Justin once, and they were also very good. The gym itself (Cap Hill location) is small. It has a nice mix of machines, barbells, free-​weights with a bench, plates, bosu balance-​stuff, kettlebells, and more. It’s a good mix for keeping things interesting, and I enjoyed it a lot.

The Ian Fitness in Capitol Hill is amazing! The Bootcamp classes are always a varied routine and with lots of encouragement from the teachers. It has literally turned my fitness régime into something that I ENJOY rather than avoid! I also love working with the Seattle personal trainers here. They really motivate me to push and reach my personal fitness goals. After each month I keep dropping inches, more energetic, and my overall fitness health has drastically improved!

This gym has a crossfit-​ish vibe. Unfortunately, the gym is very small and no matter how hard I tried, I still felt like the class was too easy. Maybe it was just the instructor? But I wasn’t impressed. I would rank this gym as an easy/​light intermediate gym.

I found IanFitness through Facebook when I knew I needed a lifestyle change. I started with the 28 day challenge, and it’s definitely a challenge but totally worth it.
I’ve attended the 6:15am with Justin and the evening classes with Abril at the Cap Hill studio, and they are all awesome! I actually look forward to coming and working out because these two are such great motivators. They really push you to give your all.
The workouts go SO FAST! All of a sudden you’re on the final round of exercises (typically there are three total), and class is over before you know it. I get a better workout in these 30 Minutes than I’ve ever gotten before. I recommend for all ages and fitness levels, there is no judgement and a great sense of camaraderie.
Oh and it works! Within a month I’ve lost inches and brought body fat percentage down. !! I do wish they had class punch cards instead of only monthly membership.

I actually found Ian Fitness through Unilocal a couple months ago when I was desperate to get back into shape. Although it took me a while to actually give it a shot, I’m so glad that I did!!!
I started with the $ 7, 7 day trial and it was amazing! My trainer was Abril and she was extremely understanding about me just starting — she would offer slightly easier workout suggestions so that I wouldn’t kill myself, but still get the full effect. For example, instead of doing a full spider kick while doing push ups, I just held still in a plank position and spider kicked.
I haven’t been to the other locations, but I’m loving Cap Hill because it’s so convenient to bus there (since I don’t have a car), and it’s intimate in a smaller location with fewer people. Of all the times that I went, there has always only been 2 – 5 people at most including myself. This works well for me because I like having the smaller ratio, more intimate feeling with the trainer and my peers as well. I feel very comfortable and I am not afraid to sweat bullets! Abril works you out within the first 5 minutes during warm up… I feel like I’m already sweating bullets. It must be the quick feet that does it. I haven’t had a class with Justin yet, but I’ve heard he’s way more intense, so I wonder what that would be like.
The boot camp goes by SOO fast!!! It’s crazy. It’s hard to believe the rotations are 30 seconds at most. It would feel like we just started, but when I look at the clock during water/​breathing breaks, the class is almost over! The workouts never get boring and I have never repeated a movement in the rotations since I’ve started. I like how it’s a different thing everyday because it feels like I’m workout out a different muscle every time. The group motivation definitely exists, and I think that’s why after many years of weight loss attempts, I’ve finally found the one thing that works for me – group boot camps.
Suggestions — it would be even better if there were more boot camp times to choose from at this location. Because I don’t drive, it’s harder to get to the other locations on bus for the off days at Cap Hill. I wish there were more boot camp days during the day like between 2 – 5 instead of just early in the morning, noon, and evening.

I was first curious about IanFitness from walking by the super convenient Captiol Hill location on Broadway and I am so glad I gave it a shot.
First off, I have never been athletic. I barely got on a volleyball team in 8^th grade because there were no cuts ;) … However, after consistently attending bootcamp for the last 6 – 8 months I feel like a completely new person!
I started out going to 6:15am class with Karen (who is no longer a coach there). Even though the time was super early I felt so good getting a sweat in before work! Now I attend the T/​H 6:30pm 30 minute class with Justin and the Saturday morning class with Justin. Justin is a GREAT trainer, he really knows when you have more in you and you are starting to give up, he knows how to motivate you and push you without being harsh! It certainly doesn’t get any easier (surprise runs with weights, sprints, a lot of star jumps/​squat jumps/​quick feet, tabata thursdays) but I can really feel my body getting more adapted to cardio and weightlifting.
For example:
I used to get tired jogging the entire length of the block out front, but just this last Saturday (when I didn’t think I had more to give) I was able to sprint back as instructed!
Pushups aren’t my forte, but they are certainly getting easier.
The highest box they have (16in) used to seem impossible but just a few weeks ago I jumped on it with ease!
You really owe it to yourself to invest in your health! Try it out for a month, you won’t regret it!
The only suggestion I would have is that they add a 10 or 20 class pass for those busy months that you don’t feel you can really «get your money’s worth» with an unlimited plan.

I’ve been going to IanFitness for about a month and a half now and I’m officially ADDICTED! I found IanFitness on Unilocal,and the raving reviews were true! I was NEVER a hardcore exerciser… I did yoga x3−4 times a week but I haven’t really been physically active since high school days. But now I (do I dare say?!) look forward to my workout days with my trainer Justin. He is AWESOME guys!!! He is super motivating, personable, knows his ish, really cares about you and will push you… in a good way. Every workout day is different, so you never get bored — Justin keeps it fun and fresh! We try new workouts out and we have fun doing it. Also, the capital hill location has a studio-​like environment — it’s more intimate, and I feel like for me it helps me focus on my workouts more (you’re not in a huge gym with +100 people around you).
Please, do yourself a favor and go see Ian & Justin — give it a shot for at least a month. I swear you’ll want to go back, especially after you start seeing results. One thing I will say though is that Personal Training Sessions are not cheap… but it’s an investment you make for yourself and you’ll be glad you did it!!!

I began personal training with Ian in September 2013. I used to have great muscle definition and I wanted it back. Well, back it is coming. After just a month working with Ian twice a week, I noticed that my arms, stomach and legs were more toned. My clothes were fitting better too. As a huge side benefit, I wasn’t getting winded walking up all the hills on Capitol Hill. In fact, I was passing all the other pedestrians — including those on steep Denny Way across I-​5 — because I had so much energy.
Almost three months later and I’m continuing to see improvement. I’ve got a vertical line running down the middle of my stomach and I have indentions coming in on the sides. I’ll be happy to show off my arms in short-​sleeved tops and dresses come spring. My ass is higher and more muscular. Ian offers that perfect balance of pushing me while encouraging me. He seems to know exactly what will work best for me – I love to be challenged and I love to be surprised — and my impression is that he tailors his approach to what works best for each client and each client’s individual goals. Every session is different so it never gets boring and 30 minutes fly by so it easily fits into my busy schedule.
I’ve since taken several boot camp classes and thoroughly enjoy those too. It’s fun to have the camaraderie of the other boot campers and I always leave more energized than when I arrived. I’m training for a marathon and I know that personal training sessions and boot camp classes — in addition to some serious mileage — will help me achieve my goal. Because there’s an additional benefit of personal training and boot camp classes at Ian Fitness — boosted confidence.

I have been going to IanFitness in Capitol Hill since May, working with Ian himself one-​on-​one because I was recovering from a previous back injury and was not ready for boot camp. Slowly I started getting stronger and my back was healing. It was very motivating and I was seeing results, but then I got married, got pregnant, and my last quarter at the UW happened. Fast forward to September, post miscarriage and school. My health and weight was at its worst and I needed to take care of myself. Ian took me back with open arms and I started training again. This time I was working with Ashley, whose encouraging words and training experience was helping me get to a point where I could try boot camp, since I was very out of shape. After a month and a half working with Ashley 2 x week, and slowly increasing my endurance and strength, I was ready to start integrating boot camp.
In short, IanFitness’ boot camp is pretty amazing. I was at first a little intimidated by what to expect, but it turned out to be very doable for a person as out of shape as myself. I still see Ashley 1 x week, and I attend boot camp 2 x week with Tyler, who is super knowledgeable and pushes me by rallying for my success for finishing each circuit. I can totally see a big difference in how I feel, how much my endurance and strength keep increasing from week to week, and since starting in September, I have lost over 3 inches around my waist and my blood pressure has decreased significantly. I look forward to my one-​on-​ones with Ashley and my boot camp sessions with Tyler, and know that I am in complete capable hands with them, while they push me a little harder as I get stronger. If there is an exercise that I cannot do right away, they find another way for me to do it, so that I can work up to it. There is no judgement and they are happy to work with my current ability, which always pushes me to attain a higher ability. There are things that I couldn’t do just 3 weeks ago, that I can do now. I am in awe!
IanFitness is a place where the trainers really care about you and want you to succeed in achieving one’s health and weight goals. Ian is not in this to just to make $$ (although he needs to make some $$ in order to keep things running), as he truly cares about people and about helping them achieve their optimum health and fitness. He also hires people who share his philosophy, namely Ashley and Tyler, who really push and cheer for us to succeed. I say don’t feel daunted by the name «boot camp». Yes it is circuit training that will bring your heart rate up and work you like you have never been worked before, but the trainers will alter exercises in order for you to complete it, based on your ability. Yes the trainers are going to push you, but only as far as you as you can go, and they will do it with kindness and respect. I highly recommend trying IanFitness for your health and fitness goals, while still having a great time and feeling accomplished after each session Thanks Ian, Ashley, and Tyler!

Who knew 45 minutes could go by so fast, or slow! Lol. Even though boot-​camp only lasts less than an hour I am always thoroughly worked out by the end. I love the circuit aspect of the workout stations and the fact that I each station only lasts 30 seconds before moving on to the next exercise. Each one is challenging in its own way but I’m like, ’30 seconds? Yeah, I can do that!’
The motivation the trainers offer is way more like cheerleading than ‘drilling’ which really takes the intimidation factor out of working with a fitness coach and the technical corrections they offer really help you get the most out of the session.
Another cool thing about boot-​camp is it’s wide spectrum of participants. The range of ages and athletic abilities there are pretty diverse but Ian has created a workout that’s nature is inherently customizable; allowing you to modify the degree of difficultly and level of intensity up or down according to your capability. I have participated both at the top of my game and with a knee injury and in both cases Ian’s trainers have made sure that I’ve had a safe and effective workout.
One more thing: You know who answers the phone when you call IanFitness? Ian! Really, really great stuff!

AMAZING!
Ian’s unique workouts are designed to get most out of your time!
I have been going to IanFitness Bootcamp for about a month now and I started noticing positive changes in my body the very first week, it’s also the most fun I have had working out EVER!
Love the exercise variety, these guys will keep you on your toes!
Super friendly staff-​Great customer service!

I train with Ian once a week and I’m already seeing results. The workouts are tough, no machines, just free weights, kettle bells, and resistance exercises. It feels like a blend of crossfit/​TRX. I take a lot away from each session, and feel myself getting stronger already. My workouts feel tailored to my personal fitness goals (toning my arms, reducing body fat), and each workout is a little bit different than the last, teaching me to incorporate different tools and activate different muscles. Ian is encouraging, attentive, and friendly. I look forward to my workouts in this quiet little studio. After each workout, I am calm, centered, and focused as I go about my day. There is also free reserved parking in the alley behind the studio. And that is cool.

I’ve been struggling for sometime now trying to get back to my old weight and with an upcoming wedding I really needed something, in this case someone to put my ass in check and that’s what Ian at Ian fitness did! The constant changes in exercises and regiment really keeps your mental and physical interest going but more importantly he doesn’t let you stop until you reach your goal! Like he says «I never said it was going to be easy, I just said it will be worth it!» Thanks Ian!