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via Google If excellence in personal training had a name, it would be Sarah Price. She strikes the rare balance of firmness, respect, and humility, and somehow makes you feel like you’re winning right alongside her. As a senior, I struggled with insomnia, tossing and turning due to poor posture, inconsistency, and low motivation. Working with Sarah has changed that. My endurance is measurable, I have regained REM, and my confidence has grown in ways I didn’t expect. What sets her apart is how thoughtfully she tailors every session to my age, abilities, and goals. If you’re serious about your fitness and want a trainer who truly sees you, Sarah is the one.
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Lily Stanleyvia Google I started coming to this gym about 8 years ago at the ripe old age of 60. The best part about this gym, to me, is the personal training I receive from my knowledgeable and encouraging trainer Chris Chilton. Chris has a degree in Exercise Science and is excellent at his job. I went from a non-athletic person who shied away from physical activities for fear of getting hurt, to someone who faces physical challenges with confidence. Balance has always been challenging. We worked on developing better balance. My overall health has also improved and I attribute to having strong bones (no osteoporosis) to weight training with Chris. Although there are other InShape gyms by my house in Carmichael, I drive 25 minutes to come to the midtown gym so that I can train with Chris! Starting personal training was one of my best decisions in life!
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Marghi Myersvia Google I've been a member of In Shape ever since it switched from California Family Fitness. I've visited several locations, but mostly go to the midtown gym. The gym itself is a bit old and stuffy, but what keeps me coming back is my trainer, Chris Chilton. I've been training with Chris for years. He's kind, knowledgeable, and makes working out fun. In May, I suffered five fractures to my tibial plateau. With Chris' help, I've managed to make incredible progress in my strength, flexion, and extension. I've worked out with other trainers, but they all pale in comparison to Chris. He is a real asset to In Shape.
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Jennie Schwartzvia Google I have been working with Sarah at the mid-town location for several months. Sarah has been positive and encouraging through my fitness journey. She has pushed me to excel and become stronger but also respected my need to slow down to maintain a healthy life balance, but she continued to check-in.
She is a stickler for correct form, which I love. Sarah changes my routine to ensure I am continuing to improve my fitness. She also moved to a digital format so the workout plan can be easily shared and used when working out alone.
I highly recommend booking a session with Sarah! It is fun and you will see progress. I have dropped two clothing sizes in our time together!
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MJ Bvia Google Pro's:
-Gym has most of the amenities you need for a solid workout.
-Members are nice, or at least not rude
-Most weights get re-racked
-Sauna is kept running
Con's:
- Dust/hair can be seen below, around, and behind machines and weights. Sometimes even vents and fans have visible dust caked on.
- TV's are small and/or not functioning
-Trainers do take up a good amount of space for the size of the gym
-Some trainers do not re-rack weights
-In-Shape corporate "customer service" is passive. As others have mentioned, they often don't reply.
-People walk into sauna with their workout clothes. Shoes included. Some will even stand on the bench with their gym shoes on. Pretty gross.
Suggestions to corporate:
- Change Trial passes - industry standard is 3-7 days. No need to give month trial passes - - it's usually trial members that leave trash, cans, or don't re-rack weights.
- purchase an industrial grade robot vacuum - let it vacuum when gym is closed.
- use ACTIVE Mold Stain remover in showers - gross to see black spots in grout
- only hire front-end staff willing to clean - don't need overhead just checking people in
