Movati Athletic

Joined for the fuel studio as I train functional fitness regularly however it’s increasingly annoying to find time as most of the equipment and the only track ( sled) in the the area is used by so many classes. Even if you get the space before the class , you are asked to leave. What’s the point of paying membership as such if you can’t use the space ? It’s not like other areas of the gym support this type of training and I always make sure to go in at low times when there isn’t to many there. Trainers should be urged to stagger their classes in different group circuits to ensure other members can use the area.I’d rather go back paying double to use a CrossFit open gym for this .

I've been a member for a few years, off and on given the pandemic. I have found that they've improved a lot over the years and it feels like a well-managed gym. It is always clean, the variety in group fitness classes is excellent, the functional workout area (fuel studio) is really great, and the staff are friendly.

Decreasing quality of instructors. Unable to keep high tier instructors such as Kristy S due to their lack of desire to pay instructors sufficiently. If quality yoga instructors are the reason for your signup save yourself the trouble and go on YouTube. Only able to afford elderly/low energy as the young/energetic ones look elsewhere for employment leaving mostly 65+ instructors to teach. They are decreasing their training schedules, and quality of instructors, in addition to increasing prices for enrollment. The only saving grace is the steam room which is notorious for being the weakest of the movati locations in Ottawa. In addition to all the aforementioned problems they also have a 2 hour cancellation policy so if you get into an accident or other emergency less than 2 hours before class you acquire a strike. If you acquire 2 strikes within 2 weeks you are banned from classes which is the only thing that slightly justifies the overpriced memberships. Extremely disappointing decrease in quality, will be cancelling my membership at end of month. Spend your money elsewhere in a time when cost of living is increasing.

Looks like i'm not the first to complain about this.Showers and change rooms are dirty. Shower floors have stuff gucked up meaning their idea of cleaning the shower floors is probably just to rinse it with a hose which i've seen them do. They need to be cleaned more regularly with cleaners and not just rinsed (they need to be hard scurbed) . Staff overall is friendly but their needs to be improvement for how welcoming they are.I cancelled my membership within the first 2 weeks.Also weekend closing at 7pm is laughable.Gym should be 24 hours. with low staff after hours.. that'd help clear the daytime busyness as well.Place has many great services which is great if you use them, useless otherwise..

Gym is really nice and is a relatively great atmosphere. However, one of the men at the front Ross" is extremely rude and I've seem him swear at other members and staff. Not a very pleasant experience when that's the first thing you see when you come into the gym. Other than him

Seems really nice. Went on a tour of the facility but they wouldn't offer me a one-day trial to really try things out. That tells me that they don't really believe in their products and that they're more interested in taking advantage of people with long-term and extremely expensive contracts. There's a reason the reviews of this location and others aren't overly positive. Unless you need your gym to be a status symbol, go to Goodlife or another more affordable option

This health club makes it a joy to work out! I have been a member for several years and I go there to work out on a daily basis. I am so glad that they seem to be thriving even post pandemic.I am always greeted with a smile by the front staff and have never witnessed any rudeness from any of them. Recently, they have been updating the facilities and have added lots of new equipment.I have trained with several personal trainers over the years and have progressed rapidly with every single one. I have taken yoga classes and enjoyed several of the group fitness classes. All the instructors are helpful and fun. I give them high marks. After a good workout, I enjoy having a sauna and shower in the clean facilities. It's been amazing for my health and i want to thank everyone that I have been in contact with over the years!

I love this gym. Great classes. Great staff. One down side is there are a TON of snooty regulars who give side eye to plus size gym goers and/or to children. I bring my baby to the daycare there so I can work out and get side eye. People need to remember they don't own the gym. But that is not on the gym. It is the gym goers. The staff are great and the equipment is great!