Community Fitness

I am changing my review down to three stars. I have been coming to Community Fitness and love the 10:45 and Noon Classes. When I started I LOVED Susan Ruckers 10:45am Tuesday class. Well they cancelled her class as she didn’t have enough people coming. There is on average around 20 – 35 people in these classes and I guess since the classes aren’t packed and you aren’t crashing into other people they replaced her. I was happy though as the class was now at noon with Daren in which I LOVE!
Well about five months later and now they are totally cancelling the noon Tuesday class and not replacing with another instructor. Daren is staying on Wednesday and now Friday at noon. I am thinking its again due to lack of people but that is what I love about these classes, I am not crashing into anyone as my friend who attends the night classes says happens. Today’s class (4÷19÷16) I counted 22 people. Very disappointed in their decision to cancel this class as I just purchased another 10 pack. I guess the cost of operating versus customer satisfaction is what is at play but disappointed. I will use the remainder of my 9 pack but since I am off on Tuesday I will have to find another fitness studio and stick with my current normal gym or maybe try the night classes to see if they are indeed crowded. The street construction and finding parking is another negative but that isn’t Community Fitness’s fault.

I have been taking classes at Community Fitness for a year now, and I am still a fan!
The Roosevelt studio has classes that will cater to almost anyone, regardless of fitness level. Pedal & Pulse was my first love at CF where you get a 30 min spin & 30 min total body barre class. I like that I always feel accomplished after taking this class.
Over time, I started checking out other classes. While I wasn’t too crazy of a body shred class I tried, other classes I do enjoy taking here are Tabata (with Josh) and Small Group Personal Training (with Dan). I like Tabata since it’s a HIIT style workout (cardio + strength training in one!) and Josh is a fun instructor. The Small Group Personal Training classes are unique, where you’re challenged to do intense full-​body strength exercises that maximize effort and minimize rest. Also, the class is roughly 30 min and its a great class to take if you have a busy schedule. Dan, one of the small group instructors, is very personable and is passionate about his students working hard during his classes. I even received an email during the month I was not able to attend the classes, to check up on how I was doing. I am a fan of places that have a sense of community so I really appreciated the follow up email.
There are still many classes I have yet to try at Community Fitness. It only makes me wish I had more time to try them all.

This studio is so awesome! I love coming here for all their different exercise classes. My favorites include Heather and Amy’s spin classes. Both their classes get pretty packed so I would say come here a little earlier to claim your bike (especially on Saturday mornings). Amy teaches a half spin and half bar class, which gives you a great all around work out. The pace is usually pretty good where they challenge you but don’t make you feel pressured to go beyond your limit. I also like Deb, Danielle, and Dan’s cycle classes. The only drawback about Dan’s class is that he plays his music too loud. If you get a bike on the right or left side, you might pop your ear drum. Their classes are pretty awesome too. Every time I come here, I feel like I really get a good work out and feel healthy. All the instructors also give you helpful tips too.
I took a bar class a couple of times and it was pretty challenging. I think cycling is way easier than bar. I also took a circuits class here that was pretty good too. Like I said, all the instructors are pretty much amazing. There is no pretentiousness or favoritism at this studio. I’ve been to some studios where they place all the good students up in front and the bad students in the back.
The parking is pretty good here but the only thing is that if you come late, good luck finding a spot. You might have to circle several times around the neighborhood before you can find good parking.
The facility is pretty clean and the other students are fairly respectful to each other. I think $ 75+ for a monthly membership is very affordable.

This review is for class pass ! Easy peasy check in process — I took the Zumba class on a Tuesday night great vibes and crowd. The instructor was amazing with so much energy ! I will be back for more Zumba dances :)

As far as group fitness studios go, this is probably the best value in the area in terms of quality of instructors, variety of classes, and convenience of schedule. $ 76.60/mo-unlimited and 10-​classes-​for-​$ 116 is extremely reasonable for this format and the studios and equipment are in great shape. I’ve always been a fan of multidisciplinary fitness (e.g., dancing, strength training, HIIT Insanity-​type workouts, stretching/​yoga) so have never felt comfortable going to a studio that only did Crossfit, for example. Also, there’s a healthy smattering of males, teens, and senior folk, which speaks to the strength of their class variety. The only thing I’d also love to complete the mix is choreographed dance classes to work my brain and my heart.
I especially like:
— Lasara’s Zumba classes because she gets creative w choreography and her song choices are more hip-​hop/​heavier beats. She’s also got a bit of salty vocabulary and it’s hilarious. Daniel’s Zumba classes are heavily Latin-​tinged and he’s an awesome dancer and will sometimes treat us with a capoeira demo.
— Tabata with ANY instructor. «20 seconds full intensity+10 seconds rest» is way more challenging than it sounds, but it also means you’re never far from a rest period! I didn’t know I could work out so hard and you learn lots of exercises you could do on your own since every instructor has a different style.
— Barre w Melissa (at the Flow Studio on 65^th) — she is a consummate dancer and it’s just a joy to watch her move, even though here it’s small-​muscle conditioning and not dancing. She’s really good about keeping you in good form and can totally tell when you try to cheat. This class burns. But real good.
This said, the pros do come w caveats that make me hesitant to jump to Unlimited Monthly Membership and have kept me at Compfit in Wallingford instead:
1. Classes can certainly be PACKED. I remember going to Dance Mob and almost hitting someone in the face w my flailing limbs. Probably not fun for them and the need to restrict movement detracted from both my workout and overall enjoyment. I have found that mid-​morning Play classes are busy but not too crowded, and Power studio classes tend to have tight but adequate spacing whether I go on weekdays or weekends in mid-​morning. Flow studio is tiny and feels packed even with just 10 people.
2. First come first-​served means one can be turned away if a class is too crowded (understandably so, for safety). Maybe if they had a system in place where they could hold/​guarantee your spot for the next class of your choice, it wouldn’t feel like such a letdown when it happens. Either that, or institute an online signup system + in-​person walk-​in waiting list which begins moving if the online people don’t show up on time?
3. The number of people means high-​energy classes (which is good!) but also means it’s a bit less intimate and less personal attention. For most of their classes, the instructors review what «good form» means but don’t necessarily have the bandwidth to correct yours if you’re not quite there.
4. Parking– isn’t so bad but can take time. I believe the Play/​Power neighborhood prefers we park on Roosevelt and have been known to leave Nastygrams even though the side streets aren’t zoned. Flow studio parking is plentiful in the neighborhood.
The lowdown: great value, fantastic classes! Budget time for parking and getting there early to get your spot.

Community Fitness has great instructors. I took the best Zumba class here with Lasara, a brilliant dancer with the best attitude and a great energy. She’s super friendly and makes the class feel very welcoming even though it’s always a big class. I haven’t tried Zumba classes here with other instructors, but I’m sure they’re equally fun and high quality. Lasara has quite a following here; she knows most people in class by name and she makes it a point to get to know first timers. I like that her Zumba classes are purely about having fun, not so much about (re)discovering your sexiness. The dance moves are high energy, fun, and PG-​13, so bring on the kids! She keeps her playlist topped up with awesome top 40, hip hop and Latin-​inspired music. I want to steal her Spotify playlist.
I’ve also tried danceDaigre with Chris Daigre, which was fun. I feel like once you’re over the age of 13, you rarely feel «playful» anymore and if you want to get in touch with your playful side, you should come to a danceDaigre class! It put me in such a good mood. I like that Chris takes the time to break down each move and we get to build on each move throughout the class. I have terrible hand-​eye-​foot-​everything coordination and can’t count for shit, so I really appreciate the breakdown. At 75-​minute long, the class is a bit too long for me since I have the attention span of a goldfish, but time flies.
They have two large dance studios with AC, clean towels and overhead screens that show close-​up views of the instructors. Unfortunately they always seem to overbook the classes. When they’re charging $ 16/​class, I expect them to care more about the client experience. I also wish they would institute stricter rules that are the norms at other studios: 5-​minute grace period for latecomers, no cell phone during class, and no going in/​out during the class (except during stretching). It’s just a nice courtesy to everyone in class, because it’s distracting when people are constantly coming in and out of class/​getting to and from the cubbies to get their phones.

Great classes but I agree with multiple reviews below– the classes are way too packed. People are practically on top of each other which is not enjoyable. During wind down stretching in barre class, there was a bare sweaty foot right above my face from the woman to my right — not ideal. I will be cancelling my membership and joining a new gym where they limit the amount of ppl that can join a class. Not worth the money!

I have been attending Community Fitness consistently for a few years now. I like their instructors and their class formats. Also, they are extremely affordable for the variety of classes and quality of instructors. Their instructors also play fantastic music and keep classes engaging.
I have one issue that has been plaguing me for a few months now. Their classes are way too full. This morning I went to a class at 6am, not a time I like to go but that was the time my schedule allowed. Everyone in the class was basically on top of each other. I have attended classes at other times as well where this was the case. Many of the times it is in their Body Pump and Tabata classes where I feel like I am going to hit someone with a body part or a weight. It really inhibits my ability to get the full workout I went there for. Also, about 15 minutes before the class ended people started packing up to leave and put their equipment away which is distracting and really takes away from the enjoyability of the class.

Since joining Class Pass a few months ago I have been able to try many different gyms and classes in the Seattle area. This gym has been one of my favorites. The classes are all so vastly different but all very challenging. The atmosphere is positive and the space is clean. So far Body Pump and Pedal and Pulse have been some of my favorite classes. The instructors aren’t super hands on, so if you’re looking for individual attention this isn’t the place for you. Can’t wait to try my next class!

I have really been in to HIIT and Tabata training as of late. I was looking for a class instead of my usual following a trainer via YouTube at home or taking over the class room at the gym. Trusted Google gave me a list of gyms and centers that offered said classes and I was happy to find Community Fitness offered Tabata classes on Sundays. Score!
There are two Community Fitness locations each with a different mood if you will. The Community Fitness on Roosevelt is more for cardio and sweat inducing classes. The other location offers more of a flow and meditative environment with yoga classes.
Talk about a fancy location. When you walk in there are not one but two front desk people to greet you. Being that I was new I arrived early to fill out paperwork and the lobby was standing room only. These Tabata classes are popular! The front desk people were friendly and got me situated quickly. There were two touch screen computer screens at the desk for members to check themselves in. Out came the prior spin class folks drenched with sweat and ready for the day and we shuffled in. The room was ready for a work out: mirrors along the front walls, hardwood floors, weights, mats, balls, slider disks, all neatly placed and ready to be used. There must be some secret location the spin folks put the bikes because they were no where to be seen. On the raised platform the instructor stood letting us know what items to grab that would be used for the work out. Two projector screens hung from the ceiling keeping the count of the stop watch visible in big numbers that we all eagerly watched to see when we can rest.
The class was phenomenal! Challenging but rewarding. I was left breathless and my clothes were drenched. Toward the end shit got real as we had to do difficult partner and static exercises. The instructor was fun, engaging, and most of all energetic. She did the spin class before and this one. Damn, talk about motivating.
I am SO HAPPY I found Community Fitness and their Tabata classes.

Community fitness has THE BEST classes. Everyone is very friendly. Trainers know their stuff and are so helpful with making sure you get the most out of your workout.

I really, really like Community Fitness. I usually do their different spinning classes and BodyPump with Susan. Pump is a little hard to follow the first time, but very easy to pick up. Lots of reps, so start with a low weight you’re comfy with.
It’s always good to show up to group fitness classes early, and Cfit does REALLY pack folks in. Popular instructors mean fewer spaces, and it doesn’t seem as though they every turn anyone away from the Play studio. it can feel like a sardine tin in there sometimes.
Different instructors have different styles, so try a few out! Also, they have really nice spinning bikes, which they upgraded to in the past year or so. I have recommended Cfit to several of my friends and wholeheartedly recommend them here!

Community Fitness continues to deteriorate in quality. I love the instructors… they are super nice. However, it seems that the owner just wants to milk their customers for all they can. The classes have gotten overcrowded to an utterly ridiculous level. Most of the yoga classes are so crowded that there are a lot of poses that can’t be done. I really want them to fix how crowded it is by offering more classes. I’m just not sure they will until people start leaving. I might be one of them.

Wow. Wow. Wow.
I am NOT easily impressed. In fact, I’m very hard to impress. And on top of that, I hate working out. I’ve come to realize that I need variety, a lot of variety, and I need FUN. After Annika and Patience visited my usual gym for their Ruby dance class, I decided to check out a special event going on at CFit — the Beyonce Workshop. It was honestly the most fun I’ve had in a long time. First of all, they had drinks and snacks and mingling going on beforehand. It was PACKED. It was like an all girl dance party in my living room.
I was very impressed with the studio space. There’s an elevated stage for the instructors. It was so packed that I was wondering how I would see well, but duh, thats what the two large projector screens are for. It was like being at a concert with no bad seat because of the screens. Seriously, such a simple concept, but I never would have thought about it for a dance class. There were 5 different instructors who took turns with their choreography, which gave awesome variety and kept things going.
I am so glad I went, and I am actually excited to try all the classes at this unique and special gym.

the best place to work out… EVER!
I have lived in seattle since 2002 and this is BY FAR the most inspirational, high energy fitness club I have found. I havent been to an instructor that i didnt like– they all kick my butt!
i’m waiting for the day when there is a CFIT that opens in ballard– until then, i drive to the other side of the city to get my sweat on.

I love this studio! I’ve only been twice, but both times were fun and very challenging. I consider myself to be pretty fit, but I took a Cycle Burn and Tabata class and left both feeling like I had died, a good died. I mean, I don’t want to leave a class feeling like nothing happened, so it’s worth it :)
My friend has the unlimited pass here and invited me to a class. I paid for a drop in and decided to wait to see what it was like before committing to anything. If I lived closer, I would most definitely buy the monthly unlimited pass, but I live in Kirkland and only attend when I drive to work in Seattle. There is a huge variety of classes (I have yet to try any of the Flow Studio classes) in the early morning, daytime and evening. I decided to get the 10-​class pass (which drops class price from $ 16 to $ 11.60/class) because it is good for a year and I think I can swing 10 classes in that amount of time.
The studio is great. Huge, but they do pack out. Lovely facility, modern and clean. Amazing instructors — very high energy and fun. Front staff always nice and welcoming. I’ve gotten lucky with street parking. I’ve snagged the 2-​hour spots on the side roads and haven’t had any issues. Great place to get fit.

I was in Seattle for a mere 5 days, and I spent three of them taking classes at Community Fitness. I loved the space, loved the instructors, and I thought most of the other students were welcoming, even if some of them have no concept of how far or fast they move, whether there is enough space for them, or what «windows» are in a dance studio… those attributes are common of students in dance fitness classes, I suppose.
ALL of the classes, regardless of day or time, were SUPER packed. I’m not sure how there were like 50 people in a dance class on a Monday at 9:30am. Get there early to find a place, but expect latecomers to try and squeeze in with their friends regardless of whether there is space for them.
I was a tad confused that some of their «Zumba» classes weren’t really latin-​dance based. They were super fun, mostly hip hop cardio, but I’m not sure that qualifies as «Zumba.» Jennifer reminded me of some of my favorite hip hop instructors over the years. Lasara was just super fun and energetic, and Daniel really gave me what I expected from a Zumba class — a dance fitness class based on latin dance and with latin dance music. With that said, if I lived in Seattle, I would be here every day for a class. I wish we had this place in DC.

I am truly impressed by this place. I have been going close to daily for about 2 weeks now and I am hooked and I love it. To me, the best part is the variety. They have so many different classes available at their 3 different studios so you can honestly always find something you want to go to that day. Plus, it is extremely reasonable in cost compared to most of the other studios out there that only give you 1 option instead of all the variety!
If you’re looking for a recommendation, my favorite classes so far have been:
— Saturday morning Zumba with McKensie and Camille
— Monday afternoon Pranabarre with Lasara
— Tuesday afternoon Total Body Conditioning with John
— Friday afternoon Cycle Burn with David
If you’re thinking about it — just go! You won’t regret it.

I had high expectations for CF, since I had heard that the reason this place is so pricey is because they have world class instructors. Although I don’t particularly like paying a lot, I am more than willing to do so if it’s for something I can’t get anywhere else or if the instructors are truly experts in their field. I tried out a BodyPump class and although the instructor was very «welcoming» and friendly, she was definitely less knowledgeable than any of my BodyPump instructors at Gold’s Gym or 24– Hour Fitness. I may come back another time to see if maybe a different instructor is better or possibly try Zumba here, as I’m a huge Zumba fan!
Things I really liked about CF was the tv screens so you can see what your instructor is doing in case you can’t see well from your spot. Also they had lots of nice & new equipment. Parking was also easy to find close by, although I did come during the day.
I wish they had a locker room with shower. Although was happy they at least had a changing room.
Overall I had a good experience but was not blown away as I had expected.

You just can’t go wrong here. Dozens of classes. Energetic instructors.
After trying a few classes, I’m switching from my big box (rip-​off) gym to this great little local place!
Only downside is its a little more pricey, but I consider its worth in being a small local business.