
Better Living Fitness

Information about Better Living Fitness
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-17h
- tuesday: 8h-17h
- wednesday: 8h-17h
- thursday: 8h-17h
- friday: 8h-15:30
- saturday: (closed)
Providing high-end, customized exercise training. We specialize in working with people over 50 especially those who seek to combat the effects of aging and feel their best. We are great with working with arthritis, posture, strength and balance. If you have been hurt by other exercise or simply want the best exercise professionals around, you've come to the right place!
Our comment from Nutrifinder.net about Better Living Fitness:
Welcome to Better Living Fitness, where personalized training meets a supportive community! Our facility is praised for its cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal environment for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Clients appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly trainers, who are dedicated to helping each member achieve their fitness goals while ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
Many visitors have shared positive experiences, highlighting:
- Customized training programs that cater to individual needs and limitations.
- A variety of engaging classes, including Full Body Fit and Mobility sessions, designed to keep workouts challenging and fun.
- An emphasis on injury prevention and rehabilitation, with trainers skilled in providing exercises that help alleviate pain and improve strength.
- Support and encouragement that make every visit enjoyable, fostering a sense of community among members.
While some have noted issues with initial communications, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, showcasing our commitment to helping you live a healthier life. Choose Better Living Fitness for a transformative fitness experience that puts your needs first!
Better Living Fitness: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I’ve been training here for a little over a month now with Frances. She’s been a great trainer and great with teaching me proper stretches between exercises. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility is very clean and never feels crowded.
Fantastic experience: The better living trainer has been fabulous. After a few sessions, my back is feeling better. I have a torn rotator cuff also and that was having a constant pain prior to starting sessions. The trainer has worked with me and that is also starting to feel better. The sessions are exactly the amount of time that I want it and it is so easy to do from home. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a trainer to help them with their workouts.
We appreciate your feedback Al. Thanks for allowing us to be your partner with your in your health journey. We look forward to seeing you continue to improve and feel better!
Fantastic experience: I started working with the personal trainers about 6 months ago to help strengthen the muscles around my knees. I feel like it has worked and look I forward to getting even stronger.
It has been great working with you Lori! We are happy you have chosen us as your partner in our fitness journey! We look forward to continuing to provide you with the best support possible.
Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough great things about Bamji & Better Living - he Is very knowledgeable and knows how to help me gain strength while watching my physical limitations. He has a great nature and listens intently on feedback about my body, not to mention, simply makes working out enjoyable.
Thanks so much for your awesome feedback. We are passionate about what we do and want to continue bring our knowledge and service to our community. This feedback helps us do that. We look forward to supporting you along the way of your fitness journey!
Fantastic experience: I've had a great experience working with them on my posture and strength
It is great working with you Raghav. We want you to be the best possible version of yourself and we look forward to helping your facilitate optimal posture and strength!
Fantastic experience: I have been going to better living fitness for three years and am very satisfied. It was originally recommended by my GP as a place where they understood how to work with older clients. I turned 70 this year and find that I am stronger, have far better core leg and shoulder strength than in the past and am looking forward to the next three + years of working with Kwasi, Bemiji, and Mark. The workouts are challenging, I come away fatigued, feeling good and looking forward to my next session. Highest marks. dale belman
Thanks so much for your kind words and for being a valued member of Bettler Living Fitness. It has been our joy to serve you for the past three years and we look forward to continue to provide you the best possible service. All the best to your fitness journey!
Fantastic experience: Started a month ago. Going 2 days a week. My trainer Rod has been awesome. I told him i was hoping to trim some inches and gain some muscle and over all conditioning. I can only do 30/min sessions. He's able to squeeze in so much in such a short time. I've loved it so far. I wanted someone who i could show up with and they would just put me through everything. it's been awesome so far.
Phil,
We are elated to know that you have had a great experience in such a short time. We also continue to look forward to maximizing your session to provide the most value. We look forward to seeing you achieve your goals!
Fantastic experience: Bamiji gave a wonderful presentation at my workplace. There was a registration sign-up for the residents and I've never seen the sheet fill up so quickly since I've been there. Highly recommend!
Noah,
We are honored to be able to partner with you and contribute to the members of your organization. It is our passion to meet the wellness needs of the senior community and we are happy to partner with organizations that share our passions. We look forward to doing more events with you in the future.
Fantastic experience: I have been going to Better Living fitness center over 6 years. I like the way they take interest in individual needs. My fitness has improved since I started going to the fitness center. Staff are very friendly and always very helpfull. Ravi
Thanks Ravi!! We are always happy to help you!
Fantastic experience: I’ve been attending Better Living Fitness for a month now, and I’m really impressed with the structured and thoughtful approach the coaches take. I’ve been working with Bamiji specifically, and he’s been fantastic. He’s highly attentive to the details and takes the time to understand my fitness and health goals. Bamiji tailors each session to improve my strength, sometimes pushing me beyond my comfort zone, but always ensuring that my body can handle the effort safely to avoid injury. I appreciate his expertise and the personalized attention I receive!
Thanks Andrey! I am glad you are enjoying your time with us and we are happy to help you.
Fantastic experience: This place is truly a gem. The trainers are knowledgeable and experienced. They will push you and encourage you, but never in a way that is aggressive. The exercise program has been great, feels tailored to my needs and goals, and is not at all repetitive. Each visit feels unique. The trainers work with people of all ages, body sizes, and fitness levels.
Thanks for your review, Cyrus. We've found you don't have to be a drill sargent to help people get strong and fit. Thanks for telling others!
Fantastic experience: I started my personal training at Better Living 8 years ago and have worked with several different trainers. Mark hires the best people, all of whom have been committed to making my goals a reality. Not only am I physically stronger, but training has improved my balance, so important as we get older. My husband has been training at Better Living for nearly as long as I have, and our Seattle daughter does her sessions on Zoom. I have recommended Better Living to all of my friends. The benefits are truly worth the effort. Kudos to the wonderful group of trainers I have had the good luck to work with at this gym.
Wow, Elly. Thanks for promoting us! We do try to hire the best of the best.
Fantastic experience: To I talked with Bamiji who is really good at explaining the importance of investing in our health, the best practices to achieve a fitness wellness and competitive advantages Better Living Fitness offers.
Thanks for your review.
Fantastic experience: Very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend to anybody with mobility issues or if you just want to get healthier.
Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic experience: The consultation was very helpful. It got me thinking about the importance of working on a plan to improve mobility and wellness.
We offer a free consultation to help understand what it takes to achieve your fitness goals. Thanks for sitting down with us to discuss your goals!
Fantastic experience: Great online consultation
Thanks!
Fantastic experience: My result driven experience working with a Better Living Fitness personal trainer and attending their Full Body Fit classes regularly has allowed me to reach weight loss goals but more importantly help me maintain my weight and strengthen my body. I can now do activities like bike, hike and play pickleball in my retirement. If you want to live better then Better Living Fitness is your answer.
Hey Brigette,
Thanks so much for being a valued member or our community! We are glad you are using your new found strength to do incredible things! Keeps it up. We look forward to seeing you soar to new feats of strength and endurance.
Fantastic experience: Had an initial eval with BLF and was immediately impressed with the entire staff - all very knowledgeable, organized and great personalities. I appreciated that they didn’t pressure me into getting into a training package - they just thoroughly informed me and let me make that decision. If and when I decide to train regularly I will seriously be conserving BLF.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful words. We try to meet your where you are and understand that it takes time to grow in comfort with exercise routines. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: My back pain goes away completely with alignments and exercise sessions with Mark and Kwasi. These guys are great.
Thanks June!
We are happy that your back pain has gone away and are happy that you enjoy your trainers. We look forward to seeing you grow in strength and endurance!
Fantastic experience: Better living Fitness has been made an amazing impact in my health & fitness journey so far! Back in April, I had very high cholesterol numbers and was "heavy". I truly didn't understand what actual nutrition meant in a day-2-day diet and lifestyle. Mark, my nutritionist, really challenged me to take this to the next level and within 3 months, my cholesterol numbers came significantly down and I dropped over 15 lbs! I look better, feel better and am motivated to keep on going!
Thanks for the thoughtful review Seth, we have a passion for serving our community and sharing the knowledge we have gained. We look forward to continuing to support you!
Fantastic experience: Meeting with Mark on my nutrition has not only made me more mindful of caloric intake but also WHEN to time meals to most impact weight loss. He works to tailor my nutrition plan around my hectic schedule-offering recipes and healthy habits that will make lasting change by setting goals that are measurable and attainable while offering re-evaluation as needed. But he's no pushover which is awesome! I've also been working with Eric, one of the trainers who has been so helpful getting me back in the gym. He continues to push me to improve every week, creating specific strength/cardio plans for my age mindful of weak spots that need work. His positive attitude and energy gets me to finish one last set when I didnt think i had it in me! I can not say enough positive things about this company-when you come through the door, the entire staff are welcoming, encouraging and professional. I highly recommend it to anyone trying to make a healthy change in their life.
Thanks, Roxanne. You are doing such a great job! The investment in your health will pay dividends.
Fantastic experience: Approaching my late 50’s and lacking personal motivation to exercise regularly, I signed up with Better Living Fitness over a year ago to just get in better shape and form a weekly routine. I also needed nutritional assistance since I travel a great deal and eat poorly on the road. I need someone to motivate me though a workout and the team at Better Living is superior at it. I mostly work with Mark and occasionally with Frank and Devin and they are all personable, professional and highly qualified trainers. Mark is the owner and I can tell he has very high standards. I see people of all ages and degrees of fitness there and each person appears to have a customized program. If you just haven’t made a regular fitness routine work yet, or what you’re doing now isn’t ideal, I highly recommend the team at Better Living Fitness.
We enjoyed watching you get more fit last year. I look forward to helping you find your next level of fitness this year.
Fantastic experience: Better Living Fitness in Ann Arbor is fantastic! The knowledgeable trainers, expertly crafted workouts, and welcoming atmosphere make every visit enjoyable. I’ve never seen trainers take so much care of their clients. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their strength, endurance, and body alignment!
Thanks for the awesome feedback, Erick!
Fantastic experience: I love working with Better Living! Joselyn, my trainer, is so attuned to my particular strengths and weaknesses. I feel and move so much better! And Mark's help with diet and diabetes is spot on. What a great team.
Thanks for your review, Gloria! Keep up the amazing lifestyle work.
Fantastic experience: I’m very pleased with the personal attention My wife and I receive from our Personal Trainer at Better Living Fitness. We especially appreciate the instruction we receive that is specifically tailored for what we need at this time in our lives. It has been extremely important to us to gain strength at this time. We realize that sometimes we need professional assistance to accomplish our goals and Better Living Fitness is providing for us a very comfortable way to accomplish this.
Thank you so much Ken! We are pleased to help you and your wife!!
Fantastic experience: Better Living through exercise and alignment instead of medication. Back pain is relieved with a stretch instead of Motrin... Yea....
Thanks for the review! It's a great reminder that exercise can be even more powerful that medication sometimes.
Fantastic experience: Mobility issues and severe knee pain led me to find Better Living Fitness. I thought working with a personal trainer could help me achieve my health goals. I started meeting with one of the five trainers, Eric, beginning December 2023. I meet with him twice a week. I am amazed at how much my mobility has improved after only five months. I am so grateful to have found Better Living Fitness and Eric. He has such a positive attitude and I could not ask for a better cheerleader. He is compassionate and caring, as all the other trainers appear to be. This is a small gym which appeals to someone who appreciates a smaller, more intimate environment. Training sessions are in person or can be done virtually. If you are looking for a trainer, I would highly recommend Better Living Fitness
Thanks for the review, Laurie. We enjoy seeing your progress towards better health.
Fantastic experience: I've worked with Better Living Fitness for more than a decade. They support my fitness needs including help rehabbing after injuries (not caused by them!). Personalized, friendly, non-judgy community of trainers and clients. Highly recommend especially if you're aiming to age fit. They serve everyone from 20 somethings to 80+
Thanks, Leslie, it has been great working with you! Thanks for all the energy you bring to our center!
Fantastic experience: Everyone is so friendly and welcoming! It’s scary opening up to try and be a healthier version of yourself, but the classes and the training have truly been a safe place to move and learn more! It’s been a great experience so far!
Thanks Casie, we are happy to be your partner in your health journey!
Fantastic experience: Very accommodating, knowledgeable, and kind. Bamiji recently hosted an informational session at the Ann Arbor Senior Center and everyone that attended responded very well. One regular visitor of the Senior Center said it was the best Lunch and Learn presentation he's ever attended. Better Living Fitness is a great resource and I highly recommend it!
Thanks Kimlan! We are glad that we could serve your community!
Fantastic experience: Great customer service. Very simple quick assessment. Results were emailed to you.
Thanks so much for your review! I am glad you stopped by for a posture assessment!
Fantastic experience: Knowledgeable and friendly staff that accommodates whatever your needs are. I've seen them help the elderly stay mobile, work easily around injury restrictions, and teach people who have never been to the gym before. As well as help train people for strenuous activity like Ironmans or research trips into the arctic circle.
Thanks for your review, Sam. It is great seeing your progress.
Fantastic experience: I’ve really enjoyed and appreciated working with Mark as my personal trainer. He is so knowledgeable and has so many ways of helping strengthen and mend my body – and keep me amused while doing it. The online fitness classes during this pandemic year have been a wonderful and engaging way to keep my mind and body fit. Thank you, Mark, for all the help you've given me in strengthening my lower back and keeping me from new lower back troubles. By training with you, I've stayed free of recurrences of the lower back pain that had previously caused me much distress. And you have helped me so much with my arthritic knees. All the work we've done on the muscles around the knee have considerably lessened the pain and given me much more mobility. I am extremely grateful for all the good that working with you has brought me.
Thanks, Marc. Aging certainly causes some aches and pains. We are up for the challenge of exercising those pains away!
Fantastic experience: I am beyond impressed with the level of knowledge and professionalism of this company. I have had nightmare experiences with personal trainers at the big box gyms and the trainers. Here, they are nothing but professional and wonderful! I have been with them for about a month and I feel better already. I look forward to my workouts every week and with their help I know I will get to my goal. Bamji and Eric are amazing!!!
Thanks, Gina!!
Fantastic experience: Great place to reach your body goals! Trainers are extremely friendly and professional!
Thanks for your review, Jason!
Fantastic experience: Our primary physician referred my husband to Better Living in September 2021. One year later, the twice per week appointments, have helped him build strength and mobility. We are grateful to grateful to Better Living Fitness!
Thanks AT Wells! We are glad that we can help and grateful to be of service to your family!
Positive experience: Very knowledgeable and great staff!
Thanks!
Fantastic experience: I've been working out with Better Living since 2003 because I knew I couldn't motivate myself to do consistent exercise on my own. Mark is a terrific motivator, and he keeps workouts interesting by changing the exercises each week (which also strengthens different parts of a muscle group). Now that he's grown his team, he has a crew of friendly and upbeat trainers. I've also enjoyed Mark expertise as a nutritionist, and I participate in the online fitness classes every week. (They're like a semi-personal training session in your own living room.) I particularly appreciate the team's expertise with skeletal alignment. It makes such a difference being able to diagnose when my hips are out of whack and then adjust them. Better Living has made all the difference for my health and well being as I've aged, had a child (now a teen), and worked through the aches and pains that come with everyday life, aging, and sedentary work.
Thanks, Katherine! You've done so well with your in home workouts.
Fantastic experience: I work once a week with Dedrick and he's really helped me move beyond a lower back injury and focus on overall strength training. Great trainer, great facility -- I'm very happy with Better Living Fitness!
Thanks, Andy.
Fantastic experience: I have worked with several trainers. They provide exceptional training that helps keep me fit. There programs can be provided on the internet which we use or in person. Jocelyn is our personal trainer and she does an excellent job.
Thanks for the review, Malcolm!
Fantastic experience: I am very very happy with the coaching and encouragement and push that I get from my sessions with Kwasi. My strength and stamina have greatly improved and I have fun in the process.
Thanks, Lou. Kwasi's eyes light up each time he thinks of an exercise that will be especially great for you.
Fantastic experience: Alex loves coming here every week to work with Jocelyn. She challenges and strengthens his abilities more and more every session. It is the highlight of his day when he gets to do stretches with Jocelyn. 10/10 would recommend.
Jocelyn loves working with Alex! Thanks for the review.
Fantastic experience: I've been working out with Kwasi for a few months now. He's very knowledgeable in his field, flexible with his schedule, and designs workouts personally suited for me. I have personally noticed significant improvements to my health and stamina. Apart from the workouts, Kwasi offers guidance on exercises I can do at home and different types of cardio to maintain weight loss. I would highly recommend the wonderful team gathered here.
Qasim, thanks for your review! We look forward to helping you advance your fitness even more this year.
Fantastic experience: I have been working with the trainers at Better Living for the past 15 years. It has changed my life! By working out with the trainers, I have kept myself healthy and in the best shape ever! When I was concerned about my weight, I met with a nutritionist trainer and lost 25 pounds with weekly meetings and workouts. To be a senior citizen and to feel as healthy and happy as I do, is a great tribute to Better Fitness. The new fitness center offers a great deal of new opportunities for those of us who wish to stay healthy. We can enroll in programs that include running/walking sessions or Full Body Fit classes. If you enjoy working out with others, there is no place as great as this!
Wow, Sara. Thanks for the high praise!
Fantastic experience: Jocelyn Nash is a great personal trainer. Even over Zoom sessions when I'm training from home, she can assess and resolve alignment issues. She develops a plan for me and provides the right positive reinforcement to keep me on target. She has provided great recommendations for equipment so that my home workout space has just what I need.
Thanks for the review, Nick. You win the prize for the cutest kid on the Better Living page! Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: I have been working out with Jocelyn at Better Living Fitness for several months now. She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and very mindful of watching my form when I am working out. I have improved significantly in my physical fitness, thanks to her excellent training! All the trainers are very courteous and diligently sanitize any equipment which a client uses. I highly recommend this facility!!
We love helping people exercise with perfect form. Thanks for your feedback!
Fantastic experience: Great
Thanks!
Fantastic experience: Better Living has a great group class called Full Body Fit that offers a well-rounded, full body workout. Additionally, their 1-on-1 personal training help me recover from a nagging hip injury and get stronger than ever!
Thanks, Frank. We love having you at Better Living!
Fantastic experience: Really friendly and knowledgable staff Frank and Mark have been great to keep me up on my fitness needs. Zoom classes work great due to Covid.
Diego, thanks for your review. Our mission with virtual Full-Body FIT is to show people you can get strong from your home with minimal equipment. All you need is a camera and good internet.
Fantastic experience: Working out with Mark on Zoom from my bedroom is very different from our first days in a small condo gym 20+ years ago, but then so were my strength training needs. Mark's sensitivity & skillful creativity in adjusting to those needs have only expanded over time. He helped me recover from two hip replacements, continues to keep my hips in alignment & designs exercises that compensate for such "gifts of aging" as spinal stenosis & osteoarthritis. . .all the while making it fun. He has made eighty the new sixty!
You are amazing. Keep defying your age!
Fantastic experience: Been with Mark and various other trainers for nearly 20 years. Currently using Zoom which has seen us through the pandemic and is convenient for us, as we live in Tecumseh and saves us the travel. Enough said!
Wow, has it been 20 years already? It seems like yesterday. Great job!!!
Fantastic experience: If, you're looking for trainers who will help you with your spine and joint pain. Then look no farther than Better Living Fitness! They will get you feeling better after your first visit I promise
Thanks, Kristi. We love helping people feel better.
Fantastic experience: Better Living has been a refuge during the pandemic and has allowed me to continue to work out safely. I appreciate all the covid protocols Mark has put in place. The zoom classes are great too when I can’t make it to the gym. The staff are knowledgeable and fun and my SI joint pain is now gone!
Susannah, thanks for your review. I'm amazed at how effective there right exercises/stretches can be at combating SI joint problems. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: I have become a regular participant in the Full Body Fit classes since March 2020, and typically join three per week. All of the instructors are. outstanding and during the pandemic FBF has often been what I look forward to most during the day. Fantastic folks, can not recommend Better Living Fitness highly enough.
Thanks, David. We love training you.
Fantastic experience: I joined Better Living Fitness during the pandemic because my previous gym did very little to help members continue exercise routines. I've been very happy with the classes offered via zoom. The instructors give clear direction and the exercises are varied, so you get a good workout every time. Full Body Fit classes and Mobility classes have been an important part of my day and my well-being.
Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Another year and I'm thrilled with the mobility classes that have been added online. Building strength through a full range of motion, reciprocal inhibition, muscle function and action; these are some of the principles the knowledgeable staff incorporate into their sessions. I've been working on fitness at Better Living for 4 or 5 years now. It is the best investment I've made in myself. I added personal training to my package and there is visible progress on all my goals. My original review from 4 years ago still applies. I wholeheartedly recommend Better living Fitness. The staff are the most knowledgeable I have ever encountered. They are cheerful and wildly encouraging. I look forward to going to the Full Body FIT classes weekly. My goals include balance, posture, strength and cardiac fitness. Full body has them all and it's fun. You work at your level and the staff quickly modify the elements to accommodate injuries and weakness so you don't injure yourself further. They are always monitoring your form. I'm often surprised by how a subtle change in position or technique intensifies the workout on the targeted muscle group. Everyone greets me by name, knows my goals and encourages me.
Thanks Ron!
Fantastic experience: I can't say enough good things about this group of trainers. I tried out several places before finally settling on Better Living Fitness. The instructors are knowledgeable, responsive, and very careful. Even on Zoom, they take care to make sure you're doing every exercise correctly and safely, while still encouraging you to push yourself. In the 7 or 8 months I've been with them, I've gotten in better shape than I've ever been in my adult life, and I feel great. I couldn't recommend them more highly!
Thanks for the review, Sophia.
Fantastic experience: Better Living has been a great support for me in my continuing effort to live my best life as I age. I just had my first year anniversary with them. Their staff have been nothing but kind, and generous with their knowledge. Signing up for Full Body Fit and Mobility classes keeps me accountable to myself and my goals. Thank you!
Thanks, Margie. Congratulations on your 1-yr anniversary with us!!
Fantastic experience: I love the full body fit classes. The trainers are excellent and everyone is kind, supportive and non-judgmental.
Thanks, Eileen! We strive to create a supportive environment where people can build each other up.
Fantastic experience: Frank and Mark have been a godsend during the pandemic, with their virtual classes and nutrition counseling! Especially with my ongoing health issues, they’ve been flexible and understanding. Highly recommend!
Thanks, Smitha! Keep up the great fitness changes you've made and you'll be even healthier when this pandemic is finally over.
Fantastic experience: When I started coming to Better Living I was really scared. I'd had a really bad experience with a personal fitness trainer who really didn't know what he was doing and hurt me. Good thing that place went out of business! It took months of PT and recovery. Starting at Better Living with personal trading, and full-body fit classe, my fear quickly evaporated. I was so welcomed and cared for. I'm not an easy case, with several injuries and limitations. I was looking for help to get stronger, have less pain, and to learn how to exercise without hurting myself. 18months later I am still coming 3xs/week! I love all the trainers here, appreciate their knowledge and help. And this place is fun. The best people come here. No judgements, no creeps. All really friendly, interesting, and happy people. I love the classes!
Thanks for your testimonial, Susan! I'm sorry when anyone has a bad experience at a fitness location. We are thrilled you are doing so well with us. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: I am a Team USA athlete. Better Living Fitness Center (BLFC) plays an important role for my training. I started personal training sessions with Mark and taking Full Body Fit classes in January 2018 for my off-season training. The nutrition consultation they offer helps me set up my meal plans for training, race, and rest periods. BLFC keeps me in good shape! I won silver and bronze medals at the World Dragon Boat Championships in summer 2019. What I love about this place is how welcoming it is. I am always impressed by how the staff recognizes every member by their names when people walk in. The members are friendly too. I like going to the Full Body Fit classes and enjoy the company of the other members. Better Living Fitness Center is a great place to get fit and be healthy!
Thanks for the review, Ryan! We are glad to see you still working hard during our zoom Full-Body FITs. See you soon!
Fantastic experience: When I first went to Better Living, I had been in pain because of injury for about 2 years. I met with Mark for personal training, and he helped me recover and regain strength and flexibility. I still go for personal training, and now also go to the Full Body Fit classes. It's fun to work out with a group and all the trainers take give excellent instructions and helpful modifications. Thanks to the knowledgeable, helpful trainers at Better Living, I'm back to paddling and running!
Thanks, Kim!
Fantastic experience: Great place, just the right size, clean, with a variety of equipment and classes. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and occasionally sweet dog Doug!
Thanks, Eric. Doug misses you.
Fantastic experience: Great facility, even better people! The Full Body Fit class is a great workout utilizing a variety of machine-based and non-machine-based exercises with stretching and balance at the end. Work hard in lots of ways! And 1:1 personal training with Frank has been an awesome way to learn more about the right way to work out and build variety into everyday workouts.
Thanks for the review, Sean!
Fantastic experience: Great gym experience with wonderful classes and supportive trainers!
Kevin, you've made so much progress. I love seeing you get stronger!
Fantastic experience: I used to avoid going to the gym but I love going to Better Fitness. The trainers are all excellent! Training is COMPLETELY personalized. I am fitter now than I was 20 years ago.
Thanks, Kathleen.
Fantastic experience: I am loving this place.
Matthew, we love seeing your walking get better and better! Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, staff is super friendly and helpful
Thanks, Ian. I am so proud of all the staff and members. What a great community!
Fantastic experience: Great place. Great people. Mark tailored a program to address my needs and limitations. I haven't been this fit with as much mobility in years..
Thanks for the review, Mark. You are doing great. We look forward to keeping you progressing!
Fantastic experience: The professional environment at BLF is hard to find and exactly what I was looking for. I started the group classes here after my consultation with Frank. The first thing I noticed about the gym was the high level of professionalism from everyone there. The staff and members are happy, polite, knowledgeable and respectful. This was my number one priority in my next gym, to find a professional and “safe” place to workout where there are no creeps sneaking pictures or offering services when unqualified to do so and this environment is safe. Also, I’m amazed by and grateful to Mark who fixed my back pain. He noticed I was in pain during a group class and offered his knowledge and services to assess my back pain. My back has shown leaps of improvement after just two sessions with him working on it. All staff who lead the small group classes are focused on injury avoidance and constantly encourage proper form during exercises while making it fun. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who is looking to get fit and strong especially if working through injuries or pain.
We love helping people overcome injuries and become active again. Thanks for your review!
Fantastic experience: I literally limped into Better Living Fitness during their open house in August 2018. I was in a lot of pain and having difficulty walking due to chronic severe osteoarthritis. I was overweight and completely discouraged, believing there was no hope for me to feel better because I was too old (I'm 69) and too deconditioned to benefit from exercise or weight training. Boy, was I wrong!! I am now 5 weeks into my strength training program, working out twice a week with Josh and Devin, and I am already much stronger than when I started. I cannot say enough good things about these two trainers. They encouraged me right from the start by designing a program tailored specifically for me at a level that is challenging but do-able. They have helped me learn to stretch my muscles properly and as a result my pain has been decreased by more than half. Having less pain to deal with has boosted my energy and my mood. I have noticed a definite increase in my over-all strength and I am no longer limping. I have lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks. I have been surprised at how much I look forward to my training sessions. Instead of the drudgery I had believed exercising to be, Josh and Devin always make it FUN! They both have the patience of Job and are very kind to boot. All the fears I previously had of going to a gym have been put to rest by Better Living. It's a great place to work out in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by friendly smiling faces. I highly recommend it to anyone of any age regardless of your level of fitness.
I am sure you will keep progressing. Thanks for taking the time to tell others about your experience. We believe everyone can benefit from strength training under the watchful eyes of our personal trainers.
Fantastic experience: The best. Simply the best.
Thanks, Scott. We think you are pretty great too!
Fantastic experience: I walked in this morning with a lower back that had mutinied, completly jumped ship! Mark and Eduard, with a few simple movements told the silly vertebrae who's boss and I left with a cooperative spine. Doesn't get better than that.
Thanks, Chris! Everyone deserves a cooperative spine!
Negative experience: I keep getting odd, unsolicited emails from owner. Never felt comfortable at this venue. Strange communication style.
I am sorry for the unwanted emails. We have taken you off our contact list. While we never worked with you, I am sorry you didn't feel comfortable at our facility.
Fantastic experience: Better Living is more than just a gym, it's a very complete fitness and even rehabilitation center. I have had multiple knee and back surgeries, and the over all combination of individual personal training and full body fit classes there have had a more positive and beneficial effect for me than years of physical therapy (and a lot more affordable). This is also a great gym for those who don't like the competitive feel of a lot of other gyms that seem to be focused on attracting totally in-shape 20-somethings. Even the web site comes across as aimed at "normal" people and not those planning for their next triathlon! Classes here usually contain a mixture of people of ages from 20 to 80 and in all sorts of condition, and yet one never feels like one isn't measuring up and competing. The staff is small enough that they get to know you, and even in classes with a planned set of exercises they are often suggesting individual modifications tailored to particular issues one has. The overall vibe of the place is very relaxed and friendly. The equipment mix is excellent and everything is in top condition and clean and there is always staff around to help you get the most out of each exercise you're doing and to offer helpful suggestions.
Thank you, Randy, for taking the time to write such a great review! We strive for an environment where EVERYONE feels welcomed and where you only compete with yourself.
Fantastic experience: Thanks to working with Mark and Eduard . I have never felt better. They design a work out for the quirks of my body and are ever watchful that I am doing it properly.
Thanks for the review, Ina! You are so fun to work with!
Fantastic experience: Had a great first group session with Josh. Look forward to my next one.
Fantastic experience: Very helpful and knowledgeable
Fantastic experience: I've been working with Better Living Fitness for two years and eagerly signed up for Full Body Fit classes when Mark opened Better Living Fitness Center in January 2016. The results have been extraordinary. My knees, which have been weak for decades because of previous injuries, are stronger than ever. Just a few weeks ago, in fact, I was able to lift a 30lb bag of cat litter like it was nothing -- but the huge thing? I WAS ABLE TO CARRY IT UPSTAIRS TO MY APARTMENT WITHOUT ASKING MY HUSBAND FOR HELP. (Sorry for the all caps, but this was simply huge for me!) I'm 53 years old and have never been in better shape. I can't recommend Better Living Fitness Center enough for injury prevention/injury recovery as well as overall health and fitness.
Fantastic experience: Longtime client- love Mark & his staff. They keep me fit and coming back because they make working out fun and help me avoid injury by using correct form. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Fantastic experience: Friendly with personal attention to specific needs.
Fantastic experience: Love it! Great place, everyone is really nice and fun to be around! Mark and the trainers are very educated and skilled!
Fantastic experience: The initial meeting went well and I feel confident that Will and Eduard will put together a plan the will help us meet our long term objectives.
Fantastic experience: I like the center. Mark and his staffs are very caring and friendly. The equipment are new and clean. I always feel comfortable when I enter the center.Members and staffs are always smiling, this will give me good energy when I am doing my work out. Parking is very convenient. If you are looking for an exclusive health center this is the place. As I am a senior, my insurance pay for my Silver sneakers. I am hoping Mark might be able to add another equipment like NU Step. " Mark, you and your staffs are amazing" All the best Maria Farquhar
Fantastic experience: Yeah this place is pretty cool, I'm a fan.
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff. Little small, but space is used well. Feels very welcoming!
Fantastic experience: Personalized, encouraging, challenging training - Better Living has helped me journey successfully through both good and challenging health - I highly recommend!!!
Negative experience: Total scam outfit. DO NOT do business with them. Tried to cancel service with them over the phone. Manager refused and hung up. Disputed charge with credit card company and owner is still refusing to refund prepayment of unused/canceled sessions.
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and nice facilities. Perfect for a lunch-hour workout.
Fantastic experience: Just have been going to Better Living Fitness for one week. Learning how to improve and strengthen muscles around my arthritic knee. The staff has been extremely encouraging, helpful and welcoming for a newcomer.
Fantastic experience: I work out at the Better Living fitness center at least twice a week. I joined seven months ago, and have been a loyal member ever since. I've built my fitness program around Better Living's offerings. Their Full Body Fit sessions are led by knowledgeable and friendly trainers. These sessions introduce me to new exercises and teach me proper form. They are an excellent supplement to my individual workouts. I also regular attend their yoga and Cardio & Core sessions. I especially like how the Cario & Core sessions give me a kick-butt workout syncoronized to the instructor's playlist. Somehow working out to music makes exercising easier.
Fantastic experience: Better Living Fitness Center is an incredible fitness experience. The personal trainers- especially Mark, create a fun and challenging workout for your fitness level to help you reach your fitness goals, along with giving you personal attention through each routine.
Fantastic experience: I had the best experience working out with Mark. Before working out with Mark I never had a personal trainer and was a bit nervous that I only had 3 months to get in shape for my wedding. Mark not only worked me out so hard but also was a great coach and mentor. I was able to lose all 20 pounds and am truly grateful to have found such a great trainer. I highly recommend Mark and his Better Living team to anyone looking for a personal trainer that will get them results.
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