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Mountain Island Fitness

(46)

Equipment
Therapist
Weights

“Atmosphere is great, Mark that worked the counter last night had a great attitude, and even let me stay a little longer to finish up my set wich is a huge plus thanks Mark🤘🤘🤘 all in all a great clean, friendly gym that everyone can feel at home at an...”

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Shape Up Fitness & Wellness Consulting

(50)

Pricing, Training Specialties

“When I came to him I was still dealing with pain from a shoulder surgery, I hadn't regularly worked out in over a year, and I had some bad habits from my time in the Army.”

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Queen City Training

(50)

Goals
Motivating
Fitness

“I love the fact that in a city full of “influencer gyms” you can workout in a space that has no mirrors, frills, or judgement… it's a safe haven”

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Performance Unlimited

(50)

Injuries
Attention
Facility

“I've also been very impressed with how they and the members have handled the COVID situation - the facility has more than enough space for distancing and the upgraded cleaning/sanitizing routines have allowed for an almost normal workout environment ...”

Featured

JOHN LYTTON TO SERVE AS ACTING SPORTS DIRECTOR 🥇 If we've had the pleasure of working with you in the past, you probably know that John is the guy who started it all here at Performance Unlimited. And for the first time since 2019, we're incredibly excited to announce that John is back in the saddle helping athletes develop their bodies so they can perform at the top of their game. We are also super excited to welcome 3 new coaches to our team to assist John in leading the Sports program! We’re happy to welcome (left to right) John Demas, Darius Gwyn, and Robert Fatone to the team. To celebrate John's return to coaching, we're offering Sports Movement Assessments to athletes between the ages of 9-18. This thorough assessment provides you a clear understanding of your athlete's current ability, and gives you precise suggestions on what they need to do to get better. All for a low one-time price of $75. Oh and that's not all. If you book an assessment in the next 7 days, you'll get a FREE online strength and speed program as a bonus. It's the best of both worlds. You get to learn exactly what your athlete needs to do to improve, AND get a proven training program to help them to do just that! The process is super simple. All you have to do is hit the link and schedule a call and find available days/times to book your assessment.

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Trifecta Athletics

(50)

Fall/Winter Programs, Birthday Parties, GYM

“My daughters have been part of a weekly softball clinic at trifecta for a few months and it's amazing to see their improvement in such a short time; Stronger hitting, faster fielding and better form all around.”

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The Fitness Factory of Charlotte

(49)

Price
Goals
Environment

“Just the sheer amount of space and equipment is awesome, especially for people who want to workout at 5 pm during the busy hours because due to the excess of space you will hardly ever have to wait for anything.”

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Live Active Charlotte/Crossfit Steele Creek

(49)

Community
Matter
Nutrition

“Love this place, the coaches are the best, I love the friendly environment on each class, if you're looking for a new gym to go this is the place, or if you new and you don't want to waste your money on a conventional gym come join us at CFSC.”

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Pride Conditioning

(48)

“Although everything is scalable, you have to come ready to work hard, because the workouts aren't easy -- but there's a real sense of common purpose and togetherness at this gym, and if you embrace the challenge and stick with it, you'll quickly find...”

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A Better Body Fitness

(17)

Personal Trainer
Cardio
Knowledge

“If you have an issue that prevents you from doing the exercises the way everyone else does them, she can immediately give you a modification that you will be able to handle.”

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Ultimate Crossfit

(50)

Coaches
Programming
Home

“Everything you need in a gym: challenging and interesting workouts, a team of caring and skilled coaches who are quick to provide scaling options if needed, a clean and organized facility with all the necessary equipment, and a great community of fun...”

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Hustle House Fitness

(50)

Community
Hiit
Motivating

“They also offer styku body scans which give you way more information than in-body scans which is helpful and motivated me to track my muscle growth and body fat (pro tip: you can also use those scans for sizing custom clothing!”

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Taylor Carpenter Personal Training

(50)

Results
Studio
Shape

“He is very knowledgeable about different workouts and how to pace them, I even noticed on social channels those kind of workouts are done by celebrities or sports athletes (with high end resources) but same results can be achieved with Taylor and in ...”

FAQs

What if I do not eat meat?

If you want to build muscle you will still need to find a source to receive adequate protein intake. The easiest thing would be find a protein powder that you like. Second, I would Google "protein sources that are not meat" and make a list of items to try next time you go to the grocery store. With each year that passes that are more and more vegan options. I would prioritize finding lean protein options that have minimal carbs and fats. I would not consider beans my primary source of protein if I were a non-meat eater.

Does organic matter?

Not really. Buy organic if you want, do not buy organic if you do not want. Maintaining a healthy weight should be much higher on the priority list than whether your food is organic or not.

Should I be eating before I workout?

Yes. Lean protein and some slower digesting carb. I usually eat chicken, green beans, rice, and follow it up with some oatmeal prior to working out. You are not required to eat prior to working out by any means but when we're talking about what is ideal... You'll have better energy, strength, recovery, etc if you're eating an adequate amount before and after workouts.

To start, how often should I workout weekly?

You're likely going to be more motivated than ever...to start. You do not want to sprint out of the gate and burn out after two weeks. You also do not want to shoot to workout 7 times a week and fail to come close because that will likely be perceived as a loss. . I always recommend to realistically look at your schedule. Determine how much time you want to invest and start with a fairly easy goal to build some momentum and begin making exercise part of a routine that does not get skipped for any reason. There is a lifetime to add and subtract aspects of the routine but you really want to set yourself up for success and accomplishing a few wins from the beginning is a good plan. If you're confident you can exercise with weights two times weekly but uncertain about four. Just start with two for a month and reevaluate once it's stable in your life.

What is the best style of working out?

The simple answer here is going to be whatever you adhere to consistently. If you like mud runs, crossfit, yoga, jazzercise, powerlifting, cross training, mountain biking, etc... Whatever you consistently do is the best style of workout. At the studio, most goals are centered around improving physiques, weight loss, muscle gain, lifting performance, etc. I would say the most efficient style of training for these goals would be progressive overload. In short, this is methodically making your training slightly harder week by week to provide consistent progress in strength and/or stamina. With this style, you repeat the same exercises week after week and work on progressing the volume or amount of weight lifted. In doing so, you get more comfortable and technically sound with the lifts vs doing random exercise movements each time you work out. I find this to be more efficient, more measurable, and generally superior to all other methods of training with the assumption adherence/boredom is not an issue

More detailed information is available on the FAQ page of our website.

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Charlotte Strength

(49)

Coaches
Barbell
Team

“I moved over to being a full remote athlete with charlotte strength/heavy metal barbell club and the coaching and support i receive has not changed… i have personal programming specific to my needs… i am able to submit videos of my lifts and receive ...”

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Spotlight Fitness

(45)

“I was 200 Lbs when I started and left weighing 179 Lbs and unfortunately moved away but if I'm in town I always make sure to stop by Spotlightfitness and get a workout in !!”

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Eat the Frog Fitness

(46)

Coaches
Goals
Trainers

“I'm enjoying everything about ETF; first and foremost the staff is fun, engaging and encouraging/challenging, the equipment is brand new and very functional, everything is always clean, the vibe is fun, different workouts every week don't allow you t...”

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Rebalance Fitness and Nutrition

(44)

“I worked with a substitute trainer recently as the trainer I've been working with for ~10 years was out sick, and wanted to put in a good word for him, and wanted to say that this is exactly the kind of thing I've come to expect over the years from e...”

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Prescriptive Fitness Studio

(44)

Trainers
Health
Shape

“He repeatedly made adjustments in my training that helped me accomplish the following in the last 10 years - reduced my golf handicap by 10 strokes (Joe is certified by Titleist Performance Institute), increased my drives by an average of 30 yards, r...”

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Fitness Time

(39)

Clean
Atmosphere
Job

“It is always clean and the front staff is great, especially Jen, she always greets everyone with a smile and ensures that we have the best visit possible.”

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Veridical Massage Therapies

(49)

“Louis Kerr (chiropractor)and Anna(massage therapist)continue to alleviate my once chronic pains allowing me to function more comfortably in my daily activities including instructing dance cardio and other work out classes at the Aquatic center.”

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Hive Fitness

(49)

Yoga
Community
Lifting

“Each employee takes time to support you in your gym experience whether you're geared toward yoga, getting into weight lifting, prepping for a show, personal training, or want HIIT and a variety of classes (through ignite), there is something done ver...”

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Crossfit Mountain Island

(47)

“Cross Fit as a whole has an amazing community that I have gotten to see and be a part of for just a short time but it is amazing to see how accepting it is of any athletic level and the attention to detail and scalable workouts to build up to what ea...”

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Fitness Destinations

(36)

“I reached out to the trainer in question pointing out some of the mistakes I saw but they assured me that it was due to short hand and it was reviewed by other staff prior to being released.”

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Crossfit Charlotte

(37)

Gym
Space
Equipment

“I don't write many reviews but after a month of training at Crossfit Charlotte I feel I am ready to speak of my personal experience thus far to help someone who may be on the fence about getting started.”

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Next Level Fitness PT

(31)

Goals
Motivation
Weight Loss

“If you are an avid runner or just looking for a motivating personal trainer that will make your every dollar count, push you to greatness until achieve your goals, then Devin & the Next Level Fitness family, is the place to be.”

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Best Personal Trainers in Charlotte, NC

The highest-rated Wellness and Personal Training companies out of 158 vetted & reviewed in the Charlotte area.

Mountain Island Fitness

Shape Up Fitness & Wellness Consulting

Queen City Training

Performance Unlimited

Trifecta Athletics

The Fitness Factory of Charlotte

Live Active Charlotte/Crossfit Steele Creek

Pride Conditioning

A Better Body Fitness

Ultimate Crossfit

Hustle House Fitness

Taylor Carpenter Personal Training

Charlotte Strength

Spotlight Fitness

Eat the Frog Fitness

Rebalance Fitness and Nutrition

Prescriptive Fitness Studio

Fitness Time

Veridical Massage Therapies

Hive Fitness

Crossfit Mountain Island

Fitness Destinations

Crossfit Charlotte

Next Level Fitness PT

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