I joined this club when it opened in November 2014 and am very pleased with it. Having tried a dozen different gyms in Ottawa and other cities over the years, I find this location is just the right size: it's large enough to offer a wide range of equipment, but more cozy than the impersonal mega gyms. All the equipment is high end and of course brand new. Each piece of cardio equipment has its own screen so you can watch your chosen TV channel. Everything is kept extremely clean, and the environment is airy and bright. One particular attraction for me is the ability to work out on my own schedule, including early on weekend mornings (my previous place I had to wait until 8am). The option of doing yoga or other styles of instructed fitness classes on demand on the big screen is a bonus. Management is responsive to feedback, such as a suggestion to install benches in the private shower rooms. I took up a promotional offer of 3 personal training sessions for $33 and got much more out of it than I expected, frankly. Rather than push me into doing endless circuits of weights, the head personal trainer got me to explain my fitness goals, assessed my status, and identified specific floor and TRX (rope) exercises to improve my flexibility and mobility and compensate for my very sedentary days. He coached me through these with lots of friendly encouragement. Even now that those sessions are complete, the training staff is happy to give pointers and answer questions about correct positioning, repetition frequency, etc. There's no doubt that regular exercise makes me feel more positive and energized, but I do doubt there's a better place to work out than this Anytime Fitness. 5 stars!

Anytime Fitness Barrhaven is unlike any other gym. The staff, the members and the amenities make it a comfortable, judgment-free and fun place to push your limits and reach new physical goals. The owner, JP, greets everyone by name with a smile and a hello - a most welcoming feeling to start off your workout. The personal trainers are knowledgeable, funny and extremely supportive - important qualities when entrusting them to guide your health and fitness. The facilities are always clean and the equipment is well kept. The variety of cardio machines, weight machines and virtual classes allow members to switch it up and try new things on a regular basis. Due to the size of the gym, the atmosphere is warm and you feel welcome and encouraged with every visit. Anytime Fitness Barrhaven, and their personal trainer Brittany, have helped me reconnect with my personal physical goals, and for the first time in my life, have made it so that I look forward to going to the gym every day! Thank you, ATF Barrhaven!

Where do I start :) From the moment I called for info to today, I am extremely impressed with the customer care I have been given. My first impression was with Josh on the phone giving me the information on memberships and what the club has to offer. He listened to my story and how both my sister and I are looking for somewhere to call our second home so we can benefit ourselves. I was very motivated to come in and see if all was as exciting as Josh said! Within 24 hours I had gotten a call from JP the owner to follow up with coming in to see the club and what they had to offer me at Anytime Fitness. Right there not only did I feel welcome, I also felt that someone knew me by my name and not a number on a card. My experience in visiting the club was awesome and both my sister and I signed up! The tour was great - relaxing atmosphere, extremely clean, smiling staff and the most important thing for my sister and I - people of all shapes and sizes! That was a problem I have had in the past. I have been to a few gyms and choose not to return on the fact that only if you were already fit did you get acknowledged. Def not a motivating environment to walk into. I came from the Athletics Club and absolutely loved it but the distance was a ways when being a single mother. Even though they were a much larger facility the warming feeling of welcome was still there. I didn't think I could find something I would enjoy as much as there but I absolutely did and love it!! From the hellos we get every time we walk in from JP and the fact he remembers everyone’s name is super awesome. Another thing I do love and feel people should be aware of is the prices. That right there is a promotion in itself. They are very reasonable and they have offers on things that you may have had thoughts of trying but never felt they were obtainable . My new thing that I had tried in the past before that stole my motivation from me at a previous gym was to try personal training again. On the front board as you walk in, has so much exciting information. That is where I found the promotion 3 for $33 training sessions! Tell me - how can you pass that up?? Well here I am today more motivated and determine then I have ever been. I found the most supporting person that wants to help me for the right reasons and has a heart when doing so. Brittany has such a huge impact on my life daily. I had given up hope in certain aspects of myself and started accepting I am who I am (I have a 12 year old so I was losing hope to get back that dream body I once had). From the day I walked into the training office my life changed for good. Not only is she my trainer she is my friend. She is teaching me the more and more as the days go by. She is there on my good days and bad as well has shown me that not only is this about a better, healthier body but a life change on both the inside and out. She reminds me that I am somebody important and it is my year. I am very thankful that I have met her and appreciate her very much. When all hope is lost come and visit Anytime Fitness - it is not just a gym but a place to regroup and find yourself again and again! Thank you team Barrhaven!