VIDA - Yards

The classes are excellent and easy to book on the app. The lifting culture is pretty solid and they branch out with various amenities and new class ideas. I’ve found the staff to be supportive and practical about minor issues raised. In the immediate area, One Life, Gold’s and Balance feel dated with poor layouts comparatively. Yes, the parking lot is small, but I’ve only once had a problem and discovered there is ample neighborhood 2 hour parking or surface lots within a few blocks. Also, cool that they offer water and coffee to members.

This place is definitely an experience. My friend and I went to do the visit and tour. Checked in with Byron. Attended the heated yoga class with the instructor Jesse (@thegratefulyoga). Some eye-catching things for me were the decorations to celebrate black history month, the smoothie bar, and hair salon. I'm a little too far for these gyms but will gladly be someone's guest every now and then.

Staff is always very friendly and the space is quite nice. The only thing stopping this from being 5 stars is the parking garage being difficult to navigate at times and the parking toll malfunctioning from time to time. Probably nothing to blame the gym for but needs to be taken into consideration.

Love VIDA FITNESS AT THE YARDS. The facility is great, and the staff is amazing. I would like to recognize Vin and Ben in management who are awesome! They are friendly and make you feel welcome. Both are absolute gentlemen! Head trainer Ben is amazing and so knowledgeable! He’s fantastic. Sara, Javier, Tyrone, of course Reno and Bakari are all incredible staff members and personal trainers. Book them, you won’t regret it. They don’t just talk to talk; They walk the walk! They don’t just advise you to be healthy and work out, they do it themselves in VIDA. Nothing better than seeing the people who advise others, taking their own advice. The VIDA Fitness Facility is clean and the equipment selection makes this place a high-end health and fitness center for people who are serious, Gym people and who are serious about being healthy. VIDA, with its multiple locations is for everyone from the occasional exerciser, to the serious weight lifter. This place is half the price of EQUINOX in DC and twice as nice. Coming here and becoming a member was hands down a great decision. They even have a pool! I mean come on, this place is awesome.

I never leave reviews but I feel I have to for other peoples personal safety. For the third time recently I had someone looking in on me as I was taking a shower. I am in no way homophobic. To each their own but I am a straight man and certainly do not like men peaking through the shower curtain at me. I rarely go to the gym anymore because of this and when I do I get out of the locker room as quickly as possible. It’s to the point I fear some of them may try something like you see on Shawshank Redemption. I will be cancelling my membership ASAP.