Reviews of Evolve Strength South (Gym)

Luke Butterworth

No vanity mirrors here, enjoy your workout. Thank you Evolve ????

Teasha Dee

Evolve is a very welcoming gym. It may not be huge, but it has most everything you need to meet your fitness goals. The facility is well kept, the bathrooms are always clean, the staff is excellent, and so are the members. The trainers are also excellent and worth every penny spent. Very highly recommended. Only thing I would want is the facility to open earlier, but you can't have everything.

Monsieur Zoronov

Signing up was quick and easy the gym is amazing it’s small but more than enough racks bars and weights for everyone. The equipment is all in good new condition and it feels like there’s an effort in the gym for member experience which was something I found lacking in commercial gyms. I am very happy with my membership and the decision to switch to evolve 10/10 would recommend it to anyone looking for a more open gym with less machine focus more barbell and body focused.

ThatBarbarianGuy

Great place to workout

J. Johnson (A.E. Gold)

Excellent environment, excellent facilities.

Carson Cook

Positive atmosphere and help is there if needed.

Gerald Penaco

Great, like-minded people, quality equipment and overall friendly and inviting atmosphere. What more can you ask for?

kdawgmaster

Been going to Evolve now for 2 years and there is honestly not a bad thing i can say. The staff is professional, kind and always greets you with an amazing attitude. They also have tons of equipment ( mainly weight lifting ) which means you will find it hard not to have something available. I wantes to show my appreciation for this amazing gym given everything thats going on.

Steven Piper

Best new integrated training facility in Edmonton. Everything under one roof makes things so much easier and convenient.

Catherine MacDonald

A very welcoming, accessible gym on the south side. My trainer Kim Kadatz is absolutely wonderful, and it looks like all of the trainers there are attentive. There is someone there for everyone. Staff are friendly, and prices are reasonable. Contacts aren't necessary to use the gym either.

Marcel Chichak

Plenty of room, equipment was new when they opened and is maintained in excellent condition. Friendly accommodating staff and plenty of personal trainers and other rehab professionals available for all your needs.

Rhonda Elizabeth

one of my favorite gyms in the city! Lots of great equipment, it is clean and the staff at the front are super friendly

Madra Loomer

Let me start off with the blatantly obvious things you will notice when you go for you 7 day free trial that is different then most gyms. First, this gym is geared more towards strength training, so there is more platforms and squat racks then you could imagine. Second, there is no mirrors so if you are nervous about starting out at the gym or have been to other gyms and all of the mirrors around are intimidating... no need to worry about that here. Thirdly, the atmosphere is beyond welcoming. There is all kinds of wonderful people that all have their specific niche BUT are all there to make themselves improve on their strength. The staff have the best customer service and they really make a point to make each client feel at home with supporting words or just walking right up to help spot for if you came to the gym on your own. The cleanliness of the gym has come so far. I usually am out of the South location (occasionally north) and the turf is always spic and span. Floors get mopped daily and with all the chalk these strong amazing people use, I don't know how they keep it so clean but they always amaze me in there! I met Tracy who is amazing at keeping these gyms clean and always deals with my crazy positivity at 6 am in the morning! Keep up the great work! Lastly, the thing that really put the cherry on top of the sundae was that there is recovery specialists IN THE GYM. I have been working with my physio Jason Dyck for around 3 months now and it is so convenient to just walk upstairs to my appointment instead of having to drive to another location. They have amazing personal trainers, chiropractors, massage therapists, dietitians, and athletic therapists. Before I came to Evolve, I was at a gym where I felt I was always competing with the person on the bench beside me, I was always being judged for dancing in between sets and felt like I didn't really fit in. If you feel any of these, I challenge you to at least try this gym out for a 7 day trial, message me! I would be more then happy to workout wit you and prove to you why it is the best gym in the city.

Margaret Sproule

Absolutely wonderful place to work out. Never once felt uncomfortable or like I didn't belong, despite being completely lost when it came to gym. I never enjoyed working out until I started going to Evolve!

G Jones

Lots of high-quality equipment, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great workshops! Best gym I've been to.

Nick McQuik

So many services here. Not just a normal gym, acupuncture, massage, and tons of great personal trainers.

Street Pulls

You'll pay to leave this place. 2 payments plus service charge for a gym I haven't been to in 6mths. Edit, management contacted me and waived all fees.

CJ Baker

I have coached a client at two of the powerlifting meets at Evolve Strength and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with the facility! There were a TON of platforms in the warm up area which is very important (and not always guaranteed at other venues). The quality of the equipment and the amount of space make this a 'real gym,' in my opinion!

Dylan

Best gym on Edmonton. Massive selection for Olympic lifters, power lifters, and strongman.

Matt Beairsto

Great atmosphere, lots of toys to play with. Aleays go there with the intention of having a quick workout but wind up staying 2+ hours!

Ashley

I've been coming to evolve south location for just about 3-4 months now, previously having gone to Full Force gym for a year or two. Compared to Full Force, Evolve much better fits my goals, interests, and needs. There are no mirrors at Evolve, which was a big change from what I had been used to, however I very quickly grew to love the lack of mirrors. Rather than focus on my appearance, or watching myself to see if my form is correct, I'm able to better feel for my form and actually rely more on bodily sensations to know when my form is on point or a bit off. It's been great for my mental well being, as I'm no longer comparing my body to other women in a negative way - sure, there are some strong women here at Evolve, but I'm less likely to feel jealous in the way I did at full Force likely due to the aesthetics focused nature of that gym versus the performance focus at Evolve. I also love that the music is quiet, which means it doesn't interfere with my own music, that the lighting is even and bright throughout rather than lit in an attempt to emphasize musculature, there are lots of racks and platforms and unless I come on the odd busy day I don't usually have to fight for equipment. People are friendly and the space is large enough for its purposes. The only things I'm less stoked on are the price for membership (eg a year in full now, with increases in overall membership, is only 55 less than paying month to month on a contract, which makes the payment in full not much of a better deal than just going month to month on a contract), the hours (im not usually using the gym late, but on weekends it would be nice to still be open until 10pm). Overall the gym has been a great change for me and has invigorated my enjoyment of working out by shifting my focus less towards my looks and more towards my performance. Would recommend to others but I do hope that they readjust their membership prices to better compete with other gyms (eg full Force year membership is under 500, most places will save you more than just one month of payment). Edit: there are a few other things regarding equipment, some of the pins for bench racks are bent which can make them harder to use easily when changing height of the bar, sometimes I have to go to the racks with rubber plates to supplement on bench as the non rubber plates near the bench racks have fewer weight increments, I do wish they had one or two more bench racks as they just got rid of an old one and some people use the bench racks to squat which takes away from benchers on busy days (I absolutely will not use those for squats unless I have no other choice) - yes these have safeties but perhaps if the gym encouraged squatters to learn how to bail out on squats fewer people would feel the need to use these spots for squats.

Ray Z

Good gym. Tons of space, lifting platforms, racks, etc. Doesn’t have strongman equipment like the North location does but other than that, solid gym. As with other Evolve locations, you sometimes have to search the building for the person that’s supposed to be at the front desk.

Rajiv Narang

An excellent facility with an array of talented and accessible professionals to help with health and fitness needs.

Robin Mae

I love Evolve Strength South! They are very professional and actually care about people! Awesome trainers, too! ❤️

Tanya Wolfe

No nonsense kind of gym.

Sohail Rajabi

Ace gym ????

Balwinder Kalsi

I love workout in this gym because of staff

White Lion Athletics

Great staff and an excellent facility! Highly recommended!

Matthias Otto

This gym will ruin you for all other gyms. Aren't you sick of waiting for platforms or squat racks or are prohibited from using chalk for your lifts? It's time to switch to Evolve.

Cheng Xu

If you're looking for specialised fitness training, Evolve is the last facility you'll ever need. From Olympic Weightlifting to powerlifting, strongman to endurance training, Evolve is the best one stop shop in Edmonton. In addition, the variety of services offered such as chiropractic, physiotherapy, and acupuncture makes Evolve the oasis of fitness in this city. Any athlete or fitness enthusiast would be remiss to pass on Evolve.

Yeg Gym Review

No contract, affordable rates, top of the line equipment, and most of the clientele is looking to work on athletic development. Really cool atmosphere. This is the original location, so the equipment is a lot less standardized (which just means there are more bar variations, etc. to choose from).

Bailey Lau

I love the atmosphere at this gym. The equipment is nice and clean and is kept organized as well. Most of the staff are very friendly.

Douglas MacLeod

Every evolve gym is special. Great equipment. Great staff. Great communities. Many fond memories and good friends made at evolve. You won't find a better place to train.

Michael Oleskiw

Great gym with a great atmosphere. Everybody is welcome, and there is always people around to offer support or a spot!!

derrick kunstmann

Great staff and facility for those who are serious about fitness

Alison Ludlow

If you're a strength athlete in the Edmonton area, this is the gym you want to go to. There's nothing quite like it around. Just because it's the best we have, doesn't mean it doesn't need improvement. Evolve is near and dear to my heart and I wouldn't train anywhere else, but as a long term member there's a few sticky points that could use improvement, as listed below: -Evolve is full of impressive, expensive, competition standard equipment that is calibrated to international federation guidelines. But bros come in who don't seem to understand the importance of respecting said equipment. What ensues is 200kg+ deadlifts dropped from waist height, chipped and marred plates, calibration tokens falling out of plates, and hundred dollar locking collars with bent and broken handles. Athletes who actually compete in powerlifting and use this equipment in training and competition weep and die a little inside every time we see a bro approach the platform. -In the same vein, deadlift platforms had to be re-built and replaced way sooner than is reasonable from people dropping deadlifts rather than putting them down. For a while every deadlift day was a deficit day due to the dents in the platforms -The gym has at least 3-4, sometimes more combination racks as is used in competition in powerlifting. As well as another 5 typical hammer strength racks, 3 racks in a crossfit jungle gym, and another half dozen on the oly platforms. So it's really frustrating when powerlifting is your discipline, and all the racks are taken by football bros with touch and go bench, or people doing hip thrusters or overhead press. There's literally 20 other places in the gym for you to do that. -Group classes. Trainers take group classes which will take up be entire turf area, or spread across the gym leaving a whirlwind of discarded equipment and invaded personal space across the gym. How could these things be improved? I think a lot of it could be taken care of with a proper orientation for EVERY person who will be using the facility. An explanation of what equipment is there and why, and who would normally use it, and how much it costs (so they can understand why we don't want them to drop $900 worth of iron from waist height every time they deadlift). I'm guessing if you weren't a competing powerlifter or weightlifter, just a regular gym goer, you might not understand why there's 3 different types of racks and why you might choose one over the other. It would also do wonders if personal trainers were taught how to respect the space, and respect the space of other paying members who are trying to use the gym while trainers are training clients or groups. Teaching their clients to pick up after themselves, and not spread across the gym into everyone else's training space when it's not necessary would be nice. I'm very excited for the day when Jon can afford to expand into a larger facility for the south side. I'd love twice as much turf area, or really, a specific warmup/mobility/stretching area that doesn't get taken over by team training and group classes in peak times. All that being said, Evolve has been one of the best things to happen to Edmonton, finally giving strong a-holes somewhere to lift with proper equipment, no mirrors to be covered with spit, and no excessive amounts of dudebros clogging the atmosphere with Axe and Beats headphones :)

Mitch Waldon

Great training advise from folks who are professional athletes.

bphupka

Given Covid and my usual gym is still closed from the lockdown, I started looking at places open that weren't looking to lock me into a contract. I luckily found Evolve Strength, the no commitment or hidden fee's is a blessing. I contacted several other gyms and they all seemed to want to take advantage of people looking to get back into the gym. My only complaints is there is there is no gym in Sherwood park, or I would consider switching my membership. great vibe, friendly staff, and people serious about fitness.

Karli Harper

Great atmosphere, great staff. Being a bigger person trying to change their life I have never felt uncomfortable or like I was being judged while at Evolve.

johnace ramos

Good gym, but unfortunately they don't have the yellow reign ????. 5 stars after they stock the yellow reign.

Robert Chebli

Great gym, love that you can do a monthly payment without having to commit to a year. Gym has everything you'll need and more.

Melinda Wang

Awesome gym with a lot of new and quality equipment. They also have physiotherapists, massage therapists, dietitians and other health care specialists right in the building! Great service!

Chayce Wilkinson

Amazing gym. I recommend this to my friends and family.

Tracey Honey

I love Evolve Strength. The downtown facility is amazing. I love the layout. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It's like you are part of a family. They cater to all needs and everyone is supportive of every one's goals. I work with a personal trainer there and have made great progress in overcoming sports injuries and strengthening my body.

CheaBossCray

Disgusting gym. Everytime I've gone, some trainer or staff has asked me to go on a date. Creeping me, I even saw one in the mirror taking pics of me. If you're a girl, avoid!

T.Genereaux

I have been going to Evolve for years now and have never not had a great experience. They have tons of equipment (Powerlifting, Strongman, Bodybuilding), the people are friendly, there’s tons of athletes from different sports training. It has everything

Daniel Bowen

Well managed. Great atmosphere. Best powerlifting gym I've worked out in

joel mcAnally

Great gym for power lifting also good if you want a change from the standard club gym.

Eliah Greene

Amazing gym with amazing trainers. Great for women as they do not tolerate any sexual harassment!!

Corinne Siteman

Extremely friendly and helpful

Elissa Fulkerth

Best gym I have ever been to! Tons of equipment, great atmosphere and very friendly people. The staff here are all so helpful in answering any questions you may have. The trainers, massage therapists, chiropractor, physiotherapists, and acupuncturist, are all very knowledgeable. They all go out of their way to help out in any way they possibly can and get you feeling great or get you on the mend. This place has it all!

Dan K

By far the best gym I have ever been to. This gym is seriously equipped with everything I could ever want for powerlifting. There are more weights than I could ever dream of lifting and lots of supportive people. If you're looking for a solid gym and lots of platforms, this is the place to go.

Annabell Murcado

Fantastic gym experience, definitely going to be a regular here.

Andy Mikula

Best gym in the city, unless you're looking for 100 treadmills side-by-side. But let's be real...you can only run on one at a time.

Tyler Deutscher

Great gym loved it, really nice equipment to use and had lots of room so not problems.

Noah Larsen Vladimirovich

Phenomenal gym! My favorite place to train and a strong atmosphere! Recommending to all my friends !

Jordana Sheehan

I liked the turf, lots of Olympic lifting platforms but no mirrors

Sean Malden

Great gym. Reception is friendly. Rates are transparent. Love the towel service and appreciate they've increased the size of the men's washroom. Parking can unfortunately be tricky.

Tyler Beal

I joined Evovle 3 or so months ago because I did not want to join a big box gym. They have everything I could want and strong dedicated group of trainers and staff as well as members. Comfortable place to get my work outs in. Close to my office. It is perfect for me.

Nicholas Ward

A Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting and crossfit focused gym. The amount of gear here is staggering. If you are used to lifting in a commercial and serious about lifting you will fall in love the moment you walk in the door. Friendly staff and walk in only costs $10. May be slightly intimidating to a regular gym goer as you should know a little how to use some of the equipment but I'm sure someone would be willing to help you out.

Sean Langford

I've been working out for nearly 30 years and this is my absolute favourite gym. The layout, the equipment, the staff, the trainers, the atmosphere...everything about this place is top shelf, regardless of your experience level. I actually have a well-setup home gym and I still try to go to Evolve once a week because of the variety and extra value it brings to my training. If I could build the perfect gym, it would look like Evolve.

Vince Howell

lost 20lbs hope to lose about 60 more! thank you.

houseoftinyeg tin

Love love evolve! Super chill place never overly busy because there's enough equipment!

Judyta 888

Im from Toronto and I just visited a good friend who is the GM of a commericial gym in Edmonton and I'm not a fan of training at commercial gyms. He suggested we train here. WOoooW! Love the warehouse vibe and the hardcore ambience. Really dope gym that has everything you need for strength and conditioning. Thank you!

Jobi Hulick

Unclean, poorly managed facility that compromises quality for profit. Yes, there are many amazing professionals that offer their services at Evolve, however, if you plan to work out, I would suggest you choose a different gym if you want a clean, properly equipped facility that does not compromise quality in order to receive a bit more money in their pockets at the end of the day. Evolve claims to be the best training facility in Edmonton with so various equipment to choose from, but what's the point if they don't clean their facility properly, replace overused/broken/faulty equipment and keep amenities in stock? The gym is extremely dirty all over the place. What about those nice and polished photos you see on their website, Facebook or Google you ask? Well, those were probably taken when they first opened, in 2014, four years ago; the hygiene standards have gone down since then. A better air filtration should be put in place since there's always dust all over the equipment and workers have to continuously wipe them down. The floors are always this dusty white colour due to the mix of dust and chalk around the gym. Although employees clean the facility regularly, Evolve never pays for professional cleaners to come in to fully disinfect/sterilize the place. All the weightlifting equipment never gets cleaned and the plate holders always have clumps of dust bunnies underneath. The lifting bars sometimes have blood on them that don’t get cleans; you’d just have to wipe it off yourself with the sanitizing wipes. And yes, that beautiful turf you see from the photos? I don’t think it has ever been cleaned, even once since it’s been used. Every time your hand touches it, you can feel how gross it is and it even shows when your hands start turning black… Moreover, the one water fountain they have in the whole building definitely has a horrible filtration system; the water tastes horrible and smells weird every time. The small button to release water is also a pain in the ass to hold down for what seems to be too long; the spout is so tiny and only releases so much water at a time. As for broken equipment, theres a list of them. There are so many plates that are broken; plates either have chunks torn off of them or their metal centre falls out and you need to put it back together by hammering it in with a smaller plate. The platforms are all broken down; the wood on them is chipping so much that you need to always get a broom and sweep the wood chips away before every use. The platforms are also so dusty that after you sweep the wood chips, you need to get the mop to wipe down the surface. As if it couldn’t get worse, some platforms are uneven so the weights will always move around and sometimes roll off the platform. There was also a time where lead was leaking from a kettle bell (yes, lead, the highly toxic metal and strong poison) and the solution was just to gorilla tape the leak; I'm pretty sure the kettle bell is still used in the gym. I just don’t understand why they can’t replace these equipment even when they opened 2 new locations elsewhere. What is our membership money going towards? New swag that we also need to pay for? No thanks. In addition, the downstairs washrooms are never stocked with paper towels, no toilet paper or soap. One of the downstairs bathrooms also smells like fish all the time. In the change room (I can only speak for the Women’s change room), again, are never stocked with paper towels or soap. It’s also stupid how only selected stalls have a bin for sanitary napkins. Seriously, what the heck? So, in summary, choose a gym where the owner actually reinvests their money into the equipment and facility in order to keep it a healthy and clean place to workout. If you’d like to know, I’ve been going to Evolve for a little more than a year now and am now seriously contemplating on changing to a different gym due to this gigantic list of issues. If you have a different gym to recommend, please let me know. Edit: June 18 I created this account in order to remain anonymous and truthful in my review.

Tracy Dennett

Good place for power lifting or Olympic lifting

Brandon quach

Great environment. Great people. Great staff. Lots of toys and lots of fun. The full spectrum of healthcare professionals are immensely relieving in all aspects from rehabilitation, sore hips to simply that nasty knot in your back! The perfect place to better yourself not only physically, but mentally to become the best YOU

April Goodfellow

Best gym ever. Especially with reopening post Covid they’ve put in place all the requirements way quicker than most gyms. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Parking can be tricky sometimes but it’s downtown so what’s y’all expect.

Jason Luo

This gym is the best equipped gym in Edmonton and has everything any strength enthusiast would need to become JACKED. +9999 STRANTH #fartpack

Sean Hessmann

Evolve Strength is my favourite gym, hands down. Everything you need, all in one place. Equipment is all top notch and in great shape. Staff is friendly, helpful, and always working to keep things super clean. Plus, their membership rates are more than reasonable (especially for this level of facility).

Alexandria Bakken

I absolutely love this gym. The trainers are amazing. The facility is clean. The equipment is top notch and the atmosphere is super chill. I cancelled my GoodLife membership to go to evolve and it has been 100% worth it. Highly recommend.

Shell King

No mirrors at the free weights racks to admire yourself ????????

Vernon Wong

Best gym in Edmonton! Tons of equipment for weightlifters, bodybuilders, powerlifters, and strongmen. Super accepting environment and the owner has a vast body of knowledge in all disciplines of the barbell. Great place to train!

Матт Nudelman

Very nice gim almost perfect equipment. Only wish they had mirrors it's more difficult to balance heavy weight then I can't see myself.

Sean Holdner

A great little gym with good equipment options in great shape. I'm not their usual demographic, being more interested in cardio and resistance machines than straight lifting, but they have everything I need and were more than happy to help a gym beginner with any of my questions. Equipment and facilities are always clean and in good condition, and staff are very friendly and welcoming. No sales pressure, good prices, and they have options for those of us who aren't able to commit for a year at a time. I continue to recommend Evolve South to my friends in the area.

V G

Excellent facility, trainers, and rehabilitation professionals!

Dan

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and motivating patrons.

Dan

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and motivating patrons.

Gallant Learning

Horrible experience

Brandyn Coates

Olympic lifting setup and equipment. Everything you could ask for under one roof...

Mike K

Overall this is a great facility. But disappointed at what I saw this morning 9:30 am - 11 am March 27. 11 ppl powerlifting together along with someone who appeared to be a coach , grouped in one corner of the gym , no distancing or wearing masks . I don’t want to be that guy but I’d like our gym to remain open and this kind of thing is just asking for another shutdown. Great place to train but safety needs to remain a priority.

Amy Tuininga

I can’t see myself ever leaving this gym!! Downtown facility, staff and trainers are amazing. The community at evolve is definitely a highlight of every workout. You won’t regret joining this gym! :)

Kayla Gardiner

The facility itself is amazing, I trained here for a year or so. However there is ZERO protection for customers who purchase personal training from the trainers or coaches who rent space/train out of Evolve. Jeremy Bell was happy I paid in full for 12 weeks of programming plus speed sessions. He only delivered a fraction of what I paid for. I went to Manager of Evolve South, who talked to Jeremy. That resulted in a promise of 3 weeks free programming and the remaining 6 weeks plus speed sessions. He never delivered. I asked Jeremy Bell multiple times for a refund or to deliver programming. He said he couldn’t refund the amount equivalent of unfinished sessions and programming and promised to get my programming done. It’s been well over a year and I’m now out hundreds of dollars, meanwhile Jeremy continues to work with other clients.

Laila Fyith

This gym is AMAZING!!! I train with Ivan and there's so much equipment for us to work with and the layout is really nice. I never get bored it's like a playground! Also, the cleanest gym I have ever been too which is my number 1 priority when choosing a gym to workout at. 10/10 recommend. :)

Danielle Boisvert

This space is awesome! Clean, friendly staff, equipment is always put back and it is NOTHING like a big box gym in the best way.

nimeravus

Awesome gym, definitely for serious lifters. Great atmosphere and people.

Katherine Butson

12/10 facility! Evolve is an amazing gym with great people and a phenomenal atmosphere, you're missing out if you haven't gone to check it out yet!

R V

Good friendly staff. Nice gym. I go there for a bootcamp and its been wonderful experience.

mikemanopopop

Everything you could ever want in a gym !

Ruhee Kassam

Really enjoy coming to this gym. It's so clean, and tons of different equipment. The staff is super friendly. Chris Liddle is my personal trainer here, and he has been amazing. I really like how my sessions set me up for success for the following week when I go in by myself. He takes the time to listen to my goals and creates programs which will work for my, my lifestyle and the amount of time I have to spend at the gym her day.

evin kochisarli

I've been coming here since the beginning and it is hands down the best facility with even better people. I've never felt more comfortable before and it accommodates people of all walks of life, and they got protein shakes on demand!

jackson fisk

Update - This is a great gym and facility. From the owner, front-end staff, or trainers, the team goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. I have always seen trainers and patrons in masks during the current pandemic, and staff is constantly cleaning and disinfecting.

John Reda

A non-traditional warehouse style gym, with focus on Olympic and power lifting. A plethora of squat racks and excellent turf area are the highlights to me. Evolve is frequented by professional athletes as well. There are a number of physiotherapists, massage therapists, athletic consultants, and trainers. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Other patrons are always willing to share encouragement and pointers.

Jamie Evanoff

Always so clean and their covid regulations are great and easy to accommodate without feeling overwhelmed.. when the gyms are open for public workouts. The staff is always friendly! And knows members by name and always strike up a conversation. The equipments is amazing clean and always in good shape. On the 2 years I’ve been going there I’ve never seen a piece of equipment out of order. Trainers always say hi or acknowledge you even if they don’t train you. I wouldn’t talk any higher about evolve. 10/10 always recommend to friends family and coworkers.

Jeff Kohlruss

Had an amazing massage at evolve south from josh Kohlruss. Perfect pressure and found all my sore spots. Best massage I’ve ever had!

Samantha Jonnes

So helpful if you are just getting back into shape.

Arne Anderson

Fantastic Facility, Equipment, Staff and Health Care Professionals!!

nathan smith

Amazing atmosphere. This is a place you can truly achieve your goals. Not just another social club.

Riley Meldrum

The pup and I love it here

Chris W

Good place to work out.

Wendy Chow

Best gym I've ever been to, it has such a great atmosphere and very friendly people. There are tons of equipment for weightlifters, powerlifters and bodybuilders. There is no gym like this one in the city. Highly recommend to anyone that is looking for a place to lift and meet people!

Malaika K

Clean, well maintained gym with friendly, professional staff - always a very welcoming place!

Brian Nedjelski

Amazing facility, large open gym with high quality equipment. But the best part is the community of athletes that train there, supportive and friendly!

Tony Nutsack

My favorite gym in the city. Filled with people who take their training seriously, who aren't just there to do 3 sets of biceps and check themselves out! Cheap! Tons of equipment! Great value!!

Andrew K

Great gym! There wasn't any pressure to sign up, and I really like not having to sign a contract. Both the employees, and the members are friendly and great to be around. I couldn't recommend this gym more!

Dean T

Awesome gym and very encouraging atmosphere

A

Good gym, great equipment just needs longer hours!

Jake W.

This is a place for fit people who want to be surrounded by like minded people.

Madison Gagnon

I have been going to Evolve for a few months now, and have nothing but good things to say. When I joined, I was just starting Olympic lifting, so while I am no stranger to gyms it was pretty daunting to train alone. The staff, OPF members and gym members were extremely welcoming and I made friends very quickly and felt at home instantly. The gym is so versatile and allows so many different types of training, which is important for me. It is a very unique gym and the set up is superb. I didn’t get a chance to try out the physio or other practitioners working there but constantly saw them working hands on with clients. As someone with a background working with practitioners and as a personal trainer it’s really good to see them bringing them to the gym for rehab work! The membership is quick and easy with no hidden fees or contracts and gives you access to all of their locations. I would recommend Evolve to anyone looking for a gym, new or veteran, sport specific or general health. The versatility and knowledge within the gym will surely set everyone up for success!

Marilyn Gordon

Great new gym! Lots of equipment with a great range of targets, tons of space! Its great to also have the onsite health professionals (nutrition, massage, acupuncture, physio) available in one location. Friendly environment, great people- nice mix of athletic pros and those of us just trying to get into shape. Definitely recommend!

Steve Ef

This gym is awesome! Very spacious, and staff are friendly. It’s a close community where people have a common goal, be fit and be strong. Everyone is very supportive wether you are a beginner, novice or god level, they will give you a hand when you need help! It doesn’t matter to me if i I drive 25 mins or 30 mins to get to this gym. This gym is awesome!

Alxtm1

I have trained here since the gym opened in march of 2015. It has been amazing to watch the gym grow to what it is today! Going from just a few squat racks and dusty platforms to one of the most diverse strength training facilities available. The environment and atmosphere of the gym is very friendly and welcomes lifters from all backgrounds. From power lifting to Olympic lifting to just general fitness there is no place better to go than here!

Jacinthe Ly Dang

Great value and amazing equipment. Love that the membership now allows you to go to multi-locations.

Jimmy Oho

Treated very poorly by management. I had concerns about my membership due to AHS restrictions - the number of times I have asked for a manager to call back and/or e-mail back without receiving anything is incredibly poor customer service. I was reassured that I would receive an e-mail when they re-opened from restrictions and I received none, yet they still charged me as of that date. Seeing as there was a chance of customer error I asked for proof that they attempted to reach me, however they were unable to provide that. Now that I’ve brought it to their attention I have magically started receiving the latest gym closure notification. Don’t let the “no hidden fees” slogan get you, I had to pay half a month to cancel my membership. I have effectively paid for a month and a half membership while only being able to use under 2 weeks – not a bad way for them to steal money. If you’re wondering if you should or shouldn’t sign up during the uncertainty of AHS restrictions, I would not recommend as they really don’t care. As another review had mentioned, there are definitely groups that don’t social distance or wear masks as well. Overall very unsatisfied with my experience here. Sad that I have to resort to leaving a review instead of being helped.

Abby Rolfes

Evolve strength is a fantastic facility with plenty of equipment. I went to Evolve strength for a personal training session with Jon. He was very knowledgable, he took his time to make sure I was safe in everything he taught me. I will definitely be going back to make use of the equipment specific to my training.

Karl Rath

First started at evolve fitness as per my personal trainer who recommended we move to this gym. I have never been in a type of gym like this before, just the typical cheap gyms around town with all those machines and no chalk. The atmosphere of Evolve is great and I was surprised at the diversity of the crowd of people that works out here. The changing rooms/washrooms are always extremely clean and do not reek of B/O. I have come to really like this style of gym and do not think I could ever return to a typical non "warehouse/garage" style gym. If you are interested in coming to this gym and looking for a personal trainer I would highly recommend Chris Liddle. We have been training for close to a year now and when we first started I emphasized that my priorities training were injury prevention and aesthetics (lifting really heavy weight secondary), and he has tailored our sessions to build on this. Chris starts by building your foundation and tracks your progress, and reflecting on where I started a little under a year ago to today is incredible the progress we have made. Chris is also very receptive to busy schedules, there has been a couple times where I needed to reschedule within the last hour due to work and has been no issue. So if you are looking for an awesome trainer and warehouse/garage style gym definitely check out Chris Liddle at Evolve Strength!!

Jimmy Ross

I met Chris Liddle at Cyclebar in Windermere. I wanted to get to know more about him before I inquired about him so I invited him to meet me for a coffee. He's come to my house to train with me once before but since then, I have come and hired him to train me several times at Evolve South. He's a great guy who just wants to do his best for the clients that hire him. I highly recommend him as he is knowledgeable, friendly, and can work with just about anyone. Thanks, Chris!!

Daniel Pepper

Great powerlifting, weightlifting gym. Has the best equipment. Enough platforms and squat racks for everyone!

Olivia F

I met with Leah from In To It Nutrition out of Evolve; I was mildly nervous, as I had been tracking my eating and wanted an outside perspective to the best way to get healthy. Leah was very knowledgeable and kind; I loved her "all food can be good" approach. I am excited to start this journey and happy I made the leap! The only negative; the parking lot is awful - there is a notice once you're inside stating you must park in "evolve" parking between business hours, and there is only a handful of them. Plus people double park in the limited stalls there are.

Satina McKimmie

Evolve is a very clean and welcoming gym on the south side. My trainer Chris Liddle is absolutely wonderful. He really listens to what my goals are and always sets me up for success. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely cares about your success.

hugues-martin Kalonji

Perfect place for any athletes in the city. Way better than any commercial gym and say cheaper than CrossFit gym. Even if you're new to weight lifting, they have a great group of trainer available to your service. Best gym in the city in my book.