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Kalev Fitness Solution
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Gyms Gyms
128 W PenderUnit 102
(at On the corner of Beatty St. and Pender St.)
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R8
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 568-6006
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6 am - 9 pm
Sat-Sun 9 am - 6 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
7 reviews for Kalev Fitness Solution
7 reviews in English
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Review from Mark H.
Vancouver, BC
4/12/2012
I used Kalev's studio for over a year and love there service. They are very helpful when i first started by finding the perfect fit of a trainer. since i am a big guy i needed someone who could help me maximize my size and help find a proper work out routine and eating habit. Kalev's studio did just that. Along with great trainers, i made great friends in the studio and enjoyed the atmosphere and equipment. The equipment is a testimonial on its self since the stuff is so out of this world new, that no other gym has it. it is very trendy, and great location.
i recommend anyone who is looking for a trainer or fitness class to call these guys and try them out. you wont regret it. -
Review from Darcy C.
Updated - 4/8/2011
Actually, not so much with the working-out-of-the-kinks-in-scheduling-and-billing .
The staff, who are universally pleasant and friendly, give contradictory information about Kalev's plans and policies. Every time I talked with someone about this, I heard something different. I ended up feeling pretty ripped off financially, because I was only able to make it to five of the eight classes I bought due to work crises that kept me from canceling within their 24 hour policy. Basically, I ended up paying the same for a large group class as I would have for partner personal training ... partner personal training that I could have done on a schedule that worked for me.
And, while the staff are unfailingly pleasant and keep emailing and calling me to try (politely) to get me to buy more crap, when I've said things like "I feel ripped off because your system is too inflexible and I am losing money when I am unable to cancel classes 24 hours ahead of time due to work," there's been no real attempt to make it right, other than to tell me that I don't have to schedule classes, because they keep two spaces open in each, and I can just take the risk and come day of ... which, honestly, doesn't really work for me either, because my time is kind of important to me, and I don't feel good about hopping a cab after work and try to get into a class that may or may not be open.
Also, their renos are still ongoing, and led to weeks at a time where you had to access the gym in a most circuitous route, requiring access keys and running quickly through alarmed doors, and it's just generally been chaotic.
This is an expensive gym. Now, I don't mind paying a lot for things - see previous reviews - when I get good value and good service.
But, when I am paying a lot, and getting bad service and no added value, well, that's just not cool. I don't think this gym has anything that's so special that it's worth paying this much for so little in return.
That said, Mike's kick-boxing class is still super fun, and I'll miss it.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/8/2011
I second Cameron's strong recommendation of Mike Blom's kick-boxing class. I really hate going to… Read more »
Comment from Kalev J. of Kalev Fitness Solution 9/29/2011
Hi Darcy, Thanks for the feed back! You will be happy to… More » -
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Review from Janine J.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 5/19/2011
Big changes since my first training session with Kalev all those years ago:
New 2 level location in Gastown in the Sun Tower with the nicest change rooms I've ever been in, in a gym.
Upstairs has huge windows and an open airy feel which is the perfect evironment for the yoga classes I take here. They have all kinds of other classes too like kick boxing and spin, and so on. Downstairs i call 'the bat cave' this is where all the big equipment is like treadmills and weights. This is where all the personal training happens.
I'm still a wimp so I prefer the group classes so I dont' have to work that hard! lol.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/30/2009
I got a few training session with Kalev Training as an X-mas gift one year. I normally don't do… Read more »
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Review from Cameron H.
Vancouver, BC
7/9/2010 13 Check-ins Here
It's been over a year since I started Kalev's kick boxing bootcamp and it was the best decision I've ever made. Every bootcamp session works you hard and I am always drenched in sweat but Mike Blom makes it so much fun that it feels more like working out with friends than a typical bootcamp. Rather than dread bootcamp day like it was bad medicine, I look forward to it and I have seen results.
I also do Kalev's Pilates class with Jessica and am addicted to it. Jessica focuses on form and posture to make sure that the exercises are being done correctly with maximum effort being put in. I was never one for Yoga or Pilates or anything like that but Jessica knows her stuff and my core is better for it. I've found muscles that I didn't know I had.
On top of that, Andrew's spin class is ideal for anyone wanting to shed some pounds. The class is intense and Andrew has a lot of energy to burn. It's an hour of pain but you feel so good afterwards.
I haven't done the personal training but my partner has and he really liked it. My next step is the nutrition program and I'm really motivated to make the most of it. Kalev knows fitness and how to maximize the body's potential and his team are some of the best out there. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to get in shape. -
Review from Gretchen C.
Vancouver, BC
8/29/2011 15 Check-ins Here
absolutely LOVE the classes at this place. they are quite pricey though, and the only way i'm able to afford it is by the social shopper deal that i got, that gave me unlimited classes for the month for only $29.
mikewondo (on tuesdays and thursdays) is by far my favorite cardio-kickboxing class i have ever attended. the instructor is great, and the class is the perfect stress-reliever, especially after a hard, long day at work. there's a lot of kicking and punching that you do with a partner and punching/kicking pads, and a lot of situps/pushups in-between. it's a great release while getting an awesome workout that leaves you sooooo sore the next day.
zumba is also one of my favorites. the instructor is amazing, really great energy, and you get such a workout from the class, but it's so much FUN! i feel like the class goes by too fast, because i could honestly do it for nine hours straight, it's that much fun.
the bootcamps are painful (especially when they're at 6 am) but they're a great workout and i love how they have them really early in the morning, so i can do them before i head to work. it definitely sets my day straight and i'm on an endorphin high all day long after i do a 6 am/7 am bootcamp.
the yoga classes are great too, especially when you're sore and can't do one of the classes because of that reason.
overall, i absolutely love it here. the classes are amazing, the staff is awesome, i love the location because it's really close to my apartment building, and i wish the monthly rate were cheaper so i could actually afford to go all the time to the classes once my social shopper deal expires. -
Review from Christine C.
Vancouver, BC
9/16/2009
You will love and hate Kalev! I took his Kickboxing Bootcamp class and it really kicked my butt! Definitely a workout but it was fun and I definitely saw results
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Review from Christopher S.
Vancouver, BC
9/27/2009
I trained with Kalev's team one-on-one for about 8 months earlier this year. I was very impressed and had great results.
Things that especially impressed me : their enthusiasm is contagious; focus on technique, education, nutrition, and having multiple trainers.
Previously, I didn't have much experience with gyms & training - but now I have much more confidence & knowledge to be able to take better care of myself.
I'd highly recommend training with Kalev's team. I got much leaner, more toned, much stronger and have more energy for life now.
