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October 2023 by Eric Bumann
Amazing gym! Great coaches and great people. You don’t feel intimidated even on your first day. They welcome you and meet you where you’re at no matter your level of fitness. I’ve never been stronger and I owe it to the programming style. Would 100% encourage anyone thinking of joining a gym to consider OSI.
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October 2023 by Craig Sowers
After 20 years working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach working in some of the best weight rooms in the world, I need to find a place to train. I am so blessed to have Original Strength Institute and all their amazing coaches in my hometown. If you want results that transfer into the real world, this is the place for you!!!!
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October 2023 by Laura Fahnestock
Started with a trial week and was hooked. Exceptional team coaches work with you to assist you in reaching your personal goals. Friendly and safe environment for all levels of fitness. Diverse classes to engage and enrich your physical fitness levels. Highly recommend!
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August 2023 by Alicia Studley
Being a member of the OSI fitness gym has truly been life changing. It is unlike any other gym I have attended, in that the staff truly believes in starting to work with you wherever you are at in your journey. They are encouraging and incredibly knowledgeable as well, making sure to tailor exercises and movements so that they appropriately challenge you. I also really appreciate that the gym and the trainers focus on building strength and restoring vitality. A great side effect of that is that I look great too! - and have also lost a significant amount of weight, and I am wearing clothes that I have not been able to wear in years. OSI has great classes, and they have special programs, too. I recently finished their Amazing 12 program, and absolutely enjoyed lifting weights and bringing a more disciplined eye to my diet. In the 9 months that I've been a member, I feel that I have greatly restored my overall health, and I am so much stronger, healthier, and confident. I am truly grateful to the OSI team for making such a big difference in my life. The workouts have worked inwards, giving me more courage, grace, and a positive attitude, too. Thank you!
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March 2023 by Tenille Byers
My husband loves going here it has truly changed his life. The only Gym membership he has actually used!
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March 2023 by Kelly Cash
OSI is a positive community where the coaches and members truly care about one another. This is not your typical "gym" for sure. A fantastic triathlete and friend recommended that I try it out several years ago to take my fitness to the next level and I haven't looked back. I'm the oldest I've ever been and the strongest I've ever been in terms of overall strength. Highly recommend!
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March 2023 by Jill Greene
Started at OSi probably 8 years ago and wouldn’t go anywhere else! Staff members are fun, helpful, knowledgeable, kind, caring, supportive and challenge me. A lot of thought is given to the workouts, scheduling, challenges, and community. OSi isn’t just located in Fuquay, it is part of the community and enhances it. The staff cares that people in the community have a place not just to work out but to be a part of a family that has fun together while working out and getting to our best or back to our best after life happens. I have rehabilitated from an old shoulder injury and now, following a foot surgery, I’m getting the help I need to get back to 100%. Thank you Tim and Dani for creating and cultivating OSi!
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May 2022 by Donald Schaap
For all of your physical therapy / PT needs either after surgery, an injury or for any aches and/or pains, Kurt Brooks at OSI is the real deal.I had major rotator cuff repair surgery last fall and went to Kurt for physical therapy/ PT weekly for a couple months.While it wasn't easy, Kurt Brooks absolutely knows his stuff and directed me through every step of the process.I have 100% mobility, 100% range of motion, and ZERO pain of anykind. I don't even know my shoulder is there anymore which is awesome! ... it's automatic!Kurt Brooks.Original Strength Institute
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April 2022 by Kelly Hobbs
Everyone is so friendly,welcoming and accepting at OSI. I am so happy we decided to join!
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August 2021 by Suzanne Baker
I recently joined OS Institute and have really enjoyed their philosophy on working out. The exercises are focused toward helping you be strong and fit for everyday movements. I haven't felt pressured to perform at a certain level and they have met me where I am physically (8 months post partum!). If you're looking for a place to hold you accountable, encourage you, have lots of different class options, and have small classes, OSi is the place for you. Highly recommend!
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August 2021 by Shannon Maraschiello
I can’t say enough great things about OSi! The trainers and other members are the best, most encouraging people you’ll meet. I am far from a “fit mom” but I have never been made to feel anything less than family there. Their philosophy of “start where you are, do what you can” has allowed me to up my fitness game even in the midst of a global pandemic. I am a stronger, healthier, happier person bc of OSi.
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August 2021 by Diane Allen
I joined OSi in 2019 at age 60 because my daughter ( an Exercise Science major researched and decided the OSi program was the best option!). The consistent acceptance and encouragement from the trainers and other members helped me find my groove so that wellness and movement are part of my lifestyle now. Two years later and I'm stronger and more balanced than I was at 35, have lost 30 pounds, developed much better eating habits due to the 'challenges', "run" three 5 K because I enjoyed the team atmosphere, lowered my resting heart rate/cholesterol/blood sugar, learned how to de-stress, and been motivated to try other new activities with active friends. OSi is a wellness community - not just a gym! Literally anyone can start where they are and do what they can in every class. My favorite workout time is populated by people from age 30 to 65 and no one feels out of place or out of step!
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July 2021 by KJ Entwistle
My husband and I both started at original strength two years ago. Admittedly we were both a bit skeptical having been big box gym members for years. That said, we lacked consistency and commitment. With OSi, not only have we been consistently committed with regular attendance but we’ve got ourselves an amazing accountability community. All of the coaches are incredible. We’ve gained more than strength and endurance over the past two years….we’ve gained a family that we’d recommend over and over again to everyone we know!
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April 2021 by Janna Wallace
Great workout!
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April 2021 by Rhonda Casey
I've been a member for three years now. I expected to gained strength and endurance from a gym but what I did not expect to gain was a family! The coaches are knowledgeable and so easy to work with! It doesn't matter what class you attend (and there are plenty of fun classes and events to attend) everyone is cheering everyone else on. We all celebrate achievements and come together to support those in times of need. If you are looking for more than a treadmill, this is the place to nourish your mind, body and soul!
