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December 2023 by Sabr Lyon
Top knowledge, quality instruction, and appropriate levels for every individual
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January 2022 by P M
I have trained with Hyam at Clay Fitness in 2015 and with Suzy in 2018 and now with Eve the current owner - she is not only a great trainer but she also knows body mechanics and tailor-makes each session for me, She is extremely attentive to good posture and form be it weights training or core exercises and challenges me in the most thoughtful ways. She has taught me to listen to my body appreciate and work with it. Training with Eve is truly the highlight of my week especially during COVID.
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March 2021 by Charles Peterson
I've been part of the Clay Fitness family for almost 5 years. The trainers are top notch, passionate, and knowledgeable. They approach fitness as a celebration of health and feeling good/strong in your body rather than making fitness about appearances. They're so great at creating challenging workouts and helping you reach your goals, while at the same time modifying and customizing to meet individual client needs. I can't recommend Clay Fitness highly enough!
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February 2021 by Mindy Vaughan
I have been working out at Clay Fitness for 10 years! I love it! All of the trainers are very experienced and professional. I loved the small group size classes and they are both challenging and fun. My fitness level and strength has increased greatly over the years. I love the personalized nature of Clay Fitness. They do a great job of motivating me and helping me make health and fitness a priority. I have had a few non-workout related injuries and the trainers are always great about modifying exercises to fit my needs and to make sure I'm being careful. The online transition has been seamless and the live classes have kept me exercising during the pandemic. Best classes in Charlottesville!
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February 2021 by Hope Rana
At clay, I like that I have the price point of a group class with the attention of one on one personal training due to the small class size and the care and attention from the trainers. They pivoted to virtual classes very smoothly and there is nice accountability to show up for class. Each class is customized to the specific group and there is high attention/modification to those healing from injuries and other situations.
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February 2021 by Jill Slack-Davis
I would say that I actively exercised my entire life, but it wasn't until I found Clay that I realized I only dabbled in exercise. Their personalized approach enabled me to achieve and exceed my fitness goals. All of their exercise classes are essentially personal training sessions because the trainer is keyed into each participant's needs. Impressively, as Clay transitioned to a virtual format due to the pandemic, they maintained the same level of attention, creativity, and accountability. I cannot more highly recommend Clay Fitness!
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February 2021 by JenineAnn Kaz
I wanted to improve my overall health and strength and needed a coach to help focus my approach to working out. Through Clay, I had the opportunity to work with a multi-credentialed personal trainer who took the time to understand my goals, conduct an assessment, and design programs to help me gain overall strength. The live, online classes allowed me stay focused when we couldn’t meet in person.
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February 2021 by Brian Keena
Clay Fitness has helped keep me healthy since I (truly) limped into the studio back in the spring of 2013. Unable to run due to an overuse injury, I joined a weekly spin class and was made to feel welcome and "part of" from day one. Then I added personal training sessions. The transition to small group classes to today's zoom workouts has all happened with care and consideration of my fitness ability and goals. I have recommended Clay Fitness to my friends and massage therapy patients, and continue to. They are an integral part of my health and well-being, especially during the Pandemic.
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February 2021 by Audra Jones
When I first joined Clay in 2015, I had never worked out in my life aside from the occasional workout class or gym visit here or there. I never could find anything I could stick with, but I knew immediately I had found my fitness family with Clay. In the almost 6 years since I had my first personal training session, I have grown in ways I NEVER expected. Not only am I fit in a way I never anticipated, I actually enjoy working out and look forward to the classes (now on Zoom due to the pandemic) and personal training sessions. I have learned so much about my body over the years and I feel like I'm truly with family with every Clay instructor.I have come to appreciate what my body can do and I continue to surprise myself with the ways I keep growing in my fitness journey thanks to Eve and the team. Everyone is so body positive and uplifting and truly care about you as an individual, not just a client.I always tell people Clay was one of the best gifts I ever gave myself! Cannot recommend them enough.
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February 2021 by Priya Mahadevan
I have trained with Hyam at Clay Fitness in 2015 and with Suzy in 2018 and now with Eve the current owner - she is not only a great trainer but she also knows body mechanics and tailor-makes each session for me, She is extremely attentive to good posture and form be it weights training or core exercises and challenges me in the most thoughtful ways. She has taught me to listen to my body appreciate and work with it. Training with Eve is truly the highlight of my week especially during COVID.
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October 2017 by Julie M.
Great staff full of deep knowledge and genuine love for their athletes. Lots of positive energy and attention to people at whatever level they might be. Clay fitness helps everyone become better and more fulfilled in their life.
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January 2017 by Valorie L Easter
Clay Fitness is my favorite fitness studio in Charlottesville! Eve and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and they have excellent equipment to work any part of the body. I highly suggest taking some of the classes they offer and get moving!
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January 2017 by Audra Jones
It may sound cliche, but joining Clay has changed my life in so many positive ways. I walked in the door out of shape and in a bad place in terms of confidence and body image. After a year and a half of working with Eve and various trainers, I love exercise in a way I never thought possible. When I need a pick-up and a reminder to love myself, they're there. My days working out at Clay are truly the highlight of my week. 100% recommend!
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October 2016 by Courtney McLaughlin
Clay Fitness is amazing! McKenzie is great at motivating you to do the best you can, and fantastic at helping modify exercises for gimpy/injury-prone people like me. Regardless of your fitness level, the small class sizes at Clay, along with the awesome fierceness of Eve and company make it a great place to work out!
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August 2012 by Robin Truxel
I LOVE the spinning classes at Clay; Hyam is an AMAZING instructor! The studio is clean and relaxing and there seem to be lots of other fun toys to play with. All of the instructors are really nice and inspiring and it is a pleasure to do business there. Everyone is very on top of assisting you in scheduling, choosing the correct class and helping you get the very best possible workout.
