I mainly go to the yoga classes here, which I have found to be quite good. Yes, weekend classes can be crowded. Weekdays are rarely crowded, and the downstairs gym is often nearly empty at... More

I mainly go to the yoga classes here, which I have found to be quite good. Yes, weekend classes can be crowded. Weekdays are rarely crowded, and the downstairs gym is often nearly empty at lunchtime. There is a good variety of equipment and weights, and it's clean and has nice daylight. Pros: Facility, View, Yoga classes Cons: No pool
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This place has the most unfriendly staff for such a beautiful place. There have been few if any occasions a front desk staff smiles or is at all friendly. Some of the trainers are so aloof that,... More

This place has the most unfriendly staff for such a beautiful place. There have been few if any occasions a front desk staff smiles or is at all friendly. Some of the trainers are so aloof that, if you get up the courage to ask a question, you walk away feeling inferior. There is a great view of the ship canal which is the only redeeming quality of the place. All of the yoga classes are full to the point you have to always be aware of where the person next to you is so you don't bump into them. The ski conditioning class ratio is about 50 members to two instructors who offer absolutely no support if you have any kind of injury. Finally, be sure to bring an ipod or something because they blast crappy music all through the club- even the locker room- so don't expect a peaceful sauna or steam... the bass is so loud it shakes the walls. Oh yeah, don't count on a parking spot in the evening- the lot is always full. Pros: great view Cons: unfriendly staff, loud music
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It is a great gym, but the service is awful. The owner could practically be described as rude to her customers, and the front desk workers are apparently untrained in the art of saying "hello"... More

It is a great gym, but the service is awful. The owner could practically be described as rude to her customers, and the front desk workers are apparently untrained in the art of saying "hello" when you enter the gym. They act like you are putting them out by even walking inside or asking them questions. All that being said, it is a nice gym. If you live in Fremont, there is no other gym in comparison. Join if you must, but don't expect good service.
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So I dont' really know what exactly to say other than the fact that they are unfriendly, rude, aloof, and generally unpleasant people. I had a "sponsored workout" from some chick that spent more... More

So I dont' really know what exactly to say other than the fact that they are unfriendly, rude, aloof, and generally unpleasant people. I had a "sponsored workout" from some chick that spent more time coming onto me than explaining the club to me... and then she told me a price that I thought actually a joke. Save your time and don't even come down... I'm headed over to greenlake, I hear a gym over there is under new ownership - more details to come Pros: It's in Fremont Cons: Everything else
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SM&B completely relies on its great facility to charge exorbitant fees and provide few services/amenities. The equipment for weight lifting is great, and the studios are lovely, but the classes are... More

SM&B completely relies on its great facility to charge exorbitant fees and provide few services/amenities. The equipment for weight lifting is great, and the studios are lovely, but the classes are terrible and there is never anyone on the floor to help or answer questions. It seems that the class instructors pick up classes for extra cash in addition to their "real" jobs, and so are not invested in making the class a great experience for members. Also, complaints to the management fall on deaf ears. In short, if you only lift weights, this is a great place for you (though still overpriced compared to comparable gyms), but if you take classes or appreciate amenities (like towel service), you would be better served elsewhere. Also, the hours are very limited- the gym closes at 7 on weekends and on the early side on weekdays, too. Pros: ambience, facility Cons: no amenities, apathetic instructors, limited hours
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Sound Mind & Body Gyms in Seattle has the best basketball court hands down. Anyone interested in basketball should check it out. Pickup volleyball for hard core fours players on Sundays and... More

Sound Mind & Body Gyms in Seattle has the best basketball court hands down. Anyone interested in basketball should check it out. Pickup volleyball for hard core fours players on Sundays and volleyball classes for all levels are available on Friday nights (check the web site - www.smbgym.com - for the latest schedule. All kinds of group fitness classes from Yoga to Aerobics to spinning and pilates. The gym has a wide variety of up to date weight machines and aerobic fitness machines. The personal trainers must meet personal training requirements listed on the web site, and you can sign up for a free session with a personal trainer on the web site if you want to try out one of Seattle's best gyms! Pros: basketball gym, personal trainers
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This gym is in a great location with beautiful views of the canal and lots of free parking. They have a huge gym for basketball and they offer lots of different classes at convenient times through... More

This gym is in a great location with beautiful views of the canal and lots of free parking. They have a huge gym for basketball and they offer lots of different classes at convenient times through out the day, like yoga, etc. The gym has many treadmills etc. so it's easy to get a machine. They also have a separate very large room with the weights and nautilus equipment. It's also conveniently located on the Burke-Gilman, so you could jog there, if you live somewhere else down the trail!
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I just started going here. It's big, clean and has mass equipment; Two full free weight racks, more resistance and cardio machines than you can count. I’ve never waited for a piece of equipment at... More

I just started going here. It's big, clean and has mass equipment; Two full free weight racks, more resistance and cardio machines than you can count. I’ve never waited for a piece of equipment at Sound Mind & Body. They also have a full basketball court, yoga studio, with separate rooms for cycling and aerobics classes. What I really like about this gym is the fact that ALL the classes are free. My last gym was the original “rich guy gym”, redonculously plush in ways only the fat and rich can appreciate and they still nickel and dimed ya by making you pay for a cycling, yoga or abs classes. The location of Sound Mind & Body doesn’t hurt either. It’s right next to the Fremont Bridge so as you spin, run or pump you get a beautiful view of the water with the boats floating by. Class A gym.
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Sound Mind & Body is the highest quality gym that I've ever been a member of. They have ample cardio and weight equipment. Parking is easy and free in their parking lot, and of course you can't... More

Sound Mind & Body is the highest quality gym that I've ever been a member of. They have ample cardio and weight equipment. Parking is easy and free in their parking lot, and of course you can't beat the location. They have a full basketball gym (which I haven't used), and it looks like a ton of fitness classes as well. Their monthly fee structure is a breath of fresh air to the gym market - it is great not being locked in to long term contracts that require your half of your first-born to cancel. It can get a bit crowded between 6 & 7, but I've still always been able to find parking and the piece of equipment I'm looking for.
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In this day and age of service, treating customers like cr*p is not a good way to build business and yet Sound Mind does not seem to get it. It's true they charge for towels at a hefty membership... More

In this day and age of service, treating customers like cr*p is not a good way to build business and yet Sound Mind does not seem to get it. It's true they charge for towels at a hefty membership fee, and get this the towels you do get are tiny. And the new thing is you have to buy a year upfront or you can go on automatic pay option where they draw from your checking account. No thanks, I don't want to do either option. I will go elsewhere. Goodbye Sound Mind. (and I have been a client for many years). Pros: near lake union, basketball, many machines Cons: arrogant, unfriendly, management
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