Vie Fitness & Spa

I absolutely love my 90 minute massages with Peri. She is the best masseuse! I’ve tried 2 others and the experience does not compare. Only ever set appointments in the spa massage room downstairs. You will get short changed if you book them upstairs in the athletic room (not the same atmosphere, less relaxing due to the lights being on the entire time and no heated table, etc.). I would highly recommend — Peri is the best (and I’ve tried 2 others in Ann Arbor)!!!

I make fresh juice every morning, but I didn’t have a chance to go grocery shopping this weekend, so I thought I’d stop at Vie.
I really hope it’s not like this for other people. I ordered the green machine: kale, apples, cucumber, lemon. I received three juiced apples, juice from 1 large cucumber, half a handful of kale that ended up getting stuck in the juicer and didn’t provide any juice, and a splash of hand-​squeezed lemon. All that equals Apple cucumber juice for $ 6.
Needless to say, I will make more time on the weekends to go shopping for produce.
1 star for poor service (was never greeted by the two employees nor the manager/​owner) and awful juice. Recommendation: just stop.

Coming from Chicago where I paid $ 60/​month for unlimited, high quality spinning classes, I have been very disappointed with Ann Arbor’s spinning studio selection. That being said, Vie is the best I’ve come across yet.
The classes are small, and in contrast to most spinning classes, they’re set in a bright room with natural lighting. The studio has more of a spa feel than other venues. Something rather strange is that rather than playing the class music through speakers, each spinner wears headphones that plug into a cord that hangs from the ceiling. The setup is a little awkward, but I do like having the ability to adjust the volume myself.
Vie’s biggest downfall is the price. At $ 18 per class, there is no way that I can afford to do this as often as I’d like. They do offer a 10% discount to U of M employees, but that only brings the price for 24 classes down to about $ 300 (price per class decreases when you buy in bulk). I understand that rent in downtown Ann Arbor must be high, but I cannot understand the stark contrast in class prices here compared to Chicago. It’s very depressing to me!

Talk about getting your ass kicked and feeling great after. This fitness studio may be a little expensive but it is absolutely worth every penny. I love the atmosphere and the family feel. Each instructor takes time to make sure you are doing the best you can. The spinning classes are my favorite and the intensity is always different and each instructor switches things up. I wish I was home more so I could take more classes. The juices are even amazing. You can’t even go wrong with anything here.

Awesome people, awesome service, and awesome classes. The trainers kick butt every time I’m there

Took my first spin class today with a girlfriend and couldn’t be happier! Our instructor, Maia, was easy to follow and kept the pace intense for a perfect workout.
Though I absolutely loved the class (and will be purchasing a package), my review is a definite nod to the concierge/​receptionist who helped us out today! Tall blonde-didn’t catch her name-​was absolutely helpful and personable! I myself work as a concierge and I was delighted that she didn’t hesitate to show us the ropes. Wonderful service and my decision to return is really because of this :)
Great experience. Total convert.

Great fitness classes here — spinning, yoga, barre, & more!
Plus, the juice bar is a great way to get a snack after your workout.
Vie’s customer service is amazing! Hard to find this much care at a fitness studio.
And I LOVE the soap they use in the showers. Smells so good!

Love this place. Both locations make you feel comfortable and they all very professional. Little pricey but worth every penny.

I have drunk the Vie Kool-​Aid. Yep. It doesn’t get any better than this if you live/​work in the downtown Ann Arbor area. I was looking for a personal trainer, initially thinking in terms of 2x a week. The Y was just too kidsy/​family oriented for my tastes. Liberty Fitness/​WCCC outside my zone of usage (traditional wisdom calls for a 5 mile gym radius for committed use). After meeting with Molly, I was skeptical, given the outrageous cost of the Fat Loss program, but with the added perks (unlimited classes), I decided to go for it.
It is worth every penny. Let me repeat that: It is worth every penny.
Their trainers will work you like you never would on your own! I see other clients being equally «tortured» as I am…
After one month I’ve lost 12 lbs (and for a woman in her 50s w/​out that much to lose that’s quite a feat)
ALL the classes are amazing and will kick your bee-​hind. You want a good workout, you won’t go wrong in VipR, Tower HiiT; spin, Barre Intensity, hit your core in Pilates! The latest add-​on is the MyZone heart rate monitor. Your spin class (or any workout in the facility) will never be the same as it logs your intensity!!! And bonus: you can take some of these classes at their new Arbor Hills facility as well.
But beyond that, it’s the extras: Locks & towels are provided, all amenities in the bathroom, just need my change of clothes. Once you log into their system and are set up, all your purchases are easy to make.
The encouraging aspect is Heather and Lauren, the owners, are in the trenches as well, working out and training clients, right along with other staff! ALL the staff are extremely nice and accommodating. Yes, you’ll have sticker shock if you want Planet Fitness prices, but if you want results, Vie is the place to go!

I have nothing but good things to say about Vie — the staff is friendly, the spin classes kick my ass, and the locker room is tricked out with every amenity you could ever need. It’s a little pricey but for a reason.

Spinning classes are incredible… and now I can say the waxing services are amazing as well. Had a terrific experience! LOVE VIE!

I love this place, I have been going to Vie for classes for nearly a year now and do the unlimited monthly classes. I love all the classes I’ve taken and the instructors are awesome! The staff is welcoming and very friendly.
I have also come here for massage and mani-​pedi both of which were great as well.
I have definitely recommended this place to friends and bring out of town guests to try it out too when they visit Ann Arbor.

OMG. I had the best massages here from Peri & Kirby over the last couple of months! Both of them gave real therapeutic massage — I’ve been looking for this type of pressure for years. After my last session with Kirby, I seriously was about an inch taller and actually could stand up straight again. Amazing. And the ambiance is lovely, calming, and relaxing, too. So worth every penny.

As a pilates user with lifelong strengthening needs, I bought the Groupon for three private pilates sessions and was really surprised with how beautiful and professional the Arbor Hills location was. Scheduling was an ease and I was welcomed warmly. I spent a lot of time on my health form, because even though I am in my twenties, I have a lot of physical limitations. I wrote all these down and the instructor didn’t even look at it! She just laughed and said, «I can look at you, you look healthy, I never read those things». I was a bit embarrassed. I just told her my limitations verbally.
She had never heard of the type of hernias I have had and basically dismissed them nor had she heard about another diagnosis I have. I am also in PT and told the pilates instructor what I can and can’t do, and she often asked me to do things I cannot do. I would tell her nicely, «I don’t think I should do that» and she would smile and say, «Oh come on, just try». I tried — and then I ended up flaring my injuries BADLY. I knew better than this and I trusted her. I don’t feel like she knew how pilates actually affects the body! I did not feel like she had any idea about the female body, muscular anatomy or how the exercises affect certain body parts. I kept asking for modifications and she would giggle and then tell me to do the same thing as at the last session! I ended up just foregoing my last paid session and instead bought a long term package at MOVE fitness where they are MUCH more knowledgeable about pilates and are able to modify and accommodate all my limitations and help me strengthen up. I recommend MOVE over Vie in a heartbeat.
Update 5÷15÷14: I just wanted to update my review to state that I received a very kind apology from the studio and they assured me that this is not normal, and based on the other reviews I believe that wholeheartedly. I think it was a mixture of new staff and maybe a ton of new clients due to the groupon special that caused this oversight, where I wasn’t assigned to a senior instructor. While this studio wasn’t for me and my specific needs, I think it does have a strong management staff that really cares about their consumers and for that reason alone I can’t say «stay away» — I would just make sure you ask for an instructor that is a good fit for you and your needs! I still recommend MOVE, but I did change my star rating for Vie from one star to two which according to Unilocal translated as «Meh. I’ve experienced better».

This place is great — the classes (especially Boxerfit!) are great, the instructors are nice, the gym is clean and going there is enjoyable.
Sadly, it’s pretty crazy expensive — much more than other studios in the area (that — admittedly — don’t offer the same things). The spinning packages seem reasonable, but if you want to go for other things, you’d best have a decent budget for it!
Overall, I would love to be a member at this gym, and if you have the money it’s a nice place!

I used my first free class card to try the actual exercise part of this establishment. It is as luxurious as one would imagine: the locker room has all that a girl could need and possibly forget getting ready in the morning, from hair ties, bobby pins, to tampons. It might have been more comfy than the bathroom in my own old apartment. I attended a pilates class that left me sore for days afterward! As with the juice bar, it’s too bad that I can’t afford to become a gym member here.

Checking out a yoga class. Nice place! Really awesome if you can afford it. Not bad prices but a little higher for the level of quality and amenities available to you. No sales pressure. I attending my first comp class after a quick tour. Everyone one was very friendly and though I feel out of place at any gym, the class was great, as well as the instructor. Too bad she was a sub and I don’t have a feel for the usual gal that teaches on Saturday mornings. Parking was easy that early in the morning.
I will definitely be back. I love the sign up pressure and package options.
Check it out. First class is comp and definitely worth it if you are looking for fitness options.

Vie was awesome! A friend took me to try the Barre Intensity class. It was my first time there so my first class was free (normally $ 20). Not to mention it was my first time doing this class in general. The instructor was awesome, made us all feel comfortable, and gave variations of certain movements for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
The building is gorgeous and was on multiple floors of the building. It’s all extremely clean and there are infused water stations everywhere. They frequently have Groupons available for deals on classes. If I see one pop up, I’ll definitely be buying it!

If you are serious about fitness, this is the place. It is a personal training gym first but also offers group classes if you do not want/​need personal training. The classes are the best around. Spinning, yoga, barre, pilates (NY trained instructors) and more.
That is the fitness part, now, the spa part. The spa is as great as the gym. Top notch treatments in a super modern and hip environment. You can get anything from massages to facials to waxing.
The Downtown location is great for getting a workout in (and maybe a massage or facial) and then heading to lunch around the corner on Main Street.
Highly suggest you check out Vie!

So far, I’ve had a health assessment and a personal training session here and they were both very positive experiences. I love the space, they do a great job keeping it clean and aesthetically pleasing, creating a nice environment. Every staff member i dealt with was friendly and willing to be helpful. I was also given a pass for a spin class and am looking forward to using it.
I did read a Unilocal review further down about the cancellation policy– although it would be smart to assume that every business has a cancellation policy to avoid any hassle, not everyone does. During my second visit, my trainer did warn me about the 24 hour cancellation policy and I definitely appreciate it. But it would have been nice to know when being introduced to the place.
I have to say that I wouldn’t have come here had it not been for the Groupon (as I already have a gym membership elsewhere), but I am really glad I did.