Oxygen Fitness Studio

Visiting from DC and looking for a good workout. Oxygen was a great facility and staff were quite helpful. Love that they have hand-​scraped HW floors and a lot of nice warm earth tone touches. Took the cardio barre class and definitely felt the quad and glute work on the bar, towards the end of class. Drop in was only $ 12, or day pass for $ 16 if I wanted to come back for hot yoga or another class. Only things to be aware of are the time consuming routes to get to the Surrey Plaza (where Oxygen is located) and that GPS takes you to the fast food wing shop down the street, so finding this spot is not so easy.

I went to Oxygen for their $ 30 for 30 days offer a little while back. I heard such great things about their Barre classes and wanted to check it out. The studio is located in the Surrey Center which gives it a very «Boutiquey and Sophisticated» feel. (You won’t find any obnoxious «No Necks”/Grunting Gym Rats here).
Since it is quite literally in a store front– the lobby is a bit crowded during class transitions as everyone is scrambling for a place to put their shoes back on. There are many nice touches– like ponytail holders in the ladies room. You can even reserve a mat space online and they will lay it out for you with the equipment. It may seem a little intimidating– but everyone was SO WARM and friendly every time I went. Don’t think for a second that because of all the «Foo Foo» you won’t get your ass handed to you… The Barre classes are TOP NOTCH, folks. I have been around the country taking classes and the real deal is in Augusta. Who knew? Any given moment during the class– you will see legs working so hard they are SHAKING.
They also offer other top-​notch classes like Spin, TRX, Piloxing, and I believe, Bikram Yoga. The owners seem very dedicated on keeping up with the latest fitness trends, and you can tell.
Personally, there are a few things that keep this from being my «Home gym»:
1. When I go to the gym, I really like to warm up on a treadmill before a class, or maybe lift weights or stretch after. There isn’t a designated open workout space to do that. There is a second studio that is part of Oxygen that is at the end of the mall, but it it only open for classes and personal training. So I feel like I have to «Get in and Get Out» for the next class. If you are strapped for time– this is the studio for you.
2. No Childcare (That’s just for me)
3. It’s a bit pricey– but the classes are worth every penny. They do have offers and punch cards, so check with them.
Maybe one day they will move to a bigger space… I think it is inevitable as they really have a good thing going.

One of the best fitness studios I’ve ever been to! Welcoming atmosphere and great facilities. I seriously wish I had a studio like this in Raleigh, NC– I would be so much more motivated to get fit. I attended the Barre class and it was a phenomenal workout! Anna was a fantastic trainer, energetic and peppy without being annoying. They also have circuit and spinning classes which I can’t wait to check out next time I’m in town. Only $ 10 to drop in (half the price of bigger cities) and great deals on month-​to-​month memberships. They even give you your first class free so you can try them out with no obligation to pay for more.
Do yourself a favor and check out this studio!

If you don’t love going to huge gyms with tons of people, definitely check out this boutique fitness center! Oxygen offers so many classes (spin, ripped ride, circuit city, hot yoga, barre and more)! Not only is Oxygen a beautiful facility, the people are beautiful inside and out! When I moved to Augusta, I was turned off by all of the larger gyms and let myself become more and more out of shape. When I met everyone at Oxygen, I truly felt that I had found a new group of friends. With the help of a personal trainer and the variety of classes offered, I was able to lose the weight I wanted and I am in the best shape of my life! If you’re looking for a supportive group of people to help encourage you to reach your goals, you have to check out Oxygen (and the first class is FREE!)