The ShockYard Fitness & Social Club

After 2 years working out at a traditional gym, I had surgery for a torn shoulder tendon and went through several months of PT. I knew I needed to get back into a regular workout routine, but was looking for something new and different. I heard about The Shockyard Fitness & Social Club and signed up for a personal training program. It was a great decision! The Shockyard is different than traditional gyms. Workout programs are created by the owners, Laura and Casey (who also happen to be personal trainers with PhDs in biological science) and are customized for my needs… They even work in PT exercises for my shoulder. Plus, the atmosphere at The Shockyard is supportive and fun, with lots of opportunities to participate in personal training challenge events, nutrition counseling, and fun social events with other members. They also offer group training. Most importantly, they have a «body-​positive» philosophy, focusing on overall health and fitness, so you don’t have to get wrapped up in how much you weigh and just focus on your fitness goals. I’m very happy to be a part of The Shockyard family, and highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a better way to get healthy and fit.

I have been doing personal training Shock Yard for about 2 months now and absolutely love it! Casey and Laura are fantastic trainers and make it really fun too! I officially don’t hate working out anymore!

The ShockYard is absolutely the greatest gym/​fitness club in Plymouth. I’ve never been one to really enjoy typical gyms, but ShockYard is far from typical. They really get to know their clients and make working out enjoyable. The bootcamps that I attend seem to fly by! They are super knowledgable and are always willing to help you work on whatever you feel you need to work on. It’s a positive atmosphere where you can feel free to ask questions and share some laughs. They have really fun and interesting monthly group activities that you can sign up for. ShockYard also gives back to the community by participating in workouts and tying them into some kind of community service. They’ve participated in kickball tournaments to raise money for dog rescues, Relay for Life walks, and kayaking and hiking while cleaning up Morton Park. I would recommend this gym to anyone who is looking to get a great workout while having fun.

I belong to a regular gym and will continue to do so. It has lots of equipment, a basketball court, a pool, nice locker room with showers, steam and sauna.
But I also have been going to the Shock Yard for over a month. They don’t have all those features my regular gym has, but here’s why I go:
1. Motivation. Laura and Casey work with me closely and monitor my progress. I rarely miss a session because they will want to know why. It’s easy to skip for weeks at time with a regular gym, but not here.
2. Personal training. Technically it’s small group training, but often the group is just me. If I start to do the exercise wrong, the will correct me right then and there. Yes, my regular gym has personal trainers, too. I just don’t like the atmosphere — too many people gawking, and it’s very expensive.
3. Enjoyment. If you like exercise for exercise’s sake. You don’t need any gym. But if you don’t find it fun, you’ll stop doing it. Every session we have laughs and I can honestly say I look forward to exercising.
4. Results. I am losing weight and gaining muscle mass. My balance has improved and so has my strength. They chart my progress and I can see the results in black and white.