Ridge Fitness

I was a member at Ridge Fitness for a year and a half and I thoroughly enjoyed working out there. The gym is always clean and tidy, and Chris, et al., do a great job of maintaining equipment and meeting clients’ needs. The gym is well lit by a nice combination of natural and artificial light creating a nice ambiance, and the equipment layout is good. There is a superb mix of machines and free weights along with good cardio and stretching/​mat areas and equipment. I never took any of the classes offered, but the clientele was consistent and seemed happy with them. Lastly, the gym only rarely gets crowded (usually during boot camps).
If you’re looking for a great gym with a friendly staff and flexible hours, look no further than Ridge Fitness!

Yippee!
I have found yet another neighbourhood gym that isn’t full of douchey dudes in flat bill hats pumping themselves up in front of the mirror.
Rather, it’s a small, neighbourhood joint that’s super clean, super convenient, and I never have to wait to use equipment. Also, it’s conveniently located next to QED Coffee, which is also a huge win :)
I love not having to want to punch someone in the face b/​c they’re taking too long on the elliptical, or they haven’t wiped their equipment down after use — everyone is so courteous here, it keeps me coming back.
Also, bright yellow towels and free classes — LOVE THIS!
Thanks, Chris, for bringing this awesome gym to us. My gut and I bow down to you, sir.

What a neat little neighborhood place! Very convenient, very mellow (not at all busy, at least when I am there), great hours, and it’s right in the neighborhood. I can stop by for ½hr, whenever, and just get on the treadmill — a super-​easy easy way for me to be in shape.
You don’t want to come here, though. It’s too… small (or too big?), and it… rains a lot here? ;)

Ridge Fitness is a great local gym. The owner is super friendly and a great trainer. The gym offers a few free classes: boot camp, yoga, etc. Most of the time things are low key and you can really focus on your workout.

My wife and I love this place. It’s pretty straight-​forward and no-​frills, but if you exercise regularly then this is a great spot. Ample, well-​maintained machines and fast wi-​fi.
The only drawback is that it is a small gym with small membership. As a result, classes can get cancelled easily due to lack of demand. Otherwise, I’d give this place 5 stars.
That said, there are no contracts, price is reasonable, and the hours are great. I have yet to try the personal training, but if my experience is any guide it should be great.

What a great local gym! Free wifi, modern equipment spotlessly clean, no contracts, reasonable price and amazing trainers.

This gym is about as convenient as I was going to get living in Mt. Baker. However, it’s just what I wanted! True, it’s smaller than other spaces, but the equipment is great and spinning classes on Wednesdays are an extra bonus. Chris did a wonderful job of putting together a routine for me to do on my own, and made it easy for me to come in every day. So happy to have found this place!

Clean, great new equipment and really can’t beat the location! It’s a smaller gym but that’s not a problem at all – it doesn’t feel cramped or too small, and there’s plenty of equipment. It’s never crowded – even at peak hours around 4 or 5, I’ve only ever seen 3 or 4 people there at a time. When the owners are around they are great and really helpful, but since there is such a small staff they sometimes disappear or are a little too busy to help. It’s a very low-​key environment and very comfortable.
One REALLY important caveat that I’m surprised nobody else has mentioned – Ridge has no locker rooms, i.e. no showers. The bathroom is for the building so it’s a single-​person restroom with very few ledges and no shower. So if you’re the kind of person who likes to go to the gym early then get ready and go straight to work from there, you’ll be disappointed. I didn’t find out about the lack of locker room until after I signed up. Fortunately if you’re like me you live close enough that you can change before going and then immediately go home to shower!
All in all it’s a fantastic local gym with good hours, nice people and great clean equipment. Give it a try!

The wonderful folks at Ridge Fitness helped me overcome my distaste for physical exertion. I actually enjoy sweating for the first time in my life! The atmosphere is low key, friendly, and very supportive. The spinning class with Tara is awesome. Highly, highly recommend.

Ridge fitness is the fantastic local gym around the corner from your house you wish you had– wait a minute!
I’ve had only wonderful experiences here. The gym itself is elegantly simple, everything you need for a workout without all the fuss. I’ve really gotten into the classes– spin twice a week and circuit training on Saturdays and Thursdays which will kick your ass! Seriously, if you want a good workout, michelle’s your girl, hurting so bad never looked so good.
Chris (the other co-​owner) is always whooping tail during a personal training session. It’s a laid back group of peeps interested in getting healthy, not ogling over boobs and biceps. My husband convinced me to join and I’m so glad I did, the location makes it a «no excuse not to go» sort of place where I don’t feel akward if I don’t have makeup on, but don’t worry, if I did have my makeup on, no one would care either– Go Ridge!

For the first time in my life, I don’t dread going to the gym. Ridge fitness has all the equipment you’ll ever need, and is extremely clean. It’s a nice open well-​lit space with tall ceilings, and there’s a small patio in the back; you can even bring your dog. The cardio equipment has televisions and radios.
The best part is that it’s privately owned, and the passion of the owners is very apparent. They know you by name, and they are very welcoming. They’ve established a nice sense of community where you’ll feel right at home, in contrast to corporate gyms that are often soulless and intimidating.
Highly recommended.

Great neighborhood gym. The equipment is all new and should satisfy most every level.
— Plenty of free weights, a smith machine, squat rack, two cable machines
— Open area for stretching
— Three treadmills, several stationary bikes and ellipticals
The place is a bit small but never crowded and always friendly. The owners are Michelle and Chris, both professional personal trainers who are happy to help you out with hints.

I’ve been going to Ridge Fitness for about a year. I do personal training with Chris and also have a membership for other workouts. I’ve never been into going to the gym before, but Chris and Michelle at Ridge make it feel like family. They know everyone by name.
This is not a packed 24 Hour Fitness and it’s not the kind of place where people strut around with a fake tan. Ridge Fitness is for normal everyday people who are looking for ways to get fit. The facilities are clean and have all the machines and weights I need. They’ve made me a workout convert.
Small correction to Ton’s comment above. Ridge Fitness is actually in the Mount Baker neighborhood. :)

Ridge Fitness is a small gym located in Leschi, across from That’s Amore restaurant on 31^st Avenue S. Owned by Michelle and Chris, two very competent personal trainers, it is a great place to work out in the morning or in the afternoon. The hours are somewhat limited but the convenience of having a great workout facility (yes, it is small but the equipment is new), with care from two very professional owners is priceless. I recently had to change gyms because I needed one with a pool, so I no longer go there but I’d recommend it to anyone who lives in the neighborhood (Mount Baker, Leschi) and who’s always used the excuse «well, there are no convenient locations around where I live.» Well, you have no excuse now.
By the way, the gym is never crowded; there are always plenty of equipment available. And they have a ceiling to the amount of membership they offer, so you know that it will never get crowded enough for you to resort to your second excuse («there were no eliptical /​threadmills available»)
P. S. I haven’t done it but from several friends who have, they have a great little cycling classes as well.