Evolve Strength South

Negative experience: $20 drop in is high, free trial rejected if your not to he living in Edmonton.

Fantastic experience: Good gym to start your fitness journey. I did a couple of sessions with a trainer and now I work out alone. Friendly staff and the place is clean enough. Only downside is that they don't have a sauna.

Fantastic experience: Matt from Evolve is a great guy. Awesome customer. Always hugs me.

Fantastic experience: Nice gym

Negative experience: Honestly, awful experience both times I have been. I don’t like to be negative but it’s disappointing how poor my experiences were all because of the same 2 people. First time I went, the gym was way too crowded and not enough space in that gym. I love CrossFit and I love working out at Evolve North because it’s open, everyone is so friendly, and there is a sense of community there. But at South I was yelled at for even thinking about touching someone’s “custom” barbell.. then I was approached to move out of this couples way because their WOD was more important then mine. That same couple nagged me my entire workout to pick up my stuff and move so they could workout. They sit in the corner and judge and criticize everyone at the gym and it’s really disgusting behavior considering who I found out they were after the fact. They are business owner of Regnant Strength and they run classes out of evolve. It was just very immature behaviour for 2 people in their thirties and as business owners. I love CrossFit and I love evolve but I would highly recommend that anyone thinking about joining Regnant Strength, DON’T. Evolve South, please remove Regnant from your facility, it’s hurting your business having those two immature children in there belittling everyone. It’s embarrassing to CrossFit and to Evolve’s brand. I will not be working out at evolve south as long as those two are there and I highly recommend everyone at evolve south go to North or downtown. No one needs that kind of arrogance and negativity in there life.

Positive experience: Power lifters dream! It has a lot of equipment that suits power lifters. But as a woman I love a pretty gym. This gym was really ugly with literal milk crates used to store equipment. Most of the equipment is free weights which wouldn't be ideal for beginners. There was no air conditioning and the back door was wide open with a huge loud fan going. Flies were coming in to the gym. Barely any cardio equipment... I will say people were very friendly, at least. Not for me at all. But if you're a power lifter who doesn't mind not having any of the 'frills' this could be for you!

Negative experience: I will never step foot in this gym again in my life now! What you guys are doing is not okay man I have emailed saying that Samuel Utz is bullying me and you guys are doing nothing about it!!! No response from anyone saying “oh, god” are you okay??? How inhumane is that?

Fantastic experience: Best fitness gym in Edmonton

Fantastic experience: I have been going to the south side gym for about 6 weeks now. I am in my sixties and was a little hesitant to go into a gym first of all as my body required some TLC in how I was going to move forward in strengthening myself after multiple surgeries and also my age as well. I wasn't really overweight but I have been inactive for a fairly long period of time. The gym is amazing but what is more amazing is that I have a personal trainer that has been working with me during this time. Kyle has been very considerate of my personal situation and has but programs together that fit my capabilities. Over this time I have learned proper techniques and I have seen significant improvement without the pain. My old philosophy was if it doesn't hurt when you exercise it must not be working. Wrong! Kyle is all of a personal trainer in the sense that he takes his role seriously and will adapt to meet your needs whether you're 20 or 60 years old. If you're looking to have a healthy body whatever that means to you from building strength, flexibility, endurance or muscle I highly recommend that you see Kyle and I don't do recommendation unless I believe them to be 100% accurate. Cheers to all! Mike

Fantastic experience: Big, clean, and inviting.

Fantastic experience: My favorite gym I’ve ever been to in the city

Fantastic experience: Great space super clean and everyone seems super friendly

Negative experience: This isn't even good enough to be called gym It's more like a pigeon hole for people who love thrown away money yeah right gym heck millwoods rec center has more then this joint n it's twice as small n ten times better what a big joke gym my goodness bunch of nonsense this joint sucks duck eggs as far as it goss it's big joke as to what kind of gym equipment they little to noting to offer its like throwing away your bodies health n money both they aren't even more like a toilet The owner should be shamed of herself or himself to call this rubber house a gym

Fantastic experience: Really cool Gym, you can bring your dog along for your workout

Fantastic experience: This facility is undoubtedly the epitome of excellence when it comes to strength and conditioning. It is truly exceptional, specifically designed to cater to the needs of Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting enthusiasts. As a free weights gym, it provides a stimulating environment for you to customize and adapt your workouts accordingly. This aspect also serves as a means to push yourself and embrace the challenge of each day's workout regimen. Notably, the absence of mirrors within the facility cultivates a sense of heightened focus, allowing you to prioritize the refinement of your form rather than being preoccupied with self-observation.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the city for strength training hands down. Matt Lee and the rest of the staff are incredible. This gym (and franchise) is a breath of fresh air compared to the saturated big box gyms that aren't very accommodating for people who want to train for weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, strongman or non traditional forms of strength training.

Negative experience: South location is a very bare bones gym especially since they’re charging 33 biweekly now. Mostly free weights, few benches and the only machines being a leg extension, hamstring curl, and leg press. Great gym if you’re a powerlifter as they’re fully equipped for competitive lifting, but if you’re a normal lifter or bodybuilding then I recommend facilities with more space and equipment. Also VERY loud as it’s essentially one room with speakers playing music and heavy weights being dropped.

Fantastic experience: Good facility. Friendly staff. Coach Chris Liddle is a huge motivation for me to coming to this gym. He is the reason I workout and get healthier. Chris is very professional and motivated in your health as much as you. He is very focused during workouts. He does not spend time chitchatting or focus on anything other than workouts. He believes personal trainer is a premium service and he provides his services as such. You get what you hire him for. I really respect his discipline during workouts. He has a flexible schedule which helps a lot. I have been having good results while working out with him. Chris calibrates the workouts based on my strengths, weaknesses and health goals. Workouts are always fun with Chris. For me starting working out was very difficult habit to cultivate. Chris made it easier to instill a activity habits in daily routine. Chris is the best.

Fantastic experience: Oh my gosh I absolutely love this gym, the staff are so accommodating and the training environment is 10/10

Positive experience: Can get really packed.

Negative experience: Compared to the downtown and north locations it was very rundown, dirty and the layout was weird

Fantastic experience: Great gym with lots of free weights.A gym for someone who is serious about what they are working on .Best gym in the city.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming community and most especially front of house always says hi or smiles! Something you don’t get a lot in other gyms unfortunately

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Nice and open definitely a place you can train your craft. The staff was helpful and the facility itself . Was very clean and tidy.

Fantastic experience: Of all the commercial gyms I've had an opportunity to visit, I've never been to one with such an inclusive and wholesome community as Evolve South. That, combined with the excellent equipment available makes it an obvious choice for any serious fitness pursuits.

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Friendly welcoming staff. Sport specific equipment. Nothing but excellent experiences. Please make more black gym bags! :)

Fantastic experience: Great gym to workout at and great trainers as well from what we have seen. This review is more so on a trainer there, Aman Jaggi, but reflects the gym, it’s culture, and facilities as well. We have been training with Aman for the last three months and it has been an amazing step in our fitness journey. He is a gem of a person and trainer. Aman keeps our workouts interesting and exciting by always throwing new thing into the routine, while still keeping the core exercises part of the repertoire. He positively encourages us to push our limits to reach new levels of strength and conditioning. We have surprised ourselves with the progress we have made. Aman genuinely cares about our fitness and checks in outside of workout days to see how we are progressing. He also offers advice on eating healthy and how a proper diet can lead to better results in the gym. With Aman, we get someone who is there to listen, motivate, and provide valuable advice whenever needed. Going to the gym can seem hard but on our days training with Aman, we always make it out and it is something that we look forward to. The feeling of having pushed ourselves to our limits has had a positive impact in our lives. We are grateful to have Aman as our trainer and look forward to continuing to work out with him at Evolve.

Negative experience: Not so bad.. .

Fantastic experience: Spacious and friendly

Fantastic experience: Best gym around Southside area

Fantastic experience: Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Nice clean equipment.

Fantastic experience: A great gym with a great atmosphere and calibrated plates. Very welcoming gym.

Positive experience: Good gym, but unfortunately they don't have the yellow reign . 5 stars after they stock the yellow reign.

Fantastic experience: Evolve south has an incredible atmosphere complimented by a friendly and inviting staff that allows you to have your best workouts

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, great staff. Being a bigger person trying to change their life I have never felt uncomfortable or like I was being judged while at Evolve.

Fantastic experience: I'm glad I found this gym, here I have the rough idea what I need to work on. I'm glad that I have Luke Bialobzyski as my trainer. Whole area is clean and hygienic, Staff and other trainers are professional and friendly, just say Hi or hello whether if its members or staff. Even the front desk checks on my performance and how am I catching up. 10/10 recommended.

Fantastic experience: Great new gym! Lots of equipment with a great range of targets, tons of space! Its great to also have the onsite health professionals (nutrition, massage, acupuncture, physio) available in one location. Friendly environment, great people- nice mix of athletic pros and those of us just trying to get into shape. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Love this place! 100% recommend to get a membership here!

Fantastic experience: Great Gym, with Great people. The people that come here come to work out.

Fantastic experience: Best gym, trainers and staff in Edmonton. Fantastic equipment for Olympic weightlifting. This place will push you to be better mentally and physically. Highly recommend to check it out.

Fantastic experience: Outstanding facility - Well maintained, clean, and friendly. There is always plenty of high-demand equipment (I.e., benches, squat racks, etc) so you rarely need to wait. This gym is also fantastic in that it has a large area for calisthenics and a track with sleds, tires, etc for alternate forms of cardio.

Fantastic experience: I have been training here at Evolve South since the day it opened and there isn’t a finer gym in the city that gives you such a plethora of training opportunities. Whether that’s Olympic Weight Lifting/Powerlifting/General health or Specific Sports training. The staff are all very friendly and the trainers are class acts when it comes to there due diligence in your training as a client or simply by creating a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone that comes to work out here. I love the garage feeling that it gives off by being such a small location it makes it feel gritty and an old school type of atmosphere. So, if your new to training and want a new gym to try I applaud you to give Evolve South a try or any of its other locations: Downtown and North if your looking for a change of pace from your regular gym

Fantastic experience: Clean space, friendly environment, and overall a good place to work out :)

Fantastic experience: Had myofascial release therapy from Lindsay - her knowledge, skill and outlook will keep me coming back for years to come. Thanks Sonya and Linds!

Fantastic experience: Great facility, members and staff!! Many platforms and plates, easy to locate equipments !

Fantastic experience: Love the friendly staff always see them cleaning the gym especially after large group training sessions. The gym itself is very open and always has everything I need for a good workout

Fantastic experience: Fantastic facility with incredible staff that assist with the community that is evolve strength. Very clean and I love the quality of equipment within the gym.

Positive experience: This is an out of the way gym - quiet in the mornings which I like. Little older but serviceable bathrooms. Just enjoy the smaller community here and trainers Bailey and Lorelei:)

Fantastic experience: One of my favourite places to train in Edmonton! The gym comes fully equipped with anything you need to train like a real athlete. Super friendly staff as well! The manager keeps the place running smoothly and comfortably!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Evolve for years and have absolutely loved my experience here! The staff are always kind and welcoming and the community is amazing. The facility its self is spacious and well kept. 10/10 recommend!

Fantastic experience: I meet my trainer Andrew Coates here and workout an additional two times a week. This is as easy, organized and professional as it gets. Folks are here to workout, to train, to become more fit. This is not a pick up joint, this is the real deal. I love the vibe and it has the space and equipment to meet all my needs. Covid aware and safety protocols in place but not restrictive to members. No judgement.

Fantastic experience: Best staff, affordable pricing, can’t beat the trainers, best environment, so motivating, everyone is so kind! A hole in the wall you may not have heard of, but I’ll never leave ❤️

Fantastic experience: I have been training at the gym and can only say amazing things about the gym and staff! Front desk work their butts off to provide clean towels, clean equipment and service with a smile. The gym has all you’d ever need to explore and pursue your strength/fitness needs!

Fantastic experience: A great little gym with good equipment options in great shape. I'm not their usual demographic, being more interested in cardio and resistance machines than straight lifting, but they have everything I need and were more than happy to help a gym beginner with any of my questions. Equipment and facilities are always clean and in good condition, and staff are very friendly and welcoming. No sales pressure, good prices, and they have options for those of us who aren't able to commit for a year at a time. I continue to recommend Evolve South to my friends in the area.

Fantastic experience: Had an amazing massage at evolve south from josh Kohlruss. Perfect pressure and found all my sore spots. Best massage I’ve ever had!

Fantastic experience: I love workout in this gym because of staff

Fantastic experience: Clean, well maintained gym with friendly, professional staff - always a very welcoming place!

Positive experience: You'll pay to leave this place. 2 payments plus service charge for a gym I haven't been to in 6mths. Edit, management contacted me and waived all fees.

Negative experience: Disgusting gym. Everytime I've gone, some trainer or staff has asked me to go on a date. Creeping me, I even saw one in the mirror taking pics of me. If you're a girl, avoid!

Fantastic experience: This space is awesome! Clean, friendly staff, equipment is always put back and it is NOTHING like a big box gym in the best way.

Positive experience: Evolve is a very welcoming gym. It may not be huge, but it has most everything you need to meet your fitness goals. The facility is well kept, the bathrooms are always clean, the staff is excellent, and so are the members. The trainers are also excellent and worth every penny spent. Very highly recommended. Only thing I would want is the facility to open earlier, but you can't have everything.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this gym. The trainers are amazing. The facility is clean. The equipment is top notch and the atmosphere is super chill. I cancelled my GoodLife membership to go to evolve and it has been 100% worth it. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Been going to Evolve now for 2 years and there is honestly not a bad thing i can say. The staff is professional, kind and always greets you with an amazing attitude. They also have tons of equipment ( mainly weight lifting ) which means you will find it hard not to have something available. I wantes to show my appreciation for this amazing gym given everything thats going on.

Fantastic experience: I love the atmosphere at this gym. The equipment is nice and clean and is kept organized as well. Most of the staff are very friendly.

Fantastic experience: Overall this is a great facility. But disappointed at what I saw this morning 9:30 am - 11 am March 27. 11 ppl powerlifting together along with someone who appeared to be a coach , grouped in one corner of the gym , no distancing or wearing masks . I don’t want to be that guy but I’d like our gym to remain open and this kind of thing is just asking for another shutdown. Great place to train but safety needs to remain a priority.

Fantastic experience: Update - This is a great gym and facility. From the owner, front-end staff, or trainers, the team goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. I have always seen trainers and patrons in masks during the current pandemic, and staff is constantly cleaning and disinfecting.

Fantastic experience: Every evolve gym is special. Great equipment. Great staff. Great communities. Many fond memories and good friends made at evolve. You won't find a better place to train.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Absolutely wonderful place to work out. Never once felt uncomfortable or like I didn't belong, despite being completely lost when it came to gym. I never enjoyed working out until I started going to Evolve!

Fantastic experience: Always so clean and their covid regulations are great and easy to accommodate without feeling overwhelmed.. when the gyms are open for public workouts. The staff is always friendly! And knows members by name and always strike up a conversation. The equipments is amazing clean and always in good shape. On the 2 years I’ve been going there I’ve never seen a piece of equipment out of order. Trainers always say hi or acknowledge you even if they don’t train you. I wouldn’t talk any higher about evolve. 10/10 always recommend to friends family and coworkers.

Fantastic experience: Good place to work out.

Fantastic experience: An excellent facility with an array of talented and accessible professionals to help with health and fitness needs.

Fantastic experience: Olympic lifting setup and equipment. Everything you could ask for under one roof...

Fantastic experience: Great value and amazing equipment. Love that the membership now allows you to go to multi-locations.

Positive experience: Good gym, great equipment just needs longer hours!

Fantastic experience: Great powerlifting, weightlifting gym. Has the best equipment. Enough platforms and squat racks for everyone!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, love that you can do a monthly payment without having to commit to a year. Gym has everything you'll need and more.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, lots of toys to play with. Aleays go there with the intention of having a quick workout but wind up staying 2+ hours!

Fantastic experience: This gym will ruin you for all other gyms. Aren't you sick of waiting for platforms or squat racks or are prohibited from using chalk for your lifts? It's time to switch to Evolve.

Fantastic experience: I met Chris Liddle at Cyclebar in Windermere. I wanted to get to know more about him before I inquired about him so I invited him to meet me for a coffee. He's come to my house to train with me once before but since then, I have come and hired him to train me several times at Evolve South. He's a great guy who just wants to do his best for the clients that hire him. I highly recommend him as he is knowledgeable, friendly, and can work with just about anyone. Thanks, Chris!!

Fantastic experience: Plenty of room, equipment was new when they opened and is maintained in excellent condition. Friendly accommodating staff and plenty of personal trainers and other rehab professionals available for all your needs.

Fantastic experience: one of my favorite gyms in the city! Lots of great equipment, it is clean and the staff at the front are super friendly

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Evolve for years now and have never not had a great experience. They have tons of equipment (Powerlifting, Strongman, Bodybuilding), the people are friendly, there’s tons of athletes from different sports training. It has everything

Fantastic experience: This gym is awesome! Very spacious, and staff are friendly. It’s a close community where people have a common goal, be fit and be strong. Everyone is very supportive wether you are a beginner, novice or god level, they will give you a hand when you need help! It doesn’t matter to me if i I drive 25 mins or 30 mins to get to this gym. This gym is awesome!

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever. Especially with reopening post Covid they’ve put in place all the requirements way quicker than most gyms. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Parking can be tricky sometimes but it’s downtown so what’s y’all expect.

Fantastic experience: I joined Evovle 3 or so months ago because I did not want to join a big box gym. They have everything I could want and strong dedicated group of trainers and staff as well as members. Comfortable place to get my work outs in. Close to my office. It is perfect for me.

Fantastic experience: Evolve is a very clean and welcoming gym on the south side. My trainer Chris Liddle is absolutely wonderful. He really listens to what my goals are and always sets me up for success. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely cares about your success.

Fantastic experience: Really enjoy coming to this gym. It's so clean, and tons of different equipment. The staff is super friendly. Chris Liddle is my personal trainer here, and he has been amazing. I really like how my sessions set me up for success for the following week when I go in by myself. He takes the time to listen to my goals and creates programs which will work for my, my lifestyle and the amount of time I have to spend at the gym her day.

Fantastic experience: I can’t see myself ever leaving this gym!! Downtown facility, staff and trainers are amazing. The community at evolve is definitely a highlight of every workout. You won’t regret joining this gym! :)

Fantastic experience: I love Evolve Strength. The downtown facility is amazing. I love the layout. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It's like you are part of a family. They cater to all needs and everyone is supportive of every one's goals. I work with a personal trainer there and have made great progress in overcoming sports injuries and strengthening my body.

Fantastic experience: A very welcoming, accessible gym on the south side. My trainer Kim Kadatz is absolutely wonderful, and it looks like all of the trainers there are attentive. There is someone there for everyone. Staff are friendly, and prices are reasonable. Contacts aren't necessary to use the gym either.

Fantastic experience: Given Covid and my usual gym is still closed from the lockdown, I started looking at places open that weren't looking to lock me into a contract. I luckily found Evolve Strength, the no commitment or hidden fee's is a blessing. I contacted several other gyms and they all seemed to want to take advantage of people looking to get back into the gym. My only complaints is there is there is no gym in Sherwood park, or I would consider switching my membership. great vibe, friendly staff, and people serious about fitness.

Fantastic experience: I've been coming to evolve south location for just about 3-4 months now, previously having gone to Full Force gym for a year or two. Compared to Full Force, Evolve much better fits my goals, interests, and needs. There are no mirrors at Evolve, which was a big change from what I had been used to, however I very quickly grew to love the lack of mirrors. Rather than focus on my appearance, or watching myself to see if my form is correct, I'm able to better feel for my form and actually rely more on bodily sensations to know when my form is on point or a bit off. It's been great for my mental well being, as I'm no longer comparing my body to other women in a negative way - sure, there are some strong women here at Evolve, but I'm less likely to feel jealous in the way I did at full Force likely due to the aesthetics focused nature of that gym versus the performance focus at Evolve. I also love that the music is quiet, which means it doesn't interfere with my own music, that the lighting is even and bright throughout rather than lit in an attempt to emphasize musculature, there are lots of racks and platforms and unless I come on the odd busy day I don't usually have to fight for equipment. People are friendly and the space is large enough for its purposes. The only things I'm less stoked on are the price for membership (eg a year in full now, with increases in overall membership, is only 55 less than paying month to month on a contract, which makes the payment in full not much of a better deal than just going month to month on a contract), the hours (im not usually using the gym late, but on weekends it would be nice to still be open until 10pm). Overall the gym has been a great change for me and has invigorated my enjoyment of working out by shifting my focus less towards my looks and more towards my performance. Would recommend to others but I do hope that they readjust their membership prices to better compete with other gyms (eg full Force year membership is under 500, most places will save you more than just one month of payment). Edit: there are a few other things regarding equipment, some of the pins for bench racks are bent which can make them harder to use easily when changing height of the bar, sometimes I have to go to the racks with rubber plates to supplement on bench as the non rubber plates near the bench racks have fewer weight increments, I do wish they had one or two more bench racks as they just got rid of an old one and some people use the bench racks to squat which takes away from benchers on busy days (I absolutely will not use those for squats unless I have no other choice) - yes these have safeties but perhaps if the gym encouraged squatters to learn how to bail out on squats fewer people would feel the need to use these spots for squats.

Fantastic experience: This gym is awesome! Very spacious, and staff are friendly. It’s a close community where people have a common goal, be fit and be strong. Everyone is very supportive wether you are a beginner, novice or god level, they will give you a hand when you need help! It doesn’t matter to me if i I drive 25 mins or 30 mins to get to this gym. This gym is awesome!

Fantastic experience: This gym is AMAZING!!! I train with Ivan and there's so much equipment for us to work with and the layout is really nice. I never get bored it's like a playground! Also, the cleanest gym I have ever been too which is my number 1 priority when choosing a gym to workout at. 10/10 recommend. :)

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Reception is friendly. Rates are transparent. Love the towel service and appreciate they've increased the size of the men's washroom. Parking can unfortunately be tricky.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Evolve for a few months now, and have nothing but good things to say. When I joined, I was just starting Olympic lifting, so while I am no stranger to gyms it was pretty daunting to train alone. The staff, OPF members and gym members were extremely welcoming and I made friends very quickly and felt at home instantly. The gym is so versatile and allows so many different types of training, which is important for me. It is a very unique gym and the set up is superb. I didn’t get a chance to try out the physio or other practitioners working there but constantly saw them working hands on with clients. As someone with a background working with practitioners and as a personal trainer it’s really good to see them bringing them to the gym for rehab work! The membership is quick and easy with no hidden fees or contracts and gives you access to all of their locations. I would recommend Evolve to anyone looking for a gym, new or veteran, sport specific or general health. The versatility and knowledge within the gym will surely set everyone up for success!

Fantastic experience: I've been working out for nearly 30 years and this is my absolute favourite gym. The layout, the equipment, the staff, the trainers, the atmosphere...everything about this place is top shelf, regardless of your experience level. I actually have a well-setup home gym and I still try to go to Evolve once a week because of the variety and extra value it brings to my training. If I could build the perfect gym, it would look like Evolve.

Fantastic experience: Evolve Strength is my favourite gym, hands down. Everything you need, all in one place. Equipment is all top notch and in great shape. Staff is friendly, helpful, and always working to keep things super clean. Plus, their membership rates are more than reasonable (especially for this level of facility).

Fantastic experience: No nonsense kind of gym.

Positive experience: I liked the turf, lots of Olympic lifting platforms but no mirrors