SHED Fitness a.k.a "Steel Paradise"

Fantastic experience: Good Gym, personal touch, friendly environment

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Mike is awesome!

Fantastic experience: My home away from home!

Fantastic experience: Good gym. Mike is a nice guy

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym! And an even better owner! Definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

Fantastic experience: I love the community vibe of this club.I met the owner Mike, he welcomed me to the facility with open arms and he helped me feel comfortable right away. I would Highly recommend this place if you are new to fitness.

Fantastic experience: Trained with Mike (the owner) for 3-4 months in 2022. Hadn't been in a gym for over 15 years. Also had recurring knee and back issues. Told Mike I wanted to lose weight for a wedding in March 2023 but the main goal was to learn to lift properly and just get stronger. He basically got me to the point where I would come in and do my own sessions. Mike and all the other trainers are super knowledgeable but also very different methods/styles so there's probably one that fits what you're looking for (if you want one). I train at different times of the day and even at its busiest, there's enough equipment to be able to do whatever your plan was. It'll be 11 months at the end of this month since joining and it's the only gym I've been able to say I've joined and actively used for this long. Definitely recommend it if you want to really commit yourself to whatever your fitness goals are because everyone else is on the same vibe. Pic reference: Left was when I first started training (Aug 2022). Right is recently (Jun 2023). I'm down 45 lbs but went from 35% body fat to 20-22%.

Fantastic experience: My son was ridiculed at school for his physical strength and i could see it impacting his confidence. I needed a place for my 10yr old son to experience the sanctuary of a gym and where we could bond on a different level and also a place where he could build foundations for muscle development. Enter Mike and SHED fitness. This place transformed my son, boosted his confidence which was visible in his relationships, his school life, etc. He actually enjoyed going to the gym, focusing on his health and more importantly pushed me to go the gym and spend some quality workouts with him. Thanks Shed. I'm forever grateful to Mike and this place.

Fantastic experience: Always a great vibe. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Great coaches!!

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at SHED for three years. The atmosphere, the people are on point. The owner is genuinely interested in helping all his clients. I feel like I’m home when I train at SHED. If there are any bad reviews, I’d question it. I would recommend SHED to anyone who is serious about changing their life. The gym is known to bring the beast out of you.

Fantastic experience: Was only there for a short period of time but I loved this gym and the environment. The owner Mike is really nice. Sad I had to go but would recommend!

Fantastic experience: The only gym I will go to. Mike is like family and treats all his members with respect and has a generous heart. He helped me out back when I didn't have much and gave a few free months, and I know the countless other people he has helped out or given the benefit of the doubt to. Mike is a man for the community and is passionate about the gym environment he has created. His gym atmosphere is one that feels like family.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I have been going to Shed for the last year and love it. Great equipment And an awesome gym community to be a part of. Definitely recommend to anyone who doesn’t want the busyness of commercial gym. Shout out to Mike the gym owner who is attentive to the gym members and taking care of the gym. #steelsharpenssteel

Negative experience: Owner is not trust worthy, cheated on his wife and steals people's money. Don't go to this gym. Not 'steel Paradise' whatsoever. When a gym owner is not present, how is one supposed to pay for their guest ? What Mike chose to do was be unprofessional with me and didn't even pull me aside. In front of many members he disrespected and embarrassed me for no good reason. I hope you feel good about yourself Mike. I know of plenty of ex members who were charged on MULTIPLE occasions after leaving and asking multiple times to stop getting charged. I personally got a refund from Mike because I would NEVER leave my credit card information with this untrusting owner. **He also acts like I stole from him which all I ever did was be a respectful member to this gym and keep to myself. Never again**

Negative experience: Had multiple friends go here to try and support local businesses and all have given up and gone back to Goodlife due to how insanely unprofessional this place is run. Avoid at all cost.

Fantastic experience: One of the best gym in Canada.

Fantastic experience: Very clean and great small community vibe! Gym has everything you need!

Fantastic experience: Great gym man Can’t be beat

Fantastic experience: I started going to the gym before everyone had smart phones and iPods. Before everyone was in their own little bubble with headphones at the gym. When we used to workout then socialize a little between sets with likeminded people. Having gym friends that turn into real friends outside the gym. That kind of community still exist here at Shed Fitness. The gym culture here is amazing and not to mention the owner (Mike) is also super cool. It’s a small community but it’s condensed to like minded people that motivate and push each other.

Negative experience: DO NOT GIVE THIS GUY YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION I had high hopes that Mike was an honest man after connecting with him during all the covid mandates. I joined Shed fitness and went for two months before moving. I asked Mike to put my membership on hold because I wasn't sure when I'd be back. I ended up moving out of the country but Mike released my hold (without informing me) and began withdrawing money from my credit card. When I realized it months later (I should have been more diligent) I emailed him asking why he did that without contacting me first to confirm, and to cancel my membership because I moved out of the country. No response from him whatsoever but low and behold he is still stealing my money (over a year later)! Absolutely disgusting.

Fantastic experience: Great gym . Great environment and great people always

Fantastic experience: Private gym, very clean, everything you need for a good workout.

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout without being judged. The owner Mike, is helpful and super motivating.

Negative experience: Won’t answer your messages if you want to cancel membership, never at the gym, told at least 3 people plus me that he cancelled our memberships but still continues to charge all of us. Absolute thief

Fantastic experience: There services are great and the environment of the gym is also great.

Fantastic experience: I had personal training with Mike C for 4 months. He taught me so much and pushed me beyond my limits with the workout plans he created. The gym atmosphere is a close knit community, where everyone is always encouraging and proud of every small or big accomplishment you make. Absolutely love this gym and the good vibes it has. Mike is a fantastic owner with such good energy and he ensures that is brought into his gym. A place I would recommend for everyone especially beginners who are afraid of the gym. This place will welcome you with open arms with no judgment.

Fantastic experience: Been at Shed for just over a month now - and everything I've experienced has been first class. Gym: Clean and has all the equipment you need. Even during peak evening hours - you don't have to wait for a bench or machine. It's not as spacious as a big box gym - but it doesn't need to be. Owner has optimized the space he does have. Owner: Mike has been nothing but professional and friendly with me. IMO he genuinely cares about his members. Always willing to help. Vibe: Always good energy when I go. Members are friendly and courteous to one another. Great music too. Overall - a place you look forward to going. If you're looking to join - best thing to do would be to come by and see if Mike's there. If not - leave your name/number at the front desk on a sticky note and write that you're inquiring about a membership. Gym isn't staffed - so if you miss him - he'll at least see the note the next time he's in and contact you fairly quick.

Fantastic experience: This facility is one of the best equipped gym I have ever been to, the space is very well organized and clean! The atmosphere is great and very friendly! I totally would recommend this gym to anyone who is serious about there fitness goals !

Fantastic experience: Good place for workout, recently I have joined this gym equipments are working good and amazing. And thanks to Mr. Mike for all his efforts.

Fantastic experience: The training and equipments are awesome. I enjoy my workout hours and the results are really good. Highly recommended. Please join ASAP

Fantastic experience: this gym is the opposite of a cookie cutter corporate facility, it has a soul and personality. the old school vibe is impossible to find anymore, its hard core and totally comfortable at the same time. its the brain child of a life long fitness professional with charm and practicality (Mike) and his space is a perfect reflection of his amazingly positive outlook and friendly way. highly recommend if you want more than a place to work out and be part of a community with the best atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Always had a great experience here.

Negative experience: WASTE OF MONEY This facility deserves no stars. This gym, more specifically its owner is unprofessional and deceitful. He is taking peoples money for a service he does not show up for or commit 100%. He states that his personal training program entails one-on-one coaching gym sessions which he cancels/reschedules on almost all of them and shows up late every time. He promises weekly updated workout programs alongside a whole meal plan, that never got done or delivered. He lacks proper and professional communication skills in every aspect of his company. Instead of using client one-on-one time effectively he chooses to not focus on the client, their workout techniques, or form, and lacks encouragement, to just focus on himself and his life. He constantly complains about his personal life and personal relationships which keep clients longer, large breaks in between, and lack of attention the the client and their workout. He also gets his clients to take pictures and videos of him to promote himself and his ego instead of paying attention and putting in actual effort towards his clients. Beyond this, he has no respect for not only his personal life, but client confidentiality as he will openly talk to others about his clients personal situations… Finally, as he does not provide the service he sells and promotes, by slacking in every aspect, he continues to take money from customers he no longer is putting in any effort for and where the customers have fully expressed their cancelations (with him ignoring all of them for a long period of time and refusing proper full refunds)!

Negative experience: had payments coming out of my bank account for 5 months after I told the owner to cancel. Mike will ignore you and take your money, but he will respond once you give him a bad review

Fantastic experience: Great gym trained their! It’s like a private studio

Fantastic experience: I have been using this facility to train in for 2 years. Trainers are very knowledgable, facility is always clean, equipment is well maintained and the environment is friendly. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I have been with SHED for many years, since 2015. Mike the owner is an amazing person to work with and he really cares about all his members. The facility has all the right equipment and it’s always clean! 5/5

Fantastic experience: Great gym and atmosphere. The owner Mike is great to work with and very knowledgeable. One of the best private studios in the gta.

Negative experience: Unprofessional owner, unable to contact him he'll only contact you when he wants to. Always posting on Instagram but can never answer a dm to cancel a membership, then when he says it's canceled you keep getting charged. Has happened to me and others. Thought this was a good place at first but the service is Garbage. Met some good people here as the members are pretty great but the business itself is not done right.

Negative experience: Mike steals from his customers. I was a member at shed fitness for over 14 months, I was there daily and heard these rumors but didn't want to believe it. Mike is impossible to find in person, he has no schedule there and usually the place has zero staff. I sent Mike a message on Instagram asking to cancel, but Mike will ignore these messages so he can keep charging your credit card. If you bring it up with him he will play dumb and act like he never knew. He can't respond to a dm but on his Instagram he says "DM I AM READY" for new members, clearly indicated hes checking his Instagram dms. After Mike tried ignoring my message I got an email that he tried to charge my card twice last night, then he unfollowed me from Instagram (either cause he's mad or so he can play dumb as to why he may not of seen the message if I bring it up to him) I'm certainly not the first person who he's done this to but I am the one to speak up. This is bad business to people who supported you

Negative experience: When I began going to shed it was the greatest place I found, and met a lot of great people there. So good I referred two friends. Although I've never had any issues with Mike, I've had too many friends get ignored once they tried to cancel, and continuously had their cards charged.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility and very friendly owner who’s always looking out for the best for the gym members. Coach Garri has been life changing Highly recommend this to gym. If your looking for a life changing experience hit them up

Fantastic experience: great gym, great atmosphere

Fantastic experience: A gem of a gym with a friendly and accommodating owner! I definitely prefer this kind of atmosphere over commercial gyms like Goodlife.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym to workout at in Durham. I've been a member for 18 months and the vibe at Shed is unlike any other spot I've been to - feels like your own private gym with nice high end equipment. Love the Rogue Bars and Bench! Owner and members are super friendly and knowledgable, highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Been coming to the gym for personal training sessions with the owner Mike for the last few months. What a great experience. He's taught me so much and has really helped me stay motivated to reach my goals. The overall atmosphere of the gym is so friendly and welcoming, it makes it so easy and enjoyable to keep coming back!! Such a great little community here, I'm so happy to be a part of it :)

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms I have ever been to. Great equipment and atmosphere. Amazing community.

Fantastic experience: Absolute best gym I’ve ever been too! I always used to struggle staying consistent in the gym. After being recommended to SHED, the encouraging atmosphere and great people helped me to stay motivated and committed to my fitness goals. A big thanks to the owner, Mike and the SHED community!

Fantastic experience: Been lifting for over 10 years now, always felt self conscious and judged going to commercial gym like GoodLife & Crunch. SHED was recommended to me by a fellow member and coming here has been life changing. Close community - everybody is friendly, encouraging, and nobody feels out of place or like a stranger. I’ve built some lifetime relationships here at SHED. Thank you Mike for providing the great environment and outlet for us meatheads

Fantastic experience: I love working out at Shed. Mike is so nice to me and all the members there. You can always get a really solid workout in. They have great equipment, great music and a great atmosphere. Been going here for 2 years now and I love it. Super affordable rates also

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Great owner. Very professional and family atmosphere. Everyone pushes each other and motivates each other to do better. Whether you need a spot or someone to talk to when you’re having a rough day - SHED is your spot. Love the shed family for everything they’ve helped me through. Forever grateful

Fantastic experience: Sick gym, it has all the equipment you need. People here are super friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Been going here for the last few months, crazy progression, professional trainers, very quick response times, couldn’t have asked for anything better!!! GREAT GYM

Negative experience: The gym may be good but I never made it there, I tried calling for a week to get a hold of someone there to ask some questions about fees and left messages but no one answered or called me back. The gym may be good but their inability to be contacted is definitely not good marketing.

Fantastic experience: I say that this is the best private gym in Pickering. The people there a like-minded, pleasant, goal oriented, and everyone brings a family vibe where they want to see each person succeed. Mike is a great owner and he’s very supportive. The gym has always been a place of therapy for me, and when I joined this gym during the end of last year, I knew instantly that this would be my new home.

Negative experience: No one picks up the phone, does anyone work there? Also it says you need to wear a mask and make an appointment when you google search, not sure if it’s still a requirement or if they just haven’t updated the info online yet I would ask, but they don’t pick up the phone.

Fantastic experience: Best studio gym setup in the City!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym....that's it

Fantastic experience: great environment! the owner Mike is very friendly and accepting of all people, would definitely recommend… best gym I’ve been a part of thus far

Fantastic experience: Amazing place! Everyone is very friendly. Equipment is great, exactly what you need, place is very clean! So happy I left my big box gym for SHED, I am never going back!

Fantastic experience: I recently moved to Durham region, and was looking for a gym with a more private setting . I called Mike the owner , and he was nothing but professional and welcoming. I took a tour of The gym and it had everything I needed . Especially when I was trying to recover from an Acl tear. The other members are absolutely supportive of each other goals . We all strive to help one another. When you come to shed fitness you will be greeted with positivity. My son and I work out together , and he’s a teenager that always wants to hang with his friends but now since I’ve taken him to shed, he’s always so excited to come and work out there , great bonding experience. Mike takes care of us. The Gym is clean The hours are amazing The music is bumping The atmosphere is welcoming. I’m so proud to call this home for many years to come, for myself and my family.

Fantastic experience: Love the place! The owner is super friendly and helps alot. The best thing i can go at any time of the day; No appointments needed

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Shed Fitness. It’s got everything you need. The atmosphere is great and so is the owner, Mike. Thank you for my sanctuary, Mike!!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Good vibes and great people!

Fantastic experience: Love this gym

Fantastic experience: Shed Fitness is my #1 fitness facility in Durham Region. Mike has been nothing short of amazing providing immaculate service. This facility has everything I need to get an amazing workout in. The members and atmosphere is refreshing and motivating. You are surrounded by like minded, kind and supportive individuals. Thank you Mike.

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience. Great ppl and great environment. The owner Mike is awesome, really friendly and cares about the facility and it's members. He really treats everyone in his club like family. I've referred countless people to shed and all of been emphatically pleased. Strongly recommend. 10/10

Fantastic experience: Love this gym, moved here from my commercial gym and would never go back! Great equipment and very friendly staff!

Fantastic experience: Excellent place. All kept clean and maintained machines

Fantastic experience: Really friendly trainers and amazing workout environment and equipment!

Fantastic experience: Inclusive community gym for serious lifters and athletes. Amazing management

Fantastic experience: If you're serious about training, this place has everything you need. Great workout atmosphere, members are friendly & like-minded, and the owner is an awesome guy. Best alternative to the big chain gyms. Note: equipment has been added since pics were taken, making it that much better!

Fantastic experience: Shed Fitness isn't only about getting you in the best shape of your life, but it's about making you a whole being. Mike, the owner, is the grateful guru. You'll be smiling and shedding to a better life.

Fantastic experience: Best Space in Pickering

Fantastic experience: Being a part of SHED family kept me motivated!

Positive experience: Participate in BodyByMars Boot camp. Facility is very suitable for our classes.

Fantastic experience: Galaxy Training. Shed Fitness. Best in the business.

Fantastic experience: I started exercising at SHED a few months ago. The owner, Mike, has been fantastic. The staff are kind and motivating. The trainers who work here are fantastic, adaptable, and hard working. SHED is laid back but big on getting to business. The clientele is also very friendly. In regards to equipment, there's a great variety ranging from free weights to weight machines to bands and balls for ground work. I recommend this facility highly.

Fantastic experience: Very clean, spacious and well equipped. This is a no-nonsense facility. Trainers will train you hard and are committed to seeing you through your goals and lifestyle changes. They also have a fantastic meal program. Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: Great place to get a workout in and learn how to do it right

Fantastic experience: The gym is unlike other gyms I've been to. I truly feel like I'm part of community and Mike has always been good to me. As an owner he has been understanding and welcoming. This gym has pushed me to new highs.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere! Great equipment!

Fantastic experience: I truly enjoy this gym!!! I'm not currently in any sports but still feel like I belong which is so important when you're working to better yourself! The owner Mike is so encouraging and takes the time to welcome you and say hello. It is clear that this is his passion and that he cares about both his gym, the trainers and the members! If something isn't working, whether it be with the gym layout, equipment or programs, unlike the bigger gyms/chains, he has the flexibility and ability to make changes. Maintaining a positive learning and training environment is also important to him and you can see this in the trainers and programs that he has running out of SHED. This gym has different equipment than those found at the giant chains and there is always some type of program going on. It is so inspiring to see the athletes, young and old, train hard and even more inspiring to see the groups of ladies, whether it be in boot camps or solo, working so hard to reach their goals! Thanks SHED for the constant encouragement and for caring!

Negative experience: The owner keeps moving the machines on a weekly basis, you can never find where equipment is as he's always moving it, not to mention how rude and unpleasant he is. He is so rude to trainers that rent the space there. Will never come back to SHED unless it is under new management.

Fantastic experience: Duane Mcpherson is a great personal trainer. He takes the time to get to know you're needs vs wants. His results are astonishing. Looking to Get Right you need to find Duane

Fantastic experience: THE best gym in the Durham Region. If you're serious about lifting, conditioning or any form of athletic training, then this is the spot for you. Mike (owner) and his staff are incredibly friendly and sociable, making this a great environment to be in. Lots of great equipment you won't find at commercial gyms and the building itself is filled with motivation to push your workout to the next level. As well, I would suggest talking to both Mike and Cedric (partner) about any hockey or basketball training. These guys have some well-known clients and could definitely elevate your game to new levels. GO TO SHED! Simple as that.

Fantastic experience: Great Warehouse gym and Fitness. Amazing staff and atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Love their motivation