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May 2024 by Dreath Yl (JN)
MEEEGA! Great trainers, great people and just an all around good gym. The trainings are great and I can only advise everyone to go!
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May 2024 by Samantha Macksey
voting 5 stars on my second account because they deserve it.
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November 2023 by Jason Boll
Basecamp Fitness is a gem. I love the vibe and the accountability I get from the community and the coaches! The front desk worker (Sydney?) was super friendly and did a nice job of explaining everything to me. Coach Molly ran a great class too! She knew what she was talking about and had a great presence!
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October 2023 by Jordan Witzel
Sidney and team are FABULOUS! Fun environment, welcoming staff, energetic workout and community. Highly recommend!
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October 2023 by Shawn Perry
Before reading: I did try to cancel my membership, I am still a current member.Basecamp lacks accountability when it comes to transparency with their contracts (at the Monroe St. Location), they will hold you to the contract no matter what because they want the money you promised when you signed on the dotted line. I did try to get out of mine, but I was dismissed and told I need to be held accountable. No consideration for big work/life changes was given. So be careful to read it and understand it or you might be lulled into signing off after a 3min. conversation with a hype man.Basecamp’s app that you select your classes through has some issues. Selecting classes takes 3-4 tries sometimes and force-stopping the app. If you double click, you can make the mistake of booking and then cancelling which automatically charges your card on file $10. Also, I just had this happen where they take attendance and somehow miss you and charge you $10 as well. You can talk with them and Basecamp will refund your card but it shouldn’t happen to begin with.Basecamp is a membership that is overpriced for what you get with the limited times allotted and the lack of variety you get compared to most gym memberships you could get in the area. Ex. On weekends when people have the most time, you have 3 early to mid-morning classes you can attend and that is only at specific locations. You could justify the price with their use of coaches leading you through workouts but the workouts themselves are done through a video guide that you follow along. I respect the coaches and I think they work hard and bring good energy with them, but I have 3 issues with them in their role that is more dealing with Basecamp practices than any individual:1. Lack of technique can result in injury. Very rarely do I see a coach work with individuals on technique. A coach might mention technique or proper form, but it is only a shout to the class while you’re busy with your current workout, so it is hard to even get the information. Reinforcement of good technique should be more proactive in my mind and even done 1 on 1 as needed with a member. Basecamp is interval training that can be exhausting and that’s when you see people start to lose technique and put themselves at risk, especially if they didn’t start the workout with good form because they were never coached or taught how to do the lift properly from the start.2. Lack of consistency in teaching technique amongst the different coaches. Again, I don’t see technique shown often but I have seen multiple coaches teach the same lift or exercise differently, one time even just the wrong technique. This is just my eye test though and I am not certified, and I don’t hold a degree in sports medicine/Kines. However, I have worked with strength coaches from a young age, and I have worked with UW Madison strength and conditioning for about 4 years; people with said certificates in strength and conditioning, personal training or have degrees in sports medicine. At Basecamp you don’t see coaches with those trusted credentials and if they have them, they don’t promote those credentials or post them anywhere on the website that I have seen which would be good exposure for them.3. Revolving door of coaches. Since I started in December/January I think I have seen upwards of 6 new coaches, people advertised as new coaches that came and went. Plenty of reasons why they could have left but I think it speaks more to some coaches being promoted from member to coach and Basecamp just being a steppingstone for staff. This is just an issue when you go back to having a lack of consistency and promoting long-term credentialed staff. Mainly my opinion and not based off much other than seeing new coaches come and go.Overall, I would accomplish your fitness goals elsewhere at a number of other more transparent places where you can exercise without putting yourself at risk and establishments that have a human element of understanding when it comes to contract cancellations.
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October 2023 by Kristina DiAngelo
Basecamp Madison is hands down the most fun place to workout! What makes it truly exceptional is how much their coaches care and how welcoming they are to invite you to their community. Sidney and Molly are absolute gems and will take care of you every step of the way!
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October 2023 by davedownie63
This place puts the FUN into fitness!! From the first day, the coaches and staff treat you like an old friend. All three locations are expertly managed, efficient, and responsive to your needs. Great music, fast paced, personalized coaching, and a real sense of team spirit. The atmosphere is welcoming and makes you want to return..even early in the morning! Cheers to the motivational coaches for knowing our names and bringing high energy/high fives to the party/workout!!
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June 2023 by Esai Ponce
*EditedI enjoy the classes at Basecamp, but trying to cancel is the reason for my 3 star review. I had some personal events pop up that would prevent me from attending classes. I had already paid for a full month where I couldn't attend any classes, so I called to cancel the next month. They told me that due to their 30-day cancellation policy there was nothing they could do. However a friend of mine (who I referred to basecamp) was able to cancel without giving the 30-day notice and was given no hassle. I wanted to return when I actually could attend classes again but unlikely to after this.
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June 2023 by Courtney Cordova
Let me start by saying I HATE working out, but I LOVE Basecamp. I have tried a lot of different classes and end up getting in my head a lot and working out puts me in a very negative space that isn't super healthy. When I tried Basecamp it was a completely different experience than anything I've tried before, the coaches are so positive, encouraging, and helpful. They encourage you but not in a generic gym class kind of way, but in a way where they genuinely care about you and your progress. The work out is so fast paced and it's really easy to modify the movements to make it work for any fitness level. I was expecting to maybe do this for a week then be over it, but after 3 months I'm going strong and look forward to every class. If you are someone who doesn't enjoy work outs or struggles with healthy motivation, try Basecamp out you won't regret it!
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January 2023 by Emily D.
My new favorite workout class!!! I love a HIIT class and these are so fun. The gym is super clean and well-organized. Class times vary throughout the week on different days so you can choose when you want to go! Everyone is super friendly and all the coaches that I've interacted with are awesome and motivating. If you're looking for a way to kickstart your fitness journey, I'd highly recommend trying out Basecamp. There's street parking up the block if you don't want to feed the meter every time!
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January 2023 by Tina C.
Came to a free class and fell in love with this place! Working out here is seriously addicting and helps keep you motivated. The coaches are great and the classes have a nice variety of strength exercises balanced with cardio. 10/10 recommend!
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December 2022 by Davis Kim
I LOVE basecamp, The workouts really great and effective but fun! The coaches and staff and incredible, friendly and so personable.I genuinely enjoy coming to basecamp every time I go
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December 2022 by Jennie Humphrey
Love the whole community of Basecamp! Great workouts, amazing coaches. Their classes work all around my work schedule which is extremely helpful!
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December 2022 by Sara Downie
Love, love, love this place!! I was basically a couch potato before I started just over a month ago. I need excercise to be convenient, quick, and fun, and I need someone telling me what to do. This place delivers on all accounts! Staff are friendly and helpful, and the instructors are super upbeat.
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December 2022 by Shawn Spann
Just started at BaseCamp Central. I'm a workout Newb and this place makes it so easy to get going. So far I'm loving the atmosphere, the teamwork based environment and the workout regiments whoops my butt. Can't wait for the progress over this next year!
