Bradenton Boot Camp & Fitness - Bradenton, Florida

Laura Mickeviciute

This gym is such a scam and the owners only care about money.

This nightmare all started with an instagram ad and an information session that led to the financial turmoil I’m currently dealing with still.. months later.

At the end of the information session, I was about to walk out because I knew the 3x a week would not work well for me since I had a newborn baby at home and a partner who worked all the time (5am-7pm so I couldn’t attend any sessions on days he worked). The con artist who ran the session convinced me that I could just come when I could to and the 3x a week is what they would like to just track your progress. Boy was this a big fat lie that I will get to momentarily.

Let me just fast forward to the part that matters, when I moved and tried to cancel my membership. They need 2 proofs of a move to cancel a membership, I had to send it certified mail (which cost me $17 just to ship an envelope with 3 pieces of paper in it) and not to mention a $50 cancelation fee I moved an hour away from my old place which was already 25 minutes from the gym. You have to more 25 miles or more away from your previous address for them to even let you out of the contract early and “only”pay the $50 cancellation fee. The gym was 8.6 miles away from my old home and a 25 minute drive.. this means say I moved near Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota (24 miles away) they would not let me cancel the membership since it was less than 25 miles away from my old place. That is 47 minutes away from the gym without traffic (which is very bad getting to and from the gym should I mention). Luckily, I moved more than 25 miles away but I moved into a brand new home that USPS hadnt registered the address yet with the county appraisals office which took 2 months. Therefore, I wasn’t able to provide the 2 proofs of a move until 2 days ago (I moved 2+ months ago). So, I am still responsible for 3 months now of a gym I wasn’t even able to utilize. The third party billing company doesn’t answer when you call them and when I brought up all this information when I did get in contact with them they strictly told me that this contract is Bradenton Bootcamps contract (just incase they try to uno reverse the blame)

Circling back to the 3x a week thing I mentioned, the third party billing also told me that you have to go those 3x a week to be able to cancel your membership after the “trial or 12 week program or whatever” otherwise they automatically roll you over to a 12 month contract that is impossible to get out of. So now, a mother with a difficult child that just had to complete a big move owes $200 + to a gym that lied, deceived, and manipulated her.

Lie after lie. I see all over social media people having a hard time canceling a planet fitness membership and trust me when I say they would having NOTHING on this place.

They don’t give AF about their clients clearly because they have to lie to get customers and all they care about is a paycheck.

I am so hurt by what this gym has put me through. As a postpartum mother who gained a lot of weight after pregnancy, going through post partum depression and just trying her best to be active and work on herself this is what the gym has put me through and is continuing to put me through because now if I don’t pay them they could send me to collections and ruin even more aspects of my life.

Don’t fall into their deception. Heed my warning and stay far away from this gym. The only positive this I can say is the coaches Doreen and Ally are so sweet and motivational. Sad this place has to be owned by a greedy con.

Courtney Craig

I love Bradenton Boot Camp and Fitness. It’s not just the great workouts but it’s the people! The coaches are awesome and make sure you do all the exercises properly with good form. It’s great working out with friends and people that support you. I try to go 5 days a week and I really miss it when I can’t make it. The owners are great and really care about the members. The schedule is perfect as there are multiple times throughout the day to attend. I always feel supported and feel like for once I can stick to a workout and fitness plan and achieve my goals. It’s great!!!!!

Laura Dulong

Bradenton Bootcamp is an excellent facility to get you back on track to being healthy. I joined in October with the idea that I would do a 28 day challenge and then go to a larger facility. Instead I decided to stay here. The staff is extremely knowledgeable about your body, health, safety, fitness and overall well-being. They are motivating as well as accommodating. Workouts are 30 minutes long so you are in and out. If the circuits are too hard, the coaches demonstrate how to modify the exercise(s). There are several coaches, each with their own style and degree of intensity so try all and choose your best fit.

M A (Hi Life Athletics)

I must say: I don’t give 5 stars easily. BUT the class was very good and motivating. Doreen is a great teacher and was excellent in leading the class. She is a stickler for form and exercise execution which I love. The gym is big for a boot camp gym and the equipment is great. It is also very clean! Overall a very good experience. I’ll be back!

Andrea Guth

From the moment you walk in you will feel welcomed without judgment. The owners and staff are fabulous and keep the facility clean and maintained. The trainers are very knowledgeable and keep you motivated. I’ve been a member since June 2021 and the results have been AMAZING! I love that the workouts are different each day and only 30 minutes. I can honestly say I look forward to working out now.

Niles Badgerow

I have been a member since August 2021 and love it! I belonged to 2 different boot camps in Illinois and found I really missed boot camp workouts after moving here in December 2020. The owners, trainers, and members are awesome!
The workouts are fun and challenging, leaving me drenched in sweat after 30 minutes. I highly recommend Bradenton Boot Camp to anyone considering joining. You won't regret it!

Chris Wellman

My wife and I have been attending for about 90 days, 4 sessions per week. We both are seeing motivating results in our strength and how we feel! There is never an issue finding a 30-minute session that works with our schedules. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the coaches are outstanding. What I like most about the exercise sessions is the intense focus on both cardio and strength building while emphasizing proper form.

Cindy Thomas

This has been THE BEST experience I ever had with a gym! I came to Florida for 5 weeks from depressing cold weather and gave up on exercising and basically was depressed and hibernated. Worked from FL for 5 weeks and they accommodated the time period for a short term membership that was inexpensive! The people who own the gym are so kind and the trainers are awesome! For only 1/2 hour workout - you walked out dripping in sweat and muscles shaking knowing you got a great workout! I never did the same workout twice which usually causes boredom with me. I wish I could pack this gym up and take it home with me! I’m truly going to miss it. It gave me the kick start I needed to get out of my slump!! Highly recommend this boot camp.. cannot say enough of how great it was!