Tianrong Z.

This is long overdue review but I have been working with Colin since October 2015, so about 1.5 years now. Prior to coming to Tranform180, I have very little athletic experience before, almost never went to the gym, and certainly had no experience in weight training. I stumbled upon here from a Groupon deal and stuck around since then. I train once per week and 1) it's the one hour I look forward to every week because it's really hard workout but still a lot of fun 2) I can see visible progress in my strength almost every single week - it's incredible and 3) I grew to love my body and love working out now :D

When I first started training, doing squats with just the bar (45lbs?) was a challenging feat. Now I can do squats with 1.2x my weight, deadlifts with 1.5x my weight and (almost) body weight pull ups!!!

Colin is a great trainer to work with. He constantly challenges me and pushes my limits, but I never feel pressured either. He is also fun to talk to and really just a great person :) The gym is also very chill, they are very nice with letting me reschedule sessions I've missed, and never once tried to sell me more sessions.

Pranjali, G.

I joined Transform180 to lose weight and improve my fitness. Its been ~2/3 months now and my experience with this gym has been fabulous. My trainer, Colin, always makes sure he is pushing me to test my limits and improve my stamina/endurance while being mindful of my injuries. I feel fitter and stronger now and I am always looking forward to the next session. Colin keeps changing my workout routines frequently so it doesn't becoming monotonous like a regular workout. The owner, Charith, is also very friendly and super accommodating. I highly recommend anyone who wants to focus on strength and fitness to try this place out, you won't be disappointed.

Bonnie M.

I searched for almost a year before I decided on TransFORM 180. I love this place. Charith, the owner is a very inspirational entrepreneur.
Back problems from a long nursing career motivated me towards personal training. My progress has been slow but Colin has been very patient with helping me to strengthen my core and develop muscles to strengthen my back.
Motivation has always been the missing piece of the puzzle for me. TransFORM 180 is the motivation and inspiration I need. They keep me accountable which is the key to my success in my quest to be healthy.
I also love the educational and motivational articles and delicious healthy recipe ideas written by trainer Ivy Karlinsky. Loved her tips on the "9 Ways to help you stick with that morning workout". This has helped me to restructure my life and dedicate myself to getting up a little earlier to get that morning workout in. Thanks Ivy.
In my career as a nurse I see on a daily basis people who have made unwise choices in their lives and are now paying the ultimate price. It's refreshing to see a business that helps people to achieve their health goals and enjoy a better quality of life. Taking the first step towards better health can be very intimidating, but TransFORM 180 makes it easy. They are very friendly, caring, knowledgable, and professional. You see all age groups working out in here. It's not your typical gym scene. Also my work schedule has been all over the map and they have been very flexible with that.
Thank you Charith, Colin, Ivy and the entire TransFORM 180 team for your help in my journey to become a stronger, healthier person.

Kindra M.

I had a great time training with Colin at Transform 180. I discovered them through their Groupon deal and had such a good time with those sessions that I signed up for their 4 sessions/mo package. Throughout my months there, I could feel (and see with the weights) myself getting stronger. Colin was the perfect balance of challenging and encouraging. He would always try and sneak more weight on when I wasn't looking and had me lifting heavier weights than I ever had before. He was a blast to train with.

Ultimately, I couldn't make the sessions fit into my wedding budget on top of my other workout classes I was paying for. If price wasn't a factor, I'd definitely still be going 1-2x/ week. Highly recommend for anyone, regardless of your fitness goals.

Pranjail G.

Christopher R.

I just recently renewed their bulk package offer because it's worth every penny. The environment is really great and there's a great selection of equipment. While I've only trained with Colin, (who is amazing) I've had plenty of opportunity to observe the other trainers and the staff is: fully engaged, knowledgeable, have a diverse repertoire of exercises, and customize the service for the client.

The environment is very chill. There is a diverse clientele in various stages of their transformation and there isn't an uncomfortable machismo vibe. Rather, everyone is friendly and I look forward to my appointments.

The website makes it easy to track your appointments, cancel, reschedule, and manage things.

Oh and they deliver results. I'm in the best shape of my life and my strength has increased well beyond what I'd have accomplished on my own.

Liz C.

I've been training with Colin at Transform 180 for almost nine months now and really should have reviewed them earlier. Weight training has truly been life changing for me and I could not have done it without them.

I was a really book smart kid, but had absolutely no physical aptitude and I had written it all off as things I would never do. But moving to Seattle meant changing to a walking lifestyle, particularly walking by a lot of gyms. After staring at the Transform 180 ad in my building's elevator for enough weeks, I decided to stop waiting for some arbitrary "fit enough to try" point and went next door to sign up.

It has been really tough work. Part of that "no physical aptitude" thing is I'm not very coordinated and I have hurt myself a few times over the course of training. But every time, Colin has been understanding and supportive and NOT LET ME GIVE UP. We work different areas, work on getting stronger (so my ankles won't just slip out from under me haha) but safely, at the pace my body sets. If I had been on my own, I wouldn't have stuck with it. If I had been focused just on weight loss, I would've probably given up by now too, as that's a long road.

Instead, weight training gives me goals I feel I have more control over than the scale, going up in weight limits and being able to run more miles when I do cardio (because going to weight training has gotten me to use my in-building gym on off days a lot more too!) It has been amazing for my mental well-being too. Sometimes there are bad days in the gym, but I'll get to try again next time. Sometimes there are great days in the gym, but guess what, still gonna have to do it again next time! I've become more aware and confident of what my body can do.

The entire atmosphere of this gym is incredibly positive. I feel like everyone there wants you to do well at whatever goal you want and there's no pushiness, no judgement about where ever you are at in fitness right now. Even if I'm having a terrible day, I know the hour I spend in there will be a chance to get away from that stress and focus on doing something for me. It's been worth every penny (by now I've switched to the largest "bulk" pack of sessions, because I really don't see stopping now) and it's a life long investment in my body working its best.

Winny C.

I joined 180 to become more familiar with weights. My workout choice was always classes and this was a nice change! I definitely saw an improvement in my physique within just a few sessions. I am new believer in weight training! Colin is SUPER nice and a champ for working through my hectic schedule. I never felt judged about my weak little arms. :) Over the moon with the results; I feel stronger and more confident with my body. Also, I really liked the pricing options. I was a little hesitant to train with weights so I just bought a few sessions to start out. I then stepped up to a monthly plan.

I would highly recommend!

For those that love boxing, Colin is your guy!