HEW Fitness

I'm super impressed with this gym and the coaches and the folks I've been working out with regularly! In the 6 weeks that I have been going, there have been so many positive results that go WAY beyond weigh loss. The work outs are always different and challenging and I'm never bored or sorry I went.

The staff at HEW Asheville is awesome. They are great motivators and have great attitudes. I haven't pushed myself this hard since my days of college baseball and I feel much stronger and athletic. The other HEW members are equally helpful and motivating and there is a fun team atmosphere, which helps you get through the tough workouts.

HEW is the best place to workout, the owner and the coaches are knowledgeable, passionate and professional in every aspect, they will walk you trough a workout, encourage you and they don’t hesitate to help.. Plus they are so much fun to be around. I have never been to a gym with a better vibe. The workouts are challenging but they will help you achieve the results your looking for with the help of couches.I have lost 11.5 pounds 17.75 inches in 6 weeks, I feel amazing, look great, I have more energy and much stronger than I have ever been. If you are looking to get fit, strong, and/or to lose weight then HEW is a place for you, I highly recommend it!!

HEW is amazing!!! I've had such a great experience working out, improving my form and getting awesome results. The coaches are fantastic and highly educated in teaching proper form in all the movements. They are incredibly encouraging in getting to know you and pushing you to reach your goals. Everyone in the gym is like family and it's really nice coming in and being around such a positive uplifting vibe. If you want to get ripped, come to HEW!!!!

I participated in the 6 week Transformation Challenge and loved the classes here. There are many class times during the week which makes it really convenient to fit into a busy schedule (there are 2 classes on Saturday AM and closed on Sunday). The exercises were varied day to day, with a good mix of cardio and strength training. What makes this place stand out are the coaches- they are simply amazing. I am so impressed how many of the coaches know every member's name- even newbies! I love that each class has 3 trainers which ensures that there is always someone easily available if you need help with modifications or to correct your form. HEW is great for all fitness types and the coaches help make it feel very approachable. The only thing I didn't 100% love about the Transformation Challenge was the nutrition piece- while there are many positives about it, I am personally not a fan of a nutrition program than bans so many types of foods, even certain types of fruit and vegetables. It did help enforce portion control and meal prepping, which was helpful to me. Overall- love this gym and it's people!

Wonderful gym, competent & helpful coaches, hard & fun workouts. HEW challenges me in the best ways and I have had amazing results since joining!

Anything worth doing is hard. HEW Coaches are incredibly supportive, offering modifications when needed. They educate on proper form with a genuine care for you and where you are. Once you overcome the hurdles in your own mind, nothing can stop you!

I've been pushed and challenged. Pushed to become stronger and better than yesterday. HEW provides a new workout everyday!! I have not become bored as I do with video workouts. I find myself rarely making excuses to wake up and attend a workout.

Fun and efficient. Each workout lasts less than an hour! Lots of support and encouragement from friendly staff and HEW members, no matter your ability level. Positive gains in strength, tone, energy and weight goals are made quickly.

I had my weight and measurements take after my 5 Week Bootcamp today, or as I like to say, I celebrated my 5 Week Cardioversary! Before I get to the results, I will blab on about the back story. I am not new to exercise or to sports. I’m a weightlifter and own Asheville Strength. I’ve competed at the American Open and even competed at CrossFit Regionals back in the day. I’ve coached many athletes as part of my team, and we travel to other gyms and run weightlifting seminars and camps. Over the years, I’ve done most of the usual seminars and certs – CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Gymnastics, USAW, USATF, etc. So, I feel confident in my ability to train heavy and coach others, and I have my very own weightlifting coach sitting a few feet away from me on a platform as I type this.But, I had a rough school year and ended up working 70 hours a week starting in October of last year. This wasn’t planned. I was in good training shape, and then it all ground to a halt. About 6 weeks ago, I decided the semester was coming to an end, and I needed to get my butt back in gear. I registered for a meet on July 8 knowing that I was well above my weight class and super weak.I am very good at dieting, but I’d originally planned to drop an additional weight class last year, and then I stopped training. The scale said I had a ton of weight to lose to accomplish that goal. I had not done any serious cardio since 2010, but I knew that would speed things along. On a whim, I sent Arnaldo a message asking him about the HEW bootcamp because I figured even I could survive 5 weeks of cardio. I told him that I really, really had to start the next morning before I changed my mind.And, that’s how I found myself setting my alarm for 4:43 am to get to HEW at 5:50 am to do all the cardio. Things that I appreciate about HEW:-The classes always start on time and are extremely well organized-A coach calls to check in every week or so to see how things are going during bootcamp-I can sub or scale as I need, and as far as I know, no coach has ever rolled their eyes at my mid-workout explanations like, “I don’t do the jumpy things.”-There is a good vibe and the community aspect is stressed-There is a lot more I could write but it’s after 9:00 pm and my alarm is set for 4:43 amAnd now for the RESULTS!My goals at the beginning of the 5 weeks were: Lose 12 lbs, do 12 consecutive pushups, and not feel like a dying land manatee during runs.My results after 5 weeks were:1.I lost 12 lbs2.I lost 4.5 inches on my waist3.I lost 4.5 inches on my chest4.I lost 2.25 inches on my hips5.I did 14 consecutive pushups6.I row instead of running, so that’s kind of cheating my goal. My best 500m row ever is a 1:43, and while I am not back to that (because god, that is the worst thing I can imagine), I can row 1600m, 800m, 400m, and 200m in one workout without dying.In summary, if you’re still reading this, you should head to HEW.