Fitness 1st

Another wonderfully relaxing massage by Hedley Kerr.

Great massage therapists . So happy to find someone who does Thai massage (besides me) in Blaine

To get it out of the way this place has been great in the past and Julie B is a fantastic massage therapist but with COVID shutting down Fitness 1st last year apparently their prices have been adjusted since they reopened, which is absolutely understandable.My concern is that I had purchased a 90 minute massage in advance a few years back and now they will only honor the monetary amount instead of honoring the 90 minute massage. The business should provide services for something that was purchased in advance instead providing a dollar for dollar credit. I would never have purchased that massage in advance if I had known that. There is no point in doing such a thing. It is unfortunate the owner decided to take this route as it is a bad business practice. The gentleman on the phone explained that is what the owner decided on and that is what they are sticking with. I requested a refund to my card instead. I will definitely miss this place and Julie's exceptional massages.I'm sorry you've had to adjust for COVID related issues but at the same time you need to honor past purchases.

Two cancels in two weeks from their massage therapists (Jeremy and a female who was pregnant). One at least gave us a two hour warning but the other cancelled by phone as my fiancé was sitting in their lobby (on our wedding day). Great deals on massages if you pre-pay but not worth the headache of scheduling and then being cancelled on. Have used Steve on multiple occasions and he is great at his job - sorry we won't be back but I just won't support this business any longer.

I try to go once or twice a year. I always use Julie B. now. I strongly suggest the 90 minute massage. You'll not regret the extra 30 minutes Julie is a level 2 upgrade. Be aware there is an up charge for a level 2 and another up charge if you want a level 3. I have but tried a level 3 yet. They have hot stone massage as well. I tried once and It just wasn't my thing but many love it. I just prefer a deep tissue massage.

Five stars is not enough , I got a 60 min massage from Pan yesterday and cannot say enough positive things about my experience. She explained my problem areas, told me how to prevent them from getting bad again, and worked out areas on my lower back that had been painful for do long that I had just gotten used to it. I've also been having chronic migraines and was planning on taking Advil after my massage but there was no need! I'll be making the drive from Mankato just to see her in the future. HIGHLY recommend

Good place to come for a massage. You get a large discount if you pre-pay, which is nice! I have seen several massage therapists here and have had good experiences with all of them, but I especially appreciated my massage with Gemar today.Luckily I was able to get in for a 30 minute appointment (I usually do 60 minutes) after calling this morning - I've been having some pretty bad neck and back pain. Gemar wasn't afraid to use pressure, which was just what I needed. I'm feeling better already! They also play relaxing music during your massage. Recommended.

It was a nice place. Not great. Nice. I had an appointment set up with a woman but when got there was assigned a male. I have never been good at voicing things so I did not say anything on it. Most of the massage was fine. He was a bit too chatty for my liking. I just wanted to relax. When he got to my back I was not happy. I just wanted a simple relaxing massage but most of my back is now bruised and I am quite sore now(the day after). This was my first massage so I might not have the best opinion. Just make sure to use your voice. If it is too hard tell him, unless want to be bruised.

Scheduled online to be with Julie, received a confirmation email stating that she is a level 2 and there would be an extra charge. Fine. I arrived to the appointment and told I was with a male therapist. I mentioned that i was scheduled with Julie but the receptionist simply said i don’t see any note about the therapist being changed. So, that was super helpful.I decide to go ahead with the massage since i had been looking forward to it for a week. The therapist was nice but this man would make even the hulk cry. At first the pressure was good as he was getting knots out of my back and shoulders but when he moved to my arms and legs i would wince in pain. It seemed like he was massaging as hard as he could with his knuckles. I have had plenty of professional massages and never had knuckles been used. There was not a single moment of relaxation to this massage. I have had deep tissue massages before but this was on another level.To sum it up, i walked out of my massage more tense and tight than i was before my appointment. I will definitely find somewhere else to go that will not leave bruises on my body.

This was my 3rd massage over 9 months at Fitness 1st. While the massages have always been good to great, the atmosphere has improved dramatically.There is now a glass wall separating the massage area from the fitness, which dampened (but not completely cut out) the noise. There is now also a glass door separating the massage area from reception.Reception has improved as well; while I usually get an answering machine to schedule, they call back quickly.Also, I love their continuing deal for 1st time & returning customers of half off the price for a massage.If they read these reviews, I might recommend still-better sound dampening or absorption; the weight machines can still be clearly heard.