
Academy of Lions

Informations sur Academy of Lions
Horaires d'ouverture
- Dimanche: 10h-15h
- Lundi: 6h-20:30
- Mardi: 6h-19:30
- Mercredi: 6h-19:30
- Jeudi: 6h-20:30
- Vendredi: 6h-19:30
- Samedi: 9h-15h
Low-key gym with a cafe, personal training & fitness classes, including cross-training & gymnastics.
Notre commentaire de Nutrifinder.net sur Academy of Lions :
Bienvenue à Academy of Lions, la destination de choix pour les passionnés de fitness à Toronto ! Reconnu comme l'un des meilleurs gyms de la ville, cet établissement ne se limite pas à l'entraînement ; c'est aussi un lieu où l'on devient membre d'une communauté dynamique.
Voici quelques points forts des expériences de nos membres :
- Entraîneurs Exceptionnels : Nos entraîneurs très compétents proviennent de divers horizons sportifs et proposent des cours de CrossFit, d'Haltérophilie Olympique, de Mobilité, et plus encore. Ils s'attachent à ce que chaque membre se sente bienvenu et soutenu.
- Communauté et Inclusion : Les membres décrivent l'Academy comme une atmosphère familiale. L'environnement amical favorise la camaraderie et le soutien, permettant à chacun de se sentir chez soi.
- Variété de Cours : Avec de nombreux cours adaptés à tous les niveaux, il y en a pour tous les goûts. Des entraînements pour débutants aux entraînements avancés, notre programmation diversifiée aide les membres à repousser leurs limites tout en se concentrant sur la technique appropriée.
- Superbes Équipements : Profitez de notre vaste installation comprenant un café, un bar à smoothies, et des vestiaires propres, rendant votre expérience confortable et agréable.
Bien que la plupart des retours soient largement positifs, nous reconnaissons certaines préoccupations concernant les niveaux de bruit, que nous abordons activement. Votre confort et votre satisfaction sont nos priorités.
Rejoignez-nous à Academy of Lions et découvrez un lieu où fitness et communauté prospèrent !
Academy of Lions: Critiques
Expérience fantastique: Best gym in Toronto.
Hello Cesar.
Thank you for the review and being a part of our community these last few years!
Looming forward to the goals you're set to achieve in the coming months!!
Expérience fantastique: Amazing gym for all sorts of crossfit. For me, I love it for Olympic Weighlifting! It’s difficult to find an OLY gym in downtown but this one checks off all the boxes. The coaches are awesome, Justin is the best of the best!
Hello Katrina,
Thank you for this review and appreciate the kind words about the facility and for Coach Justin!
Looking forward to continue to support your training with us!
Expérience fantastique: Academy Club is one of the best clubs in Toronto. I hope everyone will participate in this club. Good luck to everyone.
Expérience fantastique: Group class experience is second to none when it comes to personal coaching. People are very friendly here, and the doggos...I've attended 2 classes so far and seen different 4-legged doggos laying around lazily.
Expérience fantastique: Fantastic gym. If you're serious about pushing your limits or just interested in learning how to move and use your body efficiently; this is the place. Classes feel like personal training sessions. Dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Ample space. Plenty of equipment. No distracting mirrors. Academy provides a safe place to learn and grow. With a staff and community dedicated to physical health. It's cool to be a gym nerd at Lions.
Hello Marc,
Greatly appreciate you continuing your fitness journey with us after 2019! We look forward to supporting you for as long as you need!|
Expérience fantastique: Great spot - nice atmosphere & good coaches
Expérience fantastique: So grateful for the Baby and Me classes. Freya is such a terrific coach for perinatal and beyond!
Expérience négative: The owners of this gym don’t care about the community and have built a gym without proper noise insulation, causing horrible distress to the neighboring residents who are subject to the noise and vibration of heavy weights being dropped starting every day at 6am. They are aware of this and continue to operate without fixing the issues of lack of shock absorption and soundproofing. They already had this issue at their previous location where they also tormented neighboring businesses. Not a business I would want to give my money to.
Expérience fantastique: Excelente
Expérience fantastique: This is a pretty good gym, especially if one is looking for a more social gym. I didn't spend that much time in it, but my short interactions with their staff and the people that work there were pretty good. I feel like they put a lot of effort into making sure that it is an enjoyable experience for all. It is unfortunate that I will not be able to go here due to certain distance concerns. More importantly, I would also like to say that the staff at the front desk is amazing. I always always ask questions at the front desk with any place that I'm looking to do business with, and in this case, this has been one of the best experiences I've ever had. They sold me on the idea of the gym very well, they were knowledgeable about literally everything.
Hello Ernesto,
Thank you for this review and also coming down from your commute to join us and take part. Very happy to hear that the crew at the front were accommodating and supportive.
Please do let us know next time you are around if there is anything else we can do to make your experience better!
Expérience fantastique: I just started going to this gym and everyone is so friendly and accommodating so far! Great workouts and great facility, highly recommend!
Hello Andre,
Thank you for this review and very glad to have you be a part of our community!
We're looking forward to supporting your training for the coming months, so please do let us know if there is anything more we can do to make your time with us better!
Expérience fantastique: Staff were very helpful and accommodating to new comers who were unfamiliar with the classes. Clean space with abundance of equipment.
Thank you for the kind review! Please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve your experience with us the next time you and the crew are in!
Expérience fantastique: What an amazing gym! My coworkers at CAMH and I have been trying out this gym for the past month or so. Not going to lie - was quite intimidated before the first class but it has been such an amazing experience and our little group is so glad to have given it a shot. I particularly enjoy the Metcon classes (I've never seen my heart rate go this fast) which challenge you to your limit. The instructors are always open to provide modifications while also making sure you're pushing yourself. Also in awe of the strength and kindness of the gyms members - don't be scared to give it a go. Thanks to the team and Jed!
Thank you for the kind review, Rachelle! And we're really glad to hear that the CamH crew had a wonderful time with the classes!
We look forward to seeing you all drop in more!
Expérience fantastique: Great staff! They will def make you feel welcomed.
appreciate the review, Victor!
Looking forward to supporting your fitness journey here, please let us know if there is anything else we can do to support you!
Expérience positive: Great interaction with serious athletes of all ages.
Expérience fantastique: Great gym. Strong reco
Than you for the review, Adam. Greatly appreciate you being a part of our community and glad you've been enjoying your training here!
Please do let us know if there is anything else we can do to improve your experience with us!
Expérience fantastique: great space and location, friendly staff.
Hello Olivier,
Thank you for the review and we're glad you've been able to join our community and be involved since the summer! Always glad to see you come in! Please do let us know if there are things we can do to help improve your experience with us!
Expérience fantastique: Incredible community! I've been going intermittently for about a year. Very Knowledgeable coaches, spacious! Great programming for athletes of all skill levels!
Thank you for the review, Michael!
Glad to hear that you're keeping up intermittently with training and the programming! Let us know if there are any suggestions you have to help improve the experience!
Expérience fantastique: Lions Academy has it all. Great classes, great coaches, and a great space. Welcoming staff and trainers always there to help with anything. Also brand new clean showers with towel service. Highly recommend.
Hello Daniel,
Greatly appreciate you being a part of the community and training alongside us! Please do let us know if there are any additional questions, concerns or things that our crew/coaches can do to further improve your time with us!
Expérience fantastique: I’ve been attending personal training with Yolo here for 1.5 years and she is great, all the staff and clients are so nice and encouraging. Can’t say enough nice things about this gym.
Hello Mark.
Thank you for training with us and the review with training with Yolo! We're very happy to have you as a part of our community and hope we can continue to support your fitness journey with us!
Expérience fantastique: There aren't many gyms that offer the variety of classes that AOL does. They have elite coaches teaching all levels of Olympic Weightlifting, Crossfit, Metcon, Gymnastics, and PT. There's even a run club. So, it's easy to find a class that fits your fitness and health goals. Drop-in friendly. Every workout can be scaled to your ability. The community is open, inclusive, and supportive. Tons of social and fund raising events that bring members together. The cost/value of membership is comparable if not better than a lot of other gyms in the city. Location is excellent - steps from Ossignton strip and right and a TTC stop right across the street. Plenty of street parking available and a parking lot just west of the building.
Thank you for the kind review and detailed review, Alen. Greatly appreciate you being a part of our community and supporting your peers! Your feedback on a regular basis has always been helpful for us improving. Thank you again!
Expérience positive: Academy of purdy cats
Expérience fantastique: Only the best train here!
Expérience négative: A gym that claims to be "for the community" but proves to be otherwise. There are many genuine members and staff. This review is solely based on my personal experience with the individual I was working with and the owners of the gym. I trained at this facility with a one-on-one coach (personal training) specifically for olympic weightlifting from June/July 2021 - May 2022. For a chunk of this duration, I was emotionally abused, gaslighted, and belittled. The owners and party involved responded to the matter at hand by having me removed from their facility without offering an apology or a resolution of any sort.
Expérience fantastique: Soha is an outstanding female leader. Compassionate, bold and intelligent. Their staff and facilities are welcoming for any athlete or beginner wanting to improve their well being and be part of a great community. Keep up the great work & positivity.
Thanks for the shiny stars, Bita!
Expérience fantastique: This is one of the best gym in the city. It’s actually more than a gym. It’s where people come to heal, mentally and physically. The community is second to none. I’m genuinely so happy to be a part of this great community. Love the coaches and the staff. Knowledgeable, friendly and motivating.
Hello Nima,
Greatly appreciate your review and glad you had the sort of experience you described. If there is anything else we can support you on, please let us know!
Expérience positive: Bon gym. Bonne musique. Bon matos.
Hello Kev,
Thank you for your rating and glad you enjoyed our space! Please let us know if there is anything else we can support you on or if you have any opinions to help improve our services to the community!
Expérience fantastique: I had my first baby and me fitness class here. I was very pleased! I was welcomed with open arms for a free trial. Freya is an excellent instructor with a very sound background in coaching. All the exercises were about making our post partum bodies strong. The fact that they even have a baby Wrangler so the moms can focus on themselves is a plus. Highly recommended.
Hello Tami,
Thank you for your review and really glad you enjoyed Freya's class. She was super excited to have you in the class. Please let us know if there are any other things we can help with your fitness journey!
Expérience fantastique: Great space and knowledgeable trainers! I attended their free intro class with Freya and had a great workout! Freya is super knowledgeable, she helped correct my squat and gave me some helpful tips to improve my ankles mobility. They offer lots of classes for both beginner and experienced lifters and the space is awesome! Definitely looking forward to joining.
Thank you for joining us for trial class, Melanie! If you have any additional questions to get you started, our crew will definitely help out!
Expérience fantastique: Lovely gym, great instructors, great community! All welcome!
Thank you for the review and supporting the community, Cadence!
Expérience négative: They may be a great gym but they don't seem concerned with their neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of their homes or backyards.
Hello Andy,
Great apologize for any disturbance you may have experienced, please contact us at [email protected] or our business phone 416 538 4967. We would love to figure out how to solve this concern of yours
Expérience fantastique: Best gym in Toronto. Great programming, coaching, and community. The new space on Dundas is amazing!
Thanks for letting everyone know about our awesome community! A supportive community is vital to an athlete's success.
Expérience fantastique: Woah, what a gym & community. As soon as you walk in, you're welcomed and treated like family. The instructors are punctual, knowledgeable, hard-working and helpful. They truly are passionate about what they're doing and you feel it every time you step into the gym. Great facility, high ceilings, all around great atmosphere. Thank you so much Academy of Lions, job well done!
Hello Moca,
Thank you for the kind review and thank you for being a part of our community, even though it was only for a short time!
We wish you the best on your next journey! Stop by anytime if you are ever back in our neighborhood!
Expérience positive: Excellent
Thank you, Mike, for the 4 star review! If you have any feedback or comments, please let us know at [email protected]!
Expérience fantastique: Stopped by for a coffee the other day and it was outstanding. The service, the friendly barista and the latte were all incredible. Been a big fan of the academy for years! Took a fun intro class a few years back, but never stopped in for a coffee until now! Highly reccomend these guys for all they do, but if you're in the area, definitely stop in for a coffee and some friendly conversation. Keep at it guys! Toronto needs you!
Thank you! We love serving the awesome Ossington Village community.
Expérience fantastique: I’ve lived in 5 countries and been with multiple gyms and this gym/club is the BEST I’ve ever been to. Great range of classes, including informative classes on mobility. No other gym has focused on stretching and mobility as much as this gym which made it a great experience. The staff are really encouraging and down to earth all with a range of different sporting backgrounds. The WODs are the best and the booking system really good as well. They’re always seeking feedback, have a smoothie bar and some real cool merchandise. They even sell skipping ropes and lacrosse balls. Even though I spoke to no one lol it has a great culture and everyone is keen to get sweaty and sore.
Your support is appreciated, thank you! We strive to provide the best experience to our athletes. Awesome that we're the best internationally.
Expérience fantastique: Awesome gym with awesome coaches and awesome people. Great experience!
Thank you, Ryan! We agree wholeheartedly.
Expérience positive: This place is great for people who are new to weight training.
Expérience fantastique: Looking for a gym that has soooo many layers that you are constantly learning? Look no further! Academy of Lions offers up CrossFit, MetCon, OlyLifting, Mobility, and Gymnastics. The layers between these offerings are endless, you can get personalized programming and most importantly the most knowledgeable, attentive functional strength-training coaches. When I first joined this gym just over a year ago I was looking to start with building endurance, I started with Metcon then a few months ago I included CrossFit into my learning. It's a welcoming learning community like no other! What golden is you end up challenging yourself while making friends. Do yourself a favour and check out Academy of Lions...there's even a free CrossFit/Metcon mixed class once a week so you can get your questions answered!
A masterful job describing the Academy. Thank you for taking the time to let others (and us) know about your experience!
Expérience fantastique: The best place in Toronto to start cross-fit and many other programs. Great atmosphere from the members and professionalism from the staff who are very knowledgeable and helpful. It is worth the relatively high prices
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Expérience fantastique: Best gym ever with the best coaches and best community!
A burpee for each star—a 6th for the comment—thanks, Ashley!
Expérience fantastique: I've been going consistently for the past 6 months and absolutely love it. The energy people bring is amazing, the coaches know what they're doing and take the time to make sure you do everything properly. I personally LOVE Brian's mobility class on Thursdays. It's a special class that I try to take every week. He does a great job in explaining the benefits of each pose and position. Overall, I love this community and being a lion.
Yasss Natalia!! You have been such a hard worker since joining and it has been exciting watching you grow as an athlete. Lion Love!! :)
Expérience fantastique: Amazing space, coaches, programs and community. Such a great vibe!
Amazing to have you with us Royce! Crew Love!! :)
Expérience fantastique: I have been training at AOL for about 2 years now. I cannot rave enough about the quality of their coaches and class options. This gym has changed my life and I can't imagine doing crossfit anywhere else. Thank you and keep up the great work!!
A true inspiration it has been watching you grow! Keep up the amazing work. :)
Expérience fantastique: The Academy of Lions is so much more than just an amazing gym- it's a community. A place where people find not only friends, but family. The variety of classes and seminars are all taught by extremely knowledgeable and approachable people. There is a class for everyone here, so if the first one you go to doesn't speak to you, don't give up- the staff will be there to support and navigate you towards something that works best for you. AOL provides a place where you can be yourself and reach your goals, all while ensuring that you are safe and most importantly, having fun!
Thanks for being supportive all these years and sending treats to our staff! :D
Expérience fantastique: I’ve been a member for almost 6 years and the Academy of Lions is like family to me! I have made friends for life here and we compete and have fun together. A very special place!
Lion Love Erina!! You are a machine!
Expérience fantastique: Incredible community with extremely engaged, friendly and knowledgeable coaches. I began my CrossFit journey here just over two years ago and have never looked back. So much camaraderie and support from everyone at AOL including its staff as well as the membership from day 1. I simply can't say enough about how much I love this place.
A huge pleasure as part of the Lion Family!
Expérience fantastique: AOL has been my gym for approx. 2 years - as someone with no prior gym experience it has felt like a safe space to take things at my speed, while ensuring I didn't hurt myself or push too far. I've loved the workshops I've attended, and have just worked one on one with a coach (Brian) for a personalized program that is built for what I need that I am really excited for. I also appreciate that it is an inclusive gym - all are clearly welcome.
Thank you Natalia!! Watching you grow has been inspirational.
Expérience fantastique: This is by far the best crossfit gym in downtown Toronto. The coaching is amazing - everyone is highly knowledgeable, they have specialty coaches in gymnastics, olympic lifting, mobility, stick mobility and strength and conditioning. The atmosphere is friendly and inclusive but also cool. And the community is outstanding. Even if you just drop by for a coffee in the cafe, this is a fun place to hang out for an hour. But take a class! You won't regret it!
Thank You Lindsay! We appreciate you! :)
Expérience fantastique: Home Away from Home!
Thanks Amo!
Expérience positive: Some good classes open to the community.
The community is our priortiy—thank you!
Expérience fantastique: Great box, coaches are super helpful and patient
Thank you from the whole team!
Expérience fantastique: Best gym in Toronto
Thanks!
Expérience positive: Trendy strength training gym
Thanks for letting us know how we're doing. We're working hard to make the Academy even better! Any suggestions?
Expérience fantastique: Dropped in here for a weightlifting then a CrossFit class and loved it! You walk into the eclectic little coffee shop then in the back is where the fun happens (you walk through the coffee shop to get to the gym). People there were super cool, I even bought a shirt to bring back to Winnipeg as a souvenir! If you're a traveling crossfitter or a local, check these guys out!
Thanks for dropping by and training with us Quinton. Hopefully we see you again.
Expérience fantastique: Best community. Best programs. Just, the best.
Thank you Mary Jane! It's a great pleasure to have you as part of our Lions Community.
Expérience fantastique: it's a great place to do a cross fit workout. it's a pretty big cross fit place
Thanks for the kind words.
Expérience fantastique: Great classes and friendly staff!
Thanks, Cindy! Glad you're enjoying your classes.
Expérience fantastique: Joined my daughter and granddaughter for a mommy and me workout, staff was great checking me in and the class was challenging and fun with all the baby and toddler's running around. Thank you
Fun…and challenging are very important. Thank you!
Expérience fantastique: Great classes, great coaches and a real community feeling
Thanks Stephen! We’re fortunate to have such incredible coaches and the best community!
Expérience fantastique: Coaches are great to work with and knowledgeable. Great community vibe.
Thanks for being part of the community, Jonathan; and for being right on with your message.
Expérience fantastique: I can’t NOT give them a five star! Academy of Lions welcomed me with open arms for my open gym needs, since I had a coach and a personalized program. They have an area to get changed, a clean bathroom at all times, and more than enough open space to train. Don’t forget the bar in the lobby for coffee and protein needs. The owners and the administration were more than helpful when I wanted an extension of a couple of days before I left. In conclusion, the place is big, clean, and well equipped. The classes are beyond trained and are extremely fun! It’s three floors filled with space and different classes. I wish I had that in Florida! AOL, thank you for taking good care of me. I will be back!
Expérience fantastique: Love the sense of community. Been there for almost 5 yrs now
Hello Emmanuel,
Thank you for the amazing review, and a HUGE thank you for being a part of this community. It's the love and kindness that athletes like yourself have provided that continue to inspire and push us to support the community!
Expérience fantastique: This is been the best workout experience I've had in the city. The classes cover a vast range, so you can find whatever it is you're looking for, at whatever level best suits you. My biggest criticism with crossfit in the past has generally been that it often sacrifices form and function for reps, time, volume etc. But this gym has an incredibly well educated and experienced staff, and they seem to focus much more on proper technique and biomechanics than numbers. As a former athlete with a slew of nagging injuries, I'm grateful to have found this place and I'm looking forward to many more workouts here. In short, I couldn't recommend it more.
Expérience fantastique: Yesterday was my first day doing crossfit; ever. The sign up process and trainers were extremely helpful. The trainer was extremely professional and even more importantly, patient with my learning process.
Expérience fantastique: Refreshing to see a staff that are intrinsically motivated by what they do. This place has such a great vibe to it. No bravado here. Even beginners feel like they belong right off the bat.
Expérience négative: We waited too long for a coffee we even didnt get, we left...
Hi Claudia, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We just tweeted a public apology to you as well as an offer to make it up to you.
We're pretty good with our hospitality and service, as the previous reviews will testify to, but of course sometimes we mess-up. We're also going to look into why this happened and how to teach our staff to ensure that it does not happen again.
We'd love to offer you 5 FREE coffees/drinks as a way to make up for it.
Please email us at [email protected] and let us know when you're coming by.
Thanks,
Academy Of Lions Crew.
Expérience fantastique: As an avid Crossfitter, I was visiting Toronto and wanted to get into an affiliate club for a work out. The Academy of Lions was recommended to me by my trainers at my home club and I have to say that I was not disappointed. Dhani was very accommodating to me and welcomed me to the club. When I first walked into the club, I was excited to see a general store that sells everything Crossfit from shoes to shirts to exercise accessories. There is also a great Paleo bar for drinks and food. The workout area is a bit intimate and the classes are capped but the Academy makes it work. As a visitor, I felt very welcomed and got a very high level of instruction from the trainers. I loved the energy and positive atmosphere during the workout. Getting changed was easy as there is a separate change area upstairs (also space for warming up and warming down after a workout). My only complaint is that there are no showers available but that is reasonable given the location. The location is in a nice central area of Toronto and there was ample street parking when I arrived. For anyone living in downtown Toronto area and want to be part of a great Crossfit affiliate and community, I highly recommend you check out the Academy of Lions.
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