2026-05-21T22:45:20.337Z

Great experience and workout! The instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable, and everyone in the class was friendly and respectful. The fun atmosphere made it even better.

2026-05-05T14:38:32.216Z

BearFitness in St. Paul is an awesome gym with a strong community and a great training environment. The coaching is knowledgeable and supportive, helping members of all levels improve their strength, fitness, and overall performance. The programming is well structured and keeps things challenging while still being approachable.You can tell the team genuinely cares about their members and creating a positive, motivating atmosphere.Also appreciate them carrying FITAID and supporting clean recovery options for their athletes and members. If you’re in the St. Paul area and looking for a great place to train, BearFitness is definitely worth checking out.

2026-04-06T20:14:07.514Z

2025-10-08T22:48:29.054Z

Josh was great today! Very welcoming! I dropped in from out of town and felt right at home, he was very knowledgeable! Great coaching, thanks Josh!

2025-09-03T02:08:36.013Z

Bear Fitness is a phenomenal gym with a great group of people!

2025-06-23T14:10:46.864Z

2025-06-18T00:48:31.479Z

Awesome place ! Super cool community

2025-04-25T20:14:38.646Z

Every time I attend a class, I learn something new. From driving with my legs before using my arms in lifts to body position and form in gymnastics, there is always something to work on. Form isn’t always a priority for other gyms, but it is for Hallie. That focus alone will make anyone a better and stronger mover. So proud to be part of this community.

2025-04-25T15:10:16.494Z

Luke is a great teacher when it comes to technique and workout strategy! He also does an excellent job encouraging throughout the workout. And his playlists are perfect! I always learn something new in his classes.

2025-04-07T18:15:26.477Z

Hallie is a great instructor. She’s always good about making sure our form is good and we understand the assignment. She makes her way around to every individual in the class and converses with them while sharing insightful feedback. She’s really good at her jobs and should have a lot of pride in that.

2025-01-20T17:55:40.897Z

10/10 recommend BearFitness! I have been coming here for 10 years and it’s still one of my favorite places to be. I originally joined the gym for the workout but have stayed because of the community. Through all phases of my life, including becoming a mom, I have found this gym to be so supportive and welcoming. Head coach, Hallie, is definitely one of the best. She brings a wealth of knowledge and is also super positive. Happy to be a member of this gym and community!

2025-01-20T01:35:56.373Z

I used to be very good at making excuses and very bad at keeping up any kind of workout habit. I knew I needed to try something different or my 42-year-old body would start failing me…I was already feeling it. I joined a friend for a trial workout at Bear Fitness, and I haven’t looked back since. No more need for excuses…the variety of workouts push me hard every time, the coaches are knowledgeable, supportive and genuinely care about us improving, and the community is like no other—welcoming, encouraging, and always celebrating each other’s successes. I’m almost two years in, and though I’ve worked harder than ever before, it has been surprisingly easy to build the habit and keep showing up. Just love Bear Fitness!

2025-01-15T21:25:33.544Z

I have been going to Bearfitness for 9 yrs now. Challenging and varied workouts. You are in and out in a hour. Great coaches, great people and great vibe.

2025-01-08T00:41:04.850Z

I absolutely love this gym! The sense of community here is incredible, and it's such an inclusive space.Whether I'm working through an injury or pushing toward a new goal, the coaches always scale the workouts perfectly to meet my needs. They're highly experienced, super fun, and genuinely supportive.Fellow gym members are friendly, and I always leave feeling better than when I arrived. It's just an amazing and inclusive community all around! You'll see people doing events outside of the gym too. It's more than just a place to workout. I've made some great friends.

2025-01-07T23:34:13.529Z

BearFitness has great coaching staff, supportive environment, and a fun place to workout. If your looking for programmed workouts in a class setting, this is the place for you!

2024-12-28T01:22:12.523Z

Another update another year or so later: Gym is under new ownership and thriving! Still the same great community, a great core group of knowledgeable coaches, and a wide range of athletes at different places in life and their fitness journey. It more like a family than a gym. Update: Been at the gym for 5 years now and aside from all of the fantastic new members, not much has changed. The people make this gym great...good coaches in a supportive and motivating community of members. Original post: I have been at Bear Fitness for almost 3 years. The facility is good, the coaches are attentive and take time to know the goals and struggles of their members. Most importantly the community is amazing. Always supportive, always inviting to newbies and drop-ins and making this a place that is easy to come back to 5 or more days a week. It's like a group of friends pushing each other to eat better, work harder and be better, healthier, people.

2024-11-20T16:24:51.713Z

Great class, good workouts, good people.

2024-10-21T23:31:18.735Z

I recently attended a class with Melissa and wanted to share my experience. The class was fun and well structured. Melissa was very knowledgeable and always willing to answer questions, providing detailed and insightful explanations on technique or scaled movements. One of the highlights of the class was the feedback on the exercises was quick and constructive, helping me improve and understand the techniques better. I felt like she was very attentive and was very good at giving me different options when I couldn’t do a movement. Lastly, I loved that she encouraged me and CELEBRATED my last few heavy reps. :) I love this because I don’t get this at my home gym. Overall, I highly recommend this class to anyone that is interested. Melissa creates a supportive and stimulating learning environment that fosters growth and curiosity.

2024-10-21T12:33:56.692Z

Having Hallie at the gym is a gift. She motivates, encourages, and comes alongside us, whatever our condition is for the workout! She has a talent for building community, and genuinely has an interest is each of the members.

2024-09-18T12:33:59.815Z

Brian is a great coach. Very knowledgeable and has great class management. The atmosphere feels welcoming and yet the good kind of challenging.

2024-09-14T17:42:30.864Z

My husband and I relocated to Maplewood from Northeast Minneapolis over 3 years ago. Up until the beginning of June this year I was driving to Northeast Minneapolis to my fitness studio. That's commitment! I miss the owner, coaches, community and workouts, was there for 5 years, but the drive, especially in the winter, lack of opportunity to make up missed classes, parking lot situation, and finally construction was putting a lot of stress on me and creating barriers to working out. I also thought it made sense to start meeting people in my community near Maplewood since I no longer was a resident in NE Minneapolis. I dropped in for a class and had a personal training session then decided to join Bear Fitness. There were some similar types of movements and I've done some powerlifting in the past, but some of the barbell work we do at Bear Fitness is quite new to me. It's uncomfortable but in a good way! I think anything new we try in life is going to be uncomfortable at first. I still am not 100% sure how I feel about the workouts yet, but I see progress, and I keep showing up because I feel supported. Everyone works at their own level and there are no judgements. The coaches make sure to do everything to help prevent injuries, help with our form, and encourage me to work at a level I feel comfortable with. If anything Bear Fitness is not a “gym”, is less intimating than a big box gym because you know what the workout is before coming so you're not wasting time or doing mindless exercises possibly injuring yourself with no direction expecting results, and less people in classes. If you are consistent and patient you will get results. I've noticed small changes in only 3 months. My upper body is stronger and I can do full push ups easier at times. Before I could only do knee push ups. There are times when I still need to modify but that's ok! My husband even said my walk is a little different with my arms😅 I think being supported both at home and in a fitness community is so important. I've noticed I get way less migraines since I've been able to workout somewhere close to home and have time in the morning to wake up to have my coffee with my husband and our cat before class. I think less stress about my drive and not waking up at 5:45am to get to class has helped a lot with how I feel overall. I have flexibility with my job and usually come to the 9am class, but also have a variety of times to choose from with classes if I need it. Try and have an open mind coming here and have fun!

2024-08-28T00:51:12.842Z

I value Hallie’s expert advice and suggestions on form and strategy as I do all Bear Fitness trainers.Jake is a great coach. He gave me some great pointers on my lifts to make it to the end of the exercise with efficient movements.

2024-08-13T02:17:48.811Z

I love the classes at Bear Fitness, and I couldn't be happier to be BACK! All of the coaches are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, always keeping an eye on our form while pushing us to reach our full potential. The community is so welcoming and I’ve missed all those smiling faces!! The variety in workouts keeps makes me so happy and I love seeing the progress I’ve made both in endurance and strength!!1 million/10 ⭐️’s Definitely recommend!!

2024-08-07T06:10:02.360Z

2024-07-02T00:37:07.627Z

2024-05-22T13:37:21.306Z

Luke was great! He provided alternative options after hearing I just had a procedure done on my legs. He continues to be encouraging during class which helps boost your momentum.

2024-05-16T18:05:14.403Z

Bear Fitness is awesome!! It is a great place to achieve your fitness goals, whatever they may be. The atmosphere and community are supportive and friendly. Everyone works out to their level and modifications are always handed out to accommodate skill level or injuries. Most importantly the coaches are amazing with running the classes and personal training sessions. Having tried lots of other options like big box gyms, various fitness apps, franchise options, etc.…. With lots of options out there Bear Fitness is the gym I choose!!

2024-05-16T01:47:10.535Z

Best gym with the most supportive coaches!!

2024-02-29T22:55:27.624Z

The gym owner is AMAZING, thank you Jake for everything. If you don’t like to be motivated by your coaches this gym is probably not for you.

2024-01-15T22:47:34.202Z

I've been a member since May 2021 and love working out at this gym! The first year I learned that "scaling is cool", weightlifting is great (didn't have barbell experience), and cross training really helps with other life activities like half marathons, rock climbing, general fitness, & acceptable caloric intake. The second year I challenged myself to get stronger and faster. And now in year 3, my coaches are encouraging me to work on more challenging movements and helping me improve my technique. They truely want you to "get better" every day and meet you where you are at. The best part about this gym is the community membership - from social outings to workout encouragement, this group of people is what makes the gym home. Please stop by and check it out if you are intersted in learning more.