Fitness With A Twist

Fitness with a twist is my favorite place to work out and have fun! I’ve been to chair, pole, twerk and even had a birthday party there which was a blast for me and my friends! The instructors are informative, fun and make you feel comfortable! I definitely recommend trying it out for yourself! If you follow them on Facebook they post class deals and the schedule regularly! Fitness with a twist builds confidence and strength & is the ultimate judgement free zone!

FWAT is a great idea in theory and I was so excited to give it a try, but just ended up disappointed. I went on college nights because I can’t afford to go on a normal night. It was packed both times I went, yielding very little time on the actual pole. I felt like it wasn’t really a workout, as I only got maybe 10 – 15 mins on the pole after paying $ 10… not happy. Also when I asked the instructor for help, she just told me to «figure it out.» Like excuse me, then why am I paying you? Instructor was edgy and playful, but obviously isn’t professional enough to teach a class with a bunch of beginners. I left feeling kind of bad about myself and excited to not go back. I did give the studio two chances, just in case it was an off night, but sadly had a bad experience both times.

FWAT is honestly a great place, great atmosphere, and great people. College nights are crazy but that’s to be expected, the instructor is amazing and keeps it fun.

I absolutely love FWAT. I have been taking classes from them for a while and my pole skills have improved immensely. It’s not only a good workout, but also lots of fun being there. All of the instructors are very knowledgeable, patient, and willing to help you improve. I like Ebony’s classes the best. When classes are full, instructors do a good job of working with students in groups, so everyone spends equal amount of time on the pole. It’s also nice to have short breaks in between workouts because some of those classes can be very intense. I am really excited about the additional floors the studio has opened and the spinning poles!

Never going here again. Owner is a b1tch, very childish and petty. Acted like they were doing me a favor to take my $ for this trash!
I’m from Chicago, so I’m used to Flirty Girls, the elite studio who invented pole dancing. The Pittsburgh version is just like Pittsburgh the city a cheap substitute.
The good:
It was only $ 10, then again, this class is nothing compared to Flirty. The instructor was funny, entertaining, and ghetto just as any good pole instructor should be. The studio was pink, black, and sleazy, just as any good pole studio should be.
The bad:
The studio is wayyy too small. There were about 9 poles and 30 people! That’s ridiculous, I spent about 10 minutes on the pole and 40 on the side. I want to spin, workout, have fun. I’m not paying to sit. Once they reach capacity, stop taking money.
There was no real format. At Flirty Girls, they teach us 5 moves that culminate in a routine at the end of the night. Here it was just spins.
We were rotating because there were so many people CRAY! I gave my friend one of my turns. The instructor says, hey «it’s not her turn». WTF You’re a pole instructor, not a drill sergeant.
The final straw happened when I tried to take a pic of my friend. She said don’t get anyone else because there are «doctors» in here. Seriously, who do you think you are talking to? I am a Federal Accountant and PhD scholar at CMU. I don’t care about some Pittsburgh nurse. Everybody in Pittsburgh is a doctor because there is nothing else to do in this crummy city. If you are a ashamed that you are a freak, then move out of the picture!
Not up to my elite Flirty Girl standards.

I went to the chair dance class twice while I was briefly in Pittsburgh. Probably one of my favorite parts of my trip, especially classes like this aren’t offered in my home town. Decent workout and judgement-​free. The instructors just want you to have a good time and get a little out of your comfort zone. One star off for classes starting up to 15 min late some days and not going the full hour.

We worked with Fitness with a Twist for part of our best friend’s bachelorette party and it was the most fun we could have had! We waited too long to call (only 12 days before we wanted our party) so I was nervous it wouldn’t work, but the owner made special arrangements to accommodate us. Ebony led our class and she spent time helping everyone get the moves down so we could enjoy it. So much fun! Thanks for making the day special for our bride!

I’ve been a fan of Fitness with a Twist since Verona days. I was very scared to go at first my niece forced me to go after seeing them on ABC news. We went and I was hooked. As a child I broke my arm and I explained this to each instructor and each instructor taught me how to build my strength up in that arm. For that I will always be grateful.