JBurdie Fitness — Attraction in Medford

I went to JBurdie fitness because it's at the end of my street. I was about 60 pounds overweight and felt it was close enough to my house to be effective. I spoke to Jesse about starting classes. She frequently made rude comments and was downright disrespectful during the meeting. She asked personal questions and got me to open up to her about my past wich I did reluctantly. I also made her aware that she says some mean things. She replied "I know you can take it that's why I said those things" I won't go into details for times sake. She was concerned during our first session that I was going to "take over" her class and I assured her I would be respectful and follow all her rules. She told me to come in the next day for a free class. I had a busy day I was out with my dogs in the heat all day and was running errands since 8am. When I got there at 7pm we did the course and she routinely had personal conversations in front of everyone and I felt like she put in minimum effort. After the session she said she would send me info for the next classes and I went on my way. I texted her the next day for information on the next class and I got text messages accusing me of being under the influence. She said she was "pretty sure" I was under the influence. Instead of training me and doing the course she runs, she decided that it was a good time to practice her addiction counseling background. I was not only insulted, but I was hurt and felt like I was betrayed. She asked me about my past and I answered truthfully not expecting it to be used against me. She could have asked me and I would have told her that I wasn't. She made an assumption and judged me accordingly. Her priorities clearly lay outside the boundaries of fitness and extend into social services. Don't answer her questions and don't let her fool you into believing she is your "friend". If I was not ok mentally her rude comments very well could have led me to relapse and I told her that. I just wanted to be a part of something positive and I got my feelings crushed and was ostracized by a person pretending to be a friend. If you think your better than other people that's the place for you. If you need a counselor she can handle that too. Just don't expect her to pay attention to the class she's teaching because she's more concerned with what you do on...

I've been going to JBF since 2021 (4+ years) and can't this gym recommend enough! When I first started, I was very intimidated by powerlifting (lifting in general) and from the first day felt very welcomed and engaged. I started out with semi-private because I was very insecure that I did not know what I was doing. That quickly melted away and I now enjoy the small group training classes. Jessie and the other trainers are super patient, knowledgeable, and adjust workouts to what needs/limitations you may have. They encourage you realize your own potential - whether it's nudging you to try adding more weight to he bar, tailoring a program to your goals, or teaching you correct form so you can feel empowered to do more.

That is outstanding to me about JBF is the community Jessie and the other trainers have built at this gym. Everyone has different goals (become stronger, train to compete, get general strength training in, etc.) and they've all been respected and supported. It's rare to have a gym/community where you can feel safe, supported, and have such good laughs in every class. I look forward to each class knowing that I will be surrounded by good people, good vibes, and be satisfyingly sore...

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." That's the approach JBurdie Fitness brings to strength training.

I scheduled a couple one-on-one sessions with Jessie last summer because I heard that strength training is a good way to reduce the risk of severe injury. Right away, I felt like I made a great decision. She showed me proper lifting technique for squats, bench press, and deadlifts, as well as dumbbell lifts (aka "accessories") that target specific parts of the body. Not only that, but she also showed me how to adjust squat and combo racks, use deadlift jacks, and taught me some basic gym etiquette. In doing all this, Jessie demystified the lifting process and set me up for success at other gyms for independent strength training. Plus she's just incredibly fun to work with and be around.

There are a lot of great things about JBurdie Fitness (the small group sessions and open gym opportunities are also awesome), but building confidence in my abilities is number one with a bullet. Can't recommend going here enough if you want to...