Thrive Community Fitness — Local services in Oak Harbor

I have had mobility difficulties with my shoulders and neck as well as pain in my upper back for many years (an unfortunate side effect of surviving throat cancer in 2017.) In November 2023, my posture was shot and “Winter was coming…” which meant my mental health was going to take a down turn as shorter days and gloomy weather approached.

I decided to take care of myself and break this cycle. However, I knew I was “motivated but not dedicated…” Thus, I was standing in front of Jacob at Thrive, learning about all the options, including a personal trainer. The following week, I started working with Shalom Eis on Mondays and Fridays, and Tina Magnoli on Wednesdays.

They pushed me but never let me go past my actual capabilities. They encouraged me and ensured I got a mix of strength training, mobility improvement and stretching. They learned my limitations and how to get past them. I lost weight around my middle and gained muscle.

Now though Tina is moving on and I will miss her. I hope she continues training folks like me because she will make a huge difference in their lives!

For those that are considering Thrive, I highly recommend Shalom as a trainer. Her background in physical therapy, fitness training, yoga and even her own personal experiences means she will set up the best program to meet your goals. She will do it with a smile and a twinkle in her eye as she helps you do things you didn’t think you could!

I am so grateful for what Shalom, Tina, Jacob and the team at Thrive did for me! I will be moving in July 2024 and I will miss the pace that turned winter blahs into yeehahs! I am 56 and feel better than I have in decades. I don’t see a difference after six months but I feel it every day! This was the best money...

I dont know if thrive works to keep customers happy- but my experience here was horrible! I come to this gym on a weekly baisis even though i dont have a membership and on saturdays- they close at 7pm. I walked in the door at 6:37pm and they told me that the computers were turned off and they werent accepting money. I told them that they didnt close until 7- and i still wanted entry. They then proceeded to take my money and said they will "deal with it later" i cant even walk 10 steps before they ask me how old i am. I told them i was 17 and then they said i cannot work out without a legal guardian to sign me off (which my mother had done previously) i know this was just a way for them to not have to "deal with it later" so i then took my money back and told them that i work out here regularly and that it was BS how they were not letting me in. They didnt care at all. They were just too lazy to turn the computers back on and put the money in the drawer! I will not be recommending this gym to any of my friends- or my family of 4 to go to this gym- and my family have been looking to buy memberships at this gym starting in September. I have never had such an outrageous experience at any gym- and i will be taking my business elsewhere- even if it means driving...

I went into Thrive not knowing anything about the surrounding gyms in my area. I walked in and was greeted nicely by everyone including a particular gentleman “ Q “ he asked if I been here before and I said no since I looked confused. He then took me on a much needed tour of there facility. I noticed right away the gym was clean and organized and the way he was explaining everything to me was nice and clear as such a Custer should. One particular trainer John was training a persons as well too and I seen how well they showed such a good flow and chemistry as a Custer to flute T relationship. That was reassuring. We went upstairs an there I saw all there nice and clean workout equipment. He even went to about to show me to use some of the equipment properly too. Such a nice Custer. Then we went back to the front desk where I was greeted by the General Manager David Custer Nichols. He was nice and respectably telling me more about the gym abs there different plans they had available I could sign up for. He communicated well and showed me what plan was best for myself and my financials. Thus, I can say that I signed up for Thrive and was the best gym around. Thank you Thrive and being such a great healthy happy an safely Custer...