STUDIO 39 FITNESS — Local services in Pittsburgh

Maria Reviello and Chase Reeder are both outstanding instructors, and my friend Andi (Andrea) also brought great value to the team. Unfortunately, I witnessed her, along with others, not being treated well by management.

I previously taught at this studio and found the work environment to be discouraging. In my experience, the owner, Melissa, did not foster a supportive or motivating culture for instructors. While the studio has potential, I felt that the leadership lacked the industry experience needed to create the dynamic and energetic atmosphere many fitness clients expect.

With nearly a decade of experience coaching at respected fitness studios, including Barry’s Bootcamp, I was hopeful about the opportunity. It’s disappointing to see a space with so much promise fall short due to avoidable issues in leadership and workplace culture.

To The Studios Response: Thank you for your response. My intention in leaving this review was not to revisit the end of my role, but to share an honest reflection on my experience for the benefit of others—both clients and professionals considering joining your team. I appreciate the acknowledgment of my contributions during my time at the studio. While I understand your desire for a direct conversation, I believe it's also important to publicly acknowledge how internal culture affects staff and, by extension, the client experience. I hope this feedback encourages positive change and fosters a more supportive environment for your team...

While I frequently read reviews, I admittedly rarely write them (regular review writers are unsung heroes!). That said, I’m much overdue for giving Stride the 5-star review it deserves. It’s an exceptionally friendly and inclusive community that welcomes folks of all fitness levels and body types. The workouts are easily modifiable to how you’re feeling that day, if you have an injury, etc. I’ve taken every instructor at least once and they all have their own coaching styles and music taste, but everyone will motivate you to do your best with enthusiasm and positive encouragement (no need to be afraid of someone yelling at or judging you). I highly recommend Alejandro’s classes for a great mix of music, easy to follow form instructions, and overall ability to push me to run faster and stronger. And a big thanks to Josh who teaches, manages the location (always clean and stocked with amenities), and creates the most welcoming...

I found this place on classpass- I had never done HIIT before and wanted to try something new. I’m not yet sure if HIIT is my thing so I don’t know if I’m qualified to make comments on the class but I thought it was fun enough.

I’m giving three stars because the studio’s pushy marketing is alienating me. After class ended, the instructor and another employee separately came over to sell me on their $60/2 week unlimited intro plan, which I would not be interested in even if it wasn’t a wildly bad deal. Then someone else called me on my phone the next day around 5pm to sell me on it again. Then they texted me a few days later to sell me on it again. I believe I also received an email. Generally speaking, you can safely assume anyone interested in your intro plan is not going to forget about it. I likely would have returned for another class if they weren’t so...