I have been Marks personal training client for more than 10 years and now also appreciate Franks Mobility class sessions. I look forward to both because Mark, Frank, and all of the staff Ive encountered put so much thought and care into their workouts. I feel great after the sessions are finished.Honestly, at 76, I am convinced Better Living Fitness is the reason I can carry 20 lbs of groceries easily up 2 flights of stairs and run a lively B&B with enthusiasm, 18 years and counting.

I joined Better Living Fitness during the pandemic because my previous gym did very little to help members continue exercise routines. Ive been very happy with the classes offered via zoom. The instructors give clear direction and the exercises are varied, so you get a good workout every time. Full Body Fit classes and Mobility classes have been an important part of my day and my well-being.

Better Livings Full Body Fit and Mobility classes have enabled me to maintain my fitness regimen during the pandemic. The classes require very little in the way of equipment - one can use common household items as weights or just body weight - and the trainers are excellent at making sure theyre providing direction and corrections to those participating on screen. The mobility class has been a great addition, providing a great hour of stretching. I feel so lucky that I was already a member of Better Living when the pandemic hit. I knew Mark and his staff would do everything safely and with the same high quality Ive experienced over many years.

I cant say enough good things about this group of trainers. I tried out several places before finally settling on Better Living Fitness. The instructors are knowledgeable, responsive, and very careful. Even on Zoom, they take care to make sure youre doing every exercise correctly and safely, while still encouraging you to push yourself. In the 7 or 8 months Ive been with them, Ive gotten in better shape than Ive ever been in my adult life, and I feel great. I couldnt recommend them more highly!

Working out with Mark on Zoom from my bedroom is very different from our first days in a small condo gym 20+ years ago, but then so were my strength training needs. Marks sensitivity & skillful creativity in adjusting to those needs have only expanded over time. He helped me recover from two hip replacements, continues to keep my hips in alignment & designs exercises that compensate for such gifts of aging as spinal stenosis & osteoarthritis. . .all the while making it fun. He has made eighty the new sixty!

Better Living has been a great support for me in my continuing effort to live my best life as I age. I just had my first year anniversary with them. Their staff have been nothing but kind, and generous with their knowledge. Signing up for Full Body Fit and Mobility classes keeps me accountable to myself and my goals. Thank you!

Better Living has been a refuge during the pandemic and has allowed me to continue to work out safely. I appreciate all the covid protocols Mark has put in place. The zoom classes are great too when I can’t make it to the gym. The staff are knowledgeable and fun and my SI joint pain is now gone!

I have become a regular participant in the Full Body Fit classes since March 2020, and typically join three per week. All of the instructors are. outstanding and during the pandemic FBF has often been what I look forward to most during the day. Fantastic folks, can not recommend Better Living Fitness highly enough.

Been coming to Better Living for 17 years, and obviously I am a fan. I have no doubts my body would be in bad shape had I not worked closely with Mark and his team. So glad to continue wlth Zoom! Love the Mobility class and Frank too!

If, youre looking for trainers who will help you with your spine and joint pain. Then look no farther than Better Living Fitness!They will get you feeling better after your first visit I promise😉

Really friendly and knowledgable staff Frank and Mark have been great to keep me up on my fitness needs. Zoom classes work great due to Covid.

Frank and Mark have been a godsend during the pandemic, with their virtual classes and nutrition counseling! Especially with my ongoing health issues, they’ve been flexible and understanding. Highly recommend!

When I first went to Better Living, I had been in pain because of injury for about 2 years. I met with Mark for personal training, and he helped me recover and regain strength and flexibility. I still go for personal training, and now also go to the Full Body Fit classes. Its fun to work out with a group and all the trainers take give excellent instructions and helpful modifications. Thanks to the knowledgeable, helpful trainers at Better Living, Im back to paddling and running!

Great facility, even better people! The Full Body Fit class is a great workout utilizing a variety of machine-based and non-machine-based exercises with stretching and balance at the end. Work hard in lots of ways! And 1:1 personal training with Frank has been an awesome way to learn more about the right way to work out and build variety into everyday workouts.

Longtime client. I wholeheartedly recommend Better living Fitness.Mark developed a program tailored to my ever evolving needs and limitations.The staff are the most knowledgable I have ever encountered.They are cheerful and wildly encouraging, continuously offering positive encouragement and pushing for improvement while varying our work together to keep things fresh and interesting.I especially love participating weekly in a Full Body Fit class.

Approaching my late 50’s and lacking personal motivation to exercise regularly, I signed up with Better Living Fitness over a year ago to just get in better shape and form a weekly routine. I also needed nutritional assistance since I travel a great deal and eat poorly on the road. I need someone to motivate me though a workout and the team at Better Living is superior at it. I mostly work with Mark and occasionally with Frank and Devin and they are all personable, professional and highly qualified trainers. Mark is the owner and I can tell he has very high standards. I see people of all ages and degrees of fitness there and each person appears to have a customized program. If you just haven’t made a regular fitness routine work yet, or what you’re doing now isn’t ideal, I highly recommend the team at Better Living Fitness.

I highly recommend the personal trainers at Better Living Fitness. They are all well qualified in the field. Even more important, they take the time to understand your goals and tailor the training sessions to what you want to accomplish. Each session is explained at the beginning, and adaptations are made as needed throughout. There’s no “one size fits all” here.I started working with a trainer at Better Living Fitness at the beginning of October, and soon after added nutrition counseling. Both have been a great experience, and I’m happy to say that I just had to go shopping for new, smaller jeans! I’m also stronger and more flexible, a result of the whole-person approach to health and well-being that runs through all aspects of the training/coaching.

I used to avoid going to the gym but I love going to Better Fitness. The trainers are all excellent! Training is COMPLETELY personalized. I am fitter now than I was 20 years ago.

I am a Team USA athlete. Better Living Fitness Center (BLFC) plays an important role for my training. I started personal training sessions with Mark and taking Full Body Fit classes in January 2018 for my off-season training. The nutrition consultation they offer helps me set up my meal plans for training, race, and rest periods. BLFC keeps me in good shape! I won silver and bronze medals at the World Dragon Boat Championships in summer 2019.What I love about this place is how welcoming it is. I am always impressed by how the staff recognizes every member by their names when people walk in. The members are friendly too. I like going to the Full Body Fit classes and enjoy the company of the other members. Better Living Fitness Center is a great place to get fit and be healthy!

The professional environment at BLF is hard to find and exactly what I was looking for. I started the group classes here after my consultation with Frank. The first thing I noticed about the gym was the high level of professionalism from everyone there. The staff and members are happy, polite, knowledgeable and respectful. This was my number one priority in my next gym, to find a professional and “safe” place to workout where there are no creeps sneaking pictures or offering services when unqualified to do so and this environment is safe. Also, I’m amazed by and grateful to Mark who fixed my back pain. He noticed I was in pain during a group class and offered his knowledge and services to assess my back pain. My back has shown leaps of improvement after just two sessions with him working on it. All staff who lead the small group classes are focused on injury avoidance and constantly encourage proper form during exercises while making it fun. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who is looking to get fit and strong especially if working through injuries or pain.

Another year and Im thrilled with the mobility classes that have been added online. Building strength through a full range of motion, reciprocal inhibition, muscle function and action; these are some of the principles the knowledgeable staff incorporate into their sessions.Ive been working on fitness at Better Living for 4 or 5 years now. It is the best investment Ive made in myself. I added personal training to my package and there is visible progress on all my goals. My original review from 4 years ago still applies.I wholeheartedly recommend Better living Fitness. The staff are the most knowledgeable I have ever encountered. They are cheerful and wildly encouraging. I look forward to going to the Full Body FIT classes weekly. My goals include balance, posture, strength and cardiac fitness. Full body has them all and its fun. You work at your level and the staff quickly modify the elements to accommodate injuries and weakness so you dont injure yourself further. They are always monitoring your form. Im often surprised by how a subtle change in position or technique intensifies the workout on the targeted muscle group. Everyone greets me by name, knows my goals and encourages me.

Great place. Great people. Mark tailored a program to address my needs and limitations. I havent been this fit with as much mobility in years..

I have been working with the trainers at Better Living for the past five years. It has changed my life!By working out with the trainers, I have kept myself healthy and in the best shape ever! When I was concerned about my weight, I met with a nutritionist trainer and lost 25 pounds with weekly meetings and workouts.To be a senior citizen and to feel as healthy and happy as I do, is a great tribute to Better Fitness.The new fitness center offers a great deal of new opportunities for those of us who wish to stay healthy. We can enroll in programs that include group yoga, running/walking sessions or Full Body Fit classes. If you enjoy working out with others, there is no place as great as this!

When I started coming to Better Living I was really scared. Id had a really bad experience with a personal fitness trainer who really didnt know what he was doing and hurt me. Good thing that place went out of business! It took months of PT and recovery. Starting at Better Living with personal trading, and full-body fit classe, my fear quickly evaporated. I was so welcomed and cared for. Im not an easy case, with several injuries and limitations. I was looking for help to get stronger, have less pain, and to learn how to exercise without hurting myself. 18months later I am still coming 3xs/week! I love all the trainers here, appreciate their knowledge and help. And this place is fun. The best people come here. No judgements, no creeps. All really friendly, interesting, and happy people. I love the classes!

Better Living has a great group class called Full Body Fit that offers a well-rounded, full body workout. Additionally, their 1-on-1 personal training help me recover from a nagging hip injury and get stronger than ever!

Outstanding facility with a well-trained staff. Came here following physical therapy for a back injury. Not only has my condition improved, I am getting stronger every day. I owe a great deal of thanks to Mark and Josh! I would recommend this Ann Arbor gym to anyone interested in personal training no matter your level of fitness. Seriously. They are amazing.

I first started working with a Better Living Fitness personal trainer in 2012 after knee surgery, when physical therapy alone wasnt enough to get my long-neglected muscles moving and healing. Working with my trainer was so much fun, soon I was at Better Living two-three times a week!Since then Ive had two ankle replacements: one in 2017, and one in January of this year. Both times, after six weeks keeping my toes above my nose, I went right back to the Better Living Fitness Center to regain movement in my foot, ankle, and leg.This month, just five months after my second ankle replacement, I took a trip to Boston. Both Metro Detroit Airport and Logan airport are big, sprawly places, but I walked the distances with ease -- even when returning from a four-day Maine vacation that included at least an hour of walking every day!I know I did the work to build my strength and stamina, but it was the warmth, skills and encouragement of the whole Better Living team that kept me going. For 70 years Ive considered crocheting vigorous exercise, but now I look forward to my time at the fitness center!

Great place, just the right size, clean, with a variety of equipment and classes. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and occasionally sweet dog Doug!

I love the full body fit classes. The trainers are excellent and everyone is kind, supportive and non-judgmental.

I had the best experience working out with Mark. Before working out with Mark I never had a personal trainer and was a bit nervous that I only had 3 months to get in shape for my wedding. Mark not only worked me out so hard but also was a great coach and mentor. I was able to lose all 20 pounds and am truly grateful to have found such a great trainer. I highly recommend Mark and his Better Living team to anyone looking for a personal trainer that will get them results.

Words could not describe how smart, caring, and effective my Better Living personal training coach is. Highly recommended and would recommend it to anyone who is serious about not just getting into shape and having the body they deserve but to also over all feeling great, having more energy, and more passion in Life! It just feels great to finally know how to take care of my body effectively and to actually be doing it!

I like the center. Mark and his staffs are very caring and friendly. The equipment are new and clean. I always feel comfortable when I enter the center.Members and staffs are always smiling, this will give me good energy when I am doing my work out. Parking is very convenient. If you are looking for an exclusive health center this is the place. As I am a senior, my insurance pay for my Silver sneakers. I am hoping Mark might be able to add another equipment like NU Step. Mark, you and your staffs are amazingAll the bestMaria Farquhar

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I literally limped into Better Living Fitness during their open house in August 2018. I was in a lot of pain and having difficulty walking due to chronic severe osteoarthritis. I was overweight and completely discouraged, believing there was no hope for me to feel better because I was too old (Im 69) and too deconditioned to benefit from exercise or weight training. Boy, was I wrong!! I am now 5 weeks into my strength training program, working out twice a week with Josh and Devin, and I am already much stronger than when I started. I cannot say enough good things about these two trainers. They encouraged me right from the start by designing a program tailored specifically for me at a level that is challenging but do-able. They have helped me learn to stretch my muscles properly and as a result my pain has been decreased by more than half. Having less pain to deal with has boosted my energy and my mood. I have noticed a definite increase in my over-all strength and I am no longer limping. I have lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks. I have been surprised at how much I look forward to my training sessions. Instead of the drudgery I had believed exercising to be, Josh and Devin always make it FUN! They both have the patience of Job and are very kind to boot. All the fears I previously had of going to a gym have been put to rest by Better Living. Its a great place to work out in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by friendly smiling faces. I highly recommend it to anyone of any age regardless of your level of fitness.

Ive been working out with Better Living since 2003. Mark is a terrific motivator, and he keeps workouts interesting by changing the exercises each week (which also strengthens different parts of a muscle group). Now that hes grown his team, he has a whole crew of friendly and upbeat trainers. Ive also really enjoyed Mark and Rachaels expertise as nutritionists. Twice Ive participated in the 10 Weeks to 10 Pounds Lighter program, and it gradually introduces solid behavioral changes that make a difference. Better Living has made all the difference for my health and well being as Ive aged, had a baby, and worked through the aches and pains that come with everyday life and sedentary work (and carrying around a growing child!).

I’ve really enjoyed and appreciated working with Mark as my personal trainer. He is so knowledgeable and has so many ways of helping strengthen and mend my body – and keep me amused while doing it. The online fitness classes during this pandemic year have been a wonderful and engaging way to keep my mind and body fit.Thank you, Mark, for all the help youve given me in strengthening my lower back and keeping me from new lower back troubles. By training with you, Ive stayed free of recurrences of the lower back pain that had previously caused me much distress. And you have helped me so much with my arthritic knees. All the work weve done on the muscles around the knee have considerably lessened the pain and given me much more mobility. I am extremely grateful for all the good that working with you has brought me.

Longtime client- love Mark & his staff. They keep me fit and coming back because they make working out fun and help me avoid injury by using correct form. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Better Living is more than just a gym, its a very complete fitness and even rehabilitation center. I have had multiple knee and back surgeries, and the over all combination of individual personal training and full body fit classes there have had a more positive and beneficial effect for me than years of physical therapy (and a lot more affordable). This is also a great gym for those who dont like the competitive feel of a lot of other gyms that seem to be focused on attracting totally in-shape 20-somethings. Even the web site comes across as aimed at normal people and not those planning for their next triathlon! Classes here usually contain a mixture of people of ages from 20 to 80 and in all sorts of condition, and yet one never feels like one isnt measuring up and competing. The staff is small enough that they get to know you, and even in classes with a planned set of exercises they are often suggesting individual modifications tailored to particular issues one has. The overall vibe of the place is very relaxed and friendly. The equipment mix is excellent and everything is in top condition and clean and there is always staff around to help you get the most out of each exercise youre doing and to offer helpful suggestions.

Just have been going to Better Living Fitness for one week. Learning how to improve and strengthen muscles around my arthritic knee. The staff has been extremely encouraging, helpful and welcoming for a newcomer.

Great customer service, inviting atmosphere, best staff member of all is the friendly sweet dog Doug

Ive been working with Better Living Fitness for two years and eagerly signed up for Full Body Fit classes when Mark opened Better Living Fitness Center in January 2016.The results have been extraordinary. My knees, which have been weak for decades because of previous injuries, are stronger than ever.Just a few weeks ago, in fact, I was able to lift a 30lb bag of cat litter like it was nothing -- but the huge thing? I WAS ABLE TO CARRY IT UPSTAIRS TO MY APARTMENT WITHOUT ASKING MY HUSBAND FOR HELP. (Sorry for the all caps, but this was simply huge for me!)Im 53 years old and have never been in better shape. I cant recommend Better Living Fitness Center enough for injury prevention/injury recovery as well as overall health and fitness.

Better Living Fitness Center is an incredible fitness experience. The personal trainers- especially Mark, create a fun and challenging workout for your fitness level to help you reach your fitness goals, along with giving you personal attention through each routine.

Great gym experience with wonderful classes and supportive trainers!

I keep getting odd, unsolicited emails from owner. Never felt comfortable at this venue. Strange communication style.

The initial meeting went well and I feel confident that Will and Eduard will put together a plan the will help us meet our long term objectives.

Love it! Great place, everyone is really nice and fun to be around! Mark and the trainers are very educated and skilled!

Had a great first group session with Josh. Look forward to my next one.

I walked in this morning with a lower back that had mutinied, completly jumped ship! Mark and Eduard, with a few simple movements told the silly vertebrae whos boss and I left with a cooperative spine. Doesnt get better than that.

Awesome gym, staff is super friendly and helpful

Personalized, encouraging, challenging training - Better Living has helped me journey successfully through both good and challenging health - I highly recommend!!!

Jesse and the whole team are great to work with. Continuously offering positive encouragement and pushing for improvement while varying our work together to keep things fresh and interesting.

Friendly staff and nice facilities. Perfect for a lunch-hour workout.

Thanks to working with Mark and Eduard . I have never felt better. They design a work out for the quirks of my body and are ever watchful that I am doing it properly.

Friendly staff. Little small, but space is used well. Feels very welcoming!

I am loving this place.

I work out at the Better Living fitness center at least twice a week. I joined seven months ago, and have been a loyal member ever since. Ive built my fitness program around Better Livings offerings. Their Full Body Fit sessions are led by knowledgeable and friendly trainers. These sessions introduce me to new exercises and teach me proper form. They are an excellent supplement to my individual workouts. I also regular attend their yoga and Cardio & Core sessions. I especially like how the Cario & Core sessions give me a kick-butt workout syncoronized to the instructors playlist. Somehow working out to music makes exercising easier.

Yeah this place is pretty cool, Im a fan.

Friendly with personal attention to specific needs.

Total scam outfit. DO NOT do business with them. Tried to cancel service with them over the phone. Manager refused and hung up. Disputed charge with credit card company and owner is still refusing to refund prepayment of unused/canceled sessions.

Awesome yoga class! Thanks, Janae!

The best. Simply the best.

Very helpful and knowledgeable