HOTWORX - Kansas City, MO - Parkville - Kansas City, Missouri

Becky K.

Friendly staff. I love that it's open 24/7 so I don't have an excuse if it's too late or too early. It is not usually overcrowded at the times I go. It's surprisingly affordable for this type of boutique fitness.

I enjoy the hot exercise and it helps to control my blood pressure better than regular exercise. One of the many perks to saunas in general. I view this as a Time saver in that I do get some exercise benefit at the same time as I get to enjoy the sauna.

I do like the exercise in the heat. I don't love all of the virtual instruction. Some are better than others. There is a decent selection of exercise types. I do wish however that the videos were updated more frequently and that each video offered more variations to make moves easier or harder.

There's a huge emphasis on isometric holds. I do not understand this emphasis on static contractions. There's plenty of room on your mat to do larger range of motion exercise that would be even more effective at building strength across the entire range of motion. There is an emphasis on very short workouts (15 or 30 min) But I end up completing two to three sessions per visit to reach fatigue thus it is not any faster than going to any other gym. That is a gimmick. They rush through warm ups and cool Downs. Stretches and foam rolling are too fast to work. If you went for only one workout you will probably be disappointed, but it works since I end up doing multiple per visit.

It is true, The heat does increase your metabolic rate. That is widely accepted the research showing it dates back into the early and mid 1900s. However, the Hot Works marketing blows that completely out of proportion. For the average person the extra caloric burn is only 10-15 percent. With the short workouts, that would be like 5 to 30 calories per class.

In conclusion if you like hot exercise it is one of very few places you can get that. The sauna is incredibly nice on these cold January days. But don't buy into the gimmick that you're getting more work out in less time, or that isometric contractions are a more effective method of strength training.

Rachael G.

I’m addicted to the sweat! I love the variety of workouts they have. I definitely appreciate the fact that they’re open all the time and I’m able to make them at anytime of the day.

Also, it’s definitely a clean facility. Everybody cleans up and disinfects their sauna after every use. I would highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a way to mix up your fitness routine.

Celia C.

I love this gym and the staff. I have gotten my motivation back and am finding the workouts to be challenging. My muscles don’t ache as badly as when I was training before because of the heat, the stretching and the foam rollers used post workout, but yet I am getting stronger and seeing results.😊👏The hiit cardio is insane and I love burning the calories in a shorter amount of time, I love it and usually do two of them in a row!Did I say the staff was great? Well they really are!!! They keep the sauna rooms clean and I feel totally safe in there too.Thank you for keeping me motivated...❤️

Kelly S.

Jennifer the owner and her staff are excellent. They always are upbeat and positive. They just add to the excellent work out you get by doing isometric and HIIT workouts in 125 degree saunas. Facility is very well maintained with all kinds of COVID-19 safety measure in place.

Scott P.

Great place to workout. The hot sauna workouts help getting back in shape so much easier. The muscles are sore but not as much. The best gym to join and start on a workout routine. The staff is very helpful, friendly and in a roundabout way, make you accountable to come work out.

Stephanie G.

10/27/20 update: I've been going for 2 months now. I still think these are great workouts. I do have two items that have changed my rating from 5 to 3 Stars.
1. I wish they would limit the bike classes to 2 saunas instead of 4 because those classes are never booked. Its frustrating to show up & find 3 bike classes completely open, yet I have to wake up at 5:30am to secure the class for the time. I think members would be much happier with more options for the classes that are ALWAYS booked and hard to get (I've still never done Pilates as its always booked other really popular classes are Core, Buns, and Bands).
2. We book appointments through an app, while its easy, its not the simplest way to see what classes are available at specific times. You must click through the 10 different classes, to see what is available at a certain time. (example: say I want to see what is available at 6pm, I would have to click through all 10 classes. Instead there should be a summary page that shows open classes with times.)

First review: I love that they are open 24/7 so I can come workout on MY time. Classes are super easy to book on the app.

Laurie B.

Sorry Peloton! Ever since joining Hotworx in September, my Peloton has been lonely! I haven't hopped on since joining. Hotworx is the place for 3D training "Heat, Infrared Energy, and Exercise". The 10+ different types of workouts keep you from ever getting bored. Personally, I've burned over 45K calories in 4 months and lost over 10 pounds. The studio is safe, clean and the staff is super friendly/professional. Hotworx is super high tech too, easy access to the studio through an app, a Hotworx app that syncs to your watch or fitness tracker to help you keep track of calorie burn and easy booking. There is also a leaderboard which is fun and motivating. The fast workouts are the best, you don't have to spend all day at the gym to tone and lose weight. I especially want to to mentionJenny the general manager, and staff. They are so friendly, goes out of their way for you and helps you quickly learn how to use the saunas to get the best out of your experience and Hotworx. It doesn't matter what shape your in, if your looking for an amazing workout check out Hotworx Parkville today.

Amanda I.

I am totally hooked on Hotworx! The idea of "more workout, less time" fits with my busy schedule. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and having 24/7 access is awesome! I get stronger ever day. 11/10 would recommend 🔥💪🔥