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Heads up: we don't have a front desk
There's no reception at our gyms. Show up a few minutes early to your first class, and the trainer will get you situated when the class is starting. You're in good hands.
Start here
Your first steps
STEP 1
Book your massage
If you haven't already, book a 60-minute massage with any of our therapists. It just needs to be booked by November 9.
Book in JaneSTEP 2
Book your first class
Download the Mindbody app, search Evolve Fitness and your location, and book a class any day from October 15. If it says "pay later", you won't be charged, it's covered.
How to bookOPTIONAL
Join our members group
Totally optional, but useful. Our Skool group is where members get announcements, workouts, nutrition resources and each other. Come say hi.
Join the groupWhen you need it
Everything else
Tour your locationSee the space before you walk in
You don't need a key at Bedford. Just pull back the turnstile and come on in.
Our Truro gym is inside Simply For Life. Walk straight in, and the gym is straight ahead.
Your first class: what to expectWhat to bring and how it works
No front desk or reception. Arrive a few minutes early to your first class and the trainer will get you situated when the class starts.
What to bring
- Clean indoor shoes
- Comfortable clothes you can move in
- A water bottle and a towel
When you arrive
- Sign in on the tablet when you walk in.
- Let the trainer know it's your first class, and tell them about any injuries or anything you'd like to take easy.
- Every exercise can be scaled up or down, so go at your own pace. Nobody is watching you, everyone is working on themselves.
Booking classes in MindbodyThe app, the "pay later" message and restrictions
- Download the Mindbody app and search Evolve Fitness plus your location.
- Book every class ahead of time in the app. Your membership starts any day from October 15.
- When you book, Mindbody may say "pay later". You won't be charged, your membership is covered.
- Some classes and times are restricted for new members. Your location's schedule shows which ones.
Prefer a browser? Book online by location
Class typesWhat each class looks like
- Boot camp (all locations): full-body strength training, coached start to finish.
- Cardio (where offered): higher-intensity conditioning.
- Spin (Dartmouth).
- Hybrid (Bedford, Dartmouth and Truro).
- Yoga (where offered).
The perfect workout scheduleHow to put your week together
Here's what a great week looks like once you're settled in. Start where you are, and build up from there.
- 2 to 4 boot camps a week for strength
- 1 to 2 higher-intensity cardio sessions
- 150+ minutes of easy movement like walking, spread through the week
- A little stretching and mobility
More than 4 hard sessions a week can lead to overtraining and actually slow your results, so rest days count too.
Your bonusesBook and use them whenever you're ready
Gift it to a friendFor current Evolve members who work in healthcare
If you're already an Evolve member and you work in healthcare, you can pass this whole offer on to any friend you want. They don't need to be a healthcare worker. They book the massage, fill out the claim form with your name in the "who gifted this to you" box, and they get the membership until Christmas plus every bonus.
After ChristmasIf you'd like to keep going
Your free membership runs until Christmas. If you're enjoying it and want to keep the momentum going into the new year, we'd love to have you. Have a look at the membership options, and we'll check in with you before it wraps up.
FAQQuick answers
Will I be charged when I book a class?
No. Mindbody may say "pay later", but your membership is covered until Christmas.
Can I go to more than one location?
Yes. Your membership covers group classes at Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro. Downtown Halifax isn't included.
When can I start?
Any day from October 15. It runs until Christmas, so the sooner you start, the more you get in.
What if I need to move my massage?
No problem. Just rebook it in Jane. It needs to be booked by November 9.
I'm nervous about my first class.
That's completely normal. Arrive a few minutes early, let the trainer know it's your first time, and go at your own pace. Everyone started somewhere.
Questions?
We have your back
If you need any extra help at all, reach out to me directly at mathewevolve@gmail.com. Questions about classes or your location? Your location manager is happy to help too.
Trouble with the app or a login? Email evolveathomeNS@gmail.com.