ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance

Fantastic experience: I've been going to Activedge since 2008 and I recommend it above all other gyms in the area. It's such a unique gym experience with individualized training plans, group exercise, physical therapy services, and much more. The staff is always energetic and fun to be around, and in general, it's a place where your workouts don't feel like work. Don't get me wrong-- these are the toughest workouts you'll encounter, but they're designed to make you better, and even have a little fun while doing it. The staff is professional, knowledgeable, and encouraging.

Fantastic experience: I have always felt intimidated in a gym but ActivEdge is different. My workouts are personalized to challenge my abilities and the other members are friendly and supportive. I am proud of my muscles and the work it took to get them!

Fantastic experience: I have been training at Active Edge on and off for over five years. Brian Diaz, the owner, is a magician at rehabilitating physical injuries. I have gone in with a calf injury and two shoulder injuries and each time he was the only clinician who could fully resolve the issue so that it didn't recur. He is an excellent PT and lots of fun to work out with. His staff are excellent. I have worked out with Elysse, Olivia, Isaac, and Tommy and they are all terrific. This is a place that respects the goals folks have and doesn't push you to the point of no return....

Fantastic experience: (This is from a father's perspective. The actual buyer of the service, but not the user.) My teenage daughter (high school athlete) has had a very good experience with the folks at ActivEdge. She had never worked out before other than at practices for her sports. No strength training at all. She was very hesitant to try the strength training and had definite trepidation about her being a "girl in a weight lifting atmosphere”. ActivEdge folks made her feel welcome and comfortable, yet pushed her and got her to really work out. She now looks forward to her training sessions. It has been a very positive experience for my daughter, and for that, as a father, I want to thank the people at ActivEdge very much.

Fantastic experience: My daughter had been experiencing joint pain so upon recommendation from a soccer teammate, we took her to activedge. Olivia provided a thorough assessment of her areas of strength and weakness. Elise has been an amazing trainer for my daughter as she works to build her strength, improve her posture, and increase her agility. We can already see a difference after just two months of training. Elise's knowledge and experience as a soccer player have been especially useful as she helps our daughter to improve her body to improve her game.

Fantastic experience: If you don't want to fit into someone else's idea of "fit", give ActivEdge a try. They actually want to help you achieve your goals, not theirs. Your workouts are designed for you, and every visit you get a new workout. You don't have to remember what you did last visit, because the next visit will be different. No boredom allowed! Rehab an injury, train for a sport, fight off the ravages of time, you name it, the trainers at ActivEdge are in your corner, but not on your back. Brian Diaz has a real knack for hiring people who are consistently supportive, friendly, and funny. They make it easy to keep coming back!

Fantastic experience: Active Edge has very knowledgeable staff. They've helped me recover from injuries, rebuilt strength, and avoid future injuries. They are head and shoulders above the other fitness firms I've worked with.

Fantastic experience: I won active edge personal training sessions as part of a 5K I ran and was very impressed with the sessions I was offered. Definitely one of the best prizes I have ever won. The first session was an evaluation of my overall fitness and despite the fact that I thought I was all around fit, they were able to point out areas I could improve. This was really helpful in allowing me to improve in ways that I didn't know were possible. My subsequent sessions were semi-private sessions that involved a full workout plan tailored to my fitness needs. Even though my trainer was also working with others at the same time, I felt like they did a good job of balancing each client. Overall I was very pleased with my experience.

Fantastic experience: Activedge rocks! Their staff is incredible and personalizes your workout. My past injuries are not a problem for them to develop a work out around. I highly recommend the facility and trainers! I also have gone to physical therapy at Activedge after a recent surgery. I worked with Olivia, physical therapist, and she helped get me back to work out ready with Elise. I'm grateful for their flexibility, positive energy, and helping me meet my goals.

Fantastic experience: The ActivEdge staff are simply amazing and I love the classes they provide. I've been taking the TRX, Body Edge, and Pilates classes with Isaac and Brian and have never had such a great experience as I have with these two guys. The classes are great workouts to say the least but the trainers are so personable and they make you feel at home. I've learned so much from my time training with them at my work and I have loved getting more in shape as well as the friendships I've formed with the ActivEdge guys. The workouts are always something new and are designed to help me push myself - I never get bored with the same workout they design. I highly recommend getting to know them and getting the experience of working out with them. You certainly won't be disappointed!

Fantastic experience: In April of 2015 I suffered an achilles tendon rupture and needed surgery. After surgery I knew that I really wanted to get full mobility and strength back in my right ankle. I knew that I wanted to find a physical therapist and facility that would help me get back into my fully active lifestyle, not just help me get back to walking. I still want to play soccer, ski, basketball and any other activities that require full athletic abilities. The first two facilities I researched seemed to be more focused on folks in their 60s or older with elected joint replacement recovery. That is what I wanted to avoid. Then I found ActiveEdge. ActivEdge was exactly what I was looking for. Their space is medium-sized for a gym but the staff of personal trainers and physical therapists are all fantastic. The atmosphere in fun, hard working and feels like another family. The do have clientele of all ages, either seeking personal training or recovery from surgery or injuries. In my opinion they seem to treat more of the sports injury crowd looking to get back at it then the lower standard of mobility that seemed to be pitched by other facilities. I am very satisfied with the personalized approach to training and focus on my specific injury and recovery planning. Every week I feel pushed on my abilities with strength and balance, but not overexerted or coddled. It's just right and the results are definitely there. Brian and Olivia are both fantastic physical therapists that focus on my unique recovery plan and me. I really couldn't ask for a better place for my recovery.

Fantastic experience: My experience with ActiveEdge physical therapy has been positive. Despite painful achilles tendonitis Brian kept my legs strong enough to run the Boston Marathon this year and requalify! Now I am sure that Olivia will get those pesky leg muscles and stressed out tendons to the point that I will want to run a destination marathons I'm thinking Canadian West Coast. Stay active and get stronger.

Fantastic experience: I have been part of the Activedge family since 2008--it is a truly special place. I have found that facing challenges and conquering obstacles in the gym empowers me to do the same in other areas of my life. After having two children and a difficult job, the Activedge trainers taught me how to be unafraid again.

Fantastic experience: Love this place and have been coming here for years. When you are ready for whatever level of fitness you want to achieve, stop by AE and they will design something that works for you.

Fantastic experience: Brian and Issac are top notch, well rounded trainers. I have taken several of Isaac's classes including Bootcamp H.I.I.T and Kettlebell. He makes them so that you can be challenged at any ability (or even modified if you have an injury to work around). Brian is knowledgeable about so many aspects of training. He has helped me with my marathon training not only to hit my peak potential but to keep injury free. Having someone that understands the total picture of developing a training plan, incorporating proper nutrition, injury prevention, and treating injuries is pretty rare. They do it all!

Fantastic experience: I've been a regular client at ActivEdge for more than six years, and I can't speak highly enough about the personal trainers, physical therapists and Pilates instructor. I've worked with all of them, most often now with Elise for semi-private personal training, and they all push me to be my best self. Before starting here, I was hit or miss with regular exercise. Within a few months of joining ActivEdge, I was setting goals for myself that I never would have imagined - 5k, 10k, sprint triathlon. I since have met other goals, and when the trainers know that I have one I'm preparing for, they've been great about gearing my personalized workouts to help me train. Brian helped rehabilitate my elbow after an injury, after I made little progress with a physical therapist elsewhere. I should've just gone to him first. The community created at ActivEdge also is a big motivator for me. Because I work out there regularly, I see the same people often, and we cheer each other along and miss each other if it's been a while because of other obligations or illness. It's a fun place to be, and while there we gripe about the "pain and suffering" inflicted on us by the staff, we still come back for more. I am in better shape than I've ever been in my life, and my regular workouts at ActivEdge are part of the reason why.

Fantastic experience: The trainers at ActivEdge are awesome. I've been working with Rutland Tyler (semi-private training) for the past six months, and the results I've seen are remarkable. He got me back on the soccer field and playing at a level that I previously thought wasn't possible, mostly due to a nagging knee injury. He listens to my goals and designs workouts specifically for me. He's definitely the best trainer I've ever worked with, and I can't recommend him highly enough. The gym itself is great as well. The equipment is solid and clean, the staff is helpful and knowledgeable, and everyone who works out there, no matter their level, is welcomed and supported.

Fantastic experience: You will never regret signing up with ActivEdge. Personal training at a reasonable price with great care for this woman over 50 and watching those knees and back. The atmosphere is like going 'where everybody knows your name', positive, encouraging, and fun. Each workout is different and I concentrate so much on the activity before you know it the hour is done. i have seen improvement in my overall health and having an appt keeps me accountable to keep going. Each and every trainer I have worked with have been outstanding, great work out today....keeps me coming back as it's challenging yet not over the top. Thanks for all you guys and gals do for us!

Fantastic experience: Great staff - match the needs to the person and do well challenging and motivating to get results. Has worked very well for us!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to ActivEdge for three years and everyone I have worked with--personal trainers, physical therapists, and the Pilates instructor--has been wonderful; they are all very knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly people. The gym has a very nice atmosphere too. The semi-private personal training is a great value for money; you share the trainer's hour with 2-3 others but still get an individualized workout tailored to you. The trainers do an excellent job of meeting you where you are with your fitness level and challenging you to go further. If you want to exercise but need to avoid stressing part of your body that has an injury of some kind, they are great at figuring out how to do that. I have made great strides in my physical fitness in the past few years and have ActivEdge to thank!

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to ActivEdge for over a year now and I have enjoyed every second of it! I’ve been training with Brian and he has prepared me to be an amazing athlete. ActivEdge is a very positive environment and I highly recommend giving it a try!

Fantastic experience: Great place

Fantastic experience: I have been at active edge for 4 years and absolutely loved my time here. Brian is a great trainer and has pushed me to the place I am today and is doing a great job of preparing me for Duke soccer. The atmosphere here is fantastic and I always look forward to my training. Highly highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I started lifting with Brian at ActiveEdge about 7/8 months ago and not only have I been pushed everyday I come in, but all the trainers are always so nice to me, even at 6:15 am. They not only motivate me to be a better athlete, but they also help you when you aren’t having a good day or you just don’t know how to do a certain move. The culture at ActiveEdge is unlike any other gym, there is an emphasis on hard work but also inclusivity. ActiveEdge has really helped me become a stronger, faster, and more confident athlete; I would 100% recommend working out at ActiveEdge, or even doing PT with some of their highly qualified PT’s! - Katie Kerman

Fantastic experience: I came to AE 4 years ago with tennis injury. Since then, AE has become an integral part of my training and physical therapy with AE’s focused, friendly, and professional trainers and physical therapists. Now with improvements in tennis - not as injury prone - I am training for life at AE!

Fantastic experience: Great staff everything about this place is amazing !

Fantastic experience: ActivEdge is an outstanding facility in Durham! I have been attending physical therapy sessions with Mollie for about half a year and am blown away with her skillset. I had a specialized hip arthroscopy with labral tear repair earlier this year. I spent time with multiple mediocre and poorly supportive PTs before and after my surgery until I moved and found ActivEdge! This is just the kind of facility I was looking for with a great PT, Mollie, and access to a lot of exercise equipment to really get stronger and be able to run again! With the support and guidance from Mollie, I am happy to finally be starting to return to running! There were many times I thought I would never run again. This place is a gem, rare to find but easy to appreciate! Thank you Mollie for the amazing personalized strength training sessions, your support, and dealing with my times of doubt, pain, and frustrations! I’m so happy with how far I have been able to come with your help! Check this place out whether it’s for PT, workouts, or their training sessions! All of the staff are great. You’ll be missing out if you don’t! Also, this facility handles COVID-19 guidelines to the tee! I feel safe and comfortable when I walk through the doors. I use the provided hand sanitizer and undergo temperature checks along with the rest of the clients and staff.

Fantastic experience: I've received physical therapy treatment from Sam Ray for the past 2 years now and she is absolutely the best! I've been through multiple PTs and chiropractors over the years, and nobody could find the right solution and treatment for me except for Sam. She is detailed, explains things thoroughly and comprehensively, and has remarkable talents/knowledge in the PT field. She is also super friendly and easy to talk to. I've seen massive improvement in my back, shoulders and posture from seeing Sam over the years and I highly recommend her! Everyone else at ActivEdge is also super friendly and makes you feel comfortable when you're here.

Fantastic experience: I've been training at Activedge for a few months now and am extremely happy with my personal training from Joy and Rutland. Having a PT evaluation before starting with the training made me feel more confident about working out. My trainers also check in with the PT folks when I have an unexpected experience with a particular exercise. I can see myself staying with Activedge for a very long time. People of all types come to the gym and all seem comfortable and happy there. Activedge is a great place!

Fantastic experience: The whole team at ActivEdge is hands down the absolute best and they will make sure that you leave feeling better than you did walking in the door. I worked with Sam Ray who is the most competent physical therapist I have ever had. She is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and will always make sure you are improving with the treatment she is providing. Sam is always willing to look at any new injury/pain that may arise during your time at PT. What is also great about ActivEdge is that you schedule a full hour, one-on-one, with a PT. This is unlike other places where you are one of many patients arriving and receiving care all at the same time. I have never experienced this type of quality treatment before and highly recommend ActivEdge.

Fantastic experience: I very much enjoy training at ActivEdge. I was year round athlete for most of my life however due to injuries working out and training eventually became a past time and I stopped completely. The staff, particularly Rutland, was very understanding of this as well as being very conscious of my previous ailments/injuries. For the first time in about a decade, training has become enjoyable and many of my injuries are finally starting to feel better. It is a very friendly, open atmosphere and the semi-private training is particularly good for me. It gives just enough autonomy and a personalized workout without allowing me to do something stupid. They are also unbelievably flexible with scheduling and tailoring personal workouts. I think that having Physical Therapists on staff has also provided benefit to me as well. Particularly with more chronic injuries. Sam has been a great asset to helping me get over some chronic back issues allowing me to become more mobile and getting back into the routine of training. The staff at ActivEdge has a wonderful dynamic and I think that they all work well together bringing out the best in each other and creating a fantastic environment for their clients to train in. Furthermore they actually care about their individual clients. They have done a great job in building their team and I continue to look forward to working with them.

Fantastic experience: Norah has done an incredible job of helping me reduce and now almost eliminate my chronic knee pain. The staff at ActivEdge are friendly and the facility is excellent.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic trainers/staff and very good quality equipment. Everything is clean and well maintained. Their facilities are top notch and I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I come here for their personal training sessions. The entire staff is engaging and motivated, as well as knowledgable. I always come away feeling as if I've done my best and that they have helped me to achieve my goals. I would highly recommend them for everyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. They tailor all their sessions to the individual.

Fantastic experience: Every time I go, I get an excellent workout and have the pleasure of learning from some knowledgeable staff!!! I especially love that the staff tailors activities to the specific needs of their clients. Couldn't ask for more!

Fantastic experience: Eight great years at ActivEdge for me! The personal training, physical therapy, and pilates are all fantastic. And what's more is the supportive and friendly environment - really critical for someone like me who is not an athlete but wants to be active and healthy. Thanks, AE!

Fantastic experience: As an athlete, workout enthusiast, and current physical therapy student I can attest to the all around excellence that ActivEdge pursues in both their theory and execution of health, fitness, and rehabilitation. The atmosphere that they have created is more like a family than a gym; it is a support system of individuals who will push you to your next level or give you the tools you need to get back on your feet. My athleticism has continually grown over the past 10 years with the ActivEdge community and I plan to stick with them for many more.

Fantastic experience: A cycling friend convinced my to try AE, and it's the best thing I've done for my general fitness. The Personal Training is fantastic, tailored to individual needs and goals. Recent back issues have needed physical therapy, and it's already making a big difference. Brian, Elise, Isaac are all great, motivating, and experts. OK, Ok. I'll include the devil in disguise, Rutland, in that list.

Fantastic experience: Brian, Rutland, Elise, Brandon, Mijo, and the rest of the staff at Activedge are AMAZING. I am currently training for my first marathon, and they have been an integral part in keeping me healthy and fit. Gym memberships may be a little more inexpensive, but I always go in with one plan in my head and end up doing something completely different. Activedge keeps me on track, it's never too crowded, and I always have a program tailor-made to my goals ready for the day. Everyone is so positive and encouraging and I always leave feeling accomplished. They are worth every penny!

Fantastic experience: I've weight trained consistently for the last 10 years and never thought I could benefit from a trainer/guided fitness plan, but the AE staff proved me wrong. It's the antithesis of the big box gym personal training I was accustomed to watching; I'm training smarter and having more fun doing it.

Fantastic experience: Great staff and training programs to keep you motivated, have fun with monthly challenges, and just pushing you to do things you did not know you could do. I look forward to my sessions every day I go....which is alot but still want more. Great equipment including the awesome Watt bikes. Saturday morning kettlebell class is not for the faint at heart, but it is my favorite exercise class

Fantastic experience: Love the facility and trainers!

Fantastic experience: Active Edge is a great place to get stronger! The trainers are professional knowledgable, and make hard work enjoyable!