Rising Tide Fitness

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! Very clean and a lot of great machines. The owners, as well as everyone else who works out at the gym, are so supportive and nice! Plus the 24 hr aspect is great. I highly recommend working out here :)

Fantastic experience: I’ve not been a member for long but I can say Nick and his team are great and willing to go the extra mile to help. The atmosphere in the gym is friendly and the equipment is great. There are lots of different machines with weights and free weights. Probably one of the best Gyms in Hampstead

Fantastic experience: Great equipment, kind staff, and a great environment. Good job Rising Tide!

Fantastic experience: This gym is by far my favorite… i love the environment here, the equipment, and staff. i started coming here with a couple friends about a month ago and i am already seeing my progress. Fernando is another reason why i stay coming to this gym. him being so straightforward and helpful keeps me more motivated to come.

Fantastic experience: I cannot write enough positive things about Rising Tide Fitness. I have been a member here for 3 years and have enjoyed it. The place is always clean, the staff is friendly, and I have never had to wait for equipment. The ownership has recently changed and Nick, the new owner, is really implementing a lot of positive changes such as increased staffed hours and newer equipment, just to name a couple. I would highly recommend Rising Tide as a place to work out with great facilities and a friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: This place is awesome!! The equipment and workers are the best, I started a month ago and fernando helped me and my friends out a bunch and I already see progress, he’s always a great help and always pushes you to do better!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love coming here!! I started a couple weeks ago with some friends, the vibe here is really great! Fernando is the best, he helps me progress more and more everyday.

Fantastic experience: Love this place! I’ve been coming here for a long time and the new improvements are awesome!

Fantastic experience: I loved this gym and the staff memebers who made my workout experience much better. Aiden helped me and recommended good workouts for me to gain muscle. Fernando helped me fix form for some exercises I might’ve done wrong and gave me encouragement. Kinley was very helpful at the front desk with getting me into the gym to do my workout!!!! Love this gym and the staff members!

Fantastic experience: the atmosphere in here is amazing and i like coming in late when fernando is working cause he pushes me to hit new maxes every week

Fantastic experience: The best gym I have ever been to! The staff are all super duper helpful! Fernando helped me perfect my back squat form. The atmosphere is always super energetic and welcoming.

Fantastic experience: Great gym great people Fernando is really helpful with working on form and new workouts to try great place overall!

Fantastic experience: I go to the gym usually late at night and Fernando is always there to help me whenever I need a spot or give me tips on a workout. All around great gym

Fantastic experience: Fantastic staff, great atmosphere, up to date equipment and very clean. Highly recommended. 10/10

Fantastic experience: I got to the gym later at night, Fernando is working and he is always there helping and pushing me to do better.

Fantastic experience: Excellent customer service. Great facility. Friendly staff!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, awesome equipment. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. 24 hour access is the best, everything you would want in the gym.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, 24 hour access is great, and new equipment made it a great experience! Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this facility and the staff. Nick just invested a boat load of money into new equipment which has given us so many options. The staff are friendly, the members are awesome and as a previous gym owner myself, I’d say it’s top notch. RTF is my fitness home here in NC and I love it; I’m sure you will too.

Fantastic experience: After being a member of 3 gyms in Hampstead over the past 9 years, the transformation of this facility by Nick is far and away the best "non big box" gym in the Wilmington area. Vision, wide ranges of lifting and cardio, floor space galore, and a great staff are the reasons my family will stay loyal here. Come see for yourself.

Fantastic experience: Been a member of this gym for a few years. Consistently improves every year, especially with the brand new equipment. Best gym in the Hampstead/Surf City area and has a great local feeling!

Fantastic experience: I really like the place. It’s a very nice environment and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The new equipment is fantastic and the facility as a whole is just great. I’m really happy that I picked Rising Tide Fitness as my gym.

Fantastic experience: 24/7 is the best option for me! Love this gym, and soo close to home!!

Fantastic experience: The best gym by far! The trainers are very friendly and always willing to help-everyone is greeted by name, making it a friendly place. Lots of equipment without being crowded and the gym is well-kept and clean. Great place to workout!

Fantastic experience: M Beland. Great place to work out at your convenience. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Clean and new/newer equipment. Try it out.

Fantastic experience: Enjoy that they have afternoon classes available for people that work. It has definitely helped me and my instructor is AMAZING!!!!

Fantastic experience: Nice gym, supposedly new owner bringing in some new equipment. Should only make it better. Nice staff

Fantastic experience: I can’t say enough great things about this gym. Having a wide range of passions for fitness it’s hard to find a “home” gym where all my needs are met. Rising Tide is all my favorite things in one. For starters I’m a mom. I need childcare. They have it, and the ladies are sensational! My daughter was not open to strangers, and after a few times there, they’re all best friends (she’s 15mo). Now the gym There is a turf inside for activities, AND outside equipped with sleds and tires. The free weights area is great, machines are up to date. Plenty of areas to squat...even on Monday. But the personal saunaaaa. Sometimes I even show up just for that. And lastly the classes! Wow, between the variety of Pilates options, and even yoga options I finally found a way to combine all my favorite passions Besides childcare this gym is also super family friendly. I truly love seeing the dedicated children training with the trainers or their parents while attending Rising Tide Fitness. This gym has become more than a gym but my favorite oasis, and I couldn’t be more grateful. OH YEAAAA OPEN 24/7!

Positive experience: Edit: The owner reached out to me immediately and was extremely professional and courteous. Looking forward to signing up. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Completed 2 requests for a tour; the first, for 8/7 @ 9am was cancelled via email at 4am the morning of, the other I was stood up. I still showed up to the first appointment because @ 9am there should have been staff there according to the 'staffed' hours detailed when I called...it was not staffed. After the first tour attempt I was in contact with someone via email, I requested to skip the tour and other pleasantries, in favor of simply signing up. Its a gym after all not, an open house; not really interested in a tour of the bathrooms and common gym equipment. Plus, I'm strapped for time like most people. That person requested I still set up a tour/show up, ignoring the time constraints I had conveyed earlier. I restated my intent to skip the tour scheduling process and move to payment/signing up; still waiting for a response. Growing impatient, I begrudgingly scheduled a second tour, and had someone from work cover for me once I received a confirmation the appointment was accepted. I arrived 5 min early, and waited 10 minutes past the scheduled time. No staff was present, and even called a few numbers on the business cards sitting on the front desk for a trainer and the owner. After being properly ghosted for the day, I decided to head back to work before anyone noticed I was gone, and finished this review with my remaining time. Seems like most people have had great experiences with this place and I hope that continues.

Fantastic experience: Edit: They got back to me VERY quickly to explain the situation. ???????? ——— I had set up a tour on the website for 6pm but no one ever showed up. Their posted hours are until 7 and the door was already locked with no one around. I tried I guess.

Fantastic experience: Rising Tide Fitness is a great local gym. The owner Mike, always has a smile and cheerful greeting for everyone. The gym is very clean. There is good variety of cardio machines as well as free weights and machines. I highly recommend Rising Tide Fitness.

Fantastic experience: Rising Tide is an excellent fitness facility. It is clean, modern, and well equipped. There is plenty of training space , a spacious room for classes , and a great selection of cardio equipment and free weights, as well as machines. If you're a tire flipper there is an outdoor training area too ! The on site child care is a clean, bright, and fun space for the kiddos with a wonderful staff member in the room at all times. The gym has an excellent coffee shop attached, for a quick pick me up. No high pressure sales nonsense , just honest sensible pricing. The staff are kind and responsive, and the extra health precautions are evident and in use daily. If you are looking for a great gym in Hampstead, you can't go wrong here !

Fantastic experience: Rising Tide is the best gym I’ve ever been to. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly from the trainers to the front desk even the child care workers. My kiddos love going to the gym just as much as I do.

Fantastic experience: Easily the best gym in Hampstead. 24 hour fitness with a great staff and clean gym space! And it is right next to Just Brew It

Fantastic experience: This gym is awesome! I was super intimidated to get back in a gym after 10+ years off, but the staff is so warm and welcoming it was no problem at all. The classes they offer really helped me jump-start getting back in shape. 10/10, would buy again. Also, the coffee next door is delicious.

Fantastic experience: Such a positive atmosphere! Mike has done an amazing job building a community of health-minded people of all ages and fitness levels. Basically everyone who goes there and who works there is so friendly, fun, and encouraging. The trainers are knowledgeable, and actively look to assist you and help you expand your fitness IQ. My favorite is Saturday kettlebell class - you never know what Mike is going to throw at you. Oh, and the TRX HIIT class with Tammy is other level! Try it out - you won’t regret it!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym I have ever been a member of. The facility is clean, the staff is great and having an adjacent coffee shop is an added bonus.

Fantastic experience: Rising Tide is amazing! The 24 hour access allows you to always make time for a workout! The atmosphere is great and everyone, from the staff to the members, are extremely friendly. Mike, the owner, is always greeting members with positive energy and takes the time to get to know you! 5 stars all the way around!

Fantastic experience: I love Rising Tide Fitness! The facility is well maintained and extremely clean. They offer all kinds of classes and have a great variety of equipment, free weights, machines, etc. The staff is welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful and the overall atmosphere is nonjudgmental. The owner Mike Taranto trains me and both of my daughters. My younger daughter plays soccer and he knows exactly how hard to push her to get to the next level while protecting her from injury. He is attentive and continually stresses the importance of good form and technique. He has pushed me to do hard things of which I didn't know I was capable. He is the perfect blend of encouragement, professionalism, and toughness that are marks of a great trainer.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this gym! Rising Tide has such a friendly and inviting atmosphere! Everything is so clean& organized! Caitlyn ( who works in the childcare area) is the best EVER! She is incredibly sweet and patient with my son! I feel that I can start my day with a quick workout and know that my child is cared for, and in good hands! It’s a perfect location and I love that it’s opened 24/7!

Fantastic experience: Awesome 24 hr gym with everything you need for a great workout! Friendly staff, clean facility, best prices in town, and a coffee/smoothie shop in the building.

Fantastic experience: Signed up today and had my first personal training with a Tammy! Beautiful, clean gym with friendly staff and familiar faces! Great classes for both teens and adults.

Fantastic experience: Absolute BEST gym! I have been a member since the early days and they just keep getting better. Mike and team provide a clean, convenient, safe and well equipped gym for all levels of athletes, whether seasoned veteran or day one beginner, you will feel welcome. In addition to the "gym", Rising Tide also offers a cozy coffee shop/smoothie bar, and class studio. Class offerings vary from TRX, Yoga, HIIT, etc. 24-hour access is a bonus!

Fantastic experience: Love this place a real welcome feeling from the beginning . The staff and trainers are awesome and patient. The fit over fifty class is three times a week and always welcome newbies to join the fun and it’s free to member!

Fantastic experience: The gym is perfectly clean and the owner is one of the best people I’ve ever meet. It has all the equipment and atmosphere a person would need for a good workout and the classes are such an added benefit.

Fantastic experience: Rising Tide Fitness (formerly Raise The Bar) is hands down the BEST gym in Hampstead, NC. Right on RT 17. Super weight & cardio equipment. A friendly atmosphere, where help on any fitness or gym equipment related question is always welcome. Staff & trainers are knowledgeable & helpful. There's a convenient nursery area available in the mornings. There are a variety of exercise classes for varying levels of fitness. And Now, a convenient friendly Coffee Bar to relax & socialize with your friends. Don't miss a chance to check out this great place.

Fantastic experience: Amazing atmosphere with an amazing staff. They make everyone feel welcome without judgement. The trainers are top notch. The owner is such a genuine person. Wouldn't go anywhere else to train.... Have to mention the massage therapist because she is out of this world. The most knowledgeable massage therapist I've ever met. She loves her job. It's a passion not just a job making such a difference and it really shows.

Fantastic experience: All the trainers are very friendly and approachable. Even tough workouts are fun. It's really nice getting to the gym early in the morning to meet smiles & good mornings. Love all the equipment choices too.

Fantastic experience: RTB is a great place to work out no matter what your fitness goals are. The gym has a welcoming atmosphere, the staff is friendly and there is a variety of equipment to choose from. When it comes to personal trainers, RTB's trainers are knowledgeable and supportive whether working with you one-on-one or in a class.

Fantastic experience: I love working out here! It is super laid back and not over crowded like some other gyms. It's always clean and the price is great for what you get! If you calculate it, their year long membership adds up to less than a dollar per day, plus classes are free! I would recommend this gym.

Fantastic experience: I really like this gym. The Pilates class with Ashley is incredible, and the yoga class with Karlin gets me stretched and feeling relaxed. I have belonged to 3 other gyms in the past, I think that RTBF has very reasonable rates. Open 24 hours, I like to go there late and have the gym all to myself.

Fantastic experience: A year and a half ago I weighed 300 LDS and out of shape I walked into Raise the Bar and my life changed. Thanks to the entire staff but most of all to Markeen Foy who became my trainer and friend I have lost almost 100 lbs and so much healthier I am very happy to be a member of this gym. Everyone here is so wonderful and helpful even if you are working out on your own the trainer's are there and will suggest something to do they are awesome