Active Edge Fitness & Sports Performance

10/06/06

Excellent Physical Therapy Department!

by duke26 at Citysearch

I have been sending patients to Brian for the past 2 years with excellent results! At first, patients were coming to me, saying that they had a therapist in mind that they wanted to work with - Now, I refer them to him immediately. He has done tremendous work with our athletes, especially our reconstructive ACL patients. I highly recommend Brian Diaz and his staff for any type of sports or orthopedic rehab without reservations!!! A strong addition to the Triangle medical community!

• Pros: Physical Therapy Expertise, Hours, Availability

10/04/09

THE place to be if fit is what you're looking for!

by dukecardio at Citysearch

If fit is what you want to be look no further! I have been trying for years to get excited about exercise and I never could do it..until now. Brian and Meredith are a dynamic duo that can't be topped! Energy, wit, and class make my workouts so awesome I can't even describe it in words! Go now and you won't be disappointed I promise! A few more weeks and I just may look like I'm supposed to be a cardiac physician haha!

• Pros: Atmosphere, Energy, Knowledge
• Cons: Absolutely none!

03/05/09

Best personal training I have experianced!

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

This is a great place to recieve personal training because it is actually personal! Highly reccommemded

01/27/09

Best deal in town! (Even in the financial times of today!!!)

by warbler1 at Citysearch

I have always wanted a personal trainer for my wife and I for several years. Unfortunately, the older we got, the less I made it a priority. And, so here we are, in the middle of a financial downturn, and I decided that we should find a persona trainer!! Best decision I have made in a long time!! Brian, and his staff, are wonderful leaders of fitness! After comparing a membership at a local gym for about $50/month and paying him roughly $200 a month I believe I'm getting the best deal in town!! Not only do I get a personal trainer 2x a week for 60 min sessions, I can also come in anytime I want to outside of those times for that price!! As a doctor at Duke, the gym is nicely located on my way home to Chapel Hill and the hours are great for us!! We made some cuts in other areas (like golf memberships that I never use and expensive dinning and clothes) and put it in our health! I can't say enough about how great ActivEdge is for both of our lives!!! I highly recommend!

• Pros: Best deal in town!! Location, location, location

11/06/08

No frills, no sugar coated feel good lies, just flat out hardworking trainers getting the job done!

by fhgarrett at Citysearch

I have never met a better combo with Brian and Meredith! They compliment each other so well with their different personalities and exercise selection... I have never wanted to exercise more then now! I look forward to every visit at ActivEdge and can't wait to continue for many more to come! The place is addictive and energized! I tried some others first and they couldn't hold a candle to this place! Outstanding quality and expertise! BEST IN THE AREA!!!!

• Pros: Music, Cleanliness, Showers, EVERYTHING!!!

10/29/08

Best deal, best trainers, best equipment, best period!

by dukemba at Citysearch

I've been in the area for 2 years after living in New York for several. I have used a personal trainer for the last 6 years and was expecting to pay big money coming from New York for a good trainer. I tried 3 different places in Durham and found ActvEdge to be the best period! Not even close! They had nicer equipment then ANY gym in this area AND New York!! I worked with Meredith and Brian and they knew so much more and kept me more excited about exercise then any trainer I have ever worked with!! And to top it off, they were also the cheapest!! This place is a gem and a terrific deal! What a classy joint!

Thanks Brian and Meredith for all you do for me!

• Pros: brand new top-of-the-line equipment, staff, atmosphere

08/10/08

Best around Durham/Chapel Hill!

by subwaync at Citysearch

I was looking to lose a few pounds over a month or so and was looking for a personal trainer at the start of the summer. I searched the Internet and tried a few different places in Durham and Chapel Hill. After a trial or two at different facilities, I chose to go to Brian and Meredith over at ActivEdge. They were simply the best out there period! I have past injuries that I needed to talk to Brian about and being a physical therapist I felt confident in my exercise routine! When I tried to talk about the injuries with the "other" places they tried to say that I really didn't need a physical therapist and that they could help me. But trust me, some of them actually hurt me! Brian and Meredith are a dynamic duo that offer a unique blend of toughness and determination as well as concern and insightful exercise combinations. And to top it off, they are cheaper then all the others!! I was wasting $75/hr and not even working with a physical therapist and now I spend $29/hr and get Brian and Meredith!!! What a deal!!! I would not hesitate to recommend then to anyone seeking a personal trainer!

• Pros: Tremendous value! Location Location Location

07/31/08

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

by heraldsun at Citysearch

I am one of the editors for the Herald-Sun and Brian has been writing for us for over 3 years. I wanted to start training for a triathlon and thought I'd start here since he seems to know what he is talking about! But, I was completely surprised and impressed with just how good he and Meredith are!!! Absolutely unbelievable!!! I have tried a lot of personal training studios all over the Triangle and none comes even remotely close to what Brian has done at ActivEdge. His blend on training techniques and focused delivery are the best I have ever seen! He was available for questions about overuse injuries and I was even able to submit insurance for sessions when he worked on my IT band!! All the tools are here for top performance, no doubt!!!

• Pros: Staff, location

02/26/08

Moral Character

by hopevalleymom at Citysearch

After reading some of these reviews, I would like to add another quality of Brian and Meredith: Moral character. I have lived in Durham and the Hope Valley area for much of my life and am sad to say that many of the other trainers in the area don't quite portray the best morals in their own lives (even if they give some impression that they do). But Brian and Meredith are absolutely fantastic! True role models to my son and daughter, who also go to ActivEdge, as well as myself. I have been through many different trainers and exercise routines, but what I believe should be added to ActivEdge's list of attributes before all others, is it's enriching and moral atmosphere - a must for any concerned parent!

• Pros: Character, Atmosphere, Positive Role Models for Children

02/22/08

Combination of knowledge and enthusiasm

by dukeortho at Citysearch

As part of my New Years promise, I tried a variety of different fitness "ideas" before finding AND STAYING with ActivEdge. I started with just running on my own - didn't last. Then I added a Pilates class, this helped but wasn't quite what I wanted. My latest debacle was trying a kettlebell class that with my friends, what a disaster. Not only did we do the same thing every day, but I had to commit to several sessions up front and could not get a refund! Anyway, after leaving that ego-laden trainer behind, I found one of the best kept secrets in the Triangle area! (Although I quickly learned that it wasn't so much of a secret after seeing others there - including my own colleagues!). And here I was thinking that I didn't want to see anyone that I worked with, while they are now having as good a time as I am! This group, Brian, Meredith, and Ted, makes exercising fun! Not only that, but I was able to address some orthopedic concerns with Brian and being a physical therapist, he evaluated me and adjusted some of the exercises to maximize my gains. I have only been here 2 weeks since the kettlebell class and what a change! Change in body (4 lbs down) and change in spirit! I love this place and strongly recommend it to anyone looking to kick start a new outlook on life!

• Pros: Staff, Clean, Good Energy

01/24/08

Better than all the rest!

by fotelomd at Citysearch

I have tried a trainer at the local gym...not motivating enough. Then I tried Curves...too boring and repetitive. Recently I tried a kettlebell class with a friend and injured my low back and couldn't even see patients for 2 days. Then after talking with some of the other Duke physicians, I called Brian. What an exhilarating change! He wasn't overly egotistic like the kettlebell guy, he was a much better inspiration then the other trainer at the local gym, and mixed up the exercises to keep it exciting! Look no farther - this guy is the best! What really impressed me was how thorough the evaluation was, he looked at all my medical history, diet, and exercise background. After watching me go through several movements, he came up with a plan. Granted, he still adds the occasional kettlebell exercise, ugh, but he goes over the movement and will adjust if necessary. He also adds other forms of resistance to give a much more well rounded workout then anything I have ever experienced! We focus mostly of multi-joint complex movements, engaging the core, and adding cardio throughout the workout. His hands-on blend of all different types of exercises, diet tips, and grasp of human anatomy has helped me lose 3lbs in one week! While I know this may not continue at that rate, he has made a believer out of me! I have more energy now then I ever have and love to work out! This place is truly a blessing in my life!

• Pros: Parking (easy), Atmosphere (extremely clean!), Top notch service