This place is great! Wonderful trainers that tailor a fitness plan specially for you. All trainers are knowledgeable and helpful during your workout to ensure proper form and to make the most of your workout! Great environment with people of all fitness levels sharing the same goal of a healthy and fit lifestyle. No judgement at this place! They also provide regular emails with fitness tips and nutrition recommendations specifically for you! Best gym I’ve ever joined! You won’t regret it!

Awesome gym. Great atmosphere. The trainers and other clients are all supportive. If you see the videos and get intimated by all the weights and racks in the background, don’t worry they will write a program just for you and teach you everything. The approach towards fitness and nutrition is a perfect balance of pushing you and also holding you accountable. Pat is the owner and easy to talk to and very responsive. TJ is my trainer and he’s amazing.

I have been training at Jacksonville Fitness Academy for 2 months now and I have nothing but great things to say about whole experience so far. From the owner, Patrick, to the personal trainers, weekly check-ins, easy scheduling, etc... it has been my favorite place to personal train/workout at. They are very flexible with schedules (for all you nurses that have crazy schedules like myself) and the personal training sessions are tailored to your specific body concerns, goals, etc... I had pretty specific goals that I wanted to achieve at the gym and they set up my work out sessions totarget just that. It’s a fun environment too- I’ve met some great people there to workout with!

I love this gym. Everyone is so welcoming and the programs they build are specialized for each client and their needs. I’ve been to a lot of other gyms, but this one is the best. My strength has grown so much in a short period of time. They also pay attention if you have any past injuries, and they work with you to strengthen areas of concern. I had knee issues that are essentially gone now. If you are consistent, you will reach your goals and do it without getting hurt.Best gym in JAX!

After moving to the Jacksonville area in 2018 and almost two years without group training effort, I found Patrick Henigan and the Jacksonville Fitness Academy.Pat and his team of highly qualified personal trainers design individual monthly training/exercise/diet programs in a small manageable group setting that are challenging with measurable results. I have realized weight loss and a great boost in strength and energy levels over the past year of training. I look forward to my fun, but, focused training sessions each week.

Absolutely top notch! Knowledgeable. No nonsense. Accommodating. Clean, comfortable gym atmosphere. The trainers make you feel like family. They push you to be the best you can be. Highly recommend!

Pat is amazing! The whole staff is one of a kind. If you want to transform your lifestyle then this is the place for you!

Very personable group of trainers. They care about you and your health in and outside of the gym. Ive been working out at Jax Fit Academy for the past 3 months and have seen the most process than I ever had in my fitness. Its nice to be part of a gym who cares about their clients and are down to Earth people. Also its nice to chat with other clients while youre working out who are working on improving themselves too. If youre thinking about it, do it. Its worth the money. (disclaimer: results and progress wont happen though if you dont put in the work!)

Wonderful, professional, friendly staff! First gym Ive ever been to that actually cares about helping me reach my goals. Not only do they focus on the best workout for me, but also helping me meet my nutritional needs.

Pat and the team do an excellent job helping clients achieve their goals. I’m probably as strong as I’ve ever been and feel like I’m making progress towards my weight loss goals. The other thing I’ve noticed is their attention to detail and being able to build workout plans around pre-existing injuries. If you have had an injury that has held you back in the past, visit Pat and I bet he can come up with a plan that will work.

I have been working out at Jax Fit Academy after hitting a fitness plateau and have been so happy with the programs, the trainers and the overall atmosphere. Jax Fit is like a big family, you are known by name and it is just a fun and supportive place not just with the trainers and owner, Pat...but also the other members. Your own fitness goals are considered carefully in every program and because of that I have seen progress and performed much better in my running and in my lifting. If you are looking to see real results, get stronger and fitter and have a lot of fun doing it- this is the place for you!

Jacks fitness is one of the most truly best training gyms around, Learned new techniques, new eating habits, Patrick is very knowledgeable, disciplined and hard working for your health and body goals. this will always be my gym away from my gym. 😁

These guys are great and unlike any other gym or trainer I have been too. Theyve really helped me out with reducing back pain and starting to get back into shape. Im very glad I joined.

Knowledgable, caring team that seeks to understand client needs and tailor the program to the client.

Jacksonville Fitness Academy is top notch. As a fellow coach I can honestly say I would hire them to train me and be more than happy to recommend any of my clients go see the team there. Not only for there excellent training programs and coaches but the way they interact and treat all of their clients. If you are in the Jacksonville area and are sitting on the fence about joining a gym dont hesitate. Join Jacksonville Fitness academy and you wont be disjointed.

I worked with Pat for several months while he lived in Philadelphia. Pat is easy to talk to, pushes you to exhaustion in every session, and genuinely cares about his clients. You wont be disappointed!

From my personal experience with exercise you can have all the latest equipment, have the best facilities, and offer the best products. None of that stuff mattered after a while because I was still me. My attitude and thoughts towards fitness was still the same. What makes this company stand out to me is their dedication to help shape your attitude and and view on fitness. Their ability to keep it simple and straightforward to help enrich your fitness journey is second to none. Jacksonville has a gift in its own backyard and I highly recommend Jax fit academy!

Owners, trainers here are the 💣!!! Great place... Makes you feel like family at the get go. 🤗💙💪

No two classes are the same. The coaches are down to earth, fun, and they create an energetic atmosphere that makes everyone want to work harder and have fun doing it.The equipment and the workspace is top-notch. The location is easy to get to no matter where you work or live. If youve been toying with the idea of joining a gym or taking classes or seeing a professional trainer - THIS is the place to do it.

I really look forward to Catherine’s classes every week! She puts together effective workouts and is so energetic and fun as an instructor. After a month of going about twice a week, I have already started to notice some amazing results that I otherwise have not achieved just on my own. Both Pat and Catherine demonstrate an impressive and accurate working knowledge of their fitness programs AND the human body (which I appreciate as a licensed massage therapist)!

I’ve been to many gyms and have had multiple trainers with minimal success. That all changed when I had Pat (the owner). He was brutally honest with me in terms of my diet and weight loss expectations. However, because of that honesty I was able to get to level of fitness and weight that I desired.

I just started attending classes here and have been loving it. The prices are super reasonable and the class sizes are small. I think I have finally found somewhere that I can commit to for much longer than a month or two.

I look forward to the articles Pat writes and posts in his blog. Theyre always entertaining, informative, and a call to arms for action. Pat motivates while holding you accountable through his words to constantly remind readers its up to them to do the work.

So much of modern life offers nothing but frustration and complexity. Taxes? Politics? Social media? Teaching your cat Spanish? Its all too much at times, and the overwhelming temptation to just flatten out in front of Honey-Boo-Boo reruns with tortillas and ice cream rears its all-too-familiar head.Which is what makes Patrick Henigan and his magical Fitness Academy such a straightforward antidote: all you have to do is listen to him and do what he says.This man knows Fitness with a capital F. Peppering his (mostly) gentle delivery with good humor and spot-on observations, youll almost certainly end any time a JAX Fit Academy by losing track of time from the fun youll be having. The best part? Youll be setting yourself up for health and happiness.Personal anecdote: I am 40lbs into my own personal life change and Pats whole-life and core-strength approach have been the difference. Everything he emphasizes makes sense and is scientifically founded.So drive by, or even just connect with him and his magical little academy on line. Youll change your life for the better and have a great time in the process.

Outstanding! The best kept secret in Jacksonville that needs to get out. If youre serious about transforming yourself safely and effectively without the BS, this is the place for you! Im hooked!

Awesome trainer, great workout plans! Ive been a client since Dec 2016 and have made great improvements in my health, physique and strength

Patrick is a great guy, whose motivate me to the next level of fitness. After getting a bit chubby in the off season, he helped me to get right back into form. Thanks Patrick!

Pat used to run through workouts with me when we worked together at a gym in Philadelphia years ago. He was always very attentive to details and strict with making sure my form was on point, something I knew nothing about at the time.After Pat moved to Florida and started Jacksonville Fitness Academy, I worked with him briefly as an online client. After just a couple weeks of his personally tailored workouts, I started seeing results and friends started noticing! After a week or two, I was even able to do 5 consecutive pushups in a row without assistance from my knees, which I had never been able to do before!I only stopped working with Pat because of personal motivation problems (it was summer, I really enjoyed happy hour, I was doing my workouts from home and the tv and chocolate were easier to attain than a workout routine, any other excuse I could find, etc.) but I have always kept up with his blog posts and social media.I have been back in the gym now for a bit over a year and Pat’s blog posts and tips on Instagram have been such a HUGE help with my own routine. I have learned such an immense amount about shoulder mobility and strength, something I struggle with, and it has helped me so much, not only in the gym, but with conquering back pain in everyday life.Pat is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, hard working, personable and dedicated personal trainers I know. He truly cares about his clients and wants them to (safely!) push their hardest, and that kind of support is everything when it comes to loving the gym.

Went to Patrick for personal training as a bridge between physical therapy and CrossFit and all the other crazy ish I like to do. I have a degenerative disc in my lower back that causes major issues if I dont consistently train (my biggest bad habit, lets be real). He did a great job of programming content that left me fatigued when I left. Plus I wasnt just doing planks the whole session. Zzzz He truly knows his stuff and easily modified the second he noticed any issues with a movement we were doing. Hes not just a trainer, he is a coach. Highly recommend for long-term personal training or short-term get my a** in gear sessions.