MOTION Fitness SouthPark is a massive, premium 25,000-square-foot health and recovery complex. It pairs state-of-the-art open gym equipment and diverse group training with elite wellness ecosystems, featuring in-house physical therapy, specialized sports nutritionists, contrast therapy suites, and a micro-business incubator.
A Gym With a Chiropractor, a Physical Therapist, and a Nutritionist on Staff
MOTION Fitness treats clinical care as part of the membership rather than a referral you make elsewhere. Licensed physical therapists, a chiropractor, certified nutritionists, and massage and stretch therapists work in the building alongside the training staff, and they coordinate with a member’s trainer rather than operating as separate tenants. The resident chiropractor, Dr. Klaus, holds a degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida and an exercise science background from Winthrop University, with additional training through the Functional Range Systems. For anyone managing an old injury while trying to train seriously, that arrangement removes the usual gap between the person prescribing rehab and the person programming workouts.
Open Floor Built for Sprinting, Not Just Lifting
SouthPark is the performance-oriented half of a two-location business, and the floor plan reflects it. Alongside conventional machines, free weights, and cardio equipment sits turf and a functional training area intended for pushing, pulling, dragging, and sprinting work. Members get full access to the same space trainers use for one-on-one coaching, so there is no partitioned area reserved for paid sessions. Reviewers describe the room as expansive and rarely crowded, which is what makes turf-based conditioning practical during peak hours.
Cold Plunges, Saunas, and a Dedicated Recovery Room
Recovery is a distinct zone here rather than a corner with a foam roller. Cold plunges and saunas anchor a large recovery area, supported by the in-house bodywork and stretch therapy services. Members who train four or more days a week consistently cite this as the reason the frequency is sustainable, and visiting athletes have used the massage therapy on drop-in visits. Combined with the clinical staff, it means the recovery, treatment, and training sides of a program all sit at one address.
Autism Fitness and Specialized Programming
MOTION runs an autism fitness program, which is a genuinely uncommon offering among Charlotte gyms and worth naming plainly for families searching for it. Alongside it, the facility supports yoga and stretching programming and race-specific preparation, including athletes training for HYROX events who use the turf, sleds, and functional equipment to rehearse race elements. That range, from adaptive fitness to competitive endurance prep, is unusual within one membership.
Classes and Coaching
Group classes run alongside open gym access, led by instructors that reviewers name individually and schedule their weeks around. Personal training is structured around individualized programs rather than a standard template, and members returning after months of self-directed training describe the shift as the point where consistency improved. Classes are also bookable through ClassPass for people who want to sample before committing to membership.
SouthPark Location, Hotel Neighbors, and Long Weekend Hours
The gym occupies Suite 50W at 2101 Rexford Road, roughly 700 feet from both the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark and the AC Marriott, which explains the steady presence of business travelers in its review base. The second MOTION location on Selwyn Avenue in Myers Park runs as an open gym for self-guided training and personal training without the full class and services offering, making SouthPark the flagship of the two. Hours run 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closing an hour earlier Friday, with genuinely long weekend access to 6 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. As of August 2026 the SouthPark location holds a 4.8 rating across 45 Google reviews.
