Before coming to the United States, he was a key member of the French National Team. He won the French League title in 2004-2013, and also represented the French National Basketball Team and won the Gold Medal during the 2013 European Cup. He was drafted and played with the Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, and Atlanta Hawks throughout a 10+ year NBA career.
Best known for his unparalleled accomplishments in the NBA and French National Team, Johan Petro founded the Activ8 concept on the premise of bringing high-end professional workouts & recoveries to the masses. After surviving a career-ending heart aneurysm, Petro wanted to continue his athletic endeavors and help educate and motivate others to be the best versions of themselves.
Best known for his unparalleled accomplishments in the NBA and French National Team, Johan Petro founded the Activ8 concept on the premise of bringing high-end professional workouts & recoveries to the masses. After surviving a career-ending heart aneurysm, Petro wanted to continue his athletic endeavors and help educate and motivate others to be the best versions of themselves.
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Morgan Pickard
Nov 05, 2021
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Donny R.
Oct 25, 2021
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I have been a member here for almost one year now and it is the most friendly professional gym I have ever been too. The facility is very clean and they have the latest and greatest equipment available today. I must say that my favorite instructor is Francesca she is upbeat, fun , great personality and a true motivator! I always book a class with her every chance I get!
Allison Miele
Oct 24, 2021
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Lina Castillo
Aug 07, 2021
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Francesca LoRe
Jul 20, 2021
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I am in love with this studio! I joined Activ 8 about 5 months ago and it has totally transformed my lifestyle. I actually enjoy getting up and coming to the gym! The Pilates classes are so incredible and I especially love the weight training classes they offer. The trainers are fantastic and Johan the owner is an amazing person to work with. My confidence has improved as well as my physical appearance. If you are looking for a lifestyle change this is the place to go! Can’t say enough great things about it
Katie Malarkey
Jun 19, 2021
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I LOVE ACTIV8! Johan the owner is awesome and all the trainers are amazing as well. They have helped me achieve my health and fitness goals and kept me motivated. The lagree pilates is a great option for overall strength and endurance and they have great weight lifting programs. I have lost 30 pounds since I started August 2020 and I’m feeling better than ever!! I’m so glad I found this gym.
P.S. If you are a student, they have really good student membership pricing. Check it out!
P.S. If you are a student, they have really good student membership pricing. Check it out!
Rebellious ICandy
May 17, 2021
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Critical: Communication, Professionalism
This place is a scam! I thought that this program was the best thing ever until time passed. They eat your money up and make broken promises. Forget the “deposit” you put. You will never see that money back. There’s so many gyms out there, stay away from this one!
This place is a scam! I thought that this program was the best thing ever until time passed. They eat your money up and make broken promises. Forget the “deposit” you put. You will never see that money back. There’s so many gyms out there, stay away from this one!
Phoenix Sun
Nov 26, 2020
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I love Activ8 so much!!! I had not worked out in 20 years, so it's safe to say that I was freaking out about trying their Pilates classes. I was afraid that I would hurt myself with the machines or that I would not be able to keep up. But Johan (the owner) is an excellent coach!! He is very patient and understands that everyone in the class is at a different fitness level. He is able to personalize the classes (regardless of the number of clients). They are very strict with their Covid protocols! The entire team is very professional, friendly, and definitely invested in making sure that you have
Maya P.
Apr 15, 2020
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ACTIV8 is an amazing gym with wonderful staff and state of the art equipment. The staff are a great bunch of friendly and experienced coaches that challenge and support you all while running a class. They offer a range of fitness classes that suit all fitness levels regardless of your goals. As a post-college athlete, I was so excited to find a gym that challenged me and simply could not get enough of. The classes are tough, fun and well taught. The amenities are always kept up and the gym follows sanitary practices. It is my favourite gym in south Florida!
Diana D.
Jan 08, 2020
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First and foremost, let me just say that the concept of this studio is great. Larger/Pilates are a great workout, Jo and Melissa are great instructors and I loved this gym up until I started getting really insulted by body shaming comments made by none other than the owner. I completely understand that people need motivation, wether that's words of encouragement or whatever. But insults are not the way to go. Johan really crossed the line and for that reason I do not recommend this gym, no one deserves to step into an environment that's supposed to uplift you, just to be put down. Save
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Jul 20, 2019
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This gym is amazing!!! I never looked forward to working out but the staff made it really fun! After about 3 months, I looked amazing! I wanted to look good for my sister’s wedding and bought a black dress from Bebe. I also wanted to look sexy so I worked out 3 days a week. My sister and brother in law complimented me on how my arms and legs looked so.much more defined. I really couldn't believe it!
I have to mention the staff are so friendly and so passionate at what they do. They kept me motivated And so I would totally recommend this gym to everyone who wants to look their very best.
I have to mention the staff are so friendly and so passionate at what they do. They kept me motivated And so I would totally recommend this gym to everyone who wants to look their very best.
Marissa S.
May 08, 2018
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Love this place! As someone who has worked out for years doing a variety of workouts Activ8 really provides an awesome work out. I had never tried Lagree before coming here and it's the best work out I've ever done! After 2 months I'm still sore after every workout! I also suffer from knee issues and Lagree is great because it's low impact even though you're strengthening and using all your muscles the entire time. I highly suggest trying :)
Daniela C.
Apr 29, 2018
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Wendy T.
Jan 13, 2018
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Cecilia N.
Oct 03, 2017
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I have been dealing with my weight all my life and thats why I've tried every exercise there is, saying this I love the Activ8 machines it really helps in a whole new way! i like that is clean and that the trainers are Awesome!it shows that they really care about the personal goal you are trying to reach they are super motivating, but most of all I love that I don't have to kill my self in boot camp or cross fit and i do get a whole body workout :-)
Liz L.
Jan 28, 2017
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Incredible! Lagree is similar to Pilates... but definitely next level! The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming and the instructors give challenging workouts with very helpful and informative assists. The studio is very clean, too. I love that the workout combines strength and cardio. It's really hard and I love a new challenge. I am really looking forward to taking classes every time I travel to South Florida.
Shannon B.
Jan 25, 2017
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