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About
My name is Michael and I am the owner and operator at Fitness Repair of Northern Virginia. I grew up in the area and received my technical training at the nation’s largest luxury health club brand, working full time repairing fitness equipment. I since started this business where I can apply my skillset in a meaningful way for a clients of all backgrounds. Physical fitness is an important part of my life and I have found it incredibly rewarding to be connected with like-minded people. Outside of fitness, I am also working towards a degree in mechanical engineering. At the intersection of these two passions lies Fitness Repair of Northern Virginia, here to serve you.
We value technical expertise, professionalism, and timeliness in support of your fitness journey. We will work with you to understand the needs of your equipment and create a plan to revitalize it. Our goal is to have you back on your machine as soon as possible and we will always be transparent on pricing and parts requirements. Additionally, we will never upsell you on a preventative maintenance plan. After making a repair, we will communicate exactly what service was performed and how you can care for your machine going forward.
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Overview
Hired 227 times
Background checked
1 employee
5 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2023
Services offered
Service type
Repair
Maintenance
Replace
Assembly/Disassembly
Equipment type(s)
Treadmill
Stair climber
Elliptical
Exercise bike
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
Excellent 4.9
67 reviews
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Jesse C.
Jan 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Micheal, the owner/technician, expertedly repaired an inoperative Bowflex Revolution machine. Now back as good as new. 🙂👏🏾👏🏾 The company is on my list for future repairs!
Details: Repair
Exercise Equipment Repair
Jesse B.
Oct 31, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Absolutely brilliant! Michael was prompt, professional, and relentless on this repair. Ripped it completely apart, located and fixed the problem, and put it back together more completely than it was when he arrived. If your exerciseequipment is broken, THIS is your guy. Highest recommendation!
Details: Maintenance • Elliptical • Home / personal equipment
Exercise Equipment Repair
Kim M.
Oct 13, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Diagnosed the problem right away. Returned within a week with new part. Very reasonably priced! Would highly recommend Michael.
Details: Repair • Treadmill
Exercise Equipment Repair
Gabrielle G.
Oct 26, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Michael was incredibly helpful, came quickly to fix my machine, and was extremely thorough in his work. Will definitely return to him for any further help, and highly recommend his business!
Details: Repair • Elliptical • Home / personal equipment
Exercise Equipment Repair
Sara K.
Jul 26, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
I reached out to Michael after reading others reviews. However, I didn’t read his profile in full since the reviews were great. I explained that I purchased a under desk treadmill and that I believe I had over adjusted it to make the belt too loose so that when I step on it it doesn’t move. I couldn’t figure out how to tighten and center the belt properly. Michael was quick to respond indicating he states he doesn’t service under seat treadmills in his profile but was kind enough to follow up with an explanation via phone. Which I totally understood since his explanation was that the cost of repair wasn’t was generally half close to half the price of the inexpensive under desk walking pads.
Regardless he still came out to do a diagnostic visit where he was able to adjust the treadmill on site and showed me how to properly make adjustments if I finds the belt sliding right or left.
While if I have any problems with the current machine again I probably wouldn’t try to fix it again (it’s one of those very inexpensive Amazon walking pads) if I upgrade to a more expensive under desk treadmill I will definitely keep Michael’s contact info. Also while he was here we chatted about the other pieces of fitness equipment I own so now I have someone to contact if I have any issues with those pieces.
Details: Repair • Treadmill • Home / personal equipment
Exercise Equipment Repair
Credentials
Background Check
Michael Nicholson
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Most jobs can be billed as a flat rate that comes with a guarantee of resolving the issue to your complete satisfaction.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I received my training in fitness equipment repair working fulltime at a premium health club as the sole technician maintaining over 400 pieces of equipment.