Academia Corpo e Alma in Estrela, Brazil shows 4.6 from 70 reviews, and its five written reviews range from a serious, detailed cancellation dispute to short, positive notes about the equipment and staff.
A Detailed Account of a Cancellation Dispute (translated from Portuguese)
Bruno Weber's review is by far the most substantial here, and I'd treat it as essential reading before signing an annual contract: "I took out an annual plan at the gym, I suffered a ligament injury where I tore all the ligaments, I requested cancellation of the plan in accordance with the right established in the consumer code. Some time passed and I thought it had been cancelled. They called me and asked if I didn't have anyone to put in my place. I had already moved from the city, which under the law guaranteed me the cancellation of the plan again, and I requested it again. Since I couldn't find anyone to take over the plan because I had moved, they simply put my name on Serasa. So before taking out these plans, know that if there isn't someone to take over afterward, even if you live in a city that doesn't have Corpo e Alma (which under the law gives you the right to cancel without having to pay anything), or you suffered an injury and had surgery (which also gives you the right under the law), they will damage your name." That's a specific, serious complaint involving both an injury-related cancellation request and a relocation-related cancellation request, followed by a credit-bureau listing (Serasa) that Bruno says happened despite both legal grounds applying. I'd flag that directly for anyone considering an annual contract here, since it describes a concrete administrative failure rather than a vague dissatisfaction.
Positive Notes on Facilities and Staff (translated from Portuguese)
Cristian Jose Macias Tineo's review praises the physical space directly: "This gym is very large and beautiful, it has many tools to do your exercises as you like, and best of all, the instructors are serious about their work." Eduarda Cardoso's short review reinforces the staff point: "Great gym, and sensational team!"
A Specific Equipment Variety Complaint (translated from Portuguese)
Gabriel H. Strauss's review is more measured, and worth weighing against Cristian's praise: "Good, but it could have more variety of equipment, too much repeated equipment." I wouldn't dismiss this just because another reviewer called the space large, since Gabriel's complaint is specifically about equipment variety rather than square footage.
A Pointed Comfort Complaint (translated from Portuguese)
GABRIEL MARTINS's review raises a specific, practical issue: "35 degree heat, let's turn on these fans, constructive criticism." I'd treat that as a genuine, if brief, ventilation complaint rather than dismiss it, since it names a specific temperature and a specific fix.
What's Missing
No review states exact membership pricing beyond Bruno's account of what an annual plan cost him in cancellation difficulty. Nothing confirms whether the ventilation issue GABRIEL MARTINS described has since been addressed, since that review is from January 2026, the most recent in this set.
Who It's Not For
Anyone considering an annual contract without reading the cancellation terms carefully first, given Bruno's detailed account of a dispute involving both an injury and a relocation. Anyone sensitive to heat and expecting active climate control, since at least one reviewer specifically flags high indoor temperatures.
Av. Rio Branco, 1280 - Oriental, Estrela - RS, 95880-000, Brazil. The phone number is +55 51 99004-6676, and the website is academiacorpoealma.com. Hours are Monday through Friday 05:30-22:00, Saturday 09:00-12:00.
FAQ
Are there problems with cancelling a membership here?
At least one reviewer describes a serious dispute, saying he requested cancellation twice, once due to injury and once due to relocation, and was still reported to a credit bureau despite believing both grounds were legally valid.
Is the equipment varied?
Mixed, according to reviewers. One reviewer specifically praises the range of equipment, while another specifically says there's too much repeated equipment and would like more variety.
Is the gym well air-conditioned?
At least one reviewer specifically complains about high indoor heat and asks for the fans to be turned on, so I'd confirm current climate control before relying on this for hot-weather training.
Are the instructors well regarded?
Yes, according to multiple reviewers, who describe the instructors and team as serious about their work and sensational, respectively.