Sara King (31.07.2017 03:52)
The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. Personal training service is very beneficial and helpful to me and experience gym go-ers. Great equipment, and clean and comfortable change rooms.
Scott Allan (03.03.2017 03:40)
Friendly staff, world class equipment, top notch coaches. Easily the best gym i have trained at in my 15 years of strength training.
Michelle Alliston (28.08.2016 09:22)
Carl's lack of respect for client privacy and how he aggressively gossips to the point of harassment is exhausting and trying. I've racked my brains trying to figure out how I've become the focus of such dedicated hatred and I can only imagine this whole feud was born when I did not choose to get personal training with his staff after a consult, as the prices fluctuated dramatically and often from the initial conversation, to the consult, to the actual signing. His vendetta got to the point to which I had to file a police report as I feared he would escalate the situation. I was quite disappointed as the condo was promoted as having a gym when in reality the adjoining exercise room is run by a one very dynamic individual.
Other than the owner's poltergeist-like presence, the gym is inconvenient as I worked out there maybe ten times at most and was asked to fill out the paperwork six or seven times they kept losing it. There aren't many cardio machines, and often the main workout space is compromised by cross fit classes that were typically too cliquey for me in my old t shirts and track pants as I felt out of place and didn't want to disturb the aesthetic of matching group outfits.
Also, the location is sketchy as there was a murder there not but a month ago and it's close enough to Forest Lawn that you get a weird mixture of junkies and hipsters roaming about. Many cars have been stolen from the parking lot and overall it's just an overpriced, over glorified crossfit gym.
Many boutique gyms are much more welcoming and professional with more equipment, more room, and more fitness classes that have convenient times, and just generally have more value and an environment that will motivate with positive energy versus the tiring high pressure sales.
Update: He has replied to my review with an incoherent ramble. I don't understand what he's carrying on about, perhaps trying to defame my character in an attempt to save his reputation. I am leaving the situation as is and just warning everyone to be wary of any communications as he is a passionate gentleman and any sort of let down in regards to training, even the most gentle, has potential to escalate rapidly.
Geoff Nixon (28.08.2016 07:39)
Knowledgeable & friendly staff. Clean and bright, great equipment. Two thumbs up. I've trained with Carl he's very generous with his time. Has many years of experience.
Jim Smith (28.08.2016 00:29)
I can confirm that Carl is completely unprofessional. I used the gym a few times and his advances made me extremely uncomfortable. While lifting weights he came up behind me and proceeded to insist on showing me "proper lifting techniques". Unfortunately for me it was evidence he had a hard on. Having this happen more than once I had no other option but to find a new gym to work out in.