Custom Bodies Fitness

I disagree with Diana B’s 12÷1÷2009 review:
«„Dave will tell you that you can cancel your membership at any time and that you are signing a month-​to-​month membership agreement, but then you are locked in for a year! They refuse to deal with you, and pass you on to their billing company. Buyer beware!!“»
My experience at Custom Bodies Fitness contradicts the above review. I planned to live in Irvine from October 2015 to January 2016 – a short ~4 months. The gym’s owner, Dave, was exceptionally helpful in handling my short-​duration membership. I was not «locked in for a year» at all, and Dave dealt with me directly on numerous occasions (the whole staff is quite friendly).
The maintenance issues I mentioned in my original review were corrected; at least, I don’t consciously hear the treadmills anymore, but it is possible that I’ve learned to tune them out.
The late-​night front desk guy (Mike) and the weekend front desk guy (Mark) are super friendly and knowledgeable.
This gym has been one of the highlights of my short time in Irvine. I loved every visit, and I can’t recommend this place enough.

Custom Bodies Fitness is great! I love the culture of the club. The staff is so friendly and always willing to help. I never have to wait to use any equipment and they have everything I need for a great workout. They offer a «Jump Start Training Program» that allows you to try out the club and make sure you are comfortable with a personal trainer before you purchase a full training program. I wouldn’t want to workout anywhere else!

This gym is one of a kind. It has everything you need and more. There are never any crowds and the staff is great! The best part is that you can come in knowing you’ll be achieving a great workout. Dave (the owner) is always very helpful and willing to answer any and all questions you may have about the facility. At times, it may even feel like you’re working out in your own state of the art facility without having deal with broken machines, obnoxious fitness freaks, or dirty bathrooms. Grace does an awesome job about making sure the cleaning crew keeps the gym in top notch shape. So if you’re looking to achieve your fitness goals, with all the equipment you can handle, then this is the gym for you. I’ve been a member for years, and I can’t even think of a single complaint. There’s even a family atmosphere that really holds this place together. The people are awesome and everyone gets along. I’m just so thrilled I found a gym that I can rely my fitness goals on, and things have never been better!

A great alternative to other «big box» gyms in the area. Custom Bodies is compact, but has everything you need for a great workout – without the crowds you find at bigger gyms! The owner is friendly and accommodating, the staff is helpful, and the other patrons are low-​key and polite.

I have been training with Tiffani at Custom Bodies Fitness for just over 3 months. She is a great trainer and helps keep me motivated and makes sure I’m getting in my cardio even on my days off from her. I have a crazy busy schedule and she is totally flexible with me changing my times almost every week. I can feel myself getting stronger and today coworker snapped a sneaky pic of me and I was surprised to see how great my arms looked!
I like that the gym itself is small and not crowded. I cancelled my membership at one of the larger chains to train here.

I enjoy working out here because it is quiet, not crowded, and I can focus. Other big name gyms I have a harder time staying focused because of how enormous they are, or how crowded the are. I can come here and get straight to work. The front desk employees and trainers are friendly. I never have to wait for machines either. Its a very different atmosphere than the other gyms like LA and 24.
2 thumbs up!

I signed up for personal training with Kassie after years of cardio only workouts. I am amazed at how quickly I have seen results that surpassed any of my past efforts. Kassie does an excellent job pushing me within my limits, so that I get stronger not discouraged. She monitors my form with each exercise to ensure I am getting the maximum results. Personally, she is prompt, friendly and a pleasure to work with. As a gym, Custom Fitness Bodies was exactly what I was looking for when I moved to Irvine; a well-​equipped, unpretentious and easy to use facility with a friendly staff. I am very happy with both the service and the results!

I joined Custom Bodies Fitness after meeting Quyhn @ Revive Massage & Body Works located on the second level of the gym. I immediately recognized that there were always open treadmills/​cardio equipment, which is a rarity at gyms, so I signed up.
That being said, I don’t see this facility as a true gym, but more like a training facility. There are a lot of personal trainers, very few group classes, and a shake/​snack bar. There is also a sports rehab facility located inside the gym. Everyone is very friendly (staff and members) and the place is clean. The gym has a locker room with showers and bathroom essentials (hair dryer, etc.); however, I never used any of them.
After using only the cardio equipment my first few months, I signed up for personal training with Shawn. I got three months of personal training a few times a week and I LOVED it! I continued with my cardio regularly and incorporated strength training/​circuit training and immediately saw the results. I liked that there is no «drama,» everything is confidential and it is not a pick up place. Everyone there is seeking personal results. Shawn is an amazing trainer. He is knowledgeable, supportive and pushes you each and every visit. Each workout was completely different than the last and we worked all body parts every visit. He always gave 110% of his attention and knowledge and I never felt shorted after working out. I must admit, I did not lose any weight after three months of training; however, I did lose inches. I went down two dress sizes and am much stronger and happier.
I am no longer a member at the gym for personal reasons. However, I did submit my 30 day notice of cancellation per the contract and I had no problems with any charges and/​or policies. Dave (owner) and the staff were very professional and respectful upon my notice and I continued to work out up through my 30 days with no problems/​charges.

I went to Custom Bodies Fitness with my mother, who is in her 60’s and who is a personal training client of the owner, Dave. She’s been working out with Dave for a few months now and has gotten great results — she’s getting stronger and has lost 25 lbs or so, and more importantly, is exercising regularly for possibly the first time in her life, or at least in the last 20 years or so! Dave created a great workout for us to complete together — he picked exercises that we could both do, and then set the appropriate loads so we would both be challenged. The exercises were innovative and effective, and it was great to see my mom doing planks! Dave is a great motivator — he pushes just enough to get things done, but isn’t yelling and screaming at you.
This wouldn’t necessarily be MY first choice in a gym, since it lacks some of my favorite equipment (rowing machine, kettlebells and squat rack, for instance), but if you’re a fan of cardio machines (bikes, treadmills) and machine-​based weight training (as well as some basic free weight stuff) then this gym seems great — it wasn’t crowded at all when we were there in the late afternoon, and is very nicely maintained.
In short, I wouldn’t hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend this gym, and Dave as a trainer, for anyone of my mother’s age who’s looking to get fitter, stronger and healthier. Dave has a great attitude and is very motivating.

This gym is great because the staff there is personable and will help you in every way possible that has to do with fitness and losing weight. They also have flexible payment plans and fair prices for a personal trainer. My personable testament is before I went to custom bodies’ fitness and hired a personable trainer, I was 155 pounds 5’10 and about 30% body fat and after three months with a trainer at Custom Bodies Fitness I was 140 and 10% body fat! The gym itself is clean and doesn’t smell as well have well taken care of equipment that works out every body part.

Custom Bodies Fitness is amazing. Don’t listen to the people on here complaining about the cancelation policy. I read over the contract and the policy is with the billing company, NOT with the gym. Staff is friendly and energetic. 10 out of 10

this is a great gym with a great envrionment! no waiting on equipment and the staff is always friendly and helpful. strongly recommend this place!

I love CBF. I’ve belonged to lots of gyms in the past and this is by far my favorite. It has a family feeling to it rather than a big chain feel. I take «Silver Sneakers» classes during the week even though I’m not yet a silver sneaker (age 65). The instructors make the classes so much fun that it doesn’t even feel like I’m there for exercise. And yet, I’m getting a great workout. I leave there sweating as much as I sweat in a non-​silver sneaker class. Another thing I love is how reasonable the cost is. I’ve paid much more for so much less!

No scandals in their Zumba class!
I came here because wifey and I purchased a sweet Groupon deal. Since our current LA fitness class is overcrowded, we decided to check this place out. The place is a little hard to find and the front entrance is actually in the back of the building (right behind Zion market). It’s a small gym with weights and treadmills. The have a health bar with juices and snacks. Very clean and easy to get around. The average age of the people that work here is about 82 years old.
They don’t offer a lot of classes, so check the schedule if there’s something you are interested in. Wifey really wanted to check out the Zumba class. I went with, to see if Alexis Wright was running this place. As uncoordinated as I was, I actually had a lot of fun. The people that show up to class are regular grandmas. I don’t know what was more disturbing, the 60 year old lady that was giving me tips on how to shake my booty, or me learning that I’m pretty good at doing a body roll.
A little about my credentials:
I’m about 6’0″ and weigh about 205lbs. I wear a size ³⁴⁄₃₄ jeans and Large t-​shirts. I’m not really a fatty, but all the carbs I consume just happen to all go to my face. People have told me I kind of look like a full moon. I work out about 3 times a week — mostly cardio and some light weight lifting.

I had a pass at LA fitness forever. My contract finally expired and i figured I would try out this place because it was so close. And because its a local small business as opposed to a giant chain that doesn’t really need my business.
Anyway, I really like the place. I’m so used to waiting for machines and being surrounded by huge sweaty people everywhere. Not here! The staff are really friendly and the monthly fee for me is really reasonable (as Im a student). I am paying a lot less than I would be at LA fitness.
Again, its a much nicer workout environment. Very clean, uncrowded. I personally feel like they are not out to scrape you for cash. Nobody harassed me to get a trainer, and they really just gave me a straightforward price per month (so much haggling at LAfit).

I love it here. Great place to work out. Friendly staff and very clean. I recommend it to all my friends.

Well, I’m back at the gym after a way too long absence. I’m training with Paula and she is helping me get back that «athletic» feeling!

If you looking for Zumba classes but don’t want the commitment of a monthly membership this gym is just the place. The instructors are high energy and easy to follow. They also offer reasonably priced pay the class options. I bought a pack of 10 so I will definitely be going back.

If you are not training with Scott at Custom Bodies, you are missing out. Scott has helped me get huge results in the approximately six months he has been training me. I wasn’t really planning on losing much weight when I started, but six months later I’m 20 pounds lighter with a lot more lean muscle. I’m not spending hours and hours in the gym, either.

Dave will tell you that you can cancel your membership at any time and that you are signing a month-​to-​month membership agreement, but then you are locked in for a year! They refuse to deal with you, and pass you on to their billing company. Buyer beware! No matter what Dave or anyone else says, if you don’t have it on a piece of paper when you leave, don’t believe it!
Be especially aware of any personal training/​nutritional counseling package that you purchase! The contract will auto-​renew every month, even if you have sessions left, with no notification to you. There are no refunds.
Also, they have gym equipment that sits around completely broken for months at a time. They only have 2 traditional Precor machines, and one is almost always broken.
I would not recommend this gym to anyone!
What originally attracted me to the gym was its small size and the friendly staff. However, they must be facing difficult times, because they took advantage of me completely.
Another note: Be sure to google ABC Financial, their billing company. There are many consumer complaints against ABC Financial.