LA Fitness

I could have given LA Fitness 3 ½ to 4 stars in the category of low cost gyms six months ago? but their A/​C has been out way too often and that makes it nearly impossible to work out. Yesterday it was 106 and today it was 95: The A/​C has been out both days. There is pretty much no point in being here without air conditioning as it’s nearly impossible to work out. I’m on the stationary bike typing this because any more strenuous a workout and I’d pass out. I understand machines may be broken once in a while or classes cancelled. But not having effective working AC at a gym in L.A. is inexcusable. The last heatwave it was out THREE FULL DAYS in a row. Now on June 20, 2016 and June 21, 2016, with temps of 106 and 95 it’s out again. But not only that, there is no sign up informing members of the situation or letting us know when we can expect it to be working again. For a low cost gym LA Fitness is pretty good. The bathrooms need more tending to as do the cup holders on the cardio machines which are often stuffed with sweaty paper towels. (A sign reminding members to pick up their trash and flush the toilets would be appreciated (sad as it is that they’re needed.) When the A/​C is fixed and working reliably I’ll happily update my review

There’s a locker with the same lock on it for weeks with a was of gum on it — still weeks later sitting there. The gym has been doing a better job the past few months (there’s a handsome young guy I see going at it keeping the men’s locker room area clean — thank you!). As with any gym there’s always a pig or two disrespecting others with their mess or leaving weights around, but most members and staff have civility and class. Staff is very friendly at check in desk. Equipment is kept up pretty well lately too.

Had a work out session with Leo this past Sunday and let’s just say I’m still feeling sore. He’s a very knowledgeable trainer, with a great personality. He made me feel very comfortable and defiantly made me push myself. I even had to switch my appointment a couple times and he was very accommodating. I would definitely give him a try. The gym itself does the job it’s big, clean with plenty of parking. I’ve never had a problem and I’ve gone at different times during the day and evening.
Gentry signed me up and gave me a tour when I was looking for a new gym. Really nice guy even checked in with me a couple times to see how I’m liking the gym. Great customer service all around.

Chance is informative, talkative and encouraging. He is always available if you have a question and you can tell he’s knowledgable.
On another note, everyone is very nice at the gym. I do get a couple of weirdos but I just ignore them. I have lost my keys and sunglasses here, both times they were at the front desk waiting for me. That being said I am happy with this gym but definitely needs a lot of remodeling to hold up to par to other la fitness gyms in the area.
See ya!

Absolutely disgusting facility. The locker rooms are the filthiest of any gym I have been to. Really needs to be addressed.

Really like this gym. Chance, one of the personal trainers, is amazing! He was so friendly and informative! Definitely recommend.

I have been frequenting gyms for 8 years and I doubt I will ever be as appalled as I was from the service here. I once got sick because they don’t clean the equipment often enough. The pool is gross because they never clean the water. But the worst thing that ever happened to me here was when I kept calling the gym and the girl working the phone just kept hanging up on me over and over again for no reason because the lines were too busy so to make things easier for her she would just hang up. I was on hold for 20 minutes and she hung up on me. I was so mad that I drove over to the gym and they told me there was «no manager I could speak with». I cancelled my membership right then and there. When I was sick my dr told me he wasn’t surprised I got sick from this gym because he had heard about how disgusting it is here.

I used to come here a lot for the classes — but most of the ones that work with my schedule are just not that good. They don’t pay the instructors well, the stereo equipment is always broken, and the AC is often broken in the room where they’re held. Now I usually come to lift — which can be a challenge even when it’s not peak hours (when all the benches and machines are busy or somebody’s «about to get on that.») since it seems that neither the members nor the employees rack weights after use. Walking around hunting for weights on the floor bugs me, but not as much as needing interrupt people to ask if they’re using them when I do locate them.
I do like the people here. I’ve been a member long enough to feel have developed a comfortable comraderie with some of the other members. The people who work here are quite nice — from the folks at the desk, to the managers, to the trainers, most of whom will answer a question or two even if you’re not paying them.
They have a kids club with limited hours. I don’t have little ones, but the parents that I know who do use it have been satisfied. They have some activities for the kids, and good supervision. My friend’s kid likes to go to the gym with his mom for kids club, and usually doesn’t want to leave.
There is a dry sauna in the women’s locker room. The locker room — especially the restrooms get GROSS at the end of the day. Honestly I usually try to avoid them because they’re not as clean as I ‘d like, and because there is occasional theft from the lockers, and of unattended items in the pool area.
Seems weird giving a place I still go to two stars. Perhaps I should give it 3 since I’m only playing $ 21 monthly (My membership dates back to the days of Bally Total Fitness.). It’s hard to give up an all-​club membership at that price. I can’t say I’d join today for $ 40 and up, but for this price I’ll keep braving the crowds, and hunting for that other 20 lb dumbbell.

I enjoyed my experience overall at LA Fitness but as someone who takes cleanliness very seriously, I think the facilities could be significantly cleaner/​better managed. Also, the yellow flourescent lighting throughout the gym is a little unsettling. One could argue that you get what you pay for here, but I definitely believe there could be some improvements.

I and my husband have been members paying $ 50 a month for over a year — one primary account holder that has guest access. Sounded Good BUT not so good. I went in asked if I and my husband could have 2 access cards so that we could come when we both wanted alone or together. Sounds like a reasonable request — we are not asking to pay less … for the same access for two people. I did not want to say hey
is down the street for $ 10 month no fees and it is open ²⁴⁄₇. I said i could get a cheaper membership but I never said how much. I really wanted to stay thought everyone was cool so why change. That was until they tried to tell me I was wrong and asking them to give me something for free… At this point I am now insulted and very confused at how these 2 guys are thinking I asking for something for free… Crazy.
I know these guys have to «sell» but to have that customer service attitude with people who have spent over $ 700 in membership fees in one year/​2 months is not such a good idea. I am disappointed in LA Fitness that is clearly not family oriented and just about $$$$. They wanted me to pay $ 101 today to become a member even though we have been paying for a membership for months now $ 50 bucks NOT $ 30 bucks. So they now have lost me and if my husband stays cool but that will be $ 30 a month not $ 50 = twenty dollars less a month all because they would not ADD ME. The story just gets worse because I wanted to give the sales guys the benefit of maybe they can’t do it… I come home log in and see what it costs to add me myself online through the member login services… it was then only $ 84.00 … 20 mins ago it was $ 101 … are you all seeing what I see. SCAM SCAM SCAM.
Shame on you guys. I will not be returning and I will be promoting
for $ 10 dollars a month to everyone I know.
LA Fitness people are not stupid… you better update your customer service and sales protocol. We all got to stick together, that is why I have written this message. Thanks.

I typically come to the gym after work during the week (Around 7:30PM) and the gym is usually very crowded. I haven’t had too much trouble finding machines and weights to use, but there are always many people around and it definitely feels overcrowded. I signed up for a yoga class and felt great afterwards, but the lights were very bright the whole time and the class next door was listening to very loud music so it was hard to really relax.
As for staff, they have all been very friendly with me. I haven’t signed up for a personal trainer but from what I’ve seen they all seem very kind and knowledgeable. The gym is much less crowded on weekends when I’ve gone, but overall it just seems like there are too many people at this location.

I’ve been to a few LA Fitness branches throughout the city. With the exception of Studio City, they’re all pretty much the same: employees who don’t give a shit, dirty messes everywhere, fighting tooth and nail to use a machine, a bunch of douchebag gym bros, and broken equipment that won’t get fixed for a few months. This one is no exception. The only difference? It’s huge.
It’s sheer size makes it a fun time to find free weights when you want them. For some reason, nobody re-​racks their weights, which makes absolutely no sense. You’re there to workout, but you’re too lazy to put the weights back on the rack? Niiiiice. That means you’re going to have to spend half your time searching throughout the entire place to find them. Are those 35 lb dumbbells in the basketball court? Probably. Oh, maybe they’re by the cardio equipment? Nope, just one. Wait, I think I spot the other one over by the closed off Personal Training corner… meanwhile, somebody has just snagged that bench you wanted to use.
Need some clips to put on your barbell to do power cleans so the weights don’t roll off and smash someone’s face in? HA! Sorry, those don’t exist here. They disappeared a long time ago with the dinosaurs. Or at least, that’s the last time you were able to find two in this jungle.
Two stars because it’s not absolutely terrible. There’s plenty of free parking, unlike Century City. There’s pretty much every single machine you could want or need, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s in working order or that it’s getting fixed any time soon. There’s a pool, some basketball courts, and group classes — which you may or may not ever use, that’s up to you.
All I have to say is that you get what you pay for…

I really enjoy the pool and how many machines there are at LA fitness. I had my first personal training session with Leo and he was very helpful. It was a really intense work out, and he showed me a lot of different exercises that I hadn’t known about before, and made sure I was doing them correctly. It made me really consider signing up for weekly sessions with a personal trainer.
We also went through all of my eating habits and exercise habits, and planned how to improve. I was really happy!

On Sunday, I asked the staff to put the NFL playoff game on one of their TV channels, instead of what they did have playing on the three stations: CNN, some obscure college basketball game, and an infomercial about moisturizing (I’m serious).
The staffers tried to help, but then had to let me know there’s an actual «programming key» needed to change channels (again, I’m serious) that only the operations manager is allowed to use, and he wasn’t there. What a rigid, lame policy. The good news is, I now know the four best ways to moisturize using only an avocado.
L.A. Fitness can’t really call itself a gym when they won’t change a channel to show a huge football game. They had the same kind of sad excuse for not showing the World Series.

I have had nothing but good experiences here, unlike some of the other patrons. Maybe I have low expectations of gyms?
I am an Average Joe in this gym (not a «New Year’s Resolution guy» and not a «Damn, that dude is strong guy») and do not use any of the aquatic or class features, so that is the POV you can read this from.
They have pretty much all the equipment and gear I would think of using, including indoor bball courts and punching bags a plenty. Weights, free or otherwise, are all over the place, but such is life.
The staff is real nice and friendly, so that’s a plus. I’m never waiting for benches or weights really, but then again, I try and go during off hours. Sometimes there are too many people playing bball to get any run or shots up but a lot of off times the # of people is just right for running and just shooting around.
20% of the people playing ball are of the variety where their heads are up their posteriors, but this figure is similar to everywhere else I have played, based on my unscientific analysis.
Random people talking to you happens occasionally, but I’ve had nothing but positive experiences, in terms of receiving good, non-​annoying advice. Very helpful.
The music played is an inoffensive pop/​top 40 mix and I have actually discovered some decent music… Nonetheless, headphones are recommended as the songs are not guaranteed to be very fitness motivating at all.
Parking is ample. Hours could be longer. Closing at 8 on the weekends is dumb. Closing an hour early on Fridays is dumb too (11pm).

I’ve been going to this gym for a while but I just decided a few weeks ago to check how much body fat I had.
I talked to Leo and he was pretty nice, helping me with that and doing the evaluation, although I told him that I’ve already done it the at the Bundy LA Fitness (…) I actually didn’t like it at the time that’s why I wasn’t really thrilled to do it again.
But This time with Leo Was actually nice, I’ve learned a lot in just one conversation with him. He’s very humble and focused. I’m glad I decided to try out the training considering my previous experience, It was very different from the one I had at the other gym.

Came in for a training session with Isaac Franco and I was very satisfied with my work out.
Not only did he physically train me, but he also took the time to assess my health and fitness goals with me and personally developed a fitness strategy for me.
I explained that I’m a little intimidated when it comes to lifting weights and using certain machines, but he was able to make me feel comfortable and motivated me to start doing weight training.
If I were to sign up for personal training sessions or have any other fitness related questions, it would definitely be with Isaac!
As for the gym, I’ve been coming here for years and I am pretty satisfied with everything. There could be some areas that need some more attention, such as cleanliness around the treadmills or ellipticals (people leave behind their sweaty napkins). Overall, I enjoy coming here for my work-​outs.

Overall negative impression of this gym. Employees are aloof and act as if you’re bothering them. I set an appointment at 10 am but got there early to catch a basketball game. The trainer never showed up. No one knew what he looked like or where he was. Oddly enough I received three calls to remind me of the appointment.
Basketball courts have a low ceiling. It’s difficult to shoot properly at times.
Everywhere I went the air felt depleted of oxygen, which speaks of poor air circulation.
I would NOT recommend this gym to anyone.

I used to gym at the LA Fitness in Arcadia, but after moving to Culver City I need a new spot. This location is drastically larger with tons of equipment, and they even have a smoothie bar type spot at the entrance. Check it out if you’re ever on the west side. ENJOY!
PS: Structure parking. :D

I used to love this gym. I joined in 2007 and its breaks my heart to see how it has gone from an upmarket, clean well staffed gym to the ‘ghetto style’ gym with broken and stolen/​missing equipment that it has become today.
I still go there because it’s walking distance from my place but please guys, lets get this place back to somewhere near where it was in days gone by.
Suggestions:
Make people leave their bags in the locker room so the selfish scumbags can not steal the weights which disappear regularly. Enforce the ‘no bags in the gym’ policy.
Put signs up to ask people to clean their sweat off the equipment after they have used it.
Get security cams up all over to keep and eye on some of the less desirable patrons.
Have the trash that is regularly left on the floors cleaned up asap.
Make sure that most of the machines are working or in good repair. Not looking like something from and old 70s style gym.
Have the changing rooms cleaned regularly so they are not a health risk.
Encourage folks to be more thoughtful of others when using their gym
I could go on and on. Cummon folks at corporate LA Fitness. Let’s get this moving and get the place back to what it was.
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Tengan cuidado en este Gym ami me robaron mi dinero del casillero no rompieron mi candado no tengo idea como lo isieron lo único q creo es q fue personal del mismo Gym a varios amigos del Gym también les robaron tengan cuidado cuando lleven efectivo al Gym