Fit For Life Solutions

For my first structured bootcamp, I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I got the Groupon for three weeks… in hindsight totally wish I did 6 weeks because it is super cheap compared to other classes. I am a pretty fit person who did the typical routine of treadmill, arms, and core every single day. I didnt change it up one bit and I knew I wasnt getting fit for it. I also had Hawaii coming up so I took advantage of this deal. You buy the groupon and email them about the time and location you want to attend. I think once you sign up for the location, you have to stick to it but you can definitely switch up the class times you want to attend. They have super early ones or 5, 6, 7 and 8pm. Tried 6 7 8 and I definitely preferred 6. It starts 5 minutes past the hour with the warm up and tends to end at the hour. This place is hard to get to and we walked into a gymnastic gym but it is a few buildings behind, just ask the gym and they will know FFL.
I attended the first class which also shares with dance teams but it is an open area with weights and whatever for your workout. During those three weeks, exercises were not repeated. You do arms on Monday, legs on Tuesday, core on Wednesday, and everything on Thursday. No Friday classes. I never dedicated a whole day to a body part so it was definitely interesting to work my body like that. The classes can be tough and exhausting but you just have to push yourself. They arent gonna put weight loss on a silver platter so it is whatever you make it. Others complained that there were no introductions and you dont even know the two instructors names… I mean it would have been nice and you can introduce yourself but they assume you are a regular so you just go straight to work out. There isnt much partner work since you do rotations… it is nice to have someone because I couldnt remember all the moves. Luckily I had my boyfriend there and it was fun to work out with him on a cadence. Couples who work together stick together. I wish at the end of each class I wrote down each exercise because its been a few weeks since class is over, I go to my gym and I am back in my lame routine! If I were you, sign up initially with Groupon with 6 weeks. I didnt see a major difference in my appearance or stamina but I did feel like I had a good workout every day :)

Disclaimer: Bought the 6-​week Groupon, pretty sure I only went for 3. Welp.
My lack of commitment certainly wasn’t because of the FFL quality, though. I had a decently fun time early morning. It was suuuuper confusing on how to get started the very first day though. I ended up awkwardly sitting outside in the dance studio waiting room for at least 15 mins. In the dark. Told you I’m awkward.
PRO-​TIP: If you’re just beginning, don’t wait in the initial lobby. Walk PAST the lobby inside into the workout area, and turn right as there’s the FFL office in the back. If you sit in the lobby in the front, that’s for a separate dance company, and nobody from FFL is going to go and try to find you there.
Fortunately the other classmates were friendly enough to show me the way, and once I signed up there really wasn’t any follow up (including after I just… disappeared after week 3. Where’s the chase? Ok, maybe that’s expecting too much, but that certainly would’ve brought me some delight and maybe even a stronger commitment to returning and becoming a full-​time member.)
Apart from the very awkward and weird initiation, the class is fairly easy to follow and folks of all levels show up to each class, it seems. Be comfortable w/​a little bit of running as well, as they like to incorporate it into the exercises. (Inside and outside running.)

I’ve been a FFL member for over two years now, and totally love this place! FFL and the 6-​Week Challenge program changed my life! 65lbs total weight loss and feel great! Everyone is so nice and friendly. Great atmosphere. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Fit For Life Solutions was very disappointing. I decided to try it because it’s literally 2 miles from my work. However, I’ve been to enough group fitness classes to say that this one is by far one of the worst.
1) The instructors are not friendly. I’ve had 3 different ones and none of them introduced themselves to me or asked for my name. They didn’t ask anybody if they were new or give a welcome to the new people.
2) The instructors are not engaging or motivating. At the group fitness studios that I’ve have memberships to the instructors are walking around, checking people’s form, shouting out words of encouragement and getting involved. The instructors are Fit For Life Solutions are often on the sidelines looking like they are bored and waiting for class to be over. Also, they should show modifications for people who can’t do certain workouts or have bad knees, etc.
3) My friend and I tried to attend the Sunnyvale location only to drive there and find an empty studio. Nowhere on the website does it say this studio is closed. I tried to call the 800 number off the website and it lead me nowhere. When we emailed Roy about it he avoided the question.
4) The name «Fit For Life Solutions» is odd to me after my experience. When I read that, I thought it meant that I would learn skills that I could take home with me or perhaps they would teach us other ways we can stay fit. That way, its not just a 1 hour workout, but a lifestyle change.
Overall, I was very disappointed and would not recommend this place to anyone. The only reason I didn’t give it 1 star was because I did get a good workout, but I can get a good workout at the gym or at the other studios I have memberships for and have a much better experience.

Like another reviewer has mentioned” Do it at your own risk”. You may end up injuring yourself badly if you don’t maintain proper form while doing some of the drills. The instructors don’t pay attention to improper from (I noticed several people doing weights incorrectly) and are either chatting amongst themselves or checking their phone. Sometimes, there is no stretching after the rigorous work out. Also, there is no nutrition guide & body assessment done when you start, unlike what is claimed in the groupon.

Did not let me cancel my membership and kept charging me. Find somewhere else to go.

Good luck trying to cancel your plan. I had to go through the bank to get them to stop charging me.

I would highly recommend not joining. The deals sound too good to be true but in reality Roy is a certified pompous ass.
1. If you are injured during this process and are advised by a doctor he will not refund your money. (He says credit card charges apply)
2. In his orientation he promises you this diet– Its generic and not centered around vegetarians at all (his dietician and other trainers have no clue what vegetarians should eat– recommends protein shakes)
3. The class size is so large that there is absolutely no individual attention
4. The class does get monotonous over times
5. His entire goal for this is to get these reviews put up with the pictures of the one person out of 100 who shrunk in his camps every few weeks.
Truth be told its not a healthy to lose twenty pounds in 6 weeks unless you are really over weight. He is all about the money and not to mention he is rude and arrogant.
WATCH OUT GUYS!

Fit for life, and my wife Katherine, have been the best things to ever happen in my life! I have been overweight my entire life and for years I wanted to lose weight but never knew how to start. I hated gyms because I would walk the treadmill for 30min then be clueless of what to do next, and just go home thinking… well, I fit a workout in, I’m done. Last December I weighed my heaviest, 252lbs, and was told by my wife that she heard of FFL and she would like for both of us to join. Of course I agreed thinking, well after our upcoming vacation to the Philippines she will forget all about it. Nope, right after the trip we were sitting and listening to Roys eye opening and inspiring orientation and something clicked and next thing we were doing was signing right up. FFL is awesome, hands down, for those who complain about it are not there for the right reasons and have not put in 100% effort into their workouts. I’m just finishing my 2^nd 20lb challenge and last weighed in at 206lbs. Since I started I have not had a Gout flare up, blood pressure has gone down, I dropped pants and shirt sizes, my confidence rose, I’m more active and more aware of what I eat. I’ve inspired friends and family and most of all my wife. She always worried about my health and when my cousin passed away at the age of 27 from a stroke, my health was always on the back of her mind. Now she sees my changes and we have common ground and support for a new lifestyle change. The trainers James, Amera, Brooke, and Eric are great! They adjust exercises for individuals and give great advice for any dieting or exercise needs. They will always be there to help you out. You get what you put in, and with the facility, these wonderful trainers, Roy and this great program, it has definitely impacted my life, thank you all again!

I did the 6 week challenge with Fit for Life and I enjoyed it. Training with FFL really helped me get back on track with my fitness goals. Roy has put together a great team and has an awesome program. The people that I met there were very wonderful!
If you put in the work and you remain committed, you will see results!

fitforlife is the bootcamp you want to join if you transform your life. The trainers are amazing and always there to advise and encourage you. They also keep it interesting by changing the exercises on a regular basis. They also show you modifications for each station if you have specific injuries or are not comfortable with the difficulty level.
You have to try it out. There is a groupon that gives you 3 weeks for $ 20. What do you have to lose.

I am so grateful for Fit for Life! It is so welcoming and comfortable, so many great people that become your support system! The work outs were great! I went from not working out at all weighing 221 lbs to wanting to do double days ! After my third week I was craving to go and super happy with every bit of sweat that came from my hard work! Give fit for life a chance! The trainers are great and very knowledgable and approachable. I had the pleasure of having James, Amera, Brooke, and Eric as trainers. They were all amazing after doing the 6 weeks challenge I decided to become a member :)

Fit for life has changed my life! I’m able to do things I haven’t done in years. I feel great too! The team is fabulous and encouraging

Love love love this place! The trainers, James and Brooke are fantastic! They are fun, friendly, approachable and knowledgable. And they keep the workout fresh every day. Through their workouts and healthy eating plan, I have seen real changes in my body over the last year. I have had a great experience.

I am so blessed to have found Fit 4 Life. I’ve learned how to eat and what not to eat and now I enjoy exercise for the first time in my life, it is truly an amazing place to work out. You have personal trainers that help you achieve your goals, everybody motivate’s each other, everybody helps everybody, truly a fun group.
When I showed up for orientation I weighed 239 lbs and had NO energy, 6 weeks later at my weigh in I was 214 lbs and never felt better. It’s not like a gym, more like a family of friends that want you and help you to achieve your goals.
I just started my second challenge and looking forward to loosing another 24 lbs in the next 6 weeks :-) I am forever grateful to Roy for starting this program and to all the wonderful trainers and workout partners for all the support and motivation thus far.
I wholeheartedly highly recommend this organization, Fit for Life has changed my life tremendously :-) Patrick ‘Dusty’ Miller

I got a Groupon to try out the bootcamp classes. I’m so glad I just got the 3 week trial. I was very disappointed with the instructors and the classes.
a. There are 2 instructors, one of them is just watching the phone for the time and telling us to switch stations
b. The other one is just chatting up — telling them she likes their shoes or sweatshirts etc.
I expect bootcamp classes to be intense and instructors to be watching everyone form (as much as possible). I saw some people with very bad form and no one corrected them. It is a recipe to get injured.
So try it at your own risk!

I agree as well that the facility does not have showers and would be difficult to go back and forth to take a shower and get ready for work. The facility is also smelly and trainers did not even ask if anyone was new. Just did not appeal to my needs. May work for others.

The good:
I enjoyed the time frame of the one here in Redwood City 6 AM and 7 AM. As well as split time in Mountain View for that one as well starting at 6 PM.
First couple of weeks you will get a good burn.
Instructors are very helpful especially the RWC location.
Price and with Groupon is really cheap.
The Bad:
The workouts got very boring. At one point we continued to do the same thing just slightly different.
MTV class was extemely packed and was shared with a bunch of cheerleader kids.
Overall:
If you are trying to stay fit and looking for a better than a gym experience this will work for you (older or really out of shape.)
If you desire to be physically challenged you will fall into my catagory at 3 stars.

I joined for 6 weeks because I bought a Groupon. The prices were too steep for me to stick around longer than that.
Pros: Chris sets up good circuits with decent equipment. He usually has someone there to help him with form and timing. He takes the time to learn names which was a plus.
Cons: There are no shower facilities. The space is shared with cheerleaders and dancers. There’s competing music between the three groups at any time. Speaking of music, Chris uses his Pandora station but you have to deal with commercials … so there’s that. The sizes of the classes aren’t limited so it could range from 20−30+ at any given time which can get pretty cramped. I personally don’t believe that the workouts were designed with those with knee injuries. There were some modifications though. Classes do not start on time so don’t rush to get there right at the start time.

Only great things to say about this place. I’ve been coming to Fit for Life in Mountain View since October, I’d experimented with a couple other boot camp groupons but became a full-​time member here as soon as my trial expired. Totally worth it!
Great location, good equipment, and fantastic trainers that always give one-​on-​one attention during workouts. Each day focuses on a different area– arms, legs, abs– so you’ll never be sore in one place for too long! If you’re training for something, or have some sort of injury, Chris/​Gavin/​Roy are always there to give recommendations and help you do your best. The classes have become a second community to me and I look forward to 7am every day!