Crunch

I absolutely love this gym and their staff. It’s really clean and has a lot of great equipment. I’ve also been working with one of the personal trainers, Melissa Gilbert and she has opened my eyes to a lot of new and exciting workouts. She trains you but on top of that she actually cares about you and your progress, she even customizes a meal plan for you. One of the most professional and kind individuals I’ve met and knows what she’s talking about. She’s a true motivation and an amazing addition to this gym.

I love this place! I had a great training experience with Melissa… she made me feel great about myself. When we are training with her she motivates us (my cousin & I) She tells us we are doing a great job & she pushes us to keep going. She is really nice & friendly but don’t let that fool you. she will whip your booty in shape & make you work hard. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a trainer. She gets involved with you. She has a class for women on Sundays that I go to also. MPOWER HOUR where we workout & talk about nutrition. A lot of helpful & useful info. I am a big girl (310lbs) when I started with her (bout 2 months ago) Im down 13 lbs & lost a lot of inches. Ive gained a lot of muscle also. Im no where near my goal but Im sticking with Melissa because she wants to see me succeed & I know she truly cares. #teamfitness #girlswholift #mpowerhour #melissagiberts #crunchbonita #smallbutfiesty #mealprep

Crunch, the gym, is pretty awesome for the price, but I’m actually here to review one of their personal trainers, Melissa Gilbert.
I’ve been working with Melissa for almost three months now, and it has completely changed my life for the better. My body is improving every day with the workouts and meal plans she has planned for me. More importantly, my moods and depression have balanced out and improved, and I feel so good!
I’ve learned so much about fitness and nutrition while working with Melissa, and I feel prepared to continue my journey alone. If you’re considering working with a trainer, DO IT. It’s worth every penny!
AND ASK FOR MELISSA! I got lucky because she called me first, but you can actually go in and get a free session with her before you decide. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, encouraging, helpful and fun! She seriously kicks my ass all the time – in the best way possible. I recommend her for men, women, and even children. She’s kinda the bestttt!

Great prices for all packages! Can’t even complain. Not to mention a wide variety of classes daily, adding a twist to your work out schedule. Super-​friendly staff and complimentary training sessions is a huge plus!

Dropped into Zumba class today @7:30am and had an exhilarating workout. Some Zumba toning with great dance moves. I miss my Zumba classes in Oregon but this was great!

Real Deal Review Here.
This gym is at best for single people. There is no play area for kids. If you want to bring anyone at anytime it will cost you $ 20.00 membership, but, the person you bring with has access to everything in the gym; including the classes. It is $ 10 – 12 dollars a month if you don’t want to bring anyone with you. I say the $ 20 dollar deal is best. That’s just me though. So SUCK IT! =P
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(PROs)
1] Mornings are the best time to go there.
—-Between opening and 12pm.
2] All of the staff is friendly, well yeah all of them. It’s just that the male personal trainers usually seem like a bunch dik bags. At least from my point of view. heh. (But you know whatever… and yes I spelled ‘dik’ wrong, so what? You gonna kiss me now?)
3] They always celebrate a good amount if not all the holidays.
(CONs)
1] Parking, because it’s located at the mall.
—-Just park anywhere and walk there. Don’t be lazy.
2] No play room/​area for kids, basketball court, jogging oval, second floor or swimming pool.
—-Like I said, this gym is best for single people who are not really into swimming or playing basketball. =D
3] The majority of the FEMALES that work there; including personal trainers, are already taken.
—-That means just smile, wave, and say hi when entering /​bye when leaving.
4] A butt-​ton of the same people hog up machines and free weights.
—-You know those people who do a set and sit there and start chatting away. And when you ask them if they are done, they say something along the lines of…“I just started. I’m not done yet. Get lost betch!”. (Well that last one not really. But it got you smiling and laughing right?)
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All in all a great gym for us single folks. Oh yeah, don’t forget to up-​vote this review if you found it helpful or not. A lot of the bad reviews come from people who expect the perfect gym. Screw those people. =D And have a nice day, weekend or whatever day your having.

Watch out everyone. This Gym engages in deceptive billing practices and will not permit you to cancel your membership unless you appear in person. They will continue to charge your credit card erroneously as they did with mine. Check our credit card statements closely. It’s only $ 9.99 but it adds up. I have contacted the attorney general, consumer affairs and the BBB as this practice is extremely disfavored with gyms.

It’s ok for what it’s worth. Space is limited, so people squeeze in where they can to do their stretches and free weights since there isn’t a designated space for stretching.
Initially, I had the basic membership ($ 10/​month) and signed up with Art, who has the best customer experience. When I upgraded for «peak plus» ($ 25/​month) so I could bring a my husband/​guest anytime I upgraded with a girl with the worst attitude and customer service. Definitely doesn’t benefit the gym establishment at all. They need to get rid of her.

They’ve hired new females on staff, and not a single one has any common sense. I’ve asked the simplest questions about the gym and they’ve had to ask other people. The only two workers who seem to have great costumer service is a kinda heavy set gentleman, and the dude who’s always up front with curly black hair. They’re are to many people sitting on machines without using them.

This place is good for what it is. It’s cheap and it’s clean. Lockers and showers and changing room is nice. It is small though so when it’s crowded it’s annoying and there aren’t as many different machines as there could be.
They shouldn’t have gotten rid of the $ 15 options because all I really need is the main gym plus a class now and then but for now $ 20 is too much especially if I can’t go a lot of the time because of time conflicts.
Parking is a bitch because it’s part of the mall and I wish they didn’t go by the malls hours. Closing at 7pm on weekends is inconvenient … May switch to 24 Hr. Time is everything !

Crunch Fitness is alright with me! I’ve been a member here for two years. The staff are friendly, the place is always clean, and the members are mostly courteous.
PRO
–clean
–variety of cardio machines
–never had to wait for a cardio machine
–classes are great with knowledgable teachers
–prices are low compared to neighboring gyms ($ 10 for basis in-​the-​door membership, $ 20 for classes and guest privileges)
–love the yoga classes!
CON
–parking can be rough during the weekends and holidays. Park and walk. You’re going to the gym anyways!
–late night workouts can be difficult with the crowd: teens on cell phones there for a social experience instead of a workout
I recommend this place over the other gyms in the area, for sure!

I was looking for an affordable gym in the South Bay area and came into Crunch for a day pass. They also have 5 day guest passes if you mention their advertisements in the mall. I did a lot of research before checking out my potential gyms. In a gym, I was seeking 3 things: clean equipment & space, group classes (specifically Zumba and Yoga) and a non-​intimidating atmosphere. Crunch had 1.5÷3 of these things.
We walked into Crunch and were greeted immediately, then given a short tour. The staff member who helped us out was super friendly and answered any questions we had; the lure of unlimited guest passes who could also attend classes with you almost sold me on the spot. The clientele and space here, however, is what made my final decision for me.
I observed that most of the clientele that Thursday night was already fit, and was proud of it. You go Glen Coco! But it doesn’t mean you need to rub it in other people’s faces. There were people walking around flaunting their muscles; I saw people cutting people off just to get to the racks; there was even a guy who did squats across the whole floor in the middle of the gym. I was on the elliptical and he was squatting right in front of me. I mean, he could have been doing this since the gym is a bit cramped, but what got me is how he straight up dropped his bar to the ground immediately after finishing his reps. Then he kind of sat against a wall with the barbell in front of him, blocking the way for others.
Another thing that bothered me is how Crunch only has like 10 total bike machines — including spin bikes, recumbent, and upright. For recumbent they only have 5 so we were stuck on the upright and it wasn’t the most comfortable thing. I don’t want to fight for a machine and people using them were pretty much just chilling on their phones the entire time — cmon! Put the phones down and turn the intensity up!
Anyway, with all things considered, they did offer the classes I was looking for, but I decided to choose another gym. The parking at the mall is a pain, and price point was nice ($ 10 basic/​$ 20 premium which included classes & guest privileges) but it just wasn’t my vibe. The fact that the only have one location in SD is also inconvenient.
Crunch — you were cool and all but you’re not for me. In my gym search, I ended up going with Chuze fitness instead and I don’t regret my decision one bit!

Great facility for what you pay, and its only $ 10 a month.
Clean, great atmosphere, friendly staff, not overcrowded compared to other gyms, free lockers (bring your own lock)
Few cons, but If your wanting to park in the main lot after work hours throughout the week it can be a hassle. Fortunately I received a tip to park near the east top lot parking structure at the mall. The mall entrance leads down to a stair case and conveniently leads you to the gym. Have not had an issue since!

pro.
–Olympic bars.
–First year membership is decent. $ 160 and able to bring a guest; with hydro massage and a useless fake tanning unless you competitive body builder.
–offer classes
con
–charge $ 240 for second year with bring a guest membership (Doesn’t make any sense.)
–no stretching area.
–lack of space for ab work out.
–useless tanning, unless you compete.
Over all this gym is not worth for second year. $ 20 member bring a guest is to much. Might as well add $ 10 more for 24 hr. you may not able to bring a friend, but you have more benefit out of the sauna, pool, basketball court;not worrying if the gym is close and doesn’t go by mall hours.
$ 10 with no annual fee it’s a deal but no perks. Also your stuck at that specific gym.
This particular consumer it’s not wise for me to return. I never once used Tanning, i get tanned easily. I don’t need a trainer offer, 2 session is useless. The person that re offered my membership didn’t even bother to qualify my needs. To make it worst the person knew what I payed ($ 160) the previous year and did not attempt to make a better offer from the current which is $ 240… ridiculous!

The worst gym experience I’ve ever had. Don’t sign up for personal training sessions!!! The guy that signed me up told me I could cancel within 3 days if money was too tight. I told him the second of those three days that I needed to either postpone being charged for it, considering I had $ 400 in school fees due that same Friday, or I needed to cancel. At that point he told me that I couldn’t cancel it because I didn’t have a hardship (i.e. A doctor’s note saying I can’t work out, or proof that I’m moving more than 30 miles away). I spoke with two different managers and was told it was taken care of and I was clear of any payments due, and was just contacted again (close to 6 months later and 0 contact) to pay for sessions I didn’t even attend.
The worst customer service I’ve ever had. I know that these gyms are franchises and independently owned, so I hope the franchise owner reads this and speaks with his staff. I wish I remembered the guy’s name to single him out.

A-​ok. Nothing extravagant, but what do you expect when you’re paying $ 9.95 a month? I guess most people would say this gym is geared more towards women because there’s so many cardio machines and not enough weights– but that works out for me. Only thing I dislike about this location, IS it’s location. I don’t like gyms that are a part of a mall, because the parking is stupid. There’s just not enough, especially during the holiday season. Of course us gym-​goers look crazy wandering the mall in our gym clothes all sweaty, because I had to park at the middle of the mall!

Can’t beat $ 10 per month to use a gym filled with equipment.
PROS:
— Membership card can be kept on your key chain
— Free training session for first timers
— I was lucky and got a crunch bag & towel when I signed up for my membership. I guess it was during one of their promos.
— Never had to wait for a treadmill or stair master
— If you need help, there’s always at least 2 workers at the register to help you.
— Bathrooms have changing rooms, showers, lockers (bring your own lock), manual scale, toilets, etc. and it’s always kept clean & stocked.
CONS:
— Parking lot in front of the gym is difficult during busy times of the day (or year, like the holidays!). Park further away and take a pre-​workout walk on over to the Crunch.

I cancelled my gym membership 2 weeks ago and I’m still being charged $ 9.95 plus a $ 39.99 charge came up as well.

One of the best gyms I’ve been to and that’s not even including the cheap price. If you’re like me who’s not looking for all the bells and whistles (no sauna or pool) this place is perfect for the gym goer who just wants the gym for the equipment. This place blows LA Fitness and 24 fitness out of the water in this regard. Now for $ 10 a month this place is a steal especially if you can get the initiation fee off.
Pros (especially in comparison to LA and 24)
1. Clean Equipment. Workers are going around and cleaning something I would not see at other gyms.
2. Workers greet you when you come in and leave.
3. Weights always in the right place.
4. Good amount of new equipment
5. Friendly fellow patrons
A few cons though:
1. Needs more floor space for free weights and floor workouts
2. For better or for worse you can’t drop weights when deadlifting or have anything on too heavy
3. Parking is tough because this location is at the mall

I did not know that Crunch is Planet Fitness in disguise. can’t even lift heavy weights without the «lunk alarm» going off
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