Active Sports Clubs

I was a member of Club One and took Pilates reformer classes with Abbey for almost 4 years and some of us would go to yoga with David right after. Both of them should get 5+++ stars, but sadly Abbey’s gone and it seems like they have not revived Pilates. If you have not tried David’s yoga class YOU MUST (T & Th eves) and you will sleep like a baby! I had the South Bay membership and would frequent the Santana Row location, which had more early morning, evening and weekend classes. When both clubs changed ownership, I was hopeful they would add classes to their limited locations and hopefully they will. I just started going to the gym so hopefully I will see some positive changes.

Despite constant complaints to management, more than half the showers in the women’s locker room have been broken for the past month. There are long lines after dance classes and during peak hours as people wait for the two that still work. They keep promising to fix it, but gave no time as to when this issue will be resolved.
I’ll remove this review once the issue has been fixed, because aside from this awful problem, the gym is located very conveniently and I’ve really enjoyed the fitness dance classes. Which I haven’t attended recently because having to wait half an hour to wash off the sweat in the small locker room is no bueno.

Trying to get a membership at this gym. I have tried calling mulitple times but i was always blown off everytime saying our membership specialist are in from 11 – 4.30 M-​F. Ok. I called up again during the time I was told but still got the same reply. «take our membership specialits email or leave your email we will get back to you». C’mon guys! get to work. Why are membership people so hard to find at this gym?
Very nice gym, btw.

I checked out this gym using ClassPass and I really liked it. It’s so close to where I work and the parking is super easy (on the street but there’s always tons of room when I go). The gym is very clean. It’s a little on the small side by some people’s standards, but I actually thought there was tons of room. The downstairs has cardio machines and the upstairs has weight equipment. I mainly used the upstairs weight room and I loved how much space there was to lift. They also do classes at this gym although I didn’t try any. The bathrooms are so clean and nice, great toiletries for you to use. They also provide a card to lock your locker, so you don’t need to bring your own lock.
I subtract a star only because I actually inquired about becoming a member and basically no one ever got back to me! I e-​mailed a woman who appeared to be in charge of memberships on from their website, and she said she passed my e-​mail to the gym owner, but the owner never responded.

Derek’s kick boxing class on Fridays is THE BEST. Can’t stress enough how cool of a guy Derek is and how much fun he makes his workouts. I’ve been attending for about a year now and there’s no way I would have kept it up this long without such a great instructor. Somehow, he makes his class easy and welcoming for new people, but challenging and fast paced enough for those with a bit more experience. Really bummed he won’t be doing Monday classes any more…

I went in here as my usual club was having some PG&E power maintenance which meant it would close for most of the day. This club is near San Jose airport, I had to park on the street.
You do get greeted promptly coming in and going out. The club is really small, downstairs is just cardio equipment, likely 16 machines mainly treadmills, spinner bikes and ellipticals. It was empty downstairs after 9.45am and no personal trainers in sight.
Upstairs is where the free weights and weight machines are. There were 3 people working out, no wait for weights! There are some cardio machines, TRX, warrior ropes and resistance bands. It is a lot larger upstairs, they have stairs and an elevator going up. It is nice to have windows up there. The bathrooms are nice.
I did not like all the weight equipment upstairs, no shoulder shrug machine, no pec deck, nothing for dips or pull ups. They have your basic flat bench, incline bench and decline bench press machines and some leg machines. Just disappointed that not all the clubs in this active sports club network do not have the same consistency in equipment. I will stick with Almaden Valley club and may try Santana Row to see if that is any better.
As it stands 3 stars due to missing equipment needed, I do not plan to come to this location regularly.

Good thing… never too pack. Thats is the only good thing about the gym. Cardio equipments are run down and broken. Was trying to jog at 4.0…could not get up to speed? Wth! I will stick with Almaden or Santana Row to do my cardio. They have some decent weights but missing a lot of essential machines.

Came here today to check out the gym. The girl at the front told me that the membership specialists work from 9 to 430 M-​F. Not sure how they get people with actual jobs to sign up with those hours.
I asked the girl if she could show me around and was told to just walk around the gym myself. Super unfriendly girl.
I was really excited to sign up for this gym since it’s so close to work. But I was thoroughly turned off by the staff and how small the gym is. Subpar at best.

Sign up pressure and many BS reasons to sign up asap. No wonder… gym is a ghost town in the eve.

The staff is always friendly and helpful and the facility is clean. They have a good amount of space and we have always been able to workout without feeling overcrowded.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great amenities and classes. Try the Iyengar Yoga by Barbara. She is one if the best yoga instructors focusing on the form, posture correction and basics of yoga as a preparation for all other yoga forms like power, flow, bikram yoga etc. Derek’s kickboxing class is the ultimate return for investment.

UPDATE: All of the trainers at this location quit within the same 2 week span. Seriously? No trainers? Yesterday the members got an email which sheds more light on the situation. Club One has been bought out by Active Sport. Active Sport has 1 club in Petaluma. How can Club One, which has 12 fitness centers, be bought out by Active Sport which has 1 location? Major trouble I’d assume.
Also:
As of the end of March we will no longer be able to go to the Silver Creek location. The only good location in the South Bay and I can’t use it. My $ 90 a month doesn’t seem worth it anymore.
Also also:
City Center in Oakland decided not to let Active Sport assume the lease so the gym couldn’t even open. There must be some deeper issue there.
The other reviews about how Club One has gone downhill are spot on. Club One was supposed to be the great alternative to 24 Hour, City Sport and others. Given the recent events and the history of cleanliness and clientele hygiene issues it’s time to find a new gym. Guess that leaves me with Decathlon.

This is an updated review…
If it weren’t for the fact that I am getting my membership partially subsidized by my workplace, I would NOT come here anymore. The gym is really falling apart. I’ve been multiple times of the day and can say that the gym is just not as clean as it used to be. The locker room smells, the showers really smell (mostly like mold and mildew), and generally is pretty dingy. The equipment needs some improvement and there are pieces of equipment that are broken. The staff are still very nice, which is great. That said, I feel particularly bad for those members who pay full price and have a contract here — must be sad to watch your investment in a health club fall to pieces. I almost get the feeling that ClubOne corporate is divesting in this location (much like they did with the Silicon Valley location). Honestly, it would not surprise me if this location closed soon (especially given the high turn-​over in the management of this location). I’ve also given up on e-​mailing anyone at ClubOne corporate, as I have never seen a response to any of my messages. I’m now on the market for a new gym and, provided that there is another health club that is convenient and at the same price as my subsidized membership, I’ll be moving on. My recommendation to anyone interested in this location — visit frequently during your trial, ask a lot of questions, and be very careful before signing a contract.

I started coming here after Club One Silicon Valley closed. I was so disappointed about losing my gym. I felt bad for all of the Silicon Valley employees, such as the desk staff, cleaning staff and personal trainers. It seems most of them moved here, but over time many of them have left Skyport as well.
I prefer the Skyport location to the other South Bay locations for my private workouts. Parking is easy, unless you come in the evenings when the restaurants are busy. Don’t be fooled by the One Hour Parking signs on each parking spot, no one ever checks them, I think that is to keep employees from local businesses from parking there all day. If you need to there is plenty of parking in the parking structure nearby.
The gym is two levels the first floor is mainly cardio, stair-​climbers and ellipticals. The second floor is usually where I find myself. It has a large stretching area, TRX, free weights and machines, as well as a couple treadmills and ellipticals. Which makes no sense to me… the bottom floor should be strictly cardio and the top floor strictly weight training. It’s strange to be weight training and having someone on a treadmill just stare at you the whole time.
The top floor also has the group fitness room which is a decent size, but rarely offer any classes… or at least not in the mid-​mornings, which is when I tend to go. There is a spinning room too, which I LOVE. Lots of bikes. What I love most about the top level is the beautiful view of the hills. Gorgeous way to wake up in the mornings.
They don’t offer a lot of classes so I usually go to the other locations for that. This gym is almost always quiet. You rarely have to worry about sharing or overcrowding. However, in comparison to Silicon Valley the amount of equipment is very limited. There are certain machines that I loved that are not to be found at this location. Rumor is that this gym is not technically owned by Club One, but that Club One runs this gym for another company, using the Club One name. So the equipment here is often different from the other Club One locations.
The locker room is OK. Small and often humid, they usually have fans running to keep it cool. No steam room, but there is a very small sauna, almost the size of a closet. Good enough for me. The showers are ok, they could use new showerheads. No floormats in the shower, which means your flipflops suction to the floor and your feet get covered in dirty water. The showers are very small and most of the water goes flying out anyway.
Due to how slow this gym is most of the time… it makes me worried that they will eventually close this location as well… I can’t handle losing another gym. I enjoy going to all the Club One South Bay locations, but if they ever close this gym I will definitely consider joining a different gym all together.

Racks on racks on racks.
My Club One (Santana Row) closed down the strength training area for a couple weeks so I headed to this location. As a girl who lifts I appreciate the fact that there are multiple racks for me to do my squats in. As a wimpy girl who lifts I wish there were dumbbells that went up in 2.5 lb increments. :P
Towels are never in short supply and people are super nice. It’s quiet enough where you don’t have to worry about other people judging you but busy enough not to feel like a ghost town. I like how these locks use your card to operate (I prefer this type of lock), and the showers have their individual stalls with curtains.
The class selection is small compared to other Club One locations, but that’s not a problem for me because I have my own work out routine. If you’re serious about getting fit and also enjoy the perks of a health club, come here!

I was looking for a good gym to go to at lunch and chose Club One at Skyport after going to every other gym as well. Why? Several reasons, and a star for each one.
1) The lunchtime class schedule is awesome, and the teachers are great and my #1 priority was finding a good group of people to work out with. I went to the kick boxing class thinking it would be easy and I was gasping for air by the end: NICE!
2) The place is clean an professional: towels, shampoo, lotion, mouthwash, etc. I don’t need to bring anything which is great for a run-​in — run-​out lunch time thing.
3) The clientele: all professionals at local tech companies; I’ve made several friends already. (to the «all male» comment below, «no.» check out the classes, LOTS of women. I’d say the clientele is 50/​50, not that I really care, but let’s get the real info out there…)
4) The staff: they actually learned my name on their own and didn’t have to be prompted by the computer. From the trainers to the cleaning staff, they all take pride in their work.
Why no 5^th star? Well, no pool and that’s really it: i REALLY like swimming so that makes me sad.
Bottom line: clean, professional and the classes kick my ass every lunch time!

Went here for a trial. Basic gym with great staff.
Sales Person — This was the best part. No pressure to sign up. ?Marlene? told me to sign the paper work and told me to enjoy my work out. Friendly, no BS, thanks!
Cost — I «believe» it’s $ 55/​month or $ 45/​month if you sign up for a year. Might be because I am an employee of a certain company, try asking if they offer discounts for your company. No enrollment fees.
Location — Right next to the SJC airport and hidden within many restaurants. You will be tempted to eat right after you come out! Parking wasn’t an issue at all. I parked on the street parking in front of the entrance.
Facility — I’ve seen better. They have all the basics. Nothing really impressive but gets the job done. The treadmills are compacted on the 1^st floor and the 2^nd floor is REALLY open with weights and etc. scattered around. They do provide towels and most of the people are using them. They do have a studio, bike studio, and some massage rooms. Tiny bathrooms.
Equipment — Some treadmills have TVs, many don’t. Some TVs don’t work either. I’ve seen more options in both rooms in other gyms. I took plenty of pics so take a look :)
People — When I went, it was pretty empty. About 90% male, I’d say in their mid 20s to mid 40s. They looked like they were stopping by from all the companies around. The manager did tell me since they are closing the Club One nearby, those people are moving over.

I’ve been looking for a gym to join for months after I parted ways with 24 hour fitness super sport few months ago and I found this gym!
Club One staffs are very helpful, friendly, and they will not let you down. Jeff, who manages the membership was very helpful to start my membership. I did the yearly commitment since it’s a bit cheaper in my pocket and so I will not get lazy to work out and get my moneys worth :)
Once you are a member, you will get a 2 day complimentary fitness assessment with one of their Personal Trainer. Just set up a time that works best for you and your trainer will contact you. I had the jolly and energetic Marissa (too bad she’s a Pilates instructor now and not a PT anymore). She helped me narrow down which workouts to do and how my diet should be. Oh, I forgot they give you a 3-​day free pass for your friends to try!
My favorite part of the gym is their fitness room. I love taking RIPPED class with MJ every Tuesday, Zumba with Michael every Wednesdays, and Kickboxing with Derek every Fridays. These people are so fun and energetic and I mostly forget that I am actually exercising, haha! Also, this gym doesn’t get super crowded. there are always available machines/​equipments for people to use. Also, I love it when the second floor is empty and I’m the only one working out: D
The bathroom is extremely and flawlessly CLEAN, very well-​maintained, complete amenities (body wash, shampoo, conditioner, blow drier, etc.). The best thing about the lockers?! No need to bring your annoying locks because they provide it for you :)
I’m happy I joined this gym! I’m definitely going to encourage people to join :)

Common excuses why people don’t go to the gym:
1) Too many meatheads
2) Too much of a social scene instead of a gym
3) Facilities and equipment are old
4) Can’t afford it
5) No time
Well, rest assured, Club One to the rescue!
Let’s talk about that first one. Look, I’m not exactly your prototype Men’s Health magazine model. However, if they had a magazine called «Husky 38-​year-​old» I would be the cover model! With that being said, when I work out, I don’t want to be standing next to the guy who looks like a non-​green incredible hulk (although, maybe that wouldn’t be so bad because some of my other «parts» will probably be bigger than his! But, that’s a whole other review…). Number 2 (haha, I said number 2), I also hate it when I see guys (and girls) socializing at the gym instead working out. Makes me feel like I should order a gin and tonic at the bar. Number 3, some gym equipment is old. I’ve been on a few where they actually broke during my set. Now, I’d like to think it was because of my brute strength, but this is coming from a guy who has trouble pushing his self-​propelled lawn mower across the grass.
Now, before I move on to 4 and 5, let’s talk more about the first 3. You definitely won’t have issues with standing next to the guy who looks like he just had 40 muscles photoshopped on him. Also, the people who work out here are regular people of all ages who come to the gym to just work out. And lastly, the equipment is definitely not old and is constantly cleaned and maintained.
Now, for the last 2. Here is where it might get a little granular. Number 4. Yes, it is a little more expensive than your nearby 24-​hour Fitness. Is it worth it? In my opinion, most definitely. Finding a gym where I am comfortable working out in, has always been an issue. I’m the kind of person that will think of all the negatives and make excuses to NOT go. Working out at Club One takes out that variable. And that’s huge. Which leads me to only other deterrence when I go to the gym, number 5, «No time.» I would like to say that it’s open 24 hours a day, but it’s not. You’re the only one who can make the time. With that being sad, is that no matter what time I go, I’m always bound to get a machine, no problem. Even if I go between 5−7pm, which is normally peak hours. There is still going to be room for you to work out.
In regards to the actual facility, it is top-​notch. It’s extremely clean. The workers there are very friendly. And the locker room, is spacious and has tons of amenities like a few showers (with shampoo and soap), a sauna, and a bathroom with various toiletries like combs and mouthwash.
One last note, the membership process is quick and easy. The «salespeople» were never pushy and always very informative.
Lastly, I want to wish everyone good luck when they go there. Not necessarily for their workout, but more for their walk after the workout. There are tons of restaurants surrounding the facility!

This was my least favorite of the Club One facilities that I’ve tried. It’s definitely the smallest. The women’s locker room is quite small and the showers are also small and cramped. The group exercise room is very exposed here — so you get a lot of lookieloos when you’re getting your Zumba groove on. ;)
My main complaint, as with all Club One facilities, is the membership is really expensive — it’s literally 700% more than I can pay for 24 Hour Fitness. :(