Studio City Fitness Gym

I will NEVER give this place any business. I was referred by a friend and decided to call to get some more information. The a-​hole who answered the phone was some Russian guy who called himself Dmitri, and when I called and asked for more information he got really defensive and acted like I was a bill collector or something. I asked to speak to a manager and he claimed he was the owner. If this is how the owner speaks to customers, I want no part of it. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Great place for work out, I found everything I need in there to build my body, and most of all it’s never gets packed like those LA or 24^th gyms, I never wait for someone to finish so I can get to the machine I need. And another think that I love in private gyms that is you get to know people, whenever I walk in people know me, nothing like grumpy faces in big gyms.
Recommended!

I was there no more than 2 minutes before the owner told me if I didn’t sign up immediately, then he had more important things to do and didn’t have time to talk to me. So I walked out.

Don’t get fooled by the Unilocal or Groupon deals!!!
This business is a poor excuse for a gym. I can handle antiquated equipment and machines, but the owner makes me uncomfortable as a client. He follows me around and lingers in the background, initiates awkward and rude conversations, and overall is just creepy. I thought the online deals were too good to pass up, but I stopped going after a couple of weeks. The interactions were all too frequent and outweighed the convenience of the location.
PS– gynecomastia and tank tops don’t mix.

The owner of this gym is so unethical and cheap I have never met anyone like him. Check out other reviews (google) from customers who have had problems cancelling their membership. I’m out three months membership due to this man’s lack of integrity and greed. BEWARE.
Unbelievable that he can stay in business.

The free weights /​dumbells are up to only 60 lbs then you can only find the 100 lbs dumbell. They close so early to 9 pm. And the weekends are the worst they close on 5pm and from 10 am till 1 pm on Sunday WTF is that! I bought a Groupon deal there but I wouldn’t do it again

This owner is EXTREMELY RUDE, I worked out there for a while and he continuously tried to get into my personal business. I am a celebrity and I’m used to extending myself. But this guy is over the top. I worked out there because of convenience in spite of the machines being OLD. But I finally had enough. STAY AWAY there are many choices in the same area…

After learning one of my children had autism, my heart broke and I gained 90 pounds in one year. I was devastated by the loss of her speech and functioning and I hurt myself by gaining weight. I got up and put myself out there, losing 30 pounds walking at the park. I was scared, but I decided to do the Avon 39 Walk for Breast Cancer and I chose to join Studio City gym using a groupon. One day, one of the trainers pulled me to the side and told me the way I used the weight machines made too much noise and for me to stop because I was scaring his clients, it was embarrassing! Seriously, we are in a weight room, and you’re saying that the sound of the weights clanking together is SCARING your clients with my movements like a dinosaur! I will never go back. That way his clients have nothing to be afraid of. :-(get some sensitivity training people, saying the overweight women in your gym are scaring your clients isn’t my idea of motivation. Hearing the sound of two leg press weights clank against each other is not reason enough to express that your clients are scared of the sound… it’s a weight room for gosh sakes. And the intervention way he pulled me to the side, fearing for his clients safety, so unnecessary. I am a girl who used a weight machine and it made a noise, I am not a scary person. It’s not Jurassic World, if you are at a gym and you hear two weights clink together, trust, the raptors are not coming to kill your clients, a weight clinking together is probably a weight, there’s nothing to fear.
If the owner wants to know who it was, it was the lighter skinned, green eyed trainer of ethnic descent.

I just moved to the area and called to find out about this gym. I wanted to see what their rates were and any specials they may have for new members. I am someone who goes pretty much every day and usually recommend friends to my gym. The person who answered was VERY rude to me and short with me. I got the impression he was irritated that I called. I asked one question then decided I wouldn’t press the issue and said goodbye. Since this gym is so close to my new place I figured I’d give it another try so I called back and asked for a manager. Apparently the man I spoke with was the owner! I tried to tell him how he made me feel unwelcome in a polite way and he told me I had interrupted his lunch. He was even more rude! I get the impression these guys don’t need any more members? Needless to say I rather drive elsewhere :/

Horrible owner. Unhappy humans all around. Ugly and antiquated. Go out for a nice hike instead or head to some of the other inspiring fitness places that abound on Ventura Blvd.

Yeah, the machines aren’t the newest, and the place is a little dark. WHO CARES?! Look, if you want to work out to have people stare at you while you check yourself out in the mirror and do five curls, you can go to 24 or LA Fitness. If you are looking for a great workout, in a private setting then come here. They have every machine you could possibly need to give you a great workout. Not to mention the trainers here are all extremely friendly and helpful! Tai is literally THE BEST trainer and has trained me for years. I love this gym and I always recommend this place!!!

This is an overall excellent gym. I signed up here after moving back to LA and am glad that I did. I have gone at various times (6am, 3pm, 6pm) and it has never been packed. Never have I had to wait to use any of the gym equipment unlike bigger gyms like LA Fitness. The gym is very clean with clean towels always available. There are several personal trainers available as well. This is the perfect gym for those who want to work out at their own pace and rhythm.

I used a Unilocal promotion to get a discount for my membership.
Very well equipped and never have to wait. Clean, cool temperature, no bad odor, clean bathroom.
I like that i have this privacy feeling while working out compare to LA and 24 fitness.

I live in north Hollywood and used to go to la fitness. It always crowded there especially evenings. Got sick of it. So I was keep paying but barely went there. Decided to check some other places and figured out that small and clean gym is the best for me.
Studio City fitness gym located close to my job and it’s very convenient for me. Personal is super friendly, always clean, nice music. Making up the end of my day.
I won’t recommend that place to others cause I don’t want to get it crowded. But I couldn’t do not leave true 5 star review after I saw what bad things people are saying about my gym.

You know those people who always seem to sneak their credentials (valid or not) into conversations? They irk me immensely. That said, now and then someone treats me with such snark and inappropriate attitude that I want to say «I have two degrees from a top 5 school and I spend most of my free time with people coming straight out of prison, don’t F@*& with me!»
I’ll get back to that point in a moment. I got a groupon for this place as I’ve been searching for a mid-​priced gym in the valley. The first time I arrived, I stood at the reception desk for a few minutes and no one seemed to be working, so I walked around on a self-​tour and left. The second time, after several minutes again, a young woman came and helped me sign up. She had me sign several waivers and fill out a credit card authorization which in retrospect is entirely uncalled for as the Groupon covered 100% of the membership costs. But fine, the facility is workable– not well-​maintained or perfectly clean, a little dark, only one small bathroom stall, outdated machines, but all I need is the basics and that’s all I expected.
On my third visit, I was minding my own business on the stairmaster when a large, pasty man walked right over and stared at me without saying anything. I stiffened up as most girls do when a dude approaches you while you’re panting on a cardio machine and just… stares at you, and finally he said «Do I know you?»
Obviously, no. He then introduced himself as the owner and lectured me for not signing in. Again, when I walked in there was no one at the counter, which at this point I assumed was normal. I gave him my name so he could sign me in and felt immensely relieved when he walked away.
Five minutes later, I’m stretching in the dingy weight room reading a magazine (which was ON my yoga mat, not taking up any space) with my water bottle next to me. He brusquely walks up again and says «Emily, obviously you did not read the gym policy.» Now I’m just annoyed, and look at him, because clearly I have no idea what he is talking about.
«You are not allowed to have personal items on the floor.»
OK. Again, I have A MAGAZINE (my own) and A WATER BOTTLE. Last I checked, even the bougiest facilities want you to keep hydrated, and I’ve never heard of not being able to read a magazine in a gym. Furthermore, the place is practically empty. There are a total of four other clients, maybe five, in the entire gym. I’m not exactly taking up precious space.
The owner’s attitude was so condescending, eerily sexist, and downright creepy and rude that I just went and got my purse and left without finishing my workout. I do understand that gyms have policies, but this is a run-​down fitness facility, not Equinox or Gold’s Gym, and nicely asking me to take up less space (not that I was taking any more than a yoga mat) is way different than accosting me and staring at my legs while doing so. Bleuch. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me want to start listing the reasons I’m tougher than I look. This place is not nearly adequate enough for the employees to have an attitude. Totally ruined the vibe and my workout.

I have lived quite a few places in LA (NOHO, WEHO, Beverly Hills & now Sherman Oaks) and have tried what feels like every gym. This has been my favorite gym by far. The owner and staff are extremely nice, the gym is almost always uncrowded, and after about a month or two you feel like you know everyone there. I can do my typical workout in about 40 minutes as opposed to 1 hour at places like 24 hour or LA fitness because I’m never waiting around for machines or weights and I don’t have to walk a mile to get to them.
Have you ever lost or forgotten to bring your pass with you to the gym and had to deal with attitude from some front desk employee who doesn’t want to be there? That won’t happen here because you don’t need to bring your pass, just show up, say hi to whoever’s at the desk and get your workout on. I would highly recommend Studio City Fitness to anyone looking for a better gym experience.

I joined the gym yesterday because it is close to where I live. The staff was friendly and I enjoyed my workout — there is no people bothering you with chatting you up, the lady at the front was helpful and explained where everything is and told me to come get her if I have any questions.
The gym is a tad dated but I came for a cardio workout, not for a catwalk so I enjoyed that part in particular.
Will definitely come back here.

Studio City Fitness is a small gym, and yes, if you’re looking for the fanciest new machine that lets you do jumping jacks upside down while watching Real Housewives on your own private tv screen, it’s probably not the place for you. That said, it has all the equipment you need to work out, there are never long waits to use the machines, I’ve never had the problems with petty theft that I’ve experienced at some of the big gym chains, and the people are nice once you get to know them. It’s a no nonsense neighborhood gym with low prices and no hassle.

My favorite gym!!!

This is my gym, and has been for years. I’m one of the younger people there at age 25, so you have to imagine what it’s been like for me.
In all honesty, if you want a gym where you can work out without being bothered or having to wait for the machines this is a good place. You don’t have to converse with people if you don’t want to, but at the same time all the people including the trainers are really friendly.
I really enjoy going to this gym because its a small place where I don’t feel like I’m one of a million people. I have told numerous friends about this gym and how much I enjoy it. I’m really happy at my gym and I know if you try it out a few times you will be as well.