HB HITS High Intensity Training Studio

First time working out at HB Hits this morning and loved it! I did the 5:15am spin class and what an energizing motivating group for so early in the morning! The instructor pushed us good and kept it positive encouraging us to dig deep and give it all we had. I left dripping sweat and satisfied with the workout!
I travel to OC for business bi-​monthly and when I’m here this will definitely be my go-​to gym now!
For recovery, they have a chiropractor and acupuncture upstairs above the gym and probably much more that I don’t know about yet.
I highly recommend you try this gym and surround yourself with positive, fit, motivating, awesomely friendly people! :-)

I am writing this because HB Hits and Yo have changed my life… Yo has been such an inspiration to me in many ways… I didnt play sports in high school and wasnt very active… I started training with Yo several years ago… Yo taught me how to make fitness a life style. Yo taught me how to eat, workout and be confident. Through HB Hits I also got involved in Triathalons. When I first started I couldnt swim but after two years I have finished several marathons, Half ironman as well as two full ironman triathlons. In addition, Yo makes the workouts fun and motivates everyone. Yo really cares about her clients and their fitness goals.
I recommend this gym to anyone looking to better themselves. I also have made many great friends along the way. I couldnt imagine my life without HB Hits.

I can’t describe how much I love HB HITS, I’ve been working out at this gym pre and post surgery to correct my severe scoliosis. Yo, Kristi and all of the trainers are aware and have always been there to help me modify any exercise to fit my specific needs. For the past 6 – 8 weeks I’ve been working one on one with Kristi Blackford. My goals were to get integrated back into the group classes, strengthen my muscles to support my back after my spinal fusion and to run my first half marathon! Kristi is amazing, every session would be something new and more challenging. She has helped me build so much confidence in myself and I know now that I’m capable of so much more because of her. The group classes are also incredibly motivating. I go to work full time and go to school full time, so the early morning AM classes are perfect. HB HITS feels more like a tight knit community, rather than your average gym. Everyone here truly cares about your progress and journey!

Dr. Peters and Dr. Sweidan are awesome SO thorough and detailed in their explanation/​assessment, very professional yet relatable and friendly and put you totally at ease.

This fitness studio is fantastic, small and personal. Yo and Matt are excellent trainers and fitness motivators. They can adjust their approach to accommodate elite athletes and your everyday business person wanting to stay fit. The Studio is one stop fitness location; message, chiropractor, exercise classes, personal training, etc. Everyone is friendly, personal, and professional!

I don’t exactly love working out, but I love this gym, the clients there & the trainers! I’m fairly new to running & been working out for a couple of years so I’d hardly call myself an exercise junkie but after meeting Yo a little more than year ago I’ve done 8 half marathons, 1 full marathon, 2 Ragnar Relays, 1 Tough Mudder and a couple of weekends ago did my first Ironman 70.3 race. Inside I’m still a giant coach potato but now I’ve gained the confidence & skills to try things I never thought were possible. The group classes are energetic & challenging to people of all fitness levels.
You’ll come for the exercise but end up staying for the camaraderie, support, chiropractic services, nutritional advice, youth class, tri/​running group, etc… It really is like a one-​stop shop.

I thought I was in good shape… and then I joined HB Hits. After only 2 months I can already say I’m in the best shape of my life!
The workouts are the perfect fusion of core, weights, and cardio and I love every minute of it. Each class is different than the last and never fails to be a challenge. The trainers give you personal attention making sure you execute each exercise correctly while continuously pushing you to the next level. They also truly care about your individual progress, nutrition, and overall lifestyle to maximize your efforts.
At HB Hits, I am surrounded by people who are motivating, fun, and encouraging. Yo and all the trainers are simply amazing at what they do and lead by example daily. Every day that you are not a part of HB Hits, is one more day you are missing out on being a part of the best gym you’ll ever join!

So I have to say that I am fairly biased, I have been working out with Yo for about 8 years, My opinion, however, is completely justified. I have worked out with 5 trainers in my my life. I am very active and fit, but Yo ALWAYS keeps me on my feet. Many of the people that attend the classes at this studio have been loyal clients for many years.
The best thing about the trainers at this gym is that every day is different, but equally challenging. The small group classes are similar to the Training Spot, but the classes are better designed (people are not blowing out backs and shoulders because of the over ambitious workout mix) and even though I work out with people anywhere between 18 and 65 (I am 39), each person gets a great workout and is beat tired by the end. The days alternate between heavy weights, heavy cardio and mixes. There is also yoga and chiropractic /​kinesiology.
If you want a great, butt kicking workout, HB Hits is the place.

I talk to a large number of the clients that work out here and they we all agree that this is the place to take the boring out of working out. There isn’t a day that you come in here in which you do the same routine. Yo, Matt and Lito are constantly changing it up to keep the body on its toes. The best way to get results is to not let the body plateau. If the same exercises are done over and over, the muscles can only be pushed so far. These workouts keep the body fresh and pushed to it’s limit, day in and day out, in a safe way. The trainers are always coming around to make sure your form is correct and working within your limit. On top of that, the environment is so fun and motivating. An eclectic mix of age, skill level and progression is inspiring and comforting. It’s like one big family and you never feel out of place. The added bonus? If you like to run, cycle and/​or swim, they train with a large running cycling and triathlon group with organized weekly events and monthly competitions. In the gym or around sunny southern Cali, there is always something to join. With a large number of private and public gyms to choose from, this certainly stands out among the rest.

High intensity training studio is right! I have worked out a number of other places, but I can honestly say I got my butt kicked here (in the good way!) a lot more than anywhere else I’ve been. After only a few weeks I could already tell that I was significantly stronger than where I started (and lifting heavier weights). Even though I wasn’t in great shape to begin with, I’m getting there, thanks to the amazing trainers at HB HITS. Matt and Yo are particularly awesome, though everyone is great! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to push themselves to get in much better shape!

Dr. N. Sweidan– Acupuncture
In May of 2012, I started having extremely severe stomach issues. I was getting cramps, bloating and nausea so terribly that I barely made it to my own college graduation. Throughout June the pain became so intense that it landed me in an emergency room. Not long after that, I had no choice but to cut off all post-​graduation job prospects and move back in with my parents.
Over the next 3 months, I went through the medical gamut– an Upper GI, a Colonoscopy, various Ultrasound and X-​Ray sessions, a Capsule Endoscopy and finally a HIDA scan– literally every GI test available. I even had a Cat Scan of my head done to see if a brain related issue was causing the symptoms. Every test came back negative except the HIDA scan, which showed a low functioning gall bladder– but with no reasoning behind it. It was therefore still somewhat unclear despite the months of testing what exactly was going on. I was out of options, and decided to pull the trigger on surgery and had a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in late July. It was visually determined after the surgery that there was severe scarring inside the gall bladder and surrounding area, most likely due to an infection caused by a fractured rib from collegiate rugby the year prior.
After a month of recovery time, the pressure and bloating related symptoms were relieved but the nausea was almost worse than it had been before. I found a post-​surgery GI specialist at UCLA Medical Center in attempt to make sense of it all. The specialist informed me that what I was experiencing was the result of nerve damage and incorrect nerve impulse functioning. More importantly, he informed me that there was nothing significant traditional medicine could do. He prescribed me a medication which was meant to reduce the amount and amplitude of impulses to the nerves in the stomach, however, he was unsure how successful it would be. In addition, the higher the dose I took daily, the more that the unpleasant side effects would manifest themselves (trouble with urination, trouble with digestion, drowsiness, etc). He informed me that UCLA had a team of in-​house GI acupuncture specialists and that many people experienced a definite improvement in symptoms due to the nature of acupuncture being perfectly and uniquely suited for GI therapy. I was still losing weight and becoming more frail– I had lost about 30 pounds of muscle (6′ 210lbs to 175lbs) over the previous months. I was ready to try anything. It was about this time that I was referred to Dr. Sweidan.
Dr. Sweidan wasted no time in laying out a complete and comprehensive acupuncture plan of action. She also gave me complete nutritional guidelines that were aimed at creating an anti-​inflammatory environment for my stomach. I couldn’t believe how well prepared and enthusiastic she was about helping me. It was an extremely welcome sight considering nearly all the traditional medical experts had individually given me the «that’s about all we can do» speech. I finally felt like I had a medical professional in my corner.
From the first time I saw her in August to present day in January, I have been through a radical re-​transformation. At first the results were slow, but also always both noticeable and apparent. Every week I was feeling better and becoming more alive again. The acupuncture and nutritional guidelines were a powerful combination for healing. After about a month of seeing Dr. Sweidan twice a week I was back in the gym and running again– the nausea had become a great deal more manageable. Four months after that, I had stopped taking all medications, the nausea had basically vanished, I had eased up on dietary restrictions and I was training as hard as ever.
I can’t thank Dr. Sweidan enough for what she did for me. I truly attribute my recovery to her and to acupuncture in its entirety. I have no idea where I would be right now if she hadn’t made my treatment a priority. She is a wonderful person with great character and her expertise is simply unparalleled.
I would recommend Dr. Sweidan to anyone.

I can’t believe that I’m writing a review saying that I actually enjoy getting my ENTIRE body pushed to its limit… but here I am. And I arrive at the gym before the sun is even up to do so! But it is soooo worth it. Training with Yo has been a very rewarding experience. She helps me maintain my proper form, shows me how to modify the exercise drills to meet my current endurance level, and all the while she’s pushing me to do my very best because she knows I can (even when I think there’s no more energy left inside me). My fellow «boot campers» are very nice people and encourage me to «hang in there.» I look forward to seeing Yo and everyone else in the morning. My life has changed for the better getting healthier and stronger bit by bit. Who would ever think that this high-​heel wearing woman by day has boxing gloves stored in her car trunk — and likes it?! Thank you, Yo!