The Gym, LA

I’ve tried out many boutique gyms in the Santa Monica/​West LA area and I’d have to say that this gym is my favorite. The layout is a giant open main floor, so you won’t get lost going from room to room, up and down stairs in a labyrinth just to find either a treadmill or Minotaur at the end of it.
The equipment is clean, people rerack weights, and they play good music. Beware though, there is sometimes that one really smelly dude who leaves a trail of stinkiness everywhere he goes. Just politely offer him some deodorant.
Dom and Jeff were extremely helpful, friendly, and not pushy at all. You can get passes by the day, month, year. So it’s nice that you have those options.
Parking in the garage is free and easy. Also, it’s close to a Wingstop, so after your workout you can load up on protein in the shape and form of lemon pepper wings (my fave)!

I’ve been teaching for Gym la for the past 4 years and I have to say it is the most relaxing and fun atmosphere and with all the knowledgeable trainers there besides Armani and Fabio being great employers it’s like a family great place to work out great classes equipment always available for the money there’s no gym like gym La

This is a fantastic boutique gym. It’s smaller than your normal, large chain gyms which means you get to see familiar faces.
The machines are new, clean, and you rarely have to wait long if there’s someone using it. I love that this gym isn’t crowded and people are really there to workout. It’s mostly a younger crowd but there’s a good mix of people. Lots of trainers train their clients here too.
The best part of the gym is the free parking garage on federal near Santa Monica. You can’t beat that in LA! I would absolutely recommend this gym to low-​key people who want to get a good workout without having to deal with the bro-​y gym vibe.

It is a pleasure honor and privilege to be a patron of the gymla. I’m so impressed by amount of professionalism of the staff and the state of the art workout equipment the layout of the gym makes it so easy to navigate and get an efficient workout. It was my trainer Luca who recommended me to work out at this facility (at the time I was working out with Luca at another gym for a year prior) and it happened to be the best descion and investment I’ve ever made. I love my trainer Luca I have been training with him for 3 years now and have improved both physically and emotionally beyond compare words cannot describe how much Luca was helped me change my life for the better, and I feel so honored and privileged to have him as my trainer. I recommend everyone in Los Angeles! Everyone!!! To train with Luca and becoming a member of this hidden gem of a gym. Thank you The Gym, LA

I was a member here for about 2 months and I was a fan. The gym is clean, offers towel service, and the showers are always stocked.
The machines are new and function as they should (nothing like those big chains). People here are pretty courteous which is ultimately why I liked it. Weights were always re-​racked and machines don’t get hogged.
The hours are not as friendly as the larger chains, which sucks at times.
I didn’t get a chance to try out their classes while I was a member so i can’t speak on them. However, they have TRX which is pretty cool.

Great gym that is clean and has everything you need. The people that work there are really friendly and helpful. They also have a group fitness room with classes. You can also use the room when there are no classes being held. I find that useful.
I am a personal trainer and I train my clients at this gym. I would recommended it for anyone who lives close and has fitness goals. They membership is affordable and worth it if you actually come to the gym.
I’ve been working out here for 2 years and I get good results. What more could you ask for?

Awesome gym. I come here 6 days a week and it’s become a 2^nd home for me.
Pros: Rarely packed, all weights/​machines laid out conveniently so you can do circuits, awesome staff (Jeff, Jessica, and Shane are all fanastic), super clean.
Cons: The hours could be a bit better. Closes by 10pm on M-​F and by 6pm on weekends. Price is also a little higher than 24 hour fitness (but honestly, you get what you for).
This is a great gym overall!

Clean gym, great staff! Jeff deserves 6 stars! Easy in easy out. Good place to go to leave feeling great! Looking forward to trying out classes! Parking free a big plus in la,)

I love this gym. Have been a member since they open, great location, driving distance from my house and work.
They are always making improvements to the gym. 2000 sqf add last year, (huge improvement). Great call getting the Jacob Ladder guys… Tv’s on every cardio machine.
Free parking, very clean bathrooms (always a plus for me) good variety of free weights and machines.
If anyone is looking for a gym take a look at this guys first, you definitely will like this place.

AMANI CANCELLED MY MEMBERSHIP BECAUSE OF MY REVIEW.
Apparently you are not allowed freedom of speech while training at the Gym LA. I am highly disappointed in the lack of professionalism demonstrated by one of the owners of this gym. I would suggest they get another person to handle customer relations. Whatever happened to customer service!!!

This is a great gym! I’ve been coming here for a while now and have only had a good experience. I come in during non-​peak hours (basically 9 – 5 any day of the week) and have never encountered a crowd. I’ve never had to wait for equipment and never had to deal with something being broken. The showers are always clean and stocked with soap, shampoo and conditioner. There is free parking and tons of spaces. I’ve only had to park on the lower level maybe two or three times after coming for nearly a year. There are always clean towels available and the staff is friendly.
One of the greatest things about this place is the people. The trainers who train there clients here and the regular people who work out here are all great. People are friendly, helpful and generally make the workout experience a positive one. I came in a while ago never having touched a barbell. Some of the trainers have been very, very helpful in my quest to get started. I’d highly recommend this gym to anyone.

I’ve been a member since they opened. Great owners and friendly staff. Lots of knowledgeable trainers who workout their clients there. It’s busy enough to have a good energy vibe and yet not so busy that you have to wait for a machine or weight set. A big step above the 24 hour fitness type places and without the «look at me» arrogance of say an Equinox. Just right.

A million thanks to the Gym LA for introducing me to the best workout class I’ve yet to experience– KARDIOKRUNK. The class was created by Jeffrey, the instructor (he’s amazing), who incorporates a mixture of music genres and dance moves in a super fun and unique way! Jeffrey makes sure you sweat, have fun, and feel sexy! Trust me — he’s got the moves!
Jeffrey cares about you and wants to make sure you’re getting out of it what you need. You don’t have to be a pro dancer– the only requirement is that you keep moving and have fun with it!
The classes on Thursday and Friday evenings are the light at the end of long working weeks. We’ve become a family!
I’ll never be caught in the KardioKrunk class without a big cheesy smile

I have been working out at The Gym LA for about a year now. The gym is clean and the staff are all very helpful and friendly. I train with Fabio the owner and he is the best. He has helped me reshape my body and as weird as it sounds «like» working out.
I highly recommend the gym and am very happy that i am working out here.

I love this gym! It is so clean and everything is so organized. Everyone in the staff is super friendly, and there are a ton of personal trainers at all times who are really nice and helpful.
I honestly almost never have to wait for any equipment/​machines, there is plenty of everything (3 squat racks, two sets of free weights, etc) and they’ve added more since the renovation. There is also a room for classes, but since there aren’t a lot of classes it’s free to use if you want more privacy in doing some of your exercise routines. Parking is also never a problem at all as there is a huge 2 floor parking lot that is never full.
I haven’t really done many of the classes because they don’t work well with my schedule, but the few that I tried were not worth my time.
Overall this is an awesome gym if you don’t like to be in crowded, stuffy gyms with worn out/​broken/​missing equipment. This gym is super clean and all the equipment is new.

Upfront, I am not a paying member, I received a 6 month membership that came as a promo for my apartment lease. Previously, I have been going to LA fitness and before that 24 hour.
This gym pretty much has moooooost of the things I use for weight training. I found a lack of incline and decline benches for my routine. But this place has a full set of kettle bells which is awesome! This place may lack some equip you might find only at bigger gyms, but also has unusual/​different equipment you don’t usually run into as well!
Usually not busy, even during peak hours. Even with only one cage or bench, you are at most the next person waiting for it.
People are respectful and chill here for the most part, weights are re-​racked, equipment kept clean with provided towels. Overall well maintained gym. Free garage parking, lockers, showers, classes. Younger crowd.
Just for fun, before coming here, I weighed in at 136lbs. Goal is 150, so let’s see if I reach it over my 6 month membership.

I do not want to give this place 4 stars, it strongly deserves 5, but I’ll tell you why.
5 stars overall because this gym is clean, staff is so friendly, organized, young crowd, the locker rooms are tidy and well kept, the equipment is up to date. I honestly cannot complain at all. It’s a small gym and I love that. It can get busy in the mornings but never unbearable. The crowd here seems to be young go getters who have great lifestyles and definitely inspiring bodies! Amani and the manager Rick have been the main people helping me through my first steps of getting into shape and keeping me happy. Amani is a great trainer with a strong desire to help you. She pushes you and I absolutely love that. Rick is a great manager and i can tell he is proud to represent the company. I recommend this gym for sure if you’re trying to whip into shape.
I had to take off one star because recently I had a huge gig as a model that changed my career. So I had to move. In the contract, it says you must move 25+ miles in order to break the contract. I moved 20 miles away, only 5 miles short of the policy. I paid my membership in full, $ 800. I have only been here 2 – 3 months and they will not refund even $ 1. I am frustrated with the 5 mile difference… I think they could at least subtract and make the refund a little less… I would be happy with a couple hundred honestly. Growing up in family businesses, we strongly believed the customer is always right and to do the best to help maintain satisfaction. I know a couple hundred won’t make or break this company, but it does put a hole in my pocket while trying to move and other expenses. As well as a new membership.
Other than this frustrating problem, I loved this gym throughout.

I bought a groupon to this gym during my search for a gym on the west side after moving from WeHo and leaving an incredible gym because of distance.
There are some pros to this gym including the price, the cleanliness and locker rooms. The gym is clean and the locker rooms are very nice with full showers and individual lockers. The gym itself is extremely small but that’s expected being its a boutique gym. The front desk staff is very nice as well.
I personally was attracted to this gym because of all the classes that they claim to offer on the website. Unfortunately, that was anything but true. They do not offer morning classes and only 2 in the evening. The classes are not wonderful and I often felt their group fitness program was thrown together quickly. The instructors were not amazing and did not motivate. I had a spinning instructor who I felt was auditioning because she seemed to have a script and be auditioning. If you work and do not have a completely open schedule it is going to be hard to attend classes. In addition, don’t expect to see all the classes that are on their website. The group rooms are small and they have minimal equipment.
The gym equipment is pretty nice and this could be a great place to come if you just want to work out independently, however I don’t recommend it for group fitness.

This is my first negative review on a business in LA. I was hesitant writing it but I have three businesses and I pride myself on always having excellent customer service and respecting everyone.
Before my trip to Dubai, a trainer approached me to let me know I was using a machine incorrectly and proceeded to tell me I have a «flat ass.» I was shocked as this trainer was in the middle of training a client. A few days later another trainer told me I should train with him rather than Phong Truang. I came into the Gym yesterday and spoke with the assistant manager and he had a VERY lasiez –faire attitude about the situation and instead of taking full responsibility he said these trainers are contractors and «I should remember this.» I believe from a business stand point a person in a management position is responsible for the entire Gym– all employees whether they are contractors or not.
It is very disheartening that I had to cancel my membership as the Gym is within walking distance from my residency and I just began a training routine with Phong; but it is clear that this gym lacks proper management and this comes from the top down. It needs to be run as a business and clients should be respected and not ridiculed when it comes to their body. I highly suggest the owner– Fabio have a staff meeting to educate the trainers on having common decency towards people especially women. Sexual harassment training as well.
With that said; I would absolutely think twice before coming to this Gym. It is more of a playground than a gym. Don’t let the cheap price fool you.
Sue.

Full disclosure: I came with a 3-​day trial pass and am not a member of this gym.
«The Gym» is a good neighborhood boutique gym on Santa Monica Boulevard in West LA. The clientele is interested in working out and isn’t there to socialize or show off. The space is relatively small and the machines are packed in pretty tightly, but even during the busy hours you’re probably not going to have to wait for a cardio machine. If you’re more interested in weightlifting or working on a certain muscle set, however, come during off hours or be willing to wait for the machine of your choice.
I tried a couple of classes during my trial. Yoga was fine, just your average gym yoga class. Nothing too intense or spiritually-​focused. I also did a class called TRX which utilizes straps chained to the ceiling so that you can work against gravity and your own body weight. This was interesting but there are only 4 sets of straps, so if there are more than 4 people in the class (which should be expected) you’re not going to get as good a workout as you’d probably hope for. I wasn’t a huge fan of Corey, the instructor, who said a couple of things that were politically incorrect and insensitive.
The locker rooms were clean but not spacious. There is free parking in an underground lot!