Nrgize

NOTE: This place is located inside 24 Hours Fitness Super Sport, San Jose. Ergo, you have to be a member to come, or have a pass.
That being said, this is one of my favorite places to go for a smoothie! Usually, I prefer to make my own smoothies, so I actually know what goes into it, but this is the exception! I love coming here right after a workout at the gym, and not feel completely guilty about drinking back all the calories! I don’t know what is in their smoothie mix, but it’s super addicting and delicious! It adds an extremely creamy element to the smoothie.
My favorites to get are the strawberry-​peach (my go-​to, only 120 – 160 calories depending on the size, if that’s what you care about!) and the summer seasonal watermelon cooler! You can also get a stamp card and you get a free drink every 10 drinks!

Apparently this smoothie place is NOT opened to public. When I came today got blocked by 24 hr employee saying I wasn’t allowed to get in unless «I am a member of 24 hr fitness member.» If this is true, please clearly state this on Unilocal.Otherwise, it’s a HUGE disappointment for me driving all the way here and found out later that I had to go somewhere else to get my smoothie.

Everyone talks about the smoothies here, but I am a fan for another reason. Powerade Zero. I am an avid marathon runner and use the gym 6 days a week to train for races. I hate water and prefer low calorie drinks. Nrgize sells Powerade Zero and other drinks for those who are carb conscience. Once in a while they will offer super fun promotions like «wear your jersey» and get half off a smoothie or something along that line. I have spent way too much money here on Powerade Zeros, but it fast and convenient!

I had my first nrgize smoothie a couple months ago, when my girlfriend brought me a «peanut butter gone bananas» smoothie after her workout. Right away I loved the taste, and the macros of the smoothie perfectly fit into my post-​workout goals. Since then, I have been frequenting the smoothie bar 3 – 4 times a week, sometimes more to get my PBGB fix. Only problem: I’m not a 24 member (*gasp*). (I’ve been contemplating getting a membership, but my current gym is literally right next to my work and it’s way too convenient for me to want to switch.)
Anyhow, they just recently stopped me at the front desk as I was coming in and told me to check in. I said I was just going to get a smoothie, and they said its for members only. Now like I said, I’ve been going here for a couple months, 3 – 4 times a week. At 6.45 a smoothie, I was spending over a hundred bucks a month there. But, since I’m not a member, I was denied my smoothie.
Now I’m no business expert, but turning away customers who want to give you money seems really dumb. Because of their «policy», they will no longer be getting any business from me and will be making over a hundred dollars less a month. Even though I wasn’t a member, I was still a customer who was supporting their products.
Well if that’s what they want, fine. Enjoy your decrease in business, and with your inhospitable policies and rules you have now deterred me from ever wanting to get a membership. Congrats.

This place has very substandard smoothies. It’s kinda hard to find too.
Three of us came in.
One Banana Strawberry, which tasted like bananas only. (It was pink, so it must have had some?)
One peach strawberry, that tasted like strawberry ice cream, mixed and blended with ice.
One Orange strawberry, which tasted like the peach strawberry.

I was so surprised to find a juice and smoothie bar attached to a gym, but it was definitely a nice surprise. I usually go to the Sunnyvale 24 hour fitness so when i was this place i had to check it out. I finished my workout around 9pm and they were still open. I ordered the smoothie of the week which was banana protein smoothie. It was super flavorful and creamy. Definitely a great post workout snack, especially since I forgot my protein powder at home.

I never thought about hitting a juice bar after a workout. I came in for a workout alone today and was lazy to grab something healthy to eat after my workout, my plan was to head home and grab something light on the go.
I would’ve given it a 5 star but I stood there for a bit as the two girls behind the counter talked about their personal. So I waited, and waited, I managed to text my friend a reply and waited some more.
Finally, I was asked what they can help me with. Anytime I feel the heat, I like a nice cold slice of watermelon. And the far right of the menu had «real fruits» and watermelon strawberry. Cool, at least I should’ve read the time print.
It’s real fruits, not fresh fruits. The strawberry was of the syrup/​purée form that has sugar in it. The watermelon was fresh.
$ 3.00 flat for my small fruit chiller. Not bad. It was blended really well, and not as sweet as I feared it would be.
Once my strict diet is over, I’ll try some of their other offerings. There’s even coffee here?!

Every weds morning after my son’s swim lesson, we are frequenting this convenient juice bar. I suppose it’s finally time to review. We typically get the strawberry watermelon chiller and occasionally the freshly squeezed juices.
I first ordered one of their typical smoothies but had to return it due to a bad ingredient: aspartame. The worker had no idea what that was, because she had no idea. Surprising. Anyhow, I can taste the artificial sweetener and didn’t want my preschooler drinking the carcinogen. The worker was nice enough to make us a chiller, which didn’t have the smoothie base that’s in most of the thick smoothies. So we have been ordering a chiller instead.
This is the only reason for why I knocked down a star. The management needs to know that aspartame in this day and age shouldn’t be added to something that represents health. The regular smoothie base is unhealthy and should be replaced with another base that matches its image. Maybe raw honey or maple syrup? I will even take xylitol. Too expensive? Isn’t that always the reason?
Anyhow, after a good workout, if you want avoid destroying what you just gained, avoid the smoothies with the thickening base. Just don’t do it. I recommend the chillers and fresh juices. This is a free professional advice!

This is located in the 24 hr fitness supersport gym and I must say they make some tasty meal replacement drinks. I went with a friend not too long ago and was impressed with their shakes and i will be back to have on again soon.

Tasty and amazingly at about 100 – 150 calories each, it won’t reduce you to square one after your workout. I’ve tried a sample of their blueberry banana smoothie and was immediately a fan. In fact, it’s the only thing I order here since Jamba Juice doesn’t have this on their menu (and even if they did the caloric count would be at least double!). The smoothies tend to have a slight powdery taste, most likely from the whey protein or vitamin boosts. This usually doesn’t bother me but sometimes I’ll mind the first couple of sips. Then I’m quickly over it cuz it’s so damn good and only 100 calories. And it’s cheap for a satisfying and delicious smoothie! $ 3 and you’re golden. Don’t forget to pick up a stamp card and take advantage of double stamp Tuesday.

I think they put drugs in their smoothies…
So I don’t actually think they put drugs in the smoothies but damn they’re good!
So I’ve only tried a few but it’s all good there! My favorite is the blueberry pineapple smoothie. It tastes like pure joy.
There’s nothing better than a delicious smoothie after you work out at the gym.

I ordered the mocha. just the small size and I only drank ½ of it. I need to know how many total calories/​fat/​sugars/​carbs before I can consume the entire thing but nonetheless, it tasted very delicious…
I have yet to try the meal replacement drinks but I’m eager to.

One of the best things about NRgize Lifestyle Café is that they make smoothies that are low in calories, sugar, fat and carbs. There are also meal replacement smoothies which sound yummy, fresh squeezed juices, wheat grass and green tea shots and coffee or tea. If you are hungry, they offer bagels and oatmeal which you could eat on your way to work! I tried the Yin Yang which is a pineapple, coconut and orange smoothie blended with vitamins and minerals. It was delicious and a great way to end a workout! The girl who was working was really friendly and offered suggestions on what to get. NRgize is located inside 24 Hour Fitness Crane Super Sport.