RPM Fitness Studio

I started at RPM a few months ago and have to say, I had mixed feelings because my first class was really intimidating. Karyn was the instructor, I was one of two students in the class, and got more personal attention (i.e. corrections) than I ever imagined. It took me a while to get used to the fact that classes tend to be small (usually 2 – 12 students), but now I am a fan! Instructors are really sticklers for form, which is great because they give you a great work out and prevent you from hurting yourself. Cynthia, Tim, Karyn, and Marlon are all great! Of all the spin studios I’ve gone to (and I’ve gone to a lot), RPM definitely makes me burn the most calories during class. One thing I don’t like is that classes don’t always start on time and there are occasional unannounced subs. And their bikes are old and the studio is not snazzy, but covers the necessary basics. But prices are also incredibly more affordable than the average studio and parking is hassle free. Overall, I really like RPM!

I was really excited to finally take the LexTwerkOut class at RMP for the first time and was completely dissatisfied. The substitute teacher had no control over her class, and was choreographing on the spot. A lot of class time was spent watching the teacher pick out different songs from her iPhone and figure what she was going to teach. The routine we learned was extremely short and basic. My friends and I who went together barely felt it was even a work out. When you spend $ 20 on a dance class you expect to get your money’s worth and I definitely did not. It might not be a professional dance class but I was at the very least expecting a good workout.
I asked for a refund and was told «they don’t do that.» On top of wasting my time and money, there was no costumer service or care.

This review is for the TWERKOUT class.
First of all… if you’re gonna go, make sure you hire a make-​up artist and hairstylist to doll you up before, because every single girl in this class comes looking like they’re fresh out of a Nicki Minaj video.
Second: if you don’t have abs, get them. If you don’t own a crop top, make one. If you don’t have a tight body, WALK THE FUCK OUT. Because apparently the purpose of this class is to achieve stardom — not an actual fitness goal.
Third: I broke more sweat running up those stairs than in that 60 minute «twerk-​out» class.
All in all, I expected a lot more. And I know this review is coming off pretty harsh, but when I pay 20 $ for a 60 min class that gets cut down short AND the instructor is 10 minutes late — I’m gonna be honest.

I absolutely LOVE RPM, aka my second home. I admit I’ve tried nearly all the other spin studios in town but I ALWAYS come crawling back here. The teachers are amazing — love my Thursday nights with Marlon, Sunday mornings with Tim and the killer booty workout on Saturdays with Karyn. Super friendly and FUN. Such a beautiful studio too. :)

Intimate studio! Friendly staff! Convenient location! Free parking!
I really enjoyed my first spin ride (in over 2 years) last week with RPM! It was so awesome to get back in the game. Cynthia’s class was really quaint (might have just been an off week) but when I walked into class there were only three other students spinning. Eventually four of us were added to the group (including myself) which made seven of us riders for last Thursday’s 9:30 am spin class.
This spin studio is a LOT different from most I’ve been to. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but to each his own. You’re not going to find the typical set up… mirrored, dark room, fluorescent lighting, etc. Here, you’ll find more of an high rise set up with panoramic views of the mountains and it’s quite pretty. Again, it’s all a matter of personal preference. What motivates one person may not the other. *My only concern were the bikes seemed to be outdated and although they provided spin shoes, my feet were hurting so badly about halfway through the class that my feet almost felt numb which made it hard to keep up.
It may have just been the brand of the shoes, or the position on where they clipped in (in the front near the big toe) rather than under the arch where more of the modern spin studios shoes clip in. Either way, if you have your own shoes I recommend bringing them. I think I’m going to purchase my own so I can control my comfort next time.
I’ll definitely come back to spin here, and I think it’s a great place. I liked how intimate it was, and how insistent Cynthia was on helping me perfect my form. I learned a lot about third position and posture which I know will encourage my muscles to do what I want them to do (shred! lean! grow!) haha!
But I can say it honestly takes a great deal of confidence coupled with a strong, competitive spirit to not take it personal when Cynthia calls you out in class multiple times. Stop whining and start listening! These classes are intended to help you build endurance, learn correct form, and lose inches! Its not an easy walk in the park by any means so if you are a sensitive person, that gets embarrassed easily this may not be the class or instructor for you. If you’re someone that wants to take your body to the next level, loves a crazy challenge and wants to train like a champion then this class is your new best friend!

I’m writing this because I think this place can be great. The location is amazing, they have all the right tools but a few things would make it a lot better. There were very many people there, not sure why. I thought it was a new location. I was the only one waiting for a 7:00 clas, the owner finished a class with 2 people in it and walked right by me. I felt uncomfortable and not too welcomed. A rider showed up and she said «let’s see if the teacher shows up.» I have a slot of time to work out so it’s important that the times for work me. The spin room was totally dark — not one light on. I understand mood lighting but you need a little something to stay focused — it’s not bed time. Very clean, I think they can really improve this place if they want to.

If you really want to change how your body looks, you’ll spin here w/​Cynthia and Karen who I’ve had the most experience with — I’m sure others are good, it’s just I’ve spun the most with these 2. I love their music, the flow of their classes, their attention to form, their understanding of what works to change your body, and their interest in us as people — from the minute you walk through the door they ask your name and start to get to know you. Oh yeah, and the shower is really nice too when you need to transition from spin to work.

I just started RPM’s Boot Camp, WOW what an experience! I have done other spin /​workout boot camps but this one blows them out of the water, big time! Cynthia means business. She is very strict yet extremely caring… let’s call it «tough love».
Accountability is the key here (we are weighed in daily). Cynthia is highly knowledgeable in nutrition and gives you personal guidance on a daily basis.
Both Cynthia and her sister Karen (the owners) give a very mean spin class, where they really concentrate on form. After just 4 days I can see a change in my body!
I have taken many spin classes over the past 10 years, but none like this, where I really feel I have used most of the muscles in my body.
I really encourage anyone who is serious about their workout to give RPM a try.
If your in need of guidance with nutrition and a strong push for your workout, this place is a «find»!

Without a shadow of a doubt this is the best spin class I have ever gone to. Marlon is a great instructor He shows everyone that he truly cares about his class. I have not been able to go as of late do to a injury but you can bet your bottom dollar that I will return soon. Thank you RPM for the life change. Karyn and Cynthia I love you both.

Worst spin experience. Their spin studio is surrounded by windows which creates 2 problems: makes the room way too hot and sunlight shines in so much, you spend a lot of time squinting. They need shades/​blinds. My biggest problem is that they hesitate (they won’t turn it on) to turn on their AC. Again, that room is way too hot! They have 2 floor fans: 1 aimed at the instructor (of course) and 1 aimed at nothing. If you enjoy hot yoga or that sort of heat, this will suit you. It was mentioned their studio was recently remodeled… hmmm not so. The work looks incomplete and boring.

This review is for the twerking class hosted by #TwerkOut.
$ 10/​class $ 3/​knee pad rentals. Knee. Pad. Rentals.
Classes are offered on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at this location, but it’s best to follow the girl with the extraordinary rump shaker, Lexy, on IG (@TwerkOut) to find out where she’ll be. (She’s all over the place: LA, SF, OC)
You will wobble, pop, shake, crawl (hence the knee pads) until your ass, thighs, and abs can’t take it any more! Even the most stiff of derrieres will have fun attempting the moves.
For those who are intrigued, read on for a more detailed account:
I love trying out new workouts because physical activity for the sake of being able to eat and drink copious amounts is such a chore and to jazz it up in any way so it’s not mundane, boring, or stale, is at least something to be excited about.
The workout: Brilliant. The hour goes by so fast (ideal!), the music is booty-​licking, shaking, rumping, et al. You go from left, rights to ground work (hence the knee pads) to crawling across the floor to abs to wobbling to a twerk circle.
Classes: The «advanced» class is still manageable for someone that hasn’t twerked before, but I recommend taking a beginner class before so you can understand the motions before trying to follow along at a faster pace.
The vibe: It’s a small room with little ventilation, so sweating immediately is a given. Beyond that, you never really know what to expect. Will it be a big class or a small class? Will there be newbies or video vixen types? Will there be sexy attire or just plain old workout wear? No one knows, and that’s kind of the fun of it, too.
The painful: Lexy takes video/​photos during the class, so unfortunately there’s no way to escape being faced with your hideous looking self grinding the air/​ground, even if you were doing your best to channel your inner most sexy lady.

My review is for Marlon’s classes — he is great!
He has a wonderful attitude and I always feel amazing when I finish the class. The playlist is invigorating and fun, and he plays it nice and loud, and doesn’t talk/​instruct more than necessary. (I don’t like it when teachers talk through the whole session, especially about their personal life.)
The studio is clean and I enjoy spinning at night when we turn off the lights in the studio and look out onto the street lights below.
I can’t speak for the owners and whether they’re rude as people say they are, but I do know the spin classes are going into new ownership in April. So that’s probably a good thing! Just keep Marlon around! I do wish they had more classes offered throughout the day instead of just way early and then at night. Maybe that will change with the new ownership.
The studio is clean, large and modern.
Free parking in the garage below.

I regret buying a groupon for this place. Worst spin experience ever! First of all one of the owners taught the class. She kept fumbling with CDs, then played one song on repeat and kept leaving the room to deal with gym business. The spin room is surround by windows and the room gets very bright. I think I squinted the entire class. The lack of instruction made for a very awkward experience.
If you like Sole cycle, Blazing Saddles or even a 24hr fitness spin class, you’ll hate this spin class. Trying to get a Groupon refund.

After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant to try the classes but I’m so happy that I did. it was my first spin class & I had Cynthia. She was very patient & encouraging. She made sure my form was correct & that I went at my own pace. Afterwards she gave us workout & diet tips. I also met other women in the class who were very nice & encouraging as well. I can’t wait to go back & I look forward to transforming my body with RPM.

I took 10 classes here through groupon and only ever took the 7:30am class on weekday mornings. The class almost never started on time and there were a couple times when class would start rather late but still end on time, making me feel like I’d been shorted. I took classes with 3 teachers: Cynthia, Karyn, and Timothy. Cynthia and Karyn are the owners of the studio and I found them to be too abrasive and brusque as teachers or when running the front desk. In one class Cynthia insisted I position my knees in a different way than I’d been taught and it resulted in me having aching knees for the rest of the day. I enjoyed Timothy’s class a lot but found all the classes at this studio unsuitable for beginners. If I hadn’t already taken a bunch of classes at other studios I would’ve been lost; form isn’t always clearly explained and most students seem to do their own thing anyway. The facilities themselves are okay; I found the bikes to be of lower quality than at other studios I’ve been to. When my friend asked to use their bathroom she was sent to an outside bathroom rather than one in the studio which was a little strange. Overall, at RPM you can get in a decent workout but you shouldn’t come here unless you’re already familiar with spin and don’t mind a mediocre experience.

Worse fitness place I’ve ever encountered. They had a special deal where you would get barre as well as spin classes. The owner’s sister gave me an «assessment» and told me I needed to do a cleanse. This was basically a liquid/​starvation diet. Her «assessment» was worthless in my eyes and the last time I checked, she wasn’t a physician or someone who could assess the nutritional needs of an individual without any type of testing. Additionally she said it would be best for me to adopt a vegan diet. This woman knew nothing about me. She made a comment about my acne and I explained I had a facial a few days earlier and had broken out. She said that I was wrong and my breakout was due to my poor diet. I should have walked out right then and there. When giving me this information she was rude, condescending and just down right mean.
I then took a spinning class, with who I believe is the owner. She was rude, condescending and belittling. When you are trying to lose weight and get in shape, the last thing you need is someone making you feel worse for just trying to help yourself. She asked if I had taken a spin class before I said yes at the gym. She told me that all gym spin classes are worthless and that I knew nothing. She yelled and berated me in front of the entire class. I should have walked out in the middle of the class and never came back. That was the first and last class I ever took there. This abusive behavior was not ok with me so hence the 1 star. If I could give them zero stars I would.
The worst thing is, I doubt the owners care how they treat others. I am sure they don’t even care that I am writing this review or my experience. It’s a shame.

I used to HATE spinning. When I say HATE I mean DESPISE! My best friends couldn’t trick me into another spin class even if David Beckham was sitting front row. It was too stationary and the instructors never really showed me how to set up my bike and all I got out of the class was not being able to walk or sit down without extreme pain for the next 5 days. So my return to spinning all started with RPM’s pilate classes. Its intense and super hard but the biggest difference I’ve seen is that they have incorporated way more arms into the class. I walk out feeling like I really worked my entire body. Arms, back, abs, thighs, and butt. So when I would be in Pilates I’d always hear the bomb music coming from spinning and I decided to check it out. My first spin class was with Curtis and I arrived early like the receptionist recommended and got a full 10 minutes of undivided attention on how to set up my bike and how to spin. It was hard like I was warned but I honestly felt good. They had me using my arms, my abs, and my butt and taught me how to refocus so that I wouldn’t build my quads (which no girl wants I’m not trying to walk around with man thighs). This is the best thing I love about this gym. Every class I go to its all about total body. I feel like they’re not trying to cheat me by having an abs class, a leg class, an arm class so that in order for me to just get a full body workout I’m going to 10 different classes. They’re honest people who care and want me to have the body that I crave. I can’t walk into RPM with a diet coke in my hand and expect to make it out alive. Cynthia and Karyn really care and want you to be healthy. They keep you on track and focused which is the push that everyone needs. My first class with Karyn was the best cause she would not let me spin in bad form. I had no idea how bad my form was and how man muscles I wasn’t using when I was in class. Looking back now I can’t believe all those past instructors at the other gyms let me do what I was doing and pat me on the back as I was leaving. You can call it tough love or whatever but the truth is I am one month in and I have seen way more results then my best friend who’s been spinning for 3 months and all she has to show for it is her firm butt. I see a difference in my arms and my abs. And don’t even get me into how much they know about nutrition. There’s no $ 80 protein you need to buy or $ 200 supplements its just eat your veggies and stay away from all the processed stuff.
If you want results and instructors who really care about your fitness and nutrition then this place is the place to go.

Take is from someone who has been in many boot camps in LA… this place is great place to call your fitness home. I have been consistent for over a year and a half now and have watched my body change, as well as the bodies of many boot campers around me. While I have always been fairly fit, spinning at RPM is only place that has really transformed my problem thighs! With the support of the owners, I started to really stop eating all those unhealthy «diet» foods and finally gave up artificial sweeteners! While the girls can be tough, (isn’t that why they call it boot camp?) they come from a place of wanting you to be healthy and happy.
I am a fan and off to spinning and the Karyn Technique (for a great booty) this morning!

At some point, if there’s ever a class time that works with my schedule, I would love to go back in and give RPM another shot.
I’ve been a woman without a spin class since I complained to the management of my local corporate gym that their classes weren’t hard enough for the members who were frequenting them.
I used to spin about twice a week. I like to mix up my workouts, and I usually trail run 3 – 5 miles on the other 3 – 4 days I work out.
When I saw the RPM Groupon deal, I was extremely excited! The studio is right near where I live and I thought it was gonna be a perfect situation, so I bought it without checking the schedule first.
BIG mistake!
I like to workout after work whenever possible… and some nights I get out at 8. I always work out on Sundays, and I like working out Saturday afternoon. If your workout schedule is the opposite of mine, you may do really well here!
Unfortunately for me, there is ONE class on their schedule that I can make.
I went to that ONE class, and the instructor never turned on the AC… instead she sprayed perfume and lit a candle. Gross! the last thing I want to have invading my senses while I work out is the smell of some lady’s perfume!!!
I could have overlooked feeling physically uncomfortable during the workout, if the work out was really good, but it was fairly lackluster.
Just to make matters worse, I was never able to get anyone on the phone who actually worked there… instructors show up a few minutes before class starts, and they leave right after. I would have loved to actually speak with the women who own the place, but I don’t really have a lot of free time for phone tag during the hours that RPM is open… which leads me back to the original problem.
I need an 8:15 spin class with a hard instructor! I need a Saturday 3 PM class more than the proverbial fat kid who loves cake needs to go to the dentist!!! I need it so bad, I’m gonna post it on the internet and hope my groupon doesn’t expire in case the nice ladies at RPM spin wanna open one up for me!!!

I have to reiterate what another commenter said: The owners/​instructors are quite rude and abrasive. They go beyond the point of supportive pushing/​encouragement. This is not to say that I’m against being pushed or challenged in my workouts. However, I draw the line at rudeness for the sake of it, especially when I’m paying for their services. Additionally, the instructors/​owners did play favorites and were not all that helpful to beginners.
At one point, the instructor’s mother was spinning next to me (and doing better than me, as I was new to spinning), and the instructor called me out in front of the class, asking how I felt to have her 80-​year-​old mother spinning next to me. I THINK she was trying to make me feel bad that her mom was better than I was, but I just responded: «Proud?» That got «aww“s from the rest of the class, while the instructor appeared to be disappointed that her dig backfired on her.
In terms of the «nutritional» part of it: Their advice pretty much consisted of «don’t eat anything but vegetables». Period. One instructor went on a rant about the devils of cheese. It was weird. I tried to opt out of the nutritional part of the bootcamp I bought, but they wouldn’t let me. After all this, I ended up taking maybe a handful of classes (instead of a month) before bailing. It wasn’t worth it to me to force myself to workout with instructors that don’t respect me (especially in a 6am class as soon as I wake up). I want to go somewhere that I’m excited about AND gives me results.
The workout itself was challenging and I’m sure clients that can tolerate the instructors and stick with it will see results.