Great new facility, great trainers and the Saturday Boot Camps are an easy and inexpensive way to get started. Marcel transformed my wife, now he's transforming me. Feels good to get in shape! read more

I've been working with Marcel for three weeks now and the experience has been fantastic. From the initial assessment and training introduction and now to full workout plan development and training, he has put me on track to achieve my goals. read more

I joined 3fit in jan 2017 and it's time for the overdue superb review. 3fit is not a traditional gym. It's only trainers and trainees working. I am enrolled in burn (circuit training) and lift. My first few sessions evaluated my strength and flexibility and Vincent patiently guided me in understanding the push and pull of fitness. Subsequent sessions are built on the progress of the previous sessions. WIth 3fit, i am learning so much about fitness and strength training that i notice improvements in my strenght and flexibillty in my regular life. It has a friendly environment that encourages membership retention. Owner Marcel is affable and talks the talk and walks the walk of fitness.Max is a fun trainer. I enjoyed as much as i sweat in his strength and conditioning class. Aaron is the newest trainer of 3fit. He is efficient and skilled in spotting techniques to maximize the effectiveness of the training session. 3fit trainers are all awesome!! I can't believe i look forward to bootcamps and deadlifts and sore muscles!! read more

I've been attending Marcel's bootcamp/conditioning classes for over 6 months using my ClassPass and love it here! Marcel always offers a different circuit or routine in each of his classes and focuses on training different parts of the body each time. He is very motivating and supportive while being very attentive to form and alignment, which is helpful when learning new exercises. All of his exercises help with conditioning and Marcel is great at explaining how different exercises can help with daily functional movements. The warm up and cool down exercises also complement the workout of the day so that it makes the workout even more effective. The workouts always include a good mix of cardio and strength training exercises utilizing dumbbells, bosu, TRX, medicine balls, and other equipment. Marcel is a great trainer and he truly cares about his clients. I'm now 7 months pregnant and still attending his classes. He's great about offering modifications, helping me adjust to my new body, and tailoring exercises to help with my mobility. I always come out of my workouts feeling challenged and refreshed! read more

3Fit is truly exceptional -- plain and simple. If you are looking for someone to train with -- LOOK NO FURTHER! I have lived all over the Bay Area and worked with trainers in Redwood City, San Francisco, and Menlo Park. The 3Fit team easily outshines the rest. Expect the highest quality training in the Bay in a fully equipped, quiet, personal setting. This was a huge plus for me, since working out in front of a bunch of other people has always made me feel a bit self conscious. The trainers are top notch -- bringing experience, INTELLIGENCE, and kindness to the table. These are people you not only want to train with but be friends with. Do you have an injury? They will modify exercises. Are you new to the gym? Prepare to learn (and enjoy it!). Do you have extensive experience working out? Prepare to be impressed (I thought I'd seen pretty much every standard exercise out there -- wrong)! Do certain exercises scare the daylights out of you? Prepare to meet the people who will help you (without pressuring you!) overcome those fears. I discovered 3Fit via Yelp almost exactly a year ago. After a string of horrible experiences with trainers, and a years worth of unhealthy eating and basically not working out at all, I knew something had to change. The location is a little tricky to find the first time you go, so give yourself a cushion your first session. I was very nervous at the beginning, but those feelings of trepidation quickly dissipated after a few very successful sessions. We started work in early January and by March I ran the first 5k of my life! I have had horrible ankle and back pain due to horseback riding injuries compounded by sitting in an office. Marcel and his team worked with me to deal with these injuries and form better daily routines -- helping manage my pain in and out of the gym. Not ONCE have I ever felt uncomfortable, scared, or ignored in a session. Now that I'm in law school, I look forward to each session as a time to let go, sweat, and do something completely positive for my body. No matter how hectic my schedule, I have never once thought to myself: "I should have spent that time doing something else." Every session is time well spent and I feel my body and mind are better off for it. Yours will be too! read more

I've been wanting to really up my fitness and just working out was getting too monotonous. I started using ClassPass and tried many different HIIT classes and none of them really felt like I was connected to a community of people that shared my same passion for working out. Until, I found the 3FIT studio. The HIIT class here was incredibly challenging and didn't use many gimmicky machines or what not. It was all you and your weights, and I loved that. In addition, the instructors really paid attention to your form and technique, which is great because you want to work out but you want to work out the right way. I'm not going to sugarcoat, the studio is pretty challenging, but I believe that is what brings me back. The bond that you have with the others taking the class and the instructor really shines through because when we all suffer together, we naturally bond. I also love how each workout is completely different and I've worked out parts of my body that I never knew existed. All this put together just brings me back, and seeing everyone work together in our quest to fitness really is inspiring. read more

I would give them more stars if it were possible. I have been working out with CJ since late January. I completely love the workout sessions, CJ is very personable, pays very close attention to posture and the finer details of any issues that might crop up during the workout. During the first few weeks, I would always end up with a sore muscle or an exercise I would not be able to do well enough, CJ would immediately adapt the workout accordingly and we would always finish the session on a high note. I also love the atmosphere within the gym, it is more like a group of friends working out , which is difficult to come by in your "famous" country wide fitness club chain. I have trained with others in the past and frankly I have not seen results as noticeable as I have in the past few months. I definitely feel lighter ( it is not necessarily only about losing weight ). On some days when work gets stressful, the evening workout is the best relief, and you can have a great chat with CJ/Marcel while you are working out. I have also worked with Elizabeth ( the in-house diet/nutrition expert ) to correct my diet. I was basically eating crap/mostly packaged food before, she really taught me how to eat right. What is amazing is that everyone at 3Fit goes the extra mile to make sure you are not just getting what you pay for, but also teach you things that will help you continue the regime for longer. Whether it is CJ with his details on right posture, stretching the right way before and after the workout or Elizabeth, with her extremely useful discussions on nutrition and how your body metabolism works. Apart from just working out, I feel like I have learnt a lot from all CJ, Marcel and Elizabeth in the time I have been here, I am planning to join the bootcamps starting next month and will add another review sometime later with how that goes :) I would totally recommend 3Fit to anyone looking for great friendly/personable trainers and some killer workouts. read more

This review is for 3FIT, but more specifically, my trainer Vincent. I have worked out and gone to gyms before, however after a concussion last December, I decided to take my health more seriously. I decided to get a trainer this time because I never learned to do "compound movements" such as squatting or deadlift rather than just doing bicep curls. I had a close friend who recommended not just jumping into Crossfit as their trainers aren't dedicated to each person and newbies can easily get hurt. What started as just the 3 intro training sessions turned into almost 20 sessions with Vincent. When first thinking about getting a trainer, I never thought I would spend the money on 20 sessions. However, it was a great experience to just show up at a gym, and have someone there with equipment already setup and a workout planned for you... and that's just the beginning. 3FIT is not like your normal gym. There are no public hours. You only go there when you have a session or a class so their aren't crowds of people around you while your trying to learn and focus (this was a HUGE selling point for me). Sometimes in the gym, it was just me and Vincent...no distractions so I could concentrate on what I was doing. Vincent is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. I asked tons of question and Vincent usually has multiple answers and all of them right. After a few sessions, I was confident in the movements, I could feel myself getting stronger, and I knew when something didn't feel right... I think that's the mark of a great teacher. The only reason I stopped going to 3FIT is that I moved out of the Bay Area. Vincent and developed a great relationship, which I think is extremely important. I even discussed with him training me remotely (over Facetime or something) because I dreaded trying to find another trainer like him. All in all, if you are considering a trainer, I recommend it highly... more specifically, Vincent at 3FIT. All the trainers there are awesome and you won't go wrong. read more

This gym is amazing! You get a great functional workout at a decent price. Each session is grueling, but in a good way as you put your body to the test and push yourself. On top of that, you don't have to wait for people that are using the weights or the station you want, and it isn't crowded. I would definitely recommend this gym to other people that are looking for a place to go outside of the regular 24/Golds Gym etc. read more

I have been training with CJ for a little more than a month now and I can say that he is excellent. These guys help a lot with correct exercise posture/technique and work with you to figure the right set of exercises for your needs. I came out of every workout feeling exhausted and my technique and strength has increased tremendously over the last month and a half. It's also way more fun than going to a regular gym. The facility is very nice and has a lot of interesting equipment to train a lot of muscle groups in a variety of ways. Definitely recommend these guys. read more

These guys (Marcel and CJ) are the best! I go to their boot camps every week and I saw the big improvement in my endurance, strength, and flexibility just after a couple of months. read more

i've been taking burn classes through classpass, and marcel is a great trainer. he really focuses on correcting your form so that you don't injure yourself and get the best results. the classes involve intervals which i really like, and i always come out sore. i'm happy that they are starting more classes during the weekday mornings. read more

Awesome boutique gym! I've done group class with both Marcel and Max who are great instructors. They have a lot of different equipment which allow their workouts to be quite creative and varied. They are also some of the most knowledgeable trainers I've had about human anatomy related to muscle groups and ligaments so, especially if you have an injury, they know how to strengthen and stretch the area. Only thing I wish is that there are more group classes. I also personally trained with Max and he's fantastic. He's attentive to my goals, is super easy to work with and very understanding with my work schedule. If you are disciplined, you can see results pretty quickly. read more

I came to 3fit not knowing what to expect. Marcel had great reviews but I was hesitant to work with a male trainer since I've primarily worked with female trainers in the past. I also wasn't sure what to expect from a work out regiment- I knew what worked for me in the past but didn't have a lot of time so I needed a very aggressive and intense work out in one session. I shared my personal goals and also informed Marcel of my issues with my lower back. With that we began training. Each work out is unpredictable. He clearly knows what he's doing but I am the type who needs to know the routine so it was interesting to see him mix up weights/ cardio/ strength training as I wonder " how will this get me to my goals". I would leave each work out super sore - hate him while I'm there and love the feeling later!!l;). Certain work outs were heavily focused on my back and I was afraid the injuries would get worse. Fast forward; within a month I started to feel a difference in my clothes and here I am just completing 3 months and I've dropped LBs and inches and most importantly my back is SO much stronger! That sneaky Marcel was strengthening my back while working me out! I didn't realize it until one day I noticed how easily I was jumping out of bed in the mornings!! Marcel is a hard working man who follows his dreams and has built an amazing work out studio- he brings professionalism and care to each interaction. Hardest thing is to get on his calendar so don't let go of your slot or it'll be gone in a second!! Congrats on the new gym and I hope to hit my goals with you by my side! read more

3FIT is one of my health pillars. Marcel is a great personal trainer and makes sure you achieve your goals. He always tunes the workout on the basis of your progress and watches your technique to make sure you do things right. It doesn't matter what is your starting point or your level of commitment: he finds the right training path to improve you and to grow your eagerness to do better. read more

I don't have much experience with many personal trainers, but Marcel is the best I've known so far. He typically has a planned set of complimentary exercises for each session that is always unique and different, even after a few years. If you have any injuries or injury prone movements, he's extremely versatile in finding exercises that will not only prevent future injury, but also great at recommending alternatives to strengthen weak areas that lead to those injuries. He's also great at recommending stretches that also help with specific problems or soreness. Many of his sessions have me sore for up to 3-4 days after a single 1 hour session, which is something that never happens to me from a typical gym visit. read more

Marcel is a tremendously knowledgable, patient, and down-to-earth trainer who has made my life so much better! I used to have chronic neck and shoulder pains from an old injury, and was tired of constantly struggling with body aches. Through my PT sessions at 3Fit, I've developed tons of strength, become much more aware of my posture, and learned really useful stretches to improve my day-to-day life. 3Fit's Bootcamps are fun and a good workout for people of all fitness levels too! The workouts are always different and you get to use a variety of equipment in very creative fashions! The facilities are also great for people who have busy work schedules (shower+lockers). read more

I found my dynamic duo; Vince (strength) and Marcel (conditioning). The gym is not fancy, but it has everything you need for an all encompassing workout. Most importantly, their primary focus is on proper form. If you want knowledgeable trainers that have a passion for health and fitness, look no further. read more

I found 3fit on Yelp and was emailing and calling with many trainers, some who didn't even respond to date which leads me to believe they don't need or want my business. And why would I want to give them my business. That was not the case with 3Fit. Marcel was very prompt with my online request. He even accommodated my request to meet in person on what would typically be his day off ( at least I think it was). He was able to answer our questions and explain things so we would understand. I'm looking to do partner training so my friend was there too. I signed up for the intro to training (3 sessions) Marcel was not available on the date I wanted to do it (today was the date), no big deal there's 2 other trainers so Marcel paired me with Vincent for today's session. Vincent was very nice asked what my goals are and certain things I was already saying "I can't" to and he was encouraging saying yes you can just try. Now some may say after 1 visit it's too soon to come to a conclusion and typically I likely would agree but not in this case, I don't think it's to soon to give feedback. From the encounter via email, to meeting in person for a consult, to my first session with Vincent, everything went very smoothly and didn't make me feel like they just wanted my money. Also, I did a lot of rescheduling online and a live person does need to handle that and I didn't hear 1 complaint, no one saying "look lady get it together", now if they thought that, that's fine cause I was thinking that about myself lol... I am just getting started at working out again it's been awhile and this is a great place for any level you may be.... I will keep you posted if anything changes but I would definitely recommend 3Fit =) read more

This review is a long overdue, 3Fit is a exceptional place to workout. I have been working out with Marcel for over a year now, and I have to say I have made tremendous strides in my overall fitness with his help. My workouts are always personalized for me. He is always changing things up and pushing me when I feel like I can not go on. After my workouts I always feel good about what I just acomplished and amazed. Elizabeth is working with me on my nutrition and I am learning how to eat healthy.She has so much knowledge she is willing to share with you , without trying to push it on you. I am getting close to reaching my weight goal and have 3 Fit to thank for it. The new gym space is more spacious and great to workout in. They added additional bootcamp classes that I look forward to trying out. I took the flexiability and strengthening class and it helped stretch areas that you don't even relealize are sore. i would definitely recommend 3 Fit to anyone read more

I have been working with Marcel as my personal trainer for over 8.5 years! Let's just say I am of a certain age that qualifies me for senior discounts, and that when I retired from my high-tech desk job, I promised myself I'd finally start devoting some time and energy to my physical health. I joined one of the big box gyms-that-will-not-be-named, and the new membership came with some 'free' personal training. I didn't really want it (joined for the group exercise classes), but after one session of working with the trainer (lo and behold, it was Marcel!), I was hooked. He made the work challenging but fun, and always made sure to take my age and health factors (AKA arthritis) into consideration. Over the years since then, he has not only left the big box gym factory behind to open his own gym, but has developed some in-depth knowledge of kinesiology, and works hand-in-hand with my chiropractor to make sure I am doing the right kind of training for my aging, arthritic joints. As they say, getting old isn't for the faint of heart, but thankfully with Marcel's expert help, I'm going to feel young for many years to come! read more

I found 3FIT through Yelp and thankful for the reviews as I greatly enjoyed my experience and miss it (recently moved out-of-state for work). I have a herniated disk in my lower back and I could see I was losing strength and muscle and therefore, I decided to seek out a PT. I was partnered with Vincent and he was great. He asked what are my goals, we talked a lot about what movements strain my lower back and he developed a plan. Vincent was always checking in with me to see if any movements caused discomfort in my lower back and was overall, very conscientious of my issue and easy to work with. Working with Vincent I became stronger and put on muscle. I started with doing a siting squat of 10 lbs and by the time I had to move, I was doing 45lb sitting squats. Great progress and no pain in my lower back! Marcel runs a great operation at 3FIT and both he and Vincent are very knowledgeable, self-aware of their client's needs and motivating. I recommend 3FIT! If you want to improve your mobility and movement, or change your body, get going! read more