Big Bear HATC is awesome! Get ready to break a sweat and get in shape in the thin Big Bear air…read more This gym has taken advantage of the ability to get in great shape up here on the mountain and they have created wonderful gym environment to do so. High Altitude Training Center welcomes any and all fitness enthusiasts or beginners to enjoy moving their body. They offer various classes as well as cardio equipment, weights galore, and spots to box or create your own workout downstairs or upstairs. They also have a little kiddie area which creates a welcoming family atmosphere as well as encourage the little ones to see their parents taking care of themselves. The staff here are super friendly and encouraging, and the price for membership is totally doable! This is a great gym in Big Bear, so do your mind and body a favor and get sweating!

I was pleasantly surprised at this gym. Staff& Owner are so friendly. Gym is very well equipped…read more Had everything that I'm used to using and more. Everything was extremely clean and organized. I went during the lunch hour and it was very quiet and uncrowded. I'm so happy I was referred to this gym. They also offer day and weekend passes to visitors.

Coach Jessica is a constant with her craft and disciplines. I love knowing we have a female Coach…read morethat is fierce with her practice and welcoming to all. She gives back to the community and brings new energy wherever she lands her feet. She is a force to be reckoned with. Her tenacity is unstoppable and respect to martial arts is technical knowledge she shares with all peers and most of all students.

Jessica is a fantastic coach and strong willed woman ! , she relates to most problems and is there…read morefor a reason to help you change and become someone you knew you could be . I highly recommend for anyone .. Kids , young teens , adults , and even elderly if you'd like to learn some self defense! .

Use to really enjoy this gym but its not what it use to be…read more Firstly, they almost always have a busted machine or something out of order. Stair stepper never works, neither of the ellipticals worked last time, only one out of 3 treadmills works properly. The other 2 don't incline. Maybe you should invest in new equipment? I come in with a day pass when we are in town and have noticed for the past year at least that the tile is coming up on the carpet in the weight room. Are you ever going to fix it??? Or are you going to wait til someone trips over it with weights and gets seriously injured? I Will never come back here and am shocked they still have members when they're obviously not getting their money worth with working equipment and a safe workout room.

Since the other gyms in the area are closed on Sunday I thought I would come check out Bodytek…read more Glad I did. This is probably the nicest, newest and cleanest gym in the area. And its only $10.00 for a day pass! If you need a gym for a few days to work out at and are coming from out of town I would definitely choose this place. Or if I lived here in Big Bear this is where I would join! Their rates are very good here. They have everything you need except for a legit free weight bench press. But they do have two squat racks you can easily convert into a bench since they do have a good amount of flat bench dumbbell benches. Good amount of cable machines. WHAT MAKES THIS GYM TOTALLY LEGIT AND SUPER COOL: The Aerobics Room. However I wouldn't call it that since it sounds too 1980's Richard Simmons like. But rather the room of Pain and Gain because thats what this room is all about if its used correctly. This room is a gold mine. I used to train with Jake Shields and Gil Melendez at Fairtex for 8 years and this is all these MMA fighters used to do: Battle Ropes, Tires, Kettle Bell exercises, Heavy Bag Muy Thai, Core Strengthening, Jump HIIT training, etc.. Its ALL about HIIT training. Although its good for you, you won't get shredded doing moderate steady cardio. You gotta do HIIT. If I lived here I would be in this room 6 days a week. Even where I work out at in OC at Golds Gym and 24 Hour Fitness we don't have a room like this. Forget the treadmills! Get in this room! 8 one-minute rounds of battle ropes hard core all out as hard as you can (30 seconds rest between rounds) is better than one hour steady state on the treadmill. And those monkey bars. My upper body was on fire after doing a few rounds of that!

Came in on a whim and left making new friends. This is an old school gym that has everything you…read moreneed. I love that I can go do lunges outside and the gym was clean. Richard was super friendly and the metal dumbbells were my fav! Great cardio machines- stairs, treadmill, elliptical, and bike. I will definitely be back whenever I'm in Big Bear. Gr

Gym had everything I needed for a good workout! People were very nice! I look forward to working…read moreout there and getting in better shape

I love dropping into this gym!!! As a big bear native and long time crossfit athlete, it's so great…read moreto see something like this thriving in the community. Carrie is amazing, so friendly and helpful, I always have a great workout and leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day (and maybe a track workout??) truly knowledgeable and great group of people!

We love dropping in when we are in town! The coaches have high, great energy. The warmups are…read morethorough and get you ready for the workout. The gym is clean, has a shower and separate bathroom which is so nice. We love 7k!

I have so much fun training in this gym. Serena, the coach, always challenges me in a positive way…read more This gym is my happy place.

I was in Big Bear for just a couple of days, but wanted to get in a workout. I had not done…read morecrossfit before, but Serena was so delightful on the phone, I thought I'd try it. Serena was a great coach, really patience but still pushed me. The other women at the 5AM class were warm, welcoming, funny & impressive! I'd highly recommend this gym and know when I'm back in Big Bear, I will drop in to visit Stellar CrossFit again.

Jesse is the kind of trainer you want. I have always struggled with finding the right trainer for…read moreme. In the past I have either been intimidated by the gym setting itself or find that after initially joining, the environment is just not for me. I completely lucked out with Jesse and Apex. I've been at the gym for six months now. Jesse has made feel welcomed and accommodates my pace. Jesse is patient, kind, and understanding. He never makes me feel silly or out of place in the gym. He helps me set goals that are reasonable, and attainable. I am especially impressed by his strength training regiment which is perfect for me. I have seen significant gains in the past months, the hours are great, and the price is perfect. If you are on the fence about joining, don't be. I cannot speak highly enough about Jesse and his coaching and training.

Great little gym. Went back a second day cause I enjoyed the gym. Some equipment not really gym…read morequality like chest supported high row and plate loaded bench machine were a little flimsy like home gym type of equipment but other than that everything else was great and very high quality. The place was clean And they were friendly. I will go back next time I'm visiting.

How many times/ways does a woman have to ask someone to stop before they'll stop?…read more The owner has chosen to shame the woman's reaction to being touched aggressively/non-Pilates, instead of choosing to rectify the situation entirely with humility. The owner has chosen to shame my fiance's in proportion response to me being aggressed, instead of reprimanding the actual aggressor (her employee). I've been going to Pilates reformer classes since I was 13 (I'm now 34) and have NEVER had this experience. I showed up for the empty class 2 minutes late. Firstly, before class began, I informed the owner and instructor about my existing sore ankles after a recent fall (in writing in their intake forms as well as verbally). No broken bones, no bruising, just sore. A normal, professionally run class would not have affected my ankles poorly. The abnormal, unprofessional class I received did affect my ankles poorly. The instructor, Vil, secondly did not lead me through a foot and ankle warm up as is traditional to Pilates reformer. He STARTED me in with jump board changements, which is a maniacal decision for any reformer class setting. That should have been my cue to leave. Class began, and I then had to ask Vil to repeatedly avoid the sore ankle areas when giving his style of "adjustments and corrections" that were continuous, unwarranted, too invasive for a 1st class meeting, and I was the only non-staff taking part in the class- receiving all of the brunt of his "style" of corrections. I believe Vil chose to take out some "empty studio summertime boredom" on my body and did not stop twisting and forcing placements on my body the whole time. I nervously went along with as much as I could stand until it became too painful and uncomfortable. The non-stop adjustments I received were given without consistent consent language, and were given with an extremely heavy hand. It was painful, over the top, and abrasive to say the least- Causing my nervous system to go into fight/flight mode. Not AT ALL Pilates etiquette. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SO AGGRESSIVELY IN PILATES EVER. It is so rare when I've been touched in reformer classes at all. The instructor typically uses words to describe body placements, or an extremely soft hand with over the top consent language when physically adjusting. I repeatedly asked him to stop touching my ankles once he started in on them. I first brought it to his attention by saying "please mind my ankles", after he had grabbed and adjusted them into a position he could have described with words instead of touching me. Moments later he readjusted my ankles with excessive force again and I said "hey, please remember, my ankles". The studio owner then acknowledged my concern with a wince and an apology, and we continued on with the class. He did it again with the same force and I said "if you touch me like that one more time, we're going to have a problem". He said sorry, then moments later DID IT AGAIN and abrasively grabbed my ankles and twisted them into a position. I flew off of the reformer and backed away, horrified by the experience and confused at how he could not and would not hear my requests, then demands to stop hurting my ankles. He used non-Pilates etiquette from start to finish. Throughout the class, he also made degrading and insulting remarks about my body including remarks about "being too young to have a double chin", "not looking like a ballerina anymore", and was overall abrasive in his tone with me making comments like that of a wanna-be ballet director talking down to a dancer- not a Pilates instructor coaching a paying customer through a normal class. The instructor, upon hearing of my ballet background, chose to run the almost private class in the "old school" way that the owner and instructor later stated was totally OK to do despite me voicing clear discomfort/concern, while being alone in the studio with them. Very uncomfortable. The owner witnessed and acknowledged the instructor's conduct, yet instead of taking my concerns seriously, attempted to offer me complimentary sessions, minimized the seriousness of what had occurred, and dismissed my concerns about the instructor's behavior and lack of professionalism. Both stated that the instructor is just "old school" and there was nothing wrong with that. Well, I'm a "new school" 34 year old psychotherapist who doesn't tolerate disrespect, comments about bodies, aggressive touching, and consent being ignored while being hurt in a class I'm paying for. No one should leave a class feeling humiliated, dismissed, and unsafe. The way this situation was handled was deeply concerning, and I have reported the incident. The owner doubled down on her support of the instructor's egregious conduct: it is clear she is perfectly OK with instructors at her studio being forceful, abrasive, and not using Pilates etiquette. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this business to anyone.

Wonderful studio, had a great workout and stretch while visiting. Felt really good after the class…read morewas over. There's 6 reformers at this studio, the instructor gave some cues to make it more challenging during certain exercises. I would recommend this place and is very accessible to beginners