recently switched back to Body Kinetics after spending the last two years at Anytime Fitness, and I'm really glad I did. The yoga class with Daniel is a huge highlight. He's honestly one of the best instructors I've ever had. It's also nice that the classes are included with the membership. The basketball court is awesome, and I really like how open and spacious the gym feels. The equipment is newer and updated, and they do a solid job keeping everything clean and well maintained. What stands out the most though is the community. The members are friendly, the staff are great, and it just feels like a welcoming place to work out. The only downsides are the hours. They're not open 24/7, they don't open very early, and there aren't multiple locations, which can be tough since I travel a little bit. Still, for me the positives easily outweigh the negatives. read more

I just join BK in Novato and love the gym. Towel service is a treat. Nice & CLEAN facility. Super friendly staff and members.

I really enjoyed Aruti Patel's Trx class. We always warm up and cool down. She always tells us that all modifications are welcome, and she always suggests we stay hydrated. We also cool down at the end. She is really fun teacher. read more

Great gym, good machines and nice trainers. Just needs to extend hours on weekends, us olds are up way before 7am.

So I was checking out a lot of gyms and kind of northern Marin. I came across by kinetics Novato.. From the first time when I called to get general information about the gym and pricing and I got a lot of great information great customer service genuinely friendly and helpful very informative and also learned that they have a complementary trial week for free at the time that I called, which allowed me to go in and use the gym or multiple times you get a real sense of The gym, culture and equipment and about a week later after my initial phone call I went in person and you walk in you get a very warm, welcoming energy all the guys at front desk are really friendly whether it's Chris Yuki Ryan there's just there's a great culture and energy there with the staff The attendance that keep the place clean our friendly. The people that go there are it's a wide variety from guys that are really serious and super fit into the weightlifting and exercising to a women various ages teenagers that are very respectful. Everyone's just gotta come a warm comfortable vibe from the moment I walked in. I thought I like this energy and the equipment was great. I've got enough cardio machines upstairs and wait, weightlifting, free weights, weight machines things like that and there are classes that are given the pricing is excellent so I had to sign up after the week was over. If you're looking for the gym that has an excellent Member culture very friendly and helpful staff and it won't break the bank check out body kinetics . Don't take my word for it call them go in person. Talk to with them. Check them out. Try out the gym for free this I don't know if that's an ongoing promotion so I don't wanna push that too hard but if it is, you know available you've got nothing to lose All of these places that I described makes you want to go to the gym because it feels great to be a part of that Special shout out to Yuki, please give acknowledgment to your staff and on my inbound and on my my exit often I would see staff members having conversations you know with members and that's really cool. You know it's it's in line it's it's the opposite of transactional is what I would say. read more

This place is wonderful. I tried the week for $10 at the San Rafael location and am now doing a 3 day free pass at this location. Even though I live in San Rafael, I will be starting a membership at this location. It is worth the 15 minute drive. First, it's nearly $40 less per month. There's no logical reason I can conceive of that San Rafael charges so much other than location. Especially considering the indoor portion of their facility is easily half the size if not even smaller. The Novato location boasts reasonable prices, special seasonal deals such as no joining fee at the end of the year and a plethora of amenities. I was amazed that they had a basketball court and a massive outdoor space with everything from a giant tire to push around to cardio machines to a squat rack and weights. I'm also told they have a punching bag out there but it has been temporarily removed for repairs. That's not even including a much larger indoor space filled with weight machines, cables, etc. A yoga and barre room up one set of stairs, and endless cardio machines up another set of stairs (plus a smaller connected room with cardio machines which is great if you want more privacy). There also appeared to be an additional group exercise area up there, plus outdoor stationary bikes for spin classes. Anndddddd they have a sauna which was one of my main criterion in selecting a gym. This place is an excellent value. read more

Not crowed like the other gyms. I'm able to get on a weight machine without waiting most of the time. The staff is nice and they offer a lot of classes. I enjoy working out here! read more

Everything's great just needs longer hours. On week days the hours should be longer and weekends.

Check your bank accounts if you have ever been a member because owners continue to take an annual extra $50. Even after I had canceled membership 3 years prior. read more

Member for a long time. Friendly staff always willing to help. Very clean facility equipment top notch working condition- Classes and their instructors very inviting and willing to help with special one on one instruction- Highly recommend joining today read more

I signed up for Novato Kinetics since they were in my neighborhood and had a basketball court. I wasn't expecting much (the same way you sign up for 24h fitness because they have a court). My experience has been excellent and I can't recommend this place enough. See reasons below: - It doesn't get too crowded. Never had to really wait to use a machine - Air circulation is great. Not stuffy, not feeling warm after a couple reps - Staff is great at answering and following up on questions if needed - Towel service is good. Towels always available and obviously clean - Great atmosphere overall. Didn't run into or witness anyone acting like an asshole. Everyone I met seemed courteous and friendly - Good sélection of group classes to choose from read more

I've tried just about every gym in the North Bay and this one is by far the best balance of quality, customer service, and affordability. The equipment always works, there is space to work up a sweat, and the staff are all very friendly. read more

Great facility and friendly staff. I think their equipment is very well maintained and wisely chosen, but it is almost too much for the space--they need to dump a few redundant pieces and try to maintain brand consistency throughout. I would give the place 5 stars but can't do that due to the sketchy clientele. This is a place where your wallet or your towel disappears in a heartbeat if you turn your back on it. There are also a few eccentric vain men who use the hairdryer excessively in the locker room, which is otherwise pleasant enough. It is too bad the cleanliness of the showers and the sauna are not up to the level of the lockers, lighting, etc., which are perfect. read more

Old but functional equipment. Full court basketball court is a nice feature. Hours were horrific and a deal breaker. Anyone who needs to commute to work is SOL and needs to find some other place to work out. read more

let us first say that we have not physically experienced this place BUT have contacted them. they have a groupon online for either a 2 week period or a 1 month period. we emailed ALL of their locations asking if we could use two different locations due to where we work and where we live and they did not reply to ANY of our emails. not sure why think it's appropriate not to reply to any of our emails. oh well! there are PLENTY of other work out gyms with groupon deals. read more

I haven't been there for years but I belonged to this gym about 10 years ago. Lots of good people work out there, it's just the mask thing. Check out Sonoma Fitness, no masks read more

Very happy with this club! Everyone is super friendly and the club is very clean. Love the Pilates classes!

Personal Trainer Julianne Rock prepared me well for my rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. I gave her the fitness requirements and she designed a functional training program that exceeded those requirements. Julianne was mindful of form, good at explaining and encouraging. She is conscientious and reliable. I knew I was in good hands with Julianne. The gym is well equipped. I like the outdoor workout area in particular. read more

Body Kinetics is a clean and well-organized health club. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They offer a variety of classes at a variety of times throughout the week. My favorite class is Naya's Pilates reformer class on Thursday mornings! She is extremely knowledgeable, encouraging and very specific in her cueing. The Pilates program helps me maintain my body, so that I can do the activities I love to do! read more

Gym has been consistently upgraded with new equipment, paint, etc. I read the review that someone wrote in Nov. of last year complaining about the club dropping spin class. She should try it again. New spin bikes arrived last month. Lisa Shuller, the spin instructor, and her team are phenomenal! I have been racing triathlons for about 6 years and having some decent success. I had only taken 1 spin class in my life, but started doing spin 3 days a week with Lisa and her instructors about 3 months ago. I have learned alot about proper bike form and getting the most out of my pedal stroke. Last year, my knees were sore after every road ride I did. I'm learning that this resulted from poor form. I just did a big race and road WAY faster than last year thanks to better form and these spin instructors knowing when to push me. Also, no sore knees at all this year. There are people of every age and ability in our class. Some finish the class completely soaked, while others want a more laid back pace. The instructors are sensitive to what your goals are. If you want to take it easy, that's ok, but if you tell them you want to work hard, be prepared to step up, because they WILL be on you. Awesome class!! read more

A really nice, smaller gym! I was pleasantly surprised -- worked out here for a few times on a guest pass from a friend, and I've also attended a free class. Very clean, spacious (I never felt cheek-to-jowl with the next person) and nicely furnished with equipment and locker facilities. If you don't want the over-processed corporate-style gym environment, definitely check this out! read more

Nice gym, very helpful staff. I'm only giving 4 stars because I purchased a Pilates reformer deal off of Living Social but they had very few classes to choose from and they are almost impossible to get into unless you book a week in advance. They have added more since the response from the promo but it would have been nice if they had the classes to begin with to accommodate the demand. Otherwise, very happy. read more

The staff are great, all the gym equipment is in great shape..Overall this gym has what you need, except for leg machines. This gym would be a perfect if they added a hack squat, lying leg curl machine, and a incline bench press. Yes you can work your legs with squat, leg press and so on..BUT! They feel totally different and it's great to change it up once in a while, but unfortunately I can't do that here since there is only a few leg machines I can work with. Thank you for your time. I'm read more

This gym is by far the worst gym ever! Soo it is big and has a a lot equipments. But the inside looks scary upstairs private area when you want to work out by yourself idk what's going on in there but words can't explain.. I was still fine with it.. till today in the weight area This woman just pick the perfect time to turn on her vacuum cleaner to start cleaning while I'm STILL there didn't even bother to ask if I could moved my stuff. She moved it for me which I find very rude and totally disturbing my space.. AND may I mentioned that they pretty expensive $70 a month is not worth it I recommend go somewhere else.. I know anytime fitness is small but it's so much more nicer and very clean and it's 24/7..: bottom I would not recommend this to anyone. read more

I recently joined Body Kinetics, and I'm very impress with their customer service, it's nothing but outstanding, everyone is friendly and accommodative. I used to be a member of Rolling hills, and the only good experience I had there was on the day I signed up, I also used to be a member of marin fitness a while back and and YMCA. But this gym is by further the best! The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is because I would love to see more classes between 6 or 7 am. rather than 5:45am, but besides that, they have plenty of equipment, you don't feel pressure to wait for machines, or claustrophobic in regards to space, Mike the owner is around there all the time and he is super friendly as well, reason why I think the staff is the same, very laid back atmosphere. read more

Great equipment, great staff, and very clean. I hope they start opening at 5am again or I will have to find a new gym.

Nautilus, the Gym that Body Kinetics replaced, had the best (5:45a) Spin Class and Body Sculpting class ever. This was the main reason I was a member as this is the only time I can workout and an incredible workout. Not only was it very popular, but the instructors were awesome and made it fun. Julie, a manager(I think) with Kinetics, attended one of the spin classes one day after they took ownership. She promised it wouldn't canceled and acknowledged it was a great class. A few months later as I arrived for class, there was a notice that spin had been canceled permanently -no advance warning. When asked, they gave different answers, saying that it wasn't popular (not true at all) or the bikes needed maintenance (sorta true). They also said it will start back when the bikes were fixed in a couple months. This was back in April 2011. It's now almost January 2012 and still no spin. They lie and say "soon" and "no one has complained or requested spin". To make things worse, they canceled the only other morning class and increased the monthly dues (without telling us). The reason I'm giving them two stars is because they did replace equipment when they took over and the renovation nice. Otherwise it would have been 1 star. read more

6/3/2020 Much has improved since I wrote this first review. Cleaner, quieter, new equipment, paint etc. Just a real shame this covid-19 is hurting their (And all) business. A solid 4+ and the star machine read more

This is the epitome of a great gym, in my estimation. Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful, the trainers are awesome, and it caters to all sorts of people (young/old, thin/not thin, in shape/not, etc.). It is also kept really clean and has all variety of classes and equipment. The massage therapist there really helped w my low back and hip pain also---I've been a member of 5 gyms in the past, and had been so disenchanted I waited 20 yrs to join this one; really glad I did (5 mos ago), and I signed up for a year. read more

Great Gym, weights and equipment in great shape. Got hooked on Lisa's Spin Class. First class could hardly finish the full hour, now I am there every week along with doing 50+mile road rides easy. Also Tim showed me some good ways to train for ski season. Super stoked about this place. Staff is great as well. read more

Have been going to this gym for a few years. Job schedule changed and needed to switch to a much closer gym so I can go early morning and not have to deal with 101 morning traffic on my way back from gym. I called to cancel membership or ask about cancellation process and they asked me to come in on the 1st of May to cancel as that's their process. I go to cancel on May 1st and they tell that I'm getting billed for the next 30 days and can use it if I want to. Why would I when I'm cancelling !???? I could've cancelled before but they purposely had me come in on the 1st so my payment is takes out of my account by the time I cancel. This is very disappointing after being happy there for 2yrs..very disappointing. There's also no email address available on their site so I can email GM or owners. read more

Well equipped gym with the perfect combination of old school weight stations, specific body part stations and modern cardio focused machines. Everything is well maintained and they constantly add state of the art equipment. If you are serious about working out or just looking to enjoy gym time you won't find a better place. read more

speakers in basketball court have been out of service for over 2 years and not enough leg machines for optimal gains NEED A HACK SQUAT MACHINE don't recall there ever being a hack squat machine michael have been a member for 6 years read more

Simply the best gym in Northern Marin. Love the brand new equipment, renovation, and new group sessions/classes. It is awesome to see that the new owners care about this gym. If only they will consider adding Spin Class back onto the group schedule. read more

This is the best gym in town ! I've tried several gyms and this one is by far the best .The staff is very friendly and the gym is always clean . They offer free various workout classes including an early morning cycling class to boost your energy for the whole day. Highly recommended ! read more

Nothing is perfect but this gym is near that! Beat gym in Novato by far!

I was at Rolling Hills on my family's membership, then they cancelled it. I tried Marin Fitness for a week and it was ok. Then I tried Body Kinetics and it was way better. Rarely crowded, plenty of space, plenty of equipment, lockers and showers with clean towels. And a mini basketball court! Highly recommend. read more

This gym is pretty clean, looks nice, good size, not over crowded with machines. I actually like the layout and don't think it could be improved on. This location is much more eclectic than the mill valley location. Novato location has something for everyone! Ive never seen it too busy either which is a plus if you hate crowds. The staff could probably be more friendly. I dont know if id be comfortable coming here without my trainer. overall its a nice gym. read more

this is the best gym i have ever been to and not to mention a hidden gem in novato. even during the busy hours there are still tons of equipment and weights to use. the staff is OUTSTANDINGLY friendly and help with anything you need. i would say my only gripe, if you will, is that the weight room only has one set of each pound weight. makes it a little difficult when your size is gone, but easy to overcome.. just get a new PR with higher weight! problem solved. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! read more

The gym is great, has all the equipment that you could ever need. It is kept clean, and the staff members are nice. Haven't taken any classes so I can't comment on that, but definitely happy with the weights and cardio machines. Have it 3 stars for this reason...One thing that I am not so happy with... (as well as other members I have spoken with and heard talking about) is the new management. Doesn't seem to be doing any kind of improvements to the gym. Often times, esp. on weekends, there is a small crowd of people waiting outside the gym to be let in about 10-15 minutes prior to official opening time... Couple times it was freezing cold and raining, and instead of opening the door 10 minutes early (while he is sitting inside! And drinking a protein shake!) he proceeds to sit there and not let us inside... And tell us we need to wait. Really? I know the crowd of early gym goers would have appreciated being let inside and out of the cold and rain... But instead he tells us that we can wait (while we are getting rained on), and he is inside warm and dry and having his breakfast. New manager isn't making improvements and people generally seem to be dissatisfied with the new management. Otherwise, the gym itself and other staff members are great. read more