got pink eye from using their towels... guess i accidentally brushed my eye after wiping my neck and forehead. walking home my eye felt heavy/weird, got home and showered and the feeling persisted. the next day i had gunk coming out of my eye. the rag they leave for you to wipe down machines is nasty af, who knows when the last time it was cleaned/changed. employees dont wipe anything down the bars on the dumbells and press machines are nasty af. padding on some machines need updating. how expensive is it to replace the foam on a machine? read more

Gym has changed alot over the years but still a great place to workout at. Has everything you'll need for a great session. With the basketball gym being there too is a great added bonus read more

DC Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Poor Customer Service !!! Whoever picked up the phone today should get fired (5/6/24 around 5:15 pm). He was very rude and sounded so unprofessional. Stay away from this place! read more

Great place to go if you're trying to stay fit and not trying to break the bank. Has everything you need for a good workout free weights treadmills tvs showers even and clean rags for drying off your sweat read more

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It nice and me my friends used to go and have fun and play basketball and do work a workout read more

DC Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The workout center is clean with machines, free weights, cycles and cross for type equipment. The staff is fantastic! Especially Martin and his crew. Fantastic! read more

This will always be a special gym to me Environment is amazing Staff are the greatest people you'll ever meet You usually see the same people around so you eventually make new connections Top tier gym read more

Title: DC FITNESS Experience: A Yelp Review Importance: HIGH Dear fellow fitness enthusiasts, Today, I am here to share with you my long-overdue utterly disappointing experience at the DC fitness, formerly known as Lord's Gym. While I still strongly advise becoming a member at this gym. Prepare yourselves for a candid review that will leave you questioning a couple things, especially how management (it's only one manager) manages DC Fitness. Point blank, you need to do better sir. I've spoken to the staff about the issues at DC and they are all in agreement that it is you who doesn't take care of half the issues mentioned below. I'll skip MOST of the issues and just address the main ones (I've spoken to many members about this and it seems nothing changes and they've personally complained to you too). I'm not a big yelper reviewer guy but it's at a point where enough is enough and something needs to be done/ fixed ASAP. Towels- Fix the washer and dryer, it's not that hard. Signs- No one cares if the machine is broken and the signs have a "DC fitness" sign on it, just fix the machine. Equipment- Get new equipment, not that expensive considering you guys are the Dream Center and CAN make it happen. Outdoor area- Refer to above. Staff- Amazing (expect manager). Restroom- Not bad (compared to other globo gyms) 7/10, used to be a strong 10/10 but lately smells like bad BO and piss. In conclusion, Just do better, DC Fitness is a hidden gem of a gym that houses some extreme fitness fanatics that don't mess around. It's welcoming, it's where bonds are made, it's where people come to get sh*t done. It's your standard no thrills gym, with old school iron and iron accessories. This is where Arnold would train if he was still at it like he used to be. BS aside, I've been coming here for over 10 years, when it was red and yellow with a stage still at the very bottom where the squat racks are now (get more squat racks). Get some more bumper weights, invest in good equipment (half of the bars at the gym are so bent and broken down). This has been and will always be my home gym, it is where I began my fitness journey and I know plenty of people who feel the same. Take some pride and ownership in your position with DC Fitness, there's hope still or step down, promote other more deserving people who actually care about the gym and the gym goers and let them take care of business. Be a better manager. Happy training to all. Sincerely, CJ read more

This gym has new management and it is AWFUL. I am a member here and the new manager Jessyca has forbidden the employees from turning on the air conditioner... It is over 80 degrees in there at night and HUMID. I read another review about the mosquitos and it is absolutely true. Maybe the manager can't figure out the budget but that is not our problem. She has received many emails from different people addressing this issue and she ignores them. Do not get a membership here. read more

The equipment is old and clearly hasn't been updated in years. For $40 a month, you would think at the least, they would have clean mats or new ones. Everything in the gym is old. That would be fine to look past if it at least was clean. It's not. I got ring worm, a fungus from the dirty gym mats. The employees do not sanitize the equipment, from the 5 months I was attending 3 times a week, I never saw them wipe down equipment or sanitize anything. The only good thing about this gym is that the employees are kind. That is it. Save your $40 a month and go to a comercial gym or buy your own weights. read more

Staff is very friendly. Facilities are not well maintained by management. Specifically, when machines are broken, management promises they'll be fixed soon but solutions are not actually implemented for months. This becomes increasingly frustrating, making the experience way below average. read more

This little gym has everything you need, the problem is, it has everything everyone else needs too. Lot of waiting for equipment. Lot of high school kids in the way not even working out etc etc. the main weight room is a windowless prison but if you're into that gritty workout vibe then have at it. Decent outdoor workout area and basketball court. Staff is nice. read more

Only joined recently but so far I'm loving this gym. I love that it's well priced, and no huge commitment to join. The staff are all friendly and helpful. After a bad breakup with Gold's Gym last year it's refreshing to land at a spot like DC. read more

its not a bad gym, lowkey and friendly staff, and decent equipment. Its just the hours are inconsistent and definitely don't follow their schedule. Their app or website never updates times so i never know if its closed for a special event or other reasons and im always left outside feeling dumb while the doors are locked. read more

I got tired of working out at crowded gyms in downtown, so I searched on Yelp for an alternative. I love lifting, variety of weights, and space. None of that hot towel, juice bar, Cryo chamber nonsense. All I ask is get me to the weights and that is what DC Fitness does. Pros: Variety of weights, machines, and the cross fit area in the back including a sled, tire flip, pull up bars, ropes and a mat area. All this for only $25 a month. The cardio area is sufficient and never too crowded. The people are pleasant and actually there to workout, not take selfies and rest on equipment for 20min at a time. This is the epitome of a lifters gym and I love it. Cons: The area is kind of sketch and the gym is associated with a church so it is closed on Sundays. It also closes early (6pm) Thursdays. Oh, last thing they also have a parking lot. Let's not forget it is LA so that is a big plus. It's a no frills, good service, value gym with a great serious training environment 4/5 read more

Small but effective, this gym has pretty much everything I need. There is a cardio room where there is the standard stuff - treadmills, ellipticals, stair masters, and bikes. What I appreciate about their equipment is that there is an eclectic collection of machines so that you get a good variety to choose from (mostly in terms of bikes/ellipticals/stair masters). There's also a weight room down to the left. The equipment is kind of old school but they all work well. So long as you don't go during peak hours (in the evening 5-7pm most days), you get pretty good space to work out. I even recently discovered that there are medicine balls down in the back of this room (where the mirrors are). My favorite part of this gym is the little outdoor section by the cardio room. There is turf and a nice mat to stretch and work out on, and it is so nice to get a little fresh air while you're working out! They also have a couple of pull up bars, one of those rope things, a giant tire (my goal to lift it one of these days...), and boxes for step ups. The price is good considering that there's no contract fee (there's a small initiation fee). You can also pay in advance one year or six months or get a family plan. Parking can be a little difficult when it gets busy but I usually either check the cul-de-sac or around the corner (after you go uphill, past the gym entrance). read more

Smaller gym - good value, decent variety of equipment, friendly staff, and free parking lot. I live in mid-wildfire/koreatown and this gym is a lot more convenient and affordable than the 24 Hour on Wilshire Blvd. read more

gym is good but the equipment needs to be updated. Other than that its a fairly small gym

DC Fitness is a hidden gem on the east side of Hollywood. Tucked away on a side street near the Dream Center this place is amazing. I'm not a fan of gym culture and overpacked, loud gyms - I just want to go in and do my thing and not be pestered or crowded. Everyone that goes here is friendly and respectful and the staff is amazing - gracious and friendly. Now that we are in a post-covid world this place is very adamant about following protocol. You have to book an appointment for your time slot (so simple online) and a limited amount of people are allowed during each time. In between every time slot they shut down and thoroughly clean - AND there are cleaning supply stations all around to wipe down your equipment after each use. Highly recommend this place it's easy, convenient and affordable. Today was the 1st day re-open and they had free Bangs and Kind bars for all the returning clients. read more

DC Fitness - Me & my Bang about to get a workout on! - Gyms Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A good gym in general and the people at the front are so nice. The only problem with this gym is the cost of energy drinks

This place has the rudest staff I've ever dealt with. I called to ask a few questions regarding the space. Not only did they hang up on me the first time, I called back to make sure there wasn't some type of mistake. The guy picks up and says in a very sarcastic tone "yea I answered your question, are we good here bro?" as I was about to tell him how rude his customer service is, he then hung up on me again. Would NEVER recommend this gym to anyone. read more

I won't lie when I found out this gym was part of a church I was worried because i am far from religious but I have to say you wouldn't even know it was affiliated with a church if you didn't look it up. Everyone is super nice and the gym is great. The best bang for your buck no question. I saw someone said they only had one shower in the men's locker room but there are three now so keep in mind a lot of stuff has been updated since the older posts. And I concur with the other people who say this is a no frills gym but it's not a no frills gym in the sense that everyone in there is super intense and in crazy good shape (which is what I interpreted by the saying). If anything this is the gym where being a beginner you actually feel like no one is judging you because no one is. Can't say enough good things about this place. Edit: also the hours are a lot better now, open everyday but they close early on thursdays at 6PM read more

Still in love with this gym, the updates are amazing!! And they are now open 7 days a week and Saturday evenings, which was the only concern I ever had. Great job y'all!! read more

Sometimes big things come in small packages. And when I say Big Things, I mean it in multiple senses, none of which are sexual. The gym is compact, but literally bulging with Power. There is something in the air here and it's not just the smell of righteous sweat. I'm talking about a spirit of camaraderie. And purpose. I saw a man pause his work to salute the flag here once. And that flag wasn't even in the room. It was on TV. The music they play does not impugn its integrity in any way. It is the music people like to listen to when they work out. And they want it loud. The TVs are ALWAYS tuned to Wayne Brady in the mornings, so don't even think about watching anything else. The parking is more than ample, even on Street Sweeping Day. read more

I was a memeber at l.a. fitness and I had to cancel my membership bc this gym is top notch. I love the fact that it works with the dream center and helps motivate people who are not really knowing what direction they want to go with their fitness. I LOVE the fact that everything isn't in one place. There is a separate room for weights and it's always so pleasant and very clean. The staff is always available to answer questions, very friendly and helpful. The restrooms and lockeroom are sp clean and well kept up. I highly recommend this gym over any other. Oh if you like the outdoors they even have a area to work out in outside!!!!! Its the best! read more

I found out about this gym though a friend who went there years ago before it got remodeled. When I first enter the gym, I instantly fell in love with this the place, signed up the day after and been going here ever since. Plus I live in Sherman Oaks and I commute here 3-5 days out of the week to use their gym and I can say its 1000 percent worth it. read more

It does the job and can't be beat for the price, especially if you live in the area. Gym just got a minor refurb (fresh paint, etc.) and after talking to the manager, it sounds like they're getting some new equipment soon too (he mentioned an upgraded rowing machine). According to their site they're expanding their hours too, a major bonus... as of right now they close early on Thursdays and aren't open at all on Sundays, but seems like this will change in 2019. I think they also offer a small schedule of free classes which surprised me -- look for the postings on the wall to see what's available. Check it out if you don't need any luxury to accompany your workout. read more

I like that this little gym is close to home. But with it being so small I think the machines could be getting more regular maintenance. Taped elliptical machines with the mechanical components exposed is inexcusable. For the money people are paying I think a little more upkeep is doable. Other than that I think it's a clean place but you need signs reminding people to wipe off the sweat on the machine when they are done, gross. At least there is antibacterial spray and cloths available for that. read more

DC Fitness is where I really fell in love with weight training. I cancelled LA fitness because there were too many people and it made me too anxious, especially as a beginner. The gym is only busy at around 5-7. Machines are a little old and limited, but you'll have all you need. Staff is incredibly kind! Also, I'm not part of their church or anything so it's not a biased review :P read more

Great environment to work out and play basketball. It's just not cool to see them charge little kids and teenagers to play in the basketball gym. It's a church, why would you charge these kids and teens to play in your gym? Some of these kids go to this basketball court instead of on the streets but now they charge. Maybe the church wants to make more money? read more

Close at 6pm on thursdays for no reason. It used to open at 12pm -8 pm on sundays and now for no reason they said it's closed on sundays. Saturday's now close at 2pm.. like wth ? Always closing down for "reconstruction" and all they do is move some racks around. Closed Every single holiday. Randomly closed with no notices or emails. For example this one time I came to the gym and it said closed sat - mon I believe then I come on Tuesday and it's still closed ? Wtf ? Completely unsatisfied,even though it's less than most gyms it is not worth the 25 $. And don't get me started on the bathroom... disgusting... I once puked in there because I really had to use it so I went in and could not handle the smell :/ everyone that gave this place 5 stars probably works there or is associated with that place in some way because it is NOT 5 stars ... if you give this place 5 stars you are a LIAR read more

The gym has every thing you need for a simple workout. Nothing fancy in any way, it's small but has the basics. It's perfect for $25 a month . read more

A community gem. I've recently moved back into the area and have been looking for a good gym to join. Glad I stopped by DC Fitness before checking out the gyms in DTLA (LA Fitness, PF, 24 Hour, etc) as it has turned out to be perfect for my needs, with none of the downsides of a typical gym. I'm mainly at the gym to lift so I was looking for a squat rack and bench. Was very surprised to find both of those as well as deadlift stations in a community gym such as this! If you're looking to do cardio, they've got a dedicated cardio room and a small grass area for plyos, with a couple basketball courts upstairs. Staff members could not be friendlier (shout out to Mike) and are available for any questions you've got on specific exercises or for personal training (I believe they are all certified). The price is great. DC Fitness maintains community access to its facilities with a low membership cost of $25 a month with a one-time $15 initiation fee. Month-to-month, no forced year-long contracts like other gyms. While the price is reflected in its selection of older machines and equipment, they are all still serviceable and have done just fine for my workouts. Lots of free weights available, yoga mats, foam rollers, jump ropes, two punching bags, medicine balls, and more. The gym is clean and has had cleaning solution and paper towels stocked every time I've gone. There's one restroom and one shower for men, with the shower area first sectioned off with a large shower curtain (no door, so pull it over to indicate you're occupying the space), and the shower itself behind another curtain. Bring your own towel, soap, and sandals. As for other misc stuff I can think of, bring a padlock if you want to use one of their dozen or so medium lockers. There's a small, convenient parking lot opposite the gym for Dream Center staff that gym goers can use as well, though finding parking on the curb isn't too bad. I couldn't have found a better gym and am very excited to be working out at DC Fitness. read more

This place is not quite your top tier gym. The front desk can come off as creepy or unhelpful which makes me feel uncomfortable as a woman. The equipment is subpar but gets the job done, although a good amount of machines are broken or old. The overwhelming cult like essence here is quite bizarre. A lot of the people that work out here give off super weird vibes and low level vibrations. Also the clean up staff seems to take their jobs too serious as they will get in your way when they are picking up trash or sweeping in the workout areas. The bathrooms are gross. Cheap is the only positive thing about this gym, not sure if that's a positive actually. Also, inconsistent gym hours is a big negative. Tried out but will not be returning, equinox or la fitness seem to be more accommodating . read more

Good Jim I have everything I need in there also with cardio one of low-key best gym's

I started coming to this gym because it was within walking distance of my house. The staff is super friendly, the gym is always clean and the membership fee goes back into the Dream Center. All of which I love. I come often and it's always a very comfortable environment. I'm pretty new to fitness and DC has helped me come a long way. Come check it out! You'll love it as much as I do. There is something here for everyone no matter what level you're at. No one will judge you and there are trainers that work here if you need a little guidance. FIVE STARS!! read more

Gym is amazing. Clean, friendly staff, personal trainers are top notch. Been coming here for a month and already in love! Gym membership is crazy affordable too. Much better than 24 Hour and LA Fitness! read more

Over the years as I have attempted to get in shape. I have belonged to many gyms and I always feel unwelcome, out of shape and don't usually last more than a month. NOT WITH DC Fitness! The people who work there and work out there are nice people. Not that I am chatty or anything but when my face is red and sweaty the people smile and encourage me. The place is clean, the music is not blaring and all of the equipment is in good shape with lots of options. I choose this gym because it is close to where I work but I find myself driving there on my days off too. This time my fitness plan will work and my goal will be achieved because this gym is a working gym not a "look at me" gym! read more