This gym is friendly and well equipped. The staff/owner is attentive and helpful, going above and…read morebeyond to keep the space well equipped, clean, and safe. I like the location and I feel comfortable doing different levels and types of workouts. I highly recommend!

DON'T GO HERE‼ This location is not a good fit for anyone…read morelooking for a comfortable or professional gym environment. Since the ownership change, the atmosphere has shifted noticeably. The space feels tense and overly monitored, creating an uncomfortable training environment rather than a supportive one. Interactions between the owner and members are of confrontational as seen and experienced. In turn makes routine workouts feel stressful instead of productive as you are always being watched and judged. There is also a significant gap between the extremely positive online reviews and what many members experiencing day to day. Which raises questions about how accurately those reviews reflect the gym's culture. With talks of free memberships and "prices" in return. A gym should feel welcoming, respectful, and focused on fitness. Unfortunately, this location appears to fall short, and many people may be better served choosing a different facility. As there are many better professionally owned gyms in the area.

I recently tried this gym out, it was $10 for a day pass. I wanted to like this gym more than I…read moreactually did, honestly just couldn't see it being a place that I went everyday - although there were a lot of things that I did like about it. First of all, the gym itself is much larger than you would realize just driving by it! There is the upstairs is where the treadmills live, along with other cardio machines, cable machines, and more. Downstairs there are two other rooms that connect, free weights in both. A couple things that I noted about this gym is that while yes they have a lot of equipment, there isn't much of a warm up area for stretching nor is there yoga mats, bands, or stuff like that (at least not downstairs). A lot of the equipment is kinda old, and I would imagine that it would take a bit of prior planning to structure a workout where you're not going back and forth from room to room for each exercise. Also take a few times there to get a feel for where all the different things are. Parking situation can be a little crowded since they share a parking lot with other businesses. Love the 24 hour access option here though, so depending on the when you go you can really feel like you have the gym to yourself! Overall, I don't have many complaints, just didn't feel like this gym was a fit for me!

Went there to get imformation about joining. Doors were…read morelocked which is understandable, but no sign on front door to know the hours/days someone would be there. I tried calling, but it just rand endlessly. No answering machine. Bummer. Guess it wasnt meant to be

Impact coaches have no learning structure or idea what they are doing. With no plan, the…read moreinstructors ask what the kids want to learn and end up trying to teach "arm bar from half guard"... that's not a thing, and anyone who even allows such incompetence in instruction shouldn't be running a gym. Will not be going here to learn anything about jiu jitsu!

In 2007 and 2008 I used to attend Capitol City Cage Fights (CCCF) in Salem as a spectator, and then…read morelater as an announcer for a few fights, which featured mostly amateur MMA fights with the occasional pro fight. It soon became apparent from watching the fights and interacting my with the fighters during the CCCF bouts, the technical skills of the Impact fighters (from various Oregon Impact locations) were a standout amongst the other gyms that had fighters competing. Their averages for wins were above the rest. I also never observed an Impact fighter show up ill-prepared or overweight. Impact's professionalism and discipline was apparent; and their fighters were great ambassadors for their brand and the sport. I haven't kept up with the Oregon fight scene in a long time. A lot has happened over the years including the successful spreading of Impact gyms down from Portland to Sherwood, Newberg, Salem, and McMinnville. In 08 I became a dad & money/time became extremely tight as I sought other entrepreneurial ventures. I trained occasional with friends or my bro-in-law when I had a chance but never Impact. Years later around 2017, still a cop, I started at the Impact location in Salem training off-and-on always having phenomenal experiences. I would also train BJJ separately with some of my cop buddies. Fast fwd to today. I haven't trained with Impact in a couple of years (not Impact's fault), but I continued to train with weights and work on the heavy bag to keep up some level of grappling conditioning in view of Impact training sessions at the Courthouse gym they operated out of. I will say this about Nic Gilardi (Salem owner). He is dedicated to his coaches, students, and their betterment. I've seen how the children's, women's, Muay Thai, boxing, BJJ, and MMA specific classes are all run. What I have seen consists of good folks all working together to get better where egos are expected to be checked when one steps on the matts (read the signs they have posted). It's also worth noting Nic Gilardi (Salem Impact owner) has also devoted his own personal time to training law enforcement officers. For those that don't know, as a former 'defensive tactics' (title for law enforcement's version of martial arts, so to speak) instructor (which doesn't make me anything special by the way), when the public sees what they deem as excessive force, it's generally a result of a poorly trained cop who panics and use poor techniques when faced with a physical fight or resistance out of their comfort zone. Good training like what Nic offers for cops to take part in during their off time directly results in more cool-headed confident cops, who can more efficiently and safely take a resisting subject into custody, vital for the wellbeing of the public especially in the bipolar political environment that at times can be at odds with law enforcement. I digress.. but will say one more thing. Some people gripe about the price BJJ gyms, but I will say Nic is a self made guy who scrapped his way up to earn and continue to earn his BJJ black belt plus a few stripes while dealing with all the trials and tribulations of being a business owner including during COVID. Salem Impact continues to help people become better people. Current estimates are that only .0006 % of the world (maybe 50,0000 out 8.1 billion people) walk this earth that have a legit black belt in BJJ. His instructors have put more time into gaining their ranks than it takes to get a bachelor's degree, with a few who have more time in than it would take to get a PHD, with 3 black belts having been created in the under Nic. For those who don't know who are used to seeing 10+ black belts walking around in kata-based 'traditional' martial arts dojos, developing 3 BJJ practitioners (all of whom have humbled me on the mats in a way where no ego was involved that made me better) is a huge feat which contributes to the Salem-Keizer community as whole. Their presence quietly and humbling walking amongst us makes our community safer. The level of expertise offered is at bargain compared to other specialized trainings found in the professional or corporate world. Training in BJJ or any worthwhile martial arts that includes sparring made up of more than just katas (not talking trash on katas) makes better humans and is a great antidote to the Victim mentality that has become a cancer in today's society(my views do not necessarily reflect Impact:). It's import to note, I have no dog in the fight in regard to Impact. I have not talked to Nic in a couple of years. I also have nothing financially to gain by this post. Whether it's with Impact or somewhere else... Get your kids and yourself signed up. OSS!

When I go to the gym, I expect a positive uplifting environment. Every Wednesday there are 2 women…read moreworking the counter that need a class in customer service. All they do is play with their phones and ignore everyone. They could at least look up and smile, or say hello

I started my health journey walking the beach and doing at-home yoga routines. When I moved back to…read moreMonmouth I didn't know what I would do to replace that feeling of joy while being active. I have never been a member of a gym and still am not a member of Monmouth Fitness club. They offer a punch card and that works for me. I have climbed thousands of floors, attended plenty of classes, weighed myself many times on the BMI scale,and cried plenty of tears here. Going to a gym can be intimidating especially for newbies. I have always felt welcomed here. The group fitness classes are absolutely superb. All of the instructors are very passionate about the classes they teach. I have been to the most classes with Jacqueline and she is an excellent teacher. She makes sure the classes are always welcoming and always keeps the class exciting with a new routine. If you're looking to kickstart your health journey, MFC is definitely a good place to be!

1 What they offer 2 The experience…read more3 Who goes there 4 See the gym in action 5 Equipment 1. First off, the gym is named Zanshin. Zanshin is a MMA school. Within the walls of Zanshin is also the DaJoGen School of MMA and home of local fight team Chaos. The benefit of all three is a beautiful marriage of experience you'll find nowhere else. The following Martial Arts Styles are offered at Zanshin: Aikido Brazilian Jujitsu Jiu-Jitsu (Jujutsu/Jujitsu) Judo Karate Kick Boxing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Muay Thai Boxing 2. As far as gyms go, this is by far the nicest MMA gym in the area. I dont know of any other gym with a spring board floor catered to MMA and fitness. The equipment is top notch with a variety of bags and cardio equipment. You can walk into this newer gym and work out side by side with world class athletes. The best part is, you dont have to be a world class athlete to train here! The ambiance here is like a big family in addition to being family friendly. As a beginner to the sport of MMA, i found the DaJoGen school of MMA to be a great way to condition myself for my triathlon season and i didnt feel like i was lost in the class. 3. ***WARNING!!! Its addicting and probably the best fitness training you'll get. At any given time, you can be training with people of all professions from active military soldiers and professional fighters there for specific training to college students and house wives there for fitness. The variety of attendees is a unique experience and great networking. 4.Here's a video tip DaJoGen puts out monthly on their Facebook account that gives a glimpse into the conditioning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGOwCHfbTaM&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL 5. As far as equipment you'll need, you can buy anything you dont already have at the gym. The bonus is the gym doesn't try to make any money off of you on product sales. They're genuinely there for the love of the sport. I would suggest 3 things: Boxing gloves Mouth guard Shin guards

The training here is just amazing. Top notch athletes and coaches!!read more

I've worked out here a few times when traveling for business and it's been pretty awesome. I really…read morelike the overall cleanliness, and the people working out here really seem to come to do it with purpose. It's not like one of those janky strip mall gyms where you've got amateur hour and literally people living / sleeping in the spare rooms. I enjoyed my workouts here, good to get it all don in an hour or 90 minutes and a high quality overall experience.

Another great WCS facility. Love that they have a sauna and locker room. Majority of equipment is…read morenice hammer strength equipment and lots of room. Only downside is the lack of a posing room.

Took my first class & did not enjoy it. Instructor didnt seem organized,didnt have good form at all…read moreor even seemed like they knew what they were doing, class was too short and didn't feel much of a workout and wasnt even sore. I wont be returning.

The new schedule is awful, all classes are 45 minutes. We are paying the same amount to have less…read moreexercise. For example, to get three hours of exercise you have to do 4 classes. So to get even close to hrs 4 so you average 30 mins a day of exercise as recommended you're going everyday. Like when at 5:30 am? Additionally for the amount of money this costs, instructors should be adjusting folks more esp. when there are back exercises I see a lot of people not doing back exercises properly. Classes are also not challenging enough, we don't use the long band enough, and they need to have heavier weights.

Kandace is great. Whether you are an athlete looking to maximize performance or you just woke up…read moreone day and thought (like I did) I've been in the worst shape of my life for too long she can help you reach your goals and in a way that will be both enjoyable and educational.