HOTWORX - Fullerton, CA - Brea, Blvd

(122 reviews)

3.1 mi

I've been going to FIT Brea since last year and it's been an amazing experience. Andrew and the…read morecoaches design workouts that are challenging, well programmed, and never repetitive. The environment is supportive, and the programming is perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels. The workouts push you to become a better version of yourself. If you're serious about reaching your fitness goals, I highly recommend checking out FIT Brea.

I'm so thankful I found FIT Brea! Over the past several years that I've lived in the area, I've…read morebeen a part of various gyms (both chain and boutique) nearby. Having now experienced FIT Brea, I'm definitely kicking myself for not trying this gym out sooner. I've only done their group fitness classes so far, which range from 8-12ish people in size, and I'm looking forward to trying out the personal training sessions when my schedule opens up! Here are a few ways that make FIT Brea a standout: COACHING: The coaches here are the whole package! 1. They all have stellar credentials, with many of them holding advance degrees and multiple certifications. In short, they know their stuff. 2. At the risk of sounding facetious, I just want to make the point that the FIT Brea coaches actually coach. It might sound like a no-brainer, but it hasn't always been my experience that coaches do much more beyond demo-ing the moves and saying "good job" or "keep going" every few minutes, especially in a group class setting. Here, the coaches constantly move throughout the room to offer individualized pointers on form, differentiated movements depending on individual strength and mobility, alternative movements for injuries, and encouragement and motivation to keep pushing so I can get better and better. 3. They are all super patient, encouraging, and welcoming! PROGRAMMING: The programming for the group classes are thoughtfully and methodically designed. From what I can tell so far, the workouts are structured in mesocycles with a progressive overload pattern. This is important because if we do the same thing over and over, our bodies will adapt and we will not make appreciable gains over time. With progressive overload, our bodies are constantly challenged so that we can keep increasing strength and improving hypertrophy. COMMUNITY: The FIT Brea community is so nice and helpful. I felt welcomed by the coaches and the other patrons from day one. Several people who recognized that I was new introduced themselves and helped me find and set up various equipment. Others even put my plates and dumbbells back during transitions. Just last week, the whole class broke out into spontaneous applause and cheer when I pushed out that last rep of bench press, haha! The mutually encouraging environment really underpins the whole vibe and experience here. It's a special thing. MANAGEMENT: One of the things that I didn't realize would make a difference in my overall gym experience is having direct access to management/owner. In my past gym experiences, the questions/concerns I had would typically have to go up a chain of command before I got a response. Since FIT Brea is owner-operated, the patrons can directly talk to Andrew, the owner, who is so nice and provides exceptional customer service. SPACE/EQUIPMEMENT: It's spacious, well-maintained, clean, and an overall pleasant environment to train in. CLASS OFFERINGS: I'm a busy mom who works full-time hours plus daily commute. I'm thankful that classes are offered as early as 5am and as late as 6:30pm so that I can get my training time in! If you are looking for a gym where you can optimize and maximize your fitness goals (whatever they are), look no further because FIT Brea is it! I'm a serial Yelp sleuther and almost never write reviews, but my experience thus far has so far exceeded my expectations that I felt compelled to share this gem of a place with others!

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Private Personal Training

(19 reviews)

1.6 mi

If you are either looking to lose weight,... Firm up,... Or if you're already in shape but would…read morelike to step up your game, this is the spot for you my friend! I have been coming to this place for over almost 2 years now and have nothing but good things to say about it. Paul the owner/operator is a top notch trainer. Very professional and very personable. Never did I feel uncomfortable or intimidated by him. So in short, if you've tried the personal trainers at the gym and they left you wanting more,.... Swing by here and you'll soon realize the error of your ways. My only complaint is that I didn't start sooner

I lost close to 15 pounds for my wedding because of Paul. Everyone at my wedding commented on how…read moremuch weight I had lost. Thanks Paul! The gym is completely private and 100% of your trainer's attention is on you. Don't let Paul's serious picture fool you! He is a completely down to earth guy that will customize a workout regime to achieve your fitness goals. I joked with Paul that he should be a therapist because of his friendly and outgoing demeanor. We came up with a low carb diet regime and he had great tips to give. Without diet, your body will become more toned and lean. With diet, expect to lose weight in addition to becoming toned. You can't forget to do both! I'll continue to go here until I lose my desired weight. I highly recommend Paul to anyone who is serious about losing pounds, wanting to tone up, and looking for a great personal trainer.

Private training area. Efficient and effective circuit weight training for all fitness levels

Legs and Glute machines

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Legs and Glute machines

NXTLVL Sport & Fitness

(85 reviews)

2.3 mi

Our daughter Camila spent a year training at NXTLVL Sport and Fitness and loved every second of it!…read moreThe program made a huge difference in her flag football and soccer skills--her speed, agility, and confidence have grown tremendously. Her favorite coach was Brody, but she also loved training with Coach Sam, Devonte, Joe, and Mike. Each coach pushed her to improve while keeping every session fun and encouraging. Camila had to take a short break because of her busy schedule now that flag football season has started, but she's so excited to put everything she learned at NXTLVL into action with her new club team. Thank you to the entire NXTLVL team for all your support and for creating such a positive, motivating environment for young athletes!

NXTLVL Gym in La Habra was an awesome place for our team to train leading up to the season. We…read morespent a few months here and it made a real difference. The space is clean, well run, and set up perfectly for youth training. What stood out most was the environment. It's competitive but still positive, and the kids were always excited to be there. The trainers do a great job keeping things organized while pushing players to work hard and improve. You can tell they care about development, not just running kids through drills. If you're looking for a gym where players can get better, build confidence, and enjoy the process, NXTLVL is a great choice. We're glad we trained here and would absolutely recommend it to other families and teams. We are MOST DEFINITELY coming back in the offseason.

Thanksgiving Super Bootcamp

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Mom and Son workout

Faster Fitness

(56 reviews)

0.6 mi

So glad I stumbled upon this pLace when they had a Facebook special ad 3 years ago!…read more My daughter and I have been enjoying being part of thiS gym community. The group workouts are fun, the semi private and private training are great too if you have a specific fitness goal in mind. We train privately and semi privately with Frankie but all the coaches are just as amazing. The best part of my experience here is I made some great friends! This is a community that supports each other and rallies around each other which is something you will never get at a big box gym. If you're ready to crush some fitness goals, I highly recommend checking this place.

I decided to come back to Faster Fitness after a couple of years of being away, because I loved the…read morefacility and trusted the trainers. I'm now a few months in, and Ivan has helped me become more comfortable in the gym, again, and has encouraged me to push myself in every session. In this stage in my life, it's not about needing to lose weight; it's about feeling good and seeing the progress in my strength, which I can now see every week.

3 month difference. Feeling so strong

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KS Fitness

(53 reviews)

2.8 mi

We signed our 8 year old up for the youth classes. Best decision we've made for him. Kadeem & Eric…read more(coaches) are BAD ASS!!!! The classes are upbeat, enthusiastic, energetic and so much more. The facility is very nice, very clean and a super inviting environment. The older kids are so helpful and patient with my son. Some of the most respectful kids I've seen. I believe it's because of the energy and amazing vibes, structure and impact that these coaches exemplify. The only bad thing I have to say is that I waited too long to sign my son up. Looking forward to a long boxing life here at KS FITNESS!!!!

I didn't even think I liked boxing when I first walked in (tbh, I didn't have gloves for that first…read moreclass ) but here I am almost 2 years later. The classes give variety throughout the week, with a balance of cardio and weight training, and the booty classes are 10/10. 6pm class over 6am any day though!

Heavy lifting sessions

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CrossFit Fullerton

(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

I can't say enough good things about CrossFit Fullerton! Nate, Jay, and Ivan are hands down the…read morebest coaches -- knowledgeable, motivating, and always making sure your form is on point. They know how to push you while still keeping it fun and safe. What really makes this place special, though, is the community. Everyone is so welcoming and encouraging that it felt like a second family to me. Every workout was tough but always uplifting because of the people around me. I had to leave only because I relocated to another city, and honestly, leaving this gym was one of the hardest parts about moving. I truly miss lifting with these amazing coaches and members. If you're looking for a CrossFit box with great coaching and an even better community, this is the place!

Was trepidatious about trying CrossFit, but the owner, coaches, and the community has been amazing…read more A true feeling of community and family. I was welcomed in at the level of capability that I came in with and just grown since starting. Come on down!

Coach Brandon demonstrating form.

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Coach Nathan doing a pre-class workout

INTRVL Athletics

(53 reviews)

4.9 mi

I recently joined this gym and couldn't be happier with my decision! From day one, everyone has…read morebeen so welcoming and genuinely kind--it really makes a difference when you're starting somewhere new. The space is always clean, the music is great, and the overall vibe is just positive and motivating. What I appreciate most is the community--people are there to support and uplift each other, not judge. It creates such a comfortable environment to focus on your goals. So glad I took this step--excited for this new chapter and everything ahead!

I've been doing CrossFit for a while now and it's something I truly love, but joining INTRVL has…read moretaken my training to another level. The coaches, Coach G, Coach Lauren, and Coach JB are incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely care about helping you improve. They've taught me so much and always push you to become stronger and more confident in your abilities. I recently started joining the gymnastics class and it's been one of my favorite parts. I love being able to work on skills, improve movements, and learn new techniques in a supportive environment. What really makes INTRVL special is the community. Everyone is so friendly and motivating you're surrounded by strong individuals who encourage each other every day. The gym is always clean, organized, and has an amazing energy. Coach JB also expanded the gym and added a 24-hour access side, which is a game changer. With a busy schedule, it's so nice to be able to train whenever it works for you without feeling rushed. If you're looking for a gym with great coaching, an awesome community, and a place that will truly help you grow, INTRVL is the place to be.

SWT45 class has me looking like I pee'd myself hahaha #sweatclassisnojoke

Freeway Battle 2023

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CrossFit Structured

4.5

(30 reviews)

2.4 mi

This box (crossfit gym) is great whether its your first day training or years into the wods…read more(workout of the day). All the coaches have superb insight on keeping us in good form while still pushing us thru those AMRAPs. You'll be challenged or scale as much as you want. The best part with this community is the positive encouragement and motivation we all feed off each other with, creating the best energy to get the most out of every training day! Thank you Kris and coaches for all that you do to better our fitness!

I was never athletic or fit growing up. A friend of mine had joined Crossfit Structured and kept…read moreencouraging me to join. I fought her and the idea thinking that only the best of the best worked out at Crossfits. Well, I checked it out and was pleasantly surprised that all work outs can be scaled down to my comfort. The coaches pour into you and take their time making sure you are safe but challenged. It was such a phenomenal feeling to get my first snatch and I completed the Murph back in 2016. I cried! Everyone was cheering me on as I finished running! And I NEVER EVER RAN BEFORE! I have been working out here at CFS since 2015 and absolutely love the people and owner. There is a sense of comrade and encouragement to leave no one behind. Kid and pet friendly too! I had a baby in 2017 and CFS has helped me so much to reach my goals. I just feel so stinking strong and good. This is a great place to get strong and smash personal goals! The before and after photo is 4 months apart. With clean eating and lifting weights- I have lost nearly 40lbs! No competition in the room. You are competing with yourself.

Comp day

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BFT Brea

(41 reviews)

1.5 mi

I've been looking for a gym ever since the closest F45 to me closed down. I used ClassPass to look…read morearound and found BFT. I still love F45 but I am really enjoying BFT. It's a little bit different than f45 because the focus is on lifting weights and instead of timing, it's more focused on reps. The staff is amazingly positive- from The owner to the trainers to the people who are being trained. The expertise that I hear when they are explaining the session. Coach Cya is awesome! She is definitely like the head coach, professional and knows her stuff and super nice! You can tell there is a community vibe here. Location is great- in downtown Brea.

Circuit based group fitness. Located in a cute area with lots of parking…read more First session is free, but I think that I would have gotten more out of this workout if this would have been the 3rd or 4th. Went on a weight focused day, and I would have lifted heavier if I felt more comfortable and was aware of the "rules". 2 coaches on the floor, which meant that form feedback and corrections were in real time. This was my favorite part! Sia (I think I spelled this right) was my favorite part of this session! She is total vibes and I would come back just for her!

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Aspire Wellness Studio

Just took an intro Pilates class here this morning with Aaliyah and loved it! If you're new to…read morereformer Pilates or want a class that's more focused on form and stretch, this is for you. They do fill up the entire class so the instructor isn't demonstrating how to do the moves, but she does walk around and correct form/help you transition. I appreciated this class was so much more focused on making sure you nail the basics because too many trendy studios try to "push" students do harder moves than their core is ready for. I already weight lift so I like Pilates to help me recover and practice good form (especially because I'm prone to not engage my core enough when I lift!). I'm sure their non beginner class is more challenging, but this was a perfect, restorative Saturday morning work out. I also liked the intro course because there were students from all age groups and no pretentious vibe that I've had at other studios where students judge if you're in aesthetic clothes or not (people ranged from cute fits to comfy gym clothes so you can totally do both here). Looking forward to coming back whenever I need a good recovery stretch and to perfect my core strength!

I like their Reformer classes that uses the machines like Pilates. It is difficult if you haven't…read moredone Pilates but the instructor tells how the correct form. It really engages the whole body and working one muscle group. For Reformer: bring grip socks or else you'll have to buy it from the studio. I also took a yoga class. You can grab 2 yoga mats to make it more cushioned. The class itself was ok, I'm new to yoga so some of the exercises were hard esp holding the position with your abs. For Yoga: don't need to bring anything . They provide yoga mats What kept bothering me was the amount of ants on the ground near where I was. It was super bothersome. I couldn't even concentrate on the class. Even though I killed some ants, there were still more crawling on my mat and around my area. I told the instructor who said she'll let the owner know. I hope the owner cleans the studio. Parking is around the building and free parking. The location of the entrance of the building is on the street side so you'll have to walk to the street side to enter the place.

Our Cadillac Reformer with accessories.

New Pilates Room

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New yoga area

Adventure Lagoon

It was my first time at Adventure Lagoon, I was avoiding it but my kids wanted to go and I am happy…read morewe went! It's a great enclosed area and there are lifeguards all over which made everything more safe. There was a great little area for the littles as well! Everyone was very attentive and accommodating. Buzzy was the man, super kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend. Take some of your mom friends and relax on the many lounge chairs they had and let the kids play! There is a good selection of drinks and snacks and the taco truck was pretty good too!

My kids had an absolute blast (teenagers)! While it was a bit unclear online that I was only…read morepurchasing 1 hour of the obstacle course, it gave the kids a chance to go try out the kayaks, water bikes, and paddle boards they also offer for $10 an hour! They had a great time. While online it states NO OUTSIDE FOOD(not even eating food at your car), it seemed like if you paid for a party package you could bring in anything you'd like. The taco truck they have supplying food was very overpriced and extremely sub par (also don't carry salt to make up for the lack of flavor) chicken tenders and chicken Buffalo fries, both contain cheap frozen flavorless nuggets

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20th Street Beach and Bikes

4.8

(233 reviews)

20.1 mi

My family had such a great experience today at 20th Street Beach and Bikes. The staff was super…read morehelpful in finding us bikes that would suite our family, along with showing us how to use the e-bikes. I highly recommend!

Called with questions and they were helpful and responsive. Location is great to get right on the…read morebeach bike trail which is why we selected them. Showed up on the day to rent bikes and they allowed us to try a few before deciding. The bikes could be in better condition, most of the fleet were showing significant wear. One of our e-bikes had low battery charge and even though someone was able to bike out to where we were to delivery another battery, the replacement was also low and wouldn't be enough for the time we rented. We also lost time waiting for the other battery. However, kudos to the staff and owner because they made it right for us when we returned the bikes. Spot has good staff and a great location. Refreshing the bikes with newer models would bump it to 5 stars.

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Pearson Park & Pool

3.7

(46 reviews)

4.3 mi

Pearson Park is one of those places that quietly overdelivers. It's interesting that it has such a…read morelow rating on Yelp, but has a crazy high star rating and review count on Google Reviews. I don't usually review parks, but did this time because I knew that this beauty was not getting the flowers that it deserved. Stopped by yesterday evening for a 1.5-hour hot girl walk with a friend, and it checked all the usual boxes. Clean, well maintained, plenty of mature trees, and wide paths that make it easy to settle into a good conversation without constantly dodging people. It has that easygoing neighborhood feel that works just as well for a book club meetup, a picnic date, or a jog if you're in that 5k/marathon phase of your quarter life crisis like my friends are. An unexpected highlight for us was catching skytyping that was announcing Olivia Rodrigo's new album, "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love," which is scheduled for release on June 12, 2026. We were craning our necks for a cool 20 minutes trying to figure out what the message meant and I didn't figure it out until looking it up on Reddit when I got home. Not exactly standard park entertainment, but definitely memorable. Also worth noting, right across the street we came across a full Zumba class happening in a small private studio. Apparently it runs every Thursday evening with a $7.00 cover. If you're into that kind of thing, it could be a fun way to switch things up. All in all, Pearson Park knocked it out of the (local) park. It was interesting enough for me to consider adding it to my future routine and will absolutely be coming back.

The park is a good sized park -- big enough for a dog walk or a run around the 0.7-mile perimeter…read more It has several tennis courts, baseball fields, playgrounds, and a swimming pool. There are many large trees around that offer very good shade. There are nice walk trails around the park but I would not advice to venture late at night as some parts of the park are not well lit.

Theater

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Wheel Fun Rentals - Yorba Regional Park

3.6

(28 reviews)

8.6 mi

Update: Management reached out to me offering a "compensation" only to leave my message on read…read more Bad service!! Was planning to go today with my family since they had offered to compensate only to be let down again with no response. Wish I could give a place 0 stars

We rented a swan boat for a fun outing. The person was helpful. We brought snacks to munch on…read moreduring to paddle, which added to the fun. The park was well kept and large enough to explore at a later time.

Just so everyone is aware the Apple Maps say open 24 hours (it's not). Hopefully, my picture can help you save some time.

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Brea Plunge

3.5

(32 reviews)

1.2 mi

Daytime swim today, it was warm out so it was a perfect day for the pool…read more It was pretty packed when we first got there, as there was a local summer camp having a field trip to the pool. Once they left it was much better, with more room for swimming. I do wish they had the open swim time last a bit longer. It is only 2 hours which isn't much time, especially when camps are there and the pools are crowded. But we had fun and made the best of our time there.

The pools are well monitored by staff, and they keep the kids in line. Would of given 5 stars but…read morethe pool needs to be screened before opening due to alot of bugs in the water.