Intelligent Strength

(23 reviews)

3.0 mi

Family-owned & operated

LGBTQ friendly

love this space and the thoughtfulness around workout classes and curated music. The polar / cold…read moreplunge is also great for the body and mind + allows people to connect post workout. The vibes alone make me come back multiple times a week! Making new friends along the way.

The best gym in LA! Whether you're a beginner or advanced gym rat, this gym has a product that…read moretruly can't be replicated. Their weightlifting classes are fun and EXTREMELY effective. Your booty will have a pump after just one class and the stronger you get physically, the stronger you will feel mentally as you move through life. Plus, the community is awesome! I've made several friends and have even gotten connected with job opportunities through this gym. This Texas girl can't be torn away from her rodeo!

Rodeo Athletes SPRINT regularly.

Ice baths have been shown to increase dopamine production by 250% for up to 8 hours.

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Follow your instincts (or our online training) in our Open Gym spaces.

Indigo Fitness

(26 reviews)

2.0 mi

TATI IS THE BEST!!!! I had my first workout and I'm…read moreabsolutely stunned. It was intense, fun, interesting. Music was well chosen. Star of the show is Tati. She was very professional and helpful. I have never had such an amazing trainer. Loved it and will be back very soon

Love this studio! Classes are very energetic and instructors are motivating. Highly recommend…read moretaking Seth's Spindigo. I book through ClassPass every week and look forward to taking class. Highly recommend it, arrive early as parking can be a hard to find.

Call or email today to set up a semi-private training!

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Joohilift Fitness

(31 reviews)

2.4 mi

Joo Hee is a wonderful coach. She effectively taught me the basics of using training equipment in a…read moregym, which is something I had never done prior to working with her. She assessed my strength, prescribed a training plan, and guided me through learning the specific exercises I have been using to develop balanced strength in my body. I'm a lifelong cardio devotee, but I've been applying what I learned with Joohi regularly in the weeks since our program ended, and it's working. My specific focus was upper-body + back strength, and much of the emerging pain I sought to address with strength training is dissipating as I develop my muscles. If you're looking for a thoughtful, kind, and guiding stength trainer in the area, you can't go wrong with Joo Hee. Easy 5 stars. Thank you!

Today was my last session with her, and I couldn't have asked for a better trainer. She taught me…read moreso much and always took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy for a beginner like me to understand. She was patient, encouraging, and made every session enjoyable. I feel so much more confident thanks to her guidance. I highly recommend!

California State Referee for Powerlifting

Cal Poly Pomona Powerlifting Club :)

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Lift Silverlake Strength Training Gym

(129 reviews)

3.1 mi

These workouts are my weekly therapy. I love the 30 min. time frame because I feel like it's the…read moreperfect amount of time for me to really lock in and I always leave feeling tired in the best way. I also love that the workouts are custom made for you and take the guess work out so you just have to show up and work. And if you put in the work you WILL see and feel a difference. Chenell, Dirk, and Emilie are all really chill and fun and great at balancing being challenging with being supportive. Definitely recommend training here!

I started working out at Lift two months ago, and I absolutely love it…read more The workouts are effective and efficient, and, if you're a nerd like me, it's interesting to hear Dirk and Chenell talk about how the movements strengthen different muscle groups. They're always nearby to make sure my form is correct, and they never lose patience when I ask them to remind me how to do certain moves. Speaking of supervision, I went to Lift today for the first time in about a week and a half, and I told Chenell that I've been experiencing some pain in my left shoulder. She sent Dirk outside to talk to me about it, and after I described my symptoms, he re-wrote part of my workout and continued to check in to make sure I wasn't in any pain. I felt super safe and respected, and there was ZERO pressure for me to push through any discomfort. Hiiiighly recommend this place!

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Fast Lean Fit

4.9

(118 reviews)

0.3 mi

I've never trained out of a small gym so I was hesitant to come here at first…read more. But after training here for close to a year it's nearly a place I can call home. FLF (Fast Lean Fit) has all the best amenities a studio gym offers that most big gyms provide at nearly a fraction of their membership costs. Not only does FLF have weights, a dead lift station, and olympic style rings.. I use the dry sauna, and cold plunge bath every session.. Dan, the owner is also a cool dude who trains his clients personally. Would highly recommend to check out FLF if you're looking to train in the K town area

If you're looking for personal training to help you achieve your goals look no further. I found…read moreFast Lean Fit on yelp in hopes of finding a great trainer in Ktown / Central LA and couldn't be happier. I have gained 9 lbs of muscle in 5 months of training x2 times a week and am so happy with the progress! Definitely worth the investment. Dan's approach to training keeps me engaged and steadily building strength. Also helps that he's a solid dude with deep ties to community! Invest in yourself / Fast Lean Fit and you won't be sorry.

Open gym membership. Clean, boutique gym without the gym rats hogging up the equipments.

Before and after. Client lost 80 pounds with proper diet and working out. Burn fat, build muscle.

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Group class.

Phys Ed Studio

(17 reviews)

2.2 mi

Been working with Micah and damn he's so great. Super inspiring and encouraging. This is a tough,…read moretough workout - especially for my out-of-shape dad-bod.

Background: I took a complimentary class with a loyal client of the studio a few weeks ago. I…read moredidn't know reservations were required, but was very appreciative of the owner's invitation to attend, despite the full class. Karl was supportive, positive, professional and both trainers gave individualized attention to the 11 people in the room. The classes really should be more like 6-7 people for the space though, and they could have spent more time demonstrating the circuit to help people avoid injury since it's faster-paced. Overall, good trainers, accommodating and challenging. I've been planning to purchase a bulk package for the year so I could attend on Saturdays with my friend, and in the meantime, I actively engaged with the Instagram page, trying out their exercises on my own, liking their posts, and recommending it to two of my own clients and a friend, just after the one session. However, as a business in 2017, how you interact with the public on social media is critical. Their Instagram is a nice extension of what they do in the classes, but I started to find some of their meat shaming rhetoric offensive (and PS: I'm not alone in this). I am not anti-vegan, simply a strong advocate for food and body positivity-- there are lots of ways to practice a healthy lifestyle. So I spoke out, letting them know that I found the tone to be repelling, and that it made me question whether the studio was the right fit for me. I shared my own negative experience as a vegan and pointed out that there needs to be substantiated evidence on the claim that "dead animals" cause inflammation of one's olfactory senses. If you're in the business of handling people's health, peer-reviewed, evidence-based, clinical science is kind of important... Perhaps my comment lacked decorum, but nonetheless, there is a way to handle negative comments productively-- they could have easily won me over with a single sentence. But instead, the business chose to become defensive, argumentative, and hostile, engaging in downright school yard bullying tactics. The business exploded my feed, strategically singling out dozens of my photos of unhealthy, caloric dense, meaty celebratory meals, and liking them; a passive aggressive move, as if pointedly saying, "Oh yeah, you wanna say something negative about OUR food choices, fatty?" Then, one of their clients surpassed the passive aggressive by directly calling me fat, lazy and a sugar/ saturated fat addict, making gross assumptions about my eating, body and workout habits, which the business tolerated and agreed with. All because I expressed the fact that I found the tone of her post to be insulting. You are supposed to be in the line of lifting people up and inspiring them. And while there's always some annoyingly sensitive PC client who takes offense to *something* (and perhaps that was me this time) how you handle people who express dissenting opinions is revelatory, and in this case, it demonstrates a severe lack of professionalism, insensitivity, and a disturbing vein of intolerance pulsing beneath the veneer of an otherwise decent studio.

An intimate Saturday session with a few of our awesome regulars.

Our view from within. We have a heavy bag for heavy punchers. Basic cardio boxing drills work wonders in weight loss.

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Our studs hang from our ceiling studs. Yes, Literally. Challenging body-weight exercises are here!

Avenir

4.6

(89 reviews)

2.3 mi

Renewing my love for Avenir as part of a Bingo challenge they're hosting. Just reached 1000 classes…read morewith them this year as testimony to how wonderful and important they are in my life!

Best people and studio! Can't say enough good things. I have so much fun and get challenged every…read moretime I go in.

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Disco Gym

(2 reviews)

1.8 mi

Rebecca is absolutely incredible and a true gem! I'm soo lucky to have discovered her. I take…read moreprivate Gyrotonic sessions with her and the way she executes her instruction is truly an art. She is intuitive, very knowledgeable in a non pretentious way, and is sensitive to my individual needs. She has a vibrant, sweet and playful aura and makes me feel relaxed which is not an easy task. She has the natural ability to hone in on my strengths, and senses what I need by taking into consideration my previous injuries or areas I need to strengthen as well as simply noticing how I'm feeling in that moment/session and thus making that session just what I needed. She really takes in what you tell her you want to work on and tailors her sessions to that AND also integrates more challenging exercises as she observes your skill and strength develop. When I'm there in the day time we take advantage of the fresh air and do creative exercises she's developed outside which is awesome and makes for a magical and well rounded session. Always leave her sessions feeling better, more confident and looking forward to the next!

Rebecca is sensitive to your needs as well as your injuries. I have been working with Rebecca for…read morethe past couple of months in gyrotonic, and I have seen and felt an improvement in my injured areas as well as my strength. She is a very knowledgeable instructor who explains and demonstrates the exercises in a way that makes you comfortable with doing them. I always walk out of my sessions with a smile and feeling great in my body.

Carefully crafted GYROTONIC exercise sequences create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility.

Each movement flows into the next, allowing the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression.

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HYPE Fitness

(239 reviews)

2.5 mi

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this studio. The owner, staff, and community are…read moreamazing. I love the variety of classes. From spin to strength training. The instructors about trained and care about form. They always discuss proper form for each class. I appreciate this as it may be a first for some folks. Run to this studio and give it a go. You won't regret it.

It is beyond disappointing because the teachers are great but their policies are awful and they…read moreseem to change person to person. I was on a waitlist once so i just showed up to the class hoping i could get in. After the class had started they let late people in who were over 5 minutes late and I wasn't able to take the class, which is fair enough...However I then had booked a class, couldnt find parking and was 2 minutes late for the class (their is a 5 minute grace period) I was told I couldnt take the class because they gave it to someone on the waitlist. But when I was the waitlist, the same did not occur. Then today I went to take my 9:15 class. I guess I had a $15 fee for missing a class, (My kid had been sick and they have a 12 hour cancellation policy) I keep a limited credit card on file there as one time I got a fraudulent charge for $125 from a meter outside their facility. So I offered to pay with Apple pay (which they take) But I was told they cant take the apple pay and I would need to go home and get my waller otherwise I couldnt take the class, I had already paid for. If I went home, I would have missed half the class. The gentlemen also said to me " We need a card on file. I explained that I can pay the card down when I get home and he said and I quote " This can't keep happening, this is how we run our business" But this had never happened before, I have had fees in the past, and they have always been paid. Its a shame as I mentioned because some of the teachers are awesome but theier rules are inconsistent at best and the delivery is rude and untruthful. I have had many memberships over the years and never have i had such inconsistent policies. I wont be going back again which is a shame.

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Motivate - Silver Lake

(22 reviews)

3.2 mi

Maureen is such a great instructor. She offers a slate of modifications so if you are a Lagree…read morenewbie I highly recommend starting with her. I love being challenged in class and walking away feeling tired but great. There is free parking but it can fill up. You may need to just wait for a class to let out if you arrive early. Grippy socks are a must.

I've been to the studio in Glendale on Broadway. When i discovered this studio in Silver Lake, I…read morewas overjoyed. The set up is the same. I like how the reformers are spaced during these COVID times. You have to wear a mask which unfortunately gets very wet from all the sweating that I do. I find the classes to be quite challenging. Maureen is very good about checking your form. She also gives you modifications if you are a beginner or even want the workout to be harder. After the class, the instructor places wipes on your reformer so that you can wipe down everything that you touched. The studio has a restroom with some amenities like tampons. There's also a small section where you can buy some workout clothes. Love their water station so be sure to bring your water bottle. Hand sanitizers can be found near the entrance and the restroom. The parking lot is challenging though because it's a shared lot with the coffee shop. There is metered parking though.

To help you balance

Arm exercises

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Adventure Lagoon

The staff was very helpful and friendly. It was not crowded. We had lots of space between families…read more We ordered a pizza and that with the obstacle course were our favorites! We will definitely be back soon!

Please be ready to pay for each hour your spend in the obstacle race, other than that there is…read morenothing to do. Can't believe you pay an entrance fee to pretty much nothing to do, they also do not allow outside food and their food is not that great and is expensive. The website doesn't explain all these extra charges, might as well go to Wild Rivers instead. They also stole my son's crocs, I was so shocked that they got stolen! management was super dismissive about it saying they don't steal there but he says they don't have cameras facing the lagoon. Someone else was complaining about the false advertisement from the website and he was super rude to the lady saying "we have plenty of business and that'a your opinion", how rude for him to say that, instead of acknowledging how misleading the cost and description of the lagoon is advertised at their website. Save your money and go to wild rivers, I can guarantee they'll have more fun and that there will be more security with your personal items

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Cali Camp

(58 reviews)

20.1 mi

It starts from the top down. Kahuna and Blaze set a tone that creates a happy, fun and relaxing…read moreatmosphere where the kids and employees get to enjoy the sweet months of summer creating memories for a lifetime. It's not fancy but they're not roughing it either. It's just the right mix of Topanga nature-inspired tranquility sprinkled with breezy silliness. This is a happy place and you feel it as soon as you arrive. Feels good to leave my son here knowing he's going to have a great day and come home dirty and tired with stories he's eager to share. 5th year and now a Jr Leader - what a lovely place to learn, grow and laugh through childhood summers.

We absolutely love Cali Camp!…read more I have two boys, and both have had an amazing experience there. My older son loved it so much that he is now becoming a Junior Leader, which says everything about how meaningful Cali Camp has been for him. My younger son, who is in 2nd grade, went for the first time last year and is already so excited to go back. What really stood out to me was how quickly they both adapted. My younger son joined not knowing anyone and felt welcomed almost immediately. Both of my boys felt included from day one. The staff is incredibly caring, supportive, and attentive. You can truly feel that they work hard to create a safe, joyful environment for the kids, and as a parent that means everything. The activities are fantastic: well planned, age appropriate, engaging, and fun. The natural setting is also beautiful and feels especially important these days. My boys came home with confidence, stories, friendships, and summer memories they will cherish forever. And the camp spirit is real. We still sing the silly songs at home, especially the announcements song whenever we have a family announcement, and the birthday song too. I cannot recommend Cali Camp enough. It has been such a special part of our family's life.

Tree house

Pam the Director

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Los Angeles Athletic Club

3.8

(192 reviews)

2.2 mi

Love this club! Great staff and community…read more I joined a tennis league and met hitting partners on https://playtennisla.com

I recently stayed here for a conference, and everything screamed vintage but athletic club, too…read more The hotel room is VERY spacious, though it erred on the side of dark. As usual, water in the room costs money, and there are a few other products with hidden price tags in the room, too. Surprisingly, toothbrush and toothpaste was not provided. The water for showering also doesn't get too hot. In terms of the athletic space, the machines were very easy to access. There was never a wait even on weekend afternoons. The lap pool was my favorite part - clean and calm. There was some miscommunication between the lobby and the store, as one said there is no reservation system but there in fact was. But even when told all the lanes were fully reserved, more than half weren't in use. Parking is a bit of a hassle; for non-members it's definitely not worth it. At the time of visit, the parking machine wasn't working. There are also sperate elevators for parking vs the athletic club / hotel area which was a little confusing. The stair numbers also didn't coordinate the best with actual level.

This is the "Brandon Special" by Esther, not on the menu. I don't know what's in it but it's delish.

Fish tacos

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Stairway to speakeasy

The Electric Voyage - Marina Del Rey

What a perfect afternoon out on the Marina. This experience was literally turnkey. Our boat arrived…read moreon the dot at our scheduled departure time. We were given a quick overview of the boat mechanics and safety equipment and boating etiquette. The boat was fully stocked with soft drinks and a phenomenal charcuterie that we were able to arrange as an "add on" and decorated for our friends birthday. This was a seamless and top notch experience. Adriana and her team clearly know what they are doing and are completely dialed in to make your day putting around the Marina as effortless as possible. You will not be sorry and should not hesitate to book your trip with The Electric Voyage.

Went with my 10-year-old daughter and my 10-year-old goddaughter and had the best time. The…read moreelectric boat was smooth, quiet, and very kid-friendly perfect for a relaxing ride around the marina. We added the charcuterie and s'mores package when booking online, and it was totally worth it. The kids loved it! Staff were kind, patient, and made us feel comfortable before heading out. Such a great family-friendly experience and a really special memory.