Pro tip: It costs to park here! There is parking available on the street or in the lot across the street but the lot for the gym is $1 per 30 min I'm currently a grad student at UCLA so I stopped by to check out Kinross instead of going to the UCLA Rec which is normally packed with undergrads. This place doesn't have a bench but surprisingly has decent equipment- there's free weights, lots of cardio choices, a room with mirrors and punching bags, an outdoor space that is pretty nice and has equipment. The bathroom has a shower and the facilities and equipment feel new and very clean which I appreciate so much. There are even two meeting rooms for students to take calls or do work in. Just sucks about the parking otherwise I would come here all the time, but good news is the parking fee keeps the facility pretty empty so seems like it's easy to get a good workout in. read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by this gym. In the past I worked out at the Wooden Center, but it's just too hectic, crowded, and -- honestly -- smelly for my tastes. I then paid a higher fee to work out at what was the "South" rehab gym which was small but empty. It was nice being able to watch whatever I wanted on the tv, but it was not so nice needing a spot from the student worker. The new KREC gym has everything I need from an equipment standpoint. In the weight room, there's a squat/pull-up rack, bench press, dumbbells up to 80 lbs., and machines for all the leg musles and upper body push or pull movements. (See the pics I posted.) I'm not huge on indoor cardio, but for those that are, yes -- there are only six standard treadmills. However there are a host of other cardio machines -- ellipticals, stairmasters, yadda yadda yadda; I think maybe 20 machines total. If you're a treadmill junkie and they're all full, use something else or run outside. It's good to cross train! There is some equipment in the courtyard for olympic style lifting along with some weight balls, rowing machines, and racks for pullups, crunches, and lower back lifts. The gym is still in pretty new condition, so it's pretty clean. And from what I've seen, the customers are good about wiping down equipment before/after using. As a staff member with a parking pass, I can park real close to the entrance in Lot 36. Oh, and the fee for KREC is the same as any other single zone. Yay! read more

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I've been to quite a few gyms in my time. I would have to say that Kinross is definitely a solid choice in the Westwood area. Open to UCLA grad students and employees, the gym's hours are also pretty good--open early from 5:30 on the weekdays to 11pm. The hours do change based on the holidays and breaks at UCLA. The people at the front desk are really friendly and helped me out when I forgot which locker I put my stuff in haha. They also always help me out when I forget my ID card, so that's a plus too. The gym has all sorts of machines for cardio and strength. But the best part of this gym is its outdoor strength barbell and free exercise zone. It's so nice to have this incorporated within the gym! Fresh air instead of being cooped up inside--what a cool concept. The place is always clean and has wipes in convenient locations around the gym. The bathrooms have showers that are generally clean and hot water is plentiful. There's also a room that has boxing and trx bands. A regular here! read more

Kinross Recreation Center - Outdoor exercise area - Recreation Centers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hard to complain about something that is free (with tuition) to grad students. It doesn't get too crowded and I've only had to wait for the elliptical twice and I've been going for a month. I wish it had longer hours on weekends because it opens late and closes early on Saturday and Sunday and sometimes I like working out later I the evening on weekends. It also doesn't have a very diverse selection of classes available at good times. Based on the Kfit schedule there are more classes I am interested in at 6am-8am which is when I don't want to work out (I'm sleeping!). And all the evening classes are not what I actually want to attend. The wooden fitness pass has a greater variety at all times of the day. In short, I probably wouldn't choose this gym if I was paying for it out of pocket, but since it's already available for grad students, I make it work for my needs. read more

Kinross Recreation Center - Krec fitness class schedule - Recreation Centers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I'm a gym junky...I have a few different memberships, depending on what I want to do. When I need to get some quick cardio in (can't run anymore, due to shot knees) this is the place to go. The machines are well maintained and the space is clean. Since it's only for grad students and faculty/staff, it's also never really crowded. Plenty of treadmills/ellipticals and indoor/outdoor conditioning and strength space. The staff is always really friendly. Only downside is I wish there were more lockers, but I'm never there for long! Def recommend. read more

Great gym for members of the ucla community. Personal trainers are also great. Good selection of equipment.

I would have rated Kinross at least 4 stars last year, but couple issues have emerged over the past few months. 1. Whenever it rains, the employees wait for the outdoor area to dry before re-opening it and sometimes this can take days. This creates a bottleneck effect where the indoor area gets really crowded. 2. The outdoor squat rack + pull-up bar rack has been closed for at least three months now with an "out of order" sign with seemingly no intention to get fixed. 3. The plyo boxes have been removed for some reason. It's still a good gym. Really nice to have an outdoor area, which most gyms don't have. Way less crowded than Wooden, bathroom is clean, and lockers are free to use, large, and key code protected. Also like how you can drop the barbell with bumper plates outside. read more

This is a no frills gym that has all of the basic equipment that you need to get in a good workout. Given the fact that it's free for graduate students, it's hard to complain about much. There are three main areas in the gym. There's a room that's primarily for cardio with treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes and a stair climber and there's a room that's primarily for lifting although a couple of spinning bikes are in there. A small nook in the front room with mats, jump ropes, medicine balls and stretch bands is a nice place for a good warm-up or to work on your core. Adjacent to the weight room is an outdoor, asphalt area with free weights and rowing machines. A dance/aerobic studio is in the back of the gym. Half lockers are available to use for free and larger lockers can be rented. Machine wipes are conveniently located throughout the gym and a water fountain is available in the hallway. With a quick scan of your badge, you can enjoy a decent gym and get in a great workout. read more

Grad students only so undergrads, don't be trying to swoop in and head back over to Wooden Center. I recently learned about this place and was concerned about the size of the place. Like is this like one of those hotel "gyms?" Luckily, there's Yelp pix and I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the place. It is located on Kinross near Novel Cafe and Fatburger. Parking is available (I think) on weekends for permit holders at Lot 32 and 36 nearby but if you are concerned, there is metered street parking and it's also just a short walk from South of Wilshire area which doesn't have a time limit for street parking for the most part. As for the actual facility, it is pretty much a smaller version of Wooden. You got your cardio room, then after that you have a weights room. Adjacent to that you have an outdoor area, which is the strength and conditioning area. Also next door is a studio room. There's even a lounge area. The equipment is just as new as Wooden Center and although it is limited in terms of weight machine types, you pretty much have all the free weights you need. I especially like the outdoor area because it was large enough for you to work out without have any space constraints so you can do your farmer walks or whatnot. I didn't have a problem with it being crowded but it might be because it was a weekend but I don't expect this place to be as crowded as Wooden. If you are a grad student, I definitely suggest coming to this gym over Wooden unless you are looking for something specific at Wooden or you are on campus already. read more

Clean, not crowded unless it's 5 pm, great options for classes. Open air, too, in the back, which is nice to avoid the must from stinky men lifting in the weight room. An amazing place for grad students and faculty to get a workout in without being caught up in all the undergrad nonsense. read more

They don't maintain their equipment properly. Their dumbells only go up to 80 pounds. They change the hours for the yoga studio, the only room on any ucla gym with heavy bags, without notice. I have been trying to get a permanent locker here for over two years. I've shared all this multiple times with staff. It's like screaming into the void. read more

VERY CLEAN! -- thanks, staff! There are gym wipes to clean up after yourself also. It was my first time and the guy at the desk took the time to point out the location of the women's room and the weight room in the back. I actually went on Friday from 9pm to 9:30 pm. But apparently they are suppose to close at 8:30pm on Fridays? There were like 8 other guests, but I'M SO SORRY!! Place is small, but it's so insanely convenient I don't mind. read more

Pros: Equipment is really new here. The ellipticals (perhaps more equipment) had TV screens which you can change the channels on. They also have a built in USB outlet so if your phone is dead, you can charge it right here! In general, the facility is very clean and feels new & modern. Staff is nice, friendly. On my first day the lady at the front desk introduced herself and showed me around to the different areas. Just for grad students and faculty. Don't have to worry about undergrad meatheads who pump iron all day. Study center on the other side, if you need to meet with classmates. Conveniently located next to the grad student apartments. Cons: No towel service, which is too bad. Kinda gross when you think about it if you don't bring your own towel. Small, and can get crowded easily. read more

I've been going to the newly remodeled KREC for about two weeks now and have found it to be a huge improvement over the old. Not only are the cardio and weight areas expanded, they have formed a workout area with a clean look. In the weight room, there have increased to three sets of dumbbells, three squat racks, two benches, and most of the typical lifting equipment you would expect to find at the gym. Unfortunately, there are no cable fly machines and the one cable machine there is seems to not be enough for the amount of people using it. Outdoors, there are Olympic lifting areas with new sets of weights. They're a bit slippery, but it is nice to have options ranging from 10 pounds up to 55 pounds. There's three and though they're almost always in use, I've never had a problem getting to one when I need it. The cardio center is great with several treadmills, ellipticals, rope climbers, and cycles. The one downside is that the TVs are located on the one pillar (where there is no windows) and thus not amenable to a majority of the cardio equipment. There is a studio where classes are held with several hanging bags as well. The men's locker room seems clean with plenty of showers. There is also a sitting area by the small lockers and stretching area that seems comfortable. The expansion in space and equipment has been a great improvement, but it still seems to not be enough at some times. For the most part, you will not have to wait for whatever equipment you would like. However, during the "gym times" from about 5-7:30 it can get quite crowded delaying portions of your workout. Thankfully there are enough options now that it is possible to just complete other portions of the workout. Love the update! read more

I am regular at the Kinross Center. The gym is exclusively for graduate students and paid members, which is nice because you do not have to fight over treadmills and ellipticals with undergraduates like you do at the Wooden Center. Like other people mentioned, the gym is small. There are 6-7 ellipticals and 5-6 treadmills. Expect to wait sometimes, especially during the typical "busy" gym hours from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sometimes, people do not respect the rule of 30 minutes only on the ellipticals and treadmills when others are waiting, so be sure to tell the staff. Another good thing about this gym is that it is clean. Thanks to the staff. Overall, the gym is great and convenient for UCLA graduate students. Free street parking before 8 a.m. and free parking in Lot 32 after 4:30 if you have a student parking permit. Free 2-hour parking in the lot across from Barneys before 6 p.m. Otherwise, expect to pay for parking. The rates at Lot 32 ranges from $1 for 20 minutes to $3 for an hour. read more

I really really like it here! I'm staff at UCLA and just found out about this recreation center from a free pass that was given to me. I went after work and was a little worried about how full it might be since it was at a peak hour. However, since it is only available to grad students, staff, and faculty it was not as full. After my free passes our over I will be getting a membership, which is cheap too if you are staff. Another great thing about the Kinross Recreation Center is that there is parking lot right next to it and across from it. If you already have a parking pass to another lot on campus, then you can park in either lot after 5pm! read more

I'm at KREC 5 times a week, typically arriving around 7-730am. The place is small but has good quality equipment that is generally well maintained. I have a few minor complaints (see below) but overall am quite pleased for a gym that's included in my activity fee payments. Plus no undergrads is a HUGE upside. Many of the reviews complain about lack of cardio equipment / lines for them. I never have understood this idea. You live in LA where it's always sunny and never cold--go run OUTSIDE. Pros: - Locker room has electronic locks. Showers, etc are kept clean. - Lots of open space for free weights / body weight exercises. - Large variety of equipment period. Others complain that there isn't enough of this or that; but, the truth is, it's a small space and they have at least 1 of most things you might wish to use. - Staff is friendly and available to address concerns quickly. - Lots of foam rollers, bands, etc for stretching out. Far more of this than your average gym! I'm on the rumble roller every day. - No undergrads!!!!!! Cons (all pretty minor): - No towel service. Staff have said that they don't have laundry facilities on site; but, it wouldn't be hard to run a vanload of laundry to Wooden and back 1x a day. - No pullup bar--they have a couple of the split-style bars on other pieces of equipment but there's not a dedicated pullup bar anywhere. - Only 1 squat rack. Yes, you can still do stuff outside; but then you have to lift everything from the floor. Pretty much everyone squats more than they can lift from the floor. - No kettlebells except for instructor use only. I've gotten "liability" brought up before despite the fact that I'm a certified personal trainer. Oh, if you come around lunchtime, it's pretty empty. read more

Huge fan of this graduate student only gym / lounge! I come here every night, and even though it is "small," they have a good number and necessary equipment for a good workout. For the cardio space, they have only 6 treadmills, couple self-powered treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals. waiting in line is never an issue if you go after 9 pm (gym closes at 11:30 pm on M-Th). I have always found an open machine, and there are 3 TV's, one which almost always shows SportsCenter For the Weightlifting room, it may seem small, but again, I have never run into an issue of waiting in line to use a machine. they have a good outdoor space for people to do whatever floor exercises you like. They have free weights, bench press, medicine balls, etc. Also, they have free lockers! Find whatever locker is open, and punch in a 4 digit code of your choice. I would recommend coming here later at night to avoid any lines and crowdedness, but even then, i'll never get as crowded as Wooden read more

Beware of the 4 star rating of this place. I read a lot of the 'positive' reviews and many are outdated. Yelp needs to weigh the more recent reviews more, but that's a separate discussion altogether. This place is an overcrowded, small, lacking gym with NO towel service. Are you kidding me? Does this place not believe in servicing FACULTY and GRADUATE students as well as UNDERGRADS in their Wooden center gym? Faculty and grad students contribute research and to the high rating of UCLA. They deserve towel service. Period. The fact that there's no towel service and a huge lack of machines are good enough reasons for me to stop ranting about the the shittiness of this place. My impression of this place is they assume graduates and faculty aren't as willing to be fit which is WRONG. If anything, there is a MUCH more dire need for them to have a good gym. *cough cough* AGE. By the way, anything located in Westwood should have to match SOME bar of quality. This place just doesn't cut it. I'm not coming back here unless Wooden burns down. read more

I believe this is technically UCLA's graduate student gym, however others can purchase membership as I have seen UCLA faculty and other community members strolling about. KREC (as it's called) is a small gym located on the 1st floor of what looks to be an office building. It offers a cardio room equipped with Jacob's Ladder, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, recumbent bikes & treadmills. This room also has medicine balls, elastic bands, foam rollers, jump ropes and mats for you to use. At the front desk you can check out a variety of items such as more/different elastic bands, yoga blocks, weightlifting belts, etc. The front desk is where you have to swipe your ID to show you are a paying member of this wonderful place. Continuing on, this gym is rather small, so the weight room can get crowded. But if you go at the right times (really early or really late), it isn't so bad. Unfortunately they only have 1 squat rack and a few machines, but it suffices. In my opinion, the most wonderful part about this place is that the weight room connects to an outdoor area. This place is great during the day as you get some sunshine, but it is also covered an has fans so it doesn't get too hot out there. The outdoor area has a pull-up/dip bar as well as some "machines" for abdominal work. There are also medicine balls out here and olympic-style bars with plates for exercises like dead-lifting. ALSO, there are plyo boxes out there so you can get your box jumps in. They thankfully are made of a soft material that is still durable, so you won't scrape your shins off if you miss the jump. They do have a little shed with some other cool items like kettle bells, but unfortunately (and this is my biggest complaint), only the trainers have access to this. Outside you can also find 2 rowing machines. Lastly, there are dumbbell racks both inside and outside. So as you can see they really do pack a lot of stuff into this little gym! And as for the aerobic room, this is a cool spot with lots of mirrors where you can stretch or practice your yoga or do whatever else your heart desires. There is also an adjacent area to the front desk area with lots of couches and tables where people hang out or study. There are also some large TV's here where you can catch people watching sports games. read more

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AT LONG LAST: Kinross Recreation Center or KREC is finally open to UCLA faculty and graduate students (not undergraduates!!), though they are not advertising until next month. They are still in construction so it's a little dusty in the corners, but my oh my, for a graduate student living South of Wilshire, this gym is noice and close! It's a great substitute to the Wooden Center. As Barney Stinson always says, "New is always better." And in this case, the new equipment, new furniture, cool new lockers with auto-locks, clean and hardly used gym showers, and more are too cool for school. ;) Currently you can find state-of-the-art ellipticals paired with quasi iPads, tread mills, stairmasters, ecomills (my FAVE!), weight room (singular), dance floor, men's locker room with shower and bathrooms, women's locker room with the same, lounge area near the front, and snack bar adjacent to the lounge area. There are also at least 8 widescreen 32"(?) TVs to watch while you work out and a brita water cooler attached to the wall to fill your water bottles with. Check it out during its soft opening! And bring your faculty or graduate student ID because yes they are checking! If you are non-UCLA, you can still go if you purchase membership. Day passes go for $10/non-UCLA person. For their hours check out their link here: http://www.recreation.ucla.edu/insidepage.aspx?uid=cceaf152-4fe2-43a7-a32a-91d89b7b5747 Also, it's a little hard to find, but know it's directly facing the Westwood Flyaway stop! read more

Not a bad little spot here. With Several gyms to choose from in the area like: Equinox (if you sleep on a mattress of $100 bills and eat caviar thrice weekly), LA Fitness (if you feel the need to dodge pushy "trainers" every time you walk in), And of course The big gym at Akerman on campus (if you want to hang out with a bunch of posturing, preening, undergrad D-bags) Kinross Rec center is my choice. It is a little pricey to the real benefit of this place is that it's not crowded (even when it is crowded, it's still not that bad). The selection is modest but adequate for any workout you would like. Some treadmills, elliptical, stairclimber, bikes etc in the first room. There's a weight room down the hall with machines and free weights, and a closed courtyard also in case you want to grunt and lift heavy things over your head without a bunch of "muscle beach" onlookers. A yoga room/stretching area where you can downward-dog your way to inner peace is nice. Also there are locker rooms of course, and a sizable lounge if you want to sit and study. So why would I give only three stars? -no towels, gotta bring your own -they close way too early. 5:00pm? I'm just waking up from my afternoon "blahhhs" nap. -(nitpicking here a bit) the treadmills are RIGHT UP against a brick wall, you have to almost look straight up to see any of the TV's (I know, I know, nitpicking). I give it a solid three stars, would be 4 if they were open even just a few more hours, or had towels! read more

So far so good. Read the PROS and CONS below--they're true. Personal PROS Proximity to Graduate Apartments Not located on campus, but near enough No undergrads (I'm not a hater, but lets face it--there are a TON of undergrads) Cons So, so, so crowded. You're better off getting your own membership somewhere else (if you can afford it). read more

I like this gym but I cannot rank it more than 2/5. There's always a waiting time for every single machine. Sometimes it takes me 90 minutes waiting to get on the stairstep machine!! The treadmill is a hopeless case. You can do your work out only if you make sure to show up around noon as the gym is almost deserted as everyone is at work. I was happy about having a study room there. I though I could go there and do some studying if the gym's crowded so I did not have to waste my time. However, don't be very excited about it. Many nutrients reserve the room to do their consultations! Seriously WTF!! I complained a couple of times and I'm not sure if anyone listens. The last time that I was there, there was a nutrient who made a reservation for 6 hours! That makes no sense to let these ppl use the studying room for their own benefit. Many lockers are broken and they don't even bother to fix them. I've tried to rent one as you cannot always find an available locker (many broken and the gym is crowded) and I've been told that I'm on the waiting list and I have to wait till next year! There's a 30 minutes time limit for the cardio machines which I completely understand and respect. However, many ppl keep restarting their time and use the machine for over 60 minutes and no one is paying attention! This gym was my favorite, but the time passes, it's getting worse and worse read more

Small, new, and has all the necessities for a good gym. The weight room can be pretty cramped since it's tiny but contains a decent amount of equipment. Love how they provide wet wipes to wipe down machines after each use, however, some people neglect to clean after themselves! I cannot stress how much I appreciate the improved ventilation (over Wooden) in the weight room from the "garage-door" type wall that's open to the patio. Staff is very friendly and does a good job maintaining the machines. Downsides to this gym are really just the size and shorter hours. Being that it's mainly for graduate students, it never really gets overcrowded. read more

I was initially similarly pleased with K-Rec after it first opened. It's a nice little gym full of slightly older and more mature graduate and medical students as well as staff. However, the gym has become progressively more crowded and I've had to wait up to 30 minutes for a cardio machine in the morning. This makes the utility of the gym for medical staff/students limited as we are expected to be at work fairly early. My other gripe is that there is no AC. So during the summer, a good workout can leave one staring longingly at the sliver-of-an-open-window in the hopes that a cool wind will burst it open. read more

Kinross Recreation Center - Recreation Centers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

KREC just reopened after construction since the Geffen Academy pushed them out of the Kinross Building. I have some pretty mixed emotions about the new shindig, but overall positive. However, I think I still rate it as overall average. The good: - Modern and clean look. Everything except some equipment is new. You can tell they put a lot of effort into the planning and execution of the new facilities. - Spacious courtyard is a winner. However, I wish it was placed in the back of the building where parking is instead of facing the sidewalk and street. - More squat racks (both indoor and outdoor) and dumbbells. I know folks are excited for this addition. - Increased number in cardio equipment, especially for elliptical, which had the most wait for in the previous location. - More lockers in the locker room and there's a set of 5-8 for day use compared to like the 4 total they had in the locker room. They combined the showers and bathrooms, so fewer bathroom stalls. - More shower stalls, still the one handicapped stall. - Studio looks more spacious and they added a set of punching bags inside. - Access to the courtyard is not awkwardly past the strength & conditioning room. In fact, there is no room just for strength & conditioning as the equipment is integrated into the main space. The not so good: - Shower stall glasses are see through. Not an issue since you have to hang your towel over the stall, but I'm short and my towel isn't really long so it's not like it's really doing a good job covering anything. I hear this is to be fixed with added filters to blur it out. Also, no hooks in the showers nor are there soap dispensers in the stall so bring your own body wash. - There is an awkward bench with a back in the locker room. I get the bench, but I'd lose the back. Gets in the way if you are using a locker behind the back of the bench. - Day lockers are located behind the stretching area. I think this is poor placement. I understand there is nowhere else for the lockers to go, but that is really limiting the stretch area, which I feel is already awkward in that it's this little box. - TVs are above the wall where the cardio machines are facing, so you are going to have to watch TV on your machine if your machine has one or just stare at the people working out outside in the courtyard. - Working out outside in the courtyard where everybody on cardio machines can look and stare at you. Not only that but the people walking on the sidewalk can peep in and stare at you. Cool. - For olympic lifting outside, they replaced the Rogue hi-temp bumper plates with Escape ones. Not a fan. The Rogue ones have texture and easy to pick up. These new Escape ones feel slippery in touch and the barbell rolls around more with these. I was told they chose the Escape ones because they are color-coded and less bulky than Rogue, but I personally would choose Rogue over anything. - No longer has the extra room for study space, additional TVs, or secret stretching area. There are rooms people can reserve for meetings or studying, but I random they got rid of that and expanded the locker rooms/bathrooms/lockers. Overall, it's really nice and modern since it's newly built. New equipment is still coming in. They are still waiting for kettlebells, stability balls, and resistance bands to come as well. I hope they replace the medical balls; they look pretty grimy. There was only one slamball outside, so hopefully more are coming. I like the new K-Fit schedule where you have unlimited access to classes, but don't like the first come first serve. Not sure how popular it is, but I liked that you could register for one class and be guaranteed admission even if you run late (as I often did for rowing due to work). They don't have rowing courses, but they are looking to add if demand is high enough. Facilities-wise, I think they still could have improved. I think they were limited in space, which I find absolutely ironic given they have that entire parking structure they will probably get rid of for the Geffen Academy. I don't think it is too much to ask to expand KREC a little bit more, but hey, maybe it won't be as crowded as I think it will be. If you want to reserve a locker, do it now. They are going fast. Opening party/celebration is tonight at 6pm. Don't come to work out then if you want to actually get a workout in. read more

The gym is actually ot too bad for space and what it has to offer in basic equipment. But after coming here almost every day, I'm annoyed by the cleaning cart always standing in the way of work out areas. Isn't there a janitor room for those things? read more

Kinross Recreation Center - Recreation Centers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There are a lot of problems with this gym. 1. The gym is very small. There are only 5 treadmills and they are always taken, sometimes they will kick you off because you go over a few minutes past the "30 minute limit." 30 minutes isn't a lot of time, with a 5-10 minute warm up and cooldown that leaves about or less minutes of workout time and there are many people who need to work out for more than 20 minutes. Also I see a lot of inactive people who are just walking at a very slow speed on the treadmill, if you are going to walk that slow why not just do it outside? They hog the treadmills while other people who would actually use it have to wait, and the people who are working out hard on the treadmill then get kicked off instead of one of those people who are walking at 2 miles per hour. 2. They need to get rid of the curve machines that no one uses. They are supposedly "manual powered" and "green" that don't use electricity. The first time I got on one of these, I almost fell off because I didn't know it starts automatically as soon as you step on it and it was "automatic." There's no warning about that. 3. There is no towel service. 4. The TVs are way too close to the machines. If you are on the treadmill you cannot see them. 5. Some headphones on the treadmills don't work. They don't care to fix them. 6. No place to change in the locker rooms. A lot of lockers but there no benches in front of them. There is one tiny bench that can only fit one or at most two people awkwardly side by side. Except for the handicap shower, there is no place to put your stuff in the shower boots. 7. There is always a ton of water dripping around the sink area. I have nowhere to put down my stuff. The toilet seats are dirty and the bathroom area is not very well maintained. I have lived in an apartment complex with a very small gym and it was much better than this one. read more

The gym is rather small, feels cramped, some of the equipment is dated, no free parking not even for limited time for gym members. Might serve the purpose to some. read more

I have absolutely no complaints about this clean gym with nice, new machines and equipment. The only negative is that if you have a UCLA parking permit, you can only drive and park there after 4:30pm on weekdays and anytime on weekends. If you wish to exercise there M-F before 4:30pm, good luck finding and paying for parking in Westwood Village, unless you can walk there from your apt. read more

Extremely disappointing. Approximately 1/3 of the total gym workout area was shut down one morning because of filming. No advance notice No reimbursement The remaining open part of the gym was crowded. Unknowlegeable staff (The staff told me that they weren't told in advance and it was their supervisor who was filming.) The gym is NOT open 24/7. They could have easily filmed outside of open hours without destroying their customers' days. Whatever happened to "the customer is always right"? This incident was remarkably unprofessional and reflects poorly upon UCLA. read more

Wowza! Finally a gym for graduate students?! Goodbye to the wild animal zoo that is the John Wooden Center: no more hoardes of sorority girls hogging the ellipticals, no meatheads flexing at themselves (and for each other), no more stinky old dudes sweating on you because it's so crowded. PROS: + Everything is so NEW! They have the nicest ellipticals I have ever used, each with their OWN TV! The screen is touch screen, and enormous, as large as the iPad. This is makes all the difference; it means I can distract myself from the pain of exercise with some trashy TV -- sure enough, half an hour passes by in the link of an eye. + SELF LOCKING LOCKERS. Yes you can bring your stuff in here, throw it in your locker, set your own temp combo, and lock it WITHOUT a key and without paying. This is huge for me since I always come from work/class and spend half my workout stressing about if some undergrad is going to steal my stuff..but too cheap to pay for a locker. + New strength training machines + Outdoor patio with free weights, medicine balls, etc. + Nicer shower and restroom facilities. + Abundant parking after 4:30 with UCLA pass: park either in the huge adjacent outdoor parking lot or the parking garage across the street behind the FlyAway. + Nice lounge area. They even have study rooms where I spotted people doing work! CONS: Way smaller than Wooden. - Only ~6 treadmills means that you will likely be waiting in line if you come during peak hours. The lines may look shorter than at Wooden, but it actually goes way slower since it has less than 1/3 the cardio machines wooden has. - Only ~6 ellipticals = same deal. - Not a wide variety of machines for strength building. If you're looking to do some serious weight lifting, I would go to Wooden. Bottom-line: DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, come here for your day to day workout, a little cardio and a little strength; it's a lot less hectic than Wooden. DURING THE SUMMER, or for more extensive workouts (ie weight lifting, squash, basketball), I would still go to Wooden. Its nearly empty during the summertime and you probably won't have to wait for anything read more

New Equipment & Clean Gym. There are wipes everywhere to make sure the equipment is wiped down after each use. It can get a little busy after work but the wait is not bad at all. Showers and electronic combo lockers is a plus for this location. read more

Pretty small gym but its enough to get your workout done and go home. You do have to wait to get on some of the more popular machines like the elliptical but other than that its great. I also like how this gym is only for faculty, staff, and graduate students. read more

Small but does the job! Peak hours are probably around 5-7p.m. The ellipticals and treadmills tend to get crowded during those times, but the lines are well managed with the wait list white board, so I never have to wait TOO long. The staff is also helpful, and will check on people's elliptical times if some people have been using it for longer than the allowed 30 minutes during peak hours. The gym is clean and the equipment is all very new, so I actually like coming here more than Wooden! read more

Very nice gym for grad students. Most of the machines and equipment are really new. There is a outdoor fitness area with padded flooring for oly lifts too which is awesome. It can get a little crowded at times but I've never had to wait too long for anything. I usually come in the mornings and it's pretty empty. read more

Kinross is a great space to work out. It has outdoor space as well as a dance room. The place is kept clean and all are friendly. I would recommend this gym. read more

The newly renovated rec center is excellent! More space inside and outside. More machines. Much better atmosphere. I definitely recommend!

This gym started out OK but now its is over crowded and over used. There are always wait times for every machine especially the treadmills and when you have to wait an hour or more to get on a treadmill the gym is useless. I am a member and I usually go later in the day but I have lost count how many times I've pulled in and gone in and the place is full and people waiting for machines and have walked right out again. read more