Amazing gym open 24/hours is a plus love it easy going gym it got everything i need no sales people membership prices very reasonable month to month no contract very organised equipment up to date very clean read more

This gym has really intelligent and welcoming owners, and the community that comes here is laser-focused on working out. You will meet some very experienced lifters here and many are happy to give you advice on diet or form. You can tell the machines are all stocked by people who actually lift because every single one is top notch. It seems like recently word has come back out that this place is the spot to lift in Concord, as I've noticed it's been getting busier over the last few months. With that being said, even at 6 pm I never have trouble finding a free machine or bench. Unfortunately (not sure if this is correlated) prices have gone up and a monthly membership is 80 dollars, and this is just to lift. Of course it is cheaper if you get a 3 or 12 month membership, but I can no longer personally justify spending so much on a no frills gym. read more

Would be great if the phone was answered or the social media was updated with hours reflecting time change.

This gym is fantastic. The bad reviews seem to revolve around experiences with cancellation-process hiccups, which shouldn't reflect on the quality of the gym itself. I've done Crunch & others, and this is the first gym that is a great mix of friendly staff, lots of equipment, and never too crowded. I actually discovered this place because they have an attached supplement shop where I buy my creatine. I feel like the price of membership is great. I feel lucky to have found this gym and will keep coming back. read more

I honestly love this gym. I started at the planet fitness and eventually grew my fitness level to the point of needing heavier weight and more experienced people to assist me. I found all of this here at premier. First, premier has a huge selection of equipment. You can focus on main lifts or accessories with heavy weight at each step of the way. Speaking of weight, you will never have to gather a search party to find a 45lb plate. I believe premier has more 45lb plates in one rack then the entire planet fitness building. Furthermore, there are now, at the time of writing this, six different squat racks, where you can also deadlift in the olympic lifting room. Here you can do any lift at any weight. Finally I love the people that come here. Most are super nice and chill. And everyone is helpful. They will offer assistance if you are struggling but won't be overbearing. On a side note, this is an atmosphere dedicated to the gains. be prepared for slamming weights, grunting, the pump, and large men and women. read more

I love this gym! My first experience with a gym was World's Gym in Antioch back in the early 90's, it was my first job. A serious gym for fitness enthusiats of a variety of backgrounds and fitness levels, this was my home for many years. We have been coming to Premier Fitness for almost a year a now and for the first time since my early years I feel at home again. The staff is consistent, freindly and helpful. The owner Derek is hands on and very involved in his establishment. He has a huge selection of equipement, many squat racks, cardio equipment, dumbells for beginners to bodybuilders/power lifters, cable machines....you name it. The members are great also, as a female I have never felt intimidated, out of place or uncomfortable by any person here. The gal that works the morning shift is busy non stop. She is always cleaning, vacuming and disinfecting the gym every morning. Never hangining out on her phone or MIA like most gyms's front counter staff. Another bonus to this gym is Nutrishop is located right inside!!! Anyone else a huge fan of convenience? You can stop by and get all your supplements on your way out or if you need a quick pick me up you can grab a cold sports/energy drink in the cooler for a fair price. The womens locker room is large and spacious, do bring your own lock if you will need to use the day lockers. The only suggustion I could make would be to tack up the celing covering that is falling down above the cardio, I am sure this is on Derek's to-do list as I always see him moving around working on things. Love this Gym! read more

If you really want to have a great workout everyday and just feel focused every time u step in a gym come here it's old school the staff are the friendliest u always have a machine you never have to stand around untill someone gets off ! The environment is just dope 10/10 read more

It's a nice less crowded gym, you should get most of your sets in with little wait time. It's not a chain company, but having only one location has let them do a nice remodel over the years. A few of the cardio ellipticals have needed some tuning up, but for weightlifting this is the ideal gym! read more

As someone who frequents 24 Hour Fitness around the Bay Area, I can honestly say that this is my favorite gym thus far. I have a Super Sport membership because I travel a lot but what I hate about any commercial gym is the lack of parking, equipment, dirty environment, outdated/broken machinery. I did not experience this at Premier. Granted - their machines/weights aren't brand new...nothing can ever replicate the sound of clankin' iron. They have no shortage of barbells, weights, machines, etc. Even during the "busiest" times there are no more than a dozen or 15 people in the entire gym. I also appreciate that they have people who actually LIFT here. As a hobby powerlifter, it's difficult to have a space to lift heavy and not worry about some 68 year old man hovering over you to tell you to stop slamming weights or to unnecessarily ask you questions on a billion different things. If I don't end up moving out of the area - I will be cancelling my 24 membership and going here. read more

I have been going to this gym on and off for 15 years. I have belonged to all types of gyms across this country. The last gym I was at before COVID was Fitness SF in the Salesforce shopping center. That place cost me $100 a month and is nothing compared to this gym that has the widest section of machines, weights, and culture. People here are true gym rats and friendly. Now in hindsight I wish I never left this gym and supported it more. The staff is friendly and loves it customers. Only rules are you clean up your stations and put your weights back where they belong. I cant wait for COVID to be over so I can go back to this gym and get in the shape I used to be in before this pandemic hit us. read more

Super disappointed. Long story short I had cancelled my membership with them back in July 2020. I contacted them on Oct 2022 when I realized I was still getting charged monthly for a membership I thought I cancelled. I went in in-person to talk to the manager or owner but they were not in yet. I received a call from the owner who stated he would look into it and give me a callback the following day. I did not receive a callback from him, nor can I get a hold of them with their provided business number. Absolutely ridiculous and not a way or conducting business. Still trying to get a hold of a manager or the owner to resolve this. I really did not want to leave a review, but I had no choice at this point. read more

Watch your credit card with this place. My family member was charged a full month price 4 times in 7 1/2 weeks! Every 20 days at first & this last charge was 12 days after the last! Charged 4 times from 08/27/21-10/18/21 read more

I love real weightlifting gyms. I hate little kids leaving weights around or not cleaning up after themselves. Imo..if you're some novice and/or no one ever taught you gym etiquette don't come here. Stay at 24 Hr or UFC with the little kids. People come to this gym to really push and be adults. read more

After being a member at the old California Health Club for almost a year, I was sad to hear they were moving to a new location. Originally it was my plan to cancel my membership and find a gym closer to me, but decided to try out the new location before doing so. I loved the old gym, but was amazed by how much better the new one is. They essentially took the sub par elements of the old gym (locker rooms, lighting, lack of mirrors, etc) and upgraded them tenfold. Also, the fact that they will soon have a sauna and steam room is just icing on the cake. Unfortunately, there still are no classes like yoga/zumba, but the gym doesn't really seem to be aiming towards clientele of that nature. Ultimately, if you're into weightlifting, cardio, resistance training, etc, you will be a huge fan of this gym. read more

R.I.P. California Health Club. Hello California Premier Fitness! After all these years the old CFH in Pleasant Hill has finally closed its doors one last time and resurfaced at a new location in Concord under the re-branded name of California Premier Fitness (a play on the name of the gym that previously occupied this same location many years ago). The legendary Jim Kay is still at the helm as owner and master shot-caller keeping the place in order and tossing out any rabble-rousers (but some young buck appears to be waiting in the wings to take over when the time is right. Hopefully he will be as good as Jim!) The new gym still has the same old school, no-nonsense vibe for those who want to pump some serious iron. They moved over all the equipment from the old place, even had to ditch a few items for lack of space. Tons of free weights, machines, a heavy-lifting room in the back (think Olympic training), and plenty of cardio equipment upstairs. The place has everything you need to get an awesome workout. Oh, and it goes without saying, be courteous and follow proper gym etiquette if you're going to work out here and you'll get along just fine. The steam room and sauna in the locker rooms are nice additions as well. Tons of day lockers too. Glad they were able to keep this place going. You don't find too many old-school, independent, bodybuilder gyms like this around anymore. Hope they can keep it going for many years to come! read more

I love this gym and have been coming here since they relocated. The owner Derrick is a nice guy and greets me every time he sees me walk in. I like the old school vibe And my favorite part is compared to the other gyms around it is the least crowded so I can get my workout completed, in and out and on with my day! read more

The owners of California Health club have moved their business to this new location and rebranded as California Premier Fitness. This gym is fantastic! All the equipment you could need including Dumbbells up to 150 as well as a plethora of machines and hammer strength. There is a separate area for squat racks and benches which is enclosed and allows those looking to really get after it a space away from those choosing to utilize the machines. The locker rooms are very nice and there is both a sauna and steam room on each the men's and women's spaces. Very clean and plenty of storage space. What really sets this gym apart from your 24 HR or UFC is the fact that ownership is always present. They walk the floor to make sure we all re-rack our weights, lay a towel down when using equipment and just generally making sure that everyone is enjoying their workout! That is priceless! If you are looking for an atmosphere where you can be comfortable, have accessible equipment and workout in a clean environment with like minded individuals then this is your place read more

I train clients here. Great working relationship with ownership and staff. Fantastic variety of equipment for all your work out needs. Never have to wait for a machine. Highly recommend read more

This Gym is absolutely amazing not crowded 2 floors and so much room, the owner Derrick is so sweet and so awesome i just recently joined this because my trainer Melissa Morrissey started here and wherever she goes I follow, I have been training with her for almost two years now and she's amazing. She will help you reach your goals and get where you want, I have never felt so confident and happy about my body. Her classes are fun and always full so that should tell you something, she's amazing at what she does. read more

Pro's: gym is almost always empty, so there is never a wait for equipment. Dirt cheap price per month too. Con's: outdated equipment (e.g., no bumper plates, old treadmills), fans blowing instead of A/C, semi-broken equipment upstairs (e.g., stationary bikes have parts cracked), location is kind of random and no longer convenient like their old place If don't mind those things, then go for it read more

There isn't any other gym in the East Bay or Entire Bay for that matter, that offers such a wide selection of equipment at a great price. This is probably the only gym in the state where people actually re-rack their weights. They also have a separated room dedicated to only squat racks and bench press. No matter what day or time i get to the gym, there is never a wait for a bench or machine, which really makes this the biggest selling point of the gym. People there are really cool too, down to earth.. not a typical meat market type place. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

New member to this gym because my trainer started using this place. So far, I love it! It's definitely a hidden gem. So much equipment to use, amazing staff, and the price is just right! Melissa always knows how to kick my butt while making it fun! Can't wait for the Wednesday night Booty Bootcamps to start up because Melissa never disappoints! read more

Awesome gym! New ownership is bringing in a lot of improvements. New TV's upstairs for cardio, new A/C and heating units, and fresh interior paint job. Never too crowded and a great variety of machines and free weights. Parking is never a problem either. Check it out! read more

Great gym. Great staff. Great facility. Great equipment. Owner constantly looking to upgrade the place. Like most gyms, this place has it's share of idiots...from the 5 man lifting squad doing an entire machine workout, the lady walking sideways and backwards on a treadmill, but the most annoying thing is the hack-ass trainer trying to run a silly fitness class(with clients who know no better) in the middle of peak hours. Also, be aware of the tatted up Martinez bro's, more tats and phony tough guy attitude than gains... read more

This Gym is for all walks of life. I really like the way they are updating everything. It's great.

Amazing gym for people who like to really focus and lift weights. Great selection of equipment, large facility, downstairs and upstairs bathroom. Awesome gym. read more

I've never had to wait to use any equipment. Pretty much equipped with everything you need. - 3 squat racks - bumper weights - bunch of machines/cardio equipment upstairs - full dumbbell weights set up to ~140 lbs - price is right Check it out if you're nearby it's definitely worth even a 10 min commute as an alternative to the big box gyms. read more

The gym is very nice, clean and with up to date equipment. However, the noise (music) is so loud that one cannot use their headphones to listen to ones own choice of music because the so called music is overpowering. We have asked if the noise can be turned down and repeatedly the response is "NO". We are considering dropping our membership. we don't want to go deaf! read more