Been here at Body Zone for a while now, and it's honestly one of the best gyms in Watsonville. The…read moreatmosphere is super motivating and it's a place where you can really lock in. The equipment is solid (new equipment frequently), and there's always a good energy in the gym with genuine good music playing compared to other gyms What I really like though is the community. No matter your experience level, literally everyone feels welcome here. If you're looking for a gym where you can stay consistent and feel comfortable, this is definitely the spot.

To quote Jacob Fatu "Get in where you fit in, ya'da mean?"…read more I love this gym! Equipment and machine are always available, I usually move through my workout efficiently while blasting my death metal music on my headphones, I hit a couple personal records today that I've been striving to achieve the last year. There's always room for improvement. The staff here is great! Maria is so positive, great smile, always makes me feel welcomed, very helpful, I've had lots of great conversations with her. Places is rarely busy, but then again I go early to mid afternoon. I used to got after 4pm when I first started coming here, and that was a mistake because it was always busy. Regardless I can't say enough positive things about Body Zone - thank you very much!

I recommend just about everything about this place with one extremely annoying exception. Flit…read morestart with the positive. The staff is friendly.The place is clean, including the bathrooms and changing rooms and not malodorous. They have a salt water pool which is heated They have a large open space and lots of equipment. I rarely have to wait to use the equipment.No matter what time of day I come. Sounds great.Now, for the negative, they have excruciatingly loud hand dryers in the changing rooms.This is also true for the total fitness on the west side of santa cruz.I have clocked them at seventy decibels, which is below jet engine but not by much. Alas the women are all very clean and wash their hands frequently.So I have to use earplugs when I'm in the changing room in order not to have actual pain in my right ear.

Talked to Stephanie on the phone and met with her yesterday to join Toadal Fitness. I'm a senior…read moreand signed up under their very affordable senior membership. Stephanie was a joy to talk with and very knowledgeable about the facility and programs. Toadal Fitness is very modern and offers many activities I'm excited about. Give Stephanie a call and let her know the "nice" Karen said HELLO.

Don't waste your time or money. Failing leadership, unpleasant employees, no reliable food service…read more(even though website and signage say otherwise) dusty and antiquated gym equipment and overpriced. Plenty of other welcoming local options.

I came to the sports club as a guest at the resort to keep up on my swimming routine. I had…read morepreviously been to the sports club a little over a year ago with no issue, however since then apparently they have instituted a swimming pool lane reservation policy. This is nowhere on their website or communicated at the resort -- only upon arrival did I learn that just one lane is available for drop in, and there were already 4 people in that lane. To her credit, the woman at the front desk was friendly and helpful, offering to make me a reservation for a few hours later in the afternoon (at a time I wasn't available) or for the one remaining slot the next day (also at a time I had other plans). I don't know how early you have to make reservations for swimming in the pool before it's all filled up, and I'm sympathetic to their efforts to clearly manage high demand, but it is still disappointing to know that the pool is, for all intents and purposes, inaccessible due to maximum capacity.

Tal is beyond phenomenal, and everything I was looking for (and more) in a prenatal personal…read moretrainer. I would 1000% recommend doing one-on-one training sessions--it's the best money I've ever spent on myself. Thanks to our workouts, I had an incredibly easy delivery and post-partum recovery. Tal radiates positive energy! She kept me smiling, fit, motivated, and--most importantly--SAFE throughout my pregnancy. Her workouts were not only fun but also incorporate many moves that can actually be used during labor. She was always in-tune to my needs and would adapt her routines--even mid-workout--to make sure I was safe and pain-free. I also loved that she emphasized important foundations (e.g. proper breathing technique, connecting breath to core and pelvic floor, safe ways to get in/out of bed, ways to avoid diastasis recti, etc). I continue to use those skills daily. Not only is Tal a mama herself, she has years of experience as a specialized prenatal/post-partum personal trainer. She even stays up-to-date with ACOG recommendations and takes refresher maternal health courses. As a physician, I was impressed with the depth of her knowledge. If you train with her, you get access to her Strong Mama Fitness online for free--another incredible resource. Although she is no longer local in the Bay Area, she is available for 1-on-1 virtual training via Zoom. Our virtual sessions were super convenient, all without sacrificing quality. I can't recommend Tal enough!

I was looking for prenatal exercises during my first trimester and was glad to have found Tal's…read moreexercise program at Strong Mama Fitness. There are various exercises every week that cater to different levels of fitness or how one feels for the day. This is very helpful as I don't have to worry about whether a particular exercise is safe for a certain stage of pregnancy. Tal has been very helpful and knowledgeable, and is available to answer any questions. Love having the convenience of this personal trainer like program from the comforts of home. Highly recommend Strong Mama Fitness!