Greedy people. They just wanna use people and expect cheap service because you are a F45 member…read more They can find my names in their records. I was a member for a month , and went to multiple classes by ClassPass

I've been to multiple F45 locations and normally love the format, energy, and professionalism that…read morethe brand is known for. Unfortunately, F45 Sunnyvale feels like a major outlier -- and not in a good way. I'm genuinely surprised this studio is still operating under the F45 name, because the experience here doesn't reflect the same standards I've come to expect. Trainers at this location don't demonstrate exercises live, they just mirror the video playlist from an iPad onto the TV screen and leave it at that. One coach in particular gave off the impression of being completely new to the F45 environment -- they didn't look or carry themselves like a trainer at all, and there was no engagement or technique correction throughout the session. It made the class feel unstructured and even unsafe at times. The equipment and studio upkeep also leave a lot to be desired. The space feels gritty and worn down, lacking the clean, energized environment that most F45s provide. I couldn't help but compare it to F45 Branham Park or F45 Mountain View, which are both far superior in terms of coaching, energy, and maintenance -- and they're priced similarly. If you're thinking of trying F45, do yourself a favor and explore one of the other nearby studios. Sunnyvale's location simply doesn't deliver on the brand promise, and I walked away feeling like I wasted both my time and money.

I've been training with Seung about 4 months. I joined to get my strength back up after I stopped…read moreweightlifting for a while. I got my strength back for the big 3 (DL, bench, squats) pretty quickly with his coaching. Seung has Olympic lifting and powerlifting background so he is an expert to get you lifting heavy. SVA is a great facility with state of the art equipment and method tracking your progress. I definitely recommend getting a trainer who can help you with programming if you're feeling stuck where you're at with fitness. They have an awesome community they put together. Everyone's got good energy when you come in here. Coaches are very experienced and knowledgeable. You won't be disappointed. They also do some community events like renting out a movie theater to watch Avatar 3 as well as diet seminars. For price point, it's in par with what you'd see at other places. The good thing is they made it way easy to put good use from the HSA. Use that HSA and invest in yourself.

I just signed up for my third set of sessions with SVA! Who would have thought that this former…read morecouch potato would enjoy doing this for the past year. Many thanks to my outstanding trainer, Keiller, for putting up with me with encouragement and understanding. Thanks to the all the other trainers for making SVA the best in the business in a friendly environment.

I recently started coming to Ironwill and I have been really impressed with this place so far…read more Chris (owner) is a great guy and was very helpful to me as a CrossFit n00b to ensure I could get the right training and that I'm doing okay in each class. The way this works is that you start with a Fundamentals course (3 total classes) where you are taught the main lifts. This is all about getting used to the movements and understanding the right form. From there you are allowed to jump right into classes. The schedule is available online. No signups needed, you just show up. The workouts are challenging but doable. Love that the class is structured so you often work with a buddy which lets you get to know other people in the class. The class times are convenient for someone who is working the usual 9 - 5 schedule and there are classes available every day. The workout is posted on Facebook each day so you know what you're getting into before you arrive. Most importantly, the community that they have is really open and welcoming. I was nervous about trying out a CrossFit gym like this, but I'm really glad I did. Can't wait to continue with my fitness journey here!

The 6am weekday class is how I start my day! It's pretty awesome since you no longer have to worry…read moreabout it for the rest of the day. I have been a member of this place for almost three years. I am really happy how the programs here transformed me. Chris and Achintya are great coaches.

I highly recommend Maria! I've been her client since July 2021. She's a fantastic trainer who…read morelistens, finds the best approach, and can truly motivate you. She's creating the individual program based on your goals and focusing on them. My goal was to become stronger and get in better shape (many years of a sedentary lifestyle). I initially warned her that I had a broken tailbone and shoulder pain. She took all of that into consideration while creating the program. I haven't worked out in years, so when we just started, we tried many exercises. She always asked for my feedback to ensure I didn't experience any pain. If I had any issues - we'd immediately replace the exercise with something different. Now, 1.5 years later, I have built enough muscles around problematic areas, so I'm officially pain-free! Woop-woop! I worked with personal trainers before, but I've never been so excited about workouts in my life. I had a trainer in the past who had a mentality of "you shouldn't lift weights, you'll get bulky" (which, first of all, is not true). It was very discouraging, and I lost my motivation quickly because I didn't see any results. Working out with Maria is a different story. I love that she focuses on what *YOU* want and what is *YOUR* goal. She motivates me, listens to me, and helps me to achieve my goals. Besides being a true professional, she's an amazing human being! She's energetic, kind, bubbly, and positive. She knows how to cheer you up and keep you focused even if you have had a long hard day at work and feel down. A training session with her is always one of the highlights of my day. Thank you, Maria, for your work, knowledge, and energy! You can see my results in the picture - July 2021 VS January 2023, I go twice a week.

Maria is great! Lots of positive energy and always finding ways for you to push a little bit…read morefarther in a new direction, keeping your workouts engaging and interesting! She helped me get from my COVID-era couch potato shape into condition for a hiking trip on the Lost Coast. Thank you, Masha! Highly recommended!

I've been working with Laila for about 3 years, started with regular in-person meeting, and moved…read moreremote for a while. Laila is professional, knowledgeable, and genuine person to work with. It was always a pleasure experience for me when working out with Laila. I started weight training with the goal of being stronger and become fit but wasn't sure how to start. Laila helped me develop a detailed training plan that fits for newbies like me. With Laila's help, I have achieved noticeable results within a very short period of time. Beside the in-person sessions, I also get customized training plan so I can organize workout schedule on my own and track my progress. This really helped me stay motivated and hold me accountable in my fitness journey. Laila also provides suggestions on diet and cardio exercise, which are the good buddy with strength training that makes your weight training more effective. I would definitely recommend Laila to anyone who is consider fitness training!

Laila is THE BEST! I have been with Laila for 6 months now but I think I will be with her forever!…read moreLaila is so personable, caring, and knowledgeable about fitness and health. Laila is very particular about proper form and safety and she is really encouraging! I was a total couch potato and had no interest in fitness until I met Laila. I love how she gives a custom "homework" plan to complete at home each week to support the work we are doing together. I look forward to seeing her every week - it is the highlight of my week. :)

I mostly come in the mornings, and the club is always clean, well-maintained, and never feels…read moreoverly chaotic. That's not even the best part of what I like about this place. For me, it's the personal training that has made the biggest difference. As someone who started their fitness journey later in life, I couldn't be happier with how Gael has helped me train and reach my goals. He focuses on getting the basics right, which makes a huge difference in building strength safely and effectively. He really takes the time to understand your current fitness level and tailors the plan to match your capabilities, rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all approach. On top of that, he keeps sessions engaging and enjoyable, which makes it much easier to stay consistent. Overall, one of the best work out places in Sunnyvale!

EDIT AS OF SEPTEMBER 20th: The manager emailed me and the AC…read morewas fixed shortly after these reviews went up (less than a day later, hmmmm...), so I will change it back to 4 stars because...again, this is my gym and I love spending time here! But moving forward, there will hopefully be something in place to protect the attendees from heat related illness in the summer. Other regulars have told me this happens every year during heat waves and have also complained about it. Going forward, don't wait for bad reviews and attendee complaints before something is done. Some folks aren't afraid of going to corporate. ORIGINAL: This is my gym and I spend a lot of time here attending lots of classes, so this makes me really upset to have to change my review, but I don't think anyone will listen otherwise. The AC in the group fitness room has been broken off and on the last two weeks, to finally break completely on Monday. Two weeks ago, I had symptoms of heat stroke from trying to push through one of the classes during this heat and almost went to the hospital. I talked with the front desk about the dangers of heat sickness, especially since most people who attend the classes are elderly. I said that if the AC is not going to be working in that room, we really shouldn't be having class. My thermometer I brought stated the room was 90 degrees, not even counting everyone's body heat. The AC has been broken all this week and nobody knows anything about when this will be repaired. It went from "maybe" being fixed from Tuesday, to Wednesday, and now to "maybe" next week. Meanwhile, the instructors have to be up there in a sometimes 70 person class (of mostly elders) in 90 degrees with no air. Opening all the doors does absolutely nothing. This is a dangerous health hazard. One wall fan isn't going to cut it. We need someone to actually care and have backup generators or at the very least, a tech on site to repair things like this. Meanwhile, front desk is nonchalant and giving us the run around because the AC works perfectly fine everywhere else BUT the group fitness room. I get there's certain things you can't help, but you need to at least have something there as a backup to ensure attendees are safe. I can no longer attend the classes I love due to being susceptible to heat illness. People are in danger of doing cardio in 90 degrees. It just is not acceptable.

Travis, the owner of the gym, is serious about upkeep and maintenance of the gym and this is…read moreimmediately noticeable the moment that you step into his facility. It's a clean gym, with good equipment, and good trainers. In conclusion, it is a great gym to train in.

If you'd prefer avoiding a slipped disc or back pain, I would avoid this gym…read more I worked with Benny who is an incredible sweet and nice guy. I've always been a pretty athletic person, and I have worked out regularly on my own. I booked personal training sessions because I specifically wanted someone to watch me while doing workouts, improve form, and make sure I'm lifting a safe weight. I did a consultation and everything seemed to check out - Benny is incredibly fit and so I figured if someone knows good form and lifting properly, it's him. He's also a really nice and sweet guy. That being said, I really do believe it's the job of a personal trainer to know when someone's form is ready for a certain lift, to know which exercises are safe, which amounts of weights are safe, and to advise a beginner on when to stop. On the second personal training session, as a 120-pound woman, Benny gave me 272 pounds to lift -- on my second, ever training session! Since that session I have consulted 2 medical practitioners and 4 other folks who lift regularly; all 6 have said it's extremely irresponsible and negligent to give someone *that* much weight on a second lifting session (there's no way their form can allow for proper lifting of 2x their body weight! And a trainer's first call to duty is safety) and that this workout plan was barely short of pure recklessness. Benny had me lifting more than two times my body weight on a deadlift. For context, if you're a 200 pounds man, that means lifting 400+ pounds. As you can imagine, my back completely went out (I heard and felt some sort of sound), and was in incredible immediate pain -- right after the injury, I couldn't bend over without immense pain. Had the pain gone away in a week or so, I wouldn't be here writing this review. Unfortunately, it's been over a month and that pain has not fully gone away -- 6 weeks and $500+ in medical bills later. Most likely I will need to have an MRI to see if there's any kind of disc issue. These 2 sessions alone will likely result in over $1000 in medical bills, if I go ahead and do the MRI. I wrote the bulk of this review at 1 am in the morning in bed, because the tingling in my right leg has actively prevented me from falling asleep. My experience involved 3 days of intense pain, 1 week of extremely limited movement, and a month of continued lingering pain and tingling in my right leg down to my feet. Even a month after the injury, I cannot lift anything substantial without the pain returning. Woke up on Christmas morning with a backache. I can't in good conscious recommend this gym. I regret coming to this gym so, so, so much. You can always get another job, another car -- pretty much anything. But you can't get another back. Giving a complete beginner 272 pounds to deadlift on a 2nd session seems to fall short of reckless. If this gym employs someone that gives a workout like that on a 2nd session, I think it needs to re-consider it's standards. Back issues are no joke, and I'd give anything to have to live pain-free again.

If you're in the market for a trainer, go with Benny! I've done about 8 sessions with Benny after…read moregaining some covid weight. He really takes time to get to know where you are and meets you there so no pressure. Safety is the priority. I have gotten stronger and more mindful while working with Benny (personally working on certain muscles overcompensating for others). He is a good listener and an awesome trainer! You can tell he is passionate about fitness. One of my highlights was weight training and seeing how much I could deadlift (something I wanted to incorporate more into my workout regimen). I would definitely recommend if you are starting out to get a stable foundation or if you have never used a trainer before!

I have been training with Benny for over a years. He was a great trainer for my sons (two…read morecompetitive teen athletes ) for a couple years first and when I was thinking of looking for a trainer for myself, I had no doubt at all but reached out to him. He is always so professional, responsible and serious for the entire session all the time. He would prepare the training plan for each person before the session. I can tell my difference after several months ---- not only the shape, posture, but also strength and confidence. He's also such a sweet guy ---- always smiling and encouraging me to challenge myself. Benny is the best trainer I ever tried. I would like to give him more than five stars if I can!