Alta Performance institute helped me lose close to 14 lbs and 5 inches off of my waist that I'd acquired when I ate my feelings during my mom's extended illness and following her passing. I look and feel awesome and my clothing all fits. I do pinup modeling, so this was a lifesaver. The trainers, particularly Scott, are incredibly encouraging and supportive and you're able to reach them for support on nutrition and recovery. They are also proactive about reaching out to you so that you stay on track. They will make you meeting your goal their personal goal, so you're not going it alone. I started as a six week challenger, and while I did not meet my goal of 6% body fat loss, I chose to stay on to pursue my next fitness goal (not weight related), because I want to preserve my gain in muscle and strength. The cost per month is very reasonable for what is essentially small group training and access to the expertise of really great trainers. The gym is focused on functional strength, HIIT and Tabata style workouts that are a complete whole body workout in a short amount of time. Expect kettle bells, club bells, squats, and lots of body weight based exercises, along with a warmup and cool down, and assistance with a nutrition plan. They are expanding into striking classes and kids' programs as well. I dance ballet and practice yoga and was pleasantly surprised that I did not lose flexibility during my challenge and have better structural support in general for the demands of the disciplines. I'm able to balance better and longer, and lift and hold my legs higher because of this work. They have two locations: one in Monterey and one in Toro Park. No showers, but otherwise well appointed. You're able to reserve classes ahead of time using their push press app. If you're ready for a reset, just sign up for classes. It's a nice community and they'll take care of you and teach you to take care of yourself. read more

I did the 6 week challenge a couple months ago and LOVED the workouts and personal guidance. Scott and Aaron are super knowledgeable and fun and I was BUFF after the challenge . The meal plan was flexible and gave me some variety and vegetarian options. Also the Facebook group is a great resource for recipes, support and accountability - we all stay connected and help motivate each other throughout the challenge! My favorite part is the people though, goofy and kind hearted folks that will push you to be your best. I still workout at Alta! read more

Before joining Alta Performance, I had the biggest issue with fitting in working out with my long, hectic, 12-hour work schedule. I didn't think I would be a "morning person" to wake up at 6AM and work out. The group fitness setting definitely motivated me to show up to every class and push myself through each and every exercise. Everyone in the class was so encouraging, and being able to see how much I improved every week pushed me even harder to drive for results to reach my goal. Also, as a non-meat eater, it was a challenge to include foods in my diet that were high in protein. The meal plan was definitely easy to follow and really kept me on track with the macros my body needed to build muscle. I never really followed a meal plan, but I wanted to see what kind of results I would achieve if I stuck to the diet, and it worked! I definitely saw results, even after just 3 weeks! Different parts of my abdominals were starting to peak through, my arms were more toned, my pants were a little looser. My energy levels also improved and I became more excited to get up super early to work out before going to work. I recommend this challenge at Alta Performance Institute to everyone! Putting yourself in a different environment will push you to challenge yourself and work hard to meet those goals you've been wanting to achieve. Just some small changes in your diet can make a huge impact on your physique, and I'm glad I got to work with coaches who were able to guide me through my nutrition goals. This challenge gave me that push I needed to get me back on track on my fitness journey and I can't wait for more exciting workouts! read more

If you're looking for some evidenced based nutritional and exercise advice, look no farther than the trainers at Alta. Staying on top of new science and worldwide trends, they've managed to power through the pandemic requiring no masks, ever. Enjoy the health benefits of a large group of teenagers heavy breathing while getting in some cardio, just bask in that sweet humid indoor air. If those NFL teams can keep playing (it's gone smoothly, right?), Alta can keep playing to. Throw in a stray toddler on a tricycle peddling through the groups of sweaty exhaling bodies for good measure, this business has safety down pat! Those trainers wouldn't want to cover those sexy faces with one of those silly masks. Sound like the environment for your health goals? Come on by, the more the merrier, pandemic or not. read more

I came to Alta fitness for the 6week challenge because I was tired of making a resolution to change and failing on my own! The accountability, support and nutrition plan I received from Aaron, Scott and all the trainers was exactly what I needed to succeed! The other members made me feel welcome from day one! I crushed my goal and have a whole new outlook and feel empowered to succeed at any goal I set!! This is a whole new lifestyle and I am never going back to the old me!! I highly recommend this place to anyone who is serious about changing their life!! read more

If I could leave negative stars.... For almost 7 months I've been a member at Alta Performance Gym. Recently the owner Aaron was promoting a deal to allow you to invite a friend to join a 42 day challenge group at a discount. So my friend went to the link for the challenge, and made the appointment to meet with him. He canceled on her and postponed for another day. She showed up on her rescheduled day and I was there since my class had just ended. I introduced them. He asked what she was there for, and she told him to hear about the challenge group. To which he then told her "Oh the group was closed." That they closed it the day before. The day before which she originally had an appointment with him, and then he changed. I felt like such an idiot! What a waste of my friend's time! We looked at each other and were like well let's go then. I went on later to explain to Aaron that I felt like he was rude and that he should have honored the deal since he was the one who canceled on her. He didn't agree. He was very arrogant and had a super narcissistic attitude and doesn't see anything wrong with how he handled the situation. He in fact tried to turn it around and blame it on me for not reading my emails sooner. So if I had read the email sooner; then I could have sent her the link sooner and we could have avoided this situation. Instead of taking the blame for making the appointment with her then canceling on her for another day later in the week. He reached out to me several times to which I mostly avoided, but last night he called me from a random number so I answered. He just wanted to make sure "we were good." We weren't, but I just didn't feel like dealing with him. I was wedding shopping at the time, and didn't feel like talking about it at that moment. Well.... he had made a post on his personal Facebook yesterday about people who want discounts from gyms. It bothered me a great deal and today I finally posted a comment. He immediately deleted it. (But I was smart enough to screenshot it first) Then text me. I'm going to share all of it here with you guys because I don't want you to make the mistake of ever paying this guy a dime of your hard earned money! This is how Aaron (the gym owner) responded after I've been a loyal client for 7 months. I'm certain he won't be in business long if he keeps treating his clients like this! I will say this....Scott is awesome!! I'd hire him to continue training me outside of Alta anytime! All in all the gym is very expensive, and the only reason I was still there was because they offered me a deal to stay. They promote all these "challenges" which are really just a disguise to get clients to promote their business on social media by having you check in and add hashtags! The meal plan is not customized to each individual. Once your group has moved on and they bring in a new group to work out at the same time....it feels like you're starting all over again. They really don't deliver what they promise. So in point after being a client for 7 months this was the thanks I got! I'd think twice about joining Alta Performance! read more

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Just did a 6 week challenge and met my weight loss goal with 21.5 lb lost! More importantly, I learned first hand--not just read about in a magazine or tried for a week and quit--about sticking to a pretty strict diet, working out with great HIIT-style sessions, and improved form on certain exercises that increase mobility and strength. This was a great boost to get started on a different path, and Alta (and its full team) made it fun in the process. read more

Joined the first group for the 6-week challenge and just finished up on Saturday. Overall hit my goal of 6% body fat loss and was really pleased with the program. The 'personalized' nutrition plan was a little light, seemed to focus on limiting portion size and pushing protein, but I do have to say that it worked given what I was able to shed. I'm used to a bit more nuanced approach and this wasn't strictly anything per se - I wish there had been a little more of a structured philosophy behind the nutrition plan. The workouts were great, good focus on mobility and the ability to intensify based on skill level. I would often leave workouts wanting a bit more, and would sometimes stay for extra time on the bike or rowing machine, but felt fantastic throughout the program and never so depleted that I needed a few days to recover. Coach Aaron always encouraged this program as a way to enable the rest of what you do from a fitness perspective outside the gym, which it definitely did. I feel stronger and more able to tackle physical challenges than when I started. The facility is just getting started - the weight room is in the process of being set up, can't wait to see it all come together! read more

Me and my friend were part of the first group to take advantage of their 42 day challenge. When you meet with them they promise a lot of thing: personalized nutrition plan, accountability coach and 3 hours of exercise a week. The goal is to lose 10% of your body weight. I will say that it is not a personalized meal plan. Everyone in the group followed the same plan, I did get about 3-4 texts on my progress. That I believe was the accountability part. The workouts were around 10 minutes of warm up, 25-30 minutes of HIIT type exercise and about 5-10 stretch. None of the exercises lasted longer than 45 minutes. Coach Scott is great! For every exercise he gives you different levels of intensity for beginner to stronger levels. I did lose 10% of my body weight but did not strictly follow their program. I followed the diet for 2 weeks and then modified it because it is super restrictive. I also exercised 6 times a week because 2.5 hours a week was not enough. I kept going because I liked working out with Scott. During the 4th week they brought on the new set of 42 day challenge people and the exercises were not challenging enough for me and the class size started to grow. We started with 7-8 people and it became 15-20. Space was limited. Myself and the other first group people requested to work out separately from the newbee's but coach Aaron declined and stated we needed to increase intensity. Then after the class we told him that we were not at the same level anymore and needed more. What I am most disappointed at is coach Aaron. He doesn't listen or hear what you have to say. All 5 of us were telling him how we felt and he was dismissive. To address our dissatisfaction, he told us to jump on the bike for 4 minutes. Very unhappy with his lack of listening as a coach so I decided to not continue. My friend also decided not to continue because of class size and honestly we felt we needed to go work out after the workout. The 4 others I spoke to in the original first group in my time slot (4:30pm) were not happy about how the workouts were turning into and did not meet their 10%. They saw a stop in week 2 and 3 and have been struggling. I too saw a stop which is why I modified my diet. So here is why they get the 2 stars: nothing is actually customizable to you as promised; coach Aaron did not care about our concerns and is very arrogant; classes all have same formula nothing to advance to so when a new foul comes in you feel like your going to the beginning; it is super expensive for what you get. 3 days/45 minutes is not worth the cost. Positive takeaways: Coach Scott. Wish I could train with him exclusively. Alta kept their promise of if you are not happy they will give you your money back. My friend got hers back because she wasn't happy and I did get my money back for losing the 10%. If I could give 2.5 stars I would have. Disappointed overall though. read more

I participated in the 42 day challenge and ended up losing a total of 22 pounds. Overall, I enjoyed the experience but there are a few things I think that could of been improved. Pros: I liked the workout classes, as it did keep me accountable to showing up and working hard. I for sure saw improvements in my overall strength, endurance and flexibility at the end of the six weeks. Coach Scott is awesome! He is very kind, and gives you a lot of variations to his workout routines to make sure everyone is challenged during the class. Cons: the customizable meal plan does not vary between participants. My friend and I did it together, and we had the same paper, just different amounts of servings based on our weight. This is one area I wish they provided a bit more support on. They do give you access to a cook book online, which was helpful but 80% of weight loss is in what you eat, so having more emphasis on this besides your own will power would have been very helpful. Overall, I'm very happy I participated in the challenge as I have seen a lot of improvements! Thanks Coach Scott :) read more

The coaches are very knowledgeable in stretches, exercises, nutrition, positive mental attitude and everything involved with leading a healthy active lifestyle. I've attended classes coached by Laura, Scott, and Aaron and found them all to be friendly, professional, and eager to instruct. They give good guidance on how to do the workouts with good form to prevent injuries and maximize gains. The workouts are a great variety of exercises which vary by class. The classes maintain an excellent ratio of upper body, lower body and balance. The nutrition plan for myself has been life changing. I've always somewhat knew the benefits of eating healthy but never fully committed to it. I truly appreciated that the approved proteins, carbs, greens and fats were all spelled out along with a portion size for each meal. It made it so easy for someone new to eating healthy like myself to get started. Alta Performance Institute also has a very active Facebook group that shares information and allows for interaction with the coaches and other members. It is not just a gym but a community of like minded individuals committed to getting fit. At their Monterey location they have a scale linked to the InBody app that will track your weight, muscle mass, body fat, etc. These types of readouts provide motivation for myself as I strive to be bettter. Overall this is an excellent program with a committed and passionate leader. Aaron never seems to settle for what things are but looks to evolve his institue for the greater. This benefits everyone involved. read more

The best thing I've done in 2019 was take part in the Alta Performance 42Day Challenge! My biggest challenges before joining Alta Performance was willpower. I had trouble sticking to a healthy meal plan (I prefer eating out to cooking) or working out consistently (I would go to the gym but I realize now, I was really not pushing myself) Doing the 42 day challenge gave me some goals to work towards in a fixed amount of time so I could see the finish line and it made it easier to stick to. Also, I found out that money is a big motivator and I wanted to meet my goal to get my money back! It's been 2 weeks since the challenge and I'm still going strong, making better food choices and really trying to push myself during the workouts and outside of the gym as well. I've lost 24 pounds, I have more energy and am motivated to be more active and cook more healthy food at home. And I know how to order when I'm out at restaurants. This experience has been so fantastic and even if I hadn't made my goal, this is such a good investment in myself and I can't wait to see the goals I can accomplish in the future now that I'm a part of the Alta Performance family! I'm giving 4 stars because I wish there were showers read more

In 2017 I had a life changing fall, resulting in a torn ACL and chronic pain in my left groin. Since that time I have been to multiple physical therapists, fitness coaches and doctors. Not one has ever been able to help me reduce the pain I have suffered in my left groin area. Since joining Alta Performance, in 2020, I not only have gained freedom from chronic pain, I am on the way to regaining strength and endurance thru HIIT classes, yoga based practice and a structured workout every time I go to the gym. I did have a slight setback during the pandemic lockdown, with no gym resource to utilize. Doing home exercise just didn't achieve the desired result! This has been life changing for me. Its great to feel really good again, which chronic pain definitely damps out. A big Thankyou to all the crew at Alta Performance for all of your expertise and support. I would highly recommend Alta Performance to anyone interested in improving their flexibility, stamina, and overall "Feel Good" attitude. read more

This is the absolute best place for amazing results. The coaches are wonderful and the friends I met who helped me through every single day I will take with me forever. I came into this with so many physical disabilities and limitations and I pushed through with support from my crew and coaches and finished the 6 week challenge with a 21 pound weight loss. I have never had results like this anywhere else. After joining Alta I have my confidence back, found my inner and outer strength again and got my life back with my daughter. Not only did she see me not quit and push through but she now works out with me and joins me with the new healthy menu Alta provided me and I have so much more energy with my daughter. I have learned so much through this journey and cannot thank Alta enough for what they have shown and taught me. I want to tell anyone out there that is thinking about joining or hesitant to JOIN. You will not regret it and not only will you see results but you will learn so much about yourself. I am truly blessed to have been a part of the Bravo Squad with Alta and thank you all from the bottom of my heart. read more