PLEASE READ this before you decide to join California Elite Training Centre. I have a lot to say about this gym. People are afraid to speak up about it because of the fraud "Gracie V" whom may be seen as the owner when in actuality she has not paid a single cent towards this gym. Firstly, if you are Female I highly advise you do not train here. You think 24hr fitness is bad? You will be stared at and treated like a piece of meat at CETC. The gym is widely known for there DCS pack and DCS (decide, commit, succeed) mentality. This pack is a cult. If you are not doing the DCS programming which is a cookie cutter conjugate program, or you so decide to stop doing it don't be surprised if Gracie tries to throw you out of the gym or Gracie, CEC staff and DCS pack members treat you with hostility. If you have heard about the "great atmosphere" of the gym I can assure you its from the DCS pack who all train together and all mimic Gracie's aggressive, over dramatic style. Furthermore, those who praise the DCS programming or so think that they've added so many lbs to there total are those who have never tried a different program before. It is easy to get stronger, when you have never tried to get strong before. The successful athletes at this gym, are those who do not use the DCS programming, however Gracie uses them to attract more members when in reality they are some of the few dedicated athletes following good programming. PLUS, those few athletes are given FREE membership. Don't fool yourself thinking they willingly train there. This gym is known to have world renowned equipment, however they do not have competition equipment, there benches are soft and keep breaking and most of there bars are damaged. There are many other powerlifting gyms in San Diego that have better equipment and a better atmosphere and i urge you go to elsewhere before wasting your time here, don't associate yourself with this gym or Gracie if you want to go far in the sport. You will only be hindering yourselves. read more

Crossfit DCS - Coaches and staff are always above members. Want to be able to request a song to pump you up? Sorry! You'll be kicked out for asking. - Interval Training Gyms Near Me - San Diego, California

Love coming to this gym. It has the best equipment and I just wish I could come every day! But unfortunately I live 2 hours away. That doesn't stop me from trying to get here as often as I can!! I started training with Gracie about 6 months ago and it's been great! She has worked with my injuries and taught me how to properly lift! I love love love it here!! read more

Crossfit DCS - Interval Training Gyms Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the worst CrossFit training I have ever seen. I have trained in Monterey, LA, Norway, Sweden and Belgium and never had such a bad trainer in my life. First of all, the classes that I took was only me or another girl that came more to flirt and talk about their personal business than working about. The cross fit trainer Lucas, moved to the states 2 years ago from Brazil. He has a very think accent, what is fine with me but hard to understand. When I asked him several times what he was saying he would just repeat without trying to make it more clear for me. The worst is that he has no clue what u try to say. His attitude is horrible as a trainer. He tells you that you will fail. When I asked that he should be more supportive he told me that he doesn't lie and he doesn't care. But when he talks to the other girl he almost crawls inside of h r behind. I m very upset. As you can see. For three days he treated me horrible. He told me in third class that I should leave because he thought that I said that I know better how to do it. I didn't say that. When I tried to explain him that there was miscommunication he said that I was lying and started to laugh in my face. He laughs in my face, makes jokes about me to other people and calls me a soul-drainer. Now I just took three classes!!! I tried to talk to him after class to find a solution and he told me I should not come back. I paid a whole moth. I got my refund back they my bank but really??? What did his have to happen!?? After the first day of training I told the manager that he was not friendly and that he was not very capable of teaching the class because I couldn't understand him. I can keep on going on. But don't do CrossFit here. It's really not well thought. There is a reason why I am alone in a class. This Lucas I don't even know how he got his license. read more

Joined the gym after getting a month trial. I was hesitant at first to join, but after working out there I was hooked! Such a family oriented atmosphere, no matter what stage you are in lifting/fitness people are always there to help. Compared to other Crossfit/Powerlifting gyms, this one is huge ane definitely has great equipment. Also a great plus that a membership comes with programming, so when I come into the gym I already know what I'm suppose to do. Highly recommend! read more

I'm not sure why there are so many negative reviews of this place - it is a VERY good crossfit gym, and I have been to many crossfit gyms in San Diego, outside San Diego, even overseas. The facility is large and clean, except for the changing rooms which I was told will be renovated soon. The cost is very reasonable with a low monthly or drop in rate. Class size is small, but most importantly the trainer there, Lucas, is EXCELLENT. I have probably experienced 20 crossfit trainers in different gyms and he is the best. Very methodical and actually cares about form, which can be an issue with crossfit trainers. We actually learn something in his classes and always leave very happy with the workout. Yes he has an accent, he is from Brazil, but as long as you have the English comprehension of a 5 year old it is not an issue. Whatever negative reviews you might read here, just go for a drop in and see for yourself. I've been many times to Invictus by the way, which people make out to be the best of the best. Let me tell you something- a lot of the coaches at Invictus are no better than someone you'd find at a 24 hour fitness, the class sizes are getting bigger and bigger (10-15 is normal), and the price is unnecessarily high. After going there, DCS is like a breath of fresh air, and is what crossfit is supposed to be. This is definitely one of the most underrated facilities in San Diego. read more

The "coach" at this gym Gracie V had a member take her coaching certification for her and it shows in her generalized cookie cutter programming. She doesn't understand even basic training concepts and will get you hurt. She uses employees/members like slaves and turns on you when you stop accepting that treatment. She kicks lifters out of the gym for not being part of her pack. She kicks members out of the pack if they aren't getting stronger and won't take STEROIDS because that is the only way she can get you results. Everything about her is fake and she is consistently getting lifters hurt by not understanding how to program or just general kinesiology. Do yourself a favor and go to another gym! read more

Have you ever felt like all the kids have the best playgrounds and cool toys? Well guess what! They don't! Cause the best playground and the coolest toys that will actually help you look like the Hulk are right here at CETC! This place is seriously legit like too legit to quit! If you are looking for an actual CrossFit Community one that actually doesn't act like a cult then you should check out CrossFit DCS which is the program here at CETC. The coaches are outstanding and the programming top notch. The CrossFit programming includes a combination of Oly and Powerlifting along with band training and fundamentals. They can scale any workout to your level which I love! Everyone is very encouraging and wants you to succeed and be at your best. I've been here over a year and love it! I can't imagine going anywhere else. Also the lifting equipment is world class! I love that I can lift afterwards and not worry about having to wait on machines like you do at over crowded gyms! If you are serious about your fitness and health you need to check this place out! read more

Best powerlifting gym in all of San Diego county. The gym is loaded with specialty equipment, 2 monolifts, reverse hypers, ghr's, belt squat, inverse curls, hip quad, plus all the standard body building machines. The gym also has an array of specialty bars. Aside from the gym being a powerlifters paradise the coaching is awesome, Gracie has put 120 lbs on my total in six months. read more

Awesome environment to train in. I started getting coaching from Grace July of 2015. She helped me prep for a meet on short notice (2weeks) and compiled a plan of action that I did in July based on numbers I have recently hit and lifts she witnessed me do. I went 9for9 at my first meet because of her plan. I have been at California Elite Training Center since and have been using her conjugate powerlifting programming. I competed again March 20th and because of her coaching, helping me with technique, and focusing on my weakness, I went 9for9 again, put 285lbs on my total, and felt so confident going in. I ended up with 606/391/600. Gracie is not only a coach, and powerlifter, but she is also a fan of the sport. She has so much passion and dedication to powerlifter. She walks the walk and it shows with the people that come to her for training, programming, coaching, handling, and meet prep. If she doesn't know something she sends you to someone who does. Now about the gym. It is the best gym in socal. We have more GHR's than all of the other gyms in san diego probably combined, the specialty equipment ordered from westsife is amazing, 2 reverse hypers, the back attack, inverse curl, hip quad machine, 2 monolifts, all the specialty bars, dumbbells up to 150s, the list goes on and on. If you want to become better at your sport, you can do it here. Whether it be powerlifting, olympic lifting, crossfit, bodybuilding, or strong man, the equipment is available to you here as well as the friendly, competitive, and supportive staff and experienced members are here to help. read more