From the moment you walk in, the customer service immediately sets this place apart. The staff is…read morewelcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your experience--not just checking people in, but actually taking the time to learn your goals, answer questions, and make sure you feel supported. You never feel like "just another member" here. The amenities are top-tier. The gym is always clean, well-organized, and thoughtfully laid out. The equipment selection is excellent--everything is well maintained, modern, and there's clearly been intention put into creating a space that works for both serious lifters and everyday gym-goers. There's plenty of room to train without feeling overcrowded, and the overall vibe is motivating without being intimidating. What really stands out is the attention to detail--from cleanliness to atmosphere to how smoothly everything runs. It feels like a premium gym experience, but without the ego or chaos you find at big commercial gyms. You can tell the team takes pride in the space and the community they've built. If you're looking for a gym with exceptional customer service, high-quality amenities, and an environment that actually makes you want to show up and train, Vim & Vigor is the place. Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed my experience at Vim + Vigor Gym until I had to deal with a billing and customer…read moreservice issue that took over a month to resolve. On April 6, I noticed I was charged twice by the gym. I immediately contacted the gym and was told only a manager could help me. After waiting several days with no response, I contacted them again and was finally provided with a manager's email. The manager, Abigail, told me I needed to contact their billing company because they only showed one charge on their end. After speaking with the billing company, they discovered I had two active accounts with the gym, despite the fact that I had only signed up once. I requested the duplicate account be canceled and refunded, but the billing company told me the gym itself had to process the refund. I contacted the gym again and spoke with Abigail, who said she could not see the duplicate account and needed to contact the billing company herself. A week went by with no update until I reached out again. Abigail then stated she found the duplicate account, canceled it, and issued the refund. Two more weeks passed and I still had not received anything. Once again, I had to contact the gym myself for another update, and once again I was told Abigail needed to contact the billing company and would call me back. Another week passed with no communication. When I contacted the gym yet again, I then discovered that my actual active membership had somehow been canceled as well. At that point, I requested to speak with someone above Abigail because the situation had become extremely frustrating and unprofessional. No one at the gym would provide me with supervisor or ownership information. Instead, they gave me an email address for complaints -- the same email I had already used previously, which Abigail herself responded to. I was assured that if I submitted a complaint about Abigail, someone else would contact me, but that was not true. Abigail still ended up being the one who reached out. Eventually, the refund was finally issued and my annual fee was refunded as well. I appreciate that Abigail did ultimately work toward fixing the issue, but it should never take over a month to resolve a simple $40 duplicate charge. What disappointed me most was the lack of communication, accountability, and transparency from management. I loved the gym itself, the environment, and the workouts, but poor leadership and customer service can completely ruin an otherwise great experience. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened here.

This is my dream gym. Excellent, personable instructors who provide a variety of group exercise…read moreoptions. I finally made early morning workouts a non-negotiable part of my daily routine and LOVE how I've benefited. Sign up today for a class at T3. Your future self will appreciate you!

This place saved my life! Literally, I'll spare the details…read more The staff, classes, are fun, effective and the community of people there , inspiring!!!

I wanted to leave an updated review after being a member for more than six months. I also wanted to…read morerespond to a review I saw here that I personally do not think reflects the environment of this gym. From my experience, this gym has been very safe and respectful for women. I have never been disrespected by any men here. I go at different times of the day, both mornings and evenings, so I see different groups of people, and my experience has always been positive. Overall, the gym is great. I really like that there have been upgrades with new machines being added. It's nice to see the gym continuing to improve the equipment for members. One suggestion I would have is adding more recovery options. The sauna is great, but many gyms are starting to offer additional recovery amenities. It would be really nice to see things like massage chairs, a cold plunge, or other recovery features added for members. Another improvement that could help would be organizing some of the machines a bit more by section, such as grouping leg machines together and arm machines together. Aside from those suggestions, I really enjoy this gym. It's a clean, safe environment and a great place to work out. The staff here are also great and very helpful. I saw some people mention that the blonde woman who works here is rude, but that has not been my experience at all. She has always been very nice. She may have a strong voice and might come across as serious at first, but once you talk to her she is actually very kind. She may just not be a super bubbly person, and that's okay because everyone has different personalities. I would also like to point out that all of the employees here have been nice and respectful. But I do hope the owner see my review and does consider adding more recovery options : ) That would be Greattt !!!

Be very careful with Fitness Mania…read more My membership renews on December 31st, but their waiver hides a clause saying you must email them by December 25th or they won't process your cancellation until the next billing cycle -- meaning you get charged again even if you cancel before renewal. When I called, I was told this was "part of the waiver I signed" in a dismissive tone. California has strict laws requiring gym cancellation terms to be clear and not deceptive. An arbitrary holiday deadline buried in fine print is shady at best.

Giselle was my first trainer, and I'm so glad I got paired with her. She really knows her stuff,…read moreand that shows in how she trains. She doesn't just tell you what to do, she explains why certain workouts matter and asks follow-up questions to keep you accountable. In under three months, I learned so much from her and felt inspired by her structure, knowledge, and genuine attitude. She's also kind, understanding, and flexible, which makes the process feel supportive and realistic. I highly recommend Giselle to anyone looking to transform their body or stay consistent with their fitness goals. She clearly knows how to guide people based on what they need, and I'm looking forward to booking with her again for my next goals. :)

Finally getting back into fitness and am glad I found Nathan and the Fitness Bureau. Nathan breaks…read moreevery movement down and pushes me in an encouraging way. He's helped me become comfortable and confident in the gym again. I know I'll reach my goals and beyond trying with him.

This location is super nice! I came on a weekday and it was really clean and not at all busy. There…read moreare a ton of amenities, including a sauna room. I appreciated the abundant cable machines and deadlift platforms, especially during peak hours. They have the colored bumper plates so you don't have to use hex plates for weightlifting. I also saw a free standing landmine setup in the corner next to the cable machines in the weight room. The weight room was sizable, but I personally didn't love whatever brand the single decline press bench was, as the smallest setting was too tall for me, lol. This is one of the nicer LAFitnesses I've been to, and I've been going around SoCal trying out different ones. It's bigger and better stocked, and seems more geared towards athletes in general.

I just had the most humiliating and unnecessary interaction with the front desk manager at this…read moreclub. I am beyond words at how inappropriate he was. I will have to take this up the ladder because no one should be allowed to talk to someone like that. Let me tell you the people at LA fitness Menifee, Riverside (Alessandro) and Garden Grove are so precessional and nice. This place appears to be for a more ghetto crowd. When I asked for the number to corporate he stated," why they are just going to tell you what I said"

Huge recreation space, so many different amenities to try, overall a pretty nice recreation center…read more After 4 years of coming here to the student rec center at UCR, I've decided to write a Yelp review. There have been so many changes over the years to the gym here at UCR, mostly to try to better the place. They've moved things around, made things nicer, added more things, and overall improved the gym space but adding things like extra power racks and now they have a weight sled on the second floor. Service is generally friendly but usually whenever I ask the front desk for things, they seem lost or they act like they don't care about anything. Overall, I do think that this recreation center is a lot nicer than other the other UCs. Some of my complaints include that they refuse to have higher dumbbell limits, since the highest dumbbells only go up to 100. I know it's not in-demand to have them, but if students need to progress, you'd think they'd add more weights. I also don't like that they got rid of some of the leg machines downstairs and moved them upstairs. By doing that, you're making students become even more lazy from doing leg workouts more often and you've created a chicken leg epidemic! haha If you're coming to this gym from outside of the university, I believe that they have guest passes for $5. But if you're from UCR, I highly suggest utilizing this gym because it's included in your tuition.

The SRC is definitely the nicest gym I've ever been too. They have two floors, both of which are…read morecovered in machinery. They have any type of weight training you need, an indoor track, beautiful pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, and almost anything you need. The equipment is kept clean, and you can use the rooms to do floor training when classes aren't being held. Speaking of classes - they have people come and teach Zumba, Pilates, or again - anything you need. Water stations on both floors, and clean bathrooms on both floors as well. Sometimes the SRC gets crowded, but that's mostly after the New Years. If you avoid prime hours of working out you'll have no problem getting the machines you need. However, even if it is crowded, you'll still get what you need with a short wait time. If you're a student or have the opportunity to use this gym, I strongly recommend it!

I have had a great experience with this private gym, as well as with my trainer, Shari Gutierrez…read more Shari took time to understand my current lifestyle, diet and workout habits and created a plan that works for me. We are able to do early morning workouts, before heading to work, which has been helpful in maintaining a routine. Shari checks in on me throughout the week and helps monitor my nutrition, even finding ways to sneak in a cheat day every now and then! Everyone at the gym is super supportive, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. I've never been great with workouts, but this experience has changed my perspective and thanks to Shari, I'm crushing my goals!

This facility but most importantly my trainer Kris Spoon saved my life. Came across Kris on social…read moremedia and came in for a quick brief consultation. After 20 minutes we laid out the game-plan that has helped me lose36 pounds, increase my muscle mass and strength. Kris works with you, builds your meal plan, keeps my workouts innovative, but most importantly will check in with you on a personal note too. Thank you for bringing my confidence and self respect back Kris!

I've been a member of this gym since day one, after being grandfathered in from the old location on…read morethe other side of the 91 freeway. I realized I never got around to leaving a review, so here it is. The gym is spacious, well-equipped, and has state-of-the-art squat racks and machines you don't always find elsewhere. But what really sets this place apart are two things that are hard to come by: an awesome crowd and genuinely friendly, welcoming staff. I met some great people here and truly enjoyed training alongside them. Although my circumstances and commute eventually changed and I could no longer make it in regularly, it honestly took me almost a full year to cancel my membership -- not because of the gym, but because I kept hoping I'd be able to stop by again and train with the friends I made there. When I finally did cancel, the process was surprisingly easy (unlike many other gyms), which I really appreciated. Overall, this is a fantastic gym with great people, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Update about previous experience:…read more {Horrible experience with employee (George) Jorge. Been coming to this gym since it was fitness 19, no issues then today when I was done with my workout approached me being very disrespectful, rude, complaining about my gym outfit, saying my sweats weren't allow there. George's a terrible employee, he will make gym members switch to different gyms because how he be treating gym members. Horrible experience! Dot not recommend it!!!} Gym manager (Allen) addressed situation very professional; along with some of his team members including Elvia, (lovely, respectful lady who keeps the gym clean and very friendly as well making up for George's tasks) together with Jaden as well among other associates except for George who was not professional at all and didn't take accountability for his awful behavior. Overall great management who cares about gym members concerns.

to the manager : why are there solicitors outside of 24 hour fitness right in front the…read moreentrance!!?? please stop this!! this is the only gym i see with a solicitor at the door!! la fitness doesn't do this! they represent the aspca but they are not volunteers but paid gig employees! one of them asked "do i like animals, sir?" i replied "of course!" and now i'm sitting in a 10 minute spiel of how of how i can donate $25-$50 a month! i come back 2 days later with a young lady this time to how much i can i can donate. then next day another person asks it. i love animals and love to donate to a good cause but i don't want to be guilted to donate every time after i'm coming back from a 10 hour nursing shift. i'm tired but at this point i rather sign up for la fitness after my annual term is up. at least i won't be bothered and bathrooms and showers will at least be a little cleaner!! please do something about this or else i will switch to chuze or la fitness. thanks.

My husband & I just left we went in to check out the gym & what it has to offer as far as classes…read more... the young lady at the front desk had ZERO enthusiasm in assisting us .. I asked about classes and she pointed to a plastic cube frame with the class scheduled but said," that's our classes but it's not updated !" Ok how is a potential new member supposed to make the decision to pay & join when there is no up to date information. Also, it smelled bad in the foyer there was dirt & crap on the floor & mats. No thank you we will go to another gym that wants our money !

I been doing crossfit for about 4 years and this gym replaced United Athletics which was a crossfit…read moregym. At first, I missed my old girlfriend (Athletics United) but quickly I started I became infatuated by Ape Arena. Right off the bat they bought all new equipment. Rowers, Bikes, Bars, Plates, Ergs, Racks, Dumbbells, Kettlebells. It is a first class operation. Not to mention they have meals, supplements, and fitness plans to help meet your goals. The owner is a nut. Yes I said it. He is all over the map in a good way. He has unlimited energy. He's the type of person that you wanna be around because he inspires and motivates you. He is very intense and he might be crazy (in a good way). With that said, Chris is the guy you want to train you and energize this group fitness environment. Chris really cares and is so passionate about good technique, gains, health and he loves to yell, play loud music and motivate you. It is a blast. He is in your corner. Chris is a solid dude and you will take the time to give you the tools for your success. Jessica (Chris' wife) also is very passionate about fitness. She is a beast, and has an extra gear and often works out with the group when she is not busy with new clients. Chris and Jessica are an awesome team! It is more than a business to them and they love what they do which makes all the difference. Workouts: Expect the unexpected. No other workout routine can give you so much in so little time. I think the best part of Ape Arena is the family environment. Most people here are not teenyboppers or people that are looking to date other people, they are folks that are established and are trying their best to achieve personal goals and there is definitely a sense of community when we're all working out together. What sets this gym apart from others I believe from what I hear from my other friends at other gyms is our coaches are absolutely amazing. In addition to Chris, you have Malik and Chity (I know I misspelled it) and they are alike in consistency but all have great strengths individually. Collectively they are all professionals and masters of their craft and they all care about you, your goals, and your health. I love the team that they assembled I think I will be coming here a long time because I have so much fun doing hard work and the results I have seen are absolutely amazing. Pound-for-pound I am probably the strongest I have ever been in my life and that's pretty crazy because I was pretty fit in the Marine Corps. You can't go wrong at this gym but I will say things are not easy. You have to put in the work. You have to be focused. You have to work on things that coaches to tell you to do. You have to like the feeling of sweat dripping all over the place. Thank you Ape Arena and all the coaches. You know who you are. You guys are amazing people. You have absolutely exceeded my expectations and I cannot imagine a life without being a part of this gym.

Beyond happy with my decision to sign up with ape arena. If you are ready to make a positive health…read morechange in your life, I 1000% recommend Ape Arena. The staff is so knowledgeable and positive. The workouts are seriously amazing, I mean sweat in your eyes and shirt soaked. No workout was ever boring or repeated. The mind set of everyone there is so positive and encouraging. From your weekly conversations with your nutritionist to the encouraging quotes I was getting a couple times a week. It's really a mind set and you will get out of this what you put in. Can't wait to see my results after a couple of months of continued consistency with healthy meal plans and killer workouts.