Coach Jessica is a constant with her craft and disciplines. I love knowing we have a female Coach…read morethat is fierce with her practice and welcoming to all. She gives back to the community and brings new energy wherever she lands her feet. She is a force to be reckoned with. Her tenacity is unstoppable and respect to martial arts is technical knowledge she shares with all peers and most of all students.

Jessica is a fantastic coach and strong willed woman ! , she relates to most problems and is there…read morefor a reason to help you change and become someone you knew you could be . I highly recommend for anyone .. Kids , young teens , adults , and even elderly if you'd like to learn some self defense! .

We love this gym! All the different options for classes plus wealth of knowledge in the coaches…read moresets it apart. Our whole family trains here so it has been a great activity to dive into together. Thanks to Hauss's for bringing BJJ to the mountain!

my son absolutely loves lake arrowhead Jiu Jitsu it has been the best experience for us, all the…read moreprofessors are very knowledgeable and caring. it's always a good time for the kiddos

Jesse is the kind of trainer you want. I have always struggled with finding the right trainer for…read moreme. In the past I have either been intimidated by the gym setting itself or find that after initially joining, the environment is just not for me. I completely lucked out with Jesse and Apex. I've been at the gym for six months now. Jesse has made feel welcomed and accommodates my pace. Jesse is patient, kind, and understanding. He never makes me feel silly or out of place in the gym. He helps me set goals that are reasonable, and attainable. I am especially impressed by his strength training regiment which is perfect for me. I have seen significant gains in the past months, the hours are great, and the price is perfect. If you are on the fence about joining, don't be. I cannot speak highly enough about Jesse and his coaching and training.

Great little gym. Went back a second day cause I enjoyed the gym. Some equipment not really gym…read morequality like chest supported high row and plate loaded bench machine were a little flimsy like home gym type of equipment but other than that everything else was great and very high quality. The place was clean And they were friendly. I will go back next time I'm visiting.

I have so much fun training in this gym. Serena, the coach, always challenges me in a positive way…read more This gym is my happy place.

I was in Big Bear for just a couple of days, but wanted to get in a workout. I had not done…read morecrossfit before, but Serena was so delightful on the phone, I thought I'd try it. Serena was a great coach, really patience but still pushed me. The other women at the 5AM class were warm, welcoming, funny & impressive! I'd highly recommend this gym and know when I'm back in Big Bear, I will drop in to visit Stellar CrossFit again.

This place is the best! The instructors are all amazing and you can tell that they are really…read morepassionate about teaching and truly care about every kid. There's a Facebook group and an online "course book" that are great resources for information as well. Honestly I just can't say enough great things about the studio and everyone there!

Would advise you look at a different martial arts program. The billing is borderline predatory,…read morewith the communication with the owner being horrible. I called to cancel my son's enrollment, only to have waited a week for a call back. I returned the call from them and was yet again unable to actually discuss cancellation. Dan, the owner, eventually picked up the phone and was beyond rude. He said he would send a cancellation form. Never did. I was then billed AGAIN even after my son hadn't attended in over two weeks, then knowing full well I wanted to cancel. If you value your money and want to do business with a reputable company, I'd look elsewhere.

How many times/ways does a woman have to ask someone to stop before they'll stop?…read more The owner has chosen to shame the woman's reaction to being touched aggressively/non-Pilates, instead of choosing to rectify the situation entirely with humility. The owner has chosen to shame my fiance's in proportion response to me being aggressed, instead of reprimanding the actual aggressor (her employee). I've been going to Pilates reformer classes since I was 13 (I'm now 34) and have NEVER had this experience. I showed up for the empty class 2 minutes late. Firstly, before class began, I informed the owner and instructor about my existing sore ankles after a recent fall (in writing in their intake forms as well as verbally). No broken bones, no bruising, just sore. A normal, professionally run class would not have affected my ankles poorly. The abnormal, unprofessional class I received did affect my ankles poorly. The instructor, Vil, secondly did not lead me through a foot and ankle warm up as is traditional to Pilates reformer. He STARTED me in with jump board changements, which is a maniacal decision for any reformer class setting. That should have been my cue to leave. Class began, and I then had to ask Vil to repeatedly avoid the sore ankle areas when giving his style of "adjustments and corrections" that were continuous, unwarranted, too invasive for a 1st class meeting, and I was the only non-staff taking part in the class- receiving all of the brunt of his "style" of corrections. I believe Vil chose to take out some "empty studio summertime boredom" on my body and did not stop twisting and forcing placements on my body the whole time. I nervously went along with as much as I could stand until it became too painful and uncomfortable. The non-stop adjustments I received were given without consistent consent language, and were given with an extremely heavy hand. It was painful, over the top, and abrasive to say the least- Causing my nervous system to go into fight/flight mode. Not AT ALL Pilates etiquette. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SO AGGRESSIVELY IN PILATES EVER. It is so rare when I've been touched in reformer classes at all. The instructor typically uses words to describe body placements, or an extremely soft hand with over the top consent language when physically adjusting. I repeatedly asked him to stop touching my ankles once he started in on them. I first brought it to his attention by saying "please mind my ankles", after he had grabbed and adjusted them into a position he could have described with words instead of touching me. Moments later he readjusted my ankles with excessive force again and I said "hey, please remember, my ankles". The studio owner then acknowledged my concern with a wince and an apology, and we continued on with the class. He did it again with the same force and I said "if you touch me like that one more time, we're going to have a problem". He said sorry, then moments later DID IT AGAIN and abrasively grabbed my ankles and twisted them into a position. I flew off of the reformer and backed away, horrified by the experience and confused at how he could not and would not hear my requests, then demands to stop hurting my ankles. He used non-Pilates etiquette from start to finish. Throughout the class, he also made degrading and insulting remarks about my body including remarks about "being too young to have a double chin", "not looking like a ballerina anymore", and was overall abrasive in his tone with me making comments like that of a wanna-be ballet director talking down to a dancer- not a Pilates instructor coaching a paying customer through a normal class. The instructor, upon hearing of my ballet background, chose to run the almost private class in the "old school" way that the owner and instructor later stated was totally OK to do despite me voicing clear discomfort/concern, while being alone in the studio with them. Very uncomfortable. The owner witnessed and acknowledged the instructor's conduct, yet instead of taking my concerns seriously, attempted to offer me complimentary sessions, minimized the seriousness of what had occurred, and dismissed my concerns about the instructor's behavior and lack of professionalism. Both stated that the instructor is just "old school" and there was nothing wrong with that. Well, I'm a "new school" 34 year old psychotherapist who doesn't tolerate disrespect, comments about bodies, aggressive touching, and consent being ignored while being hurt in a class I'm paying for. No one should leave a class feeling humiliated, dismissed, and unsafe. The way this situation was handled was deeply concerning, and I have reported the incident. The owner doubled down on her support of the instructor's egregious conduct: it is clear she is perfectly OK with instructors at her studio being forceful, abrasive, and not using Pilates etiquette. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this business to anyone.

Wonderful studio, had a great workout and stretch while visiting. Felt really good after the class…read morewas over. There's 6 reformers at this studio, the instructor gave some cues to make it more challenging during certain exercises. I would recommend this place and is very accessible to beginners

Trash management. Will give you a fixed price and then out of nowhere will increase the prices…read more Beware bad business.

Haven't tried the other gyms in the area, although I've cross compared prices…read more Lift Mountain has the most reasonable prices. I like the no frills nature of it and how quiet it is in the mornings. The owner is super cool. Can't expect premium amenities and immediate equipment maintenance if you're coming from LA or anywhere bougey, it's incredible for being in the middle of the dang forest, keep it in context ;-)

We love Puma Karate! Mr. Stacey and Ms. Karen are wonderful with the kids and really work with kids…read moreindividually to grow their practice, even if a class is full. Clean space and great vibes, parents can stay or drop off. We are so happy to have found Puma Karate!!!

This was written to me by puma in response to me witnessing a child being belittled in class…read more "Interesting perspective you have there, because all the other parents would highly disagree with your review. You must not be very experienced with children. PUMA KARATE has an amazing reputation on and off this mountain. Mr. Stacy and Miss Karen are some of the most dedicated instructors you will ever have the chance to meet. If I were you I would not comment about the discipline of someone else's child, when you have no idea what that particular family might be dealing with. If you have a problem, please have the decency and respect to approach our instructors personally instead of just tossing your misspelled words and terrible grammar around on our schools FB Page."