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    Hawc Gym

    4.9 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveGyms, Massage
    Open 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

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    Lorena D.

    This gym is not only a life changer, but also a fun community who becomes your family. Not the typical gym with boring workouts. Classes are challenging enough to have you sweating and asking for forgiveness in 10 minutes!! If you are like me who doesn't like easy and enjoys having their butt kicked, join this gym ASAP!! I love Dan's and Jeena's classes. And of course, my favorite of all, Saturday classes at Central Park!!

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    Marchelle J.

    I found Hawc Gym at the start of the pandemic (outdoor track class) now I am totally hooked! The owner and lead coach, Dan provides a not only a great workout program but a totally fitness community. As a former volleyball player, I love the different levels of the workouts based on your fitness goals and strengths. It's truly a gym for everyone. I would highly recommend Hawc as an amazing place to improve or start your fitness journey!

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    Jeena L.

    If you're looking for a gym to kickstart the new year, look no further! This review is long overdue and I've been going since Dec 2019. I moved to San Ramon 3 years ago and checked out all sorts of gyms in the area (crossfit, HIIT, cross training, Pilates, etc.) and landed on HAWC. Not only was it for the programming, Spartan race training and instructors but also the COMMUNITY. Not a lot of gyms that I've gone to have not made me feel very welcome - almost like family especially if you're working out at the gym consistently and seeing the same group of people each day. There's social events outside the gym where we can see each other in non-workout clothes, and we participate in local competitions or spartan races together. The support and community is strong - it's really awesome. Egos are left outside the door and it's all about supporting, encouraging and motivating each other. You compete against yourself. Why Hawc is so unique is because of the smaller group fitness classes and personal training that Dan offers. Whenever you're in a group class, you don't really get that personal one to one training or customized instructions because often times the programming is from "corporate" or cookie cutter and you just follow what's written down. If you've got an injury, there's modifications so there's no excuses for you not to work out. With Hawc, some of the coaches personalize and prescribe the weights for the exercises and also challenge you to get better and stronger. The energy and motivation from the coaches is all the hype and they really do support your fitness goals! Each class is different and not boring. The instructors all have various styles too. Some of the classes have varied from strength training, power hour, mountaineering, running, etc. however Dan (the owner) is constantly thinking of new ways to challenge the members and come up with different programs to trick your muscles so they don't get used to the same movements. He also takes feedback so if you have any or want more classes, etc. he's willing to hear it as long as there's demand and it aligns with his vision for the gym. It might seem intimidating to check out new gyms but give Hawc a chance. There's specials going on all the time with membership deals and every new member can check out a class for free! So take advantage and get your fitness on at Hawc. You wont' regret it and it's worth the money for the membership. Your health is important!

    When my wife and I went to HAWC gym for the first time 6 years ago, I didn't think it would become such an integral part of our lives. We belonged to ClubSport for over 16 years, but became disillusioned with the nickel and diming for extras like Spartan training or group coaching. We also noticed the coaches and trainers were not necessarily invested in our success and outcomes. We found a totally different experience at HAWC. The owner and head coach, Dan Farrier, was and still is committed to leading us to be better, faster, and stronger. My wife and I were not strangers to fitness, both being accomplished cyclists, runners, and triathletes. I wasn't sure I would learn or take away much from this little gym with the funny name. I was so wrong. After the first 2-3 workouts, I discovered entire muscle groups I did not know I even had. Yes, I was sore and I struggled getting through the workouts, but Dan and the community at HAWC just kept pulling me back and encouraging me to succeed. We now consider HAWC our second family, coaches and members we can rely on, lean on, and inspire us to be our better selves.

    I originally posted the review below in March of 2022, but Yelp decided I wasn't "active" enough on Yelp to recommend it. I hope this stays up long enough for people to see it, because this gym is a special little piece of magic that you really should try out. Inclusivity, guidance, challenge, community and humor. Those are the first words that come to mind when I think of how I want to describe HAWC Gym to you. I am not big on social stuff, I am not a lifelong gym person, don't like group anything much less fitness classes, and am much heavier than most people I would see at the gym. I tried them all, the big names like 24Hr, UFC, Fitness19, Planet Fitness etc, and some smaller ones on my fitness journey, and they all talk about community or fitness goals, but none of them have delivered like HAWC has. Dan (the owner and one of the coaches) brings innovation, variety and (good) challenge to the classes, but he also brings a dedicated effort at creating true community. I often take classes alongside people who place on podiums of obstacle races or fitness competitions (like nationally-ranked fitness comps) and I ALWAYS feel included, encouraged and honored for my personal gains, never feeling like people are measuring me against where THEY are. Recently there was a weight lifting competition event at the gym for people to get into the 500/1000 club. I could not technically compete in that because I have to adapt my squats due to knee issues. Dan made sure I (and the other people who need adaptations) had our own section, provided guidance and encouragement during the whole event, and all of us broke our PRs. He made sure we were included. The other members congratulated us just as hard as the people hitting 1600lb totals the strict traditional ways. During my time at HAWC I have done things I never thought possible, always with the guidance and encouragement (and when needed, tough love) to get to levels even I could not envision. For super fit people, you will get the challenge and variety you desire to get to your next level (I have seen members who were fit improve to literally ranking first in their gender and/or age group in national competitions). And for people, like me, who are struggling to just get into the gym and who feel uncomfortable in many settings, this place will support you in your journey and get you to where you want to be as well. I have never experienced a place like this before, and I hope you come by to try it for yourself and become part of the family (first class is free!).

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    Wonderful place to workout and meet your fitness goals . It a wonderful community! A must try in San Ramon area !

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    Best gym in the bay area! Hands down. Rocky would train here.. effective, positive team. Encouraging. And most of all you get results

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