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    Magda Institute

    4.7 (27 reviews)

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    Great school. Sifu Cass is an encyclopedia about martial arts. I totally recommend it

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    Friendly atmosphere and the staff is nice. If you want to learn very effective self defense this is the place to be!

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    It's a great, no-nonsense self-defense school that teaches JKD, Muay Thai, Silat, and Filipino stick fighting.

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    3.3(256 reviews)
    4.4 miChatsworth

    First review of 2026: There are gyms that are considered "economical". A tier below a 24 hour…read morefitness or Gold's Gym and well below an equinox. For example Planet Fitness and Crunch are economical and both have locations close by. Fitness 19 is in that group and I chose it as a secondary gym to a membership I have elsewhere. You get what you expect from an open gym. In the main area there are ample cardio machines, weights, other equipment, tvs. Why I chose this gym is (a) the wider variety of classes available (b) ample parking (c) the ability to pay up front for a whole year. I got the premier plus membership so there are some frills - like hydromassage or red light therapy - but really I'm just here for the cardio equipment to help supplement my other gym that is mostly circuit training. Much like other low cost gyms, can get super busy so prepare accordingly. You also have to deal with other individuals. Filming. Flexing in the mirror. Person getting mad at you for innocently not re-racking versus being polite about it. People coughing or not cleaning their equipment. Comes with the territory. If you don't accept that, then just work out at home or go to a fancy gym like equinox. All in all, whether it's 15 or 25 a month based on your plan, you get what you pay for and a fine option for those looking to start their exercise plan off this new year.

    I'm very disappointed with Fitness 19. It's extremely hard to schedule classes. I never received a…read morenotification when a class was canceled. In the app, the class capacity shows 25 people, before was 35, but when I called, they told me their system shows 35. There is clearly a mismatch between the app and their internal system. I asked them to add me to the class because of this confusion, but they said it was already sold out. Very frustrating and unprofessional. On top of that, the gym is not clean enough and there is often a horrible smell inside. It does not feel like a well-maintained facility. I'm seriously considering changing gyms. I would not recommend this location

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    Crunch Fitness - Northridge

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    3.6 miNorthridge

    I started going to Crunch Fitness Northridge for strength training with a personal trainer roughly…read moretwo years after sustaining an ischemic stroke. The first time I entered Crunch, Stephen/Steven at the front desk smiled and greeted me; he made me feel welcome. Bishoy, a former manager was also awesome! He asked whether I cared about the age or gender of the personal trainer. I didn't. Given my existing condition, he strongly recommended Ryan Ainsworth. Ryan is exemplary! He has the eye of a physical therapist and is arguably as good as one - if not better! He is kind and nurturing. Whenever I'd whine about the difficulty of an exercise, he'd always encourage me while ensuring that I'd perform that exercise with fidelity. Ryan possesses the sublime ability to immediately adjust specific exercises to meet my personal needs. Ryan's nuanced adjustments are sublime! Current and former managers Bishoy, Johnny (at the Norwalk location), Armando, CJ, and Charlie always exhibited genuine kindness combined with outstanding customer service during times I had to postpone training for extended period of time due to illness, cataract surgeries, and fractured toes as a result of being clumsy at home. Ryan Ainsworth has given me the grace to accept myself, be resilient, and prevail with this "new normal" for which I am eternally grateful!!!

    Training with Ben is amazing. He's not only very knowledgeable, but he's also studying this field…read morein school, so he truly understands the body and how it works. Unfortunately, management is a completely different story. They are opportunistic and very inconsiderate. Despite me sending emails and calling ahead of time to confirm that I would not be charged after the three-month agreement, they still charged my card anyway. I don't like to argue, so I took matters into my own hands and showed my bank the emails and explained that I had called to get reassurance beforehand; yet I was still charged. That alone says a lot about their lack of integrity and morality. What made this even more frustrating is that after the bank reimbursed me, management suddenly called me again to "cancel" the training and I forwarded the same email I had already sent months ago stating I wanted to cancel after three months. This felt extremely tedious and reactive, especially since I had already been clear and proactive from the beginning. Please read the Yelp reviews before signing up. Ben is amazing and truly cares about his clients, but management(especially Armando) makes the overall experience unnecessarily frustrating and disappointing.

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    One of the best gyms in the San Fernando Valley! Revision Fitness & Wellness has everything you…read moreneed to get an incredible workout. They have top-notch equipment, so whether you're lifting, doing cardio, or circuit training, you'll find everything you need. The recovery rooms are what truly set this place apart. They offer a cold plunge, infrared sauna, a Spectra Red Light bed, and several other wellness devices that make recovery feel next level. I also love that it's a private gym--never overcrowded, so you get a much more personal and focused experience. The entire space is clean, modern, and thoughtfully designed for both fitness and recovery.

    I'm beyond grateful that I found this unique healing center. After a pretty severe injury on…read moreSunday, I began searching for a place that offered BEMER therapy--a treatment that uses pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) to improve microcirculation, boost oxygen delivery, and support faster healing at the cellular level. That's how I discovered Revision--a gym and wellness center, just four minutes from my office. I immediately signed up for a month-long membership, which includes unlimited access to all of their wellness technologies. I started with BEMER, then added LightStim (a powerful red and infrared LED light therapy that reduces inflammation and speeds tissue repair), and today I tried localized cryotherapy, which delivers deeply cooling air to reduce pain and swelling right where you need it. The staff has been nothing but amazing--warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. They've taken the time to walk me through each device and how it supports my recovery. I genuinely cannot wait until I'm healed enough to start using their gym, too. This place is an absolute gold mine. I'm so glad I found it, and I truly couldn't be happier.

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