Seriously, this place is awesome. This is where you need to go if you want to get fit…read more My main hobby has always been adult ballet classes. About a year ago I started training at a local gym to get stronger for dance. I struggled with figuring out what to do at the gym. I sort of just bounced between machines with no focus. It wasn't efficient and I was struggling to see results. The only times I ever got a great workout in, is when I worked with a trainer. Working with a trainer is great, but can be very pricey. Long story short, I've heard of CrossFit many times and was always intrigued. I knew that CrossFit provided a "workout of the day". This is what I wanted. I was tired of guessing what I should do at the gym. I love that I can show up, do the scheduled workout, feel great, and go home. CrossFit may seem expensive, but it is a great value. You always have a coach there to help you with your form, and the workouts are planned. It's basically the same as working with a trainer, but you're in a class environment, which is very motivating. So I decided to go and try a class at Sonoma Strength Academy. I was pretty nervous, it seemed very intimidating. The owner Beejan (who is extremely helpful) reached out to me and encouraged me to try a class. He found out I was a nurse and informed me that they offer a great discount for nurses! After just one class, it was obvious that this place is extremely welcoming to new people. It was also clear that all fitness levels are welcome. Every workout can be scaled. So literally anyone can do the daily workouts. The coaches will show you the modifications that you can do. The head coach Chuck encouraged me to take "on-ramp" classes with him (which I recommend doing). Taking these classes helped me learn the basic foundational movements of CrossFit. I was able to feel more confident when I joined regular classes. Chuck is a fantastic coach who has helped me tremendously since I've started (and he has great taste in music). You can tell he cares about the members and their progress. The other coach I've worked with since starting is Jessica, she's so amazingly helpful. She's very encouraging to new people (such as myself) and has also given me great tips about recovery at home. You can tell she's passionate about being a coach. The location is a great and the gym is huge. Right now during the pandemic, the workouts are being performed outside. Which has been going smoothly (I actually really love exercising outside). I heard that they have plans to move their already large gym, into an even larger building right next door. Also- there is plenty of parking here, which is very convenient. The gym has new owners, and it appears that they are putting their heart and soul into making improvements to this establishment. I have not been a member for long, but I can tell this CrossFit gym is going places. Every class I attend I leave I feeling stronger. The people who attend this gym are friendly and welcoming. There is a real sense of camaraderie and community. I'm glad I found this place! I plan on sticking around for many years to come.

I found my new box!…read more I have been doing CrossFit for about 2 years. I left my other box due to disagreements on the training and programming. I took 6 months off while doing the traditional gym route. After missing the rush and encouragement I got from CrossFit, I decided to find another family that fit my goals and style. I tried a couple of others before I found Sonoma Strength Academy. They are adequately equipped and the size is large enough to allow the classes to have enough room to not be on top of each other. It is relatively clean and the training is great. I love the evening class times and the price was the least expensive in Santa Rosa for 3 times a week. Chuck does a great job making you feel welcome and coaching you through the workouts. He will correct your form and give you tips to be more efficient. The workouts include strength, cardio, and agility and he throws in mobility work also. It is fun and challenging every time I go. Unless something changes, I have found my long term, workout family.

I just dropped in, but I wish I lived in Sebastopol so I could work out here! Friendly, welcoming…read morecoaches and athletes. The gym is my style-- rugged, but new high quality equipment. The programming was spot on and I really appreciate a box where people actually write down their scores on the whiteboard. I'm so going back. Oh, bonus-- the coach validated my 18.3 score within hours. Be back soon!

Love this place! Great trainers, friendly people and very challenging workouts.read more

Kayla is such an amazing instructor! Despite it being my first time she was super helpful,…read morewelcoming, and such an easy person to talk to! Her instructions were clear and i appreciated how she had modified workouts and advanced. The place is clean and has so many cute items for one to shop for :). Cannot wait to come back.

Knowledgeable and friendly instructors. Love the workout and such a clean and great place to work…read moreout!

UPDATE: Over 20…read moreyears in fitness, I've never stayed with a personal trainer longer than one year. 5yrs later, I am still here. I know I can't get his workouts anywhere else. No one has been able to whip me into shape like LP has and I've kept the weight off. There is no one else! There's a method to his madness and his workouts are methodically calculated for dialed in results. He shows up every day for us. No one has pushed me as hard as he has. And this is all for the greater good. If I go MIA, he checks in with me. He truly holds me accountable as any coach should. He's in a tier all on his own though. A tier of shear excellence. His results are amazing and are life changing. Everyone in his studio is an athlete. Thank you so much coach.

Somehow 8 months have gone by and I can say without any doubt that Team LP is AMAZING! I can't…read moreimagine going back to whatever I was calling "working out". Sure, I had a gym membership, actually many memberships and personal trainers but the inevitable would happen and I would make excuses for not going. No more!!! I've been going 5-6 days a week for eight months and have NEVER had the same workout twice! No joke. Everyone is welcoming, supportive and all around nice. I look forward to going everyday. It's not a regular gym where you show up whenever you want. You sign up online and show up ready for a great workout. It's challenging but 100% doable if your committed. After a few months I convinced my wife to try it out. She didn't think she would be up to it. Now, she too goes almost everyday. The only thing we wish to be different is that we would have stopped in years ago! I'm not in my 20's anymore but physically feel that great everyday! LP- you are truly the best, thank you!!

I have liked this gym for a long time. I was a long time member, left with Covid, back about 18…read moremonths I think. The staff - and this remains a constant - are very nice and welcoming. It is certainly the most upscale option in Petaluma. That said, I feel it going downhill, perhaps more objectionable given a recent price increase for all members and then a discount program with Kaiser ending at same time (not sure if is decision of latter or club). I put my back out a few months ago so after an absence, have been back a good bit mainly just using sauna and jacuzzi. Phones have infiltrated both. No exaggeration. It would be an exception in my last 6 visits to not encounter someone on their phone in the (male) sauna. Literally there yesterday and a guy was playing music and scrolling. Guy next to him scrolling. This sort of thing seems to constantly happen at all my recent visits. I don't get it and there appears to be no checks or enforcement. I likely wouldn't mind so much if someone is quietly scrolling (though how the phone takes it, I don't know), but it is often someone watching a game on tenderhooks and reacting or listening to music which tends to leak out earphones if they are nice enough to even use them. It is stressful for other members and an invasion of privacy potentially. It is also sad that everyone is so addicted, they can't stop for even 15 mins. Game you want to watch? Go to a bar. Can't stop scrolling? Get some help from counselor or rehab! A new one 4 nights ago was out in jacuzzi. It is common for people to have their phones lying right next to jacuzzi, which they check occasionally. There was a guy (with earbuds in), phone propped up, watching some sort of cryptocurrency YouTube channel. We could all watch along. Distracting and annoying. Kids (under the age allowed) are again frequently coming into jacuzzi too. The parents always shrug sheepishly like they have no control, if they bother to acknowledge everyone's glares at all. I don't say anything as it is not my job to enforce, tempting as it is. It feels like the sheer number of people is now too high. I simply cannot get in to some classes unless I time it to hit apply within a few mins of booking opening. Still a nice gym and health club, but the relaxing benchmark feels like it is dipping low and not what I expect at $120 a month. I would ask management to consider if they received similar feedback and to act on enforcing (or create) rules around phone use and to reestablish boundaries in areas intended for adults.

Great place to meet fellow swimmers. Such a joy. Life is short go swim. The water is were our…read morebodies are meant to be.

Excellent experience at CrossFit NorthGate. The coaches are truly high-class, extremely…read moreexperienced, and genuinely care about every member. Their attention to technique, safety, and individual progress really stands out. Ryan Parker, the head coach and owner, is exceptional. He is highly knowledgeable, approachable, and always helpful. He truly cares in a way that is rare and very different from many other places I have trained at before. You can feel his commitment to the community and to helping each athlete improve, no matter their level. I have been doing CrossFit since 2010 and have trained at boxes in various countries. CrossFit NorthGate is easily one of the best gyms I have ever worked out at. The coaching quality, programming, and overall atmosphere are outstanding. Highly recommended.

Best programming around and they are happy to accommodate advanced programming outside of their…read moreclasses. It's helped me lose my pregnancy weight and build muscle to run faster. Thanks to all at Northgate CrossFit!

Been going here on and off for over 10 years now and 100% of the time I get a Fantastic workout…read morethat's challenging and fun all at the same time. The energy and coaching of all the instructor's is unmatched. I'm also in the best shape of my life thanks to Luma!

Luma Fitness Review The owner of Luma fitness Connor…read moreWaggoner scammed me out of over $1000 dollars I signed up for a year membership in March 2023 . In November 2024 I called and asked him to cancel my membership due to health issues. He said that he couldn't help me and kept charging me every month until it's expiration in March 2024. Sadly, he gave me no choice but to ride out the term of the membership even though I was unable to attend the gym! In March 2024 conner told me the membership would expire on its own. I trusted him! Connor did not cancel my membership as he said he would! Instead, the membership went up $50, without my permission or my knowledge! Six months went by when I discovered that he had been charging me without my permission. Even after I told him that I was diagnosed with cancer, he did not care and refused to reimburse any of the money taken out of my account since March 2024!! After being diagnosed with cancer, Connor Waggoner kept charging me. I went to the gym, pleading with him in person. He told me that he would NOT refund any money or even partially reimburse me. He admitted that he remembers the conversation we had last November and remembers me wanting to cancel. Do not join Luma Fitness and beware of the owner Connor Waggoner ! This man is dishonest, greedy and has no problem taking money from a single mom with cancer !

I have been a member for the past year and it has made a big difference in my strength, stamina and…read morebalance. It is a friendly and inviting fitness center that makes me always feel welcome!

Clean fun and all women.... Kim the owner is amazing and truly cares about your health!read more

Get off the couch and get your butt in here. Great motivating staff, clean organized and uplifting…read more Member for 6 years strong. Love it here. Will

I've been a member here for almost 4 years and I love it! The atmosphere is positive and upbeat…read more Coaches are encouraging and help to find options that work for everyone. The fact that I can track my progress on the Orangetheory app is very motivating for me. I also enjoy the fun challenges and contests that are offered. An OTF workout is always the best way to start my day.

The price is very reasonable, but the swimming pool is always crowded. I often soak in the hot…read morewater or use the sauna here.

This place is disgusting. Dirty bathrooms, equipment and the floors are gross. You can definitely…read moretell the employees don't give a damn. I will be canceling my membership and going to anytime immediately.