A friend referred me to FitZone. Such a great place, great workout, daily challenge with variety!…read moreBoxing, Rowing, Bike, Weights etc. So glad I join. Thank you.

FZ has an educated staff, great equipment, friendly members and provides direction you can't get at…read moreplanet fit etc

I recently discovered that the same parent company owns FS8 and F45 training. FS8, which is a blend…read moreof Pilates/yoga/tone in Thousand Oaks (which opened up early Feb of this year), definitely kicked my butt, so I decided to see what f45 offered. F45 is a cardio/resistance training blend. For an intro offer of $25 for 5 classes, I decided to see if this place would kick my butt, too. I met one of the instructors, Cara, who was very helpful and showed me around the place. There's a Pilates class in the back room and a sauna that you can use if you join for the F45 membership, plus an extra fee. Cara explained that the screens would show the movements we were to mirror, but she also told me to go at my own pace and helped me with my form during several of the stations. I went around the room 3 times (15 minutes total, 45 seconds at each station plus 15 seconds to transition to the next station) to get in a very sweaty 45-minute workout. I used to think I was in decent shape. F45 training laughed in my face as I prayed for the 45-second exercise to end, so I could transition to another 45-second exercise that I also wished were over. Somehow, I made it through the workout, humbled. This place is high energy and definitely challenges you mentally and physically. I look forward to continuing my F45 training journey!

There are two main reasons why I give F45 Training a Five Star rating…read more The first reason: these workouts aren't boring. That's super important because most exercise bores me. And if it's boring, I'm not going to want to do it. But that's never an issue at F45. I've found every session to be different enough that I never get bored. The classes are really well-designed. You know when you sign up what the focus of your class will be. There are usually 10 stations that you complete in 45 minutes, but the exercises at each station are different every class. Each station has two different exercises, typically one for the upper body, one for the lower body. You can choose to do either or both. The second, and most important, reason I give this gym a Five Star Rating is the trainers that work here. Especially the early morning staff, Josie, Lauren and Sarah. There are usually at least two trainers working every class. They continuously circulate around the room, so you never have to wait long for one to come by and check to see if your form is correct or if you need a modification. If you have difficulty doing an exercise, a trainer will instantly modify it or give you an alternative exercise. And that's another reason F45 gets 5 stars from me. See, I can actually do very few of the exercises as demonstrated. I need modifications at almost every station. But I know that in less than a minute a trainer will pass by and quickly modify the activity into something I can actually do. So, I always get a great workout here. F45 Training really is a great place to workout. The trainers that work here are incredibly supportive. There is a really positive, high energy, vibe here. Sessions often end with people high-fiving each other. I love that! Mikey C says: I highly recommend F45 Training!

The foward functional fitness community is created of -…read moresuper friendly Athletes/members - supportive, encouraging and knowledgeable trainers - and the coolest owners that are always willing to answer any questions about health and fitness and make everyone feel like family. My own body transformation journey at this gym started three and a half months ago and I've lost inches in all the right places. I look slimmer, I've toned up and my confidence/ happiness has increased. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone and everyone no matter what stage of athleticism you are at.

After my box shut down I wasn't sure if I could commit to another Crossfit gym as training style…read moreand community was really important to me. From the first day I walked in I was welcomed by the owners and the members. The gym itself is clean, organized, and well equipped as well as the coaches being knowledgeable in form and training. This gym has a variety of members accumulated from other gyms that had to unfortunately close down during COVID and even so, there is a workout or modification for each persons skill set. You definitely won't feel pressured to do more than you should but instead be encouraged to keep moving forward.

I loved Strength Factory! I just moved to Ventura and wanted to get back into working out and I'm…read moreso happy I discovered Strength Factory! I felt so welcomed by the coach and everyone in the class. The workout was incredible. I'll be coming back!

Strength Factory has been such a fun and motivating weekly fitness challenge for me! Max has a…read moregreat set up! He's very creative in his workouts and always makes them fun to keep you motivated. He has a loyal following (including myself!) who has followed him throughout the years because he's so good. It's a welcoming environment of positive folks who are encourage eachother and celebrate each other's fitness milestones!

Debbie has been fantastic. My parents live in Ventura and we found Debbie initially to help my 85…read moreyear old Dad as he went through chemo, and she has done that and a lot more than we had hoped. She was able to motivate him through that tough time and to change the sessions to accommodate his energy levels, and she also created a program for my Mom that has helped her balance and confidence a great deal. My 84 year old Mom looks forward to the sessions, and brags about her improvement! Debbie has been kind, supportive, and professional throughout. I cannot recommend her enough and my only regret is that we did not find her years earlier. Bottom line: she is exactly what you were hoping to find when you did the search that led you here!

Debbie has been nothing short of a God-send! She has been working with my 80 year old…read moremother-in-law, who is living with Dementia. Debbie's compassionate care has vastly improved my mother-in-law's quality of life. Her humor has returned, and her mood has been notably lighter. We can't say enough good things about Debbie, who is more than qualified to work with seniors who have cognitive decline. Her patience and intuitive insight into their needs is extraordinary. She develops activities that are fun and and within the current level of my mother-in-law's abilities. I can recommend Debbie without reservations.

Amanda Lewis is an AWESOME trainer! I have worked out with a lot of personal trainers and Amanda…read moreby far is the best one yet. What I like most about her is how balanced our training is. It isn't only about that hour workout it is about the whole picture. Your health and well being over time. She has given me a great foundation on my nutrition, solid feedback on work life balance and how important rest is in our training cycles and incredible coaching on my form as we do each exercise. I had no idea how important form was. Yikes! Amanda has customized our workouts to make sure they work for me. She isn't your typical drill sergeant trainer. She is in it for you and your long term success. I highly highly recommend Amanda for anyone out there ready and wanting to make a change in their life for the better. She is your person.

From the owner: Personal (1 on 1) training, small group training, boot camps, athletic and sports training, and…read morefundamental mobility.

We love our new gym! It's clean and has lots to choose from! Everyone is very friendly and my wife…read moreenjoys the classes they offer!

BUYER BEWARE!!! DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THEIR PILATES PROGRAM!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!…read more I switched gyms to be closer to my house, signed up for a membership on 7/25/25. They just opened a new Pilates reformer studio within the gym and I was highly encouraged to start a separate membership for that new rollout program for $99/mo. The push to do it felt gimmicky and almost like I was at a car dealership... but, I used to do Pilates and I missed it so I reluctantly signed up. Took my first class before work and the instructor was 12 minutes late. She was acting very strange and sniffing constantly, and then randomly starts crying, pacing aggressively and is telling us she is having issues with her sister (she did this multiple times). Turns up techno music full blast and is having us do boot camp style moves. She ends the class 10 minutes early (classes are supposed to be one hour). Other members walked out frustrated, another telling me "it was like she was on something!" which, after working in ER for years, I completely agreed with. The next class, INSTRUCTOR NEVER SHOWS UP. After rushing to get there and bringing all of my stuff to get ready for work, it was a complete waste of my workout time. I had a class with the same instructor two days later and I was apprehensive to waste my time again so I cancel it in the app and they charged me $10!!! How about $10 for me after my time was wasted two days prior?!! Took two classes which were great (Kesh and Andrea). They actually knew what they were doing and I recognized one of them from a Pilates club in the area. Next class was with Brenda and it was HORRIBLE. She had us add too much weight and push through movements that were uncomfortable, felt unsafe. She kept coming up and putting her hands on us to push through movements, correct positions, WAY too many reps. I "pushed through" as instructed and hours later I COULD NOT MOVE. I called out from work the next day and saw my MD who put me on bed rest. A week later, no better and had an MRI! I spent my entire birthday in bed as a result of this class. A week later, I called the club to inform of my experience. I spent 5 days trying to get ahold of someone; leaving messages with no return call. Went in physically on 8/16/25 and was able to cancel the Pilates membership I was told to contact their operations manager, Capri, regarding my experience. Again, calling and being hung up on, no return call. After several attempts and much frustration, able to connect with Capri. She seemed confused as to why I was even contacting her. I told her my experience and she was defensive, dismissive and negated the things I told her. Example: "the instructor you took is not like that, she doesn't use substances." Ummm, were you there?! How do you know that? How is what I just told you not a concern?! I continued to tell her about my experience with my back and she was again dismissive. I told her it was not what was promised, that their Pilates instructors do not match even remotely in technique or class style, which she also went on to defend. I asked her for a refund or at least partial based on my experience, to which she said "I can't do that because you used the service." The service?!! It was horrible and I was injured because of YOUR NEGLIGENT INSTRUCTOR!! I took a total of 4 classes, 2 of which were awful, 1 that injured me! I asked her if I could speak with someone from cooperate or similar and she stated "I am the only person you can talk to, there is no one else." I asked her if my only option was to go through my bank for a refund and her snarky reply was "do whatever you need to do." Just wow. After finding a complaint blog for this gym online, I saw they have been dismissing their members FOR A LONG TIME. I also found out that the salespeople make commission on their memberships so no wonder Steven or Capri did not want to help me or do the right thing. Money is their main motivator. Everyone was so nice to me UNTIL THEY GOT MY MONEY. I have now called their corporate office who was closed every time I've called (surprise, surprise) and I am now dealing with getting this handled with Better Business Bureau (who has been very responsive). I am hoping to get this resolved but in the meantime, felt the need to leave this warning review so no one repeats the same mistake. They are using this class to drive up sales while using members as pawn since the program is not well established. Your money is better utilized at much better reformer studios in Ventura. Remember: you get what you pay for. As for the gym itself, it is mostly clean but always packed. The only time I have been able to come and get my workout in freely without waiting for machines is before 8:30am. So unless you're an early bird, good luck. I wish we had a House of Gains out here because they are the gym cheat code. This place is NOT it. Bottom line: this gym is solely money motivated and you will just be seen as another number.

I've been coming to this location for over 3 years and they have the best, most motivating coaches…read more There's always something going on to help keep things exciting, especially for those of us who have been coming for years. Highly recommend trying out a class for free!!

If you're looking to change up your fitness routine give Orangetheory a try. I've been going for 6…read moreyears and love the variety in classes, the people I've met and the encouragement the coaches give. I'm not young, and tailor my workouts to fit in with my body restrictions if needed. First class is free.

I had a one-month trial of group exercise classes at Rocksteady Fitness and I have tried all of…read morethem: Zumba, Turbo Kick, Boot Camp, Yoga and Pilates by Melissa (the owner, instructor, personal trainer & massage therapist) and Kelly (instructor). All of the classes have been great because it's never been too crowded like a big box gym and since it is a small gym, the members have grown into a gym family where everyone knows each other :) The gym also offers a weight room upstairs for the strength workouts and has a few machines downstairs such as the stair master, elliptical and treadmill for the cardio workouts. The front desk staff, Art and Aileen (sp?), have been welcoming and informative. Ask about their contract options and student discounts :) Also, massage therapy is offered by Rocksteady Fitness and I had an amazing massage by Melissa who let me know more about the muscles and a couple kinks in my body :D

If you're looking for a local gym full of friendly people then this is it. The pass for unlimited…read moregroup classes a month is a steal, and the classes are varied so you don't get bored. Zumba, Bosu Ball, Pilates, Boot Camp, Yoga, Kettlebells, and more! Melissa and Kelly are both fantastic trainers. They are motivating and really give you a good workout! All the other gym goers are friendly and there are people of all fitness levels. It really feels like you're just going to hang out with friends at the gym. I'd much rather do an hour of Turbo Kick with Melissa than run an hour alone! Also there is a FREE Zumba class Tuesday nights at 7:30pm. It gets pretty crowded but it's definitely worth checking out!

I requested a return of two class payments after the volume of the music during class after I…read morediscovered why the sound level of the music played during the class was painful for my ears. My Apple health alert sent me a motivation that the sound level was 111 decibels. Ten minutes over 95 decibels can cause hearing loss. Even after sharing this information, The Routine suggested that I wear ear plugs and refused to return any payment.

I love The Routine! The studio has great energy, the instructors are encouraging, and every class…read morefeels purposeful. It's become my favorite part of the week.