I've been coming here for almost two years, and my experience at this gym has been excellent. All…read morethe trainers are very attentive and take the time to show you how to do each exercise. If you're new to training, they explain not only how to do it, but also why it matters. I'm very happy with their service and highly recommend it.

It didn't take long for me and my husband to decide to join this gym. From the initial interaction…read morewith Coach Trevor to the amazing classes by Coach Noah and Coach Taylor. The gym is kept clean and have all the equipment you need to get a full-on workout and break out a sweat. We went in to sign up for their 40-day special but after the first class, we knew this was a place we wanted to commit to and signed up right away. Part of the program is to get you all measured up and ensure your path to success. We also have an accountability coach for added bonus to help us with any challenges and make sure we are striving toward our goals. Gym is spacious and clean. Some workouts are done outdoors and are divided into target areas/goals. As someone new to strength conditioning, I was afraid of not knowing what to do. But the coaches we've had were always there to help out and not make you feel incompetent or a burden. What we love the most about it, among other things, are the modifications for each exercise in case you have any injuries or just working yourself up to a certain level. The members are also very nice and friendly which gives it a teamwork feel. I highly recommend this gym and would encourage others to check it out. It's so worth it!

This place is great. I have lost 28 pounds and have gained a lot of muscle since I've been a…read moremember. Please note that the 1 star review of this place was by the father of a guy who illegally parked his vehicle at the establishment but neither ever actually attended the gym. The guy doesn't even know the difference between "there," "there" and "their."

I have done crossfit for 5 years here in WA and recently moved to CA, dead set on joining the…read moreclosest Crossfit gym to me... I called CFLa Mesa and left a message (during business hours) and no one has called me back as of 5 days ago. I decided to call again today to hopefully talk with someone about getting locked in at the gym... but the voice mail box is full and can not receive anymore messages. After seeing how little they must care about perspective customers... Im surprised that they have any members at all. I will gladly take my business somewhere it is wanted. Thanks for nothing, you should invest in a receptionist.

Love the crew at CF Darkside!! Everyone is very welcoming and easy going. Definitely a family…read morefriendly gym with space for the kids to play outside. The coaches are all great, knowledgeable and clear and the owners and pretty awesome. I highly recommend this gym to anyone in the area or dropping in!! Lots of social events as well to hang out outside the gym.

I love this place. My favorite coach is Sarah S. She motivates me to do my best and always get a…read moregreat workout. Highly recommend!

The environment was a great space to get a workout in. I take my overall health very serious and…read morethis was the space to be on my visit to San Diego. As a D1 athlete needing to complete individual workouts Kivnon had all the required equipment. 10/10 experience.

I *want* to 5/5 this place as it was my introduction to small box, San Diego CrossFit. It use to be…read moreawesome. Now - The gym is always in new multiple ownership hands and has been a revolving door for owners since ~2021. Unfortunately this has caused a lot of growing pains. You can see they're trying but just keep missing the marks. The gym is typically unclean. Notifications - They will not cover all grounds... i.e. a text (that people have opted out on for a cancelled class), an instagram story post - when not everyone is on social media....etc. Hours - continuously changing & dwindling - 5am/9am/noon/430pm/530pm/sometimes a 630 could be olympic lifting, could be open gym, could not be a class time... depends on the season and day of the week, for ~$160/month Coaches - Most are friendly & enthusiastic with a knowledgable drive to help. Although once you've been around the gym long enough, most stop coaching you. They become tunnel focused on a few individuals in class. Have had owners & other coaches cop passive aggressive attitudes & comments for no reason. Owners & coaches have been known to discuss business or speak illy of drop-ins, members, previous members, or other owners during business hours & directly in front of the individual as if they are not present. Administrative owners will write notes & keep unprofessional tabs on clients via their Wodify (software program) account to include information about the client's personal life & the way that admin owner personally feels about that client. Owners watch cameras to a neurotic point & if you forget to check into a class...they'll go back, watch the camera tapes & reading the boards (both - because sometimes you might just be doing open gym & not have your name on the board) & then check you into the class(es) days/ a week later.

Get ready to feel accomplished after your first workout. My husband and I signed up for personal…read moretraining and we've made through our first four lessons, so far so good! We're already feeling progress. Coaches Kim and Jeff are amazing and practice what they preach. (They're fit) I recommend their style of personal training because it's not boring and we look forward to each "obstacle course" they set up for us. For starting out, I knew I needed personal training because I didn't have the discipline to follow an outlined set of workouts on my own. Having the coaches there, I'm able to focus , keep a proper form, and follow their instructions- that get's my wheels turning and I don't slack off. I know I am getting a great FULL workout. Great place and great people. Thanks!

This gym is amazing! The coaches all go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and…read moreincluded. I highly recommend coming here! Special thank you to Coach Kim for always watching out for me and helping me.

My wife and I have been going to G. I. Joe's Personal Training for around 8 months. We started with…read morea Groupon for a few introductory sessions and have since renewed several times. Our initial goal was for us to look a little better before an upcoming beach vacation and we both noticed immediate results! After the vacation, we resumed our sessions three times a week and were excited by the continued progress we saw over the coming months. Joe and Chyna have both been very helpful and encouraging to help us accomplish our individual goals. They tailor the sessions for each of us and allow us to work on different techniques to focus on various muscle groups. After initially starting out our sessions in the afternoon after work, we switched to early mornings, which was not a problem. We thought our 5am work-outs would be early, but some people even work out earlier than that! Each week Joe and Chyna had something new to challenge us so that we never get bored doing the same exercises. The variation made each session more interesting as well as let us build on our previous routines. There are a variety of free weights, punching bags, weight machines, and other equipment that you get to use frequently. In addition to the exercises and weight lifting, Joe and Chyna reviewed our weekly meal logs and helped us make some better choices. They both genuinely care about you achieving your goals and guide you each session. Every day, although a challenge, was still enjoyable as they both are always fun to joke around with. Altogether, we both appreciate working out here and are very happy with what we have achieved so far. If you are looking for results, and are willing to put in the effort, Joe and Chyna will definitely help you get there!

Chyna is amazing and a crucial part of my routine to keep my mental health in a good place. Chyna…read moreis exceptional at meeting you where ever you may be at in your health journey. I have had to take a week (sometimes weeks) off and always feel a little sheepish about "re-starting" but Chyna is always so encouraging and gives you the confidence to be the healthiest/fittest YOU you want to be. There is no one better at reading your mood the moment you walk through the door and cultivating the most perfect work out to help get the nervous jitters out, help you fight a punching bag to get your anger out, or just move your body to help you fight whatever demons are plaguing you. Not only is Chyna a fantastic trainer but she is also a phenomenal person. She is a cancer survivor and cares so much about all her clients and I have built such a community in her gym. Thank you Chyna for everything and if you are looking for your perfect/welcoming/non-judgemental gym place, you can stop searching: It's at GI Joe's in Santee. Could not recommend this place MOREEEE

great gym with varietys of workout equipment. workers are amazing and welcoming. rock climbing is…read moresomething to check out too, top teir!

So I can't say anything for the gym itself, you can read other reviews for that. My kids wanted to…read morego to a gym to work out and this one was close so we signed them up. After a couple of months they decided that it wasn't working with their schedule so they went in and cancelled, and signed the termination paper work. We were told we would've to pay 1 additional month for the cancellation which we knew about prior. The problem was they keep billing my account for months. After I noticed, and 4 additional months went by, I called and they said they would cancel the payment and refund those payments in error. The next month I got billed again so I called again, this time they said they removed the accounts so I can't get billed again and they would refund part of the payments in error but not all because they couldn't see all the payments on their side (they for sure came out of my bank account) and they couldn't find the termination papers we signed in person at the gym. For the partial refund she wanted my credit card number so she could do the refund. I asked if they could credit my bank account directly as that is how they took it out. She said she couldn't, only by credit card --there was no way I was giving them my credit card number so no refund. I guess they haven't heard of a check? I guess I will have to see if the payments stop. I will say the people I talked to were very nice, I asked for the owner (who signed us up) each time I called but he was never available. This seems to be a common occurrence per other reviews, so you may have issues when you try to cancel your membership--so beware.

I came in from out of town down to San Diego for a few days and did a drop in. Trained with Coach…read moreRobert and Coach Andre for a few hours. The price was decent for drop in. I was charged 80 for a private and 25 for a day pass when I thought I was going to be spending like 200 bucks total. I was very happy and content with the training. I felt welcome in the classes I took. I always learn a couple things when I go out of town and train at different gyms. Some coaches are kickers, some are punchers and others really enjoy the elbows when training Muay thai. It's good to be balanced all around and I'll be coming back tomorrow and probably each day I'm in town.When I looked at who the head coach was I was surprised. I used to watch Bellator and Pride Fighting all the time back in the day before the UFC took over all of tv. These guys are the real deal and are professional. Thanks again coaches I appreciate it.

I've been going to Switch a little over 2 months now. I'm a complete beginner, overweight, almost…read more40, and had absolutely no experience in any type of MMA, team sports, or group exercise, so if I can do it, you can too. Switch offers a wide variety of classes. They have a gym on one side with strength and conditioning classes, and MMA and boxing classes on the other, they sell gear, the bathrooms are clean, the music is great, plenty of parking, and I think they have a shower. The classes are consistent and run throughout the early morning into the evening, which makes it easy to find something that fits your schedule. The best part of all is the people, the coaches and the students. You really do run into every type of person there, and everyone is welcome. I genuinely feel that. You just have to show up with respect and a little dedication. I've had the pleasure of learning from Coach Marvin, Coach Andre, and Coach Rob, who owns the gym, he is definitely doing something right. They all have so much to offer. The 7am Muay Thai Coach, Coach Marvin has an incredible eye for detail and can explain or show technique in different ways depending on what clicks for you. He doesn't just explain how to do something, he explains why, which shows how deep his knowledge really is. He also has thoughtful things to say beyond technique and understands that everyone comes in for different reasons, which makes his perspective really valuable. Rob and Andre have also coached early morning Muay Thai, and they're both extremely talented and give you personal pointers. It's cool getting a mix of styles, but what stands out is that they all build off each other's teaching and give each other credit. There's a lot of respect there. All 3 make it fun and motivating. It's a perfect balance of work, discipline, and even humor. You walk out feeling accomplished and better than when you walked in. The environment stays positive. I haven't met one rude person. Everyone has been cool, understanding that I'm new, and willing to offer support or advice. Watching the more experienced students drill together gives you something to work toward. At first there may be disomfort like youre slowing people down but everyone starts somewhere. Many great things in life take the most effort. They offer free trials, what do you have to lose?