Loved this gym, just a little too far for me. Owner is so nice! Helpful and welcoming. Kickboxing kicked my behind but it was great!

It has a long history of courteous, friendly and professional services to all members!

I've been a member here for about a dozen of years so I think it's finally time to Yelp review them. I'm torn. If I let the secret out about this gem of a gym then I risk it getting overcrowded but then again, maybe there's someone out there looking for a place as low-key as this. Full disclosure - this gym is old. The parking lot and the building have "seen things" if you know what I mean. There's no pool and the locker room spa has never worked since I've been here. Same can be said for the elevator. There's no bright paint on the walls and there's advertisements as old as I am I'm sure. That being said why 5 stars? Because this gym is a gym! The weights are all here, the equipment, treadmills, ellipticals, stairmaster etc etc. The people here? No showmanship, we mind our business, and we work out. There's all sorts of ages, weights, and fitness levels here and no one cares. They have a smattering of classes led by instructors throughout the week. There's karate and jujitsu for kids(separate but hosted here so how cool to workout while your kiddo is in class). During normal "work hours" you'll see a lot more of the senior 60+ crew and there also is a group of special needs individuals that show up. In the evenings I've seen racquetball going on and there's a small lounge area where people can watch the people playing. I can't stress enough how normal this place is, it's not rush rush get out of the way for others and it's just a good vide all around. This is a gym for the locals! read more

Scarily unsanitary. Insane to spend as much time and effort on renovating their racket ball courts when the slightest drizzle causes the place to leak in seemingly "random" places as an employee so kindly put it. If you're able to look past the weird predatory glances of the the staff, the bathroom always being out of order in way or another, and you are fine watching your fellow gym goers breezing past archaic idea of of "washing your hands" and "personal hygiene" after using the restroom then this is the perfect place for you! Note: Deodorant or any other form of personal hygiene are totally optional! and you wont have to worry at all when you fry up your stinking fish at 10 am (yes they let a man cook raw fish in their lobby so the rest of the GYM can reek). lol Do not waste your money here! read more

Jujitsu, classes don't start when they say they're going to they start about 15 minutes after 7, and they usually stop before 8, so you're not even getting a full hour of class. Most of the time, it's a blue belt teaching the classes. Once I realized that the classes didn't go as advertised. I tried to cancel, but was told that it has to be 30 days. Or something along those lines? Which then kept me there for another month? I tried contacting somebody to cancel. They took my information. Said that somebody would call me back. Nobody did which then went into another month. I tried doing it again. It is now going on the 4th month and I'm still trying to get them to cancel instead of canceling. They harass you wanting call records from months ago, which is Redundant and has nothing to do with the fact that I'm canceling, so please cancel my membership. This place is more for Zumba or cardio kickboxing, and the gym. Maybe a little bit of racquetball, or some karate classes, but jiu, jitsu, u shouldnt waste ur money read more

My daughter loves it. Her self esteem is improving and she's 16. She is not like when she first started coming here. Her body is getting fit, she's making better food choices and drinks lots more water. Her cardio has improved. We thank Matt for his passion for the sport and coaching. Definitely the best of the best. The entire staff is outstanding, we feel so welcomed and like we are family can't say enough about Matt and his hard work. Thank you. read more

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I was a member of Tournament House for the past two years. For the last 18 months, I have been actively thinking about cancelling my membership and finally did this week. The Good: 1) Some of the trainers are excellent, especially Jack 2) It has some great, solid, old school weight training equipment not easy to find in some of the newer gyms 3) There is a good camaraderie amongst the people using the weight-training equipment. The Bad: 1) The place is a dilapidated wreck. 2) The elevator has not worked in years. 3) The men's locker room has a hot tub that has been covered over with plywood because it does not work. 4) The floors in the weight-training area had originally been designed for racquetball courts. Rubber matting was thrown over the wooden floors, but they are steadily breaking down under the wear and tear of weights been dropped on them. Holes and soft spots have appeared everywhere, masked by the rubber mats. I have twisted my ankle more than once, and finally told my trainer that there were certain exercises that I simply would not do out of concern for injuring myself seriously if I were to step in one of the holes while carrying weights. 5) The place is often overrun with kids. My trainer repeatedly has had to chase underage minors out of the weight-training area, since they were using the weight equipment as jungle gyms. 6) The parking lot is so poorly maintained that the concrete curbs are crumbling and rusty rebar is exposed, creating a real health hazard. The Ugly: Everything looks like it is in a state of decay. Huge signs for businesses that have long since gone dark hang on the walls. The walls are scuffed and stained and need a thorough painting. There have been half-hearted attempts to paint some areas in a different color in the past, but none of those painting jobs were ever finished, creating a real sense that the business owner simply doesn't care about his business or his clientele. Finally, while most of the staff have been great to work with, one particularly obnoxious staff member named Tony has been so insufferable that multiple members have quit over his treatment of them. On three separate occasions, when the computer check-in system hiccuped, he barked out at me that my membership had been cancelled because my credit card had been declined. In every one of those cases, I had been billed as normal and had paid off my credit card those months. Instead of simply asking me if he could make sure my credit card expiration date had been updated and other information was correct, he turned what could have been a perfectly routine customer service interaction into a false accusation. The place has some good bones, but it is falling apart. For my safety and self-respect, I had to leave. read more

I'm new to Riverside. The staff is friendly. The weightlifting crowd has a cool relaxed tone. It's not full of loud obnoxious people. It offers a variety of martial arts and fitness programs. You can't get bored here. It's not for the uppity trendy individual that's there for appearances but If you are focused on making some healthy progress then this is a good place to start. It even has a physical therapist on-site that helped me through some pulled muscles. read more

Great place for competition! There are a lot of great players that come to this gym for racquetball and paddleball. The only thing that I would complain about is that people put chewed gum in the back corners of the court.... but that's not the gyms fault, just gross people. read more

Tournament House is a nice little gym. I have a membership at Bally Total Fitness too but I prefer TH because it is never too busy when I go, I always have access to either the elliptical or treadmill, and if I feel like it a nice cold beer is waiting for me afterward. Best times to go are early afternoon, night times after 6:30pm or weekends. Check it out :) read more

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Signed up with tournament house because it's super close to my house. All was fine and dandy until I realized I didn't want to pay for a gym that wasn't well maintained. When I signed up I asked specifically if it was contract and I was told no it is month to month and you can cancel anytime. Went in to cancel my membership (after 2 months) told by another worker that my fiancée and I were indeed on either a 6 month or year contract and I'd have to call a number to talk to billing. That day I had also asked to see if my parents still had an account with me on it. Only to find out 2 days later that I have 2 memberships with them and he failed to tell me. I pay one account and my family apparently pays for the other one. I called again to explain my situation since I have waited 2 weeks and never received a call back from the accounting lady. The gentleman on the phone said I'd have to call her again on Wednesday. So I explained why I was calling and he told me that I needed to talk to someone different on Monday. It took a total of 5 different calls just to be told my fiancée cannot cancel because he signed a contract. As a BUSINESS, if someone tells you there is no contract, why should I question them? They reviewed the two accounts that I had (a process that took 3 days) and did refund the money for the second account that I was paying for but now refuse to let my fiancée cancel. This gym is not well maintained either, for 25 or so dollars a month , LA Fitness can give you a similar price with Better equipment. Not entirely sure why it is so hard to get things done with them, but I do not recommend. Also if you do indeed have to talk to Anyone about billing etc she can be a bit condescending when you don't agree with her. She also interrupted me several times on the phone. The whole situation was not handled very well...two stars instead of one for actually having wi-fi. read more

I just rejoined Tournament House after a 2 year absence due to location, i wouldn't go to any other gym, it is old school , but the best thing is the environment , there is no waiting , no chat fest just working out love this gym wouldn't go any where else. read more

I've been a member of all the big chains like 24 Hour, LA Fitness, Planet Fitness, etc but the comrade here is unlike anywhere else! I've met some of the best Racquetball players here, personal trainers and the staff is friendly and has always made me feel more then welcome. I prefer this family owned gym where everyone knows me by name, like "Cheers", and I can focus on my workout or play racquetball without waiting. read more

We signed up for Yoga class through the City's Park & Rec and I'm enjoying it! It's my first time trying it and love the instructor. Only issue is parking at this location which is very limited. T read more

I switched here from 24 fitness (moved to riverside from Chino and disliked the location here) and I'm glad I did. Place is rarely packed, ppl are friendly, always plenty of space to workout. Multiple rooms for different things, cool community/neighborhood atmosphere been here a month and already met way more peeps than I did in two years at 24. Only complaint is it could be cleaner and I wish they had a pool, but that was my trade off for having a much better workout experience. read more

I go to this gym twice a week for their yoga class with Lauren. The parking lot is very small and I often find myself having to park in the lot next door. The yoga class is fun but a little intense for me, seeing as I am not flexible. The class is a great price however $30 a month for Riverside residents, so I will probably continue to go and practice my yoga more :). read more

For some reason yelp decided to remove my review but I do like this gym now! My mother in law had a membership here and at another gym so they allowed me to take over her membership here! 5 stars for going above and beyond customer service expectations! There's hardly ever any people and I can work out in the privacy of the upstairs cardio section. However, I removed a star because the hours on the weekend conflicts with my work schedule. All in all, it's in a great location, the staff is friendly and the facility never fails to be clean! read more

Love this place! Many different classes, affordable membership. They have a boot camp that can work with most people's schedule and I look forward to it... They helped to motivate me and when I leave there, I feel accomplished!! read more

No complaints at all. Great customer service. Restrooms are always clean and memberships are very affordable and good for the services they offer. I recommended this gym to many friends, and so far they all love it as well. Hours are great as well. read more

gawd i MISS th!!! wish i had a racquetball club like this in the sacramento area. great peeps play here, awesome racquetball tournaments and leagues. i will be traveling soon to play in some tournaments at the tournament house! read more

Love this place, I worked out here 30 years ago decided to come back and love it just as much as before. It's old school get in work out and get out. Wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Worst gym I've ever been too, equipment is always dirty and the place smells awful. Rude old guy that signed me up got me on a 6 month agreement. Went a few times and never returned. Now they send me to collections for $170 dollars. Do not sign up here, this place is a joke. read more

This Gym is fine. It is not overtaken by desperate trainers, and meatheads. If you want shiny and new, well, pay for it. I like this Gym!

Awesome Gym! All "old school" you can use chalk, real weights, no play time rubber weights, legitimate equipment. They actually playing real Rock and Roll, not la fitness kiddie go round music. Love this gym, reminded you of a real gym!!! read more

awesome gym and super friendly staff. one complaint: parking is awful! read more

Love this gym!! I've been going to LA Fitness for years but decided to try this gym out. I love how it's never crowded and it has that old school gym vibe (iron weights and old school equipment) A lot of people complain how the gym and it's equipment is run down but they're completely functional which is all that matters. Glad I made the switch!! read more

I have been a member of many gyms including L.A. Fitness and none of them come close to what Tournament House has to offer. The place is clean, bathroom, machines, and floors. The staff goes above and beyond to help with any questions or services. The amount of classes offered and the amount of gym space is the biggest and best I have seen. There is racquet ball courts, basket ball courts, spinning bikes and more. The gym also offers child care, and trainers. There is his and her hottubs in the locker rooms and tanning beds. If that is not enough for you this gym has a bar that serves coffee, fresh fruit, juices and beer and wine. This gym is more than a gym it is a community. If you live in or near Riverside this is the gym for you. read more

Awesome Gym. Definitely a local place. Racquetball courts are amazing. Good feel with lots of nice people.

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!! This place is ridiculous! Though the staff can be friendly, the facility is more than worn out and run down - it's flat out decrepit! The sauna, when it works/is hot and the jacuzzi are disgusting to say the least! If you go in during the evening - forget about getting a decent work out in - the place is so small, that the machines and weights you want to use are constantly being used. On the business end of it.....it gets a MINUS 5 stars. Shortly after I signed up my family of 3 for a 1 year contract at $70 a month, I found out that their regular monthly rate for a family of 3 with auto debit is $65, I mentioned it to one of their employees behind the front counter and was told it would be taken care of. Several months later, I'm still getting billed $70!?!?!? I call again upset and get told that they would credit me back $5? WHAT??? Oh, sorry, we'll credit you back for every month you were overcharged they tell me. When I call the owner to tell him how unhappy I am with the situation and the fact that I was basically defrauded to start the contract.......his attitude was OH WELL, you have a contract. That's chickens**t customer service. STAY FAR AWAY unless you wanted to get screwed! read more

I am a new riverside resident, moving here to attend graduate school at Cal State SB. The school gym wasn't available until the end of September so I looked into the Tournament House and boy I am glad I did. They gave me a great student deal!. Such nice people here, the owners, the trainers, the trainees, everyone, I am always in contest prep mode and do go beast mode or pose around, but everyone been so nice and understanding and even give me props. This gym is old school, have the 90s feeling, the equipment are old school but tended regularly. There plenty wipes sanitizers and cleaning towels around. Everything about this gym screams fitness. I am not into sports but they have the huge racquetball tournaments that are truly amazing and jaw dropping. I know my body and dont need training but they also have great trainers that are informed and in great shape. wether you wanna get ur fitness on or serious about preping this gym is great. Special Thanks to Robin for the good deal read more