Fitness & Gyms in Encino, CA

“I love this little gym so much! After years of slogging it through filthy labyrinth-like 24 hour fitness gyms, a slew of boring LA Fitnesses, and various other torture chambers promising movie star bods, I have finally found my sweet spot. This petit gym is spotless, courteous, simply laid out, and offers massage beds and chairs, tanning beds, and infra red booths, for ... wait for it ... $25 per month! There are showers too, but no toe-cheese saunas or nauseating steam rooms, and pools smelling like chemical dumps. You can plan a fast in-and-out work-out due to the very smart lay-out of the equipment on the floor. And ... Planet Fitness is purple! With cool signs that inspire and make you smile. It rocks great music for everyone. Only thing missing? A few twirling disco balls.”

“Great experience at this gym, but.... one time I saw Bradley Martin sniffing something in the corner of the steam room, I went to check. I found out it was fentanyl, he gave me some for free so I wouldn't tell anyone, Bradley is such a good guy. I love him.”

“My son had his bday here and it was absolutely wonderful. The staff was amazing, attentive to everything I mentioned on the phone , super engaging and flexible. Price is somewhat affordable compared to other places and all my guests raved about it.. my friend even said her daughter wants to do her birthday there :)
Again - really attentive to what we asked for! My son wanted a sonic bday so they build a cute obstacle course jumping through rings , went along with the scavenger hunt that I wanted with gems and they even added rings to the search ! It also looked like they took the time to learn about sonic before the party to mention the right things..
highly recommended. Thank you guys for making his bday great!”

“I’ve been coming to Arena Fitness for a little over a year now and have loved my experience with them! When I joined, I had been doing various studio class-based workouts for a few years with popular chains in LA and had been maintaining my fitness, but not improving. I wanted to find somewhere that would not only help me increase my fitness, but also help me focus on what I can be doing at home (cooking/nutrition/lifestyle) that would support the fitness level that I wanted to achieve. After looking around, I stumbled upon Arena online and figured I’d give them a shot to see what happens. Spoiler alter, I’ve never looked back at other gyms.Over the last year, I’ve finally lost the weight I’ve been trying to get rid of for the last 4 years, feel much more confident in myself, and have developed new habits at home that have improved my physical and mental health. That’s what makes Arena Fitness somewhere special. All of the coaches are not only good trainers in the gym, but they put a lot of focus on the overall health and wellness of their clients. Just by spending a little time talking to the coaches, it’ll become obvious how knowledgeable they are about their trade and how willing they are to share that expertise with their clients. As you’ll see in other reviews, the coaches are by far the best part of Arena and I can honestly say they’ve become friends that I want to see multiple times a week (surprising given how exhausting the workouts can be at times).I’ve specifically been focused on their strength training classes, and these classes are a little different than their other classes. The strength training classes only have about 3 – 6 people in the studio at a time which enables the coaches to focus on each person individually. They help with weight selection, technique, modifications, and motivation. If you’re like me and you a) don’t really know what you should be doing in the gym and b) wants someone who will help you select the right weights for your goals then this is the right class to be in. Arena focuses on building strong, lean muscle that lasts and supports everyday movements rather than quickly bulking someone up when they may not know how to maintain that shape. The coaches are really respectful and will push you if you want but will give you space to take it easier too if you need it.I could go on about how positive my experience has been, but honestly, the best way to get a sense of the team is to try them out (fun fact, they currently offer a 1-week trial period with no commitment). You won’t regret it!”

“I came here a few times. Thoughtful the gym is usually empty when I go or not filled like other Equinox gyms the spin class that I went to was amazing and the trainer was really attentive and able to help when I was having difficulty getting on the bike, I highly recommend coming to this Equinox . It’s a hidden gem.”