Fitness HI

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• July 2019 by Paul K.
  Exemplary professional atmosphere with an environment of Aloha surrounded by friendly helpful staff. A perfect place for fun productivity!
• July 2019 by Richel C.
  What initially drew me to Impact Hub was their location-- this, honestly, is probably the main motivation I had when looking for a new office space. It was conveniently located at Ward and there were ample options for free or cost effective parking. I decided to go with the private office space that was 72 sq ft and rented for a little over $640 a month (plus tax). I was okay with this price for a membership because it gave my company a designated small office space, and it had good internet, printing, misc amenities, and the location was great. While those features were nice, there were some things I didn't necessarily enjoy. I don't know if I would truly classify the space I rented as a "private office." The walls were actually not real walls, but pieced together with plastic type wall material so that way it could be easily rearranged or restructured. I totally understand why the office space is structured this way, but it gets pretty noisy (just with the amount of people walking around, doing work, having conversations... and also music playing, etc). It was really distracting, especially if I was trying to get a ton of work done. I would actually try to come either early in the morning or later at night, just to avoid the distractions/noise. I know that they have some units with full walls, but those all get booked up really fast. So just something to consider. (One side note: my office unit was L7. I would highly suggest not taking that unit if hearing other people talk on the phone is distracting to you. Our office neighbor who had the corner unit talks on the phone quite loudly on a pretty consistent basis. He also seems to be in a line of work that is not happy as he is regularly cursing, speaking negative, and getting upset. It was really distracting and uncomfortable) While the above elements were distracting, I could live with that. The one item that essentially motivated me to find a better office spot was the way their membership fee was set up. I completely get their reasonings for their different level of memberships and whatnot, but I feel really strongly that if someone is renting a "private office" space, that they should have the ability to have an employee of their company work in the office space without additional charges. It wasn't made clear to me before I began my plan with Impact Hub that I would be charged additionally for my employee to come to work. It wasn't as if I was having her work in the common space or anything like that, she was essentially coming into the private office space that I rented to conduct my business. I was really confused when I started seeing daily charges for my staff member coming in and it just caught me off guard. I had to clarify with the host several times on these charges and to get the full understanding of costs associated with having my employee work in the office. But still, I understand and respect that they can structure memberships however they want and that it also helps them track and measure how many people are in and use their facility. It would be really helpful if that could be better explained in the initial sales process so people can really understand. I think that's the main difference between a coworking environment and a true private office type scenario. Once I fully understood that in essence, it would be costing me a daily rate of $15 per day (on top of the rent/membership I was already paying) for my staff member to come to work, it was basically no different than paying for parking in Chinatown. When I began looking at it that way, the factors of the noise, angry neighbor, and what was really a very small office space without full privacy, began to become bigger issues and motivated me to look into other options. While the Impact Hub wasn't the right structure for what I was looking for in an office space, I do see the value it brings to the community, freelancers, and small businesses. I loved the location, and if they had a better structure for in
• June 2019 by Keith P.
  I'm not easily pleased. I'm from New Jersey. I see the worst in everything. I read some bad reviews and almost decided to forget about this place. But, this place is awesome. Really, coming from me this is the highest compliment. I don't believe in anything!! This is really an inspiring place and I haven't really met anyone. Just the overall atmosphere is great. I have been able to do what I needed to do by pure ambiance; and free beer. I have made years of progress in 5 days. Go figure.
• June 2019 by Gwen G.
  Top-notch coaching, accommodating/flexible. I have been taking classes from Ryan for about 2 years and plan on continuing for a long time.
• May 2019 by Alan Sugihara
  This is not your ordinary gym where people expect to mindlessly peddle for miles and miles or use machines that only work a limited set of muscles. Here, you get a program that targets certain muscle groups and motions to get you beyond your limitations that may have been the result of years of inactivity (that's me!) or improper training in the past.
• May 2019 by Christal P.
  I have been to Impact Hub a handful of times since last year for events and meetings sponsored by local non-profit organizations. I like the look and feel of this co-working space. It's very spacious with modern facilities including a nice kitchen, bathrooms, showers, and sleeping spaces for the entrepreneurs who have offices here. I read an article recently that said Hawaii is the worst state in the nation to start a business. It shouldn't surprise anyone who lives or has attempted to do business here. The high cost of living, isolation in the middle of the Pacific, and dependence on imports makes starting a successful business here a challenge, especially for entrepreneurs not from Hawaii. I have not attempted to rent office space at Impact Hub, so I can't speak as a customer who has paid for use of its office space, but I think just the existence of Impact Hub is a positive step in the right direction for Honolulu's entrepreneurial scene. It provides a space for networking and collaboration amongst like-minded people to generate ideas and provide the support needed for new entrepreneurs to thrive. It also allows non-entrepreneurs like myself opportunities to attend events that educate and bring the community together. I would recommend Impact Hub to organizations and clubs that need a venue to hold a conference, event, or gathering.
• April 2019 by Nainoa C.
  i wish i could give this place zero stars. the worst experience i've ever had at a office co share. the manager was a d**k and unhelpful. their business model is flawed. none of the employees know what they are doing and no one seems to be on the same page. i've worked out of several co shares over the last 5 years, including WeWork - and this is BY FAR the worst one. they sell a 10 day package for $95, however recently just changed that price to $150. the first worker told me they raised their prices "slightly" recently. i hardly call 57% a "slight" raise. then then as i was about to purchase the 10 day package (today is April 19th), i realized that it would expire on the first of the month. and they limit your office hours to mon-fri (9am-5pm). so when you do the math - they would of charged me for $150, yet I would of only had 8 days max until the first of the month. and because they don't give you a calendar month to fulfill those 10 days, you end up losing out on the balance of the days. this has to be the most weirdest business model i've ever seen. and to make matters worse, i brought this up to the manager who didn't see my perspective, then he told me that he thought i wasn't a good fit for the space and basically asked me to leave. all because i couldn't believe how the pricing structure works. they force you into buying a more premium package, 2 days for $35 then add each day after that as an a la carte purchase. i really wanted to like this place because of the location, but the very reasons why hawaii is ranked worse in business and economics out of every state in the US, is the same reason why this company will fail - it's run by a bunch of morons who don't ask the right questions and don't surround themselves with people smarter than they are.
• April 2019 by Nadine C.
  A free pop-up movie in Honolulu...at Impact Hub! Amy found a free movie through Eventbrite and I was so excited to go! I've always wanted to see "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and this was it! Yay! Thanks, Amy! I actually parked for free right across the street at Whole Foods. Impact Hub does have it's own parking lot, and you can get validation. Inside, the workspace (available for rent) is clean, colorful, and spacious. There are restrooms, showers, telephone booths, desks, chairs, tables, a kitchen with microwave, and a plain white wall for projections... This is where we gathered and watched the story of Fred Rogers of the television show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". This venue was perfect for a casual get together. Tonight's event was sponsored by PBS. There was a good variety of snacks - and water was available in reusable cups. Afterwards, I realized that I had been here before. My friend's wife graduated from esthetician school at this place! Wow...it's a versatile space!
• April 2019 by Karen M
  I can honestly say I am more fit now than I've been in decades. I am in my 60's and basically my main reason when I began, was that this was going to be my “last hurrah”. I see too many people my age and older stooped over while walking, having to ask other people to bend over and pick up something off the ground and having extreme difficulty getting up off the floor once down. They are stiff, have no stamina and one of their greatest fears is losing their balance and falling. I knew I was headed there fast even though I'm still happily and actively working full time.
• March 2019 by Lauren Hana C.
  I don't think I can say enough good things about impact Hub. I had the lucky opportunity to be selected as an artist in Residence and left a mural in exchange for a membership, an exhibition and a studio space. Impact Hub is literally a hub that makes an impact! There are so many creative, thoughtful, hard working and kind individuals in this space and everyone enjoys working with each other while at the same time being respectful enough to give each other their own work space when needed. The staff has been nothing but giving and genuine with me. As for the workspace, is very roomy, with very fast Wi-Fi, and even a little sleeping cook corner. There are also showers, a large kitchen space with coffee and kombucha on tap as well as even beer sometimes! Oh and there's a surfboard rack to! This place is rad, in other words. If you're thinking about getting a membership here, don't think anymore and just join the family!
• January 2019 by Patrick G.
  Impact Hub is a great community of individuals. Our organization has benefit so much from the great people we have met here. We are happy to call this place our work home!
• November 2018 by Maria R.
  OUH, Issa vibe! I love the co-working space in Impact Hub. It's nice, spacious, hip, and modern. It's perfect to conduct your presentations or workshops because they have so many accommodations for your needs. You can rent their private rooms or rent the bigger space if you need.They have printers, scanner/fax, free WiFi, cutters, and shredders- you name it it's there. They also have telephone booths if you need privacy. If you get hungry, they have a little kitchen where you can make your own coffee or warm up your food, but make sure you clean up after. Whole foods is also across the street so there's the plus for you. They have showers if you need to freshen up after a long day or if you finished working out. Not too sure about parking. I was dropped off here so I don't know what the parking situation is like or if they validate or not.
• November 2018 by D Chew
  I was skeptical until I saw the amazing results from friends who attend classes/semi coaching here at FitnessHI. I decided to give it a try, I lost 15 lbs in 6 weeks under Ryan’s guidance of eating the right food & strength/metabolic classes ! Been a member of well known NYC gyms & never had such impressive results. Ryan is a knowledgeable and he helps you in attaining your fitness goals. Come join us & see for yourselves! #FitnessHI
• October 2018 by ashley ono
  Started working out at Fitness HI almost 1 month ago and I'm loving it. I've been to a variety of gyms in the past. 24 hour fitness, Orangetheory, crossfit gyms. Unfortunately as I got older, I noticed more injuries. I took a break from working out for about 8 months to heal and reset.
• October 2018 by Smash O.
  Started working out at Fitness HI almost 1 month ago and I'm loving it. I've been to a variety of gyms in the past. 24 hour fitness, Orangetheory, crossfit gyms. Unfortunately as I got older, I noticed more injuries. I took a break from working out for about 8 months to heal and reset. Fast forward to the present day....I was looking to get back into shape but knew I needed a place that would help me get stronger and avoid injury. I'm so happy I found Fitness HI. Ryan Pang, the owner, is awesome. I'm currently enrolled in semi-private training. He targets workout to my personal goals. He also watches me attentively to make sure I'm doing the exercise correctly since I have a tendency to rush/push through exercises I suck at. I've noticed big changes in my strength and endurance since working out with him and it's only been a month. He just moved his gym to a larger space which is great. There are no large weight benches/machines or cardio equipment. He uses simple equipment like sangbags, TRX, kettlebells and medicine balls. Surprisingly, I get a much better, balanced workout with his equipment than I did at other gyms. He and the other members are extremely welcoming. The environment is casual, supportive and encouraging. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.