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November 2023 by Adrienne Lopez
Hi, I just wanted to share an experience. I went with my son looking for a gym where he could get personal training. We looked everywhere, he was wanting to get himself ready to go into the Military. Well finally we found this gym and we met with Rocky. After talking to Rocky about what my son was looking for, my son was very excited to start training with Rocky. It was the best decision we could of made! Not only did Rocky prepare him physically but he prepared him mentally! I saw a transformation in my son that was absolutely amazing! And I just wanted to say thanks to Rocky for truly caring for especially the young people who walk through your doors. It’s not every day you run into a down to earth good person! Thanks for being a big part of George’s journey! ??
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September 2023 by Melissa Lopez
The owner talks negatively about his own students. All he cares about is money and talking about himself.
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June 2023 by Jessica King
I stopped in to inquire about the jiu jitsu team and was just blown away by the interaction I had.To inquire about the gym you will have to text Rocky, who will meet you at the gym when he is free too. He greeted me at the door, sat me in his office (which was a hoard of sport memorabilia. No way you could keep that place sanitized) and spent 10 minutes telling me about his jiu jitsu career. He asked me how long I had been training and where out of but that was it.I had to find a moment in between him spewing off about all the brown belts at the gym, to ask what the pricing was, what time classes were, and how many other girls where in the program.The pricing was $100 per month(included full access to the gym, which is straight out of a 2000 gym machine catalog the equipment is so outdated), classes were at 7 pm, and he said with me there would be 3 girls in the program.Through all his talking this is what he did tell me about the gym:- the gym opens with a code, you are required to text him on the 2nd of the month to receive that code, so he can verify your billing went through on the 1st.- there’s a $5 fee if you are caught not replacing or reracking your weights- there’s a $3 if you don’t wipe down equipment or if you forget to turn off the lights when you are done- Rocky said he wanted to open his own gym as a purple belt and had a friend who was a black belt that agreed to rank him up and open the gym with him. He then talked about how I should be careful with choosing a credible jiu jitsu gym because “anyone can buy a black belt off Amazon”- you are required to cancel face to face. Which you have to text him to do. So whenever he is available to meet you, you can stop being charged.- giant bold sign reminding you that “JUST BECAUSE YOU PAY ANNUALLY DOESN’T EXCLUDE YOU FROM TERMINATION”I mean go ahead and go visit and you’ll see exactly what I saw. The visit was so off putting I had to chuckle to myself as I walked out, in shock that Rocky actually has customers with this business model.I did not join this gym and my rating is purely based off my visit to the facility and not the services advertised.
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March 2023 by Adrian
I had been going to Westside Power for 8 years. I had received a text informing me that my membership has been canceled, reasons being due to new pricing. So to that I say if I am going to pay commercial gym prices I should get commercial gym benefits, it's nothing personal just business.
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March 2022 by Melinda Edwards
Small locally owned, veteran owned gym. This place offers so much variety and really gives parents a chance to work on their own health while having kids enrolled in BJJ. I get to workout worry free, while they are learning new skills and being active. Prices are competitive! Owner very knowledgeable in many areas and has offered suggestions to help correct form! This place has been my saving grace!❤️❤️
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March 2022 by Danielle Nicole
Looks real nice and they offer boxing.
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January 2022 by Генрик Z
Very old school gym, very old school owner. Best gym I've gone to, lots of classes available.
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October 2021 by Adan garcia
Great place. The people are great and friendly.
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August 2021 by H Z
Very old school gym, very old school owner. Best gym I've gone to, lots of classes available.
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April 2021 by Maxine Martinez
Professor Ramirez is great with teens. My sons take jiu jitsu and boxing at his gym and really enjoy the classes
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March 2021 by Hannah C.
The owner of this gym is seriously unhinged and unpleasant to be around. Every time you go to this gym you have to walk on eggshells to avoid upsetting the maniac who owns the place. Rocky loses his temper over the slightest little thing (even rules that are not written or posted anywhere). He keeps a gun on him at all times, which I normally wouldn't mind but with a state of mind like his it always made me nervous. Without going into detail on the exact scenarios (because that would take FOREVER), the number of times that he freaked out on us and other paying customers and screamed in peoples face or got otherwise upset over rules that were never spoken or written anywhere or over things that weren't even rules to begin with is too much to count. If the Rocky's mania and temper problems aren't enough to dissuade you, a lot of the equipment here is s**** Rocky will say he doesn't buy matching plates because he's not a sissy gym and he's for "real powerlifters", but the reality is that he's just too cheap to buy good equipment. I've been to three other powerlifting gyms in ABQ, all of which you can find plates that actually go together. The place is dangerously hot in the summer, and Rocky will tell you it's so you "don't get injured" from cold muscles, but again he's just being cheap. Don't waste your time or money here.
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January 2021 by Richard Medina
I cancelled with this gym and only went there for a week. I showed him orders cancelling my gym membership.Because you either cancel by paying the due or show orders showing you are moving away. So I stopped getting charged, all of a sudden he is charging my account when I am not even going to the gym.
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October 2020 by B.E.J.
Westside Power Gym is unlike any gym I've been to. The community is welcoming and the environment is one that will naturally drive you to hit that next personal best.Rocky is the Owen/operator, veteran and firefighter as well as a retired MMA fighter. While not everyone's cup of tea, he is likely the most down to earth man I've ever met, always willing to lend a spot or give you a few pointers.If you like a nice quiet gym where the members don't smile and ask how you've been, this isn't the gym for you.WPG offers MMA classes, personal training, loud music, chalk, heavy weights and your own access code to lift 24 hours a day. Bathroom/shower on site, a variety of cardio and strength training as well as power lifting and strongman equipment.By far this gym feels like home over any other gym I've been to in my travels.Shut up and lift or keep sitting on your couch eating bonbons. Your choice.
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October 2020 by Michelle Wittie
Great workout.. lots of knowledgable staff and Owner.. very clean
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September 2020 by Tonatiuh Morales
Awesome place