fit BERNAL fit

It's an average neighborhood gym. It gets the job done and is close, but nothing fancy. Pros: - Good opening hours - Equipment is general always working well - It's decently clean - They offer group classes and personal training (haven't used it personally but trainers seem solid). Cons: - Few good machines, things like a lat pulldown machine is missing. - Inefficient space: When there are group classes space is very limited. They put a huge trx rack in the middle of gym, leaving little space to do exercises on a mat for example. - Cleaning supplies are cheap and annoying to use (regular wipes would be much easier). Many people don't clean. - Temperature: They often have the front door open in the winter which makes it cold, in the summer it's hot cause no AC. I asked the kid by the front door if we can close the door, he is wearing a thick winter jacket and beanie inside as he's cold too lol, he said he is not allowed too (on a cold Jan 2nd morning). - Expensive for what it is, likely due to limited local competition.

Jan 02, 2025 · Nick Busscher

I love this local gym! The staff and owner is so so friendly!! It’s my go-to when I’m in the neighborhood. There is a squat rack, but no safety’s which is unfortunate. There is a smith machine and many other machines. The space is small though for the price per month but it is very worth it for the convenience!! I love this gym so much though and it’s worth it in the long run if you go regularly and need a gym close to your work or house.

Aug 25, 2023 · Alice Garner

I've been a member at fLf for about a year now, and the Bernal location is the one I frequent. Unfortunately, the design of the Bernal location is the least successful of the gyms in this small network. Having observed the use of the space throughout this year, these are the main gripes I have with this location: 1. There is a massive TRX rack at the start of the "open" space, where one might work out with dumbbells and other free weights. In this year, I have never seen this rack utilized by anyone outside of personal training sessions, yet it is such an enormous space limiter and restricts the flow of people around the space. I would prefer that this is removed or downsized to an alternative rack footprint that doesn't take up so much valuable space, since that is at a huge premium in this location. 2. On that note, space is generally VERY uncomfortably tight at this location. Looking at the space when it's empty or not super busy, it looks pretty capacious; in practice, there is not a lot of space for full range of motion in most exercises. Even in an empty gym, I need to move equipment like benches, steps/boxes, and the rowing machine out of the way to clear enough floor space for a mat. I've seen others have to lay their mat down in improbable places, like behind the squat rack or in front of the back door. It should be noted that, in my experience, this is the highest traffic location in the fLf network — compared to fit GLEN fit, this place can be an absolute zoo, especially after work or during lunch. Even with just two people doing workouts in the open area, there is hardly any floor space for more. It is a poor use of the otherwise decent square footage in this area — there just isn't anywhere to put anything, so stuff clutters up along the walls and in corners and thus encroaches further into the workable sqft. I think that adding some spots along the wall to hang unused benches up and out of the way would help with this problem — and perhaps it's worth it for the owner to evaluate whether all of the apparatus are really needed, or utilized enough to justify the space it takes up. 3. For some reason, the WiFi is extremely spotty in this gym. I often try to utilize the super narrow outdoor space in the back when the gym is crowded (again, there is often nowhere to set up on the floor inside), but the signal doesn't reach. There are spots inside, too, where I know I'll hit a dead zone. I use my phone to stream workouts on YouTube or Fitness+, and there is neither WiFi signal nor cell reception in the back, which makes it difficult to get through a full workout without waiting for buffering a bunch of times. It seems like a really easy fix to add a WiFi extender on this side of the gym, and I hope that's something the owner considers. 4. Etiquette is going to be a problem at every gym, but this location has a special issue with it. There are many regulars who will occupy 2-3 sets of weights and a bench as they do circuit training. This space is simply not big enough to support that kind of workout, and I've been in the situation a few times where I needed to just bail and head home due to no equipment being available. I'm not exactly sure what can be done about this, but it's something that really holds me back about this gym. Overall, for the only gym in the neighborhood, it's serviceable and gets the job done. I know that my chances of getting a good, complete workout in will diminish during peak hrs (generally 7am–9am and 4:30pm – 7pm), so it's best to avoid the gym during those times if possible. With a few adjustments to the arrangement of stuff in the space, especially the open area in the back of the gym, I think this would be my preference in the network since it's so close to home. But as of right now, fit GLEN fit is a much better setup and is much more capable of handling evening rush hours — if you can swing it, go there instead.

Oct 24, 2023 · Kyle Richard

I have been a member of this neighborhood gym for three years now and absolutely love it. It's not overcrowded, the staff/ownership are great and the equipment is well maintained and cleaned. If you live in the area you should really think about joining.

Jan 26, 2023 · Matthew Williams

The new location across the street at 908 Courtland Ave. is awesome! It's spacious, clean, and has added equipment. I feel really fortunate to have this family owned gym in the neighborhood. Lots of weights and cardio equipment. Classes and personal training available too. It's never overcrowded. Staff and other patrons are super respectful.

Oct 22, 2021 · John Sundberg