JOHN REED Fitness

I was visiting LA this past week and was looking forward to working out at the gym in Santa Monica as well as the LA gym. I am a member of John Reed Fitness here in Dallas where I live, and love it. I went to the Santa Monica facility for my morning workout and had a great experience, so I thought I'd hit the older LA gym for my evening workout as have heard good things about that location from people I know. It was after 6PM when I arrived so it was a bit crowded. It is also a very large facility so it did not seem to overwhelming and I didn't have to wait or fight over weights and machines. As I had heard, it was a bit louder as they had a DJ spinning during the time I was there. I had a short, but nice workout, but didn't stay too long, as I was still a bit soar from my morning workout in Santa Monica and my 3 mile walk down Venice Beach earlier that day. The equipment and facilities were clean and the showers and locker rooms well maintatined. JRLA definitely has a different vibe than the SM gym, but I would still recommend this gym, as well as any of the John Reed Fitness Centers. I look forward to visiting their European gyms in the upcoming years as I travel.

Was thinking about canceling my John Reed membership all together after my experience at weho. I walked in to this location and that all changed what a gym this is you truly have to experience this vibe just captivating truly has a feel unlike any gym I’ve ever been in please John Reed more gyms like this one in LA! Everything in here is just top notch period what a gym!

This is the best gym hands down. I’ve been working out over 30 years and have been to gyms on 5 continents.U can eat off the floor in this joint.Ppl that aren’t true gym goers complain about overcrowding. Every Serious courteous gym goers knows 6-10am and 4-8pm is rush hour. If u don’t like waiting don’t go during those hours Period

“The DJ gym” has a DJ playing once in 2 weeks :) also It’s very busy, the equipment is new but since there is massive amount of pepole the equipment needs a lot of maintenance which it doesn’t get so new machines feels like they are 10 years old. You also need to wait for so long for the machines. Very frustrating. It’s a shame the concept has a potential.

Five-star based on my past 8-month experience at John Reed. The gym is very artistically designed, lighting, accessory, seating, wall art, and sound immediately distinguish this John Reed from other gyms. It is a diverse and inclusive environment. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. This gym offers fantastic classes, I've tried all classes and am happy to say they are all great, trainers are awesome. I'd like to highlight two of my favorites: Derick's 'Circuit Breaker' Wed & Sat, and Jacklin's 'Mobility' Mon & Thur. Derick's 'Circuit Breaker' you work out with teammates on eight movements/stations, it combines cross-fit and weight training, really fun and a must-try. Jacklin's 'Mobility' is more calm and more relaxing focusing on body movement stretching and health. Love Derick and Jacklin's class and highly recommend anyone who joined the gym to try it. And try other classes as well they are all great. Again great gym great classes, would definitely recommend this gym and classes.