Fitness M

Today, I just got a response from the manager. Honestly, this is not the manager. He had someone write the response. You’ll find out why if you ever meet them.
Why are they trying to spin their response into a marketing campaign:
1. Currently, our membership is $ 49.99 per month for the first 100 members and these memberships require a 1 year contract.
This is pure marketing. They never had these prices when I went in. Trust me when I say that this is limited time, and just a marketing stunt. They never addressed any of the comments I made. BTW, did you read the review about the ‘lifetime’ non-​cancellation policy. Scary! This is why so many Korean Americans/​Non-​Koreans are wary of 100% Korean owned (old school) business tactics and policies. They end up at places like Golds Gym and 24 Fitness due to unfair and non-​sense business policies.
2. Fitness M is a 10,000 square foot fitness facility featuring: weight section (about 3200sqft, 32%), cardio section (about 1600sqft, 16%), and personal & group fitness area (about 1600sqft, 16%).
I am not sure of this since I didn’t go in my a tape measure, but this is complete BS. Cardio makes up the majority there. I think I saw one or two weight tables for the entire place. Compare this place then go to Wil Fit on Wilshire, then you’ll see who is actually telling the truth.
3. We offer a limited number of full-​size rental lockers as well as a shower room and wet sauna in each of the men’s and women’s locker rooms for daily use.
Marketing again… love their tenacity.
If you must be walking distance from Paris Baguette, and don’t mind giving your hard earned money to a money hungry fitness place that actually act like they are there for your ‘well being’ try them out!
BTW, i ended up joining Wil Fit. The manager is alot nicer, the facility is 10X Bigger, and best of all, the prices are cheaper.
Click below for my original response… eye opening!

I have been worked out at this gym for 2 years by now.
Work out itself is upon all your own wills, so i wouldn’t tell what i achieved for past 2years.
Just one best thing about this gym is CLEAN. One lady works full time inside ladies locker room and shower. She keeps all area extremly clean. No stinks in and out. No water drop around showrr. And no sweat stain on equipments as well. I love it.
Only thing i always questioning about this gym is their opperating hours. It is too short on weekend.
Overall, they deserve 5 stars from me.

SOOOOOoo… I went to a Corean gym for the first time here, its posh got a 3 day pass but sadly I wont come back.
Staff is not handy in case you need to know how to use machines, they seem to b checking their phone if they r not training other ppl, wich is fine. Its cool to leave ppl figuring it out on their own but I totally didnt know how to use their sophisticated equipment, sawryyyy.
Sauna was broken and since everything its in Corean (not lying, EVERYTHING is) I accidentaly pushed the emergency button in the sauna (yeah I know duh) A cute redhead lady came at me totally pissed and started talking Corean, I knew I had to leave after that hahaha she seemed really pissed! so then I got pissed!
ANYWAYS!!!
Their Machines are awesome tho!!! I like that the running thingies had an internet section I could check wikipedia and read interesting stuff while doing cardio so time flew by fast and I got my run!
Weird machines I could not use cause I didnt get it and no one was there to help.
Found another spot I think is called KLG also Corean WAAAAY friendlier, not same quality of machines, not as posh, but you are in a gym trying to get hawterrrr, (in my case not knowing almost anything about the machines, but usually find some one to help me) so Im thinking you might want to be nicer so I dont feel like a loser when I go to your gym! So nope, not going back to Fitnes M :) but maybe if yr like a pro AND COREANNNNN… u might TOTALLY want to give it a try :)))))

love this place! friendly staff, clean & not too busy. nice equipment and great locker rooms.

Great for people who just want to get a good workout. In and out. Clean with excellent equipment. Parking is a problem but that’s because the mall became so popular.

Friendly staff. Great place to work out. They gave parking validation for 4 hours and 3 day pass for free. The gym it self not that big but it’s comfortable and very clean.
Thanks for reading.

Very typical Korean gym.
They give you keys for a locker inside and provide clothes for you which is nice but it’s not really workout clothes nor are they suitable gym clothes. Think Wi Spa.
I had my membership here a while back and when I tried to cancel my contract earlier, I had called to ask what the termination fee was and the girl that was assisting me told me that there was no termination fee but there was no way to cancel until I died. KID YOU NOT. That’s the exact word she used. She didn’t even say medical emergency or upon death. She said, «only if you die.» I had her on speakerphone in the car and all my friends were in shock at her choice of words.
With that being said, this is a gym that obviously only caters to Koreans. Nobody speaks English properly. Inside, you will find cardio machines galore and maybe one squat rack. Uh NO. Membership is definitely on the pricier side. And don’t let them fool you with useless amenities.
I’ve seen the trainers make their customers run around the plaza which is embarrassing and quite frankly, I would never pay close to 100 a month to have some chicken-​legged boy tell me I need to run. EVERYBODY IN THIS GYM NEEDS TO GET OFF THE CARDIO MACHINES AND FOCUS ON LEG DAY.

So I called this place because I wanted to join a gym that wasn’t packed because I have anxiety when it comes to the gym. I asked and the lady just answered «yes?». Bad start. I asked if they still do the three day memberships. «Yes.» That was everything I was told, no further explanation. I asked another question and again all she said was «Yes» with no explanation. I told her that I am not familiar with gym equipment and that this would be the first gym I have joined, so I asked if it was possible for someone to show me how to use the equipment. She stared speaking to someone else in what I can only guess is Korean and then just said «No». One word responses for everything, absolutely cold and no friendliness. what a terrible way to Try and convince someone to join their gym. Definitely not joining this one.

Exceptionally clean equipment, friendly staff, and nice parking. Add in the fact that the gym is never over-​crowded like many of the k-​town gyms, it’s really a nice option to have such a gym locally.
For some, it may lack he diversity of equipment, but they have everything I need so I am very happy with my membership here.

I’ve been a member at Fitness M for approximately 9 months so far and have to say this is by far the cleanest and best serving gym I’ve been to so far. Their service is very detailed to your needs, they provide: towels, gym clothes, and everything from body lotion, hair dryer, comb, and hangers in the lockers. They just recently upgraded their sauna to steam one and I must say that’s the best perk in this gym compared to others around k-​town area. The only downside is the fact their membership is a bit on the pricy end, but the benefits definitely pay off if you make the effort to use the membership consistently.
They have plenty of class options (kickboxing, pilates, yoga, zumba, cardio pump) at some point in the past they had K-​pop dance, but it stopped :/​
The only thing that sets this gym apart from the other big American gyms is the fact it doesn’t have a pool, but aside from that it more than satisfies my needs at the moment and have no intentions to move anytime soon ^^

Fitness M has everything I needed to use while on vacation with my girlfriend in LA. We were open about the fact that we wouldn’t be signing up and they still gave us 3 day passes for free. The entire place was very clean including the locker rooms (in fact they were fantastically finished), and all the staff members were kind. If I lived in LA I would probably get a membership. The only reason that’s a probably and not a definitely is that the largest Dumbbells they have are 50lbs. However they have two power racks with very nice barbells. p which just about makes up for it.

Before this gym, the only available options were 24 hr fitness and la fitness, both which are like crap. Unlike the other 2 competitors, this place is clean and well maintained. However, it is very small and the classes are limited and the classroom is on the smaller side also. Their hours are also not as long as their competitors. Also, the price is a bit more on the costy side.
I’m more of a need direction person when it comes to my workouts so I just decided to not get a membership after my trial and take classes at a local studio but definitely check this place out if you are the self motivating style of person at the gym!

This is the worst gym that I used, the staff are racists, they do not treat people as a customer, the trainers are cold, not eager to serve customers, what is worse, they make a joke of customer, I wish that I never back to this gym, and also I will tell everyone around me not to choose this gym.

Very clean place, nice gym with good yoga instructor and trainers… But if there is changed schedules, they don’t have external communication system like email to members let them know the changes. If you are not there last week, you don’t know what’s going on this week.

I’ve been a member for 2 months now. i have been going to the gym mostly 3X a week and true to what I heard about the gym it is well maintained, clean, the staff were friendly if u are able to pick ‘em apart from the rest of the members. Anyway, I am pretty much satisfied with the membership only for one glitch. when I signed up I was told that there will be 3 free sessions with the facility fitness trainors. that I will be contacted via my phone or email to schedule the said sessions. I received NO communications whatsoever going into my second week so I followed up with the reception and again they took my contact information and was promised that I will be receiving a call. or email from one of the trainors. Going 2 mos now and still no call from anybody in the facility. Well, I do not really care about having a trainor breathing down my neck while I am. working out. I had a personal trainor when I started working out a year or two ago so I am confident I have at least the basic know how on how to do things. I did not ask for this 3 free sessions, it must be a part of their marketing strategy to lure clients in so it may be a good idea to make sure that they follow up on their promises across their culturally diversed clients and not only to their fellow Koreans. I have other reasons why I picked the facility so I will be going there until I find a better place to go to (well, I am contracted up to a year lol).

Pros:
Clean…much nicer than other gyms in L. A…such as 24 hr fitness
Good environment
Free parking
Cons:
It’s small… if you’re a serious lifter, might want to look somewhere else.

Super clean place. Respectful gym goers. Helpful trainers and staff. The gym itself isn’t huge, but it has all the essentials. The locker room is constantly maintained and with a certain level of membership you receive freshly washed shorts and pants in your locker each visit.

Had to find a new gym when we moved from Sherman Oaks to Koreatown and I must say that this place is perfect for me!
Very clean, super friendly staff and all of the free weights /​machines I need. Lots of cardio too (which I don’t use, but look nice!)
Seems like they have some good classes going on all the time, but I don’t really go to them :)
Overall I would definitely recommend checking this place out for a free trial and see if you like it
Also, lots of parking in the adjacent structure and they do validate!

Fitness M is my favorite gym in the LA area, by far. I went everyday last summer and the trainers/​other employees were always extremely accommodating and welcoming. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but once you go here you really don’t want to go anywhere else. The gym is clean, personal, and very modern.
In addition to my own workouts, I had ten personal training sessions with Jung Seok Kim. Granted I was pretty out of shape at the time (summer = binge-​eating), he absolutely kicked my ass. I was used to lifting and strength training, but he put me onto a cardio-​focused workout regimen that really increased my overall athleticism, stamina, and flexibility. I’d definitely recommend the personal training sessions if you want to push your limits!
I’m looking forward to signing up for another membership this summer.

Ktown’s been long overdued for a decent gym (in other words, a gym that’s not 24) and I absolutely LOVE Fitness M.
PROS:
1. Four hour parking validation MINIMUM with ample parking spaces which is AMAZING in Los Angeles. They’re located inside the Madang courtyard and, if you happen to get boba or watch a movie, you can combine the two validations together. (i.e. you work-​out and watch a movie and you get all day parking~)
2. Towel service + gym clothes + lockers = less laundry for me to do~
3. Dry steam room inside the locker rooms
4. FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MEMBERSHIPS! Seriously, sometimes you need to get out of your work-​out funk and there’s nothing like a personal trainer to do that for you~
5. Super Clean! I think that’s one of the things I hated working out at 24… I always felt as though I came out from the gym nastier than I entered it… Don’t get me started on the rank B.O. stench as well… *shudders*
6. It’s NEVER crowded. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I come in, it’s never crowded and there’s never a line or a crowd anywhere~
7. Superb service! All the workers at the front are polite and helpful~
CONS (and why it doesn’t matter to me~):
1. It’s small. To be honest, I was expecting something a little larger (because it seems larger from the outside) but it was a lot smaller than I’d anticipated. Thankfully, I’ve never had to deal with overcrowdedness while working out so the size doesn’t matter to me since I always have access to whatever equipment I need.
2. It’s expensive! I’ll be honest and say that the membership is a lot more expensive than WilFit (their competitor). But, I think the price is worth it because I get free classes (yoga, zumba, pilates, kickboxing, etc.) as well as free personal training sessions. I know that other gyms offer free classes as well, but if I were to pay for my personal training sessions as well, it’ll probably come out just as much as my membership here.
3. Location. Sadly, they only have this one location which doesn’t matter to me since I live nearby, but I’m dreading the day I have to move and get a membership at another gym…