The Park Gym

Favorite gym in the city, bar none. You’ll get a great workout here no matter your experience level. The boxing and fitness classes are equally fun and challenging but the real draw are the staff and your fellow gym goers — the best part about group fitness is having positive and motivated people all pushing each other to be better and it doesn’t get much better than here.

Only Barclay can get me and my spouse to get up on. Saturday morning to get our asses handed to us. The cross fit experience at Park Gym is top notch. We had a better boxing experience at Hit Fit down the street but we are looking for a gym home rather than roaming about through ClassPass. It might come down to numbers as PG is a bit out of our price range. But if you can afford it I definitely recommend this place. We will just enjoy it until our groupons run out.

I used to come here for boxing workouts and it’s a decent gym. Spacious with lots of bags. Facilities are generally clean and well maintained. I didn’t like that on Saturdays they didn’t open or close per their posted hours i.e. opening late and closing much earlier consistently. Also some of the classes weren’t run well at all, it all depended on who was running it that day.
They have other classes besides boxing so there’s a nice variety. Easily accessible location, too. I’ve started going elsewhere but would still recommend folks check out Park gym. They usually have a good discount/​deal on your first class purchase, too.

Great for all levels /​training, amazing place to UNLEASH THE FURY!
Gym — awesome warehouse layout with tons of space & nice equipment
Instructors — really informative /​motivational while being super patient /​chill
Location — a few blocks from soma streat park! feast like a champ post workout
Water — they have a really awesome alkaline enriched water dispenser

I’m one of those people that «works out» quite a bit but actually hates the idea of working out. Going to the gym is the absolute worst because gym = working out. I prefer things that are really a workout disguised as something else, like swimming or Lagree or yoga. Unfortunately, I need more cardio in my «workouts», and running and spinning aren’t very good at the disguise part for me to enjoy. But fortunately, I discovered boxing recently and have been looking for new spots in SF ever since!
I’ve only been to a few beginner classes at The Park Gym so far but I was easily hooked after the first class. I was hesitant about trying boxing here at first because I’ve tried boxing at other places before where they focus a lot on form, which is good for people who actually want to learn to box professionally, but in all honesty, all I want is to do something fun that happens to get me a really good workout as well.
Different teachers structure their classes a little differently, but they all start with warm up laps around the gym, followed by boxing with the bags and/​or partner boxing and end with some core and upper body on the floor.
I’m a huge fan of David’s classes! He has great energy and a great personality (which includes some bad jokes now and then). Super friendly, welcoming and encouraging. I appreciate that he tries to learn people’s names and pays attention to form.
If you’re looking for a good sweat, I’d definitely recommend trying a class here!

If you’re considering The Park, just try it. Get the groupon deal, come in for a class, do whatever it takes to get there, because you’ll get the best energy a gym could ever provide.
I don’t even know where to start with what The Park Gym has done for me personally. It is a special place with well-​educated staff who really care about their members. I’ve been to a lot of gyms, with varying consistency… until I tried The Park. The owner David knew me by name after a few visits, the trainers remembered me and made me feel welcome from the second I signed up. There’s a positivity and light brought to the fitness classes that make me feel good about myself for coming today and coming back tomorrow.
I can only speak to the fitness classes, as I’ve yet to take boxing, but the trainers are top-​notch. They spot inconsistencies in your form, take the time to work with you and want nothing but the best for you. In my 6 months at the park I’ve gotten to know the staff, and it’s been a pleasure taking classes from Nick, Colton, Jeremy and Barclay. The music is pumping, the trainers are excited to see you succeed, and the amenities are top-​notch. There’s no frills, just everything you need to get an exceptional workout in an extraordinarily positive environment.

Never done boxing before prior to this and not exactly in shape either. If you’re anything like me, this is the place for you! Valerie is a great instructor. She’s patient and observant. I highly suggest going to her classes if you’re a newbie.

You’re going to get a good workout here even if you show up on a wrong day. ;) Sleek gym, friendliest staff all around and coaches passionate about what they do. And David Park? He’s the passion in person, never stops. Hopefully you’ll be lucky enough to hear his jokes while you get an amazing bag workout done.

STAY AWAY. The gym’s owner is really trying to work you over if you buy blocks of classes. Even though the blocks of 5 or 10 classes aren’t advertised as such, they will expire after 3 months. The owner will then try to convince you to buy a new batch, saying all the old classes will then be usable. He even promised me 5 months for the next set and then refused to let me go to classes after 3 months had passed. Not surprising since their record keeping seemed sketchy at best. The actual workouts are sadly really good, but it’s no fun when you’re getting nickel and dimed. Also if you’re not paying attention you won’t realize the 3 months have expired, they’ll just leave you to believe you’re out of classes. I’m not the type of person to write a negative review (in fact this is like my first Unilocal review period), but I really left feeling like I was getting taken advantage of. Get fit somewhere else.

Bought a great deal on Groupon for beginners crossfit after going in for a trial. The best things I like about this gym are the coaches, especially Colton!!!
Colton is the best !! He is funny, enthusiastic, and gets you pump up to keep on trying. Colton is very encouraging and directs you to the right form when your form is off. He definitely knows what he is doing!
You will for sure feel exhausted after every workout but it’s all worth it when you see the progress at the end of the day.
Go in for a free trial and get coached by Coach Colton!!!

Dave runs great classes and helps give you a great workout, while learning some cool boxing techniques.
Unfortunately he’s not a good businessman. I cancelled my membership, and realized months later that I was still being charged. Guess he just forgot, but figured he’d refund me. Nope. I was out several hundred dollars and he didn’t even consider how he could refund me or pretend to be sorry.
Used to love this place, and I even brought him a ton of new business over the years by bringing friends who signed up. Unfortunately he screwed me. Quite a way to treat someone who was one of your first customers and has helped bring you new business. I’d recommend not doing business with Dave or The Park Gym.

This place is awesome.
I bought a groupon for their crossfit classes. I went in on a Monday night for their begininers class, and MAN OH MAN. The instructor kicked our asses! It was a small group– about 6 of us. We learned the basics of squating and then we proceeded to do some excersises. I cannot wait to go back! The only thing that sucks is the parking and the location. Its behing the SF SPCA. It’s a bit creepy and scary when you’re walking to your car after at 8pm. OTHER THAN THAT, i’m trying to get my friends to join in with me.

The place itself was awesome! The equipment and layout made for great workouts and I really enjoyed watching the boxing class.
My fitness class was ~4 people, and it was led by a man in his late forties with an injured leg and a limp. He also didn’t look to be in very good shape. It seemed the group all had some fitness background, but he took a painstakingly long time to explain something like a burpee. He also seemed to wander off distracted quite a lot.
For me, as a student and as a teacher, I find it effective to get everyone to meet each other, create a sense of «community» and assess the skill levels of the students. I didn’t feel that I got any of this. Also, he had a mysterious injury. I don’t know if I want someone who might have injured himself working out… working on me!
Anyway, I’d definitely be friends with this instructor (sorry, I’ve already forgotten his name), but I don’t know if I’d want to be trained by him as a beginner. I’m sure that if I became much more advanced I wouldn’t need an instructor to demonstrate as much, but instructors for beginners are some of the MOST important; they need to be motivating and act as a good example.
As a beginner, it’s hard to believe someone who didn’t look particularly fit, injured (how did he get injured?) and couldn’t really participate.
I would definitely come back to this gym, but I’ll probably try classes with other instructors. In fact, when I walked in, I saw an enthusiastic man high-​five another instructor, saying «WOW, that was AMAZING, you really sold me with just that 30 minutes!»
When I come back, I’m going to try the boxing. That looked like SO much fun!

I’ve been curious of crossfit for a long time and when I saw a groupon to The Park Gym, I knew that was my calling. I’ve been to The Park Gym a few times and this review is strictly for their crossfit classes. I have yet to try their boxing! Anywho, I’ve been coming to Jeron who leads the fitness beginners ramp up class. Might I add, Jeron always has a positive attitude and quite often cracks some pretty funny jokes to lighten the mood.
They suggest you complete at least 4 of these classes before moving on to the regular classes. I went to a Saturday class at 11−12pm and a Wednesday class from 7−8pm. I must say, there was a big difference in both days! My first class was Saturday and we went over the squat, overhead press and the kettle bell swing. He had us doing a small squat workout with the kettle bell. My friend and I left the class feeling pretty good. Jeron corrected our form and seemed to really pay attention to each persons progress.
Of course, my friend and I thought the Wednesday class would be a breeze. We were wrong, we were soooo wrong. Jeron had us run 3 laps first to warm up. Then he went over a few touch points for the overhead press and we went straight into a workout. We did a circuit with a 25lb plate doing 10 reps of squats with an overhead press and 10 burpees. We were asked to complete 4 sets. This was pretty intense considering I usually weight lift and take my time; I rarely workout for time. We then proceeded straight into another circuit after he explained the exercises. This was called a 10−20−30, 10 crossfit push-​ups, 20 butterfly sit-​ups and 30 air squats. This was timed as well.
Overall, the Wednesday workout was way more intense but in a good way. I went home feeling exhausted and I knew I got in a good workout! :) I highly recommend taking the beginners ramp if you’re new to crossfit and the park gym has been great so far. Only downside is the location. Parking can be tough around this area on a weeknight and I don’t live around there so that’s the only downside.

Awesome gym. I take the crossfit classes here and they are top notch. There are mandatory ‘ramp-​up’ classes that you must take so that you know how to do each exercise and you can build yourself up for the regular classes. I am in no way a power lifter, but I do my best in classes. The trainers make sure you are pushing yourself, but don’t want you to go beyond your limits. I love that they adjust the work out when I can’t do a certain exercise (like pull ups) and also celebrate with you when you finish a tough work out.
Excellent gym, fun trainers, and awesome owner. Very much worth the investment in myself and my body.

As someone who dearly misses her kickboxing gym in Palo Alto (shoutout to Studio Kicks Palo Alto) since moving up to the city, I’ve been really looking for a place where I can punch my day’s frustrations out while getting a great toning and cardio workout at the same time.
I came here the other day for the first time through ClassPass, and I really did have a great time. My shoulders ached the next day tremendously, and it was great. I went to a weekday noon class, so the class was very small, and we definitely each got the attention that we needed, correcting form, motivation, etc. Augustine was very welcoming, non-​judgmental, and ran a great class.
You start off with some warm ups — running around the gym a few times, zigzagging between punching bags, etc. Then you partner up and do various exercises, with one person holding the punching bag and one person punching said punching bag. Then, you end the class with some push ups and sit ups.
It was a great class, I am definitely planning on going back again. I hear if you go to the classes after work hours, they can get pretty big (20 – 30 people). If you go at lunch, you’ll get about 4 – 5 people, so if you have a flexible schedule you can choose what kind of class atmosphere you like.
They also have different types of classes, including footwork, and some bootcamp-​like classes. Don’t forget your wraps and your gloves!

I’ve been coming to the Park Gym for boxing classes since February 2014, and I could not be happier. There’s an almost family feel to it, as you get to know the trainers and other people working their butts off and having fun doing it. Dave, the owner, will greet you by name each time he sees you, and each teacher brings their own personal style to your workout. There is no better way to spend an hour working out than a class here. I’m 36 and I’m probably in the best overall shape of my life thanks to working out here.

I’m really enjoying my time at The Park Gym. I’m not the most motivated person to work out, so I need something interesting to stay in shape. The trainers at The Park Gym keep me on my toes all the time. The equipment is always in top shape and clean.
If you’re even a little curious what a boxing workout is like, you should at least buy a couple individual passes. You’ll be hooked pretty fast.
If you’re a beginner, this place is for you. If you’re a higher level boxer, this place is for you and you’re probably already going here.
Plus, punching inanimate stuff is fun and a great release for those long SF workweeks.

Sad to say, my first boxing bootcamp at Park Gym is now over. I have rid my emotional closet of the scary monster, tapped into power I did not know I had, and feel stronger and braver. I met some amazing people and can’t recommend it enough to those who might need a good kick in the physical, mental or emotional ass. I am so looking forward to doing this for myself once again at summer’s end when the kids are back in school. Amazing experience, amazing gym, amazing instructors.
I also should include a review of my daughter’s experience with the taekwondo program at the Park Gym. She loves it and she loves her instructors. She is inspired to do her best and, although they don’t ask, she is also inspired to practice at home. Both Mr. Laing and Master Park have a great rapport with the kids, are kind and encouraging, fair but tough. A perfect combination.

It can be extremely intimidating to try boxing for the first time and recently I went to The Park Gym for my first ever boxing class. These classes are made for all levels and I felt I was given the extra attention that I needed here.
David, the owner and instructor, makes the class super enjoyable and even though I was drenched in sweat the entire time, I maintained a smile on my face throughout the class because of his ridiculous joke telling.
The gym itself is beautiful and not what I think of when I envision a boxing gym. It is clean, organized, and doesn’t smell like a dirty sock.
I’ll definitely be back!