In-Shape: Vacaville Elmira

As a member from when this club was in the Hollywood Video store, I am sadden to be leaving this gym. This club continues to go down hill and management seems not to care. The culture here has really changed. Staff use to have pride in the facility, I am not sure what happened, maybe it was when Paul left to manage another facility. They use to have a great cleaning staff, but since they no longer contract that function out and have in house cleaning staff the cleanliness of the facility is dismal. I actually saw a personal trainer rinse out his lunch dishes in the sink. The noodles were left in the sink for others to enjoy. I have complained to the Stockton management several times about the dirty tile floor in the locker room, they show concern and take pictures and nothing gets done. I guess the business model is to open new locations while the existing locations are left to deteriorate. The lighted mirror in the locker room has been out due to a blown ballistic for over six months.

This gym is AMAZING! I have personal training sessions with Chelsea and she is incredible!!! I have trained with several trainers before (approximately three) and Chelsea is by far the best! I’ve always been fairly active but I wanted to step it up a bit. She goes over all of the workouts and technique with me until I feel comfortable enough to do it on my own. She send me weekly work outs (I only meet with her once a week) and keeps me accountable. At the end of the month she measures me, weighs me, and checks my body fat. I’ve been ASTOUNDED by the results I’ve gotten.
I would recommend Chelsea time and time again.
I also LOVE the spin classes. Courtni and Isaac have the best spin classes! I used to be a member of a Spin gym and those two are amazing.
Rich is a great manager and holds his trainers to a high expectation which is why I’ve had such great results! He’s active in what his trainers do and he has a huge impact on why that gym is so effective!

This is a review for Rich Conder, Personal Training Manager for In-​Shape Elmira. Like many of Rich’s long time clients, I followed him to Elmira from Browns Valley recently. We had been training together for a few years at Browns Valley and I was hesitant to switch gyms, but Rich has made the transition seamless and it’s easy to see why. Rich has the perfect blend of enthusiasm, knowledge, creativity and professionalism and it’s allowed him to become one of the top trainers in the area. He is driven and focused and he passes that energy on to his clients and gets them real results. Simply put, Rich checks all the boxes when it comes to being a personal trainer. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

This gym has gone to shit. Plain and simple, I wouldn’t recommend going here anymore. There are holes in the walls from where things used to hang. Small workout equipment like low weight Dumbbells and kettle bells are either missing or no where to be found. One of the head personal trainers named Rich took some equipment I was using while I was on the floor. He had the nerve to stand over me with his short shorts and gave me a disgusting view. Then the last straw for me is the firing of my personal trainer of 3 years for some administrative technicality just because this same disgusting head trainer didn’t like him. I really wish some higher up administrator of this gym would seriously take a look at what is happening in this gym. As a matter of fact I challenge an administrator to get in touch with me so I could tell them verbally what a crap gym this has become. I’m seriously wanting to cancel my membership, but I have training sessions built up and need to use them up since I already paid for them.

I’m not impressed with this gym anymore. I’m moving my reserved locker to the other location in Vacaville. I pay way too much for the bathrooms to be this disgusting and for me not to get the room I need to lift weights. Done with this location. Too many people and the weight room is way too small.

If it werent fir my trainer And some other employees i would leave. This particular branch has radicalky changed. They wont even correct the sticker on the window displaying their hours. They let the equipment get liockef up so you cant use it. When i literally cantget two 8 lb weights and have to change my workout its rediculous! Something has changed for sure.

Nice, clean and friendly staffs! This is is not that big but it has enough equipment for me. I love playing racquetball here as well. I think this racquetball courts are the best around here !

Started my membership here in July of 2015. I also signed up for the personal training sessions. I lost 50 pounds in less than 5 months with Amanda training me here. Training at least once a week with her kept me motivated to come in on my own during the week. She is incredibly knowledgeable in her field; I never have done the same work out twice and can always contact her if I have any questions which are always thoroughly answered. She will always work with you on what you’re comfortable with, while also pushing you to your greatest potential. She has inspired me to follow my passion for fitness, and am planning on starting classes for personal training certification soon! I adore her!

This is one of the busiest in shape gyms in Vacaville, most likely due to the convenient location. The facilities are reasonable but not state-​of-​the-​art, when you consider the low prices for membership. The equipment is kept up for the most part, but there are several machines that are out-​of-​order that stay that way for weeks at a time.
I like that there is an upper level with aerobics machines and some resistance training machines. It is more private upstairs and let crowded usually.
There is a good variety of classes, with energetic and motivating teachers. Make sure you look at the schedule carefully though, otherwise you may end up in a room full of very friendly 60 – 70 year olds enjoying a very slow paced Zumba class that barely makes you break a sweat.
The lockers rooms are new and well decorated. The problem is that one day a maintenance guy came in and was fixing a light fixture, but management did not make a reasonable effort to notify the female customers inside that a man was coming in. A few women that were showering were quite angry to suddenly discover that s maintenance guy was right in front of them as they went to change back into their clothes. When the manager was notified, he was rude and yelled at the female customers who complained. He was completely unapologetic and didn’t seem to care at all about their concerns.
The pool looks filthy, even though it is not. The lighting in the pool room is so poor that it makes the water look grey at first glance. It’s really not that color, but they should fix the aesthetics so it can have the beautiful blue appearance one expects when looking at a swimming pool.

Pluses:
Staff very friendly especially front desk
Instructors friendly and inspire me to work harder
Negative:
Not enforcing showering before entering pool, sauna or hot tub.
Bathrooms — showers and floors need to be cleaned more often and sanitized
Outdoor parking lot lights are not on at night.

This gym is fantastic! Did I say fantastic? No I mean MANTASTIC! I’ve been a member here since 1 August. I started out at 227lbs and I’m now 198lbs. That’s a lot in one month. My weight loss wasn’t accomplished by vomiting after every meal like that Lady Boy Bruce Jenner. It’s done by accountability going to In-​Shape here. Use or lose. This gym have the right equipment and are fully functional. It has different areas where you can conduct your fitness exercise like a ninja. I have yet to take advantage of the swimming pool and the classes that are offered.
Besides the equipment, location and the classes, it’s the Staff here that deserves the credit. I always get a personal greeting from Sam, Melissa and Jose. Ebony from the front desk knows my routine. All I do is show up, and she gives me a cookie then charge me without giving me a receipt (as per my request). This tells me the staff know their people and makes them feel like home. I will continue to be a member here and pursue my personal fitness goal until I become like He-​Man. Give your staff a medal or some kind of cookie or else I will rate this a one star for the boss being a prick. They deserve it. Every time I finish a work here, is like getting a happy ending, longtime, Thanks.
UPDATE 29 Dec 15: After working out here since August, if I can give this place a six star I would. I really feel like this gym is home for me. Because of that I decided to go check out the other In Shapes in Suisun City and Vacaville (Alamo). Both gyms have great facilities but what set them apart is the staff. The staff in Alamo are wonderful but the one in Suisun really needs some work. It seems dead there. Because of that Elmira In Shape (in my eyes) tops it all). Therefore to the boss man, give Sam, Jose, Melissa and their staff a sincere thanks for the job well done. I will continue to workout here regularly.

I finally decided to use my complementary fitness evaluation that comes with my membership. I met with Corbin and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the level of treatment I received. I have not been impressed with this gym and did not expect to be 100% satisfied by my experience. I have an past injury and I really need expert advice and assistance on my journey back to a healthy and fit life.
He really took the time to understand what my issues were and made thoughtful and well educated recommendations for my fitness journey. I came out of the experience feeling safer and more confident about my fitness goals than I ever have. He really cares about an individual’s circumstances and is educated and experienced in body mechanics. I learned a lot from my first visit and have my first training session with my new trainer this weekend.
He is the man and I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to learn from him. He showed me some stretches that I need to be doing to help prevent future injury, and yes I promise to stretch my hamstrings :)

I am what one would refer to as a sloth when speaking of working out at the gym. In the past I would go a great deal, but the now the hardest lift I do is getting out of the couch. So when the wife suggested that I get a trainer I was less then reluctant. I went to InShape met with Corbin and he did a good job of explaining their focus and helping people achieve their goals. My only critique is that you need to give a 12 month commitment. Why is everything going to a subscription based model? I digress.
My wife, who signed up prior to the wedding is seeing Courtni and spoke highly of her, so I thought, «Happy wife, happy life». Courtni is an incredible trainer. I have only seen her for two sessions, but out the gate I really like working out with her. She is a trainer that is communicative in describing the focus for the day, checking to making sure that you are maintaining the correct way of doing the exercise and checking on you, to make sure you are doing okay.
I like that she is attentive to areas (aka knees) that get irritated, but still pushes you to strengthen those areas. I am looking forward to updating you on my growth with her over the next few months. I have heard people speak of trainers that start you off and then are absentee in their sessions; not Courtni. She is with you the entire session, There is no wasted time during breaks she is taking with you about the muscles you just worked and why that exercise is important to the workout.
I leave the gym knowledgeable, sore, tired, worked, but knowledgeable. Maybe its the dark side of me, but cannot wait until the next session.

I love this gym. I can always find a machine to work out on and my personal trainer, Courtni, helped me to look amazing on my wedding day. Thank you Courtni! I have never felt that I didn’t belong at this gym.

I think this is a nice gym. It’s my first experience with having an actual gym membership.
I like that they have a lot of fitness classes you can sign up for and theres an app that let’s you know the schedule for the classes available.
I do wish they would be open 24 hrs every day though.

Is In Shape expensive? Yes. Is it worth the expense? YES!
This is one of the nicest fitness centers I’ve ever joined. The facility is huge, there is tons of cardio equipment, the weight machines and free weights are in pristine condition, and the staff is oh so friendly.
As well, there is a beautiful pool/​sauna/​jacuzzi area, and racket ball courts. There is a wonderful studio for aerobics and yoga, and a completely separate studio for spinning!
The ladies locker room is HUGE! There are lots of changing rooms, clean showers, and plenty of lockers.
If you live near this In Shape and are not taking advantage of it, then you are sorely missing out.

You get what you pay for! Amanda is an amazing trainer and has helped me to get into the best shape of my life! I’ve been overweight for YEARS and within 12 months she has helped me get muscle definition, strength and best of all I feel great! Thank you Amanda, you gave me back my confidence!!!

I have been working out with Amanda A. for over 9 months. I went with a personal trainer for a number of reasons: 1) I needed to be held accountable, and 2) I needed consistency. Amanda provided both and I could not be more happy!
My overall strength has improved immensely over the last 9 months, at a rate of 1 – 2 personal training sessions per week. Since then I’ve lost 14 lbs 4in around the waist and 4% body fat.
I’m in my early 30s and I have to approach healthy living with both exercise and good eating. Amanda provided both.
I highly recommend Amanda to anyone who wants to kickstart their workout régime. She will hold you accountable!

Well, they did it again. I’ve been a member of InShape on Elmira Road since they opened. I pay for a locker so I can keep my racquetball stuff there. I play six days a week. For the SECOND time I came in and they’d cut my lock off and confiscated my belongings, including close to $ 400.00 worth of racquetball racquets.
Andrew at the front desk showed me the list of locks to cut and they were supposed to cut the lock off of locker 3 in the MEN’S locker room, not the womens!
I got my stuff back, but now I have to go buy yet another new lock — and I buy expensive ones.
Waiting for the manager to call me. My experience is that I get no contact until I complain on all the sites!

Pros: large and newer, more convenient location
Cons: way too crowded, poor ventilation, choppy wifi
My experience is purely based on trying to do resistance training and I just don’t like this gym. It’s always way too crowded and it smells in the free weight room despite the fan they have. The internet also barely works so you can’t stream music easily while you’re working out. There’s a lot of equipment here, both cardio and resistance training, but the ratio of people to facilities is just too skewed. The free weight room is too small for the number of people who use it and there are too many machines that people don’t use. Each time I’ve gone, it’s been really difficult to even get a bench or a squat rack. You pretty much just have to wait for other people to be done with their sets or try to work-​in. There’s also not enough room to even workout if you don’t need a bench. There are a lot of people who come to this facility to lift but it’s just too small. It’s pretty clear that there are a lot of folks who come regularly, but it’s just not for me.
Compared to the Brown’s Valley facility, this is just not ideal. I’d rather go to a place where i can workout in peace and have solid wifi and towel service.