Mavericks Gym

This gym has decent locker rooms, a nice sauna and excellent fitness classes. The equipment is fairly standard and the staff is friendly. The months rates are reasonable. Of the gyms I’ve been to in Ventura, it is the best.

I travel to Ventura to work and I drop in for workouts a few times per month. The gym crowd here tends to be at least fairly serious about their workouts which is more than I can say about other gyms. I have nothing to complain about with this facility they cater to all different fitness modalities and they do so very well. I’m sure they could add a few more trainers to the staff and work on getting the locker rooms upgraded but that’s no reason to not get in here and lift weights.
Quality customer service.
Quality space and equipment availability.

Some of the best crossfit classes in town — if you want coaches who know proper movement and who give you 1-​on-​1 attention, this is the place to go. Their programming is spot on, will help you build strength and technique, and will boost your confidence in the gym to boot. Great coaches, great location, great vibes!

I said I would change my review once the fixed some major things and they did. They FINALLY fixed the sauna and they changed the music to something relevant. I waited to updated to make sure his sauna didn’t have any hiccups.
The whole gym seems happier about the music change. Though there have almost been a few fights in the sauna over people threatening to beat up whoever breaks the new one. We had to wait so long for a new sauna unit that the guys are so stressed about the new one breaking, people are threatening each other. Haha
But all is good so far.

Been here off and on for ten years and, while things have certainly improved from the bad old days, I can’t give an unqualified thumbs up. I mostly lift free weights and use treadmills for my workouts.
No problem with the CV equipment — there’s a lot of it and repairs are kept up. I’ve never had to wait for a machine. (I tend to go off peak hours, it should be noted.)
The free weight situation is not so great. First is a club problem: there simply aren’t enough squat racks. If you’re doing a 5×5 SL or other squat-​intensive workout, fuggedaboutit! At least two more squat racks should be added. The second issue is the members: seems to be a lot of folks strong enough to lift big iron but not strong enough to re-​rack it when they’re done. Gear is spread out all over; it can be tough to find the pieces you need.
Locker rooms are old. I live and work nearby so I can shower at home after a workout. It might be a dealbreaker for me if I needed to use the shower facilities.
I think I keep coming back because there’s unfortunately not much better in Ventura. The staff is nice, the prices are low, and despite some deadbeat bros who can’t pick up after themselves, I’ve met some good folks here.

When you consider price, cleanliness, billing practices, demographics and all the things that make up a gym, well there are no good gyms in Ventura. Just make sure if you consider this gym you DON’T sign a contract. Go month to month until you are comfortable with this place. I’ve been here a year on a month to month and would happily go elsewhere if I could find something measurably better. The cleanliness is average. Big problem with ventilation especially upstairs when it’s hot. It’s an oven up there and despite my multiple messages the owner will not spend $ 20 on a fan. That said it is certainly an upgrade from LA Fitness on Victoria.

I really started to love this gym when I first joined. One of the great aspects of the gym is its turf area. I use it for a variety of different workouts. What I don’t appreciate is when the trainers block off the ENTIRE turf so you can’t use it at all. I understand they have classes they need to teach, however, let the members use what they actually are paying for. It’s really unfortunate because at times it feels like some of the trainers are arrogant and feel they have priority over you for using the equipment and the turf. I am sure there might be others who feel this way, but in my opinion, some of the personal trainers have little to no respect and also no consideration for people who are working out. For example, I have been pretty much kicked off the turf many times. Some trainers are polite and kindly let you know they are starting a class whereas others just tell you rudely. Or I’ve come back from the restroom to see a piece of equipment being used even though my stuff was clearly set down so someone would know it was being used. Mav’s please give your trainers a talk about being respectful and considerate to people who are not JUST in your workout classes.

Best gym in Ventura. I moved to town a couple months ago and it took me a while to find a decent gym in the area after multiple failed attempts at 24 and LA Fitness. The place is clean, the equipment works, and the vibe of the gym is very conducive for working out. Check the place out, they will give you a week free trial and will most likely negotiate with you on pricing and fees.

I went back to this gym on a 7 day pass to workout with a buddy. Lots of improvements made since I was a member.

When I joined they were all happy to take my money but as soon as they had it, I was never asked how my workout was going or any engagement at all on the workout floor. Then I cancelled my membership after a hidden «service charge» showed up on my bill. Then when I was charged for the next month after I quit… I was told I had to quit 30 days in advance, yet during that time I couldn’t come in and work out. I burned more calories trying to quit this gym!

Was a member for a while until I moved away in 2005. But I’ve always worked out when I’m in town 4 times a year. Went to get in quick 45 min workout today. They wanted to charge me $ 15?! I require no electricity or labor from the staff. Seems like $ 5-​$ 10 is reasonable. Instead… they made nothing. Too bad. Liked working out there…

Please do something about the music! It’s way too low in volume and the genre of music is slow which makes workouts less motivating.

Staff is friendly and everyone is serious about their workout. I’ve only tried the group classes so i can’t speak for crossfit/​premium classes but i love the instructors fro spinning and body pump. They know how to keep you motivated and are always willing to answer any questions. No pool FYI but does have a sauna, personal training, and a good vibe :)

I have been at Mavericks for almost 2 years and I am very pleased. The staff is friendly, the owner — Scott– works out every day with people and listens to what they have to say, the layout of the gym is clever, and the equipment is great.
All that said, the best thing about this gym is the «vibe» — people here are SERIOUS about fitness, working out, and living healthy. My wife and I did the 2015 Fat Loss Challenge and not only really enjoyed ourselves, but we learned a lot and made friends both on staff and among other members.
It’s true they don’t have a pool, but I have been at several gyms that do and I can say that Mavericks has me far more inspired to work out due to its creative layout, the variety of classes and crossfit options, and the large number of members who are very serious about being fit. If you’re looking for a gym to give you a good «kick» into a routine, try this one.
As for the negative reviews, all I can say is that that hasn’t been my experience and I honestly would be very surprised about those issues because the staff are really nice people.
Best of luck in finding a gym– give this one a shot!

A third party handles their credit card processing for this business. When an error was made, I was given the number and told «I» had to contact them myself! I asked for a manager and a short haired, masculine woman, who was barking out orders to other employees, emerged from the back room. She was not only rude and had no people skills but, she informed me that the billing is not their problem and gave me a card to call! Uhm, I signed up with you, Not some third party. Customer service is everything and some have no business being in it. Most of the employees and trainers are all great.

This is an awesome gym. I’ve been a member at at least 4 other gyms in Ventura County so I have had a look a few of them. What you will find at Mavericks is top notch equipment, a fun atmosphere and friendly staff. The childcare area is consistently staffed with very responsible and caring people which is important for our family. Like any gym, avoid the peek times if you don’t like to wait for equipment or a parking spot. You will almost see an employee cleaning various parts of the gym at any given time which is evidenced by the cleanliness, another important factor.
I recently renewed my membership and found Colby to be very honest and easy to deal with.

I have been coming here for about 2 years now, and it has all been great for me. The equipment has been improved drastically, and the facility has also seen a lot of improvement. They accidentally charged me a fee because I had gotten a new credit card, but I called and they happily assisted me. I called the billing company, and they refunded me the charge. I know this place has gotten many bad reviews, but I have to disagree. This is a great gym with a great staff. I highly recommend it!

They’re very nice until you have to cancel your membership. I had to cancel mine due to medical reasons. I cancel it then I get charged the next month, went it to see what the problem was, they said I canceled late so I wouldn’t be charged again. The next month I get charged again. Come to find on their computer it said I had never canceled it. Interesting because I had came in twice after canceling questioning my credit card charges. Funny how not one time someone told me it wasn’t canceled. Then they tell me my contract is til next year, but when I signed up they said I could cancel anytime.
I enjoyed their gym. However, obviously they only care about making $. I do not reccomend this gym at all. They just give the run around.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS GYM!!! I paid upfront for my membership and was informed that should «anything» happen that I would be refunded (prorated) my money. I have since moved out of state and provided all the necessary documentation and was told the prorated check would take 30 days. It has been 45 and the membership mgr Michelle has only spoken to me twice about this. (I have been contacting the nonstop). She is always in a meeting.
Now, I have am considering a small claims petition against Mavericks Gym. Read these and make an informed choice before joining. By the way I was a local HS Football Coach… Go Bulldogs!

Very sketchy billing practices, when I signed up for personal training it was for three months only, I was very specific about that and made sure to read the contract. After the three months I kept getting billed, when I called to complain they said it was in the contract but they would refund it as a favor. Its really not a favor if you shouldn’t have done it in the first place.
We cancelled our memberships a couple months ago. First of all, month to month memberships, you can’t just cancel, you get billed at least one more month, plus the yearly upgrade fee even though I had already put in the cancellation. I had cancelled in person, walked in, filled out the paperwork and the girl at the counter said it was all done. Two months later my daughters membership is still being billed, when I called they said she wasn’t cancelled and the only person that could help me is Michelle. Oh and that I could come in and fill out the paperwork again. They are refusing to refund the month even though I filled it out exactly as instructed. The people that work there are nice, but the billing sucks.