Balanced Fitness & Health

Fantastic experience: Great gym I trained here while I was out In San Diego it was a good vibe

Fantastic experience: An amazing very clean gym. It has everything you need including a sauna in the locker rooms. High end equipment, great music, friendly staff and plenty of space for both cardio, weight lifting and the kickboxing equipment was a nice surprise.

Fantastic experience: Balanced Fitness & Health is in a super convenient spot, and I love how private it feels. There’s no crazy rush hour, so I never feel like I have to fight for space or equipment. The classes are seriously amazing—great energy, great instructors, and a solid workout every time. Definitely a top-tier gym experience!

Negative experience: i was looking at various potential spots to work out at in the near future in SD. and its honestly so disheartening and scary to see how this business handles their clients and members' grievances. especially the latest review I was able to read. it was about the staff members misrecognizing a member who vandalized the space and they blamed another member who had similar features. when the misrecognized member tried to defend herself and asked for accountability from management -the owner instead took it up a notch. speaking to her in a condescending tone and aggressive manner via their email interaction and reply here on yelp. for those who are interested in this business, please make sure to thoroughly read through everything and decide for yourself if that's worth your time and energy. because I screenshotted a couple of their responses - that was honestly pretty shocking to see.

Fantastic experience: I have been attending balanced fitness for years now and I have always enjoyed my experience here. The staff is great, equipment is excellent, and they always make it a clean and friendly environment. Definitely recommend if you live in the downtown area.

Fantastic experience: Great gym downtown!

Fantastic experience: First time here, and such a quality gym . The space is very clean, organized, plenty of equipment, and I think never had to wait for a machine. The staff was very helpful with any questions I had, and the music is . I highly recommend the gym, and I will be coming back!

Fantastic experience: Great gym and had everything I needed. Super friendly and loved the downtown location!

Fantastic experience: The whole Balance Fitness team is great! However, Sherry stands out with a warm welcome to all the guests that walk in to the gym. I also had a situation where my class confirmation said the wrong address and she took the time to give me the class herself. The facility is always very clean and ready for use. Not crowded usually. Has showers, lockers and a sauna!

Fantastic experience: Great place

Fantastic experience: My favorite open gym in downtown! The staff is so personable and friendly & this renovated space really has all that you need in a gym. The locker room facilities are great, too, including brand new showers and a sauna! Also - added benefit of validated parking if you use the parking garage! All around - great experience and love this gym.

Fantastic experience: Service was amazing !!!! Every piece of equipment I searched for was there and they even have an AstroTurf area for special workouts. A hidden gem in downtown sand diego if you ask me ! Honestly I would come back just to see the front door girl again. Highly Recommend - 5 stars

Fantastic experience: Outstanding gym!! Practically empty during the midddays of the week. It is small and cute and boutique, yet has everything you need in there with plenty of space for what you need.

Positive experience: Nice small gym, it’s good for what it is—a smaller, but more exclusive gym that is much less crowded than most normal gyms. I think it has a wide variety of free weights and machines, but some of the machines are fairly old and not the nicest. Bathrooms and changing rooms and very clean and modern looking.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! It is always clean, the staff is great, and the equipment is top notch.

Fantastic experience: Went to both the old location and the new and improved location. Really enjoyed this gym. Staff was always friendly, gym was always clean. Sauna is a huge benefit also. Favorite gym I’ve ever been part of

Fantastic experience: Great little gem of a gym! Very clean, friendly staff and perfect variety of functioning equipment.

Fantastic experience: The instructors are always so helpful when dealing with my injuries and motivating me. Also, they have 5am classes which few places in town have. Those of us that work early appreciate the earlier classes. Great place!

Fantastic experience: Was in town and wanted to get a quick workout in. The gym by my hotel wanted an arm and leg for what’s a roughly 30-minute workout. Called Balanced and they said to come on over and workout for a lot less than the other place wanted! Will be going back next time I’m in San Diego!

Fantastic experience: Friendly, clean, and motivating gym classes!! Try Kitti’s HIIT and/or Yoga Sculpt classes — you’ll be pouring sweat and muscles burning, so you know it’s working! No matter what level of fitness you’re at, you will feel welcome, encouraged, and challenged to dig deep and push yourself! Finally, take advantage of their 3 free class passes and see if it’s what you’ve been looking for! You won’t regret it!

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. They've made the most of a tricky space with an excellent variety of equipment. Management, staff and other members create a welcoming, relaxed environment.

Fantastic experience: Super gym with all the free weights and CrossFit equipment that you need. We were in town for the weekend and stopped in, Rob is the manager and allowed us to work out with a daily rate. Super friendly, and the place is really clean too. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Did a three day pass for $50 here while visiting for the weekend. Great facilities, not too crowded, squat racks, turf area, dumbbells, cardio equipment. Very clean and well maintained and staff extremely friendly. Equipment is up to date and bar bells seem new. Will definitely come back again if I’m ever in San Diego and highly recommend!

Negative experience: Absolutely horrible customer service. I called inquiring about a day pass fee. And was immediately hung up on. Now I’m a personal training manager for a gym that’s not how you do service. Just simply answer my question. Then we can end the conversation

Fantastic experience: Great gym, staff and location. Thanks guys!

Fantastic experience: This is the BEST gym in San Diego!

Fantastic experience: The staff is very nice and the equipment is top of the line.

Fantastic experience: Nice clean gym, especially in their new location and a very friendly front desk and owner. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Front desk was more than willing to accommodate to any request. VERY friendly and straight forward on plans. No BS. Would definitely recommend. Plus top notch equipment. Couldn’t ask for a better gym.

Fantastic experience: Never write reviews but def found the gym for me. Excellent customer service, super clean, brand new, and it’s got everything you need to for cardio, weights, and a nice sauna. Very fair price. Zero complaints.

Fantastic experience: We have been on vacation in San Diego and he let us train here for free. Beautiful gym with enough equipment and ofcourse a very friendly manager. ;-)

Fantastic experience: great gym, new equipments, clean, and great customer service. I recommend for sure.

Fantastic experience: Friendly owner. Modern and clean gym. Everything you need: squat rack, EZ bars, machines, cables, private boxing room, benches, dumbbells, variety of cardio machines, turf training, saunas, showers, etc. Great gym and downtown location.

Fantastic experience: This is the first gym at which I've been an active member and I have to say I really love it. One for gyms, the place is super clean as they have a dedicated housekeeping team. What sold me the most are all the amenities the gym offers us members. There's 3-hour validated parking, a sauna in both locker rooms, lockers with built in locks for day use, a studio for classes that you can use when classes aren't being held, iced nitro coffee, refrigerated beverages, wellness shots, meal prep plans, fitness assessments and personal training. It's also super convenient and centrally located being at the intersection of C Street and 7th Avenue with tons of shops, restaurants and Gaslamp Quarter within walking distance. If you're new to town and looking for a gym, I highly recommend. Memberships start at $79 and they offer FREE three-day trials to San Diego residents. If you don't live in the city, day passes are $20.

Negative experience: A one star is a compliment to this gym (Downtown location). The gym didn’t have air conditioning, for 2-1/2 months it didn’t have water or bathrooms. Almost every single piece of equipment in the gym was damaged, or broke in some way. The cloth on the benches were completely off and duck taped back on with the cushion falling off. Bench bars all 4 were severely bent. I could go on and on about the condition of the equipment. They opened up a new location and decided to increase the membership price from $49.00 to 79.99 with a 3 day notice. The new location was supposed to open up after a week. The day of the grand opening they send out an email saying it had been delayed. New grand opening date roles around and again the morning of the email out saying it had yet again been delayed 01/27/2023. This email included their new rates of 79.99 which start 02/01/2023 this was the first mention of an increase. Transparency with your members would be awesome. I’ve tried the past two weeks to get ahold of someone at the downtown location without success. I would not recommend this gym and would steer clear if you are looking for a new gym.

Fantastic experience: Kevin's boxing class is great! He's a really good teacher and he brings something new to every session. The owner of the gym is really nice and I think they're moving into a new location soon, so the gym will get an upgrade.

Fantastic experience: I love working with Kevin! He has been training me for over a year and has really helped me regain fitness and get back in shape after not having worked out for a while. His workouts are always the right level of challenging for me, he changes up the exercises frequently, and always makes sure I have the correct form. He’s also helped me with my overall health, showing me apps to track my nutrition, and encourages me to exercise and keep moving even on the days we don’t meet. I really feel that working with Kevin has made a huge difference in helping me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. He’s an awesome trainer, and I would highly, highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: The boxing class is epic. Kevin is the man.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this gym. It has the best laid back, but get it done vibe of any gym in San Diego. My personal trainer, Kevin Wirth, is hands-down the best personal trainer I've ever had. He tailors my workouts to fit my needs and body limitations. No circuit running here, just targeted workouts that have improved my mobility, flexibility and strength. He kicks my butt, but is always there to encourage me to push through. This gym has an amazing staff, great location and awesome atmosphere. I highly recommend this gym and Kevin Wirth for your personal fitness needs.

Negative experience: If you are a young professional looking for a home gym to network, do not come here. Even the guy that worked there told me to go to Fit instead.

Fantastic experience: Was visiting from boston for a week and hit up balanced for their guest pass, was never busy and great equipment.

Fantastic experience: Balanced Fitness is fantastic for so many reasons! Rod the owner is a kind encouraging man he cultivates that with his staff as well. I had the pleasure of training with Justin (Slack) a really cool guy he and I learned together he was my complete opposite and it worked! He was so caring even as tears fell from my face as i was pushing through so many emotions. For over a year he really pushed me to become someone who works out! As I had never been a gym before and would've never believed I would be someone who would work out two to three times a week and I feel like I need to move when I'm not in the Balanced. Kevin what a kind, adaptable, encouraging, funny solid human who has taught me so many more things my body is capable of doing. I'm a middle aged woman with no previous experience with training or working out. I have hypermobilty and they've been so patient and knowledgeable I give 5 stars to both Justin and Kevin! Go check out Balanced Fitness in Downtown!

Fantastic experience: Very nice people, great location, good vibes! Owner is involved with the community and is a great guy.

Fantastic experience: Amazing service, the owner is a standup guy. Really recommend this gym for everyone <3

Fantastic experience: Great gym with people who don’t show off and are just there to exercise. They also provide parking validation for across the street. I work with trainer kevin and he is an absolute rockstar! He really knows his stuff and can help any broken person (yours truly) to build strength and muscle. I already noticed massive difference in only 1.5 months of working with him.

Positive experience: How much is the monthly subscription?

Fantastic experience: I've worked with Coach Kevin since late 2020 and he has helped me build the muscle foundation I wish I had in high school. By incorporating elements of multiple approaches, from Olympic lifting to CrossFit, martial arts and functional training, I am stronger and healthier than at any other point in my life. Some trainers focus too narrowly on a client's goals, at the expense of building the foundation of strength that everyone needs to succeed at the gym or athletics otherwise. Now, everything I do is easier, from lifting at the gym to walking the dog and lifting furniture. Balanced Fitness is a wonderful, chill, laid-back gym that's a nice reprieve from some of the other gyms down here. Rodrigo is super cool and the memberships are very reasonable. They recently reopened their climbing wall, too, and have classes and training for that as well!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym out there, incredible staff, large with plenty of space and amazing equipment

Fantastic experience: I am based out of Los Angeles but travel often to San Diego to visit my brother. I unequivocally recommend Balanced Fitness and Health for any locals and people in town temporarily who want to get a nice workout in away from home. The gym has everything you need including punching bags, and boxing equipment (my favorite). The staff is helpful and the owner lets me sign up for only the days I am in town for a reasonable rate. No hassle and no BS. In addition, they provide 3 hours of free parking in the lot across the street which if you know downtown San Diego is essential. The facilities and locker room are very clean and they have boxing classes which I plan to take this week. The trainer even let me borrow some of his gear to hit some pads. I always love supporting local business and it is easy to do so when you feel treated well right as you walk in the door. 100% recommend. P.S: My brother is a full time member and loves the gym as well.

Fantastic experience: I love going to this neighborhood gym. It’s small but you have everything you need for a good workout. The owner of the gym, Rodrigo, is very accommodating. I needed to leave San Diego for 8 months and he made sure I was all set.

Fantastic experience: This place is great! It’s close to home, small yet has everything for me to enjoy a great workout. The staff was exceptional in providing customer service and very friendly too. One thing I appreciate about this gym is that it’s not that crowded unlike other gyms and while it can get busy, it’s not overbearing.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! I’ve been coming here for a few months and I always have a great workout. The gym is clean and has unique equipment (in comparison of other gyms in the area) and the front staff is always so welcoming and helpful! Everyone should check out this gym! It’ll change your gains

Fantastic experience: This gym rocks! I was here for a month for work and needed a place to train- this place was perfect. Hours are accommodating for a busy schedule, they’ve got space and equipment for you to do pretty much any type of workout, and the staff are beyond friendly. Better yet, this place seems like a well-kept secret, because it’s never really packed. 5/5.

Negative experience: They know my name, ph. #, d.o.b., they text me and try to get me to sign up for training and I have no idea who they are or how they got my info. Huge invasion of personal privacy.

Fantastic experience: Great small gym. Not packed with equipment but has the necessities. Typically going at 7pm, not packed whatsoever. Gym regulars seem nice.

Fantastic experience: Great workout space with friendly staff . The layout is well crafted with plenty of equipment.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym! Great staff and environment.

Fantastic experience: I love balanced fitness! It’s such a welcoming environment. They do their best to accommodate your needs. Great prices and in a great location. Has a separate workout room too for additional privacy. Never too packed which is awesome and everyone is super friendly and welcoming. Overall a great environment that I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and great staff. The gym is never crowded and always clean. It has all the equipment needed whatever your workout needs are. Parking isn’t an issue because you can validate it.

Fantastic experience: Great Gym this morning at 9am, and I absolutely liked the San Diego Gym Time during the covid-19 so much!

Fantastic experience: Great members. Great staff. Great gym.

Fantastic experience: GREAT management. OMG. Times are tough right now, obviously. We joined the gym right before they had to close again. The owner was so prompt and comprehensive in addressing our membership. We loved the gym. Great equipment. No pretense. A solid basic gym with great management. Sign me up! Best wishes to all of them during these times.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with great energy! Unlike a lot of gyms I've been to, this gym does not have that overwhelming weight of ego's being carried and tossed around the gym. The members are all of ages, physical shape, fitness levels, etc, which results in a very relaxed and welcoming environment. There is a good bit of variety in the group class schedule - my favorites are the spin class (around lunchtime) and the boxing class (in the evening). The coaches are very friendly and encouraging as they are able to tailor their instruction to each participant's fitness levels. I work in the downtown area and this gym is very conveniently located to visit either during my lunch break or right after work. And thankfully, the gym never fells crowded even during their "busy" times.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I went to San Diego for vacation and are fitness enthusiasts. We wanted a place that was close, but we are very picky. We are at our optimum in completely different atmosphere. I’m a gym rat and can lift around others but my wife prefers to be isolated. This gym catered to both of us. The staff was great as well! We will visit again if we travel back down to SD!

Fantastic experience: This Gym is fantastic. It's clean and the staff is incredibly friendly. It's never too crowded and the equipment is in great shape. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: Okey

Fantastic experience: Pretty awesome gym in the heart of SD. They have basically any piece of equipment you could want and then some. The owner was nice enough to work a deal with me so I could use the facility during my week long visit to SD. Work got in the way so I wasn't able to go much, but I am already looking forward to using the gym when I travel back to the west coast. I wish I had a gym like this in my town!

Fantastic experience: Used facility when stayed at Comfort Inn Gaslamp. Had good variety of equipment. Staff made me feel welcome and safe.

Fantastic experience: Balanced Fitness to me is the perfect private gym downtown for group exercise classes, with a great variety to choose from. The trainers are friendly & Rod the owner is very personable. The gym itself is open, comfortable, and has very clean facilities. The weight room has all of the equipment you would ever need for whatever program you are following. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone that is looking to up their game, or needs a gym to call home.

Fantastic experience: Did a workout there today (Sunday) and the gym is just great; because of frequent travelling, I use a lot of different gyms (like the smaller ones!) and this is one of the best / coolest I have ever trained at! Will try to get another workout in there!

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Fantastic experience: It’s an awesome gym with great space, friendly staff and nice people. I’d recommend it to everyone who is visiting or live in SD. If you get a chance book some PT sessions with Kevin.

Fantastic experience: Cracking gym, great space, super friendly, reasonable prices. We trained with Kevin, and he was AWESOME!! Best training I’ve done in years.

Fantastic experience: Great location, friendly staff, and a welcoming community.

Fantastic experience: Var på visit for at se stedet da jeg var på et hotel der havde aftale der. Med det samme blev man vist rundt så jeg var klar på træning næste dag. Maskiner og omklædningsrum var fint og der var behagelig luft. Lidt sjovt der er klatrevæg

Positive experience: Great little gym, looks like a movie should be filmed here, expecting rocky balboa to walk in, friendly staff great little find

Fantastic experience: Gym is kept clean and tidy. Weights, machines, ample free space for abs, rope, movement exercises and the best part is location

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out I usually go during non-peak hours and its pretty empty and spacious.

Fantastic experience: Great local gym at a great price. Clean locker rooms as well. Perfect for someone that doesn’t need group training, but good variety of group training classes, if you’re into that. Plenty of free weights and machines for the amount of traffic. Very helpful and friendly staff also!

Fantastic experience: Overall, the best gym for me, downtown. Great atmosphere and great people. Clean bathrooms are a plus. It's never 'too' crowded here at all. Would highly recommend this place to anyone considering working out downtown. I only workout after work, so not able to give you my point of view during the lunch hours.

Fantastic experience: Worked out here 5 days a week for 3 and 1/2 years during lunch. They have everything you need to get in shape. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: If You are looking for a non average gym then this is it (not a gym chain) thank goodness

Positive experience: Good gym, but the thick layer of dust (especially in bathroom) shows the lack of cleaning.

Fantastic experience: Great local gym! I stopped in several mornings while I was in town on a business trip. The space isn't huge, but they have everything you need to get in a good workout - cardio equipment, spinner bikes, free weights, kettlebells, etc. They offered multiple classes throughout the day and offer personal training. There's even a rock climbing wall! I cannot comment on the locker rooms and showers because I didn't use them, but they are available. I will definitely stop back in if I'm in the area again!

Fantastic experience: A great place to get in a good work out with plenty of workout options to choose from. The locker rooms are neat and clean and the staff are always friendly.

Fantastic experience: Easy going gym that's perfect for the downtown worker that wants to fit their workout in before, during or after work. Have all the traditional weight machines, spin bikes, treadmills, and free weights plus a great open turf area and 2 story rock climbing wall. Locker rooms are nice and clean too.

Fantastic experience: Simple gym but friendly and has what you need. Reminds me of Average Joe's Gym from the movie dodgeball.

Fantastic experience: Shortly arriving in San Diego, I was looking for a gym to get back to a routine. Rodrigo made time to meet up around a busy work schedule to show me around the gym and make me feel at home. Been doing personal training for 3 weeks and it's been helping me get back on a regular routine. Highly recommend BF&H!

Fantastic experience: Only been a member for about 2 weeks, but I love the urban setup and lack of crowds. Balanced Fitness is awesome!

Fantastic experience: Great community gym. Owners and trainers take the time to get to know you and care about your progress. They encourage members to join them in 5k runs, bike rides, boot camps and friday happy hours. The facility has a number of different machines and free weights from leg press, shoulder press, ham curl, leg extension, squat rack, incline bench, flat bench, smith, cables and Dumbbells up to triple digits. A cool aspect of the gym is the turf and kick boxing area. There is a push sled and punching bag open to members. Facility is extremely clean and locker rooms are kept in check hourly. Overall the greatest thing about the gym is the community and camaraderie.

Positive experience: Inexpensive, clean, never crowded, what more do you want in a gym?

Fantastic experience: I've been going to Balance Fitness and Health for about two years now. In that time, my body has changed drastically (for the stronger and healthier) thanks to the great personal training I have received. My personal trainer is James Neidlinger, a great believer in using neuro science in his workout regimens. James has a passion and commitment to help his clients achieve the results they want. James has introduced me to a whole different way of looking at workouts. They have also become a lot more fun and interesting to me. I have more agility and mobility (I'm 60) than I have ever had at any age. With James, you learn to test the exercise you're doing at the moment with the body itself through muscle testing. This has been an eye opener for me in that you're actually in contact with your body about the exercise you are currently doing. James' exercise regimens incorporate a great deal of flexibility to allow the body the exercises it deems appropriate at any given time (through muscle testing). I highly recommend James Neidlinger for anyone who wants to get results for their body in the most effective ways. He is a great personal trainer for the 21st Century.

Fantastic experience: I've been with Balanced before it was Balanced and, while I always loved the space, Balanced has improved it. The staff are welcoming, supportive, and friendly. The clients are serious about working out - no public phone callers, grunters, or loud talkers. It's a great gym!

Fantastic experience: Amazing, fun, great stress relief, great fitness benefits, I really can't say enough, love the trainers, the instructors are amazing they all have different styles but every time I work out I leave with a smile!

Fantastic experience: Balanced Fitness and Health is one of the best places to get your mid-day work out on! The facility is very nice and the locker rooms are clean and good to go. I started working out at Balanced in June 2015 and have had nothing but good workouts there. The staff is wonderful and very helpful. I recommend this gym to anyone looking for a good boutique gym with a lot of good equipment.

Fantastic experience: I have been working out at this gym for over a year now. I have used a number of the personal trainers and they are very professional and more importantly I had great results. Like most people I only have a certain amount of time to get a workout in. Their trainers taught me how to have efficient work outs while gaining strength and stamina. Overall this is a very clean gym( including the locker rooms) and their staff is great. If you work or frequent in the downtown area I recommend giving balanced fitness a try. Sincerely DD

Fantastic experience: One of the best experiences working out in a long time. Nice and personal trainer's that you can work one on one with. Also a good place just to go and work out alone at lunch time. I would recommend this gym to all different types of people that like to work out as they have a little something for everyone. Personally I love the inside turf area.

Fantastic experience: This gym is a place for people of all levels and abilities who are serious about reaching their fitness goals. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: This is a great local gym. It is very close to our dance studio so we recommend it to our friends in the area. Some of our employees are members of this gym and use it daily. Balanced Fitness is very welcoming and the staff is friendly.