So Cal Boot Camp

Best all over body workout one can get. Fast and fun! With great results.

I love the work outs! I needed to elevate my work out and as a result I lost about 3 lbs in 6 weeks without changing my diet. I love the intensity and every work out is different.
Now that I”ve been going for about 2 months, I see the same people who get out of bed at 5 something in the morning to be there at the 6:00 am class!
Love the whole team from Kate to Samantha.
Thanks So Cal Bootcamp!

Great workout, people are very friendly and the work out is great for any level. It’s tough, but after 1 week and attending 5 classes, I feel much stronger! They have a great warm up and recovery suggestion to keep you coming back! The new App is fantastic!

This place rocks. The staff is great, trainers are great, work outs are great.
I feel and look great!
Highly recommended!

SCBC is such an awesome place to work out, I’ve been a member for almost a year. The workouts are a mix of cardio and strength training and last 40 minutes. The trainers keep you pumped up with good music and encouragement but also make sure your form is correct to prevent injury. You also meet a lot of great people and become part of their community. They run special programs (like the Game Changer) for specific goals that are very effective. They also hold social mixers regularly as well so you can see the people you work out with in their normal attire. I’m so glad I found SCBC!

LOVE this place! The trainers are great, and you get an amazing workout in 45 minutes! I was addicted from the first time I went. Be prepared to sweat!

I love SCBC! I started working out when Orshi and the trainers were at SC Tennis Club on the basketball courts… I stuck with it when they moved into the new facility and then opened the 2^nd location in DP. The trainers are motivational and have really helped me to get to my goals (of course, you have to be willing to work also!!)… I have done 2 Game Changer Challenges and one Take Down Challenge and am really close to my personal goal… the personal touch is great! I work out at 5 am with Samm & Josh (in the summer 8 am with Michelle, Kailey, and Samm)… Thank you for helping me be healthier now at 51 than I ever have been! If you want to have fun, make friends, and really see results, you have to check it out!

This forty minute work out burns over 700 calories and even four hours later, I could still feel the burn!!! I work out three days a week and consider myself somewhat fit, however, during the session, I felt nauseous, weak, and like I was going to have a heart attack. I kept pushing and completed the session. This is the place to get results. I was actually applying for a position there. When they asked if I could see myself working there. I hesitated. After being unable to barely breathe, I wasn’t quite sure I was ready for that level of commitment.

I came here on a groupon and really enjoyed my three weeks of bootcamp. However, their membership prices are WAY overpriced (~$ ¹⁵⁹⁄₄ weeks… which is a 2 year commitment). I am shocked they have as many members as they do with these rates.
As far as the classes go, I give them 5 stars. The teachers are great, the various workouts are wonderful, and the energy of the place is awesome. I just wish the prices would be lower!
I ended up getting a membership at 24 Hour Fitness (it’s down the block from So Cal Bootcamp) and I pay $ 39/​month. The classes aren’t as personalized but I have way more money in my pocket every month!

I’ve been a member for 9 months and love it even more now than when I started!!! My entire family now belongs to SCBC and it’s always an awesome time when we get to work out together! The trainers are incredible and really give you the boutique one-​on-​one training in a small group. Not to mention Kate is just the best at the front desk– is always willing to go above and beyond to help! The Game Changer challenges changed my life and I am so grateful for that! Diane is absolutely amazing, always so encouraging and has taught me so much about making the entire lifestyle Change! Thank you SCBC for making me never want to miss a work out!
Not to mention helping me conquer the Malibu Spartan Sprint… I’m hooked

SCBC is my home away from home! I love it here– the positive motivation, the constant encouragement is something I have never experienced! I have made life long friends ~ we are like minded all trying to get healthy — eat healthy & get stronger. I am so grateful for Michelle (a trainer here at SCBC) who once lived by me and suggested that I try it out — I tried it and I loved it! Now I’m about to embark on something new «The Game Changer» can’t wait .but nervous too :/​SCBC is always challenging each one of us to stretch. reach for the stars .we all deserve to live long healthy lives. You will get out what you put in! Thank you SCBC for making an amazing difference in my life.

I love this gym. Love it. I have lost 30 lbs and have had fun while doing it. I have gone from a pants size 10 to a size 4. I have become the person who wakes up every day at 4:15 am so I don’t miss a workout. And trust me– if I can do it anyone can. I am not, nor have I ever been, a morning person. But for a year now I have gone 5 days a week to the 5 am with Samm and Josh. They are the BEST! I started out not knowing what a burpee was and now I am strong and toned. The workouts are never boring and always different. Every day is a challenge and one that we feel amazing after we have overcome. The positive support from the trainers and the rest of the class make such a difference too.
When I started on a Groupon I was terrified I was going to not make it up that early to go to class. When I heard how much it would be after my groupon expired I didn’t think it would be close to being worth it. But after the third week I realized I could do it. And I wanted to keep doing it. And it was working. And I was DOING IT! I signed up with the year commitment and the year has flown by. Yes– it is a commitment. This is an awesome gym but it also is a business. And I want my business/​gym run with responsibility so it will be around for a long time. And yes it appears expensive. But when I go 5 days a week it is less than $ 10 a class. Can you find another gym that offers this kind of workout and attention in a positive environment for less than $ 10 a class? In 45 minutes we do between 10 – 12 different stations, 2 – 3 reps of each one with interval stations in between. Boom– done by 6 am and on with my day.
As you can tell from my review this gym works for me. I hope everyone who is in to fitness or who is out of shape and looking to start treating themselves better and making fitness a priority can find something that works for them. I encourage you to give this a try and see if this works for you too.

This is such a great place even if you have never workout before or always have !!! I have been going over a year now and I cannot say enough great things about SCBC … I have changed physically and personally !!! Must try it ! The trainers are so dedicated… I adore all of them !

I’ve been going here two years now and still love it! Yes it’s pricey, but most of the trainers give you real one-​on-​one attention and really keep you motivated. I’m dripping with sweat after every class and still feel sore the next day!

So I still haven’t received a refund for the money they took out on ¹¹⁄₇ and better yet I can’t get in touch with anyone to discuss this situation. So annoying.

As a business owner managing employees and the use of their time. I find it extremely annoying when I see other employees abuse the use of mobile phones while getting paid to work. If you are a trainer and clients are paying you to be engaged while they are working out you should not be picking up your mobile phone every other minute to text or whatever is more important than your job you are getting paid to do. Not only that it sets a bad example for other employees.

Amazing workout. Clean facility. Friendly knowledgeable trainers.
This workout is the most time-​efficient, body-​effective circuit for busy and fitness minded people. With two kids and my own businesses I need to get a great workout in the least amount of time possible.
The trainers are encouraging and knowledgable. They are able to correct form and help you get a personalized program if you would like help. If there is any qualm with the bootcamp prices you need to look at it as a unlimited personal training– for which I have paid $ 50-​$ 90 per hour at other facilities.
Would definitely recommend SoCal bootcamp if you are serious about getting in shape and having fun at the same time!

I joined last July and was hooked from the start. Anyone can do a boot camp. It’s all about how much effort YOU want to put into it. But what really makes this boot camp special is the positiveness and professionalism of the trainers, staff and the participants. Plus, you get a lot of individualized instruction from the trainers to improve your form. You will never get bored because exercises are new everyday — just to keep your muscles confused. I still get sore in areas even today even though I am soooo much stronger than I have ever been. The facility is perfect, offering ample space and equipment.
Within a couple of months, I began to see some real results with my strength and loss of body fat however I not really changed my eating habits. In October, they offered a Game Changer Challenge but I was not quite ready to commit to it. By February, my weight and body fat had not budged and I still seriously thought I was eating healthy. Then another six-​week Game Changer Challenge was offered in March. After witnessing the results of past participants, I was motivated and signed up. My employment had winded down so I had no excuse not to commit to the challenge. I have recently completed it and lost over 4% body fat, 14 lbs and 11″ from my waist and hips. It has totally transformed me for LIFE and has permanently changed how I eat. It has taught me how I eat, when I eat and made me realize just how clean eating can make you feel. Not only have I learned to eat breakfast every morning, but how to incorporate more fresh vegetables into my diet. I no longer crave processed food and I have so much energy! Diane was my constant support. It was a blessing to have her push me every morning at boot camp and in the pre & after workout challenges. Plus I had great support from the staff & boot camp buddies. AND I can do a chin up for the very first time!
The weight and inches I lost are pretty amazing and I am still going strong to lose the last few! I would so highly recommend this challenge to anyone! But you need to be mentally and physically ready to commit to it. Life is a journey and it has taken me until the age of 52 to finally figure it out. Thank you… Thank you … THANK YOU for giving us this life changing opportunity!

With 24 Hour Fitness going in across the street I am now receiving a bum rush of poor marketing efforts. Texts, multiple emails from So Cal Boot Camp.
A grand opening 50% off discount THIS WEEK ONLY blah blah blah
When a couple month ago they wouldn’t negotiate a price at all even for two college students signing up together.
So if your good at marketing and getting a bunch of friends to come with you, then you can basically do their job for them and they will give you a little discount.
They depict the price you pay strictly on how well you do marketing for them.
The workouts are pretty good if you like to push yourself.
A little bit of a globogym feel with the heatsets and corny stuff but I guess its good for a boot camp atmosphere trying to whip people into shape.
If you have a high disposable income and don’t have the time or knowledge to plan a workout then this place is a good fit.

I’ve done two SCBC Groupons in the past two years and really love the work out and most of the instructors. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend this facility.
First the good: the instructors are fun, high energy, and some of them are very adept at teaching the exercises (i.e., proper form). It’s a great workout and a very efficient one, and there are a lot of class times to choose from. They mix up elements of Cross-​fit, TRX, etc for a lot of variation. I really did enjoy the workouts as well as the other class members. There were always nice, friendly people in the groups.
Now, the unfortunate: the sales and marketing tactics need help and make it hard to get started. The mandatory «ramp up» workout goes well over an hour and is a lot more salesy lecturing than explaining their format and demonstrating proper form. They seem to churn through so many Groupons that they can’t offer any incentive to become a loyal customer. The class size is generally 30 – 40, so the instructors can’t watch and correct form like they should.
The reason for two stars: value (or lack thereof). Good luck getting any price information from them before you start the workouts, so let me give it to you here (as of early 2014). After the Groupon was up, they wanted $ 300/​month to join. (!!!) With 52-​week contract, it drops to $ 200/​month. There are generally 30 – 40 people in the classes, and for that kind of price point I expect a LOT more individualized attention.
If you’re considering a Groupon, I’d say definitely go for it — you’ll probably enjoy it and get fit fast. But beyond that, for my money I’ll choose personal training, the Lifetime club opening in Laguna Niguel (¹⁄₃ of the cost), or the 24Hour Fitness Super Sport opening across the street (¹⁄₆ of the cost).