Snap Fitness

I received a gym membership at SNAP Fitness South Pasadena and loved the convenience because it was close enough to walk (no drive time, no parking!). The gym was always clean and I enjoyed the privacy of a small «boutique» style gym. Keycard access provided safety and convenience so there wasn’t a need to have it staffed 24 – 7. The equipment was always clean and the staff was responsive to any needs or requests. I like having a water cooler where I could refill my water bottle and enjoyed the handy wipes to wipe down equipment after use. Definitely more on the pricey side, but when you consider not having to drive 20 minutes each way and fight for a spot on an elliptical it made it well worth the cost. Good owner and the trainers were really great. I would have enjoyed staying on had we not moved from the area.

if you are looking for a simple smaller place to work out, this is it. this isn’t 24hr fitness or equinox where you have classes, showers, etc. go to those gyms if you want the full access and extra crowdedness. it helps to have a personal trainer or some kind of plan/​program to follow since they don’t have classes. nice friendly staff.
when i first walked in, it was very easy to sign up, month to month contract, no catch or extra fees, no pushy pitch for personal training or signing up for extra things.
1. self-​run gym. staff is only there certain times, so need to check the hours.
2. access key card for entrance
3. small and intimate. no classes.
4. one changing room. one bathroom. extra bathrooms around the building.
5. no locker storage. just shelves to put your belongings.
6. cameras all around, so i feel safe.
7. street and basement parking available. or for those who take the metro, it’s literally right off the gold line. every thursday afternoon from about 4 – 8 is the farmer’s market, so expect heavy parking around the area.
8. has all the basic equipment you need to work out (suspensions, weights, barbells, various balls, kettlebell, etc.)

Found a deal on group-​on for 1 month for $ 30. Thought I give this place a try since I’m here in the area for a few weeks.
This is a self-​run gym. Open ²⁴⁄₇ and requires you to have a gym key. There isn’t ²⁴⁄₇ supervision. This means signing up for gym membership may be tricky because you can only register only during certain times. Once you get over this hump and fully settle in, then it becomes very easy to work out.
Very low consensus which means you are not fighting for the machines/​weights.
Must bring your own water bottle since there is no running fountain. You’ll be really thirsty without it. You can pay for bottle waters or get one there at the gym. I believe it’s on an honor system. Not quite sure how this works.
There are a few downfalls. They don’t have a wide variety of gym equipment. The gym is really small compared to LA fitness or 24 hr and the price is equivalent to LA fitness or 24hr.

Warning to everyone with Bikes, do NOT leave them outside this gym. My friends bike was stolen a couple of nights ago from right out in front of this gym despite being on lock down. A similar incident happened right up Meridian street a month before and the guy they arrested was apparently arrested 4 other times in a 30 day period (like wtf?).
So other than that this place is cool, safe and secure on the INSIDE. But who ever stole my friends bike is lucky they didn’t get caught in the act because they would have ended up injured in the back of a police vehicle.
My recommendation to the owner would be to point some camera’s outside so people with bicycles can monitor them from the street, maybe a sign to potential bike thieves that they are being watched and recorded would also be helpful.
The Gym itself is peaceful, well equipped and has mostly good employee’s there. You can access the building till 11 pm with your key card, so that is definitely a plus.
Another plus is the fact that you aren’t as likely to be competing with someone else for equipment due to the lower turnover rate vs places like 24 hour fitness. They have committed and loyal customers here, like me and my friend, and I often see the same faces every other day which gives it a community vibe.
Definitely recommend this gym for residents of South Pasadena. For everybody else there is 24hour fitness, or LA fitness.

I really enjoyed working out at this gym when I lived in South Pasadena. The equipment was never busy, and people were always very friendly here with a noticeable lack of attitude which can sometimes be present in other larger gyms. Moreover, Allen, the owner, is very personable and helpful. I had some billing questions, and he personally dealt with them quickly. The only reason why I terminated my membership is because I moved away, but I highly recommend them for anyone in the area.

It has a nice staff, equipment kept up, a good gym.

I am staying in south pasadena for the month so i needed a local gym for daily workouts. I emailed snap and came in last week to join. They are friendly, affordable and convenient. Kimberly set me up with a student discount, which was great. Damien showed me around with a tour and has been great with sharing some of his fitness tips. Overall, it is a small gym with a good amount of equipment. The machines and equipment are clean and it is never crowded!

So, I promised an update after going for a month. I’m definitely a fan. It’s very neighborhood, non-​scene, low-​key. My pet peeve: the folks using the ONE SQUAT RACK to do chest exercises, something that is encouraged by the trainers who should know better. Otherwise, this is exactly what I’ve wanted in a gym – a place with no attitude. The smallness is counteracted by the level of friendliness and service: my wallet fell out of my pocket and one of the trainers called me up the next morning… which is something you won’t get in a larger gym…

it’s a great little gym located conveniently very close to where I live. It has everything I need in one room and are open early until late. It’s usually not to busy so I never have to wait for any of the machines or free weights. It’s truly a nice place for those who just wanna focus on their goal and exercise without drama or hassle.

I came as part of a Groupon. It was OK. Perfectly clean and well maintained, but just too small for my liking. I didn’t like that I was in such close proximity to everyone else and felt like I had to rush off of things because I might be using the only piece of equipment. For the money I’ll stick with the admittedly sub par LA fitness, but at least I won’t feel like I’m in anyones way.

Great, quiet gym that doesn’t cost me a ton and a half. Small, but not crammed. Gym manager, Kim, is friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgable. This snap is extremely clean and other members are pleasant. Allen, the owner, is in there often training his own clients or even manning the desk. It’s obvious that he cares about his gym and it’s members.

*Received contact from gym management who has resolved my cancellation dispute to my satisfaction. I stand behind my first review, but subtract 1 star for the hassle. I appreciate your doing the right thing Snap, I hope that you find a more reasonable approach to handling your canceling customers. Doing so correctly and without pain could lead you to return membership by those who are forced to cancel for temporary reasons. Please reconsider the policy.
=======================Previous Review (Note: This is hyperbole and written for humor more than factual accuracy at this point, obviously)===================
What is it with these Gyms? I want to cancel my membership so I have to jump through a hoop, clap my hands five times, talk to Becky from 1:00 to 1:15 (she’s only in every other Friday including the one that just passed), fill out a form that says that I’ll pay them another month I don’t want nor need and can’t possibly use (because they just need to soak me for a little more dough).
BEWARE. You’ll be paying a month AFTER you move away if you don’t think to cancel your stupid gym membership when you give notice at your apartment.
Yes, we’ll take an extra fin please. Snap!
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Shame on you Snap.

It’s hard to find a cool place to exercise that isn’t full of macho, jockey dudes with ass-​kicking gear practicing how to beat the hell out of each other more efficiently. This is a small gym, low key with great free weights, great machines and bikes and treadmills, etc. There is plenty of parking and they keep the place clean. For the money, it’s well worth it.

I’ve owned memberships at Ballys, 24hour fitness, Equinox, LA Fitness and Golds gym but this place is by far and away my favorite. It’s clean, well equipped and there’s not a bunch of sweaty knuckleheads learing at woman, grunting and slamming weights. It’s such a pleasure to work out in a clean happy atmosphere without all the muscleheads. The staff is great, well informed (in shape) and eager to please. There’s nothing about it that I don’t like. I see most of the complaints here are regarding the size of the place but that’s what I love most about it. It’s not intimidating and loud like most gyms. I’ve been a member for three months now and I’ve never seen it crowded. It really is just right. And with the Gold Line just steps away it really is one of the best and most understated gyms in the city.

This location is super close to where I live and it’s very nice and clean. When I first checked out the inside of the gym (because you need a key card to unlock the door), I met the owner, Allen, and he was incredibly helpful and welcoming. He signed me up and it was such an easy and quick process. Kim, the manager, was also great at responding to my questions via e-​mail.
They have a bathroom located in the back, as well as water. There are also waters and other snacks for sale. There are storage spaces for your belongings.
You would have to bring your own towel, but they provide wipes so you can wipe down the equipment after use. The hours are also pretty good, 6 am– 11pm. For me, they work perfectly.
They seem to really care for the customers and do their best to provide the best kind of facility for its size and capacity. I love the smaller space and over crowding does not seem to be an issue.
Thank you for a great local gym!

I’m a big believer in supporting your local businesses. Since I do have a business of own in the neighborhood. Ive been going to Snap Fitness now for a year, and I’m definitely obsessed with the place and the trainers. my individual experience has been with Tina. and she is amazing and very knowledgeable with her craft. she has always taken the time to help me with new techniques and motivation. Snap fitness feels like your own gym with fabulous high end equipments. depending on the time of the day you go in, you can either have the gym to your self, almost like your own personal gym, or go at a later time and workout with other people.

I’ve been going to Snap for over a year. I really like the location and the ease of use. I would recommend it to anyone who either lives within a few blocks or rides the Gold Line and can make a pit stop at the South Pasadena station on the way home. My favorite things are being able to use the free weights without feeling intimidated, the air conditioning, cleanliness and being able to change the TV channel to anything I’d like while doing cardio. Also I’ve NEVER had to wait for a cardio machine in all of the time I’ve been going there.

Snap Fitness is definitely an intimate gym setting. I enjoy the smaller more personal space as it allows me to concentrate on my while I’m working out and not feel like I’m at some sweaty nightclub for body builders. Some larger gyms can feel intimidating or the staff can be standoffish, but I found that the staff here is very personable and very willing to help if you have questions about how to use a machine.
I will be recommending this gym to people who go to the gym to work out, not play around.

Checked out Snap Fitness after moving into the area. It is a VERY small gym. The best way to think about it is a glorified hotel gym. If there are more than 3 people exercising it feels awkward and crowded. It was especially uncomfortable in the free weights area if two people were trying to use neighboring equipment.
The equipment is all Cybex — so if Cybex doesn’t make it they don’t have it. Thus, there are no recumbent bikes and there are no elliptical trainers either. The upright bikes have different programs than normal exercise bikes as well. Instead of varying resistance it tells you to just pedal faster at certain intervals — feeling very cheap. The price however is not cheap at about $ 40 a month. The card access and decent hours are a plus. But I definitely think this was designed more as a personal trainer space than as a standard workout gym.
Certain amenities that you would expect when paying a decent membership fee are also lacking. There are no towels, there is barely a bathroom and no changing room. There is also no guarantee that staff is going to be on site at all times that the gym is open — which gives it a very strange vibe. It’s kind of creepy to be the only person working out with no one else around. The key card locked entrance does give you some feeling of security. There are panic buttons and an emergency lanyard that you can carry with you during your workout if there are any major problems.
They offer a free week trial period which is a great way to check out the gym. It wasn’t for me so I kept looking but there is no reason that others wouldn’t appreciate the cleanliness and ease of access that Snap provides.

Two big updates:
* There is now a water cooler in the back, near the restrooms.
* Tina is now a trainer, and is doing an amazing job.
I’d give another star if I could.