Allegiate Gym — Attraction in Redondo Beach

How I Put on 16lbs of Muscle In Just 16 Weeks at Allegiate Without Steroids (And You Could Too)!

When I walked into Allegiate 16 weeks ago I was a lean 201lbs, (I know because they weighed me and took my body fat % when I joined). Today when I weighed myself I'm 217lbs and just as lean! My wife has mentioned how muscular my arms and chest have become and my shorts are all too tight now because my leg muscles are busting out of them.

I've even had work colleagues ask me how I've got so big so fast and a few of them thought I went to a longevity doctor to get testosterone replacement therapy. I have not.

How did I do it?

I've just been showing up at Allegiate 3 times a week and following the world class training program and following the instructions their trainers gave me. I know it's world class because I saw the women's tennis champion Vika Azarenka training there too.

I've haven't even been following their nutrition advice 100% and have still put on 16lbs! I do wander what would happen if I follow there advice completely.

Are they qualified?

I joined Allegiate when it first opened because after walking in and speaking to Cody and Coach Tim 'T-Bone' Caron, two of the owners, I knew that this was a place for people who wanted serious results.

I'm 32, run my own business and do BJJ as a serious hobby. I wanted to make sure that I look great, feel fantastic, improve my Jiu Jitsu, stay healthy and injury free.

You see, I've been lifting weights for almost 20 years (I started at 13 years old). I've been a celebrity personal trainer in London and a Men's Fitness model. My Bachelors in Sports Science & Physiology + I'm a qualified Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Because of my background, I thought I knew a thing or two about the science of training.....until I met the Coach Tim 'T-Bone' Caron.

Coach Caron (he likes to be called Tim), is the type of strength coach that looks like a strength coach. He has THICK muscles everywhere and his grip would make you think that that he crushes baseballs for a living!

Tim was the head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the championship Football team at Army West Point. He's educated to the Masters level in Physiology and you can tell he's of top US army pedigree. He commands respect yet is extremely personable and incredibly funny!! Not only do you get an incredible workout at Allegiate you also have a lot of fun with the coaches and all the other members too.

Because of the fun and family feel, Allegiate is my favourite place to go when I'm not at home or at work.

What's it like?

This is NOT cross fit! You will NOT find people doing lots of reps with poor technique until they're exhausted, burnt out or injured. NO. At Allegiate you are giving a monthly 'periodised' training program that's built to get you strong, fit, flexible and athletic while keeping you healthy and injury free.

It's small group training, usually 4-15 members train at the same time with around 1-4 coaches training you at a time.

Its like you have a personal trainer and get to workout with your friends too!

If you want to lose fat, put on muscle, look athletic, be able to play sports without getting injured, enjoy a team feel, want to work with the best and take your health & fitness seriously Allegiate is for you.

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Allegiate is the best gym in the LA area (South Bay and beyond) and it is a template for how all gyms should approach their training, member community and staff. Having experience a wide swath of gym paradigms (big box Equinox type gyms to specialized sport focused gyms to several years of crossfit) I can say that Allegiate has provided me with the most meaningful results both in strength gain and flexibility - all under the watchful eye of a top notch staff that guides each member through every work out to prevent injury and maximize results.

Training – Coach Tim is one of the most knowledgeable experts in physical fitness and strength training. Bringing his wealth of knowledge from his collegiate experience to an accessible gym atmosphere is a game changer. I have seen it compared to having a personal trainer by other reviewers. This is correct in a way - but I don’t think there are many personal trainers with the depth and breadth of knowledge displayed at Allegiate. In addition, the programming and individualized attention to detail spark meaningful and sustainable results. Having your performance tracked during every work out, punctuated by periodic key performance indicator test, provides every member an objective standard against which to measure their progress.

Member community – A gym is only as good as it members, and Allegiate has some of the best. Supportive, friendly, and positive, everyone is there with a common goal – get better, and have fun doing it. It is a testament to the gym that you see the same people day in and day out, and every one of them is encouraging and helpful. The minute you step into the members lounge you are met with enthusiasm from people that want to be there and want you to be there. That is what drives you to show up on those early mornings you just want to hit snooze.

Staff – Knowledgeable, supportive and friendly. The staff is there to make sure every member is getting the most out of their gym experience. This means walking the members through the workout of the day, monitoring the form of each movement and the weight being used and interceding if someone could be performing the movement in such a way as to increase potential for injury. Most importantly is the staff’s enthusiasm and support during every work out. Its what helps drive you through tough sets and pushes you to perform at a higher level every time you step...

I was trying out two gyms in my neighborhood and tried out Allegiate using their 7-day $29 trial membership. I have experience with powerlifting and Olympic lifting for over 8 years but am just getting back into lifting after 1.5 years off due to illness.

Overall, the gym has the vibe of a college football weight room - if you like serious training and like to log the kind of data for your workouts that are more meaningful to a professional athlete (measuring the speed of your trap bar deadlifts might not be exciting for the average 45 year old mom lifting for the first time in her life) then maybe you’ll like this gym. For me, even with years of experience with competitive lifting, I just want to show up to the gym to have fun, meet people, and lift heavy with good form with a progressive overload program and I don’t personally care to track certain data as if I’m training for the NFL combine. I’m a busy person who just wants to show up to the gym and get a good workout without thinking too hard. But hey, to each their own.

The Strength workouts are more beginner friendly but don’t seem to include squats and certain more advanced movements, and you have to be cleared to try the Team workouts.

Docking points in my review for two main reasons. I was extremely disappointed in the lack of female coaches on staff. You can’t tell me that there aren’t any qualified female strength coaches in the South Bay who wouldn’t be a great addition to this gym. The second reason is that the coaches have not been super friendly and welcoming. When I walk into a gym I appreciate some hospitality, especially as a new member, and it would be nice to have a coach tell me their name and ask for mine before giving me direction.

Overall, it’s a cool gym for those who have lifting experience and love the data behind lifting. Probably a better environment for a gym bro. I would only come back if there was at least one female...