UFC GYM Sunnyvale — Attraction in Sunnyvale

I am 63, retired, a typical overweight geeky Silicon Valley nerd who rarely worked out a day in his life and doesn't even know the rules of basketball (think Sheldon and Leonard). Then last year the UFC Gym opened across the street from where I live. The convenience and the closeness to New Year's made me resolve to join.

They gave a free training class and I got an introduction to hell and realized I'd better take a few more training classes just so I wouldn't hurt myself.

I was extremely fortunate to get Katy who specialized in older people with disabilities. My life-long poor computer posture gave me a pinched nerve in the neck that weakens my right arm and hand. I also have terrible balance issues.

A few training sessions later I became hooked. I saw very rapid progress and weight loss. I became a lot more confident in using the equipment.

I have had training classes once or twice a week for about 6 months now. I go there 6 days a weeks for about 1.5-2 hours. On even days I do strength training and sometimes have a training class, on the odd days I do cardio workouts solo. I take Sundays off.

I usually go around 3 PM when it is not so crowded, but often I will go at 6 on my cardio days so I could watch the Daily Ultimate Training class while I use the elliptical.

I do not use the heavy weights at all, nor the weight-lifting stuff, but I have used most of the other gear.

I see a lot of the same people working out at the same times, I've watched a lot of the personal trainers give classes. There are all types of people working out: I see the body-builders - men and women. Lots of women doing very difficult exercises. Lots of women doing the group exercise classes, but not so many men in there. The kid's classes are fun to watch, they really seem to be enjoying themselves. And I also see a few disciplined handicap people regularly.

The employees are very nice and friendly, the place is kept very clean. The equipment is new, but once or twice when something broke down it was quickly repaired. There are several hand sanitizer dispensers spread throughout the gym.

The gym floor is a tough, non-skid material which seems perfect for good traction and pain-free falls. They keep it very clean at all times.

The locker rooms are clean. Since I live next door I shower at home, so I don't know what they are like at the gym.

I enjoy the Octane Fitness elliptical with it's programmable MMA setting. It simulates a bout and reacts to you as an opponent. Levels above 20 are brutal. It takes the boredom out of a 30-minute cardio interval workout and leaves me soaked with sweat. It has adjustable weights as well so you can have a flexible workout without leaving the station.

The FreeMotion is my most frequently used weight machine - very flexible. But I do use a few other cable machines for rowing and lifting and to target my problem areas.

I also use the small dumbbells, kettle bells, resistance bands, Bosu balance balls, etc. Most of my exercises are the functional type, not so much targeting a specific muscle. I focus a lot on my balance and core muscles.

I wrote this specifically to address my fellow geeks who desperately need to be more health-conscious in this frazzled techno-culture called Silicon Valley. Although the name is UFC, the focus is on all-around fitness, not necessarily fighting. I think if you gave the place a try-out you...

I can call this my gym now since I've been working out here regularly for the past couple of months :) yay for not being lazy!

Definitely an upgrade from regular gyms like 24 hour, crunch, etc.. but that's because you pay for it. However considering everything, I think the price they charge is reasonable and worth the membership.

it's open 24 hours it has typical gym classes (yoga, trx, body pump, etc) and fighting classes! (MMA, jiu jitsu, wrestling, kickboxing, etc) * this requires special membership new and better equipment for any powerlifter, oly lifters, etc... they have two platforms where you can practice cleans. snatches, deadlifts, and so on ROUND PLATES (this one is huge for me because I do not like hexagonal plates.. yes I'm referring to 24 hour fitness -_- ) The Octagon: when not used by classes, you can use it yourself if you ever need to be in a cage with nice mat floors kickboxing area: since they have kickboxing classes, they have an entire area of the gym dedicated to it which is nice because you can go on your own to punch/kick or play around with the 100lbs dummies

Overall I think this gym has numerous amenities. But some of the downsides (and it's trivial) are:

it's pricy: it's not cheap but it's not ridiculous expensive either. It's somewhere in between and worth it if you gym quite often. you have to bring your own lock! I use to gym at 24 and they had the lockers with built in locks which was super nice so I always keep forgetting my lock... It's pretty crowded... but not as crowded as most commercial gyms. It also really helps if you go during off hours like late at night or middle of the day.

Overall this gym has made me happy and if you're in the area, definitely...

Manager (Antonio Foster) lacks integrity I was a member of UFC Gym since its beta opening. Similar to other reviews here, this review is about this gym's COVID policy.

The operational manager (Autumn Fonceca) and general manager (Antonio Foster) are unresponsive to email. I walked into the facility and had multiple phone calls. Each time they promise action but I don't hear back. They ask for evidence/paper trail of previous interactions but since they don't reply to emails there is nothing further to go on beyond their word.

Details: I moved away temporarily during lockdown and called multiple times to cancel but was told the membership had already been frozen and no action was required on my part. They suddenly started charging my card again in 2021. I walked into the facility to close the account but the person behind the desk neglected to close it out and I continued being charged for 3 more months. I provided evidence that I had never received email communication about the account renewal and they straight up ignored it, telling me everything "looks fine in their system."

I told the manager if he didn't take action I'd go public with our interaction. He laughed and told me UFC is an international corporation and they don't care about individual reviews. Great - have at it then. I refunded half the cost through my credit card. Keep your $80 and lose out on thousands of dollars in future subscription. Nice move, Tony.

I'm heartened to see other similar reviews. Vote with your wallets. Do not sign up...