HIIT X Fitness (East Sac) — Local services in Sacramento

I just finished my third week at HIIT Fitness. I go 2 to 3 times a week in the morning, usually the 5:30 AM class. One of my big criteria for picking this place was early classes, as I try to get home before my two toddlers wake up. Other parents who have little kids know the struggle of squeezing in exercise.

I truly appreciate that there’s no hard sell, no contract song-and-dance that other big gyms do. Here, you can sign up online for classes à la carte or buy packs at a time which are a little bit cheaper per class. Then you book online and show up when it works for your schedule. I like that there are classes that start every 10 minutes, which makes sense when you see how the gym operates.

Here’s the way this place works: there are four zones, each with 3 to 4 exercises that you circuit through two or three times. There are TV screens above each zone that demonstrate the workout, so you don’t have to think too hard, and Mike will come around and correct your form. You go through each zone and once you’ve done all four, you are done. There is a two-minute break in between zones, enough to catch your breath, but not enough that you lose your heart rate. Exercises include rowing machine, stationary bike, sprints, various kettlebell and barbell workouts, burpees, bodyweight exercises, rope swings, and pushing around those heavy plyometric cubes, that kind of thing. You’ll definitely be whooped at the end of one of these workouts. But after the first few times, you’ll be surprised how much you can do.

It’s like a rolling start all morning. If I don’t make my 5:30 class, they’re cool about me jumping into the next one. Or sometimes I show up early and slip into the earlier one. All you need to bring is yourself, water, and willingness to spike your cardio for 45 minutes. There is a bathroom and a water bottle refill station, but that’s as far as I’ve used the amenities, because I’m usually in and out. There’s a nice bike rack out front, and I believe people park on the adjacent street.

Anyway, I have been a slug of a dad, getting steamrolled by two energetic toddlers. I wanted to reverse that trend, and I look forward to my cardio interval classes here. Mike is a great owner and ambassador for his gym. I will continue to keep going here for the foreseeable future. I feel great, my energy levels have rebounded significantly, and I am only mad at myself for not doing this sooner.

Cost-wise, I buy an eight-pack at a time and it’s $150, which is great IMO.

Definitely give it a try - the first class is...

This is such a unique workout program that really fits what I’m looking for. The 40 minute sessions are hard and rewarding. And I can get home within 1 hour of when I leave home.

As someone that did CrossFit for 10 years (and I very much love CrossFit), this change of pace really suited me and is helping me build the core pillars of strength that I want to improve on.

The great thing about what Mike, Michelle and the crew do here is that it’s scalable in every way. Perfect for beginners, challenging for those that are fit and have some experience, and also provides a great way to grow for those that have a lot of workout experience.

I eagerly await every class, and am excited for the next class whenever I’m done.

And of course the community here provides an often needed sense of belonging that I just love.

You will not regret trying it out and you...

I started here a little over a month ago and I’m extremely pleased with the workouts I have attended so far. The trainers are all so encouraging and motivating. I hurt myself recently while at the gym from being clumsy and I was instantly embarrassed but the whole staff was extremely supportive and laughed it off with me. I’ve been to my fair share of gyms and it’s always a clique environment. Here there is a very diverse clientele of all shapes and sizes working out beside you sweating just as much as you and it’s way too much fun. I come home feeling confident and refreshed so I sit all day for work. I highly recommend this gym. Thanks guys for being so chill and for correcting me daily in my...