Key 2 Fitness — Local services in Santa Barbara

I went to try out this gym for the first time and, upon arrival, I was ready to pay for a one-hour session. A kind trainer told me not to worry about it because there was no one available to process the payment, and I was only planning to stay for an hour anyway.

However, there was another trainer — named something like Fix, Fit, or a similar English name I couldn’t pronounce — who treated me extremely poorly. He had a rude and arrogant attitude, and was openly disrespectful to me for not being from this country. He also insulted me for being a woman.

I’ve never experienced anything like this in a gym before. It was a terrible service and a horrible moment that made me feel unsafe and humiliated. I absolutely do not...

As a member for a few years now, I am glad to call Key 2 Fitness my second home. The space is compact, but to the point and never over-crowded even during typical "busy" hours. Everyone is incredibly friendly, even members and trainers whom I don't know have come up and said hi to me. Really wide variety of equipment covering all training styles: free weights, weight machines, TRX, bumper weights & platform, cardio machines etc. The environment is clean at all hours, including the bathrooms/showers. No intimidating overwhelming gym vibe, just down-to earth people putting in hard work, which is why I stick around. Thanks Brian (owner) for maintaining a welcoming, cool facility in...

I hit this gym while I was on vacation in Santa Barbara. Even when it was busy, I was easily able to find room and get my sets in without any problems. The staff was extremely friendly and the trainers I came across seemed fairly knowledgeable. If you are looking to do powerlifting, bodybuilding, or just generally get in shape, you should definitely be able to accomplish your goals here. Olympic lifting isn't allowed if you are into that sort of thing, so be aware of that. Private showers and towels are readily available. Online signup was fast and easy and gets you instant 24 hour access to the facility. Overall, an...