Body By Bobbie

My whole family comes here. My kids started first coming for the fighting, I am over weight I was worried what people would think of me but Bobby and Ty made me feel more than welcomed here, it is a family here. All 5 of my kids my husband and I come here. Love it.

If you want a hot body, you come to Bobbies. Bobbie knows what to do to make your legs shake, and to make all those sexy muscle lines pop out!
This is honestly the first gym where I felt comfortable enough to have a membership (I feel like I can come in, and work out in a respectful environment where guys aren’t watching me workout). Everyone is friendly, and supportive; I think we all keep each other motivated because we all see results, and who doesn’t want to look their best?! This gym focuses on high intensity workouts; Give it all you’ve got for this one hour & it’ll be better than hours of working on random machines.
This gym is family oriented, and I have always — since day 1 felt warm & welcome here.
That’s a huuuuuge plus for me. They also work with BBJ revolution for their MMA training, and I believe they could not have chose better instructors. Every one is patient & will work with you one-​on-​one to make sure that you have the proper techniques down. The whole idea of jui jitsu is to be able to take out a bigger opponent by using proper technique. I’m only 112 lbs, so this training has made me feel a lot more confident about my self-​defense skills– not to mention I am loving the core strength.
I suggest you come in & check it out for yourself.

I’ve had a few sessions with Faye. I can’t express how great she is at making my muscles as sore as they are. She has great attention to detail and form. She works at your own level and is very encouraging.

I have been here for almost 3 weeks, and my workouts can’t get better than this! My goal in finding a gym was to get excited about working out again, and WANTING to be there, vs dreading it. I have no time to think, ONLY to workout, and take the challenges presented to me vs. feeling bored.
I have taken classes with Bobbie, and she is the extra push needed to make it through her classes. Linda is also another personal trainer/​class instructor, I have worked with her in both classes, and started personal training with her. Valeria is also great with her bootcamp class that she teaches on Saturday, definitely keeps it interesting, and she has her own way of giving an extra push. Ty is also great! I haven’t done training or classes with him, but he is the first person to contact me (he literally called me within 30 minutes after I submitted an info request form). He really listened to my concerns about finding a place to really help me want to invest the time in myself.
These are the main staff members that I have encountered at the time that I workout, and I love the energy and vibe here. It is a different arena vs. a big corporate gym, and I am so happy here! I am getting a LOT more than I bargained for. My workouts are NEVER the same, and I am always challenged, and in addition, I do have nutritional guidelines. I have already seen slight changes in my physique, and it is amazing!
I already feel like part of a family with a support system, as they really want to see success among all of their members. :-)

I’ve been going to Boby by Bobbie for years! I would not go anywhere else! It is a gym for people to work out and sweat. A real gym! My son takes Mauy Thai and jutitsu classes, and my husband takes boxing classes. I personal train with Bobbie and take classes as well. I am stronger and healthier at 44 than I have been in 20 years! You want a real work out with real trainers who know your name and care-​go to Body by Bobbie!!!

«I’ve been bring my teenage sons here for about six months or so, 5 days a week. I have observed by being here most of the time that they have a dedicated staff, organized methods and have an amazing facility. Ty & Bobbie both have an amazing relationship with those they train. I totally recommend this place!»

I’ve been working out most of my life and have joined a few gyms, and had several personal trainers. I’ve had a membership at a well known gym for at least 20years and the last 10 years, I did not use the membership because it was very uncomfortable to go to the gym because it felt it was a meat market. Once I joined this gym, I knew immediately this was what I had been looking for. The staff is very friendly, very respectful. The atmosphere is great, very family oriented. You can walk around here and nobody is staring at you making you feel uncomfortable. This gym is about MMA classes, private training, kids classes. You feel very comfortable when you are here. The entire staff is great! My personal trainer is great! The gym is very clean! I’m very fortunate to be a member here!!!

This is a great gym! I have been coming here for years. They have awesome personal training, classes and also offer a full MMA program! They also have a full kids MMA program, let your kids do MMA while you workout!

I went in to ask about the MMA classes and was invited to try a few of them out for free. The staff was very friendly so I was excited to go. I’ve tried a couple of MMA gyms around San Diego and this is by far my favorite one. The smaller class sizes allow for good one on one instruction. I really felt like I learned more in one class than I did in 3 or 4 at other gyms that are super packed. Unfortunately I moved so I was never able to join :/

5 months later and I am still loving it!
I’ve lost 38lbs, went from a size 40 pant to size 36 pant and now wear size Large shirts when I used to wear a XXL. Like I said in my first review, it’s hard work, but it is fun, uplifting and positive. Yes, it is a bit more expensive than your regular «Chain» gym, but my results and health are proof that this gym was the right place for me. I could not be happier with my choice and I am thankful to the staff for being motivating, tough, kind, funny and a joy to be around.
One of the best decisions I ever made was joining this gym.

I Love this place. I was invited to this place by my friend! i have never been a member of a location gym ever im the type of person i use the available natures path to work out but ever since that day my friend invite me to come and take one class I was hooked! every class is different & amazing! and i been going to this gym for only 2 months now and i feel amazing! and I start to look more fit! this classes gives you the feeling like is a one on one personal trainer class and push you out of your conform zone! i truly get so tired but is a good feeling to know your body is changing when ever you thought it could be possible! great staff & super friendly! every time i go here I feel like that show cheers were you know everyone & every one is happy to be there! I will say this are not your every day gym class every single class is hard core but thats what you need to make a difference!

Body by Bobbie is the best gym in the Eastlake/​Chula Vista area. Not about glamour and appearances, this is a place for great workouts and better guidance and leadership. My two boys love the kids boxing and jiu jitsu classes, and their TRX classes along with MMA make them a very unique training experience for the entire family.

The best trainer in town… Bobbie has been my personal trainer for about 5 years and I love that she takes my training seriously. At Bobbie’s, you know you are not just a number– everyone there is personally invested in each customers health. They customize programs based on your life and your needs! Right now I only fit in personal training but I know others who take their classes and are on their food programs. Bobbie and her husband Ty are local’s who know their stuff and are dedicated to sharing their expertise and talents with our community. I even see them write articles in the local magazine. I think everyone should go to to Bobbies!

I had driven by Body By Bobbie several times in the past couple of years and wondered what type of classes they held there. I looked at the reviews and decided to try out a week’s worth of classes for free. I took the Zumba, boxing w/​bag, kickboxing, and TRX classes. I don’t sweat much, but I was literally soaking wet after every class. I really love the concept and all the classes really make you work HARD. Bobbie kept saying «This aint no fluff-​n-​fold» and trust me, that it wasn’t. I took classes from Bobbie, Valeria, and Sara, but Bobbie, by far, had the toughest class. Can’t wait to get back in there and get my sweat on.

Body by Bobbie is an example of what gyms used to be and what should be today — a small, goal-​oriented gym where if you want to improve your fitness — you WILL improve if you come in regularly. This is not your everyday over-​humongous, overcrowded 24-​hour or LA Fitness where you run mindlessly like a hamster on a treadmill or listen to obnoxiously loud techno on a stationary bike for cardio then mindlessly go to random machines/​weights that are not occupied… if you want something that is REAL fitness –such as cross-​fit or other full body type workouts then this is the gym for you. They have a variety of different programs and classes to suit your needs and what you hope to accomplish.
Classes:
The best part I like about the classes is that you can condition yourself to your own pace. The instructors will always encourage you to do what you can so you do not over-​exert yourself and if you feel like an exercise is too easy there are ways to modify it in order or you to challenge yourself and push yourself past your limits. My first class was the boot-​camp class offered on Saturday mornings. Let me tell you this — I have never felt so challenged to push myself to do my best since being in REAL boot camp. (Minus the yelling, the exercises and pace is just about the same, if not more intense). The following week, (they offer a trial week before you actually sign up with a program) I came in and tried the TRX and boxing w/​bag class. I was absolutely satisfied on how much of a challenge and at the same time fun it was to push myself to get through the exercises. The TRX class is perfect because it relies on your own body resistance as opposed to purely fixed weights. The boxing w/​bag class is very good for cardio and is very fast paced.
Instructors:
The instructors are very motivated and will help you whenever they can. If you are doing an exercise wrong they will assist you in showing you how to do it properly because technique is a very important part in improving and targeting the muscles the exercises are working on. If you feel an exercise is too difficult, it can be modified and the instructor will encourage you to do your best and do what you can. If you feel an exercise is too easy, there are ways to modify it (like TRX) in order to present yourself with with much more of a challenge. I have been in almost every instructor’s class and they all have unique takes on exercises and will help you focus on what you need to do. The instructors often mix their exercises in a variety of different ways so that some exercises will be set at a regular steady pace or however how much effort you can put in a certain amount of time.
Overall:
If you have goals or just want to overall feel better about yourself fitness wise, then you should definitely try this place out. They have a variety of different programs which can be tailored to your needs. Just like any other fitness program, it entirely depends on you to put out the effort in order for you to succeed. I myself have been a witness to the awesomeness of this gym, and so should you! Try it out!

I am ecstatic to have finally found a gym that I can go to and take my son and not worry about where to leave him. I have no excuse now! I love that they consider themselves a family gym! My husband and I joined together and we take our two year old with us and they do not mind that he is there. They even occasionally keep an eye on him for me while I run. This isn’t the type of boot camp where they yell at you until you break. This place is awesome. They play the best music that will get you motivated to keep up with the beat and the instructors amazing!
Classes:
Every class focuses on all your body part such as arms and abs, legs and butt, chest and back, etc. That makes coming 5 – 6 days a week guaranteed a great workout. Or you can come on the weekends for the killer boot camp! I almost threw up once! They have TRX classes which are now my favorite, Boxing classes, IRI (Weight Lifting Classes), Pilates (not your basic Pilates, sweat your butt off Pilates), and Butt and Gutts. They also offer Mui Tai and Jui Jitsu classes. They have a good program for kids as well.
Location/​Parking:
Located in a nice area in Eastlake, it has a parking lot, so parking is never an issue.
Facility:
Clean. Bright with loud music to get you in the mood would be nice if it was dark. They have two bathrooms, a weight room in the back and some machines in front. The workout room itself is decent size. The only complaint I have is there is no shower. I would go here more often during my lunch break or before work since it’s so close to my job if I had a place to quickly rinse off (you get pretty darn sweaty here).
Instructors:
The best part of the place are the instructors. I’ve taken classes with nearly all of them now (you can go whenever you want from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Each one is motivating in their own unique ways. I judge how good of a workout I get by how soaked I am by the end. So far Bobbie (the owner) has pushed the best and hardest to get the most out of me. Her TRX class is insane! I remember wanting to get out of it because I couldn’t do most of the exercises and she told me, just try it for one more month and see, and If you really hate it I will cancel it from your membership. I am so glad I stayed! I love it now! They are all very nice and not intimidating at all. The headset system allows you to hear instruction over the music. Instructors will show you examples of the floor exercises and help you modify any exercises you need. They tell you when to switch intervals and if you are not following instructions to a T, they WILL NOT yell at you.
Customers:
The times that I go there is about a 80:20 women to men ratio. For the most part us women can hang longer than the guys haha. The instructors tell you exactly what you need to do and most activities are only about 60 seconds so you can easily obtain those little goals throughout the class. Everyone seemed nice. People will generally be in their own world because the workout is so intense. Mostly everyone knows each other. The instructors know your name, which to me is very important and shows they care.
Cost:
I do not think the price is horrible, but they seem to have specials on Unilocal.Check those out. The classes are small enough that you feel you have a personal trainer, so to me the prices are worth it! If you think about how much you spend on diets, gym memberships that you don’t use and you’re overall frustration at not getting results, this is your answer. I was paying $ 39.99 at a big gym and would go and walk on the treadmill and sometimes spinning classes but was not getting pushed the way I wanted. For the results you get, the interest in continuing classes and the amazing people, its well worth the money. Try the TRX classes, they are amazing! You will be sore for days! That good, abs hurt when you laugh sore!
Consensus:
I would highly recommend this gym! The owners/​instructors not only have tons of knowledge from previous experience but are also such a friendly couple and all the trainers make a great team! My sister came to visit from NJ and was here for 6 weeks and lost almost 20 lbs of fat and toned up by going to their classes twice a day! They will kick your butt! At least do yourself a favor and check it out, they give you a free week pass! I’m sure you’ll be hooked. All they need to do is bring back Zumba and add some Spinning classes and they are set! They would take over Eastlake if they incorporated that!

I took a free class last Saturday from Ms. Bobbie herself. It was a bootcamp class. Let’s just say, it kicked my arse!
I consider myself a pretty fit guy, especially fitter than the average bear, but I was taken back by how challenging it was. It was a bit repetitive and I’ve been to other bootcamp classes that have more variety (bye bye Pt. Loma Lava) but it was definitely a workout.
After the class, a friend of mine congratulated me in front of Bobbie for doing so well in the class, Bobbie said, «yeah, I was pretty surprise!» I’m sure I can take that negatively ;-p
If you’re looking for challenging classes, my initial impression is that this is definitely a great place for you. However if you are looking for a better balance on classes and available machines for cardio and weight training, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
I respect what Bobbie is going for her: complete total body workouts using your body as your weight. But I can’t rely on classes only, I need my stairs.
If I can afford this gym and another gym then I would take both.
P. S. her dog is adorable
Updated 3÷19÷2012
Thanks for the comment Bobbie. After I got your comment, I can’t imagine why I only gave 3 starts. That seems low. I’m a fan of the place because i really worked up a sweat in the class I took. I’ll definitely try again next time!