UFC GYM Concord

the gym is very ‘used’ I’ve been going here for about 4 years, and convenience and price is the only reason I have stayed. I like that its right off the freeway and I managed to get a really good price about $ 30/​month.
cons:
they charge a maintenance fee $ 25 but yet
–the machines are constantly dirty
–paper towel and anit baterial wash batteries are either dead or out
–if its busy, stay away from the bathrooms, very dirty
–i attempted to use their shower to save time in between working out and going to work and I caught some kind of skin fungus even wearing flip flops inside and out of the shower.
–yoga mats are gross too, im not even sure if they ever get cleaned.
I could probably keep going but im going to stop. i feel like its over ‘hyped’ just because of the ‘UFC’ name. But for the amount of money that UFC makes, i’d think they would take more pride in their gym especially since I think there is only about 3 of them in the area.

Great gym! I enjoy my ultimate membership with the many classes you can choose from. I especially like taking Muay Thai, boxing, daily ultimate training, Trx, pound, cycle, sweat, Zumba and there’s many other great classes as well. All the coaches are great so I recommend going here. They push you and show you how it’s done. I’ve made some good friends.

This has been one of the best gyms I’ve ever belonged to! I’ve been a member going on two years now and am truly impressed with the coaches, the classes, the facility, and equipment.
The coaches, I have been taking the DUT classes and have seen some great results with my cardio, strength, and form. I took Sabrina Martinez’s Booty Boot Camp and in six weeks time, also had fantastic results! She is so much fun to work with. She is your biggest fan, pushes you hard, and does hold you accountable for the work.
Finally, I love this gym for new friendships I have made. Thank you to the staff and management for creating a truly special community!

I was given a free trial to this gym, and decided to use it.
When I came here, it was super busy (I expected that) and I informed the salesman that I needed to be ‘wowed’ to join this gym, since I’m pretty happy with my current gym. The salesman I was with was great and he totally understood, and tried his best to win me over. He almost did it, too. Then his manager stepped in. The manager was super pushy and made it super obvious that all he wanted was for me to sign up for the most expensive membership plan. I basically told him that I was pretty happy with where I was currently, and I just wanted to see if UFC was any better than my current gym. He then said, «Then why did you even come here?»
Ultimately, this review is entirely for the manager, who I thought was a total jerk. The facilities are nice, though crowded, as is the staff. If it weren’t for the manager, I would probably give them a five-​star review.

My review is with regard to the use of a free 4 day guest pass that I used in August last year.
1. Facility — The facility is spacious, has all the necessities for a gym, as well as an actual «Octagon» on the first floor. There are two levels with specific rooms and areas on the second level for mixed martial arts («MMA») activities (e.g., boxing, jujitsu) and fitness classes. There are also multiple tvs available to view if you’re warming up or cooling down on a treadmill or bike. Overall the facilities are what you would expect for a specialty gym of this sort, and I will say that it was not overly crowded. The facility is also open 24 hours, which is a nice perk and security (e.g., entering/​exit) seemed to be monitored granted I did not attend outside of peak or popular hours (e.g., I didn’t show up at 1 am).
2. MMA/​Fitness Classes/​Instructors — In my view, the biggest selling point of this gym are the MMA activities. As a total MMA novice, I wanted to experience, try, and learn something from the offered MMA/​Fitness classes. I found the daily ultimate training («DUT») classes to be fantastic (they are v. similar to Crossfit) and challenging. Also, once my guest pass was over, I was able to implement the exercises I learned from the DUT to my apartment complex gym facility and fitness regimen without any significant impediments (although I will say the UFC gym facility is much more conducive to certain exercises — such as those involving ropes, tires, and box jumps) and I found the DUT instructors and class participants to be friendly and helpful. For the MMA classes offered here, I took a self defense class (in which you could actually do work in the Octagon), a jujitsu class, and multiple classes related to boxing and Muay Thai boxing. I found the introductory self defense class to be useful, the instructor to be quite good (both in terms of stories, technique, and approach) and it was cool to actually step foot in an Octagon and practice techniques/​spar with a partner (albeit w/​definite safety precautions in place). That said, male participants in the class seemed to be out of shape and more interested in referring me to other classes than actual physical activity. I will also say that a female participant provided me with gloves to borrow so that I could actually participate in the self defense class, which I greatly appreciated (I later learned that a guest may borrow gloves available at the front desk). Jujitsu, which I did not find to be my cup of tea, was still a class worth taking. Vitor, the instructor, was a little difficult to understand; however, he did show some concern for a beginner’s safety in a very small class w/​regulars (i.e., he asked me to take my glasses off before sparring and I sparred w/​someone of similar weight). I was able to practice techniques and moves with a partner; however, as a guest taking his first MMA jujitsu class and experiencing a choke hold, I must say that a warning and explicit communication about that beforehand would have been appreciated. The boxing/​Muay Thai classes were of most interest to me (boxing is more my cup of tea) and the physical training exercises are quite good. That said, I found the Muay Thai boxing exercises requiring a partner and certain instructors to not be very considerate to guests. Also, I can say that Melissa, while a good boxing instructor, created an environment that did not provide any consideration to the physical safety of its guests or members (and more so their property) and did not follow UFC Gym protocol. I wear glasses, and while I actually enjoyed the opportunity to spar (albeit completely unsanctioned and apparently not authorized by UFC Gym rules) during a boxing class and can dish and take punches to the face, there was no communication as to whether it is safe to do so with glasses or whether a member/​guest should wear glasses while doing so and my glasses were damaged badly while sparring w/​members of varied weight. Fortunately, I did not sustain any physical injury outside of a very minor scratch caused by my glasses scratching against my face. Also, while this incident occurred on the last day of my guest pass, I’m not aware of causing any physical injury to class participants, and I was able to receive compensation from UFC Gym for the damage caused to my glasses (albeit with considerable personal effort).
3. UFC Staff — Overall, and having tried free guest passes at numerous fitness facilities, I must say I found the membership representative to be pushy w/​regard to trying to selling membership and merchandise (e.g., clothing, equipment, supplements) and inconsiderate with respect to a person’s time (late for appointments, did not return calls). That said, Jesse was very responsive to the issue of damage caused to my glasses and Shawna at «corporate» provided for an acceptable result. Membership costs, plans, and promotions vary; however, I don’t think this would be a gym I would join.

This is a wonderful gym. The people that work here are all friendly and helpful. Jesse is the manager, he is always willing to answer any membership questions I have. Super nice! I trained with Kris, he was so knowledgeable and helped me reach my fitness goals. Unfortunately he is no longer there but I have heard wonderful things about Melissa, Danielle and Sabrina. Honestly, I’m sure all of their trainers are great. I would recommend this gym to anyone who asked. A ton of cardio machines, every fitness class you can imagine. The only thing I would like to more of is early am classes, a 5am/​530am TRX or DUT would be amazing.

This place is really fantastic. The atmosphere of this gym is exactly what you want when you’re working out. They have plenty of equipment ranging from olympic platforms, machines, benches. Aside from the weight lifting aspects, you can find a heavy bag training area, an octogon, lots of matted areas (if you’re into martial arts), and much more. Also, there’s so much space! Wanna do deadlifts somewhere and the olypic platforms are taken? Move a bar over to one of the empty areas and get going! That being said, unlike other gyms, I’ve personally found very little to no wait time at racks. So, you wanna get those squats in, this is the place to do it. The gym itself is very clean and well maintained. They also offer a plethora of cardio classes, martial arts, and other things. I cannot speak for these classes, but since upgrading my membership, I’ll be attending classes soon and will update this review accordingly. The people here are nice. Not much of the over inflated gym rat egos that you might see at other gyms. People are mindful of one another and actively try not to get in each others’ ways. That said, people don’t hesitate to help if you ask for it.
The staff is exceptionally amazing. Janel, one of the Membership specialists, was particularly awesome. I upgraded my membership from the standard prepaid to ultimate prepaid, and she made the transition quickly over the phone. No hassle whatsoever. I found a very minor problem in my new contract and she was able to fix it in less than five minutes, again over the phone. Any needs you have, speak to her. She’s great!
I also had a personal training session with Blake at this location. He is definitely someone who knows what he’s doing. He was attentive to my skill level as a weight lifter (moderate) and my limitations. I definitely felt like I got a great workout from him and will definitely be using him as a trainer again in the future!

Great community of lifters here, but ultimately the gym is slowly falling into a state of disarray, and any money they spend on improvements goes into dumb setups such as their new «smart spots». The smart spots are big TV’s which have cameras to track your exercise movements, and basically they are a huge gimmick (in my opinion), and no one uses them. Meanwhile, barbells are being broken and in insufficient number, oly weight plates are limited and constantly being taken up completely by the constant nearby classes, weightlifting platforms are not level (very unsafe), a literal sinkhole is developing by one dumbbell rack, and management smiles and nods and refuses to spend any money to update.
UFC Gym Concord was the first UFC Gym location, and having been to two other corporate UFC Gym locations (Sunnyvale and Torrance), their facilities are much much nicer, and they actually turn the AC on! UFC Gym Concord has a sauna but it turns out you don’t need to use it!
With all that said, the price is right at UFC, especially compared to other gyms in the area, and they do more right than wrong, but it’s the lack of action and my prediction as to the future state of the gym which is compelling me to find a viable alternative nearby which is still economical.
Note — I have addressed the aforementioned concerns numerous times to the management, and I’ll update this review pending any significant updates.

Beat switch I’ve ever made! I left my previous gym for UFC concord and I couldn’t be happier. The membership price is much less than what i was paying at a private gym and I personally get more out of it. The classes are SO FUN and you’ll definitely get a good sweat on. Every staff member I’ve been in contact with has been more than friendly and the members are equally as nice. I was a little intimidated because of being new to this gym but everyone has been super welcoming. The kids club is great! I only use it on weekday mornings but the attendants are friendly and I feel at ease knowing that my little baby is well taken care of while I get my morning sweat on. The locker room is well maintained and the shower area is also kept nice.

I am blessed to be a Coach and having a ball teaching group fitness classes to some of the best members alongside some fierce fellow team members. Haven’t checked any classes out? Try mine… Or any!

Been coming to this gym for about a year it’s been okay. My son goes to wrestling and loves it my hubby and I workout pretty much everyday. The biggest problem I run into is the café takes sometimes 15−20min to make a order! So my hubby is pretty out spoken and straight forward so of course he asked «why does it take 20 minutes to make a shake» where is the customer service! If this was Jamba Juice it’s in and out! Why does this girl still have a job she’s rude and snobby! We are always on time with our payments. Only one time we were late and you best believe the gym called me the next day. I went in and paid the same day no problem. We are the customers but the employee wants to complain because finally someone told you to do your job! I don’t know what’s going on with these female managers not very professional quite trashy!!!

I love this gym! They allow me to come and visit and train there twice a year. When I visit family for the holidays and trips, I look forward to seeing this gym and hate to leave. The atmosphere is fantastic and the people are great. Keep it up guys… see you soon
Jeremiah
Fisticuffs Boxing

This review has been a long time coming. Being one of the first people to get a membership for this gym several years ago when it first opened, I have seen it go through some goods and bads, and have watched some things improve and decline over the years. For what I use it for, I do like this gym, but for how big it has gotten and how many members they now have, there are definitely room for improvement.
Equipment: When it comes to equipment, this gym does have a lot to offer. There are various sections within the two floors where you can find a bunch of treadmills and stair machines, free weights, matted areas and boxing equipment to work out with. Even when it is busier (in the afternoons, and the first part of the year do to «new year resolution» people) I have always been able to find a machine free that I could use. With that said, this gym really lacks in adequate space to do stretching and more specific ab /​core work. They have a small floor area by the treadmills with rollers and such, but they almost never have any more than one or two mats there. I’m not sure if people are taking them into classes, or other areas of the gym, but there really needs to be a lot of the single mats available in the area for people to use because I am not going to sit on the bare floor to do my stretching. Their ab area is also lacking, with only a few machines available and they are usually always taken up. Again having more mat and floor space for this would be ideal.
Price: I don’t have an ultimate membership (my hubby and brother does) but with the basic membership I think the pricing is ok for what I use it for. I do go to the gym several times a week and work out to the fullest I can so make sure I get my monies worth. I don’t take any of the classes, which would bring more value to the membership. I will note that we pre-​pay for the full year when we renew our memberships so that we could get the best possible discount. The pricing for membership can vary greatly though, so it all comes down to how often you use the gym, and if you use their other amenities like classes, locker room, etc.
Atmosphere: This is probably one of the main reasons I like this gym; people who generally go to this gym are there to work out and get healthy. This type of environment is really encouraging! You will see a few random groups of protein-​shake over dosed gym rats trying to flex and out grunt each other, and the random prima donna who is slowly walking on the treadmills with full hair and makeup on, but for the most part everyone in there has a workout goal and they are there to use the gym for what it was meant for.
One thing I will note, as a female, I do avoid using the free weight area when I am there by myself. That area is usually being hogged by guys, and the looks I get sometimes can be just uncomfortable and awkward. When I work out with my brother or my hubby I don’t experience this weirdness as much, but I guess this is sometime that can happen anywhere to anyone.
O also want to note that they need to improve on the ventilation system in the gym. There are times when I first walk in to check in, and it just stinks in there.
Staff /​Service: Staff is pretty basic at best. Depending on who is working the front desk, I can be greeted with a warm «Hi, have a good workout» or completely being ignored. I haven’t used any of the personal trainers there, so I can’t review them. My brother and hubby take several of more advance MMA classes and they tell me that they have specific instructors they prefer over others. The cleaning staff needs to be better though, or they need to hire more of them. The lady’s restroom constantly has tissues on the floor and some stalls seem to always be out of toilet paper. There are usually always equipment that need a more thorough cleaning as you can see sweat filmed up on them.
A huge complain I have is that there seems to be an employee there that enjoys their bacon for lunch, and when they warm it up is just makes the whole place smell of porky goodness. I love bacon, but when I go to the gym to work out and burn calories, the last thing I need is to smell food like that. It will just end up making me hungry and loose motivation to work out. Please eat your fatty bacon in a back break room somewhere so that we don’t have to smell it while we are running on the treadmills to try to burn off the fatty treats we ate over the holidays!
Overall this is a good gym and I do enjoy going here. I don’t live in the general area, so I do have to drive a ways to get here, and with the higher prices of their membership I just expect a little bit more out of them.

I am updating my review because I was contacted by the manager through Unilocal and I was called. She apologized for the problem and agreed something needed to be done and offered to help me. I appreciate quality customer service and am not ashamed to recognize it. The gift certificates I was unable to buy at Christmas are now an extended membership because of good customer service.

The energy at this gym is electric! The facility is well situated near Concord Sun Valley Mall in the Willows shopping center with plenty of parking. The area has great restaurants and even some shopping for before or after.
As for the gym itself…
The equipment is top notch and in great shape or better. Everything is very clean and well maintained. Staff delivers superb customer service and has helped with everything I have asked for. The day care is so friendly and succeeds at a sense of security for the little ones that I can work out with peace of mind. The variety of fitness options, equipment, programs and classes you will not find anywhere else. The sauna is not co-​ed so it just adds a touch of comfort. They have a juice bar and workout shop with great products. The pricing is equal or better than anything you’ll find nearby or even for a stretch. And this place stays open 24 hours a day…
The members are there to work out!!!
You wont feel like you are in an encapsulated mini LA where people go for motives or intentions outside of fitness. I have yet to encounter a machine or bench busy with people socializing or on phones instead of working out. Ive tried several gyms in my 15 year (or more) workout life and this exceeds expectations on every level. They even offer memberships for the kids so you don’t feel guilty about dropping them off at day care while you exercise.
Staff are like members, most are.
I worked with Janel for my membership. Id recommend her any day of the week (except her days off, guessing she needs those). Janel was friendly, informative, professional and didn’t press hard or go overboard on applying pressure like other experiences I have had. When Janel says she will call or be available, she will. Plus Janel got me a great deal!!! When I drag some couch potato friends into the gym I will be sure they work with her!!!
Janel… Thank You for a great experience!
Lastly, I strongly recommend getting a personal trainer. I am an active guy, I run, play ball, lift and I like sports in general. However, bro-​science and googling is not equal to a professional trainer. But that’s just me.
–Happy New UFC Gym Member

The people here make the difference for me. Everyone is here to work– from the staff to the members, you feed off of their motivation: spoken, instructed, or even just perceived. I left inshape fitness to go here, and I don’t regret it at all even if inshape is only 5 minutes from my house and UFC is 20 mins.
My favorite classes are boxing conditioning, BJJ and Pilates. There are tons of mat areas where you can do your own thing, whether it’s grappling, stretching or sparring. The place is huge, and everything is available to you. I especially love their weight machine circuit training layout, endless supplies of balance balls, medicine balls, ropes, punching bags, etc.
The cardio machines are always available, state of the art, and clean. I noticed a lot of people come to lift heavy weights or the DUT classes (which is like boot camp) so good for me since I prefer solo cardio and plyometric/​calisthenic training. They could use more jump ropes though.
Pricey, especially if you get the ultimate package which allows you to partake in the classes, but it’s month to month and non-​committal. The price also motivates you to actually use your membership! A free consult is included when you sign up– you go over your goals with a trainer and she/​he measures your body fat and reviews your mobility and ability level before recommending exercises and nutrition plans you might wanna try.
So far, I’m really happy with this gym.

This review is for the arm bar in the UFC gym. Great smoothies and sandwiches. All smoothies are great, they have a ton of protein and taste great too. I usually get the superman punch or the iron fist. The chicken wrap is also very good, it has avocado! yum! Great place to grab your protein.

Between my husband, my son and my membership, various items purchases from the gym store– we’ve spent a couple thousand dollars here. We initially signed up because I wanted a gym membership with zumba, yoga, u-​jam and crossfit. My son was also doing jiu-​jitsu.
Joyce and Matt were awesome! Very sweet to my son and always seemed happy to see us at the gym. Alex does great zumba classes here which is my favorite. Most folks at the food stand are pretty nice too!
I was not impressed with Jesse at the front desk today. I asked if I could pay for something at the front register since the food area seemed busy. They did not tell me they were working on another transaction and did not even acknowledge or thank me for my patience. I had to ask them if they could help me there (again) since Jesse was helping a girl at the front. I guess he was trying to close a new client and felt his transaction was more important than my return business.
I was moderately satisfied with this place but after today, I’m pretty disappointed. I don’t like patronizing businesses where I am not truly valued as a client. That being said, when my two-​year membership is up, I won’t be back nor will i be referring any potential clients.

So you know how you watch a fight on TV and after a couple rounds or so you say to yourself «I could do that»? Or when someone does something you don’t approve of and you say to yourself «I would have just knocked his a– out»? I know you have done it. We all whisper stuff like that to ourselves. We all think we can be so much better, badder, and meaner. But there is a reason you do what you do in life. You probably went to school for it or received some sort of training. Well people who fight, train from childhood. They do what they do because they know what to do. They train. They get their bodies right. They are in great effin shape. They are not you and me. I know this now for a fact.
I am new here and brand new to all of this. Sure I’ve trained really hard before and have been on several fitness quests. I’ve been a member of every gym you can think of. I’ve always been an athlete. But training to fight is something else. I get it. In the ring, it’s just you. So this sh-​t is real. It’s intense. It’s serious. Ive always wanted to do Muay Thai so that’s the primary class I’m taking. One class into and I’m hooked. I’m not saying I’m ever going to train to actually fight in a ring but I do really like this class. Jason and Joy were awesome. They teach you in the most casual way possible without making you feel like a moron. Czar hustled the crap out of us to sign up but for all the classes included it’s well worth it. I’ll update this review once I take more classes but here are some high points:
— classes (amazing how they literally have a class all day and all night long, no matter what your into)
— equipment (some top notch cardio and weight training equipment, kids club complimentary with an ultimate membership)
— open floor (nice to have a 360 view on both levels)
— juice bar (I could live off the stuff they serve there)
— czar (pretty cool dude. Worked with us and was just real)
To be continued…

This gym keeps getting busier and busier. People are making the switch from the other 24 hour gym the other side of the freeway, and it’s for good reason.
The machines and weights are well maintained, even though they are used and abused by many gym goers throughout the day. Management is getting better in listening to our gripes about equipment and people who have no etiquette.
Overall, I know being busy is great for business, but I it’s hard to work around the rush our unless I go late, which I do. Only complaint is that there aren’t more UFC gyms and ones I can access with my membership plan.