Ada’s Basic Training

My wife and I come here regularly. Admittedly, she goes a lot more than I do. Its a great work out for a great price. Running on the road take a hard toll on the body and the knees. It makes me feel beat up afterwards. After working out here, my day is a little brighter and I have a pep in my step. When you are still, you are dying; when you are moving, you are living.

I’ve been going to Ada’s for over 5 years and have seen wonderful changes in my body and soul. I’m typically a «I hate exercise» kind of person, but this is not the case when I’m doing Pilates with Wendy at Ada’s Basic Training. Wendy has changed my attitude toward exercise and I now enjoy my time at the gym. All the trainers are gentle, loving, funny and caring. I have been driving in from West L.A. to Encino for over five years because IT’S WORTH IT!

I have been going to Ada’s for over 6 years now and have had the best experience. My body has transformed thanks to their amazing trainers. I have three young kids and have had chronic back and neck issues and their trainers have not only been extremely prepared each session to face any physical obstacle I may have had but they have been incredible in working with me to strengthen my core and body muscles to prevent those back issues from continuing. They trainers are amazing. I love Wendy, Becky, Marea and Ayelet. I really like having different trainers and get different experiences.

This is a great sudio with great space. I come here Tuesday nights for weekly Bellydance class.
If you’re a lady and have not tried bellydancing, you must. First off, it’s an amazing workout, so much fun, and there are no restrictions in body size when doing this style of dance. it’s actually encouraged if you have a little extra somethin somethin to you.
You use muscles you never knew you had, it’s upbeat, and who doesn’t love shaking their booty. Tonight we even had a live Darbuka (arabic drum) player. It was fantastic. Margallete Yosef is the teacher. She is one of the most incredible bellydancers I have seen in America.
I love that belly dance teaches us that we are all perfect in our own way. t’s more than fitness and fancy costumes. It is a path to wholeness. It develops our individuality within a creative social community. The movements are metaphors for healthy living. Our life, like belly dance, is full of circles and cycles, waves that come and go, and the occasional shimmy/​shake-​up.
Belly dance differs from other dance forms because there are no limitations on body type or age. It is based on a sisterhood of support and encouragement. Once you have belly danced I truly believe that it resides in you forever. It is a lifetime study and you can never know or master it all.
In terms of the actual studio, I believe it’s normally used as a gym for personal training and pilates. The gym has different machines, including treadmilles, elliptical, stairs, free weights, the pulling bands, abs ball, and even a mini trampaline.
There’s a seperate dance room where we dance. Full mirrors and hardwood floor.
I believe you can also rent this studio. I’m not sure the cost but if you are a dance teacher or personal trainer and need a studio, this place should be a place to be looked at.