Foothill Gym

I’ve been coming here most weekdays for about half a year.
As far as gyms go, it has everything you need to get the job done.
The community is friendly and trainers generally leave you alone unless solicited (save one mastermind who adamantly voiced deadlifts do not engage the hamstrings at all).
For the price, it is as far as I can tell the best gym you can be a part of if you reside local to old town Monrovia.
There are plenty of classes, a spin room, and (very) affordable child care.
They even have more nuanced equipment like a glute-​ham and kettlebells. And while they have an Olympic platform, I have not seen any bumper plates, but I’m sure it’s in the works.

The BEST Gym I have been a member of! Local, great location on Myrtle near downtown. Free weights go up to 145, lots of equipment and they are always doing improvements. Plenty of classes available with your membership, no down payment and no stupid contract. VERY friendly staff and awesome regulars.

I have loved this gym for nearly a decade now! Foothill Gym has the mom and pop shop vibe but still offers everything that the larger chain gym have. They are constantly doing renovations and adding equipment. Plus. They have free wifi. Netflix while you cardio?! Don’t mind if I do! .Won’t find that at 24!
Membership pricing and options are always reasonable and affordable. Everyone that works the front desk is extremely personable and will get to know you by name. How many times do you check in at the gym and the staff actually know your name BEFORE it pops up on the screen?
You can also fake that summer glow all year long with their tanning bed. Tanning is included with your membership which saves you a ton if you typically frequent the tanning salon.
The manager Brenda is phenomenal and always ensures the gym is clean and equipment/​weights are organized! Brian and Jenn (the owners) are very involved and can often be found in the gym training clients or putting in work to maintain their own rockin’ bod’s! There are many great personal trainers, but John Heart (aka Mr. America) is definitely my fave!
If you live in or near Monrovia, Foothill Gym is the place to go to ensure all your health and fitness goals are met!

This is a great gym with a friendly culture. As a competitive powerlifter who travels quite a lot, I have trained in gyms all over the country. When I’m in Southern California I choose to train at Foothill because I like the congenial and inclusive atmosphere. At Foothill I find an even mix of trainees: from bodybuilders to first-​timers, from seniors to teens. The environment is always friendly; a reflection of the attitude conveyed by the owners. No one need feel intimidated here.
I have read a few comments about the equipment being old and outdated. Don’t be fooled by chrome, bells & whistles. Whether equipment is old, or new, equipment won’t do the work for us. A lot of experienced trainees actually prefer the older style machines. Its what we DO with the equipment at hand that matters. Foothill Gym has everything needed to achieve the strength and fitness goals of professionals and novices alike. Great place!

The facility is small but offers many services and has all the machines necessary for a great workout. The ambience is great. I like this gym because it gives a welcoming and comfortable vibe as opposed to big chain gyms. They also offer many classes and have babysitting services available.

I have been a member here for 3 years and I can say that this family owned gym is one of the bests. It is definitely a small facility, but they have completed many new renovations such as extending the spin room which I am thrilled about. I recommend trying out Jen or Stacy’s classes if you haven’t already. The weight room is not up to date with the latest equipment that you would see at a LA or 24 hr but that doesn’t matter as long as I get a good efficient workout I’m happy. :)

I love this gym! I have been a member here for about a year and what initially got me in here was the free enrollment. On top of that the staff is nice, Parking is convenient, and the personal trainers help you reach your goals. I have never met the owners but I definitely admire them for all their accomplishments and for opening such a fine gym. They are definitely two people to look up to.

I have had my membership for about 2 months. I have tried the spinning, Pilates and kickboxing classes and they are pretty good classes. I was a little intimidated at first with lifting weights but after I had my 1 training session (that comes with the membership) with John Heart I was more confident in training in the weights area. John was referred to me and took his time customizing an exercise and meal plan to fit my needs. What I liked best was that he didn’t make me feel like he was trying to pressure me into extra training session packages, like what happens at the chain gyms.
This is not the chain gym with all the bells and whistles, so if that is what you are looking for this gym would not be for you. But, if you are looking for a gym that has decent equipment, good classes, cheap child care rates (so no excuses) great membership incentive rates and even a tanning bed included in the rate (if you are into that), then this is a good gym.

Wasn’t a fan of this gym, but I appreciated how nice the owner was.
First, we had a billing issue. The girl who set up our account was not very bright, and we ended up overpaying $ 10/​month for 5 months. Brian was nice enough to credit our account though.
My top issues with this gym are as follows:
1) Parking can be a hassle.
2) The place is pretty hot in the summer and there was no AC in the yoga room at one point last year, which was awful.
3) The machines are older and outdated.
4) The weight area seemed to be overrun by beefed out «Crossfit types» whenever I went, and I felt intimidated to work out amongst their grunting and «neanderthalling.» I go to the gym to feel good… not to train for competitions, focus on looking HAWT or trying to hit on folks.
5) The classes were actually my favorite part of membership, but the yoga classes would always get too full for my taste.
I’m now over at the YMCA and much happier, although I’m paying slightly more. The YMCA is more up-​to-​date with killer AC and it’s much more family-​oriented.

Est. 1987 — so were the equipment???
I’ve decided to go back to gym after a long negging lower back pain.
my wife belongs to the Y but they want $ 47/​mo, after comparison, i decided to take advantage of Foothill’s «valentines special» and give it a go. So far I went to two spinning classes and did some workout and here are the pros cons:
Pros:
1. (relatively) low monthly fee, no contract
2. within walking distance for me
3. small gym atmosphere — members called by name, sense of community, friendly
4. classes offered not bad
5. instructors available — I haven’t asked for advice but I might in the future.
6. seem busy all the time.
Cons:
1. tight, small space, low (er) ceiling comparing to others
2. very old, worn, tire-​looking equipment, unlike 24 (i used to be a member there) updating their equipment frequently. and very few (in comparison) available (elliptical, treadmills, etc.) spin bike classroom is very small, bikes quality uneven.
3. seem busy all the time, this could be good and bad. classes were jam packed
4. Time — weekend only till 7PM, weekday 10PM
5. no pool available
they claim they were «voted best» for consecutive years, so there must be something good that i haven’t experienced, i will keep going since i have determined to go back to work out, so i might update my review later on.

such an awesome gym! i really enjoy working out here! it is totally a gym I would recommend for someone who is really bad at keeping up the gym routine. There is so many great classes to attend it really fits your schedule even if it’s a packed schedule like myself! pilates is my favorite and the spin class is really fun! there is a lot of machines to use and free weights too!!! the tanning is a plus and my favorite is the protein shakes you can buy at the front! they’re really cheap too! 2.75 for a double shot of protein.

I usually work out at home, but I went with my husband last week to try this place out. To our surprise it only cost me $ 5. Apparently if I came in with a member, it only costs $ 5 otherwise it would be $ 10. Score! I had a lot of fun and the machines were all wonderful and easy to use. Everything was spaced out and not over crowded. They have a ton of equipments to use. I got hooked and my husband signed me up for the Valentines Day deal yay!!!

You know, this gym is… ok. The price is extremely reasonable, but you definitely get what you pay for. I was a member for only a month, but here’s the pros and cons.
Pros:
–GREAT price! $ 20/​mo.
–Small gym that’s easy peasy to navigate.
–Don’t come at during peak hours, and you can work out to your heart’s content
–Plentiful parking aka small lot but you can just park in the giant lot across the street
Cons:
–It gets pretty hot. The ventilation is not the best.
–Peak hours = waiting for machines
–The seats on the cycling bikes HURT. Like… really hurt your land down under.
–The deal breaker for me was while I was working out, a personal trainer was chatting it up with his buddy… talking about «pu**y.» DEUCES!
I was debating between 2 and 3 stars. I chose 3 stars because for the price, Foothill Gym is worth it.

Support small businesses!
Great gym at a great price that includes tanning if you’re into that. The main reason why I go is the spin class, so much fun! You will definitely break a sweat and it does not feel like an hour.
Can’t wait to try a yoga class.
UPDATE!
After trying spin classes at PCC, UFC, & 24 hands down the BEST! Stacy and Jen are amazing, still need to spin with the other instructor. Only thing I wish would be to get friendly hello when I walk in, other than no complaints!

Foothill gym has all the necessary equipment for great workouts. Clean and not busy. Great value for the membership price.

I have been training here since Oct 2014 and I absolutely love this gym. In fact it’s the only gym I’ve ever stayed at longer than a month. (Always had a gym at home)
New locker room remodel is excellent. My son loved the child care.
It’s never super crowded tons of free classes, tanning and it’s only 20 bucks a month.
The owners and staff are great!
If your looking for a gym I would highly recommend you come in a check it out!

If it weren’t for the people who go here, it would be a great gym.
Had several bad experiences with folks/​regulars snickering and even going as far as not minding their own business.

Pluses:
–Good crowd, not the idiots on view at most other gyms
–Not too crowded, sufficient equipment
–Great owner, I dealt with Brian on a billing issue and he was VERY accommodating and reasonable.
–No contract required and reasonable monthly fees.
Minuses: as others have said, the locker areas could definitely use a refurb. I live close enough to shower at home so it doesn’t much matter to me, but the lockers themselves are in disrepair.
It’s definitely the best option in the area and I recommend it.

Best Gym around! Love the owners and the atmosphere. If you like spin, you should definitely give the Club Spin class a try. Highly recommend you check it out!

This has been my go to gym for the last 3 years. I’ve tried LA Fitness as well as 24 Hr Fitness, both have failed to keep me as a customer. At Foothill Gym people actually come here to workout and not socialize. I’ve never had to wait to use a machine or for someone to get off their phone and give up their dumbbells. Arcadia 24 Hr on 2^nd as well as the Monrovia 24 Hr are overly packed. Here at Foothill Gym they offer free tanning with your membership. They also offer (for a limited time i believe) a «couples» workout deal for $ 39.90 which i took advantage of. Brian the owner is always helpful and active in the gym. Staff is great as well! All in all i highly recommend this place!