Figure 8 Women’s Workout

I’ve been a member here since they first opened — over 8 years! I love the gym — it’s super clean, the machines always work and the bikes, treadmills and ellipticals each have their own tv. There is a wide array of equipment, including kettlebells, a TRX station, and Pilates machines, along with personal trainers — I’ve used one of the personal trainers and am currently taking lessons with the pilates instructor — both experiences have been top notch! I also love the new fitness studio they just opened in midtown — great classes, nice schedule and fab instructors!

New, nice, clean group fitness studio.

Still awesome. Still superclean.
Alicia keeps adding new equipment every once in a while to keep things interesting.
I love this place. What a jewel.

I have been coming here since Sept. 2011. I love this gym. It is so clean and well managed by Alicia who is super nice. They have all the equipment needed to get a great work out in. I love that it is an all women gym so there’s no need to feel self conscious and everyone just goes in and does their own thing. You get a card key so you can time your workouts whenever you want 24 hours/​day. I have never had to wait for a machine. I have never been in better shape in my life either and actually see muscle definition now. You can tan if you’re into that too, and they have personal trainers/​pilates instructors that are available for extra charge. I’ve never taken advantage of that myself, but I see them working out the ladies and they are very patient and nice and seem to make them feel at ease. I like watching tv with my headphones on while I’m doing cardio on the elliptical machine or treadmill. This place keeps me coming back with a regularity I never had with other gyms.

I’ve been wanting to Unilocal about this gym for a while and finally have some time during winter break.
I love this gym. It has all the basic tools you need to stay fit, and it’s always clean. There is room to stretch and the music is good if you forget your ipod. You can work out anytime — it’s like having your own private gym.
Figure 8 has a personal trainer. private pilates instructor and massage therapist by appointment. There are 3 tanning beds and a locker room with a shower. The gym doesn’t offer group classes, but I’m fine with that because I like to mix it up with different yoga and pilates experiences.
To sum it up, FIgure 8 is a great value for my gym dollar because there is nothing preventing me from going — except my own lame excuses.

Love this place. It’s so perfect and convenient. Always clean. Quiet. I can’t say enough positive about it.

Like others have said, this place is super, super clean. I’m still on my trial period (10 days for $ 20) but I’m about 98% sure I’ll sign up for a full membership once my 10 days are up.
It’s smaller and a little pricier than say, 24hr Fitness, but I like it. You can come here and work out without having to wait for the cardio machines to free up and you can work here in peace. Plus, each cardio machine has its own tv with a little adapter for your ear/​headphones.
They also offer other services such as personal training, tanning, pilates and massages at reasonable prices.
Did I mention it’s open 24 hours?

I love this place, best gym I’ve ever belonged to and the only reason I’m taking away a star is because the lighting could seriously be improved… sometimes i can barely read my book.
That is my only complaint! The gym is SUPER clean, almost always empty, and everything is in good working order, all in a great layout. Not much else you can ask for in a gym!

Figure 8 is a great place for any woman to come to-​regardless of fitness level. The gym is open 24 – 7 and rarely is packed. They have nice flat screen tv’s on each cardio machine which helps the time fly by when working out. They also have weights and all types of equipment. They have trainers, massage, facials, art for sale, and the best part-​it is super clean!
The only negative I can think of is that no classes are offered.

This is my post-​becoming ²⁴⁄₇ review:
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to have an entire gym to yourself? Well I have, and now I know. Since I“m lucky enough to see the gym from my house I just wait until I see the lights out and head over to rule the place. I have been trying all sorts of fun workout things that I felt too stupid to do in front of people before. I have a hard time coming up with the words to explain how much I love it.

I just left Sacramento having been a member of Figure 8 for the past 2 years and I am going to miss it greatly. This is the best gym I have ever belonged to, and I have been a member of many places. Having a women’s only gym makes for a really pleasant environment free of a meat market feel that pervades in other, larger gyms. The staff is great and the other services they offered – training, Pilates, massage, tanning facials, etc seemed reasonably priced though I never used them.
The gym is pretty small, but even at peak times in the evening has sufficient cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes). The built-​in TVs at each machine with cable are an added perk. In terms of strength training, the gym is not quite as well stocked as some others, but definitely had everything I needed as a fairly serious weight lifter. They also have a nice supply of bands, balls, balance boards, and other equipment. It also seems they offer a family membership which seems like a great way for mothers and teen daughters to work out together.
The place is immaculate and the locker room is quiet with private changing areas. You can bring a lock and use the lockers, which were big enough to fit a decent-​sized gym bag.
Overall, I highly recommend Figure 8 Women’s Workout. If I am ever living in the area again I will re-​join for sure. It is a great environment to work out in and the monthly dues are very reasonable.

I completely agree with the prior reviewers so I’ll just add a few comments.
Owner and her staff are AWESOME. They are super friendly and seem actually eager to help. At other gyms, the staff has acted like I’ve «putting them out» by asking for another towel or something. Whatever.
I love that they have free weights (in a range of weights) and Nautilus-​type machines, so you have options. Lots of the «ladies only» gyms skip on the free weights or just have super light ones (1.5−3 lbs). The «weights» area, like the cardio machines, is never cramped/​crowded.
I haven’t taken advantage of the on-​site esthetician yet but I hear she’s great. I do love that they sell Dermalogica right there, though — super convenient if you’ve run out of moisturizer and don’t feel like making that extra stop on the way home.
So glad to be a member here!

Figure 8 is the best deal that I found around my area. I work in the Alhambra Athletic Club plaza and went in to find out some of their deals. Everything was nice inside, but man! I’m not going to pay $ 70/​month. I’ve drove by Figure 8 while going to and from Curtis Park to my home. It always looks really dark inside, so I was never sure if it was open or not. I called them one day and the lady on the phone was super nice! We talked for a long while about the gym. Like the previous reviewer I paid for my membership up front for the whole year. It’s always clean and friendly inside. I love how you have your own little tv on each machine. It’s also only three blocks from my home!

I agree with the previous reviewer and will keep my comments relatively brief except to say that I love my gym!
I should also tell you that the people (owner, employees, patrons) are super-​nice, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and even though it is a little small it never feels cramped.
The personal trainer Nicki is great and her services are priced very fairly. Grab a time slot with her while you can. It is indeed quite clean and I’ve never had a problem with the equipment.
I love love love the fact that each cardio machine has its own tv so I can go and catch up on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report (or a little bit of my guilty pleasure, E!) while I work out.
Figure 8 is reasonably priced, well-​run, and is open on Sat/​Sun if you can get your butt out of bed before 1pm (harder than it sounds). It is a women only gym which is something I wasn’t necessarily looking for but as it turns out is pretty nice. Something to do with the comfort level, I suppose.
This is really a great neighborhood treasure and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in starting to work out, resuming working out, or wanting to change gyms. Well, to any woman, that is!