UFC GYM Sunnyvale

What can I say? I love working out at this place. Kelly G — you make exercising fun! Like some of the others, I joined because of Zumba. Locating a qualified and fun Zumba instructor was painful until I came and found Kelly G. Unlike the others that claim to be Zumba classes, Kelly’s is so fun and what a Zumba class should be like. Her Zumba class brings in the sexiness and fun moves that make you exercise and doesn’t seem like a chore to attend class. I look forward each week to seeing Kelly and attend her classes. Yes, her classes. I love her positive motivation and encouragement that I attend pretty much all her classes — KickAss Kick, Total Body Barbell, Yoga Groove, Pound and of course, my favorite Zumba. After a sweaty workout, I feel good and enjoy the rest of my day or night. It just feels great. I’m lucky to have been introduced to this gym and especially to a great person, Kelly G!

The equipment is great. It’s pretty clean for a gym, and the staff are pretty helpful.

After posting a review on Unilocal on 2÷1÷2016, I received a personal message from UFC operations manager (not sure if it’s OK to mention his name here since it was a private conversation) with a promise to figure our what was going with my case. Yesterday, I received an answer that it was a technical glitch in their system, and my mistaken debt issue was finally resolved.
So, thanks Unilocal and UFC operations manager for making me happy again.

As someone who was looking for group fitness classes, I might not have thought of UFC first. When a friend invited me to join her, I thought I’d give it a try — and am soooo glad I did. I’ve been taking Kelly G’s Zumba since July 2015, and she just rocks! Her classes are a blast — not just for the workout, but a great way to burn off stress. She makes the hour feel like a party, dancing, smiling, and sweating with friends. I also recommend Kelly’s pound class, and want to try her body blast and kickboxing. The facilities are awesome too, with a great floor for all the twisty Zumba moves and a big ceiling fan as well as reliable A/​C.

I have joined several gyms in the past, and always ended up quitting after a few months, this gym is different, I’ve been coming for over a year now and still love it! I’ve taken many classes in the evening and all the instructors and their classes are awesome, then I switched to the mornings, taking body blast with Kelly G at 6 am. basically screams «craziness», it’s so early! Kelly is so great, this class is hard but so good. She changes it up each class and keeps things different, challenging, and fun, and makes getting to the gym at 6 something to look forward to.
If you’re looking for a gym, get a trial and check this place out, I opened a Unilocal account just so I could give it a review, that’s how great I think this place is.

I love kelly’s classes. zumba is a lot of fun always. kelly is so energetic and full of motivation. I love her pounds class as well… i m going to try to take kelly’s other classes as well. #ufcgym .just love it

I joined UFC Sunnyvale primarily for the group classes — Kelly G is my favorite instructor! Her Zumba class is the best. She has high energy and got sassy moves and choreos. We have so much fun and sweat up a storm! I’ve been doing Zumba for many years so I’m very picky with the instructors I go to. She is hands down one of the best I’ve gone to. Her moves are authentic Zumba (not those aerobic dance moves disguised as Zumba) and she plays primarily hot Latin music. Frankly if she wasn’t teaching there I would not be a member.
The group class room has disco lights and full length mirrors on three sides which gives it a really fun atmosphere. It’s also darker than the usual rooms (to give that dance club feel) so if you’re self-​conscious about dancing in front of others, have no fear.
The facility itself is fairly new (I think they opened around the latter half of 2014). I use the weight machines which are also new and well-​kept. The place is probably busiest in the evenings but I have not had to wait for a machine in the six months I’ve been a member. You will see a lot more young, really fit and muscular types than places like the Y or 24hr Fitness. I’m a mid-​aged mom with flabs and feel perfectly comfortable grunting on the machines with no makeup on. YMMV.
They offer either two or three types of membership. I got the cheaper/​basic one that gives me access to group classes, machines, and locker room. The more expensive one adds access to Ultimate/​MMA classes and Youth classes. So if you are only interested in the group classes and machines, get the basic membership which runs $ 50/​month; totally worth it!

++I really like the MUSIC when they play metal and hard rock. Trapt, Skillet, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin etc. Whoever chooses these songs thank you!
+24 hour gym
+I got the $ 89/​month membership for unlimited classes
+MOST of the staff is pretty cool
+The new Muay Thai instructor Eric Faria is insanely good but he’s also very humble.
+The workers don’t constantly try to sell me stuff. Occasionally they do but whatever.
–I can’t wait for the News Years Resolution gym-​goers to leave the gym. Sometimes it gets crowded and people use their stations too slowly. I want my gym back.

The low star rating here has nothing to do with the facility. I think it’s pretty great if you have your expectations set correctly. If you love treadmills, ellipticals or stair masters — look no further! If you are a hardcore MMA/​BJJ enthusiast or powerlifter, this place probably isn’t for you. Do they have quality weight equipment and MMA facilities? Absolutely. Do they have enough MMA classes at convenient times and enough benches and power racks? Not really… But what really knocked 2 stars off what would otherwise be a 4 star review is their billing and customer service. It is absolutely abysmal. The gf and I signed up before this gym even opened with approx. $ 200 downpayment (each), and then was set up to pay about $ 89 monthly once the gym opened up. For that $ 89 we were supposed to get kickboxing and yoga classes at convenient times (which we were stoked about) along with access to the gym. However, I work late and most of the class times didn’t work for us. Instead it seems they filled most of the class times with Zumba classes. ick…whatever…fine. So no more classes for us… I then of course tried to lower my membership to just the gym access for ~$ 32 I think, but they basically made it impossible for me. I talk to the front desk — «Oh, you have to talk to the sales rep» I try talking to sales rep (not available usually) and then when my gf and I finally got a hold of our rep they gave us some rubbish answer like «oh you have to change your membership package like 1 day before the next payment is due» so now I’m barely making it to the gym while getting scammed $ 89 for grossly under-​delivered promises. Presently, I have quit this gym and have used the extra cash to set up my own weight equipment in my backyard. Bottom Line: I would have stayed here if they let me get the lower cost membership, but they made it so difficult it was much easier just to cancel my credit card and buy my own weight equipment. To UFC Gym Management Team: Your complete disregard for decent customer service just lost you two members, and I’m sure there are many others out there who feel the same!

Im new to this gym but i heard about it from a friend. They let me try out the gym for a MONTH before signing up. I had a great time in that month so of course i chose to have a membership at this gym. I was lucky enough to sign up during a special promo so i got an amazing deal. Big thanks to Edison for offering it to me and also a special thanks to charles for setting me up. Everything went smoothly and quickly. I havent met the entire staff yet but the ones i have met are so kind and catered to my every need and im sure the rest of the employees have the same energy and kindess. Cant wait to get more involved and sign up for some classes!
Kids club is also a plus for me because i have a little 3 year old boy.
I havent tried armbar café but ive heard many good things and im so excited to try!
Its a very clean gym and even all the guests there are super nice and courteous.
I am also a member at 24supersport due to a prepaid membership but i noticed i havent been back there since joining ufc gym :)
Come here if you want to reach your fitness goals!
Side note: they blast awesome music here so you dont even need to bring your headphones
Hope this was helpful!

Thanks Jakaine E for your friendly and helpful service, my son has been training with legendary wrestling coach Rudy. The gym is always clean and the staff helpful and friendly. Jakaine is a breath of fresh air, no hard sales tactics like some of the other gyms, just laid back friendly professional staff, you can’t ask for more. The equipment is top notch. I myself am a personal trainer so with over 15 years experience I can confidently say that this place has all the equipment to train and tone the body. Thanks UFC gym for hiring only the best!!. And thanks so much coach Rudy you have made an impact on my Son Elijah. C, his technique and mind set has improved with your guidance.

Following on the personal training I never received:
After I posted my review, I ran into a staff member at one of my classes. She said the staff had seen my review and agreed it was their fault. But they did not know who I was to fix it. She said now that she knew, she would go back to her bosses and they would call to remedy the situation. They never called. I have now moved out of the area.

Signed up a few months ago. It was great because the gym was pretty new, but over the course of these few months I have notice how DISGUSTING THE BATHROOMS ARE! I have shared my concerns with the manager but still are disgusting!
I signed up because I didn’t need to bring my headphones too, but that has changed too. We now have TECHNO ALL DAY :(That’s right and this is all for a big price tag!
Overall UFC Sunnyvale is a gym where you Pay way too much for unclean bathrooms and music that «can’t» be changed! Reconsidering my membership. I used to come in with a group of 5, now it’s 2… Soon it will be NONE.
Too bad the management hasn’t been listening to the gym goers requests.

I love this gym. I had stopped going to gyms as life circumstances took over for 16 years. So I finally got tired of the DVD workouts and walking and decided to try it out. I saw that this gym was opening and didn’t care for the facilities that the neighboring gyms offered. So I talked to Shanie and signed up right before the opening.
I started out with Katy as my coach I had special health conditions and she worked with rehab and people who needed extra care that was her specialty. We were going a long great. I loved training there and got my husband to join. It was wonderful. Then I had a major medical event that prevented me from any activity for about 3 ½ months. I had to completely start over. I texted Katy, but sadly for me she had moved to continue her education. But she had someone all set up for me waiting for my return.
So I met with my new Coach Rocky. Let me tell you he is fantastic. He has been working with me and has taken me from barely being able to do 5 push ups on a wall to doing 3 sets of 12 using a TRX or a box, my physical muscles are getting stronger every week and my stamina is far above what it was when I walked through the door. Not bad for someone who could barley get out of bed just 6 months ago after a life saving surgery.
Rocky is encouraging and patient, but he pushes you just enough that you can see and feel the improvement. He encourages you and has also been a huge part of bringing a healthy outlet to my 16 year olds life, she even asked for new shoes for just the gym for Christmas.
I highly recommend Rocky as a trainer and the UFC Sunnyvale itself. It’s clean, the staff, the coaches and management team are all helpful and friendly. Best part for me being a woman in my early 50’s is that everyone even the other clients are encouraging, it’s ok to go to the gym and not be in shape or do martial arts of lift tons of weight. The point is your there and getting healthy in the way you want, because they offer it all, something for everyone.

Finally joined this place after being a member of UFC San Jose for about 2+ years. They’re a corporate gym instead of a franchise UFC gym, so now we have separate memberships at both gyms.
Angel helped us sign up and he was knowledgeable and very helpful. Didn’t feel any pressure to sign up, but UFC had an offer we couldn’t refuse. Signed up on the spot since we’ve been happy with UFC gyms in the past.
I haven’t tried the classes, but a couple of my trainers who had been at UFC San Jose are at Sunnyvale now, so I’m sure they’re great. The facilities are top notch and there are plenty of machines and gear (pads, mitts, dummies, etc.) to get an complete workout. I frequent the bag room & there’s always plenty of space for me to train.
On top of the equipment, they have acai bowls and a smoothie bar appropriately called the ArmBar. Hah. UFC Sunnyvale, you thaaa real MVP.
5 STARS FOR SHAH!

I love this gym! Everyone in my household is a member.
I was a little intimidated at first because I was expecting the place to be full of scary MMA guys and jacked up meat heads, but I was very wrong and quickly put at ease once I checked it out for myself. I saw people of all different walks of life just trying to do something good for themselves. The facility is clean and big. Equipment is all new and well maintained. It’s not overcrowded and there is plenty of parking. After the initial introduction/​walk-​through with Shani, who is super friendly, I was convinced. Shani made the sign-​up process simple and fast.
My brother and I ended up going for the Ultimate membership so we could take any class that they offer. She also told us that new members get a free training session/​assessment. This is the when we were introduced to Frank. We turn around and see this huge guy that looks like he could break both of us in half at the same time. My brother and I give each other a look that said «Oh s***». We shake hands and talk for a bit about our goals and set up a time to meet for the free training session. We got a really good vibe from him, but wondered if we might be in over our heads since we hadn’t been working out for a while.
Training/​assessment day comes and we get murdered. In a good way. It was extremely difficult, especially since we were out of shape, but Frank kept us motivated and got us through it. The way he pushed us, his knowledge and the insane variety of the exercises sold us on group training sessions with him. I’d never been pushed like that before and I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed it.
We now call him Frank the Murderer. After every workout, the area we’re in looks like the scene of a homicide, except everything is covered in sweat instead of blood. We often have other members watching our training sessions with wide eyes because of the creative/​fun exercises and the fact that it just looks brutal at times. Frank is very knowledgeable and makes sure we’re always using proper technique so I feel safe doing any exercises he has planned for us.
It can be difficult to find the right trainer for you. Thankfully, we found someone who knows how to motivate us and really pays attention to us when we’re having a session. Having the right environment to do all of this in is very important as well. It’s been a few months now and I feel great! I’ve lost about 15lbs so far, gained some obvious muscle and my confidence is finally coming back. We even did the Fitness Challenge they had back in June. I never would have done anything like that before I started coming to this gym and training with Frank.
We’ve also taken the boxing, striking and TRX classes, which are all a lot of fun and great workouts. Leonard is another great coach at this gym. I found his boxing class to be pretty difficult because there is a whole lot of intense cardio involved, but he makes it so much fun that it’s over before you know it. We started taking his Saturday morning class, immediately followed by Frank’s TRX class.
All in all, I highly recommend this gym to anyone, whatever your fitness goals are. The staff are great, the members are friendly and I never have to wait for any machines/​equipment because they have so much to choose from.

I am 63, retired, a typical overweight geeky Silicon Valley nerd who rarely worked out a day in his life and doesn’t even know the rules of basketball (think Sheldon and Leonard). Then last year the UFC Gym opened across the street from where I live. The convenience and the closeness to New Year’s made me resolve to join.
They gave a free training class and I got an introduction to hell and realized I’d better take a few more training classes just so I wouldn’t hurt myself.
I was extremely fortunate to get Katy who specialized in older people with disabilities. My life-​long poor computer posture gave me a pinched nerve in the neck that weakens my right arm and hand. I also have terrible balance issues.
A few training sessions later I became hooked. I saw very rapid progress and weight loss. I became a lot more confident in using the equipment.
I have had training classes once or twice a week for about 6 months now. I go there 6 days a weeks for about 1.5−2 hours. On even days I do strength training and sometimes have a training class, on the odd days I do cardio workouts solo. I take Sundays off.
I usually go around 3 PM when it is not so crowded, but often I will go at 6 on my cardio days so I could watch the Daily Ultimate Training class while I use the elliptical.
I do not use the heavy weights at all, nor the weight-​lifting stuff, but I have used most of the other gear.
I see a lot of the same people working out at the same times, I’ve watched a lot of the personal trainers give classes. There are all types of people working out: I see the body-​builders — men and women. Lots of women doing very difficult exercises. Lots of women doing the group exercise classes, but not so many men in there. The kid’s classes are fun to watch, they really seem to be enjoying themselves. And I also see a few disciplined handicap people regularly.
The employees are very nice and friendly, the place is kept very clean. The equipment is new, but once or twice when something broke down it was quickly repaired. There are several hand sanitizer dispensers spread throughout the gym.
The gym floor is a tough, non-​skid material which seems perfect for good traction and pain-​free falls. They keep it very clean at all times.
The locker rooms are clean. Since I live next door I shower at home, so I don’t know what they are like at the gym.
I enjoy the Octane Fitness elliptical with it’s programmable MMA setting. It simulates a bout and reacts to you as an opponent. Levels above 20 are brutal. It takes the boredom out of a 30-​minute cardio interval workout and leaves me soaked with sweat. It has adjustable weights as well so you can have a flexible workout without leaving the station.
The FreeMotion is my most frequently used weight machine — very flexible. But I do use a few other cable machines for rowing and lifting and to target my problem areas.
I also use the small dumbbells, kettle bells, resistance bands, Bosu balance balls, etc. Most of my exercises are the functional type, not so much targeting a specific muscle. I focus a lot on my balance and core muscles.
I wrote this specifically to address my fellow geeks who desperately need to be more health-​conscious in this frazzled techno-​culture called Silicon Valley. Although the name is UFC, the focus is on all-​around fitness, not necessarily fighting. I think if you gave the place a try-​out you will like it.

UFC… yeah, you are probably thinking what I first thought: Knuckleheads and Affliction shirts, guys bashing their heads in a bloody octagon… Once again proof that you should not judge a book by it’s cover, because boy was I wrong.
My husband and I live close by, so when a while back we started seeing signs and construction for this new gym, we thought we would stop by the enrollment center to see what this was all about. Both of us had long been searching for a local gym that would make it convenient for us to go after work and this place being less than a mile away from our place did not leave much room for excuses not to go. After receiving a friendly demo of what the gym would offer, we were sold and both enrolled for the Fitness membership that allowed us use of the full gym, as well as all fitness classes. They also offer an ultimate membership that’s a bit more expensive, but that let’s you participate in all of the MMA classes.
After being fed up for years with full parking lots, broken equipment and beyond crowded classes at 24 Hour Fitness I was thrilled to see that UFC was nothing like it and totally no knuckleheads either. Just a bunch of people committed to a healthy lifestyle and staying fit. It sounds a bit cheesy, but this gym feels more like a community than just a gym. People are friendly and chatty and the staff seems genuinely passionate about making sure you are getting the best out of your workout experience.
There are plenty of machines, all new equipment and you constantly see a staff member walking around and cleaning. They also have a small refreshment area where they offer smoothies and shakes and as of recently they started carrying Lean on Wheels meals which is super convenient for someone with a busy schedule like mine, who may wants to prioritize the gym over cooking dinner after work. Parking? No problem either. Buh Bye 24!
I’m a big fan of the fitness classes offered here and have been taking Pound and Bosu balance with Lolo as often as my schedule allows. Super fun! So fun in fact, that you don’t even notice you are working out. Part of this is because UFC stays up with the latest trends in fitness classes and the instructors constantly educate themselves, the other part is attributed to them hiring good people. I gotta give Lolo a shout-​out here — she’s a bit of Tinkerbell, the Energizer Bunny and Jane Fonda all rolled into one and it’s pretty hard to leave one of her classes without a smile on your face :)
So mark my words, UFC, I am a fan.

I can call this my gym now since I’ve been working out here regularly for the past couple of months :) yay for not being lazy!
Definitely an upgrade from regular gyms like 24 hour, crunch, etc. but that’s because you pay for it. However considering everything, I think the price they charge is reasonable and worth the membership.
— it’s open 24 hours
— it has typical gym classes (yoga, trx, body pump, etc) and fighting classes! (MMA, jiu jitsu, wrestling, kickboxing, etc) *** this requires special membership
— new and better equipment
— for any powerlifter, oly lifters, etc… they have two platforms where you can practice cleans. snatches, deadlifts, and so on
— ROUND PLATES (this one is huge for me because I do not like hexagonal plates. yes I’m referring to 24 hour fitness –_​-​)
— The Octagon: when not used by classes, you can use it yourself if you ever need to be in a cage with nice mat floors
— kickboxing area: since they have kickboxing classes, they have an entire area of the gym dedicated to it which is nice because you can go on your own to punch/​kick or play around with the 100lbs dummies
Overall I think this gym has numerous amenities. But some of the downsides (and it’s trivial) are:
— it’s pricy: it’s not cheap but it’s not ridiculous expensive either. It’s somewhere in between and worth it if you gym quite often.
— you have to bring your own lock! I use to gym at 24 and they had the lockers with built in locks which was super nice so I always keep forgetting my lock…
— It’s pretty crowded… but not as crowded as most commercial gyms. It also really helps if you go during off hours like late at night or middle of the day.
Overall this gym has made me happy and if you’re in the area, definitely give it a try!

My review is for the weightlifting section and my overall thoughts on the gym.
I initially bought a Groupon here to try for 1 month and see how i liked it. I’m an avid olympic weightlifter and finding out that UFC gym had lifting platforms and kilo plates was a big winner for me.
PROS
+ 2 miles away from my house! TEHE :)
+ Membership is pretty cheap for the amount of resources you get.
+ I was able to bring in my own barbell that i use, which was very nice of UFC to let me do.
+ Weightlifting platforms are very nice, well built and the kilo plates are nice to have.
+ The atmosphere is intense in the weightlifting section, which gets me pumped up to lift!
+ People are super friendly and open minded.
CONS
+ Not a big deal but wish they had smaller kilo change plates.
+ Only 2 weightlifting platform which means you have to fight for your spot, sometimes people give you the stink eye to get on the platform. Honestly, i give people the stink eye when they are doing deadlifts or squats on these platforms even though there are squat racks and rubber flooring right next to them.
+ Weightlifting is intense and people can get pretty loud sometimes. A coach came up to us and told us to tone it down. Sorryyyy :(
Overall, great place to workout, great environment, humbled, encouraged and motivated to see people working out and giving it their all.
Great staff, Steve and Jeremy are top notch. (i’m sure everyone on the team are great!)
Come say hi when we’re lifting in the back! :)