Rick Johnson
October 25, 2017 12:32
Curl fitness is the Balboa Peninsula area's most ideal gym. I've been a member here for about a year and a half now, and I can easily say this place has totally transformed my life.
The location is super convenient with ample free onsite parking at the Lido garage (they validate for members) and easy bike access for Peninsula residents. The upstairs cardio machines have a beautiful harbor view, making it a little easier to trudge through an half-hour on an elliptical. Plus the area surrounding the gym is undergoing some major renovations which should be done soon and will make the location even more inviting.
Curl's greatest asset however is its staff. From the front desk, to the owners, and all the trainers, this gym is run by an awesome team. Starting on my first day, every single employee made me feel incredibly welcome and comfortable. I definitely wasn't a typical "gym person" (whatever that means) before I joined Curl, but now I can't imagine NOT going to the gym regularly. The Curl staff have been a big part of that being so authentically encouraging and helpful. Within a couple weeks of going here, they all knew me by my first name, and I now consider the Curl team to be my friends.
The Curl trainers are also excellent. All of them seem very knowledgable and work with dedicated professionalism. I really encourage anyone joining this gym to look into training in at least some capacity here. I've been working with Jeff, who's one of Curl's longtime trainers, and he's done so much for me. I will be forever grateful to him. He's basically rehabbed me to complete health following a 2012 back injury (T12 compression fracture) that had me sidelined for over a year. Jeff, like the other Curl trainers, knows his stuff and has specialized certifications/education that make these guys top of the line trainers. They're also really fun and friendly, which has been huge for me and has kept me coming back for more.
Curl has plenty of equipment spread out over two floors of workout space. The gym is a perfect size. You will never have to wait to get onto a machine, and it never feels crowded (but definitely doesn't have that abandoned failing-gym vibe either).
If you're looking for a gym in Newport, you've got to give Curl a shot. Joining was among the best things that's ever happened to me. Go for it!