The Gym Venice

My girlfriend and I worked with Connor to get back in shape after a year filled with life changes and disruptions. He was incredibly supportive but pushed us to do our best and achieve more than we thought we could. The gym and the team are great, and we’re very flexible whenever we needed to make changes due to work. I cannot recommend them enough. 10/10, no notes.

Kris and his team are dedicated professionals in an amazingly equipped facility. I came to LA looking for a trainer and and my best friend recommended Kris. He’s a one of a kind “Gem” in a saturated business who knows his craft. Stop your search and reach out for an orientation and evaluation.

da best in town= my bud kris owns this place and he’s the coolest 🙌🏻 …

Amazing facility and trainers! Worth every penny. Invest in yourself and health by getting world class training to transform your body fast. Loved the Gym Venice experience.

Tl;dr: If you live with pain, come to the Gym in Venice and meet with Kris and Amir. They will heal you and help you get your life back.I came to Kris, the owner of The Gym with what little hope I had left.4 spinal surgeries had left me with 4 straight years of chronic pain. A 5-10 min walk was the max for my movement and forget about weight lifting entirely. In fact, that's what all of the surgeons and neurologists told me to do. No more weights, try to live the best life you can within your new normal.So I came to Kris with all of this and he said the first thing we're going to do is have you work with Amir.Amir is a physical therapist unlike any I have met before. His gift lies in his empathy. In his ability to listen to you and feel the pain you feel to then know where and how to treat you."Amir has healing hands." That is a quote from one of his other friends/patients and it is 100% true.Amir broke down years of knots and tension and poor circulation. He helped the muscles breathe again and the inflammation to slowly reduce.In a month I was walking without a limp. In 3 months I was walking 2-3 times a day for upwards of 10 mins. In 5 months I was walking over 20 mins.My pain started to relent to the joy I felt in having my life slowly come back to me.Amir has trained and healed professional bodybuilders, martial artists, the Iranian Olympic Powerlifting Team and a busted up 45 year-old dad who can now pick up his son without pain.I see Amir every week. He is a dear and trusted friend. I am training with Kris and lifting weights again for the first time in over 4 years. It's incredible.If you are in pain come to the Gym in Venice and meet with Kris and Amir. They will help you.I cannot thank them enough for all they have done for me.Much love,John

This is the best gym in LA hands down. The staff are experts and will provide the highest level of courtesy and professionalism. I’ve been coming here for years and couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.

I've always hated working out and felt like it wasn't fun. Kris makes it so enjoyable, that I forget I'm working out. If you're looking for a clean, hands on & welcoming Gym, I highly suggest The Gym Venice.

I’ve been in SoCal for three months as a digital nomad and The Gym Venice and Bethany Wiseblood, who’s been my personal trainer have been a major highlight of my stay. I highly recommend both the gym and Bethany. Not only has my body changed in a positive way, but I feel stronger and more confident than ever. Weightlifting is a game changer and having a down to earth environment with a high degree of expertise, has made this experience of getting more toned and fit, very rewarding and almost fun😅

Kris the legend!! I spent the summer training in the gym, from June to September, ranging from 1-3 sessions/week, with the owner Kris and John. Kris is one of the most compassionate, loving and intuitive human beings I’ve met. John is the philosopher type who teaches you how to breathe to be more powerful:) i love both of them! And Tomika, Erin! Everyone is so great. I walked in as a complete newbie, walked out with a community I’m grateful for and a body i love more than ever.During the course of three months, the gym family helped me develop an intuitive understanding about my body, how to activate my muscles-that’s more of my goal, but yes side effects are I gained muscles lost fat and most measurements went down for 2 inches. Kris even did some magic and fixed some old injury of mine. I’m so obsessed with how the muscles look on me now! My shoulders! Deadlifts feel so powerful! Since I’m temporarily graduated from the gym now and will be traveling, Kris also taught me how to do workout on my own with bands.I have to say this is the best money I have spent on myself. Best equipment, clean, spacious. Kris said “i just want everybody to come in, have a good time and fall in love with weight training”. This is exactly my experience here. 100% recommend to everyone.

This is an amazing gym with exceptional programming. I did a ton of homework on westside gyms before signing up here and couldn't be happier. I hesitated at first because I mistook it for a bodybuilding joint It's not. This is about personal fitness. Kris, the owner, has a vision. He's hands on, extremely knowledgeable, kind and down to earth. He makes it safe, efficient, smart and fun for all levels. Atmosphere is super friendly. Space is clean and styled. Cool staff and clientele. After two months, I feel stronger and like I'm on a new path. Exactly what I needed to up my game.