Equipment and Facilities: Pretty Good!
Staff and Availability: Poor
I've been working out for many years and as far as gyms are concerned this place has everything! Bad part is you should know what you're doing and only go in the morning or afternoon. It's soo pathetically over crowded after work you can literally be standing around waiting for ANYTHING to open up. For anyone who's trying to follow a workout plan this makes LA Fitness useless! The location brings in questionable clientele in the late afternoon so prepare yourself for PLENTY of immature, self righteous attitude! Staff does nothing to curtail the attitudes by the way. To add to the fun, LA Fitness Corp office thinks it appropriate to bring in a hip hop dj and play music soo loud you can't concentrate through your headphones...this while watching kids sit on speakers like they're at a concert. Way to go Corp/Management!!! For the total novice a trainer can be alright at best. Most are young and going through the motions of what they are trained to do. They will occasionally "hold" a machine they are not training on so they stay on their client schedule. Don't expect any advanced training here. I've only seen two guys in two years who seemed to really know what they were doing and actively worked and guided/spotted their client. The rest just walk ahead for the client to follow like a lost puppy.
On the flip side....
IF you only go in the morning/afternoon and not on any customer appreciation day/planned event the place can be great! Considering its use, the equipment is in good shape and is maintained regularly. Morning crowds are regulars that are there to work out, freindly, willing to work around each other...like a decent gym is supposed to be.