AC4 Fitness - Santa Barbara, California

mike smith

My biggest complaint is their machines use ropes rather than belts and cams so for someone with bad joints it’s painful to work out with their machines.

And the place is pretty small.

Pros are I like that it’s 24 hours and the drinking station is near by.

Kristen K

Great atmosphere for people who want a workout with zero gym scene type energy. Everyone is always very courteous and it’s very clean. I hope it never changes.

NishatTasnim Maisha

They have an overly restrictive and ridiculous club policy. Read up on the club policy and etiquette before signing up. The staff did not inform me about these rules before I got membership and if I knew about it I would not have wasted my time. They don’t allow any food and beverages (other than water), cell phones on silent, no phone conversations, no grunting, and modest clothing. The blonde girl that helped me said that mean “a shirt over a sports bra.” That was the cringiest and most loaded thing I’ve ever heard. This is a gym not a church so get a clue. And we all know that these rules and dress codes usually target and bias younger women. Last time I checked middle school was over. And that’s probably why there’s very few women and almost no young people and the club is full of older men. There is a reason this gym offers one of the cheapest rates (other than 24 hour fitness which is absolutely horrible, read the reviews) because they probably can’t compete with standard gyms like Golds Gym. In addition, the building is pretty old, the machines are crusty, it’s tiny and there’s barely room to breathe and move around, and it feels like I’m suffocating. I asked for my money back immediately and went to Golds Gym. They’re offering a much better deal of $700 for 20 months which is $35 a month which is cheaper than this gym at $40 a month. Golds gym is 3 floors, clean, new equipment, friendly staff, they even have towels and bath stuff and Josh at sales is great. And there’s no loaded “shirt over sports bra” policy. Absolutely ridiculous. Change your policy before you lose more customers.

Scorpio Tarot

Best gym ever. 24/7 key fob access is perfect for my hectic schedule! It’s very clean. It’s very peaceful and quiet. Very friendly staff. The members are very chill and respectful. I love that this gym is representative of practicality and functionality yet affordable! Thanks AC4!

Ray K

New member. William was very informative, friendly, and helpful. I love that AC4 is family owned and truly using sustainable energy. No upcharge to use both locations. 24 hours. Small but still has all the equipment to work every muscle. Cleanest gym I’ve ever seen! Hydromassage is another great perk included with membership. Highly recommend!

Sarah Patel

Such a cute family owned health club. Very cleans and courteous staff. Fits my schedule.

Andreas Christodoulou

It's a good small gym thats not crowded. However, there are no squat racks, only smith machines.

if you dont need a squat rack, it can be a very ideal gym. If you do need one, look elsewhere.

Everything else is really good. Especially the staff. they are honest, kind, service oriented, and very much unlike the stereotypical high pressure or pretentious gym staff.

Armand

I've been at ac4 for several months now. I have nothing but great things to say about this gym. Location is awesome too. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The equipment is modern and maintained.
Thank you for what you provide to our community.