Sanctuary Fitness - Pasadena

Fantastic experience: I was looking for a gym to come to when I am in town for work - I’m here at least once a quarter for about a week. I LOVE this place. Such a good, intense workout. All the instructors I’ve had are amazing. And they have great first timer deals. I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: The biggest draw of my early experience at this gym has been how welcoming the community is - it feels like family fast. The workouts are motivating and I walk away feeling accomplished. Definitely recommend checking out Sanctuary!

Fantastic experience: I walked in on my 1st day & immediately loved the vibe of this place! The staff makes you feel very welcomed & ready for some fun fitness. After my 4th workout I have already noticed a change in my body & stamina…the instructors are awesome

Fantastic experience: This is a workout in a workout. There's no way you are leaving without feeling amazing! I've gotten so much stronger, and my body feels more healthy! The instructors are very inspiring and I appreciate the AFFIRMATIONS that I come back for. Truly a special thing they have going on here!

Fantastic experience: I love working out here. I joined three years ago while visiting LA for a few weeks, and when I moved back to LA the first thing I did was rejoin Sanctuary. The classes are hard but fun, and the instructors are the best part. Every teacher pushes you and inspires you to be your best in class. I love working out here

Fantastic experience: I love this place for my HIIT workouts. Varied workouts, great atmosphere, instructors and fellow classmates. The only possible improvement is being able to take more time to show each exercise as they are usually complicated movements. If possible have the tvs show prerecorded demonstrations of the movements on them. But very minor idea for improvement. This place is great!

Fantastic experience: I love the format of the class! The instructors are motivational. We are shown modifications for the workouts we do so they can be more or less strenuous. I like this particularly because I don’t feel pressured to do more than I am able or ready to do. Coming here has helped me tone up and has become a critical part of my routine for my physical and mental health. If you’re curious, def give it a go!

Fantastic experience: I love this workout and studio. Staff and instructors are great, friendly, and motivational. There’s never a sane workout which keeps it fun and interesting. I can feel myself getting stronger each class.

Fantastic experience: I've been coming to Sanctuary on and off for a year or so to supplement my regular strength training (and just for fun). I've tried pretty much every HIIT studio in the area and this one of my top 3 favorites. The workouts are always well thought out and effective, good mix of cardio and strength, and never boring. If you find the right instructor (my favorites are Aubrey, Zach, and Tara) and the right rhythm, you will absolutely feel it the next day, and maybe the day after. They mix up the exercises, use interesting equipment, and usually play good jams (they had a live dj once!). I've often left the class with a few ideas for new exercises/variations to try on my own. Other pros: They're great about cleanliness, front desk staff are friendly and take the time to learn your name, bathrooms are well stocked with fancy goops, and there is a shower if you need it. Only con is that classes are a bit crowded sometimes and it's hard to carve out a spot to do an exercise without running into a neighbor.

Fantastic experience: Really great use of a small space for a hard HIIT workout. Only did the 7 days but felt like I got a good full-body workout over the course of the week's classes. Would go back!

Fantastic experience: After 5 classes at Sanctuary Fitness, I can confidently say that it’s become one of my favorite hiit studios in Pasadena! All the staff and instructors are so welcoming and great. There are different circuits you do each class and every time I come in I learn new moves and it’s quite challenging but also so much fun. Classes have been pretty packed lately but seeing many others workout just as hard motivates me more!

Fantastic experience: Great classes, great coaches, great facility! There is plenty of street parking. I always leave Sanctuary Fitness feeling like a new person. I love that they guide you through post-workout stretches too! Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: This class will get your heart pumping! The instructor was really welcoming and the moves were easy to understand. There were alternate moves for people with limited mobility or beginners. Next time I am in Pasadena I will make sure to visit again.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere and wonderful instructors! I am at a beginner level and I absolutely loved the different HIIT sessions focusing on different muscle groups. The space is clean, the equipment well maintained, and the music used during the workout session is the perfect mood setter. Aubrey, sharon and sabrina have been great as instructors, they often tell me how to modify an exercise to my fitness level and they correct me as well when I do an exercise wrong. I would strongly recommend everyone to give this a try, especially with 7 day, 7$ pass, so you can see if this fits your requirements.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love Sanctuary Fitness! This is the first time I’ve felt comfortable at a gym. Not only am I working out correctly but there is also sense of community. I love taking Aubrey’s classes! She knows me by name and I’ve only taken a couple of classes with her. She makes me feel seen and I always get a good workout. Sharon is also amazing. Her kind and tough-love spirit always gets me up and going in the mornings. I appreciate this entire team and I can’t wait to grow here.

Fantastic experience: Not a place I would actively seek out but I did. Classes are set and capped so there is no overflow of people. The instructors are great, positive, friendly and encouraging. The facility is clean and is still deep cleaned every Sunday. You can purchase a membership or packages. I went with a package to start. If your looking for a cleaner and friendlier alternative to corporate gyms then I suggest Sanctuary Fitness.

Fantastic experience: Sanctuary Fitness is great! The facility is clean and everyone is friendly. This is the best place to go if you enjoy HIIT workouts. The trainers are really great at keeping you motivated!

Fantastic experience: I had some free class pass points and was trying out all the Hiit workouts around Pasadena. Sanctuary ended up being my favorite. All the instructors are super friendly and have great energy. I've now gone for a little over a month and a half going 3 times a week. I've lost 10 lbs and feel stronger than I've ever been. I love the variety of workouts they offer. It's different every day so I'm never bored. I keep trying to push myself with each class and I feel great every time I leave. :)

Fantastic experience: I've tried a lot of different gyms and workout classes in LA and Pasadena, and I can safely say Sanctuary Fitness is one of my favorites! I appreciate that the staff are friendly and that the instructors (especially Allyzon, who I believe is the owner) are always observing and telling you how to adjust your form . I've tried some other group classes with the rotating stations that feel hectic and I am pretty shocked I was never injured, but I definitely don't get that feeling here. The workouts are also fun and challenging!

Fantastic experience: Since starting sanctuary fitness last month, I am finally starting to appreciate and get into lifting weights! The instructors are energized, cheering you on, and playing just the right music to keep you going!

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed the yoga session! It stretched out & eased some of the soreness from the HIIT classes. Feeling refreshed & put me in a positive mindset to start the day. Allyson provides the best guidance !

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Quality Sanctuary fitness is one of the best gyms I've been to. Classes don't feel crowded and it is very sanitary because people are sanitizing after each station. The staff and trainers are all very proactive, engaging, and helpful. I'm glad I started going to this gym!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Quality I really love the community and all around vibes of Sanctuary Fitness. The instructors are attentive, energetic, and really push you to do your best. I haven't ever had a bad class here. Really glad to have found a gym like this one.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality It’s a great workout place, clean and well kept equipments. Workout itself is a beast. You’ll get the pump that you need to sweat out those extra calories. Finally the staff are exceptionally nice, very welcoming and instructors make sure to correct your form and give you so much motivation.

Fantastic experience: Sanctuary Fitness is such a great workout experience because you undergo a myriad of exercises that maximizes the hour you are there. There is also a lot of variety in their workout routines based on the day such as "push" vs "pull" vs Anchor HIIT, charge and more! The instructors are also very personable as they try to learn more about your background. I definitely do believe that Sanctuary Fitness is a great workout experience!

Fantastic experience: Joining this studio has been such a positive experience for both my physical and mental health. I love the group class structure and the motivating coaches! It switches focus each months between strength, power and endurance which keeps thing interesting. You'll never get bored here, although you'll likely get used to the struggle of having to do a burpee or 10 every few classes.

Fantastic experience: I got extremely lazy and started letting myself go once COVID hit and we got locked down for some time. My friend eventually convinced me to go with her to Sanctuary Fitness on a Groupon (yes, that’s still around!). I went, loved it, and ended up getting the monthly membership. The multiple stations really make the time fly by and the front desk staff (shoutout to Mariel) and instructors are really nice and personable. Sharon and Ashley always kicks boooooootay and it always amazes me how they remember everyone’s name! My weekend binge-eating *ss thanks Sanctuary for keeping me in shape!

Fantastic experience: Great thoughtful workouts. The teachers I have experienced do a really amazing job managing the classes and keeping an eye out for good form. You can get a really great workout and ensure that you are doing the moves correctly and if you aren’t sure you can always ask. I always burn the most calories in these classes. I also love the ease of parking at the Pasadena one makes the drive over less stressful.

Fantastic experience: Sanctuary is great! The HIIT workouts really push you and the coaches are wonderful. What I love about Sanctuary is that the coaches go around to make sure you have good form. This may seem like an obvious thing to happen at a gym but I’ve been to so many places where they don’t about care about these things and people get hurt. I love how varied these workouts are and no two weeks are the same!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality I absolutely love sanctuary fitness! I’ve gone to HIIT classes at other studios, but the classes at Sanctuary Fitness make you work hard and every workout is different. The instructors are encouraging and supportive, the studio is very clean, and overall you leave feeling stronger.

Fantastic experience: I love going to this studio. The variety of workouts and upbeat attitudes from the instructors help me (a night person) get excited to wake up willingly at 6am for a 7am workout The instructors are always so attentive to ensure we have proper form. Thank you Sanctuary for keeping me mentally and physically strong!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality After a year of home workouts I was ready to get back into a gym, and I'm so glad I found Sanctuary. The staff is extremely kind and welcoming, the instructors are knowledgeable and helpful, and the workouts are always different and challenging, which I love. The space and equipment is great as well!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism , Quality This is a great fitness studio and has helped me get out of my COVID-19 fitness slump. The classes are fun and high energy, but you can put as much pressure on yourself as is appropriate to your own skill level and goals. I like how the exercises change with every class so it isn't boring. The locker room amenities are great.

Fantastic experience: I’m so happy and grateful I found Sanctuary Fitness. I absolutely love that the trainers set up the week with set days for legs,arms, and full body (all 3 locations are on the same schedule which is great). Their gym/showers are so clean and offer amenities. The trainers and front desk are very hospitable. You won’t regret giving this place a try!

Fantastic experience: Love this place! A membership is $200 a month and it’s a bit out of my price range but I think it’s worth it and trying to move money around because I would love to be a member. Love the workouts, everyday it’s something new. My body is sore in places I’ve never been sore before. The instructors are amazing. My faves are Sharon, Alyzon & Ashley. They have great energy and hype you up. I also love that they’re always walking around to correct your form or pushing you to keep going. I always feel great leaving class! The facility itself is clean, doesn’t smell bad, equipment is taken care of and I love that there’s mouthwash, towels for your during your workout, towels for you if you want to shower, a shower, shampoo, lotion, hairdryer.... and more! If you were thinking about trying this place.. do it! You really won’t be disappointed! I’ve been working out for almost 10 years now and this has been my fave.. I am actually excited to wake up at 6AM to go to a class at 7 lol and sweat my butt off!

Fantastic experience: Good quality workout space. I enjoyed this experience a lot, this week I went several times and enjoyed every workout. The coaches put full effort into every workout and the process is manageable. All of the classes were easy to follow and coaches kept motivation up. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: It’s exactly what the name implies — Sanctuary has truly been a wellness and fitness sanctuary for Pasadena and NELA during the pandemic. The entire team has demonstrated strength, resilience and nimbleness to adapt their coaching and classes to adhere to public health guidelines and public safety. All of the coaches are awesome, and you get a complete HIIT and core strength workout in an efficient amount of time. They definitely helped me increase my endurance and speed interval training over the course of the last year. 10/10 to the crew at Sanctuary.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality I joined Sanctuary Pasadena after not being in a gym for over a year! I like the variety in the workouts, small group environment and its also very clean and safe. Teachers are great and will readily offer encouragement and help with modifications if needed. Oh and parking is easy a plus in Old Town.

Fantastic experience: I came to Sanctuary Fitness at first because I saw a good deal on Groupon, who knew I would be here at 7am everyday since! I love Sanctuary Fitness because the workout is awesome, so many great instructors (we love you Sharon!!) You have to be fully vaccinated in order to workout here and the stations are tapped off to 3 people per station. I feel very safe and I love working out here!

Fantastic experience: I’m super happy to have found this gym. I had tried a few before I committed to SF. I knew right away this was the gym for me. Their set up and stations are what I enjoy the most, it’s ready and super clean. The instructors demonstrate your workout spots for the day and then your off to work up a sweat. Best part of all the instructors are super positive and uplifting always getting you through your reps, just when you want to quick they know how to encourage you to do your best! Allyzon, Sharon, Tara and the rest of the team you girls rock!! I definitely recommend this gym to anyone looking for a full body workout.

Fantastic experience: This place offers HIIT (high intense interval training) group exercises. 44-50 min classes. I burn between 450-500 calories per session. The instructors are top notch and provides great advice. Workouts change daily to target different muscle groups so you will never be “used” to the exercise. The gym itself is in a beautiful location and is kept clean and sanitized.

Fantastic experience: This gym is so welcoming. I was nervous to come at first but the staff is very friendly. The instructors do a great job modeling the workout moves before you begin and they also are there to help with form and modifications if needed. The gym itself is spacious and sectioned out for social distancing. It’s fairly new and kept super clean.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Everyone is welcoming and professional. All COVID compliance measure are in place, so I felt very comfortable. By far my fav instructor is Sharon she is clear on instructions, makes great music choices & encourages you to give it your best effort. The equipment used is all I great shape and there is plenty of room to workout.

Fantastic experience: If I knew how fun working out at Sanctuary Fitness would be - I would have started a long time ago! Their classes are structured well and, while they're challenging for me, the trainers are supportive and inspire me to push myself. They're also super friendly and have talked to me about proper recovery, best foods to eat post-workout, and even the importance of mental health and keeping your mind fit too. You'd be welcome here and immediately feel like part of the team - it truly is a sanctuary!

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality Such a great experience! Being an non-athletic person, it was nice to feel welcome in an unfamiliar environment. I would 100% recommend this place to help you start your fitness journey. The excellent staff, shoutout to Allyzon, made the experience even better with the motivational and welcoming attitude. Would definitely come back!

Fantastic experience: I have been to a few classes and I would definitely say that Sanctuary Fitness has a very welcoming community. The staff and all the people that sign up to take the classes are super nice, friendly and encouraging! From the classes I have been to, I have noticed a solid group of consistent attendees - which just exemplifies how much people love coming back to Sanctuary Fitness. People are also not cliquey which I really like about the community. Taking group fitness classes can be intimidating because of that aspect, but I have never experienced that at Sanctuary. In regards to the actual workouts - they change every day so you never feel bored! I have always done a new workout in each class I've been to and learned something new each time. I would recommend Sanctuary Fitness!

Fantastic experience: Sanctuary Fitness - Pasadena is an amazing HIIT workout for anyone who is looking for more strength training in their workout routine. I love how the exercises are different every time and the coaches are all very motivational and supportive. The facility is very clean and has all the amenities you would need - bathrooms, shower, lockers, water, towels, etc. I would definitely recommend people check it out and add Sanctuary Fitness to their workout.

Fantastic experience: I love Sanctuary Fitness! The classes are challenging enough where I feel like I really got a great workout after. They are also really fun! The energy is high and the instructors are excellent motivators. The equipment is in good shape and the facilities are clean. I always feel welcomed.

Fantastic experience: Sanctuary Fitness is a fantastic place for those wanting to get a full body workout! I always leave tired but feeling good. I’ve tried many workout studios and often classes become monotonous; however, SF is unique in that each day focuses on a different part of the body, making me want to come back. Additionally, the teachers are so encouraging and have amazing energy! I‘m so glad that SF was recommended to me.

Fantastic experience: I love this place! The trainers are very passionate and despite the large class sizes they still manage to pay attention to individuals and correct form when necessary. The workouts are tough but super efficient and I love the positivity each instructor brings to class. Everyone is friendly including the front desk staff and parking is a breeze (which matters in LA). Love coming here, will keep coming back.