SoCal Powerlifting

Fantastic experience: This gym is powerlifting focused, and has plenty of space and equipment for all your needs. There's a whole bunch of racks to use, and platforms, and there are even tripods you can use to film yourself. The gym is also 24/7, so you can come whenever you want. Primarily the gym is focused as a coaching center, but you can skip that if you want and just drop in and work out. Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful!

Fantastic experience: I signed up for my first powerlifting coach with them and while it has only been a month, I've noticed some significant improvements with my lifts, especially with my form! Before this, I was already lifting in the gym for four years but now I feel like my training has been incredibly productive and efficient now that I have a coach (thank you Jenna) who writes my programs and provides feedback on my workouts on a regular basis. The staff here has been really friendly, welcoming and helpful. The gym is also such a huge upgrade from a typical commercial gym. I wish I can do the majority of my training at SoCal but since it's a bit out of the way for me, I plan to train there once a month!

Fantastic experience: I popped in on a workday unannounced and Alyssa was so nice to show me around and answer all of my questions. Being a power-lifting focused gym they had more than enough racks and equipment to use, ample room to navigate around, and love that they play good music. Everyone working out was focused on their lifts, but there was a very positive and friendly vibe as the majority of the people there seemed to know each other. After leaving I returned the same day with my girlfriend to meet with Alex the General Manager to go over their membership packages etc.. Again, Alex was super nice and welcoming and very helpful explaining their coaching style, the different and very affordable membership tiers, and just giving a little more insight about the facility. Alex had set my girlfriend and I up with a few assessment sessions with different coaches. The past week I did 4 sessions with Jaden who is very welcoming and nice (I feel like I'm repeating myself lol), extremely knowledgeable with the lifts, very patient with me, and very helpful as he takes into account any past or current injuries. He started every session showing warm-ups that would help for the day's workout and also exercises I could do to strengthen any weaknesses to help better protect my previously injured areas. He gives very good critique and insight to what I'm doing wrong, how to fix it, and positive reinforcement when I do the lift well. I haven't been here too too long, but I'm super stoked to be a part of this gym and excited to grow with the help of Jaden and the rest of the SoCal Powerlifting staff and fam!

Fantastic experience: Been to the gym a couple times now and it has been a great change of pace compared to my prior gym. It has all of the equipment you would possibly need for powerlifting and you rarely have to wait for an open rack. Love the environment and the coaching they provide. I've barely started my program at this gym and my coach, John, has definitely helped pinpoint areas to improve. Highly recommend this gym to anyone who's even remotely interested in powerlifting.

Fantastic experience: After going to a commercial jim for over 2 years, SoCal Powerlifting was the perfect place to be at. Extremely clean and great vibe overall. People there are the best and unmatched. Been to many other powerlifting jims too and this place is unmatched. Overall great quality jim and worth

Fantastic experience: This is my first powerlifting gym experience ever since I got into powerlifting. The atmosphere is so great and it’s a very tight knit community. I go in and it’s very motivating seeing everyone putting in work and seeing the community that’s been built. Also has great, clean equipment. Upgrade from a commercial gym for sure.

Fantastic experience: At first it seemed intimidating just because I haven't touched a powerlifting gym at all but everyone here is so friendly and helpful! My coach Jenna is so helpful and gives so many tips! I've been doing the main lifts on my own and wanted to push myself further and properly, that's why I decided to switch to this niche specific gym. Jenna has been such great help and I've learned a lot more things than I ever could have on my own!!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend SoCal! Coach Sebastian has worked with my injury and gotten me lifting better than I thought I would be less than 2 months post surgery. Can’t say enough good things!

Fantastic experience: Nice gym, motivated staff. Would’ve have joined if there were showers. But hey, it’s a powerlifting gym not 24hr fitness.

Fantastic experience: has a great community of powerlifters to work with as well as well-maintained equipment ranging from calibrated plates, a wide variety of barbells, platforms and more. def would recommend as a powerlifting gym!

Fantastic experience: Knowledgable staff, great equipment for powerlifting, what else can you ask for? I lost my keychain here and they found it, contacted me, and I was able to retrieve it.

Fantastic experience: AWESOME GYM!! Great vibe, awesome equipment, and love the freedom of having it available at any hour throughout the entire year. People here are motivated and serious about working out. You don’t feel like you’re walking into a sorority or frat house like other box gyms. Highly recommend!! If thinking about joining don’t wait-you will not regret it!

Fantastic experience: Been training here for 2+ months now. Gym has everything I need. plenty of squat racks and benches. Very clean gym. Great atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Great facicily! It's got everything you need to get you ready to compete or just do your own thing. All competition equipment and the essential accessories to get you to your goals. The coaches are very knowledgable and approachable as well.

Fantastic experience: So far great and super helpful experience in regards to my online coaching. Been working with my coach for a month now and I feel like my technique has already drastically improved. I’ve learned so much already and can’t wait to keep progressing throughout our program!

Fantastic experience: Socal powerlifting is a great gym for experienced and novice lifters. The people are very friendly and the sales guy was really easy about getting the weekend pass which is a much more affordable option for me. Also, a lot of the equipment is definitely an upgrade from what I’m used to. I’m looking forward to future training days here.

Fantastic experience: WOW! I cannot say enough good things about SoCal Powerlifting! 24/7 ACCESS TO THE GYM! GREAT COACHES! AWESOME EQUIPMENT! CLEAN SPACE! FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY! Thank you SoCal Powerlifting!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend training here! Plenty of powerlifting equipment and accessory machines. Also everyone is really friendly and my experience with the coaching program has been great so far :)

Fantastic experience: SoCal Powerlifting is the most professional, friendly, and knowledgeable gym I've ever had the pleasure of working out in. DEFINITELY check out their facilities and trainers if you want serious, expert guidance in a friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Socal Powerlifting is a really nice and convenient gym! As a student, fitting in a workout is already a challenge in itself but the school gyms are almost always crowded and waiting for equipment makes training even more difficult. Socal provides not only the freedom to train whenever, their equipments are super high quality and well maintained! Not to mention how nice the staff are and it's a very welcoming gym overall!

Fantastic experience: I have been a local online client with SoCal Powerlifting for about a year and a half now and I absolutely love it. I originally found them in search for a 1-on-1 coach to help me train for my first powerlifting meet. I decided to stick around because I found a love for the sport and the community at this gym is so supportive. Also, the coaches all really care about their clients. My coach, Alyssa, is amazing. She has helped me improve my form and her programming has helped me see huge increases in my strength. I can't wait to compete here again in November.

Fantastic experience: Super pleased with my experience! From the initial phone conversation with Zack and the follow up texts messages with both him and Alyssa to the in person assessments and personal training program....I have been impressed the whole way through. Supportive, understanding, enthusiastic and in general awesome to work with. I would highly recommend training with this gym.

Fantastic experience: This is an overall great gym for whatever your needs are. They have a very friendly staff, clean equipment and an amazing atmosphere. If you live in the Orange County area and are looking for a gym, you have to check out SoCal Powerlifting!

Fantastic experience: I came in as a brand new lifter with back pain on my squat while doing Starting Strength 5x5. Got Tim as my coach and 1.5 years later I've more than doubled all of my PRs. a Tim is patient, supportive, and brilliant. I love that I can workout any time, have access to the best equipment, never have to wait for a rack, receive high quality feedback daily, and just have to show up and hit the numbers Tim programs for me. Never thought I would compete or make close friends at a gym, but SoCal PL has gifted me both. Y'all da best

Fantastic experience: awesome gym for powerlifters. Mike Z was an awesome coach who helped me with my squat, bench, and deadlift form. highly recommend this gym

Fantastic experience: No frills strength training facility. Plenty of equipment. No nonsense approach to getting you the strongest you have ever been. Available to fit your schedule. Great knowledgeable and courteous staff. Don't wait long to get strong.

Fantastic experience: This powerlifting focused gym is located in irvine in a business center and is 24/7 facility. Although advertised primarily as a coaching center for powerlifters, the facility is also open to anyone, no restrictions (you do not have to opt in for coaching nor have to be competing in powerlifting meets) so all skill levels are welcome! The facility itself has an abundance of equipment, meaning you will never catch yourself waiting for a bench, rack, or weights. The powerlifting area has rows of combo racks and squat racks, with an assortment of bars (DL, squat, safety, trap, power, etc) with loads of calibrated kilo plates, lb plates, and bumper plates. They also have fun toys such as specialty equipment like the MAG grip, black widow, arm blaster, belt squat, and more! The socal powerlifting community itself and the powerlifters here are a delight to train alongside with. None are snobby nor egotistical, everyone here is dedicated and represents the heart of the powerlifting community.

Fantastic experience: I love to have SoCal as my lifting gym. The staff is amazing, they have lots of different equipment, and I’m always looking forward to workouts. Their online training options are very simple too.

Fantastic experience: Love my online training with Jenna! I was super scared of starting new but it was definitely worth it. 3 weeks in im seeing more muscle definition than I had doing it by myself for a year!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful place to get serious about powerlifting. These people are changing the toxic gym culture into a warm and friendly place for people of all levels. Nobody will make fun of you for being small. They are so friendly and welcoming there! I drive from quite far to get these things you can’t get at another gym. Love this place and will continue here!

Fantastic experience: My experience so far has been amazing with the online coaching! JIan has been amazing at I traducing new workouts to me to help strengthen my lifts and the communication has been spot on! Very glad I chose to go with this company and the likelyhood of me continuing with them for years to come is very high!

Fantastic experience: This place is awesome! You have all the equipment you need to succeed. Coach Juan gets down with training and he’s very detailed with great feedback. I told him I avoid RDLs because of lower back pain, but he showed me a few tweaks on my form and now it went away. Awesome gym with an awesome staff

Fantastic experience: I signed up at SoCal Powerlifting about a month ago after moving cities. I needed a gym with an elevated atmosphere from commercial gyms such as Fitness 19, LA Fitness, or 24 Hour Fitness. The facility is definitely worth the membership cost. The gym has made my meet prep go very smoothly. With 10 competition racks, I never have to wait for an open rack. The members are all goal oriented and take the gym seriously. The gym provides more than enough plates (kgs and lbs), tripods, and clips to make your time at the gym efficient and keep you in the zone since you don't need to worry about waiting for equipment. Great experience at SoCal Powerlifting!

Fantastic experience: I live in LA but I recently started working in Santa Ana. I was looking for a local gym when I came across SoCal Powerlifting in Irvine. What caught my attention was that it had plenty of free weighs, bars, squat racks, etc. I stopped by the gym one day after work and met Alex Gaynor. He gave me a tour of the gym and provided some information regarding pricing and coaching. A few days later I scheduled my lift evaluations with Jaden Codorniz, who is now my coach. It was obvious for me from the get go that Alex, Jaden, and everyone at SoCal Powerlifting are passionate about what they do and take it very seriously. I had never joined a gym like that and figured I would give it a shot. Although I have only been going there for a couple weeks I am very happy I joined and look forward to improving my lifting technique and strength along the way. If you’re looking for a gym that is serious about what they do, this is it.

Fantastic experience: I was struggling to find a gym that I felt comfortable at and was also open 24/7. I heard about SoCal Powerlifting and stopped in to check it out. From that day on, I have loved it! I have never been a part of a gym with such a strong and welcoming culture. It is very clean and everyone puts their plates and bars/dumbells up. Right now I’m not getting coached but in the future I will be considering it. Again, incredible gym for very experienced to beginners. There is zero judgement and just encouragement.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to this gym for almost 6 months and my overall gym knowledge and physique has improved! Coach Alyssa is my favorite! Not just because she’s my coach but she really try’s to answer all my silly questions and is very patient with me! Along with all the coaches I’ve interacted with at the gym! Being one of the smaller gym member here I don’t feel so small, everyone is very welcoming and helpful! Worth every coin I’m spending! (:

Fantastic experience: Pretty much the perfect powerlifting gym. Great atmosphere, tons of high end racks / squat stands / benches, and a BELT SQUAT MACHINE. I wish I lived in CA so I could train here all the time.

Fantastic experience: Jenna knows what she does! Jenna is my coach at SoCal Powerlifting. She definitely knows what she is doing, in only 3 weeks I have noticed a difference not only in my body shape but also in my strength. I'm definitely gaining muscle. I am a beginner and Jenna has been so patient with me, I really love that, and her positive comments. I feel really good coming to the gym. I like that it is open 24/7. I like the personalized sessions, Jenna is so professional. The staff is also really nice and polite.

Fantastic experience: I'm really glad I found SoCal Powerlifting. The facility is clean, well equipped, and you never have to wait to use a rack or bench like other gyms. I also really enjoyed working with my coach (Mike) there. He is attentive to details and made sure that I built my lifting forms correctly from the ground up step by step. I travel a lot for work so their online training plan works great for me where I would meet with my coach once a month, after the initial assessment trainings. Also helps that the gym is 24/7 with membership if you have a busy work schedule. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great place to train.

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym with professional coaches, they listen to your goals and design workout around your expectations. My trainer always comment on my workout in a timely fashion, critiques what I need to improve on, and gives positive encouragement. Their constant monitoring holds you accountable and keep you disciplined to make progress.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely adore it. The workout programs are impeccable, the people here are extremely amicable and helpful to the max. The facilities are perfect, even when it's very crowded you never have to wait long if at all for an open machine, bench, or squat rack. I fully and wholly recommend not just to powerlifters but to anyone looking for a top quality gym experience.

Fantastic experience: I would do day passes at SoCal every now and then but I finally became a member last month after moving to Irvine and I’m SO glad I did. With Alex Bustamante as my coach, I’ve learned so much about powerlifting in the first month alone and have completely changed my form on all of my lifts. Everyone at the gym is great and easy to talk to and always there to give you lifting advice when you need it. Definitely a gym you can call home.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going here for like two months now and my experience has been great! The gym is so nice it was like love at first sight when I first walked in there. I also have a coach(Alyssa Wu:))and she’s awesome! The gym is very clean and has a nice environment! I would definitely give it a shot if you want to get into powerlifting or just getting stronger. (Also the fridge is always restocked 10/10 fridge restocker is amazing)

Fantastic experience: Love the atmosphere of the gym! All of the staff is easy to work with and provide excellent coaching. I've been powerlifting for a few years now and have always been self coached. Having SoCal Powerlifting has already made an improvement to my outlook on training and my lifts. The facility itself has all of the equipment you could want and it is all high quality. I hope to be here for many years to come.

Fantastic experience: I would say this is the greatest gym in the world but that's an understatement and its more than a gym. So Cal Powerlifting is an amazing community of great people. From the time I joined every employee and member has been kind and helpful in everyway. The equipment is perfect and they offer a nice drink and snack selection. They also use a very cool phone app to open the door 24/7 so you can always get a workout in. I can't recommend this gym enough for anyone looking to join a great gym and community!!!

Fantastic experience: I have always wanted to try powerlifting but never felt comfortable. That all changed at SoCal Powerlifting. From our very first communication over Instagram I knew that these people and this place was different. It didn't take long for me to become a member and I feel very comfortable at SoCal Powerlifting. This gym is the real deal. They have every piece of equipment you need and plenty of racks so you don't have to wait to lift. Everyone is extremely nice and super welcoming. The atmosphere is supportive like a team or a family, and the staff is awesome. My coach Alex is amazing. He's knowledgeable and helpful but challenging and demanding as well. I feel like he has my best interests at heart and wants the best for me. When you're learning a new skill, that is an important feeling. The whole staff is awesome and the owner Zack is a top-notch individual. I'm just starting out but I am looking forward to getting stronger and stronger. I'm even looking at doing my first competition in the Fall. If you're looking for a place to train, look no further than SoCal Powerlifting.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Easily the best gym I’ve been a member of! Never have had to wait for a rack or felt out of place when I first started. I currently work with Coach Alyssa and she has helped immensely with perfecting my form in the big 3 lifts, giving feedback, etc.

Fantastic experience: I'm really glad I found this place. The gym is clean and has plenty of equipment. You never have to wait for a squat rack, which was always the most stressful part of going to a gym for me. I also love their business model. You have a trainer that builds a program for you after a handful of personal trainer sessions. You then submit videos of your lifts for the trainer to give you feedback on. And you meet with the trainer at least once a month during a workout session. It's a lot more affordable than hiring a full-time personal trainer. But you still get the benefit of a professional guiding your training and correcting your form. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in improving their lifting abilities.

Fantastic experience: Excellent equipment availability, I have never had to wait for a rack or a bench. Coaching quality is top notch; feedback is frequent and helpful. The 24 hour availability is also very convenient if you work odd shifts like I do. My experience with the people who go here has always been positive. Easily the best gym I've been a part of.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for the last 5 months and recently competed at the Strongest in SoCal meet. I have had nothing but an amazing time at this gym and the coaching got me to a first place finish. Super professional and knowledgeable staff. The coaches are easy to work with and communicate extremely fast whenever you need something. Zack runs a tight ship and the companies values are on display with how the staff conducts themselves. Professionalism is the number one priority amongst the staff along with end user experience. Just like with anything you give it your all and you’ll receive the benefit of their knowledge. I also attended the most recent two day seminar at the gym. The staff expertly demonstrated their knowledge and dedication to the sport over the duration of the course. I look forward to seeing how the gym grows, solid group of individuals.

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to this gym since it first opened in early 2018. I have been strength training since 2014 and competing in powerlifting since 2018. At the time, I was too financially strapped to buy into coaching, but would drop in about 4 times a month. By the next year, I was fully bought into coaching and coming to the gym regularly. In the time since I began training there, I have seen the gym expand from a skinny warehouse into now its third iteration with manyfold more space and equipment. The hundreds of clients are a testament to the high quality equipment, the highly personal coaching, and the strong sense of community. There is virtually every piece of powerlifting equipment you could consider, and plenty to go around for everyone even at peak hours; from Texas Deadlift Bars, to Ghost Combo Racks, you'd be hard pressed to find that something was missing; even if so, the management is generally very accommodating and has bought new equipment on request on multiple occasions. While most powerlifting gyms run limited hours, this one is open 24/7. The staff is always communicative and accommodating, and the coaching feels specialized, complete with in-depth virtual assessments for every training session and exercise selection tailored to my own experience level. For reference, I deadlift close to 700 pounds at ~205 bodyweight, so I am not an amateur by any means; that being said, even if you are relatively inexperienced, I have witnessed many of the clients newer to lifting blow my progress out of the water when compared to my own training history at their level. I have not once felt disrespected by the staff; in fact, I have grown to consider many of them as friends. Through my time here, I have met many members from many walks of life with various training goals, experience levels, and "clout", and have nearly always been pleasantly surprised by the hospitality, friendliness, and sense of belonging that people here always seem to cultivate. There are even out-of-gym events from time-to-time to encourage members to meet and connect. Zack, the owner, has been in this space for a long time, and his commitment and attention to overall quality stemming from his passion is evident in every aspect of the gym. He's always engaged in an active dialogue in the community and is always receptive and accommodating to our thoughts, comments, and needs. Also need to give a shoutout to my coach, Juan, who has a strong grasp on the matter and has really helped fast-track me (and seemingly all of his clients) towards my goals in unprecedented time! There aren't a lot of great gyms for general strength training and powerlifting. If you're looking for an oasis in a desert of shoddy commercial gyms with needless amenities, low quality equipment, and overcrowding, then I could not recommend this place enough. It's at least worth a drop in.