IRON Santa Monica

Fantastic experience: Great balance of machines and free weights. Well organized and cheerfully managed by a good staff.

Fantastic experience: Have day- and weekpasses available. Perfect for visitors

Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities, very professional staff and management. Couldn’t have been happier with my experience at IRON Santa Monica. I joined in Sept 2021 and with the help of my trainer Brandon I was able to shed 80 pounds in less than eight months … steady and sustainable weight loss and consistent progress. I would recommend IRON and Brandon to anyone starting out on a fitness journey or wanting to go to the next level of strength and power. Mike S

Fantastic experience: In the area for a bit and the SM equinox was too small with only 2 squat racks. Signing up here was smooth and easy. Plenty of dedicated parking behind the gym. The gym is setup/designed very nicely with the cardio machines on the 2nd floor and lots of open space for on the 1st for people who want to do lunges and the sort. The ceiling is very high which is always good for a gym so it doesnt get too hot and loud. Lots of dumbbells, a few isolation machines, a small turfed area where I've noticed people stretch or do HIIT type of workouts, and a small outdoor area. Towels are provided and while the shower area is small they are clean and feel nice. My favorite part, they have 3 squat racks/platforms with padded weightlifting area suitable for deadlifting and olympic lifts. The platforms have Eleiko bumper plates and extra barbells. Most of the barbells are decent quality with nice knurling. Would be nice if they had some powerbars and a deadlift jack. I dont like their bench press setup as the bench height is way too low to get properly positioned. Also not a fan of the TVs. Their ceiling ventilation leaks. Hasn’t been fixed for the whole month I’ve been here. Also the rack near the back has a funky smell that’s been there for a month as well. Notified front desk but not resolved. It's always very clean and I usually notice a staff member putting plates back which is a great touch. The water fountain isnt very good with the water pressure being low. The few people I've met have been nice and considerate. Everyone seems respectful of each other and the space. Great experience so far and plan to continue going for the next month!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town. Gym connoisseur, btw