CounterBalance Gym is a boutique martial arts, fitness, and creative space specializing in Capoeira, Kajukenbo, Body Balance fitness, and TACFIT. Located in Los Angeles's Eagle Rock neighborhood, this independently owned gym is run by co-founders with over 2 decades of experience in fitness and martial arts who have dedicated themselves to Capoeira training and teaching. The gym offers an inclusive, community-focused atmosphere with group classes, personal training, and youth programming for all fitness levels.

Los Angeles, California

Great athletic team of skilled professionals. Definitely a great place to transform your body & meet so pretty cool people

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The gym is renowned for its specialization in the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira combined with contemporary fitness programs like Body Balance, Kajukenbo, and TACFIT. It has been proudly serving Eagle Rock and Northeast LA families since 2005 with a strong community focus on cultural movement practices.

The gym has received 5.0 rating on Yelp with 17 reviews. Members consistently praise the supportive instructors, inclusive environment, and strong sense of community, with reviews highlighting the quality of coaching and the welcoming atmosphere for all fitness levels.

Other gyms in the Los Angeles 90041 area include Nela Athletics, Fitness 19, EVERYBODY, South Pas Fitness, Ritual Fitness, Fitness Forum, Motivate, Snap Fitness, and LA Fitness.

Popular classes include Capoeira, Body Balance, TACFIT, and Flowfit, offering a well-rounded approach covering creative rhythm, functional strength, conditioning, and restorative flow.

The gym offers group classes for adults, kids, and families with open enrollment year-round. Classes include Body Balance, Capoeira, Circuit training, Functional conditioning, Mobility, and TACFIT.

Specialized programs include FlowFit, a low-impact class for coordination and mobility, and Acro Conditioning, which uses bodyweight training inspired by capoeira, gymnastics, and natural locomotion. The gym offers a Kids Intro Series a few times each year to introduce new students to Capoeira's movements, music, and flow before joining regular classes.

The gym has an outdoor waiting area for parents during kids' classes and for members to wait until their class begins. Amenities include a purified water fountain and an on-site store selling Capoeira uniforms and fitness gear.

The gym offers personal training with highly experienced, certified personal trainers available for consultation and customized programming.

The gym prides itself on cleanliness with a regular cleaning service, hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaner provided, and three commercial-grade air purifiers running during classes along with fans and open garage doors for air circulation.

The gym is wheelchair accessible, accepts credit cards, and offers street parking.

A 10-class card is available as the most affordable pass-based option, which must be used within 3 months of purchase.

The gym offers an All Gym VIP membership that includes access to every class and modality at CounterBalance with discounts off special events and workshops.

The gym offers a Kids Intro Series a few times each year as a small group training program to help new students familiarize themselves with Capoeira before joining regular classes.

All drop-ins are booked through the ZenPlanner website with a drop-in booking option, though pre-reservation is preferred.

The gym offers classes for adults, kids, and families with all fitness levels welcome.

The gym offers online classes. Members receive access to the ZenPlanner app for class booking and management.

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