Wednesdays are the best days! I've been coming here since early 2024 and I've had a pretty positive experience. I came here initially looking for additional strength resistance training classes in addition to my other personal training and found David HL. through my other mutual connections of dance. When you first meet up with David HL., you go over what your fitness goals and what you're looking for with the services that they provide. I was up front that I already do other physical activities outside of this so I wouldn't be able to have multiple sessions due to work and previous commitments. He was very accommodating and willing to make it work with my schedule. Your workout sessions can either be semi-private group sessions with about 5 or 6 people or it can be private personal training as well. The way the classes are structured is different from other group strength resistance/HIIT classes because here the trainers actually make individual workout plans for you and give you c orrections and watch your form during the group session. It's not a large class that everyone's doing the same thing with no one watching you. You might have one buddy doing some exercises with you, but a majority of the session is planned around you. Whether it's a full body day, lower body, upper body, or whatever muscle group you're looking for. The prices are very fair and just talk with David L. to see where he can help. The space is small, but it has all of the equipment you need. Since you have small classes and you meet with them regularly time, you can build relationships and have a buddy to cheer you on. Of course before you even do semi-private group training, you should have some sort of knowledge either personally or take private training to understand movement concepts. If you come in with no experience immediately into semi-private group sessions it might be hard. David L. does work with all types of clients and he specializes in calisthenics. I see David HL constantly take additional educational enrichment opportunities for himself to share with our community. We also have another trainer also named David L there that either subs for David HL or helps alongside during a group training class. He's also an excellent trainer that gives good corrections and strength resistance exercises. In terms of how they class is structured, it is scheduled in a 1 hour increment and usually you have a focus that you're working on with the instructor (upper/lower/arms/back/etc.). First you do a 5 minute group warm up with the class, and then you go straight into your exercises. You'll do plenty of exercises during the 50 minutes you have with whatever reps or sets that your trainer has chosen for the movement. After that you will move on to the next movement. Last 5 minutes of class is usually a group burnout or exercise that is fun and then you do some stretching. We all do collectively clean the space and equipment so we do our part to respect the space. If there's anything that's bothering you from the week before or injuries that you've acquired, please do let the trainer know so that he can make modifications or adjustments. Also if you have any feedback regarding a exercise that you might be having trouble with, also let them know. I personally have hard time giving cues about what I'm noticing about my body, so it's nice how the trainers do check up on you and make sure that you're engaging whatever muscle groups that you're using. Other than that, this place is the gem that is hard to find at other Fitness places. I highly recommend you check him out or at least have a conversation with him what you're looking for.
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David Hong Lim
Calisthenics • Dance • Surfing • Climbing • Mobility 📍Long Beach, CA
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