"Venice Barbell Club is an awesome Olympic weightlifting gym that is super clean with great new equipment. I was immediately stoked to hear great music playing as i walked in and as i was training felt like i was in a professional training hall. The coach was helpful with feedback for me but not to overbearing which was great! Programming here seems really good as well. All thumbs up from me excited to improve my numbers here!"

"Other gyms in LA don't even come close. I've belonged to Equinox, Golds etc, and VBC blows them out of the water. I came in as (and still am) a novice weight lifter. In most places this would be intimidating - not at VBC. The coaches are friendly and teach you in a positive way, never shaming you or talking down like a lot of gyms out there. I've gotten exponentially stronger since joining, and it's only been a couple of months! Aside from the positive atmosphere, new and CLEAN equipment, great community, and the fact that you will indefinitely become stronger while having a good time... this is the best deal for training in Los Angeles. For the price of admission you also have access to Paradiso CrossFit (one of, if not the best CF gyms in LA) all for this price? You have to be kidding me. It's the best. Finally, for the ladies out there, membership is probably split down the middle of men and women - it's not a bunch of meatheads and you will be treated with respect and get fit!"

"Best place on the west side for quality weightlifting coaching. Also comes with an awesome social atmosphere and great members that are encouraging and supportive of your goals!"