Ganbatte Fitness - Los Angeles, California

Wolfgang Bodison

If you're looking for a top-notch gym that provides a challenging and energizing workout, in a fun and inspiring atmosphere, then look no further than Ganbatte Fitness. Owner and coach, JP, sets the tone with his welcoming energy and positive attitude. The certified coaches at Ganbatte Fitness really know their stuff, and are experts at making your workouts feel less like a chore and more like a fun, rewarding experience. The sense of community is strong, where members of all fitness levels, support and cheer each other on, creating an atmosphere that’s motivating, as well as inclusive. Additionally, a large variety of classes are available, making it easy for you to tailor your workouts to achieve your fitness goals. Ganbatte Fitness is the place to be and I couldn’t recommend it more highly!

Sam Hanske

Dropped in for a weekend of classes with JP and the Ganbatte crew. Tl:dr; if you want to work hard and improve your overall fitness, hit up Ganbatte for the best programming and athletic community the eastside has to offer.

Pros:
- Challenging yet scalable weekly programming for a broad range of fitness goals: strength, endurance, metcon, weightlifting etc. If you’re training for Hyrox or another fitness competition, this is where you want to be.
- I worked with JP for Hyrox training and Eric for strength. Both coaches intro’d themselves, assessed my fitness background, checked if I had any injuries, and asked about goals. Immediately it felt like I was in good capable hands and prepped to get to work. Coaching was well organized, well described, and full of helpful but not overbearing cues and encouragement during the workouts.
- Well organized facility with ample floor and rack space, well maintained and cared for equipment (big thumbs up for Eleiko bumpers + barbells), water filtration, and a vending machine with recovery products.
- best of all: a hard working, kind, and fun community atmosphere where everyone is pushing each other to do their best. This was my first time here and people took the time to learn my name and then use it to cheer me on through a 60+ min Hyrox specific workout. Hard not to push yourself in that environment.

Cons:
- I don’t live in LA and can’t make this place my regular gym!

If you live near Ganbatte and are interested in building your fitness or broaching the world of fitness competition, this is the place to be. Shouts out to BG, You-niss, & JP.

Ben Huynh

Ganbatte Fitness is a really special place and will certainly become your new favorite gym if you give it a try. It's an environment that welcomes you as you are and inspires you to unlock your full fitness potential, whatever that means to you (and if you're unsure, then Ganbatte will help you figure it out). I was a CrossFit newbie and skeptic when I started in 2020 but I'm a full convert now because of my time here. If the intensity of CrossFit workouts is intimidating to you, rest assured you'll have the greatest support system possible. I have to shoutout all the coaches (JP, Nile, Eric, Mike, Michael, Caroline, Fernando, Vee) for just how personable, knowledgeable, and attentive they've been over the years. I'm sad to be leaving (moving out of state) because I know I'm unlikely to find a gym as great as this one again.

Zoe Kemp

Love this gym! The coaches and community are welcoming and fun. Ganbatte means ‘do your best,’ and that’s the energy you feel when you take class—not overly competitive, but definitely an environment that’s conducive to hard work and self improvement. The gym itself is very spacious and well equipped. Highly recommend Ganbatte to CrossFit newbies and veterans alike!

Emily Grubman

Ganbatte is the best in LA! JP, Eric, and all the other coaches are super nice and are able to tailor the workouts to your specific needs (injuries, mobility issues, etc.). The more often you go, the more it really feels like a community here.

Andrea Martinez

After trying out a few other types of gyms, I joined Ganbatte because I wanted to commit to getting stronger and fitter. The coaches are incredible and really excel at encouraging you to push past your limits while being equally good at giving you a heads up when you need to pull back and concentrate on your form. Their passion and knowledge about what they do allows them to provide individualized goals and guidance for everyone in their classes. As terrible as I was at everything when I started, the programming and coaching is so well designed that all I had to do was show up, listen to the coaches, and put in effort to see huge gains in both strength and endurance. A great and unexpected bonus is the awesome community atmosphere in the gym. Everyone from coaches to members is friendly and welcoming. I'd highly recommend joining Ganbatte to anyone interested in upgrading their fitness level!

Amanda Kuehl

Ganbatte is not just a gym, it's a community. JP, the owner, has created a welcoming, comfortable place to come together, workout together, get stronger together. All the coaches are friendly, knowledgable, and caring. They give important feedback and cues, and make the classes fun. The members are kind and supportive of each other. It's a place that you truly look forward to going to every day. I was a member for over three years, and only left because I moved out of state. If you are looking for an awesome place to work out and have fun, this is the place for you.

Mana Yamaguchi

JP and the Ganbatte community are the best in town! I drive out from the west side every weekend to train for Hyrox - it’s worth it.