Matador Performance Center - Pasadena, California

Lukas Plascencia

The athletic training I’ve been receiving at Matador this past year has given me a huge edge in my overall performance. My flexibility has greatly improved; strength of both upper and lower body has increased. It has made me a more effective junior athlete and gave my confidence a tremendous boost. Plus the gym has a great vibe, trainers are all very friendly and since the recent expansion the amount of training space is awesome.

Junie Hildebrandt

The owners matched me with a personal trainer and I've been working with my trainer, Drew Gallegos, here at Matador for almost 2 years. There is plenty of equipment, it's kept in good condition, and everyone here is friendly. It is fun and inspirational to be in a place where everyone has different goals and is training in different ways.

Jeo Lo

Super cool private gym in Pasadena. My buddies Paul, Matt & I train three times a week with the best power and weight lifting trainer. He openly shares with us his extensive knowledge and expertise; we're learning so much from him than just how to properly lift. Matador itself has a great vibe, always clean and the owners who run it always friendly and approachable. Highly recommend buying one of the gym's in-house promos for first timers; guarantee you'll stay around for a while like we did.

Dylan

First impressions are always important, especially when it comes to selecting a gym/fitness center. Matador's team were friendly and helpful. The folks were active and full of energy. Same goes for the clients they were training. Open doors and fresh air. I have high expectations that Matador will help me get to that "physical" goal I hope to achieve in the coming months.

Michelle Kuei

A friend of mine from work introduced me to this place. She was getting trained by a personal trainer at the time. She recommended me for a visit of the facility and see it for myself. I hesitated sign up because of my physical disability. I was afraid how other people would look at me. it took me awhile to finally made an appointment and it has been the best thing I have ever done for myself.

The facility is very well equipped with a wide range of top notch machines design to fit all fitness levels. The overall look of the facility is great, I love the sleek, industrial looking set up of the building itself but at the same time retain a fun looking pop art kind of feel to the facility. It's fun and vibrant.

Matador was able to pair me up with a personal trainer to work with my disability. Training sessions were custom designed to meet my fitness level. It's been awhile since I first started here. I went from a size 4 to a size 0. I'm eating healthier and I'm definitely happier and stronger than I ever was before I made the life style changes. It's been a bless to find this place and I would highly recommended to anyone and everyone.

If Matador was a gift, I would definitely wrap it up and give it to everyone I know and tell them "Here, I want you to have this!" This place is SICK!!! I'm giving it two thumbs up!

Jack Rousian

As a independent fitness trainer, I was looking for a gym where I could have a team help me train JRT customers with great training and service. After several meetings with different owners in the Pasadena area, I met Joe Del Toro. He is the owner of Matador Performance and was the most genuine transparent person I've met. He was welcoming and showed me and the team great hospitality in regards to our team search for a new gym to train clients . I highly recommend any personal trainer looking for a great gym/location Matador performance. The rates are the best in town, and the vibe is upbeat with lots of energy. Most importantly it's very clean and spacious with all the tools you'll need to have a great workout.

Steve S

I've had memberships to all the big-name gyms in so cal over the last twenty years hoping one would be better then the last, but I was never satisfied. It was always the same old crowded, hot, dirty place with uninterested staff and managers who don't seem to care about you once you've signed the contract. I finally found Matador Performance Center through a friend and have been training here for the last 5 years and plan to stay. I can honestly say this is the BEST and the most WELL-RUN gym that I've ever been to. No doubt it is because the owner is always on the premises and oversees operations. He is constantly making upgrades and improvements...even when it doesn't appear to be needed. The facility is extremely clean, modern, and has a motivating feel to it. A nice variety of new machines, free weights, cardio and exercise equipment. The mutual respect and camaraderie between the owner, the trainers, and the clients is obvious and refreshing to see. Each time I visit, my trainer makes me feel right at home and hands me a clean, white, Downey- fresh workout towel. What other gym does that I have had 3 different trainers here and they all have a passion about health and fitness and seem to truly care about my personal fitness goals and helping me reach them. It's also nice that they have never coerced or pressured me into training beyond what my budget and schedule allows. No long- term or complicated contracts either. I truly look forward to working out here as often as I can.

Wet

Joe matched me with a cool athletic trainer 8 months ago and have noticeably improved my basketball skills; my team buddies say I'm very lucky to have access to the additional support of a personal trainer. Thanks for making cost of my sessions so reasonable for my parents. I love the friendly environment, trainers and equipment at Matador Performance.