Elite Fitness Downtown

Kaitlin Lanning

I cannot express how much I love Elite Fitness Downtown. I joined way back in 2016 and I have been in love with it ever since. Joaquin and crew are some of the nicest and most supportive people I have ever met in the fitness industry. While I am often intimidated and even avoid fitness, Joaquin and his employees encouraged and helped me to overcome my fears and try things outside of my comfort zone, like yoga and heavy lifting. It is a pleasure to be there every time, and I hope this review is helpful to anyone thinking about starting a fitness journey.

Janina Castellanos

I’m not a person that loves going to the gym or to include it in my fitness regime, it has always intimidated me. My idea of staying healthy and being fit was going for a walk or if I was feeling real adventurous, I would complete a full day of hiking. Unfortunately during one of those hikes, I injured my knees a bit and used this as an excuse to stop my work out routine, November of last year, I decided to give Elite a try. As I completed a tour with the owner Joaquin, I immediately noticed they really cared about their clients. They were engaged, personable and motivating. As I started my sessions I noticed Joaquin along with the trainers are amazing in making you feel comfortable and build your confidence by teaching you the why’s behind your work outs. That’s actually one of the reasons why I enjoy going! Through the trainers guidance, I now understand the importance of using proper body mechanics to target specific muscles and completing each work out properly I am more confident to the point where the gym no longer intimidates me. I’ve learned to have fun and challenge myself during my fitness journey. Elite, your work outs are structured, fun, and most importantly (from a beginners point of view) educational! I definitely recommend stopping by and meeting the Elite Team! It’s also a chance for you to visit downtown Santa Ana! It still has that historic beauty with an artistic feel to it. Thanks Elite for giving me the confidence to get back into my fitness journey!

Letty Guzman

Two and a half years ago after a car accident, a slip and fall, years of not stretching after exercising and sitting a lot at work, I began to suffer from intense low back pain that radiated from my low back to my upper back. I went to the Chiropractor and got ultrasound therapy and chiropractic manipulations. I felt relief in the moment, but the pain would come right back. I then went to my doctor and she referred me to physical therapy. I went to physical therapy, but it did not help me much. I went to a massage therapist, but I also did not get relief. After months and months of pain and sleepless nights, I went to a new chiropractor. He asked me to stop working out, recommend doing a few yoga stretches and chiropractic massages and manipulation. This provided me with some relief but when I would workout the pain would come back. About a month ago Joaquin, owner of Elite Fitness, invited me in to try Sports Rehab Therapy at his gym. I was doubtful at first since I had tried everything under the sun for my low back pain and nothing had worked. After the first session I felt great, but I still had pain. It was not until after the 3rd session that I felt no pain for the first time in two and half years. I was amazed and incredibly grateful. I sit a lot for work and had to constantly stand up or change positions to get through my busy day. I recently began working out again and I’m happy to say that I have minimal pain come back. The combination of stretches and deep tissue massages has worked miracles for my back. Joaquin has also shown me different rehab exercises to try at home to continue with my recovery, as well as being aware of my posture to minimize pain. I highly recommend Sports Rehab at Elite Fitness. If you sit a lot at work at work and suffer from chronic back pain this is the place to come. You will feel light and like a brand-new person for days. Furthermore, the gym is extremely clean, the trainers wear mask, and all surfaces are wiped down before and after use.

Jacqueline Asadi

I've gone to this gym for 3 years and not only do the workouts help me to de-stress after a long day but also leave me feeling motivated to keep working to meet my goals. I've recently started using Elite's line of protein supplements and have to say that my favorite is the salted caramel flavor. It tastes great and fills me up so I don't feel like I need to stop and eat fast food on my way home from work (most of the time!) I'll keep coming back though because of the people. Everyone there is super supportive and full of energy. Definitely a fun environment to be a part of.