Powerhouse Gym Elite

**Review for Powerhouse Gym**

My friend and I have been loyal members of Powerhouse Gym for over 14 years, and we absolutely love it here. From the moment we walk in, we feel incredibly welcome. The owner, Rob, always waves when he sees us and takes the time to chat, making us feel like part of the Powerhouse family.

Our journey began with a free session donated by the gym to our school auction, and we've been hooked ever since. We started training regularly and haven't looked back. Anytime we've encountered an issue, Greg, the manager, has been quick to resolve it, ensuring our experience remains top-notch.

The trainers at Powerhouse Gym are AMAZING! Our trainer, Gerber, is exceptional—his expertise and dedication have made a significant difference in our fitness journey. We couldn't imagine going anywhere else. If you're looking for a welcoming, supportive, and professional gym, Powerhouse is the place to be!

This review is a LONG time coming. I have been a member of Powerhouse for almost 3 years now and I absolutely LOVE this gym. Before the pandemic I was pretty over 24 hour fitness with the lack of cleanliness and disorganization of most of the 24s I'd been to. When I found Powerhouse I fell in love. The gym is always super clean, weights put away in their proper spots, bathrooms/showers are very clean, and the staff is friendly and always super helpful! There is a great variety of equipment which is always very well maintained. I also love that there is a turf area and multiple squat racks.
I love this gym so much that I even drive 20 minutes from home to go every morning!

Great Neighborhood gym, friendly staff, great equipment and super great community!
Really like working out here 🤙

I give my sincere praise to Powerhouse for the sense of community, organization, and especially in an environment like this, cleanliness. All the employees have always been extremely helpful and polite when I needed help, and I realize every day that the atmosphere in this place is truly of unity.
I would also like to praise the initiative of being a “pet friendly” place. I think it's common sense that many people these days have a lot of mental illness, and that animals are extremely helpful. And the most important point, even though it is an environment where dogs circulate, it is always clean.
I have often seen (I'm a regular at the gym) the trainers who take their dogs (who make us happy, and are extremely polite and well trained) vacuuming the whole place. I have never seen any accidents with dogs and I realize that the vast majority of people love them. Always well-behaved, and never interfere with the training of those around them.

With that said, it really upsets me to read the comment made a few days ago criticizing something that simply isn't true. I really hope that the owners do not take seriously the comment of a person who seems to have the mentality of an 8 year old child, who thinks that his wishes have to be done, invents facts, and continues to allow the circulation of animals.
In fact, this was one of the factors for me choosing Powerhouse, the inclusion of everyone there.
I believe that everyone who frequents this gym is aware that the space is pet friendly, and anyone who doesn't like this should do as they would in any other place. Anyone who doesn't like animals, doesn't go to a pet friendly restaurant, for exemplo, or doesn't go to a dog park…

Update: I appreciate the response here. And glad to see the care to look into the matter. The gym is a great place with good equipment and facilities so nothing much to complain about. The towel service is nice to have as well.

Really disappointed in my experience leaving this gym today. I lost track of time and accidentally stayed in the gym at 7. It wasn’t even a minute or 2 over and one of the employees came up to me with an attitude and very rude to kick me out instead of nicely making me aware it was after 7. They then proceeded to do the same thing to my wife who was doing cardio with the same rudeness. I’ve brought 3 other members to this gym and get that kind of treatment when I make a mistake? It would be nice to feel valued as a customer instead of seen as a nuisance. Will edit my review once this is addressed.

I congratulate the Powerhouse family for the environment they offer their customers, and especially for the cleanliness of the place. Being a pet friendly place, it always stays clean and organized, and the dogs are certainly a big difference in my training sessions always being happier. I support the initiative 100%!

Great little gym. Nice equipment, never to busy. Nice people. The owner Rob seems like a cool guy.

Overall experience is positive.
Gym has a nice setup & Zen music in the bathrooms/locker room.
Felipe was my coach he did an awesome job. (show results).
Monthly dues a little bit on the high side (comes with a clean towel 😊).
Also wish free parking was 2 hours instead of 90 minutes. (Might want check if the gym can validate parking like the movie theatres).
Definitely would recommend this gym to others!

I've belonged to many gyms over the years and Powerhouse is the best and the only one that I have stuck with for over 15 years, including the old gym which used to be across the street. The place is very friendly and the owner is very accessible. I don't understand why some people post complaints publicly instead of simply talking directly with Rob. He always wants to hear from customers and will go out of his way to make things right.
Three of the trainers bring their dogs which are about the most well behaved and social animals I've ever seen. It really adds a note of joy to have them nearby. Occasionally they do shed and the trainers clean up after them once the are finished with the session they are running with their human clients. This means that there may be some dog hair on the floor while they are working with their clients, but they clean it up right after the session. The gym itself is very clean and the only clutter is from those few customers often forget to put away the equipment they got out.

Great gym in Redwood city! Started working out there and it’s just great! New and very nice top quality equipment and a very clean training facility. Staff very knowledgeable and so helpful. Many athletes as well as beginners all working out together, a great culture for all. Owner and staff are great, so helpful and willing to meet anyone at their fitness goals. If you’re looking to get in shape and feel better physically give Redwood city Powerhouse a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Clean, good equipment, great staff and the owner is a friend of mine. Can't go wrong with this gym. Great location too, parking right next door and lots of places to eat when your done working out within walking distance.

I’m so glad I found Powerhouse gym when I moved to the area. I’ve been a member and doing personal training sessions with Jeremy and his service dog Zoey for 1 year. I had knee surgery prior to coming and had peaked at PT, but wanted to really regain all the mobility and strength I had prior. We have been working on mobility and functional training and I have had great progress and results. I am actually even stronger than I was pre-injury and surgery and still keep going back for more sessions. I love the unique experience of having Zoey there as well. She is such a well behaved dog and radiates positivity. Zoey and the other pups at the gym definitely put this gym above all the others I’ve tried locally. The gym and locker rooms are always clean and well maintained. There’s free towel service and everyone is always welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend this gym and especially Jeremy and Zoey for personal training.

The staff is awesome and the place is very clean! The only thing missing are cleaning/wiping stations throughout the facility. The wipes are usually located near the front desk, so you have to walk to get a wipe, then go clean equipment. Other than that, bathrooms/locker rooms are super clean; I use the showers frequently! The equipment is new and there's plenty of attachments, exercise bands, massage rollers, plates, etc.

I have been on many top fitness centers all over the world, and Powerhouse it’s just so unique, best location ever, a great community, and I love make my strength conditioning training there!

I have belonged to Powerhouse Gym Elite in RWC since 2019, and have had a fantastic experience. I use the personal training services, know a lot of the regulars, and feel at home when I am there. It's a great small gym with all the equipment you need and a good vibe. Easy and cheap to park in the underground garage and central to everything.

In November of 2021, I had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from inside my spinal cord, up in my cervical spine, and fuse C3-C7. From the surgery, I lost all of my strength, my balance, too much weight, and the feeling in my entire body.

In November of 2022, I was unable to make my own bed. I lacked the strength even to “push” the sheets and blankets between the mattresses!
So, I talked to Rob Suelflohn, the owner of Powerhouse Gym and a really nice guy, and he recommended Jeremy Bates for personal training.

Jeremy is fantastic! He recognized that I needed to strengthen my body to perform the most basic movements before I could do anything else. He suggested exercises that, not only improved my strength, but eliminated any strain on my newly-built neck.

As of April, 2023, not only am I able to make my own bed, I can flip the mattress AND I can deadlift 100lbs!

Jeremy has helped me gain strength, muscle mass, and balance. Every week I am getting stronger and feeling more capable. My energy is better and I am feeling better about myself.

Thank you, Jeremy, Rob, and everyone at Powerhouse! You are all encouraging, inspiring, and, most of all, helpful. Thank you!

A super clean facility run by an excellent staff. Don’t overlook powerhouse in Redwood City. It’s hard to find better - especially at 6pm on a weekday

We love the Powerhouse Elite family! For us it's truly mind, body and spirit💫
The staff, the trainers, all the equipment and classes are all the best.
What better way to spend your retirement!
Dave & Donna Bomgardner
Powerhouse for life!

Great gym in a convenient location in downtown RWC! Very clean facility and friendly and welcoming staff, including owner Rob. As a woman working out by herself, it is very important to workout in a safe and harrasment-free environment. Gym users are very respectful and mind their own workout. I highly recommend this gym.

Great gym and environment, I really like the fact they allow dogs because it helps my mental health as well!