Crunch Fitness - Polk St

I’ll pay you $100 to find a quality gym in any major US city that isn’t packed at 5:30 on a random Monday. Ever heard how adding an extra lane doesn’t improve traffic?

This is the coolest gym I’ve ever experienced and so far everyone including the staff are chill

Whoever made this happen needs a raise. A vibe of a gym. I’ve been to the Yerba Buena & Chestnut St locations - they don’t compare to this location, feels like a different brand. Really great atmosphere. Favorite gym I’ve been to recently.

Went here for my month visiting San Francisco. I went most days at 6am. Not overly crowded at that time. Great atmosphere.

Crunch fitness in Polk street is an amazing gym! This crunch fitness branch was astonishing with their clean space, quality and quantity of the equipment and of course their friendly staff!

Clean gym, everyone re-racks weights and wipes down equipment. Really like the downstairs turf area with squat racks and monkey bars. It’s a bit small and gets cramped in peak hours but that’s life in SF. Movie theater vibe is a bonus and it’s nice to watch some classics between sets.

I recently switched from the Union St location to this Polk St location and loving it so far!

The gym is clean, open, and fun (considering it’s an old movie theatre and they play movies on a big projector screen). Around Halloween this year they played scary movies constantly and it made for such a fun atmosphere while working out. Not to mention the architecture of the old theatre is beautiful and still intact.

They are also strictly following COVID CDC and Crunch HQ guidelines so it feels very safe. I asked a front desk worker to ask two members to wear their masks properly and he did so promptly and kindly. It made working out there a safe experience during a very serious global pandemic. There are cleaning stations everywhere and multiple staff cleaning constantly.

I highly recommend this Crunch location! Not to mention there are plenty of coffee places nearby to grab a pick-me-up cup after a morning workout.

Great gym in every way, but the water fountain needs an update. The water pressure is so low you are practically making out with the faucet just to drink some water

Working out here whilst doing a semester abroad, and absolutely loved it. Wonderful staff and great facilities. Would recommend 👏

This gym is clean, fairly priced, and has good hours. I workout in the mornings around 8a and never have trouble getting on weights. Though at many other times it's packed. Great location in Russian Hill and beautiful building inside and out

It’s a very nice gym locations. Great very clean.

I loved this. Easily one of my favorite gyms. The machines were basic. But the atmosphere was fantastic! It was so cool working out in a theater! I wish they had more mirrors. However it was super clean and the workers there were so nice! Highly recommend

Really cool gym - they have several options for short term membership / day passes, which was very convenient as I was traveling through SF.

The guy at the counter with the long hair was super nice too - the great service was much appreciated!

I recently switched to Crunch earlier this year and highly recommend Crunch for all of your fitness needs. They did a great job with the remodel. The gym is spacious, has a variety of equipment, and includes group classes, all for a great value.

Absolutely awesome spot! Located in an old theater with awesome decor. Has the most squat racks and deadlift platforms I have seen of any Crunch, with an ample sledding area. Will be back here as much as possible.

One of the coolest gyms I’ve ever visited! Love that they preserved the history of the building, while still transforming it into a great place to work out. It was very clean, had friendly staff, and contained all the equipment you need. 10/10 recommend

Really cool gym, clean and maintained. I like that movies are always playing. It has everything you need. Dumbbells up to 100. Plenty of plates and kettlebells. Can get busy, but what gym doesn't.

Very cool and unique gym with great equipment and a nice setup. Definitely has a renaissance feel to the atmosphere.

I switched over to Crunch earlier this year and highly recommend it for all your fitness needs. They did a great job with the remodel. Plenty of space, variety of equipment, and group classes all for a great value.

This gym is awesome. The staff is super friendly and remembers your name, the equipment is always kept clean and operational. The space itself is amazing as it is an old theatre so working out in a huge open space feels really cool. Also they have a ton of different classes that members can take for free which are all very intense.

Member for 2.5 years. Great classes and very nice staff. I am writing this to go over some of the complaints I have read below.

1: the locker rooms: this is a landmark building. They cannot tear down walls or significantly change the design of the building. Just to make plumbing repairs to the locker rooms took months of waiting for permits to go through. Perk: bath towels are big and fluffy!

2: equipment: they have a bit of everything. Yes, it gets crowded during peak hours. So does every gym in the city. Also, if someone is using a piece of weight equipment that you are interested in, politely ask if you can work in with them.

3: staff: always pleasant, even when I have seen members be a pain. Classes do fill up...you can sign up on line. Don't complain at the desk if you arrive 5 minutes before a class, and don't get a spot.

4: trainers: yes, if you are 'fresh meat', they can be a little aggressive (in a nice way) because, it's their job. Do use the introductory session to get some tips. If you are in your 30's and you are doing the same stuff that you did in College, it might be time for a change. And guys, please train your legs once in a while. To me there is nothing weirder than a buff upper body and two sticks for legs.

All in all, I have been very happy.