Nike Running Studio - Santa Monica - Santa Monica (CA)

4 /5 Jessica Gaby: Going for my first free trial of Nike Running Studio at Santa Monica and initial impression, IT WAS AWESOME! Its not merely running on treadmill, so worry not on getting bored. They did offer various types of classes, obviously with a mix of running in them. Mine was a combo of legs, back, and biceps; having both treadmill session as well as floor session. During the treadmill session, theres pace range assigned throughout the session so you could follow what your body could actually afford. Its multiple transitions of sprints and cooldowns, ended by the session where you would nail your personal one-mile record. The floor session was similarly fun. Different movements instructed in the beginning, which you could repeat as much as you could at your own speed. It did utilize some equipment and involved some weight lifting. Its overall an amazing workout session and I doubtlessly sweated like crazy. Such an effective hour of calorie-burning!

1 /5 Diego Casasnovas: I used to adore these workouts. A founding member for over a year. The workout was great, the trainers were great. Unfortunately I’ve been having a terrible time trying to cancel my membership. I went in person and talked to somebody in the front desk who told me the manager was the only one who could do it but wasn’t here. No problem, I’ve been calling for weeks trying to get somebody on the phone but guess what? They no longer have a phone. I emailed and emailed and all I got was a response saying we have no records of you please follow back with the studio. Terrible customer service, they are only open when class is in session which is quite literally in the middle of the day. No help from anyone. The workout is great but it’s LA there’s stuff like this everywhere, save yourself the headache with customer service and workout some other place.

4 /5 Fouad Alkisswani: I got a free class from a promotional offer and was excited to try this concept - anything that gets me to do cardio is a win for me :) It instantly reminded me of Barry’s, with two sections of the floor, a treadmill and weights section. There was a more upmarket vibe than Barry’s, and the floor section had weights, bands, and kettlebells right at your station (unlike Barry’s). There was also a noticeable difference in the treadmills. Barry’s uses Woodway treadmills, which are great, but these make it feel like you’re running on a cloud. Very impressive. The focus on the treadmill portion was more distance/endurance than sprints (another difference from Barry’s), and I enjoyed the race to the finish - with bursting bubbles on the giant screen in front of us. A couple of suggestions: add showers, so “going home” isn’t a required step after a workout, and provide towels - this class is more than the local Barry’s ($35 vs. $34), so I’d expect similar amenities.

5 /5 Russell Y. Nasirifar: Great atmosphere and amazing coach! The workouts are well-structured, motivating, and suitable for all levels. I’ve seen real improvement in my endurance and form. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get stronger and stay consistent with running!