Vitality Code - San Anselmo L Kat: Cannot recommend this place enough.
FIRST thing that sets it apart: its clean, doesnt smell(!!), has great filtered water.
SECOND: its not just a "looks nice in marketing" gym (like some others disappointingly are), its legit welcoming, equipment is kept in excellent shape, and the trainers, owners and many members actually live the call to wellness.
Speaking of equipment, they have everything.
As of June 2025 -- 2 proper squat racks, 1 smith machine, many quality and great condition barbells, space for deadlifting/stretching/floorwork, maces, ropes, pulleys, dumbbells galore, wooden rings, belt, barbell pads, chain, trx, assault bikes, pelaton, treadmills, rowers, peg board, and a bunch of machines that I dont know how to name.
The cold plunge, TWO very nice saunas, grounding mats, red light therapy are all kept in top shape.
I had to rehab my back for several months, and pretty much every tool my chiro/PT said I should get, Vitality Code had it: theragun, vibrating roller ball, mobility balls, bands, slant boards.
THIRD: This is a gym thats run how all gyms should be run!!
There are no bogus fees, its upfront what you see is what you get. Cancellation policy is simple. You do not get the vibe that they are trying to dive into your wallet, which alone sets this gym head and shoulders above others, and makes you feel like a person they care about rather just a dollar sign.
The extra hours where you can badge in make the membership so worthwhile. You can pop in to just unwind and stretch or you can come in for a hard workout even outside of opening times.
Further this gym somehow attracts people who are serious about fitness but mostly not obnoxious. There are old and young, women and men, people who are new to lifting and those who are experts. It feels awesome to be part of a gym where you dont feel watched, judged, or worse, ogled, by other people and youre just supported by the environment to get after it.
The owners are also awesome. Youll get it once you join. They are so respectful, down-to-earth, and genuinely welcoming to everyone irrespective of shape, size, age, expertise.
TLDR:
I wish every gym was like this. I travel and have lived in a lot of places. Have been a member of maybe 20 gyms in all different cities and a few different countries. Vitality Code has set the bar high for every gym I will now come across (and is the best of all the ones Ive ever been to). Not sure it can be replicated though, thanks to the atmosphere quietly set by the owners and trainers, and the care for the place by the owners.
If you live around Vitality Code, you dont know how lucky you are.
