Body Kinetics Health Club - San Rafael

Body Kinetics Health Club are a group of health clubs located in Marin County featuring well-maintained, updated gym and weight equipment. Each location also offers a schedule of group classes as well as optional personal training. It's a worthwhile alternative to 24hour Fitness in the North Bay given the cleanliness of their locker rooms, studio, and gym facilities. Hopefully the higher monthly fees continue to translate into higher standards of gym maintenance.

I was a member for several years until Covid lockdown. Unfortunately I had paid for a year membership and had 8+ months remaining on my membership when the doors closed for Covid. I figured the membership was a loss and forgot about it.

Fast forward to 2024, I needed a local gym again and went to Body Kinetics. It still has its chill but positive vibe and always is clean.

They reinstated my membership for the 8+ months I lost during covid. No charge! Thats excellent customer service and will keep me coming back.

I have no idea how this club has such high reviews. It's done nothing but raise in price and ignore member concerns. I've been a member for three years and I just got complacent and settled. But there were always broken machines, dirty old yoga mats and condescending management. I finally left and went somewhere else. I recommend doing the same.

The club is so friendly. The bathrooms are always clean. Everybody smiles. So nice to be at a club with real, unpretentious people. Anthony's pilates classes are a great way to brighten up a day while getting the benefits of pilates.

They have a list of fitness classes as long as my arm and the sauna is a nice touch. It is not always easy to find a gym with a sauna. They have an entire wall dedicated to TRX in the group fitness room. I've never seen so many sets of straps in one gym before. I also love that they have Open Stride trainers as I find they are much easier on the joints compared to a traditional elliptical.

Can we please get some music on when people are working out.
Facilities are clean. They have a full
Time staff to wipe down all equipment..
But we need some louder music to work out to!

I don't recommend trusting this place with your credit card info.

Several other reviews have mentioned being double-billed - it is apparently a regular issue here!

My partner and I joined in July, and it was supposed to be $49 per membership for the first month, and $99 per after that. Instead, it seems we've been charged $148 per membership every month. I'm guessing the system ADDED the $49 rate and the $99 rate together and charged for both, instead of switching between them.

We've made phone calls, and even gone in person to try to get this dealt with. Last month, we were assured it was a mistake and would be corrected immediately.

Well, the credit card statement just came and shows a $296 charge from these guys for December. Going through our statements, we've realized this brings the total to about $1300 just since September. A bit much for a gym membership, don't you think?!

We've had to cancel the credit card and will dispute the charges, but it's a giant headache we really didn't need. I don't know if this demonstrates mere utter financial incompetence, or outright deliberate theft, but either way we won't be continuing to go here.

It's honestly a shame, because the facilities are pretty nice and it was very conveniently located.

Great place, easy going atmosphere. Staff has been nothing but attentive and nice to me, a new member. The free group classes are a great perk too!

Really impressed with the facility!

I came here on a Sunday morning with my parents and the guy behind the counter was kind enough to allow me a free pass for the day.

I did a Rise & Refresh yoga class with Daniel and it was a great way to start off the day and prepare for the week ahead. The yoga room provides everything for you - mats, blocks (both soft and hard), blankets, straps, foam rollers, mediation mats - so you can customize your practice to your liking.

While Body Kinetics is on the smaller side for a gym but they do a nice job of spacing out the equipment so you don't feel cramped. Speaking of equipment, man do they have a lot to offer! I've been to gyms that have the bare bones minimum, but Body Kinetics does not skimp on you. If you can think of it, I'm sure they have it (mini trampolines included).

The locker room is nice and clean and they have self-locking lockers (win). There's also a steam room and sauna which is especially great for the colder months.

This place makes me wish I lived in Marin but until then I'll enjoy my visits here!

Stinks.
How about an exhaust fan or something.
Men at the counter are interested in... not us.
$189 per month?
II was hoping for something here, but seriously, this place was probably better as a Yard Birds.

Body Kinetics is the third owner of this club since I have been a member (14 years?). This is the best iteration and much better location than when it was downtown. It's a pretty small club but well utilized and also has an outdoor workout area that is a great alternative when warmer weather hits.
The constant thru all these years has been Erin Shea and her spin class. Funnest, best workout that never gets boring...even after 3x a week for 14 years!!! She is also an excellent personal trainer and has successfully helped me thru a frustrating knee injury. Highly recommend her, whatever type of training you are looking for.