Viva Fit - Yucca Valley, California

Karla R.

When I moved to the area, I was looking for a small gym that offered fitness classes, as I’m not a fan of traditional gyms.

I’ve been a part of Viva Fit since January 2024, and I’m so glad I found it. I felt welcomed from the start, and the owner has a good heart and truly cares for her clients.

Given the variety of fitness classes and access to traditional gym equipment, her prices are a steal!

I’ve enjoyed classes with great instructors, and the gym has a fantastic atmosphere.

Linda C.

This gym is like a family— everyone is friendly and supportive. It may be smaller than some gyms, but it has everything you need! The classes are great too and they offer sunrise classes so I can do a workout before work! They also work with wonderful personal trainers to customize workouts. Best gym I have ever joined!! My fitness level is so much better than a year ago thanks to their offerings.

Bob B.

I had an absolutely terrible experience with this gym, and I strongly advise anyone considering joining to think twice. The owner's business practices are predatory and unethical. When I needed to cancel my membership, I was hit with a ridiculous fee that felt like a blatant cash grab.

To make matters worse, years after I thought the matter was resolved, I received a threatening letter from a collection agency claiming I owed additional fees. This was completely unexpected and unprofessional. The owner clearly has no regard for their patrons and is more interested in squeezing every last penny out of people than providing a positive experience.

The gym itself is mediocre at best, but the owner's shady tactics make it impossible to recommend. Save yourself the headache and avoid this place at all costs. There are plenty of other gyms out there that value their members and operate with integrity.

Kehaulani S.

I hate writing negative review of a small woman owned business, but the owner has pulled some pretty sketchy stuff and I think it’s only fair to warn others looking to improve themselves and find a community.

First off, the late fees seem to have pretty sketchy things going on. I recognize a business needs to protect itself, but I have seen and heard from others that card declines seem to be a regular issue for this business even if you have a valid card and the money in your account. When I cancelled my membership in June of 2023 I paid the fees amounting to $132 I received a receipt and a charge on my account and went on my way. Today February 9th 2025 (almost two years later) the owner texted me in a group chat with a “collection” agent stating that I still owed $132.50. Not only was the “collection agents” number not attached to a valid agency, but I am also pretty sure thats not how collection agencies work. If my debt had been sold to a collection agency I should be dealing with this through them and not the owner herself.

NOW HERES THE GOOD STUFF. This text comes after my brother left a negative review. Him and his girlfriend had a membership and cancelled around the same time as me. Our names are incredibly similar and have been mixed up from time to time, but because he wrote a review she came after me thinking I had left the review. FUNNY how her immediate response to someone writing a review was to bring up an “owed charge” from two years ago. Mind you, not once did she reach out before this situation to get a payment.

This whole situation is a testament to the owners disorganization and tendency to be vindictive. I am happy to pay anything I owe, but I did demand proof that my transaction never went through on their end.

I really loved going to this gym. I appreciated the quiet atmosphere and simple machines. I actually hoped to return because the hours had been extended and fit better with my inconsistent schedule. However, I will never return, will not recommend this gym to those who can afford as I previously had, and will be encouraging everyone I talk to to find another option.

EDIT: The owner has since replied to my review providing personal information about my account. Not only is your privacy not respected, but her response to negative reviews is overdone. She has since threatened to sue me for defamation for my review. She also contacted my job for some reason Absolutely beyond her rights and borderline harassment. She will not provide my the collection agencies information and has continued to contact me after I requested she stop, so that I can deal directly with collections.

Kalani S.

Business has been known to attempt to charge multiple times when canceling, and is known to send information to collections when a patron attempts to cancel. 0/5 do not recommend, considered overpriced for their services. The business may attempt to take more money than contractually owed when a patron cancels, using tactics which include: publicly posting false claims of debts owed, submitting patron information to a debt collection agency, contacting patrons place of work, and submitting cease and desist as a scare tactic. The business may have some issue with organization, as I was wrongly charged an amount and was forced to contact the business to have the charge removed. Let this review serve as warning to those seeking service here, I do not personally reccomend it.

Breanna M.

Don’t go here, it’s pointless . Yes i was going here. I canceled my membership with you, and now I am getting debt collectors calling me. Now you are charging my account and trying to keep charging and collecting ruining my credit. Plus this gym is way too small .

Buffy S.

I joined Viva Fit two months ago and it’s been a life changing experience for my family. It’s the first space we’ve found that’s family inclusive and makes working out fun. I love how they have kids classes while adults have classes so everyone leaves tired and happy. The variety of classes is amazing and Elisha (the owner) is all about the community, we told her our daughter wanted dance classes and within weeks she had a children’s dance instructor and classes available. It’s a family run, woman owned business that I can’t say enough good things about. In the two months we’ve been going I’ve lost twenty pounds and gained a ton of confidence. I am viva fit’s biggest fan.

wen H.

So I left a review about how she TOOK money out of my acount and hung up on me because she knows i was on a world traveling trip for a long time. That wasover a year ago. I just realized that the Owner sent me a rude message about sueing me. Again. She is a bully. Come at me SLAPP.