California
Competitor Friendly, Old School and Hardcore Gyms

Here is a list of gyms that are either owned by competitors, are old-school, hardcore or are more modern and also encourage competitors to train there. If you are a competitor looking for a new place to train, a newbie competitor looking for a place to get started, or looking for a place to train while traveling - give these gyms a look. And if you know of a gym that should be added to this list, please contact us at NaturalBodybuildingEvents@yahoo.com.

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Diesel Fitness
888 Hinckley Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 259-1555

Encinitas Boxing & Fitness
613 Westlake St
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 436-8682
Web: www.encinitasboxing.com

Foothill Gym
202 South Myrtle Ave
Monrovia, CA
Owned by competitive wheelchair bodybuilder Brian Whelan. Foothill Gym has welcomed many types of athletes, from professional bodybuilders, pro baseball players, NBA stars and jockeys to mom and pop. With just about everything in between. Our dumbbells go from 1lb to 150lbs. With over 4,000lbs of free weights, numerous benches and accessories and a large selection of machines we have it all!
Phone: (626) 303-7667 
Web: www.foothillgym.com

Gold's Gym Venice
360 Hampton Drive
Venice, California
This is The One--the big daddy of gyms. The Venice Gold's is the flagship of the largest coed gym chain in the world, and although it isn't the original location, it's still considered the Mecca of bodybuilding. History melds with modernity everywhere you look, from the pantheon of bodybuilding greats on its walls to its healthy mix of old and new equipment. The gym is spread out over three floors, plus a loft area for stretching, cardio and Spinning rooms, and a posing room for elite bodybuilders.
Phone: 310-392-6004 Fax: 310-396-1065
Email: venice@goldsgym.com
Web: www.goldsgym.com/veniceca

The Gym
9844 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA
The home base for the California Natural Muscle 2011 Pro Training Camp. The Gym has a full array of workout equipment to help your workout. We offer a unique combination of quality machines, free weights, dumbells up to 130 lbs., and cardio equipment.
Phone: (916) 363-GYMS
Web: www.thegymsacramento.com

Iron Bodies Gym
2380 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA
A hard-core fitness and neighborhood bodybuilding gym that produces award-winning bodybuilders.
Phone: (949)-645-6995
Email: info@ironbodiesgym.com
Web: www.ironbodiesgym.com

Metroflex Gym Long Beach
3200 E 59th Street,
Long Beach, California
Metroflex Long Beach is a premier hardcore training facility focusing on offering outlets to all aspects of fitness so your training can reach its maximum potential: Personal training, supplements, healthy eating, diet plans, injury rehab and prevention, massage therapy, and exercise programming. If you’re looking for a cushy gym with plasma TV’s and shiny weights, look some place else. If you’re looking for a hardcore training facility that encourages hard rock and heavy weight, Metroflex might be what you’ve been looking for. Blending old-school powerlifting and bodybuilding with the progressive new-school training methods of Strongman, MMA, CrossFit, and tactical training, they offer the serious athlete a unique resource in their pursuit of fitness.
Phone: (562) 531-7040
Email: metroflexlongbeach@gmail.com
Web: www.metroflexlbc.com

Ray's Built Tuff Gym
1256 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 998-0336
Web: www.builttuffgym.com

Power of Fitness
170 South Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, California
State-Of-The-Art Cardio And Strength Training Equipment, Personal Training, Open End No-Contract Memberships Available, Nutrition Counseling, Daycare, Circuit Training
Phone: (760) 327-7979
Web: www.poweroffitness.com

Rise Above Performance Training Gym
555 Oneill Ave. #7
Belmont California
Unlike many large chain facilities, we truly cater to your individual needs by designing specific programs to complement your experience, sport, ability level and even past and current injuries. Within your progressive program we will incorporate various training disciplines to increase your strength, endurance and explosive power. From squats to bench press, to flipping tires and pushing the prowler, you’ll always find something new and challenging.
Phone: (650) 593-7473
Email: info@riseabovestrength.com
Web: www.riseabovestrength.com

World Gym San Diego
2949 Garnet Avenue
San Diego, California 92109
Phone: (858) 272-3400
Web: www.worldgymsandiego.com

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