APE ARENA

Riverside, 6531 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 | ★ 4.8 (52 Review)

📞 +1 951-442-4154

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We use kinesiology based science and our education in sports science Did develop our unique programs. We run 3 16 week cycles per year, Developing particular adaptations and various expressions of strength and anaerobic capacity. We work extremely well with newbies to strength training and culture. We develop our athletes at a proper rate according to physiological adaptations and consider prior circumstance current responsibilities and past endeavors. We do enjoy ourselves, but keep the main goal in mind which is bettering our physical physiological and mental states.

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Kevin Guerra

★ 5

It has been about a year since I have joined this gym and it feels much more like a family gathering to work out. The coaches are all very supportive and know what they are doing when explaining the lifts. They can explain and demonstrate so that lifters of all skill levels can progress. There are several programs and competitions to keep people motivated throughout their training. It has been great to learn proper technique, improve my health and meet great like minded people along this journey. Highly recommend this gym to anyone who wants to push themselves and have the data interpreted by coaches to improve deficiencies.

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Alejandra Arabia

★ 5

This place isn’t just a gym—it’s a community. The coaches and staff genuinely care about helping you become your best, and their dedication shows in everything they do. I felt my strongest here, both physically and mentally, thanks to their support and guidance.

Now that I’ve moved on to other gyms, I can confidently say there’s nothing like The Ape. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss the energy, the people, and the feeling of pushing my limits alongside my Ape fam. Wishing them all the best, and I truly hope to return someday.

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Benjamin Aldana

★ 5

Joining Ape Arena has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! From the moment you walk through the doors, you’re welcomed like family. Everyone—from the coaches to the members—creates such a supportive and uplifting atmosphere that you can’t help but feel right at home.

The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable and truly dedicated to helping you succeed. Whether it’s improving your technique, pushing you past your limits, or simply keeping you motivated, they’re always there to guide and encourage you. You can tell they genuinely care about your progress and want to see you grow.

What really stands out are the workouts. They’re designed in 6-week segments, each with a clear goal in mind, so you always feel like you’re working toward something tangible. On top of that, they offer challenges that go above and beyond. These challenges come with extra guidance on nutrition and detailed body metrics to help you track your progress and stay on track.

The value you get at Ape Arena is unmatched. It’s more than just a gym—it’s a community, a source of inspiration, and a place where you see real results. For anyone looking to invest in their health and fitness, this is the place to be!!!

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Amber Keuilian

★ 5

Ape offers group fitness classes based on physiological research with a focus on proper Olympic weightlifting. The atmosphere is supportive & friendly. Bilingual English/Spanish instructions. I love that there are no high-fives or chant at the end of each class like other clubs. Show up, pay attention to the instructions and do your best to lift properly!

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Tiburon Perez

★ 5

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Josiah Roman

★ 5

Awesome gym!

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Mayra Aceves

★ 5

I absolutely love leaving reviews for business that deserve it! APE Arena is one! I have been coming to this gym for almost two months now! (Time does fly!) I started because I knew that my success in a gym depended greatly on the community I was surrounded by. In the past I had lost weight both at the gym and other methods. So I came in for a challenge, initially just wanting the community to help me keep accountable as I struggled to keep attending in the past when I wasn’t held accountable to anyone. When the cat’s away, the mice will play, type of thing! I knew my worst energy was myself because it wasn’t necessarily that I didn’t know what to do, it was more of me bypassing the essentials for comfort. WELL my experience has been beyond different than I expected! The workouts are absolutely horrible! 😉jk they’re absolutely phenomenal! It’s as if a mad man (or woman) came up with them! All the coaches are madly in love with the success of their clients aka gym family! I have gotten my butt kicked almost every workout! And if I didn’t it was probably because I went too light. But don’t worry, there is always someone watching 👀and you learn to not cheat yourself! My personal favorite was that when I signed up we were doing PRs! I had no idea what it was but surely I was helped and I did more weight than I thought I could! I felt alive! It has been very rewarding to be surrounded by such humble and crazy people! Crazy in a good way! Everyone is on a different path but same journey! It’s been so nice, and I am 1000% happy i stopped by! I had seen the gym on my drives home but thought it was a CrossFit gym of which I wasn’t ready. It was in FB that I then saw the 6 week challenge and used it as a Segue to start making positive changes in my life! I have a son, and he inspired me to start doing something about my health! To be surrounded by family who have to take pills, always hurting and I myself always feeling like I could barely move was where I drew the line. I’m only 34 to be feeling like I’m an unhealthy 80 year old. I encourage any person, regardless of current condition to come in and give it a try! You’ll love it!

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Tatiana Garcia

★ 5

Gracias equipo de APE por ayudarnos a mejorar nuestra calidad de vida 🙏🏻

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Cesar Rodríguez

★ 5

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Steven Orrick

★ 5

When I joined Ape Arena I was extremely out of shape, lazy, unmotivated, and had a terrible diet. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I joined but it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. At the Ape, you don’t just get expertly designed workout routines, personalized nutrition coaching, and top of the line equipment. You will also be taking part in an uplifting culture that will allow you to experience a complete shift in your mindset. Everyone is kind, encouraging, and just wants to see each other do well. That includes the other members, the amazing coaches, and the incredible staff. It took me a lot of time to realize that if you can set goals for yourself and stay consistent with your diet and showing up to classes, Ape Arena will take care of the rest. I have never felt as physically and mentally good as I do now and I will always be grateful to Ape Arena for guiding me to where I am in my health and fitness journey.

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Amanda Pulliam

★ 1

Considered this gym but the guy I had the initial interview with was a little annoying with the sell. He made it seem like if you didn’t join the gym you were weak and sensitive (not the word he used). I’m active duty military, I’m fine with raunchy but it doesn’t have to be your entire personality. This works for some people but not really my type of gym. The facility was cool though.

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Ellen Goddard

★ 5

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Anna Paz

★ 5

I joined Ape Arena in June 2021 and it has been one of the best choices of my life. I started with the 6 weeks challenge because I’d gained so much weight during the pandemic and couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. I didn’t beat the challenge, but I decided to keep coming because of the incredibly supportive staff, coaches, and members. It’s true when people say that there is a real community here. I’ve lost over 40 pounds, dropped 18% body fat, and have gained so much strength, especially after completing Coach Jess’ Fittest Woman Camp this year. Beyond the physical changes, I’ve gained so much mentally. I’m a happier person with a higher self-esteem and sense of self-worth. Thank you so much for everything, Ape Arena.

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Belen Dominguez

★ 5

Amazing gym! It's everything you are looking for, whether it's to loose
weight, gain muscle, get toned, get stronger, become a better athlete, release some stress APE has a program for you. Everyone is super friendly, I have made so many new friends here a APE ARENA.

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Patrica Ortiz

★ 5

Awesome gym, great people, knowledgeable coaches. The original reason I joined the gym was to support my husband on his health journey but ended up really loving the variety of work outs, they keep you on your toes. Been part of the gym for a year now and it’s a great environment filled with awesome people who encourage you to want to be your best. I’m loving how my clothes are fitting now, before I had given in to the fact that the way I was was my reality but joining Ape Arena has opened my eyes to what’s possible.

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Alex Rivera

★ 5

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JustIceKief

★ 4

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carlos miranda

★ 5

Excelente lugar para fortalecer cuerpo y mente

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Lisa Hoffman

★ 5

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I I

★ 5

Coaches are the best, equipment is great like the barbells and kettlebells.

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Viviana Franco

★ 5

Sacan lo mejor de mi

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May Crow

★ 5

Vouch for it!!!

Went there with the intention not to drop one more fitness program in my life. The proposal was reasonable, the workout extremely transformative both in the mind and in the body (exercise, food, mindset...). Trainers are the bomb, diverse in race, gender, age, build and training, personalities etc. I guess you can find anything you need.

This place is straight talk, no BS. Hard work and pushing your own limits.

Yet, they are flexible, they give you latitude to be you and get to your objectives in your own time/pace. They follow you progress, call you during the week to check in, give valuable food regimen advice and tip, help you with food plans/prep if you need, sell stuff on site (gear, drinks.../...), and get you motivated for they extra-curricular activities. It's everything they promise and advertise.

Sessions are early morning, and later evening. Music is a blast - LOL!
I made a bunch of super encouraging friends (older, younger, all age, race, objectives, weights and SES), they have a facebook community that supports the hell out of you, and some weekend competitions and workouts to keep you engaged and entertained.

If you drop, it just means you wanted to.

Note to vegans: they don't have a specific vegan food plan BUT, they referred me to very specific products that were the best I had ever tasted and used. They also have meal plans that you can adapt, and a list of food you can use, or substitute. You just have to do a bit more homework to find your right groove (I guess just like everybody else!!). I found my groove, I worked it out, and I shared my findings on our FB community to help other vegetarian/vegans coming after me.

After I finished my 6 weeks and saw the results (in my head, in my routine, in my body), I decided to continue, invest in myself and reach some specific goals for myself.

These guys know what they are doing, they do it well, and they keep you safe. If you trust them, you'll see results.

Just try it out.

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Claudia Ocampo

★ 5

I joined for the 6 week challenge thinking only about losing weight, after 6 weeks I am surprised with the things I am able to do and achieve. The classes are so intense and fun, you will find more than a gym, you will find a community to belong. Coaches will motivate you and guide you through achieving your goals, correcting the way you do things and your classmates will encourage you to give your best every time. They will even cook your meals if you have no time!!

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Flavio Martinez

★ 5

Ape arena me cambio por completo,es una experiencia fenomenal en todos los sentidos y lo más interesante estamos unidos como una familia de ape arena, lo RECOMIENDO AL MILLLLLLLL....

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Alexander H

★ 5

One of the best decisions I could’ve made. I have grown so much physically and mentally. I started with the six week challenge about 7 weeks ago. Followed all my diets and went to class everyday. By the 6th week I ended up hitting my goal. This gym will definitely help improve as a person and push you to your highest potential. Highly recommend it for everyone starting a new venture in life.

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Aimee G.

★ 5

I was only interested in losing weight. I began coming to do the 6 week challenge, but as the weeks passed what kept me motivated were the coaches and trainers. They are really patient and they show they truly care about your progress, they care that you push yourself hard enough but not too hard, they correct your posture so you don’t get hurt, and you get weekly calls/texts to check in on you to make sure everything is going well. I never thought I would enjoy going to a gym. It’s been an amazing experience. I have depression and anxiety and I can honestly say that coming here has really helped me. My thoughts are more clear, I’ve mustered the courage to do the unthinkable, and I honestly feel like a completely different person. I highly recommend you come to this gym. It’s been an amazing experience.

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Monea L. Galvez

★ 5

Been apart of Ape Arena for about 7 months now. I have never experienced such an amazing gym experience before. I’ve never lifted heavy before and didn’t think I ever would, but that’s all changed here, all the coaches are extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable! You know they truly care about their members, I feel welcomed and excited every time I come in!!

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Art Molinar

★ 5

Couldn’t have asked for a better fitness location. I’ve used other establishments but this one ha by far exceeded my expectations from the staffs professionalism to the motivation the provide not to forget the challenge they provide for you to get to your goal. The challenge was an eye opener for me along with the nutrition guidance they provided made me change my eating lifestyle and I’m grateful for it. If you’re looking for a challenge, this is where you want to be.

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Lucy Pabon

★ 5

Couldnt have asked for a better fitness family. Everyone there is so helpful. If you have goals in mind or need help setting goals they know exactly what to do and how to get you there. They are a gym that you can get healthy meals, supplements , workout gear, and check your progress on a monthly basis. Coaches keep you motivated and continue to push you so you can succeed. The best part is they have open gym 😁

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Veronica Gonzalez

★ 5

Ape arena riverside is awesome , I’ve been a part of the Ape Fam for 5 months now , and you can’t go wrong with a gym like this , they care so much and treat you like actual family ! Not to mention the workouts are killer and they know what they’re talking about ! 💪🏼🦍 there really is no other gym that can give you the same experience!

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Albert Ramírez

★ 5

No other place to workout!
Coach Chris has the best energy, despite our early Saturday morning session!!

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Joel Malone

★ 1

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Steve Zubiate

★ 5

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Mike Ramirez

★ 4

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Simon Welkley

★ 3

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Nancy Cordova

★ 5

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Linda Van Zile

★ 5

Since signing up I have had such a great experience! Everyone here is all about motivating you to do your best and everyone helps eachother out! I highly recommend this place!!!

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Eddie Sleeves

★ 5

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Sean P. Cunningham

★ 5

Great Gym They really push you to your max.....

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Juan Carlos Ortiz

★ 5

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Kenneth White

★ 5

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Tim Parker

★ 5

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Sanjae Encinas

★ 5

Great atmosphere, helpful staff that care about your fitness goals

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Ryan Mulhern

★ 5

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Colleen Neel

★ 5

Being going for almost year and feel great about myself when I go. The trainers do a great job. Definitely get the work out you want and need to make you feel like a super star after .😏

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Jacob Collen

★ 5

Awesome Crossfit Gym! The Staff are supportive, and set a great example. Very welcoming atmosphere and large gym with top of the line equipment. I've been coming for a couple years when i'm here on vacation, and see the same instructors and members...which is always a good sign!

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Ashley Vysocky

★ 5

This is truly an amazing environment. When I first started the entire idea of crossfit was extremely intimidating but after the first day everyone here made me feel welcome.Step by step I learned more and more and now I come everyday and love it . Definitely try crossfit if your always looking for a new challenge.

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Michelle joane Torres

★ 5

These guys are really professional. I always leave feeling great and I have learned so much from my experience there.
I absolutely recommend for anyone who is serious about getting into shape.

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Wilder Racing

★ 5

Great gym!

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Shannon C

★ 5

Been coming here for 4 years and have no complaints! Awesome coaches Awesome environment!!! All the staff are very friendly and willing to work with you to meet your goals! Whether u want to get fit or compete they are willing to guide you in the right direction! I would definitely recommend KOCF for anyone on all fitness levels! Keep up the SPECTACULAR work KOCF!!!

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Megan Taylor

★ 5

Awesome sauce.

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eddie lemus

★ 5

Love coming to this gym the staff is excellent and always there to help. It feels so good walking through the doors and them remembering your name. Keep up the awesomeness ko. SAS

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