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What a drama queen $20 fee to join his gym on top of membership fees

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Always packed with high school kids and teenagers and 80% broken equipments. Ghetto gym

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Can't even get a good workout in. Gym swamped with teenaged and younger generations congregating around the machines, dancing, hanging out. No gym etiquette or respect for people working out. The down stairs part of the gym where majority of the weights are is like a hangout spot for groupies. Id rather pay the extra price at the near by gym, where people actually go there to workout. Absolutely not renewing another month their!!! It should be called a high school recreation center!! And I don't know how long ago the photos in the website are, but nothing in the gym downstairs look like that. It's congested, equipment are so close to eachother that there is barely any space to workout and there is not one new machine down there like they presen in the photos. Never would I recommend this gym to anyone I know!!!

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I really liked the facility and the equipment. I had to cancel due to intimidation and harassment from locals.

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This gym is not for bjj in the traditional sense. They do not embody the community aspect. As multiple reviews attested, they are not an accommodating group.

My experience starts with me calling and letting them know I had lost my wallet and would need to sign up with electronic payments (with as much money needed). This was okayed. I drove 30 minutes to not even be allowed to sit in on a class for ONE day to test it out.

I have been to multiple gyms and this is the first time that there was this kind of treatment. I didn't understand what harm there was in me sitting in on a class? Anyway, they get two stars because the counter girl was nice.

Mahalo and I hope you meet your quarterly financial targets.

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★ 5

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I bought a three day pass and was told it didn't have to be three days in a row.. I'm retired so that was a treat for myself... they DIDN'T tell me it had to be in ONE WEEK!! now they are taking over the BOWLING ALLEY in Hilo... I am a Special Olympic Bowling Coach.. ( was one anyway ) SHAME ON BJ PENN who gets DRUNK flips his truck and GET'S O F F the charge

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★ 1

This place is awful, my wife and I walked in with our daughter trying to sign up and immidiately not even 1ft inside the door we were yelled at "you can't bring a baby in here" horrible customer service and terrible manners. Would never sign up if they paid me!

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★ 5

Having just cruised around town to all the major private gyms, I can say confidently Penn is the best. The facility it well outfitted and orderly, the staff are welcoming and flexible, and the class schedule is full. Lots of diversity of young people, older people, various genders, and really positive vibes all around. The others are barely worth investigating in my opinion.

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★ 5

I enjoy the atmosphere and appreciate the staff. Courteous, friendly, and professional.

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★ 4

A little crowded but it has everything u need. Plus best prices in Hilo

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★ 5

A few years back I visited here. BJ was gracious enough to give me some one on one instruction and a few rounds of rolling. Great facility and Impeccable hospitality. Rolling with BJ Penn and His gym was like sharing batting practice with Babe Ruth in Yankee Stadium. Cant say enough good things about this man and his facility.

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Is there anyone that works at Penns that isn't rude?

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★ 5

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The midget at the counter (Joe or Joey) who’s always mentioning he’s Mexican has the worst customer service ever. He tried to make me pay for a membership when I still had an existing month left. He was very pushy and rude about it. When my membership is done I will not be coming back here again.

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★ 5

My experience with Penn Fitness and Training center was very positive. Instructor Evelyn teaches Zumba. I am 54 years old and I have been in many gyms and Zumba classes. Instructor Evelyn is the BEST Zumba teacher that I have ever had. She is a fitness professional. She makes sure that all the body muscles are worked out through out her classes. She is funny and a happy person. She makes sure that her students do the exercises correctly. She motives me to work out. I HIGHLY recommend to try her classes.

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★ 5

Literally been to all the gyms in Hilo...Penns is the best for what ever your into (bodybuilding, power lifting, mma etc). Good equipment, good people, friendly staff and overall has everything you could look for in a good gym. Gets a lil crowded from time to time but that’s with every good gym lol.

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★ 5

BJ Penn gyms!! You have to make this a definite must see! World famous fighter, our hero BJ, and his family have created hard bodies and better health!! His new gym is going to rock but his old gym is still rocking! We are very proud of our hero and you need to go and see why!!!

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Great place to get big and talk story

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★ 3

Crowded, and no water fountains.

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★ 5

I love this gym people can talk all they want but when it comes down to it. It's a place where people stay fit ,work out with friends and family so if u dont want to go there dont go there.

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It's child daycare at 5pm hard to do cardio with unsupervised kids in the wait area. It's stuffy and hot and the music needs to be louder than all the kids. I go to the gym it's a better location than downtown but I have to wonder sometimes.

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★ 5

This is the Best gym on the Big Island. They have top of the line cardio machines.
If your in to Bodybuilding they have the right equipment for that. If your in to Powerlifting they have the best equipment for that. The new staff is really nice & helpful the members are familyy orientated like a big "Ohana" as we say in Hawaii. This is where I train & been very successful in many competitions. Setting the I.P.L World Record in Las Vegas. U.S.P.A American Record & U.S.P.A State Records. In the 165lbs RAW Bench Press Open Sub Masters & Masters Class. Come down and join me as I train for my next competition in May for the San Jose Fit Expo!!

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★ 5

Gym saved my life...

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★ 5

My sister & I stopped in just to grab a tshirt. Michelle behind the counter couldn't have been more kind & helpful. Before we even got the shirts she took us downstairs & we got to watch Valentina Shevchenko train BJJ! After that Michelle took us into a cage & took our picture. I wished I lived here so this could be my gym. Very nice welcoming environment & the shirts are great! Thank you Michelle for making our day!

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Dirty, crowded, outdated equipment, not enough weights

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Crappy gym and deeply fraudulent. Cancelled my membership over a year ago when I left the state. Gym continues to charge me every month despite phone calls, emails, and NUMEROUS attempts from Chase fraud department to get them to stop. Every single month I have to dispute charges which the gym refuses to respond to. Beware, they are stealing money. Oh, and while I went there I paid a trainer who didn't provide the sessions paid for and dropped off the map. Beware. If you like to work out with subpar old equipment at a gym that smells like hell, isn't clean and then git ripped off then this is the place for you.

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★ 5

Awesome

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★ 5

This gym has weight loss/fat loss and body transformation... I like it alot

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★ 5

Flexible hours that make it easy for most people to fit into their schedule! Clean upto date equipment with lots of room! A must attend to get in shape!

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★ 4

I moved from the mainland and chose this gym over the others I checked out. I liked it. They have decent pricing, ac on the top floor, decent hours and lots of equipment. Downside, not a 24 hour gym, while having a lot of equipment they are missing some basics, and lack of parking. Overall I like this gym and recommend it.

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★ 4

Straight forward training and workouts, no BS!

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