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July 2023 by Jordan C.
Great gym. I love the support and the community. I will be coming back. I do wish they had more accessory machines
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February 2023 by Nic G.
Such a genuine and supportive community here. I recommend this gym to any and all power lifters
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February 2023 by Tim Newell
Great gym for the more hardcore workout enthusiasts. Offers a week or day pass for people who want to check it out or just in the area for a short time which was perfect for me.
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November 2022 by Sharon T.
Super nice and welcoming environment! My friends and I visited Warcat for the first time, and it was our first time at a powerlifting gym in general, so we weren't quite sure what to expect. Sam was at the front desk and she was very nice, and after signing us in she gave us a quick tour of the gym. When we got started we were scoping out the gym floor to see where we could get set up, and a really nice guy offered to let us use the combo rack he was using. And then a different guy helped us learn how to use the combo rack and gave us some brief tips so it definitely felt like a warm environment! While we did our workout everyone kept to themselves so it didn't feel nerve-wracking or anything like that, and I definitely didn't feel like there were any judgy people there. I didn't think there were too many people but someone did point out that it wasn't typically that busy, so it seems like a great place to have a good amount of space to yourself. Overall very positive experience here. The staff was super nice and so were the members!
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May 2022 by Savio C.
Overall great gym. I might be in the minority saying these, but I will say it anyways in case it's helpful. Great place if you're a powerlifter, Olympic lifter or doing strongman without a doubt. But, if you're just a mediocre quotidian gym goer or perhaps starting out in your fitness journey and prefer not having to care about whether you measure up or need all the equipment like in a regular big box gym, it might not be suitable. 1. During busy hours, expect to not find any racks or any space at all and wait from minutes to maybe hours since some people tend to "park" themselves in a rack for a long time unless you're the aggressive type who can assert yourself all the time and make people leave. 2. The equipment available tends to cater to powerlifters and Olympic lifters. They're probably the only gym in the South Bay that has all the specialty equipment for powerlifters + Olympic lifters + strongman + spartan combined. But, there are some strength equipment not there like the hamstring curl machine, calf machine, leg extension, etc. but, that should be a given, since it's a strength powerlifting gym. Total nit: some of the equipment needs some TLC--the lat pull down machine pads are beaten up that those with small legs will find it hard to secure their legs and the beloved rhino belt squat machine (probably the only gym in the South Bay that has this) is always under repair. 3. Dogs. If you're allergic to dogs, There will be dogs occasionally so if you're allergic perhaps bringing Benadryl will help. 4. Hygiene. Cleaning and wiping equipment is not really common practice. There's also an occasional cockroach in the restroom. But I've seen worse, and that's every other gym, I guess. 5. If thou suffereth from the "phantom observer" syndrome (you feel like someone's always judging you at the gym). This place magnifies that. It will be harder at this gym, since the place is not that big for you to carve out your own space and get into "zen" mode to do your workout and tune out your surroundings. You might start asking yourself "I can't pull more than 500 lbs. I probably should work my way there at another entry-level gym before coming here?" Definitely, something that happens to the minority but worth pointing out. 6. Impostor syndrome. If you've ever been to an Ivy League where you feel like the dumbest person in the room amongst really top tier people and the presence of greatness either consumes you or motivates you, the feeling will be reminiscent except it will be for lifting. If it consumes you, this gym might take some time to get used to. If it motivates, sign up tomorrow. 7. Lots of cameras on tripods--everywhere. Apparently. many lifters need to document their progress and post on IG, so there are lots of cameras. If you don't like to be featured on someone else's IG without your consent, you'll need to be good at avoiding cameras or come during odd hours of the day when there's no one around. 8. Overall great gym. I like that you won't find as much of those gym jerks or ego-lifters or those that grunt so loud at the gym. The front desk is very welcoming.
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March 2022 by Michelle S.
Pretty great gym that does get crowded at times, but is pretty empty in the morning and late nights. I've been coming here for about 1.5 years and in that short period of time the gym owner has made many upgrades to the gym such as new equipment which is very appreciated. They are also always very understanding when I need to cancel or pause my membership because I was out of town half the year. Keep in mind that this gym does not have an abundance of cardio and exercise machines so do check out the photos or the gym before signing on. There was an incident this week where a man set up his tripod in the corner of the gym, started recording with the camera pointed towards me and my friend, and went outside to lay in the sun to "rest" or suntan. Not sure what this man's intentions are to record young women inside the gym lifting weights, but this behavior is incredibly alarming. When asked to show or delete the video, this "Stefanie P" refused to and asked why he was not allowed to record. Recording yourself and recording women you don't know for 10+ minutes claiming it's just "recording part of your day" are two very different things. In the 1-1.5 hours this man was lingering around the gym, he did not lift a single weight, which makes me question his intentions of being in a gym just recording others. The staff at the gym was quick to take care of the situation. I will continue to come and support Warcat knowing that the management has the member's best interest in mind.
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March 2022 by Stefanie P.
Had a problem with me recording so they cancelled my membership. Cool place to workout though.
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March 2022 by Tirsa St. Fort
Best powerlifting gym in the Bay Area, hands down! Awesome community!
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February 2022 by MARTIN Ieong
The best strength training gym I've ever been to. The best equipment money can buy and the staff and members are extremely helpful and knowledgeable
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December 2021 by Clay C.
Long-awaited review that I've been holding for a few months :p WARCAT is HANDS DOWN the best gym in California. Been coming here on weekends often during Saturdays since September and the energy here is the best, you can't get this level of hype anywhere else! Everyone here knows each other very well and they've built a second home/family to many lifters in the Bay. Although everyone here is STRONG AF, they're going to support you no matter what level you are at whenever you're lifting. WARCAT has every piece of equipment you need for any strength sport. I don't know about bodybuilding but they have cables, lat pulldown, and dumbbells LMAO. This isn't a gym for people trying to burn 2000 calories in 30 minutes. If you're interested in powerlifting, strongman, and weightlifting; this is one of the best facilities you need to visit :D I've built many connections with the competitors of all levels, and people here are on another level of strength so finding someone to spot you in bench or squats shouldn't be hard. You will always have someone greeting you whenever you come in and leave. Without a doubt, unless you're doing HIIT workouts and Bodybuilding stuff it might not be for you but getting to know people here would be worthwhile! WARCAT is a 5/5 and if you think it's bad, I don't know what to tell you bro Facility: (100/5) We have everything for powerlifting, strongman, and weightlifting. Vibes: (100/5) No one can top WARCATs energy levels on any day Service: (100/5) First time coming into the gym, Arnel was very welcoming and is still a great guy to be around! As well as his wife Jessica they are great people, very organized in planning future events, and have built a good community for powerlifting in the bay area.
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December 2021 by Genti F. (G)
This was my first experience in all powerlifting environments; it was really dope to find out this gym was set up in a specific format for those who want to work on specific goals... mind you, this is a powerlifting gym so there is more equipment for that specific goal. (Deadlift, bench, sqaut, etc) There is a platform for Olympic lifting to.As a sport performance coach, I really enjoyed the overall experience, friendliness & overall energy. In fact, people are there to work... yes socializing happens but if you want your goals hit(serious people) then you might like this spot.Personally, I like that the location is small or perhaps that is the experience of it. Overall, definitely a must try.Drop-in fee is $25.00 which is very standard.
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October 2021 by A lopez
Powerlifting gym all that needs to be said .??
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September 2021 by James B
Good people. Quality equipment. Great music. Everyone is so kind and mindful of each other’s space & the culture is overall welcoming to anyone. You get the sense that people here are all inclusive & simply love lifting weights. Kind of what you’d think in your head if you were looking for a good gym to join :)
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September 2021 by Shamal
Awesome gym and great people! This gym has done a lot to help grow the powerlifting scene in the Bay Area. Strongly recommend checking it out!
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June 2021 by David B.
I joined this gym because it was one of the places that was open during COVID. I really cant say enough about how hard they worked to make sure we could all still train while everything else was shut down. The place looks intimidating at first but the place is like a family. The staff knows people by name and the other members are nothing but helpful. For the more advance lifters they have things that the commercial gyms dont have (and usually wont let you bring in) like chains, stones, etc.
