Not terrible, not great, not sure if I'd really recommend it.

I've been a member here for about a year and a half. The equipment isn't great, but it works. There's also not that much of it...so if you felt like doing some bench presses, there's only 1 bench and you may have to wait for a couple guys to stop talking and finish their set before you can get on there. All of this is okay because it's a small place and the price is reasonable.

BUT....

The management is somewhat less than stellar. Was told I'd get free personal training sessions when I joined, and never did. Was also told that if I paid upfront for a full year and ended up having to move, etc., that I would be refunded for my remaining months. Well, guess who's moving, and guess who "doesn't remember that conversation". The owner, Gio, claims to have no recollection of that agreement, so I'll be stuck either driving from the eastside when I want to work out, or just giving up the money I'm "owed" and join a gym close to my new place.

It's my fault for not getting it in writing, but it's their fault for being deceptive.

I'd say based on that, and the overall mediocre quality of the gym, I'd recommend you join another gym.

We joined this gym in October of 2006. At first it seemed like a nice, non-pretentious place to work out. As time went on, however, things became more and more run down. Equipment is frequently broken without ever being fixed. You can't find a 12 lb. free weight to save your life. Money-wise it is cheaper than everything else but I guess you get what you pay for. We go to Crunch now and it is much nicer. I won't even go into the problems I had with Petki over money, but her incompetence at management was unbelievable.

There really isn't another gym like this place. It has a really friendly vibe and the place is really cool, but not snotty or hollywood-ish. I have been a member for a long, long time - the new owners have done a lot and I heard they are bringing in more new equipment and more new classes - they just added bellydancing and tai chi and I hear kickboxing is coming back. The place also has a boxing ring in the back which is really cool!

Despite promises to correct the problem of limited workout space, the owners keep subleasing more and more of it to outside users, leaving almost nothing for the members: as of 11/28/08, the amount of free floor space available regularly for stretching, etc., is down to one cluttered room about eight feet by ten feet. Equipment maintenance has also become a problem. That said, the front desk people remain very friendly and helpful, and prices (at least for longtime members) remain low.

I joined this gym a few years back, when I first moved out of the Valley. I chose it for it's reasonable price, and because of it's central location, but I keep renewing every year because it just feels warm and cozy to me. I have belonged to a couple of the giant franchise gyms in the past, and I HATE them! They hard sell you, and as soon as you sign on the dotted line, you're treated like a number, and the staff members couldn't care less about you. At BHHF, you're always treated like an old friend, and they seem to genuinely care about keeping members happy. I've made a lot of buddies there, and sometimes hang around after my workout just to chat! And, it's not a meat market, where you feel like you're being judged. Bottom line... it's a great "homey" atmosphere where you can get a good work out, and I LOVE it!