11 Untrue Rumors About DEUCE Gym

Since 51,000 cars pass us daily on Lincoln Blvd., most people in the neighborhood are very aware we are here. However, when folks are driving by at 35 mph and notice the striking aesthetic with all the negative connotations of the fitness world, it’s no wonder we are Los Angeles’ most misunderstood gym.

We’re here to dispel the myths!

Here are eleven common misunderstandings about DEUCE Gym:

1. It’s outdoors. Sure, we have a hybrid space with lots of access to the open air. However, anyone can stay inside if that’s what they need. No one is forced to train in the sun (and students do take us up on that offer all the time).
2. It’s for fit people. To be honest, we’d rather you aren’t fit at all. Fit people don’t need our help (and, frankly, think they know it all). Our specialty is teaching beginners movement.
3. It’s expensive. Sure, price is relative. We think access to weights and the ability to do exercise is free (or nearly free). Access to coaching costs money. We are better fit to coach you in a small group than almost any personal training can one-on-one and, in that sense, we’re very affordable.
4. You’ll get injured. People are conditioned to think strength training is dangerous. We can’t think of many things more dangerous that all that poor movement little dumbbells people are doing at [insert-any-VC-backed-HIIT-studio].
5. It’s CrossFit. We’re not a CrossFit gym and we have students who have trained disciplines that leave out all of the things you’re worried about every day.
6. It’s super intense. Having a communications major from Pepperdine yell at you through a thoughtless Barry’s workout is intense in a bad way. Finding relative loads and quality movement through a great range of motion is intense in an appropriate way.
7. It’s not right for my injuries. Listen, as long as you’re living in that meat suit, movement is for you. We’ve had students with no legs and missing arms. We’ve had students immediately out of surgery and with chronic pain and even several students with multiple sclerosis. Your injuries don’t make you exempt from movement, they make you human.
8. Our bathrooms are just as nice as Equinox. I don’t know where you heard that from. Of course they aren’t. But, we can get you fit and have a coaching experience unmatched in the industry.
9. The trainers aren’t qualified for my specific needs. Every person you encounter here as a coach has been through more to get that privilege than any other facility in the city. Period. Your coaches are committed to one thing in their lives and it’s coaching you at DEUCE Gym.
10. I’m too busy to train at DEUCE. Most of our students train just two or three hours each week. When you’re on an intelligent program, you don’t need to spend all day in the gym.
11. I’m going to embarrass myself there. We have a sentiment around DEUCE that feels different than most any gym you’ve been in because our students are here to learn. This shifts the focus away from comparison, competition, and other unhelpful gym dynamics. If you’re willing to learn, you’re perfect for DEUCE.

Did I miss any? Send me an email at logan@deucegym.com with worries or questions and I’ll happily tell you what I know about DEUCE.

Come see us.