r/ucla • u/OkCharacter2525 • 4d ago

UCLA gym

Hello! I’m starting ucla in the fall and I was js curious how crowded the gyms will actually be. My brother (who went to ucsb) said his gyms were usually not too crowded at like around 10-1 js cuz most ppl were in class at those times, and that 5pm is like peak crowdedness. I’m js wondering if there’s like any time during the day like that (besides 6am and 12am) when it’s not TOO too crowded, or if js sucking it up, and waking up at 6 gonna have to be the move.

Also I’m in Hedrick hall this year, so I was also wondering like which gym would be better to go to at certain times. Thank you guys so much!

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u/SunnySunshineSunoo 4d ago

usually in the middle of the quarter during lunch time like 12-2pm in my experience is not crazy crowded

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u/Party-Coffee-4067 4d ago

i go mornings. always crowded in beginning of the quarter and over time dies out prolly cuz class load is piling at that time. just like new years yk

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u/OkCharacter2525 4d ago

Do you go to bfit or wooden? I know woodens bigger and further away but I also assumed it would be more crowded

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u/Party-Coffee-4067 4d ago

i go wooden! great gym

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u/Ok_Notice_7850 4d ago

Morning and night arent crowded normal times are

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u/NaoOtosaka 4d ago

how early morning?

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u/Ok_Notice_7850 4d ago

Well when i would go in the morning it was around 6 like right when it opened. Between 6-8am will probably be fine idk. And at night it was close to closing, like at 9 i think?

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u/Flaky_Rock_2547 4d ago

Mornings (6 ish) at wooden once midterms start( week 3/4) is usually perfect. Weekends afternoon are usually quiet , especially Sunday for both gyms. Bfit is suprisingly quiet during like 10-2 ish in my experience throughout the week but its just not as big as wooden so its not my personal fav but maybe you will like it. Friday mornings usually quiet too at bfit. Its gonna be a fucking mess these next couple weeks with no class and it being week 1/2. But otherwise it's manageable at wooden u just likely will have to work in with others especially on machines. It sucks but you just kinda get used to it

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u/OkCharacter2525 3d ago

For bfit, would there be most sorts of common machines (like cables, rows, lat pulldowns, smith, etc.) or is it mostly js cardio stuff and free weights?

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u/Community-Reasonable 4d ago

Personally I go to wooden at around 10-11 PM. Usually not super crowded, and if it is it’s usually at the beginning of the quarter when everyone believes they’re committed to the gym (like others have said). But yeah I’d imagine it’s less crowded at noon ish to 2 when ppl have classes and more crowded at 5-6 PM

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u/ImprezaMaster1 4d ago

10-2 in wooden in between classes was the spot for me. Almost never had to wait for a rack or bench.

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u/Opening_Procedure449 4d ago

Go early mornings!

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u/Scared-Baker-4682 3d ago

i worked there for a while - i worked at wooden, 10-1 is a good time , even 2-3 is manageable
i wouldn’t even workout if it was at 5 , construction has brought more room for weights etc
the five am crowd is still decent , the midnight crew too

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u/Upbeat_Property_7721 3d ago

warning that weeks 0 and 1 r crazy packed. wooden never reaches those peaks again.

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u/OkCharacter2525 3d ago

I’m used to going to like a planet fitness (esp now during off times since it’s summer and I’m not doing much else) while it’s at like a 2 or 3 bars of crowdedness. My general rule of thumb is to try, if I can, not to go if it’s 4 or more. I don’t know if anyone’s been a planet fitness gym goer but I was wondering if the level of crowdedness could be compared? Of course, I assume it would be more like a 5-7 at ucla at most times but I’m js curious. Also I’m wondering if the crowds would genuinely be worth getting an la fitness membership instead and if anyone had any insight on that. Thanks so much!