California Weight Loss and Fitness Retreat

I always loathe having to share a negative experience but I feel compelled in the this case to warn others away from Live In Fitness--at least as it is being run in Scottsdale, Az. I arrived expecting to find a premier fitness retreat, knowledgeable and professional staff, and state of the art testing, equipment and instruction. I found none of that. I was shocked upon arrival to see how untidy, run down and disorganized the gym was. The staff, while nice, are inexperienced and unable to motivate the clients. To quote another reviewer, there was a "complete lack of direction, professionalism, communication, accommodations, and the motivation you should be getting after paying top dollar for "the #1 fitness retreat in the world". That said, I did put my head down and complete my week with moderate success. I am retesting body fat %, RMR, VO2 and 3D scan in a qualified facility this week to see how accurate their testing was--I don't trust it. So, go into this with eyes wide open....their website is misleading and does not reflect the type of week you will have. Structure and luxury are amiss here. It is certainly not what is being offered on the website or in personal calls with the sales person (who I believe is the owner's wife).

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I went to Live In Fitness and it changed my whole life. I was really heavy before I went and didn't know anything about nutrition or fitness. I went for 9 weeks and lost over 50lbs. More importantly, I learned how to eat and exercise to keep the weight off. That was 6 months ago and I have kept the weight off. It improved my quality of life more than anything I've ever done, and increased my confidence. I would highly recommend LIF.

I cannot believe no one has shut this place down yet. I certainly hope you are making more of an effort than you did at your facility in Hilton Head

This place is a complete fraud!!! I am an athlete and fitness trainer and was told this program had elite levels and top of the industry trainers. I went to the Scottsdale, AZ, location and was completely shocked at what I showed up to. Not at all the "state-of-the-art facility" that was advertised. It's just a house with a bunch of old, run-down cardio and weight machines lined up against the wall in the garage. No barbells or squat rack, bench rack, boxes for jumping, etc. Very limited equipment and trainers who are brand new and don't know what they're doing. The backyard has a small pool not even big enough for lap-swimming and a broken-down hot tub that's not even available. I would later learn that the "guest-house" where i was staying (unbeknownst to me beforehand) was 10 min away at a rented Air b&b. Upon arrival, I was told to leave my luggage in the entryway and was thrown into a mediocre workout without any type of orientation, tour, communication, or the testing promised upon arrival listed on the website and in the paperwork. Complete lack of direction, professionalism, communication, accommodations, and the motivation you should be getting after paying top dollar for "the #1 fitness retreat in the world" as advertised on their website and also sold to me on a personal phone call with the director before purchasing. I was reassured in every way before making a commitment that this was indeed a program that is geared for top notch athletes, actors, celebrities, and fitness trainers, like myself. I was also told people of all ages, young adults included, participated. Instead, they are preying on and taking advantage of the 60+ community of unfit, unhealthy people who don't know any better. There is no doctor on staff, blood testing, IV treatments, lipo-tropic injections, food allergy testing, and much more that is listed and promised on their website. Everything is an "up-sale" once you get there to take your money after already paying thousands of dollars. The I honestly felt like I was in the twilight zone and baffled as it just continued to get worse and worse. A complete scam on all levels!!

We had an exceptional experience at Live In Fitness. We were so impressed by the personalized and professional programs tailored to each participant. Included are weekly hydrostatic body composition testing and personally tailored diets, which are adjusted and prepared to maximize each person's progress. Director Erik has more than 25 years of experience helping people of all fitness levels, from regular people like us to professional athletes. His depth of knowledge and experience is truly impressive. He backs up his instruction with years of successful experience. If you are searching for improved all-around better health in general and fitness in particular, this is the place!

Things I enjoyed the most: Israel's Zumba class. He's so high energy, fun, and those hips don't lie ??????. His class beats the dreary time spent on a treadmill or stair climber.

I have had a fantastic and successful 4 weeks with LIF..I have lost 14.5lbs of body fat and gained 3.59lbs of lean mass. My positive experience is down to the excellent trainers; Erik, Nicola, Sara, Zach, Debbie, Oscar and Oliver, (who does a brilliant beach boot camp), and of course the food which was amazing..We have 3 meals a day B,L,D and also an afternoon and evening snack. I can honestly say I never felt hungry.. I also liked the varied programmes and the accommodation and it's facilities. I also learned how to box with the Mexican Boxing legend Alfonso Mendez who is also part of the LIF Team.. We had daily lectures which were relevant and interesting, sometimes 3 times a day; at meal times so it did not take away from the physical activities. A great big thank you to you all at LIF Long Beach CA.

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