Alicia "OMG Becky!" H.'s Profile

Just had to add that I went back with my friend and ordered the mocha this time.  Best damn mocha I've ever had!  And that says a lot since I usually get a peppermint one at Starbucks just to cover the taste of their mochas.   Yummy mocha, brought to us on the swank white couch, rocked my day.

I still love this gym and drive fifteen minutes to workout here.  While there have been some changes in the last year to change my original rating from five to four stars, as of yet it's not enough to scare me away.

The staff continues to be friendly and helpful as ever.  I really appreciate that and it's made the largest impact on whether I return even though I manage to move further away every year.  

Unfortunately, the change in ownership within the last few months has affected the atmosphere some.  Somewhat annoying, there seems to be more advertising for other businesses and products within the gym.  While I realize they probably do this in order to provide additional income besides memberships, it's distracting.  

Additionally, the religious reading material throughout the locker room has increased and grown quite tiresome.  Sure, other random magazines are available but it's in your face and feels preachy.  Yes, it's a private business and they can do what they please, but if they start displaying scriptures or other religious items on their walls like some other gyms I've sampled in the area I'll have to change where I work out.

On the plus side of changes, the original smoothies they had were based off of powder and though they're slightly costlier, they are now completely made with fresh fruit.  I don't get them often, but when i do it's been a nice treat.  

To the actual facilities:  I attend classes more so now than before and have specific recommendations.  For Spinning (indoor cycling) I highly suggest Helen (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning) and Kelly (Monday and Wednesday mornings, and sometimes subs at night).   I also encourage taking an TurboKick class with Rebecca (Monday night, Friday morning), or trying her Bagboxing on Wednesday nights.  The Bagboxing is not what I originally started with a couple years ago.  Previously it was an hour of boxing, changed to thirty minutes of boxing;  currently it's morphed into an hour of circuit training mixed with some bagboxing throughout.  I don't mind the changes as much but I really do miss the full hour of bagboxing.  To make up for it I try to make it in to the gym when I can go at the bags on my own.

There are numerous other classes such as BodyBar, Yoga, etc, but they just don't work for me and my knees.  One, Zoomba seems to be the newest hit but I tried it and left, unimpressed with the instructor's lack of rhythm (something you would expect with the type of music playing).

Overall, I still enjoy Powerhouse, and hope any more changes are for the better.

I'm not gay and I live nowhere near San DIego but this is my favorite place to go when I want to feel the music through my body and dance until they kick me out.  

My close friend and I were pretty annoyed with the high covers and lack of variety in clubs up here in the Valley (Silk/Eagle's Nest...got old really quick) and started venturing South.  Seeing as how he'd lived in San Diego for a chunk of his life and knew the Hillcrest scene quite well, this was one of the first clubs he took me to to have a taste.  

We plan it so we're there for Saturday night, Latino night (Noche Latino Americano w/ DJ Ruben Casas (of Bacchaus Hous) & DJ KLaus).  Oh yeah, he gets to look at his lovely Latinos and I get to dance to the awesome music. Sometimes the main dance floor is a bit too crowded for my liking but then I just dance on the bottom floor (only one step separating the two).

My friend and I have gone to The Brass Rail when he's dressed in drag (after one of his shows) and while the lovely Rich did a double-take at first, and a few others scowled, we were both welcomed and not treated any differently.  

I like that if we wanted we could sit down in a sort of lounge area, but we usually park it with one of the standing tables seeing as how I rarely sit still long enough.  There's also an outdoor patio area where all the smokers go but on the extremely packed nights it's a great place to get a bit of fresh air.  Or talk to an incredibly handsome bouncer dude, Rich (hey, I was thrilled to find a straight guy), who remembers us each time we return.

Both my friend and I have great service at the bar and when the guy didn't know my beloved Lynchburg Lemonade, he quickly learned (and remembers on following visits).  I know it's a small detail, but I'm particularly fond of their tall skinny glasses for my mixed drinks as they're easier to hold when dancing or walking around.  Of course, no preference whatsoever when I'm downing shots for the sole purpose of feeling beyond buzzed.

Bathrooms are ok...nothing special, but at least they have doors that lock and a supply of TP, a step up from many other places where I've had to get creative in that department (Rich's, Bacchaus House).

The only con for me is they shoo ya outta there around 1:30AM - 1:45 AM which with a $7 cover is completely lame.  Of course, if you're winding up your night and show up after 1AM there's no cover.  Sweetness!