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Monday 5:30am - 11pm Tuesday 5:30am - 11pm Wednesday 5:30am - 11pm Thursday 5:30am - 11pm Friday 5:30am - 7pm Saturday 5:30am - 11pm Sunday 5:30am - 11pm

Live Fit Gym

Your complete fitness & wellness gym in SF! 8 locations—find your ultimate gym near you! + WHY WE LIVE FIT. We are San Francisco natives. (415) 655-3395

Passionate about the health & wellness of our members and communities. What started off as a Chiropractic office 15+ years ago eventually grew into a gym – we are the only Doctor-owned gym in San Francisco. We believe the body can naturally heal itself and become resilient and strong, inside & out. This is our purpose. We believe in your power to live fit & live well. OUR LOCATIONS:

LiveFit Gym • Arguello
403 Arguello Blvd
(415) 682-4623

Live Fit Gym • Valencia Street
675 Valencia St
(415) 641-4200

Live Fit Gym • Fairmont Hotel
950 California St
(415) 834-1010

Live Fit Gym • Polk Street
1630 Polk St
(415) 923-5853

Live Fit Gym • Hayes Valley
301 Fell St
(415) 525-4364

Live Fit Gym • Bush Street
1094 Bush St
(415) 525-3454

Live Fit Gym • Cole Valley
(415) 682-4201

Live Fit Gym • The Castro
2145 Market St.

02/13/2026

You're going to want to read this caption 🧠: The mind-body connection is not abstract--it is literal biology in motion. Your brain is the seat of intention, desire, and initiation.

Every muscle contraction begins as an electrical signal traveling through the nervous system, translating THOUGHT into force: MOVEMENT. When you drop into that focused state during a workout--breath steady, awareness tuned to form, muscles engaged, sensations of touch & proprioception, tension releasing with precision--you are practicing a form of moving meditation. That presence is mindfulness. You are not distracted. You are inhabiting yourself.

There’s also a wild truth in neuroscience: the brain has no direct contact with the outside world. It experiences reality through sensory extensions--vision, smell, sound, touch, proprioception--streams of data flowing inward. The eyes function like outposts of the brain. The olfactory nerve feeds directly into emotional centers.

But to interact with the world--to lift, push, pull, shape, protect, create--the brain must rely on the body. Muscles become its instruments. Fascia its scaffolding. Nerves its wiring. Strength isn’t just physical power; it’s how effectively your internal world can engage the external one.

This is why training the body is also training perception, confidence, & agency. When neural signals move cleanly, when muscles respond fluidly, when awareness sharpens, you begin to feel capable of influencing your environment rather than being overwhelmed by it. The mind + body synchronize.

Intention turns into action. Action reshapes circumstance. Fitness becomes more than aesthetics--it becomes a practice in reality-making, in reminding yourself that you are not separate from the world around you… you are in constant dialogue with it, shaping & being shaped. One conscious movement at a time. LFG

(415) 834-1010
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02/12/2026

Dr. Frahm is very clear about one thing: chiropractic care is not just about back pain. It’s about nerve health. It’s about alignment. It’s about clearing the physical, emotional, & chemical stress that creates blockages in the body—blockages [subluxations] are often what lead to dysfunction. Which may compound and lead to bigger dis-ease in the body.

When the nervous system is compromised, nourishment can’t travel where it needs to go. Over time, that’s how small issues quietly stack into much bigger ones. Chiropractic work brings the body back toward homeostasis—its natural state of balance—so it can regulate, recover, & move the way it was designed to.

Consider this: if you live an athletic lifestyle, this matters even more. Training asks a lot of your body. Heavy lifts. Repetition. Impact. Long hours at a desk layered on top of your hard workouts.

We at Live Fit Gym, focus on longevity—how you keep doing what you love without slowly breaking yourself down. That includes teaching smarter movement patterns, protecting joints & nerves, and making sure the way you train today isn’t creating problems years from now.

This is where we operate differently. Our chiropractors and personal trainers work together. The entire wellness staff combines its Licensed care with our Certified Trainers.

Collectively, they look at how you move. They catch patterns that might be limiting progress or setting you up for injury. They build programs that integrate performance, recovery, and long-term health—not just aesthetics or calories burned. Most gyms stop at training. We don’t. We combine fitness with wellness + recovery: because that’s how real transformation happens.

Support from all stages, meeting you where you at: with empathy & expertise.

(415) 525-4364

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02/11/2026

Personal trainers aren’t just people who like working out--they are professionals who have dedicated years to studying how the human body actually moves, adapts, & recovers post workout. Certifications through organizations like the International Sports Sciences Association, the American Council on Exercise, National Strength & Conditioning Association & the National Academy of Sports Medicine reflect evidence-based, peer-reviewed approaches to training that evolve as research evolves. That matters. Because intelligent fitness isn’t frozen in time--it’s responsive to new data, biomechanics, recovery science, & nervous-system regulation.

That’s also why a personalized trainer is fundamentally different from following a random video online. A screen can’t assess your injury history. It can’t notice asymmetries, compensations, restricted joints, unstable hips, or overworked shoulders.

It doesn’t know your stress load, your sleep patterns, or the movement habits shaping your posture every day [lifestyle]. Trainers do. They evaluate your patterns, protect your joints, and design sessions that maximize results while reducing injury risk--because efficiency matters, & your time is precious.

At Live Fit Gym, our trainers embody the Integrative Fitness--the intelligent combination of fitness & wellness— philosophy at the core of everything we do. They don’t just push harder; they train smarter. They collaborate with recovery teams, understand the whole-body system, & program with longevity in mind. This is about sustainable strength, longevity, intelligent progress, & helping you move forward with confidence--not just today, but for years to come.

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02/10/2026

Katie speaks to something important: movement & fitness for mental health. As a group fitness instructor for High Fitness with a background in mental health, she doesn’t just coach bodies—she holds space for nervous systems, emotions, and the quiet battles people carry into class. The classroom then becomes a sacred space: transformation in the time shared in movement.

Because movement in class is not about perfection; it’s about choosing yourself in the middle of stress, grief, burnout, or overwhelm.

Research consistently shows that regular physical activity can help reduce symptoms of mild to moderate depression and anxiety. How? Movement influences neurotransmitters, blood flow gets the human body functions working optimally, stress hormone lower, sleep quality improves, and the small messages being built that your body is safe. It can feel safe moving freely: expressing highly to who you are.

Our classes at LFG-Castro & LFG-Inner Richmond [Arguello] is about an invitation back into relationship with your body. When energy has felt stuck. When life has piled up in your shoulders, your breath, your chest. Through rhythm, sweat, music, & repetition: movement becomes a way to bring circulation—physically and emotionally—back to places that have gone quiet.

At Live Fit Gym, we talk often about the mind-body connection because it’s real and reciprocal: the mind influences the body, the body influences the mind. This is what our classes are about: not just fitness, but restoration, resilience, and remembering that your body is on your side. 💪

LFG-Castro | Group X [Kate teaches here!]
(415) 655-3395
2145 Market St

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02/09/2026

What is integrative fitness? Integrative Fitness--the intelligent combination of fitness and wellness--is a fundamentally different way of approaching health. Our Integrative Fitness powered by LFG™ is based on a belief:

Most gyms focus on the fitness side: great equipment, programming, trainers, beautiful spaces. That’s the baseline. Where the model evolves is in what often gets left out--LICENSED + CERTIFIED wellness facilitators who understand the nervous system, tissue health, recovery science, & how your body uniquely responds to stress and load.

At Live Fit Gym, that distinction matters. There is a massive difference between sitting in a mechanical massage chair & working with a Licensed massage therapist who performs an intake, studies your movement patterns, understands your history, & tailors every session to your system.

It’s like finding the perfect hair stylist--once someone truly gets your body, you don’t keep starting over. Different methodology each time. The benefits happen over time, as a deeper bond and relationship is created. At least...that's how we see it.

Add to that the biology of connection: human-to-human care stimulates oxytocin in ways machines simply cannot. Safety, trust, & skilled touch change how the body heals.

Recovery, in this model, isn’t something you do alone in a corner--it happens in relationship, in collaboration, in community. Chiropractic care, massage therapy, sports massage, & spa services aren’t extras; they are pillars that allow training to be sustainable, intelligent, & empowering. Preventative [from injuries] as well. Integrative fitness honors both performance & restoration--because real strength isn’t built in isolation. It’s built when movement, recovery, expertise, & human connection work together to help your body do what it was always designed to do: regulate, adapt, & thrive.

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02/09/2026

You've probably been seeing our notifications to stay hydrated: here's why. Water makes up more than half of the human body & acts as the medium for nearly every chemical reaction that keeps you alive. It helps transport nutrients into cells, move metabolic waste toward the kidneys & liver for removal, & maintain blood volume so oxygen circulates efficiently. Research consistently shows that even mild dehydration can impair cognitive function, thermoregulation, & cardiovascular efficiency long before you actually feel thirsty.

From a fitness standpoint, hydration is performance infrastructure.

Adequate fluid levels support plasma volume, which allows your heart to pump blood more effectively to working muscles, delivering oxygen and glucose where they’re needed most. Hydration also regulates body temperature through sweating, reducing the risk of overheating during training. Studies have found that losing as little as one to two percent of body weight through fluid loss can reduce strength, endurance, coordination, & reaction time—small deficits with big consequences in the gym.

Water also stabilizes your internal chemistry. It keeps electrolytes within narrow ranges so nerves can fire, muscles can contract smoothly, and recovery processes can unfold after a workout. It supports acid–base balance, joint lubrication, and connective tissue health, all of which matter for resilience and injury prevention. So when we nudge you to sip throughout the day, it’s not casual wellness advice—it’s about fueling workouts, clearing metabolic byproducts, and keeping the systems that power your training running clean and efficient.

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02/06/2026

often describes fear as “a mile wide and an inch deep.” And that sentiment lands hard in fitness.

When people stay stuck in patterns that don’t serve them, it’s rarely laziness. It’s usually fear. Fear of discomfort. Fear of starting. Fear of losing the familiarity of not moving. Fear of what happens after injury. Fear of the expected result. Fear of being judged.

Everyone reaches that place for different reasons, but the mechanism is the same: the nervous system clings to what feels predictable...even when growth is waiting on the other side. 🌱

This is where movement becomes medicine. Movement of the body creates movement in the mind. Movement of the mind restores confidence in the body. It’s an ongoing feedback loop--a biological conversation driven by your system’s built-in drive toward homeostasis, toward balance, toward repair & resilience. You are not fighting your body when you train intelligently. You are cooperating with its deeper intelligence--the part of you that is always trying to regulate, stabilize, & move forward.

That’s why at Live Fit Gym, we invite people in at every stage: first workout ever, returning after injury, rebuilding trust with their body, or simply ready for a smarter approach to wellness.

With Certified personal training, Licensed chiropractic, massage therapy, spa services, and sports massage, we have the support your need. No matter where you are starting, beginning, or restarting over. We meet you with empathy & expertise.

Fitness is not about forcing your way through resistance. It’s about creating enough safety, guidance, and restoration for momentum to naturally return--and unleashing the empowerment within.

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02/05/2026

When you step into Coach 22’s HIIT Pilates class, you’re not just working out—you’re unlocking something deeper. Terrel believes that true empowerment comes from freeing up your body, allowing your spirit [energy/qi/vibe/etc] to flow to the areas that need it most.

This isn’t just fitness. It’s mindfulness in motion. It’s reconnecting with your body while finding your community. It’s activating flow, nourishing your whole self, & discovering what your body is truly capable of.

The best part? Every Live Fit Gym membership includes UNLIMITED group fitness classes—no matter which tier you choose. HIIT Pilates, strength training, yoga, boxing, and more. Classes happening at our LFG Castro & LFG Inner Richmond [Arguello] locations.

Your membership, your movement, your transformation. All in togetherness.

Ready to experience movement as medicine? Join the Live Fit Gym community today.

Terrel/Coach 22 teaches at:

LFG-Castro
(415) 655-3395
2145 Market St

LFG-Inner Richmond [Arguello]
(415) 682-4623
403 Arguello Blvd

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02/04/2026

Phelix didn’t always live a healthy lifestyle--he grew up shy and introverted, struggling with physical and mental health issues like weight, confidence, & self-esteem. At just 13 years old, he made a choice to take control of his life through fitness, and through consistent discipline he lost over 70 lbs, significantly improved his mental well-being, and built lasting confidence that now carries into every area of his life. 💪

We are inspired by that commitment to advocate, grow, and transform.

That personal transformation is what drives him as a coach today. Phelix’s approach is grounded in a holistic understanding of health--fitness isn’t just about how you look, it’s about building resilience, strength, life-long habits, and a healthier relationship with your body and capabilities. He emphasizes sustainable strength training, fat loss, injury prevention and recovery, nutrition guidance, and functional movement--all rooted in his own journey to wellness.

His goal with every client isn’t quick fixes or extreme programs, but long-term results that stick for life. Phelix works with people of all backgrounds and experience levels to help them move better, feel stronger, and build confidence both inside and outside the gym--using his story to inspire and empower others to reach their best selves.

LFG-Polk St [Phelix trains here!]
1630 Polk St
(415) 923-5853

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02/04/2026

The power of rested strength. Rest is strength. That is what most people miss in fitness. Training isn’t about never stopping--it’s about knowing when your body needs to recalibrate, repair, & come back sharper. Real results don’t come from grinding endlessly; they come from honoring the biological rhythm of stress & recovery. Without rest, the system tips out of balance, injury risk climbs: the nervous system stays stuck in overdrive.

This leaves an individual susceptible to imbalance: out of homeostasis. Lac of return to natural, resilient baseline.

That’s why at Live Fit Gym, recovery isn’t optional--it’s essential. Your body is governed by homeostasis: the constant process of restoring equilibrium so tissues rebuild, joints decompress, nerves downshift, and energy can regenerate.

When you give the body the conditions it needs to recover, something powerful happens: its innate intelligence takes over. Strength becomes sustainable. Performance becomes smarter. Confidence comes from feeling aligned rather than depleted.

This is exactly why we provide chiropractic care, massage therapy, spa services, sports massage--and more. Not as luxuries, but as core pillars of intelligent training. These modalities help restore mobility, circulation, neural communication, & tissue integrity so your workouts actually land in the body instead of accumulating as strain.

Fitness isn’t about breaking yourself down over and over. It’s about building a system that can rise, recover, & keep evolving--stronger, calmer, and more empowered every time.

This is the moment: you rest & reset so you can LFG.

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02/03/2026

Movement doesn’t just change muscles--it changes emotional chemistry. When you move, dopamine rises (motivation, drive, reward) & serotonin follows (mood stability, resilience). That’s not metaphor--that’s physiology. Every workout, walk, stretch, sprint, or dance session in a group class is a biological signal to your nervous system: we are not stuck. We are progressing. Motion creates momentum: momentum rebuilds agency. ✔️

Personal agency is your authorship to creating moments and experiences to your fullest capacity.

There’s also something subtler & more profound happening in the tissues themselves. Movement helps mobilize what has gone stagnant--tension in fascia, held breath in the chest, protective bracing in the hips & shoulders. Dr. Fulford, mentor to Dr. Andrew Weil, spoke about the body’s innate intelligence & how circulation through motion supports vitality & healing. Breath work is also vital here: deep diaphragm breathing was believed by Dr. Fulford, that breathing is the primary conductor of life energy [qi/energy] throughout the body: with cerebrospinal fluid serving as the main vehicle for this energy.

"Through breathing, we achieve the synthesis of all of our functions, and realize the dynamic & universal nature of life." - Dr. Robert Fulford, D.O.

His work pointed to a simple truth: the body is designed for wellness. Movement is primary: including at our cellular level. One of the primary ways we clear the path so that intelligence can express itself.

This is why movement isn’t punishment or aesthetics--it’s communication. You are telling your cells, we’re safe enough to expand, strong enough to progress, alive enough to go forward.

Forward motion in the body creates forward motion in the psyche. When life feels heavy or frozen, choosing to move is often the first act of self-trust--a quiet, powerful way of reminding yourself that empowerment & strength is already wired into you.

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02/02/2026

The faces behind. Behind your support: only at LFG ELITE TRAINING! It's the month of February, and we know the vibe of love, hearts, cupid's arrow, and more. We want to also invite: self-love. That looks like total self-embrace: towards your goals.

And how you make in meaningful. The journey through our model of Integrative Fitness powered by LFG™ might seem different or new, even like a fun maze of adventure: leading to you somewhere. Somewhere certain.

Though unfamiliar at first. It becomes more clear.

LFG ELITE TRAINING [675 Valencia St] exists for those who want to amplify their training journey. Learn the newest techniques in an environment that is luxurious, upscale, private and dedicated + designed for you.

Some of these faces you may recognize. On the turf, in the space at LFG ELITE TRAINING studio, they amplify.

It's time to be amplified. It's time to be ELITE.

(415) 947-7008
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* Footage features a mix of current and former Live Fit Gym trainers and community members.

Address

950 California Street
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30am - 11pm
Tuesday	5:30am - 11pm
Wednesday	5:30am - 11pm
Thursday	5:30am - 11pm
Friday	5:30am - 7pm
Saturday	5:30am - 11pm
Sunday	5:30am - 11pm

Telephone

+14155254364

Website

http://www.livefitgym.com/

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