17 Reasons Athletic Club
About
17 Reasons Athletic Club offers both traditional gym facilities and specialized spin studio classes in San Francisco. The gym focuses on authentic indoor cycling instruction that differs from mainstream Soulcycle-inspired approaches, providing genuine cycling workouts alongside core and strength training options. Members appreciate the early morning scheduling with 6am classes available four days a week, allowing for completed workouts before 7am.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the authentic indoor cycling classes that differ from mainstream Soulcycle-style workouts. They highlight specific instructors like Cathy for being helpful and describe the owner and staff as encouraging, positive, and inspirational. Reviewers appreciate the non-competitive but focused community atmosphere that helps them stay motivated, with many noting they travel significant distances to attend. Some members have expressed concerns about hygiene, specifically requesting individual mat use to avoid sharing equipment with sweat from previous participants.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Taha Zinifi
a month ago
Best spinning classes in SF! One of the rare studios teaching authentic indoor cycling classes that are NOT Soulcycle inspired. Bonus for the amazing community and vibes!
Kristine Schultz
2 years ago
I’m new … brand new to SF. I was looking for a gym that I was familiar with and I love doing cycling and core or strength. This place has exactly that and the owner is encouraging, positive and inspirational. The other staff are as well. I’m so glad I found them and I highly recommend!!
Victoria Norman
a year ago
Never thought I'd be one to say that I love a gym but... I do love 17th Street! The classes are an amazing workout with encouraging and supportive instructors. I trek through half the city to come to this place, absolutely worth the time and effort.
Kimberly Thai
3 years ago
I have been going to 17 reasons for about 7 months. The instructors are great and there is a nice community vibe. Environment is non competitive with other riders but folks are really focused which helps me stay motivated. Bonus points: there are 6am classes 4 days a week so I'm done with my workout before 7!
Mei
a month ago
Love the glute workout. Cathy is such a helpful instructor and the studio is lovely. One ask - Can we please not make people share matts in a class? Needing to lay over the sweat of the last person in the last rotational exercises is very unpleasant. Will definitely come back if we can use clean matts.
scheduleHours
Monday: 5:45 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:45 PM
Tuesday: 5:45 – 10:00 AM, 5:00 – 7:45 PM
Wednesday: 5:45 – 11:00 AM, 5:15 – 7:45 PM
Thursday: 5:45 – 10:00 AM, 5:15 – 7:45 PM
Friday: 5:45 – 11:00 AM
Saturday: 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM