The Castro Valley LOA Fitness for Women franchise on Heyer Avenue was the first one opened in the State of California. Owned by Tom Soldonia and his wife Darlene, this franchise has been operating since 2002. What differentiates LOA Fitness for Women from other women’s fitness centers is its focus on full-service facilities, including the highly valued service of childcare.

 A wide variety of classes, fitness equipment specially designed for women, and comprehensive packages that don’t limit its members to the repetitive circuit type of fitness are offered at LOA Fitness for Women. Life Fitness cardio equipment, treadmills, elliptical trainers, bicycles, free weights, cable machine, strength equipment, staff trainers and certified instructors are all made available to its members.

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
"Instead of focusing on weight loss, LOA Fitness for Women offers safe and fun environment opportunity for the ladies to start a new lifestyle or maintain a healthy lifestyle. At LOA Fitness for Women, it’s not about reaching a plateau; it’s about making major changes in your life and maintaining those changes in a friendly, encouraging environment that welcomes your children and cares for them while you achieve and maintain your fitness goals."

EXCERPTED SURVEY RESPONSES
"The club is very clean and friendly, plus they have lots of equipment and are reasonably priced."—Arlene L.

"It’s close to my home and I like the owner and the way that he does business. The place is clean and it’s women only. I take Yoga classes."—Ann G.

"The whole staff is so kind, you feel so comfortable. I don’t feel that at other health clubs."—Michelle F.

"I like the group exercising classes, and that they offer free babysitting."—Manette B.