It all began as a vision that came to life.
First Step Fitness was created to serve our Long Beach community and to get people moving in a fun and energetic way. Our goal has always been to make everyone feel like they belong and are part of our Team and Family. First Step Fitness is a safe space where you can be yourself while being surrounded by a supportive community, all while working towards a common goal-a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We will always support your goals, whether it’s weight loss, gaining muscle mass, becoming more mobile, or just enjoying moving your body.
First Step Fitness opened in 2009 as a family owned private gym specializing in small group training and private training. A decade or so later and we have still stuck to our roots and continue to focus solely on our core fundamentals. We believe that everyone deserves to have a coach by the side supporting them, cheering them on, correcting their form, and modifying exercises as needed. This is why we will continue to only offer small group training and private training, so every client can get the attention they deserve.
First Step Fitness was opened under the ownership and vision of Mike and Amanda Matuz. They were a young couple who had a dream to start their own gym and break the stigma of what a gym is really all about. They built the gym into their dream and as they started their family they began to search for a new couple with the same passion and goals to take their spot and continue the legendary First Step Fitness. In 2016 Javier Torres walked into the gym on a whim looking for a place to start his very own dream. As soon as he stepped on the floor to train his first class he knew he was in the right place. In 2017 Courtney started training and quickly realized that the gym was where she felt the most comfortable and all she wanted was to be a part of the First Step Fitness Family. Mike and Amanda saw the potential this young couple had and immediately began the process of transitioning the ownership to them. In 2019 Javier and Courtney Torres officially took over ownership and have dedicated their lives to building this gym into what they’ve always dreamt of. They kept the foundation of what First Step Fitness was built on-making sure everyone feels like part of the community and teaching them how to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
One of our favorite aspects of having such a close Team is that we become friends with everyone inside and outside the gym. Every month we aim to host an event to bring everyone together and just let loose. We’ve done everything from hosting blood drives, beach days, movie nights, holiday parties to bar crawl events, and our favorite and most popular-community workouts! We love having our clients bring their friends and family to join us for one large community workout and experience the high energy and motivating atmosphere that we get to be a part of every day!
We would love to have you part of our Team and see what we’re all about!