Service Area · Encino, CA

Private Gym Near Encino

If you live in Encino and you've cycled through Equinox, a couple of boutique studios, and the local Planet Fitness without finding what you actually want, The Compound is a 10-minute drive west on Ventura. Private capped membership, commercial-grade equipment, no contracts, $89.99 a month.

The Compound is a private training club at 20662 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills, just west of Encino. Membership is capped on purpose, so the floor is never crowded even at peak hours. The gym was built around training, not amenities, which is why a serious private gym membership at this price point is unusual in the LA market.

The Compound at 20662 Ventura Blvd, ten to fifteen minutes west of Encino on Ventura.

Encino to The Compound: 10-15 Minutes West on Ventura

From most points in Encino, the drive to The Compound is around 5-7 miles and runs about 10-15 minutes off-peak. The simplest route is straight down Ventura Blvd west. The faster option in heavier traffic is the 101 west to De Soto Avenue, then south one block to Ventura. The gym is at the corner of Ventura and Aura, on the south side of the street. Parking is available directly in front of the building.

Members come in from every Encino neighborhood including Encino Hills, Royal Oaks, Lake Encino, Magnolia Park, and the Encino flats below the 101. Most members report a 10-15 minute commute door-to-door, sometimes longer during Ventura Blvd rush hour. The drive is short enough that working out before or after the workday doesn't blow up your schedule.

What The Compound Is

The Compound is a private gym, not a commercial gym and not a class-based studio. Membership is capped at a number that's calibrated to the size of the floor and the equipment count, which means you don't wait for a rack at peak hours. Access is by key fob, so the only people on the floor are members and the trainers operating there.

The model is built around individual training, not group classes or social events. There are no group fitness classes scheduled on the floor. The space is designed for serious lifters, runners, and people working with personal trainers, not for high-volume foot traffic and not for the social-media-driven fitness aesthetic that defines a lot of newer Encino gyms.

Membership: One Tier, $89.99 a Month

The Compound offers one membership, priced at $89.99 a month flat. There's no "premium" or "performance" upsell tier. Everyone pays the same and gets the same access.

Included with membership: Full facility access during operating hours (Monday to Friday 6 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 6 AM to 2 PM, closed Sunday). Towel service. Private showers. Use of the entire equipment floor including Woodway Curve treadmills, Precor cardio, full free weight section, dumbbells to 150 lbs, cable systems, and sled track.

Not included: Personal training. Sessions with Paul Wassily or any of the trainers operating at The Compound are billed separately, since the right rate depends on session frequency and what you're training for.

What you don't pay: No enrollment fee. No annual maintenance fee. No long-term contract. There's a one-time $50 key fob deposit that's fully refunded when you return the fob at cancellation. Cancel any month with written notice.

Personal Training with Paul Wassily

The Compound's head trainer is Paul Wassily, NASM-certified with a B.S. in Kinesiology and 20+ years of training experience. Paul has worked with executives, professional athletes, and public-facing clients including Dr. Dre and the late Taylor Hawkins. He still trains clients personally at The Compound and is available for 1-on-1 sessions for members who want structured personal training.

Other certified trainers also operate at The Compound and take clients independently. The trainer roster covers strength and conditioning, weight loss, sports performance, and rehab/prehab work. Many of the personal training clients commute in from Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, and the surrounding area. More on personal training at The Compound here.

Master trainer Paul Wassily on the floor at The Compound. Personal training is available for members and is billed separately from membership.

Why Encino Residents Choose The Compound

Encino has a dense fitness market with options at almost every price point. The members who make the 10-15 minute drive west to The Compound tend to fall into a few specific groups.

• Privacy-conscious professionals.Encino has a meaningful population of medical professionals, attorneys, executives, and entertainment industry clients who don't want to train on a crowded gym floor or on someone else's social media reel. The capped membership and key fob access solve that.
• Serious lifters who don't want a social-media gym.Several of the high-profile gyms in Encino are built around content creation and public visibility. The Compound is the deliberate opposite. No filming on the floor, no spectacle, just training.
• People who hate crowds.Equinox Encino and the larger commercial gyms in the area can be packed at 6 AM and 6 PM. The Compound's capped membership means equipment is available even at peak hours.
• Members who already train with Paul.Many of Paul's personal training clients have followed him from previous training environments. The Compound is where Paul trains, so for clients who want to keep working with him, this is the place.
• Anyone price-sensitive at the high end.Equinox Encino runs around $250 a month before enrollment fees and any add-ons. The Compound delivers a comparable or better training environment at $89.99 with no add-ons. The math is significant over twelve months.

How The Compound Compares to Other Gyms Near Encino

Encino has one of the densest gym markets in LA, with options across every category. The categories break down like this:

The Compound sits in a category most local Encino options don't compete in: a true private gym with capped membership at a mid-tier price point. Premium commercial gyms cost 2-3x more for an uncapped, more crowded experience. Standard commercial gyms are cheaper but high-volume and impersonal. Specialty influencer gyms are built around visibility, which is the opposite of what most serious trainers want. The Compound is the option for people who want a focused training environment without the overhead of luxury amenities, the friction of a chain gym, or the spectacle of a social-media gym.

The Compound's training floor. Capped membership keeps the gym uncrowded even at peak hours.

How to Visit The Compound

Tours are available by appointment. Members are welcome to visit during operating hours. The fastest way to get a tour scheduled is to request one through the contact page or call directly at (818) 742-8762.