Oakland’s Best Gyms:
The top rated Gyms in Oakland, CA are:
- The Club at City Center – provides personal training, swimming, saunas, and more
- FLEX – specializes in24 station circuit workouts and also offers group exercise
- Planet Fitness – provides a high-quality fitness experience at an affordable cost
- Truve Fit – is multiple winners of Oakland and the East Bay’s award for Best Gym
- 24 Hour Fitness – provides clean, friendly gyms, and fitness classes for over 35 years
The Club at City Center
The Club at City Center is proud to run a 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art wellness building that is dedicated to keeping you safe while you reach your full potential. Electrostatic disinfection sprayers, antimicrobial copper equipment, and a 100% fresh air HVAC system with hospital-grade HEPA filters are among the features. A 1,300-square-foot high-intensity training studio, boxing, and a speed track are among the performance training sections.
The new Mind Body Studio, a fully equipped Pilates Reformer Studio, and two stunning group exercise studios offer cutting-edge fitness classes. Swimming in the three-lane outdoor pool, pick-up basketball on a full-size indoor court, and racquetball on one of its four courts are all available. Relax and renew in its steam room, Himalayan salt wall sauna, and soon-to-be-opened recovery center.
Products/Services:
Training Equipment, Personal Training, Swimming, Saunas, Massage, Pilates, and More
LOCATION:
Address: 1200 Clay St #53, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 895-1010
Website: www.theclubatcitycenter.com
REVIEWS:
“The Club is a great fitness center with tons of room and all of the amenities you could hope for. Free weights, machines, basketball courts, swimming pool, spin classes, sauna, plenty of lockers, etc. The staff is always friendly, the facilities are clean and reasonable prices. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone in the area.” – Austin M.
FLEX
FLEX is known for its 24-station circuit training and group activities. Working out should be a pleasurable experience. This has been their bold objective since the day they opened their doors. Exercising is a difficult task. That was something they knew going in. But sticking to a great workout regimen shouldn’t be any more difficult than it has to be, and the key is to get into the habit and develop momentum. FLEX has established a reputation as a location where members can enjoy a fantastic workout with their friends in a clean and welcoming environment. Its mission is to make working out fun while also providing its members with the personal attention and motivation they need to achieve their fitness goals.
At FLEX, they also believe in constantly increasing the bar, which means being uncompromising in the pursuit of the best training experience possible. When they first opened in November of 2010, they were just a circuit gym, but today they’ve grown into a destination for folks who want to work out in every way possible. You can attend a fitness class in their lovely group workout space, work out on your own in the free weight and training area, or simply hop on an elliptical, treadmill, or rowing machine in the fully equipped cardio room.
Products/Services:
Circuit Training, Cardio Equipment, Weights & Group Classes
LOCATION:
Address: 3925 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 653-3539
Website: www.flexcircuitgym.com
REVIEWS:
“Friendly, low-key local gym. They have everything you need for most regular workouts, and rarely need to wait for machines except during very busy times. The staff is super friendly. No vibe of pressure, everyone is just there to do their own thing. Super convenient location.” – Emily H.
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is a low-cost, high-quality fitness facility. Planet Fitness first opened its doors in Dover, New Hampshire, in 1992, and it worked similarly to every other gym in the small town, catering to the same small percentage of the population that exercised and belonged to a health club. With a significant number of members and locations, Planet Fitness has risen to become one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center franchisors and operators in the United States.
Planet Exercise has grown to more than 2,039 locations in 50 states, Canada, Australia, and Latin America, with the goal of improving people’s lives by providing an inexpensive, high-quality workout experience in a pleasant, non-intimidating environment.
Products/Services:
Gym and Fitness Center
LOCATION:
Address: 4055 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510) 336-9542
Website: www.planetfitness.com
REVIEWS:
“Love this place, the management and staff are very courteous, helpful, and willing to give the customer the benefit of the doubt. My home PF location has been San Jose for the past year, but I love that I can bounce back and forth between both locations with my Black card membership. Possibly will make this PF location my home location in the future. Love.” – Lauren L.
Truve Fit
Truve Fit has won several awards for Best Gym and Best Personal Trainer in Oakland and East Bay. Truve is a 7,200 square foot private training facility that was founded on the belief that health and fitness are not one-size-fits-all. Everyone has various requirements, interests, and finances, so they wanted to establish a welcoming environment for both clients and practitioners.
Personal training, pilates, group exercise classes, spa services such as facials, waxing, lash extensions, nutrition counseling, massage, and Reiki are all available to help you achieve all of your health and fitness objectives. Truve takes its name from Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, which shows how the human body is perfectly balanced when its wingspan is equal to its height. At Truve, you’ll find that balance between home and work, strength and flexibility, relaxation and attention, and much more.
Products/Services:
Personal Training, Pilates, Massage, Physical Therapy, Whole Foods Nutrition
LOCATION:
Address: 2345 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 788-8909
Website: www.truvefit.com
REVIEWS:
“I love coming here to work out. I’ve been looking to get a personal trainer for a while now. I’m glad I came here. The owner took the time to help match me with a good match. Getting started was really easy. I had a chance to make sure that I was comfortable with the match before committing to anything long-term. I love that I get to pursue my personal fitness goals with a professional who understands and respects my goals.” – Nnena U.
24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness has been a fitness industry leader for over 35 years, with nearly 300 locations across 11 states. Clean, welcoming clubs with fun training courses are available at 24-Hour Fitness. They understand the importance of spending time in the gym to maintain your physical and mental health, so they create an inviting and welcoming environment with thousands of square feet of the top strength and cardio equipment, turf zones, free weights, and functional training areas, among other things. Personal training, studio and bike courses, and cutting-edge digital and virtual programs are all available to help you stay in shape so you can reset your next 24 hours and be ready for whatever comes next.
Products/Services:
Cardio Equipment, Turf Zones, Lap Pools, Personal Training, and More
LOCATION:
Address: 3950 Alameda Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 434-2495
Website: www.24hourfitness.com
REVIEWS:
“Jackie at this location was so helpful. She answered the phone so friendly and answered all of my questions. I didn’t feel rushed or frustrated when she explained clearly to me my options with my membership yesterday. She was so helpful it made me cry. Thank you again for all your help ms Jackie. Ps, you need all the recognition.” – Funny S.
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