Keely is the best. I've been working with her once a week for about a year, and I can't recommend…read moreher enough. She's extremely knowledgeable and skilled at adapting workouts on the spot to meet my needs while still challenging me to improve. I've noticed consistent progress in my strength, body awareness, and overall fitness. I have a history of ankle sprains which used to make me nervous about working out, but Keely completely takes that anxiety away. She creates a safe, supportive environment where I can focus on getting stronger without worrying about re-injury. She also has an incredible ability to identify the root of any soreness or discomfort I might be feeling and recommend targeted exercises or stretches that actually make a difference. It's like magic. Except it's not. It's Keely's skills, expertise, and depth of knowledge. Relatedly, Keely is passionate about educating her clients on how their bodies work. I've learned so much about different exercises and muscle groups from her. Beyond her technical expertise, Keely has a bubbly and compassionate personality. I genuinely have fun talking to her during our sessions. She's attentive and truly cares about her clients' progress and well-being. Working with her has been one of the best investments I've made for my health, and I look forward to our sessions each week.

I'm not the type of person that naturally loves working out but Keely makes me look forward to it…read more She's discerning, inquisitive, kind and funny and knows everything there is to know about the human form. Like I said, my natural opposition to all things physical has sadly prevented my brain from absorbing much of this knowledge permanently but she is undeniably patient with me as she has to repeat what a Bulgarian split squat is for the hundredth time. Thank you for never giving up on me! I started working out with Keely before my wedding in 2021, when my biggest concern was feeling confident in a midriff-exposing dress. Looking back on that time, Keely was truly comforting and helped me recognize and celebrate my strength. I kept going back to work out with her because she helped me understand that working out can be...dare I say it...fun. In addition to the fun, i wanted to maintain healthy ways of managing pain. I struggle with neck pain, tension headaches and migraines. Keely has helped me manage the pain by building and maintaining back strength. She's also imparted a wealth of techniques related to breathing and stretching exercises, which have helped me to get out of my neck in my daily routine. Without her I'd most likely be crying in fetal. Recently after a new diagnosis of TOS, Keely did her own research to offer the right exercise plan to not exacerbate any issues. Her dedication and individualized care for her clients is unmatched. Keely has an incredible ability to make you feel comfortable, confident, and cared for. I look forward to every session and feel lucky to work out with her every week. Much love, Keely!

This is a great gym to get started at! The classes are well structured and so much fun! They have a…read moregreat playlist and keep you moving. I like how Coach Bryon teaches. He keeps you engaged and checks on you throughout class to help with form. Everyone is very encouraging there! They also offer varieties of classes from kickboxing, boxing, and more! They have several classes throughout the day too, so anything can fit into your schedule. This is a great gym for everyone, no matter what level you are at!

Love this place! My husband and I have been trying to make it a habit to come once a week and we…read moretake classes with either Byron or Ron as the instructors. I love how inclusive, lively and friendly it is to all fitness levels. It is great to see a small fitness community within this establishment. We think it's a wonderful workout and a great way to sweat out any stress we have during our day. We reccomend this place to our friends and try to make it a group workout by inviting them when we go too.

It's a great facility with wonderful amenities and lovely staff. The locker room is always clean…read more The towels are always fresh. I love that there are three floors of equipment. There's a beautiful court, yoga room, studios, bikes, pool, punching bags. And Ruby is amazing. I've been a member for nearly a year and a friend has joined in the past several months. Both of us continue to rave about this gym. Thank you, the Club.

3 stars a 'solid' club, but management makes shortsighted decisions…read more The Club at City Center is one of those old Oakland institutions that still has good bones. It may be roughly 20 years old, but whoever designed it originally did a good job, so it feels legit rather than worn out. The gym is clean, the staff is consistently helpful, and the equipment selection is excellent, from free weights to machines. The full basketball court is a major bonus. The sauna and steam room are probably my favorite features: spacious, generally clean, and much better than what you find at most gyms. My only complaint there is the occasional member treating the sauna racks like a laundromat and hanging wet clothes everywhere to dry. It is also rarely crowded, which is either a luxury or a warning sign, depending on how you look at it. You can usually work out without waiting for equipment, but the place sometimes feels like a beautiful old Oakland theater playing to half an audience. My biggest disappointment is the decision to discontinue Wellhub. Many companies offer Wellhub as an employee benefit precisely because members travel and need access to gyms in different cities. Removing that option feels like closing the bridge while traffic is still trying to cross it. Wellhub members were not simply walking in for free we bought food, paid for parking, and contributed to the club's business. Parking is another issue. Validated parking is around six dollars, and parking elsewhere downtown can feel like rolling the dice with your car windows. That makes convenient access especially important. Without the Wellhub decision, I would rate this club closer to 4 stars. It has good facilities, strong equipment, a helpful staff, and one of the better sauna and steam-room setups in Oakland. But dropping Wellhub makes the club feel less like a modern fitness network and more like a well-preserved car, impressive, comfortable, and oddly determined not to evolve.

This is truly a Pilates Oasis!!!! I have been doing reformer Pilates on and off for 10 years and…read moredespite this being an intro class, I FEEL THE BURN AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! The vibes in this studio are immaculate and I'm very appreciate that Nati spent the time to explain everything because I brought my mom for an intro reformer class and she loved it! Parking is easy, it's on the street! You need a code to get into the area, but once you have the code it's easy. Really excited for this spot, I love the thought and care that went into the studio design as well as the quality of the equipment!

The Oasis is a new-ish pilates studio in Oakland. Opened in February…read more Plenty of street parking available and after you register, an email reminder is sent with instructions to find The Oasis. Studio is beautiful and aesthetic, yet functional. Loved the Reformer + Strength class that I tried. I've done both separately before, but it was refreshing to have them combined. For the strength training, you can customize by picking the dumbbells/kettlebells weight. Not intimidating at all, even for first timers! Nati is the best - she truly forms a community at the studio. Several regulars that are all friendly! :)

Mikey was so fun and energetic! Got a great workout in and look forward to coming back :)read more

Deshaun is hands down the absolute best coach I've experienced at this location. I've been a member…read moresince 2021 and never felt compelled to write a review until now because of him... head coach vibes. He is motivating, mindful, and plays the best music. I literally would rather come here than go to a club because he essentially plays the same music I'd hear there, but I feel even better because I'm doing something more productive for my mind, body, and soul. I wish he coached early morning classes during the week, but I'm thankful and look forward to his Sunday classes. Also, they have a new and improved manager at this location. I forget his name, but he is kind and welcoming to myself and all of the other members from what I've seen thus far. This is a great place to be so if you are debating on whether or not you should join... DO IT!

I love working with Coach Nando! I've worked out my whole life but as a nurse, Covid turned my…read moreworld upside down. I was deployed to hot spots and working every day. Gyms were closed, I was tired all the time, and honestly my nutrition went to crap. I gained A LOT of weight. At one point in my life I was very close to competing in a show but that didn't happen at that point. It's always been something I've wanted to do. Once I got back in the gym and dialed in the nutrition I lost a lot of weights and gained back my muscle. I knew I still had a lot of work ahead of me and I would do better if I had a coach. I looked at several coaches, local and remote. After I had a consultation call with coach, I knew he was the right coach for me. I could tell from our first conversation that he would be honest with me and he would push me. I have continued losing weight and gaining muscle with his coaching. I've now competed in several shows, done multiple spartan races, and ran my first marathon. I can say with 100% certainty that I am in the best shape of my life and I thank Coach for getting me there. I'm excited to see what we build together over the next year as I transition into a different division. Whether you are looking for a lifestyle coach and just want to lose some weight, tone up, etc; or you want to start competing, I highly recommend Built by Nando.

After dieting and training on my own for 6 months- (started at roughly 300lbs and came down to…read more235lbs when I saw Fernando)I was exhausted and my body had plateaued. At that point I knew I needed to do something different if I wanted to compete on stage so I hired a professional that came recommended by the local IFBB pro in my gym. From the beginning Fernando not only displayed a level of confidence that was genuine (due to his experience and expertise)but he also is able to pass this confidence on to you as well. I needed this confidence because he nearly doubled my food intake!!! I was so afraid of getting fat again I was starving myself which I discovered once I started following his meal plan. So now I was on a mission to get lean and I was eating more! Best of both worlds! 24 weeks later, checking in every single week, many diet modifications, hitting every workout and cardio session and regularly posing I was able to step on stage at the 2023 Tahoe Show to which I took 2nd in Open Class and 4th in Masters division. I was extremely satisfied with my results considering where I started and the fact that it was my first show! Many thanks to you Coach Nando and wife coach Bere. Both of you were ALWAYS there when I needed you and most importantly for me as a bodybuilding nerd - Nando you always were willing to explain the reasoning behind your approach. This is am forever grateful for because you were not only a coach but a teacher as well! I will have this knowledge for the rest of my life now. If you want to reach far beyond what your mind can imagine for your physique I highly recommend you get on Team Built. You will not be disappointed!!!

I won an auction for 3 Pilates reformer classes last year and I haven't stopped going! I knew I had…read moreto start building strength for my health, but was having trouble motivating myself to go to the gym. Alison's classes are fun and challenging. I can tell I'm so much stronger than I used to be.

If you are one of the many of us, trying to get back into shape after Covid, Truve Fit should be…read moreyour first stop. A key factor of whether you will stick with an exercise program is the having a frictionless environment. Truve has validated parking at the Hive so you do not have to be driving around in circles trying to figure out where you can park safely and get into the class on time. When you walk in through the front doors, the vibe is very chill so you do not feel anxious walking into class. Most importantly, the other people working in the gym are extremely supportive and will become your community quickly. Having all these things in place makes a fitness routine so much easier to establish. There are even free community classes if that's how you prefer to give this place a try. The instructors are excellent. Classes are capped at 10 for general fitness classes, and three for Pilates. As a result, their instructors can give you abundant corrections and attention so you avoid injuries and develop great form. If you are worried that you don't know how to use a Pilates Reformer, you can hire a private trainer for three classes to learn the ropes like I did. This is the premier gym in Oakland for rehabilitation from injuries. I am a 7 year cancer survivor who has had numerous surgeries. Each time, I've had to fight back to regain my health, strength and flexibility. My last surgery was major, set me back the farthest, and happened during the height of the pandemic; recovery felt close to impossible until I walked through these doors. Not only have I converted fat into muscle, lost weight, gotten so much stronger and gained so much range of motion over 5 months, but I can keep trying new things like TRX Bootcamp that turned out to be fun. Truve's got a wide range of things you can try to keep from being bored. Also, you can go buy fresh baked bread and pastries at Firebrand Artisan Bakery next store or empanadas at Javi's Empanadas caddy corner after you finish your workout. Truve's location is fabulous.

Ahh home gym review time. If you don't have the premium membership you only get to use one gym, if…read moreyou he it you pick a home gym and visit others as well. I've used this place as my home gym since 2022, despite the neighborhood I like the place. It is always clean, the staff is friendly and quite honest about how things work (when I vent about other locations). Yes parking is a bit crowded at times but it's ok just park by the McDonald's. Most times when things break they are good to fix things, you find street art every now and then, but for the challenges it has the staff is always on top of their game. I don't give them 5/5 just because it is my home gym, I find this place as a place that's good to train whoever is serving the community by working at this location.

The gym is very clean and organized. Lots of equipment and machines. The downside is the parking…read morelot is trashed and in need of maintenance.