I worked out with Tizibet in Berkeley for 6 months. She made working out enjoyable. She knows how…read moreto push you to reach your goal without being pushy. She encourages listening to your body and modifying workouts to match what your body is saying. I highly recommend her.

Tizibet was my trainer at City Sports in Berkeley for six months and she was awesome. She was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. I was new to the gym and she took the time to understand my ability level and train me on not only the different machines but also different body weight exercises. She helped me learn how to do squats with the free bar, which I always wanted to do. She was very encouraging and would adapt the workout based on how I was feeling that day or what I wanted to focus on. Thanks to Tizibet, I feel comfortable going to the gym and I now understand what I need to do in order to get a good work out.

This is my review for Tucker at Powerform! I've been working with Tucker now for nearly 3 months…read more He came on recommendation from 2 of my friends and I've now referred another of my best friends to him as well, and so glad we're all getting trained by him. From day one, he's been engaged, incredibly enthusiastic and clearly loves what he does. I appreciate his energy and creative approaches to agility, flexibility and strength exercises. He's attuned to form and adjusts weight accordingly based on what he sees in you... and he's a fantastic communicator. I have definitely left each session feeling accomplished and having learned something new!

I started my time at Powerform after having my second daughter in April 2023. As someone who has…read moretypically engaged in Pilates, the idea of weightlifting was intriguing but intimidating. Max, the owner, was quick to respond to my online inquiry and was able to set me up with two trainers- Mikkie and John. He took time to chat with me about my goals. Shout out to Max for his excellent communication and thought processes for connecting you with particular trainers. John - within seconds, I immediately felt comfortable with John. He always lays out the groundwork for you so you know what to expect. His warmups always get me motivated for what's to come. I love that he is so encouraging and always keeps me on my counts during reps. John is extremely personable, and I truly enjoy our conversations. Mikkie- she has refined my squat game like no other and has pushed me to lift more than I ever expected to. She pushes me in the best way and always gives me opportunities to excel. I truly enjoy her style of training. As a mother of two young children, working out at Powerform has been transformative, to say the least. This has been my time out of the day for myself both mentally and physically. After many years of aimless workouts, I finally feel like I know how to spend my time to get the results I want. I feel stronger than ever, and that is thanks to the wonderful staff at Powerform. Highly recommend!

As someone who had never stepped foot in a gym before, I was nervous about taking the plunge at…read moreBody Mechanix. I couldn't have made a better choice. The community here is incredibly warm and welcoming--you genuinely feel like everyone is cheering each other on. It has an authentic Oakland vibe rather than the intimidating "gym bro" atmosphere I'd feared. Personal training sessions with Minh have been absolutely transformative for my strength, flexibility, and--most importantly--helping me feel healthy and energized throughout the week. Minh is organized, knowledgeable, encouraging, and genuinely fun to work with. Over the past couple of months, I've strengthened weaker areas, improved my mobility, and learned so much about how my body works. The results have been noticeable beyond the gym too--on the soccer field, I feel more dynamic and effective than ever. I can't recommend Minh and Body Mechanix highly enough!

Meh, place just OK. Kind of snooty workers, strict rules, very small inside, too expensive, nowhere…read moreto park. Not feeling it.

250 classes today!!! :-)…read more I joined in November '23, and it's been quite a journey. Day by day, week by week, month by month, I have seen incredible progress. The way the classes and challenges are set up constantly shows your progress. Much of my transformation is also because of the coaches [Elliot, Jon, Mel, & Sonia]. They are there to answer any questions you have (and I have too many) and are always up for a discussion. They are patient, have high energy, and will go above & beyond to see you succeed. I love the office staff; they are also invested in your success & cheer you on at every step. I love OTF Montclair, and I cannot thank them enough. I can't wait to update this review with a photo of my 1000-class sign.

So I've been going to this orange theory for 3.5 years now, I have to say I'm torn with how much…read morethey charge and the lack of REAL TRAINERS. I typically train with Sonia or Elliot, they actually work with you to ensure your posture and form are correct and are constantly walking around the room giving helpful tips. This is what Real Trainers do! This review is specifically for the other 3 trainers I've trained with multiple times and feel like it's actual fraud saying they can "train or coach" the class. "Coach" Jon literally walks around just shouting things out and spends the majority of his time standing in front of the computer screen, he will never correct form. Honestly he seems to have just been hired to fill a coach spot because in no way does he coach and there's zero chance he's an actual trainer. He's very lazy and literally just talks over the speaker, that's it! It's really a joke at this point allowing him to "coach" a class. On to Nik, I've taken a couple classes with coach Nik and maybe had a slightly better experience but again, no form correcting just walking around and honestly just a lack of energy, kinda seems bothered or doesn't care to be there. Lastly coach Casey, I think she tried to have some better energy but she does not even do the weight floor exercises correctly when showing us what we are supposed to be doing. Her form is so off, just walks around the room, I will say she's friendly but other than that she's not correcting or helping with form, giving zero tips and maybe just has good energy which isn't the worst. It's sad we pay so much for each class even with the unlimited and have unqualified trainers running the classes. Outside of Coach Sonia and Coach Elliot they've hired random "coaches" with zero real experience but that's how Orange Theory seems to work now. I'd like them to show us their qualifications or actually Train the Coaches to correct form, if you're just allowing us to use your equipment and workout for an hour without reaching us anything why charge for trainers who can't themselves train or do anything to benefit us. There used to be so many more real trainers, now they just hire anyone.

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! :)

It's been a while since my last review here, and I'm happy to say this gym has only gotten better…read more I wasn't very consistent with the gym over the past few years, but I've been back for almost three months now and have actually been looking forward to every workout. I'm down 15 pounds already and honestly feel like I'm in my 20s again. The gym has everything you need to get a great workout in. It's clean, well maintained, and the atmosphere is exactly what I'm looking for. No influencers setting up tripods, no one hogging equipment for photo shoots, just people focused on their workouts. Everyone is respectful, cleans up after themselves, and gives each other space. It's become part of my routine again, and I don't see myself going anywhere else. Definitely happy to be back.

I love this gym! It is so well equipped, the other patrons are very respectful and it doesn't get…read moreoverwhelmingly crowded. Polo, the owner, is wonderful. I have been training with Rio for the last few months and achieving my fitness goals. I highly recommend coming here!

Through out the workouts the trainers give helpful cues for doing the activity oror movements…read morecorrectly.

I can not say enough good things about Mark Sutro and his teaching and coaching abilities. I was…read morevisiting from San Diego and took Mark's cycle class and I enjoyed it so much that I stayed for his rowing class. It was my first time doing a rowing class and Mark was so helpful and continued to help correct my form and guide me in the right direction through the class. His music is excellent! A great blend of classics and current hits, all high energy and making you want to move! The facility is clean and well maintained and if I lived in the area I would definitely join. They have a wide range of classes for every interest and skill level and a full schedule throughout the week. Towels are provided and there is a water dispenser on one of the faucets in the locker room.

I wanted a change of scenery and joined personal trainer, Nick, at his new studio. I appreciate the…read moreprivacy and comfort that the gym provides. My sessions are twice a week, and I'm happy with the workouts. The circuits that Nick prepares for me are tailored to my fitness and health goals. He's easy to work with!

From the owner: 24/7 Private Gym Access!…read more Month to Month membership gets you in the door whenever you want, train on your time! Avoid large crowds and waiting long for machines, with limited memberships available, you can get your workouts done on your schedule with the ability to setup your workout space to hit your goals! Weekly scheduled fitness workshops included as part of the membership to improve form, efficiency and gain different styles. Be one of the limited members and Join today!