Not the greatest vibes for females that want to feel comfortable lifting. As it is men here stare at all women that enter the upstairs lifting area but what did it for me was having one of the trainers stop helping one of his clients to try to tell me there was a better way to lift, not that my form was wrong but just a better way to target certain muscles (I wasn’t trying to target those muscles) ironically, I could see others with horrible form nearby. I was the only female in that area at the time. As it is, it’s hard to get the courage to go into those areas when you know youll be stared at but to be called out when your form is fine just did it for me and is the reason, I decided to leave this place.

I really enjoyed being a member here, but the cancellation process has been a nightmare. I first tried to cancel my membership all the way back in March. Several months later I start getting charged membership fees again without any forewarning. It has been a slog trying to get the charges refunded— Luis from their cancellation department doesnt respond for days or weeks at a time and ignores everything I write to them. From glancing at recent reviews, it seems many people are having similar experiences trying to cancel. The gym itself is good, but clearly the corporate half of the business is shady :(

I do squats and deadlifts here with my training partner every Sunday morning. the platforms are great and the crowd is cool. nice cafe right next door with a view of Lake Merritt. all around a great gym with a good vibe

While I greatly enjoyed my time working out here, the cancellation process has ruined my experience. After moving out of state in November of 2020, I cancelled my membership (and received email confirmation) only later to find out that I was re-enrolled in autopay and paid for 5 months of membership. I have reached out twice to fix this issue including personally emailing the manager, Brian Nguyen, but still have not gotten any answer. Have been trying to resolve for weeks.

Love this gym. Clea, good equipment, and respectful crowd. I think the price is right for the value. It gets pretty crowded though - Fitness SF please consider opening another Oakland location now that the pandemic is over!

The gym was good, it felt clean and well maintained. I am moving soon, so I had to cancel my membership. I am now being told that I will be paying another month of membership before it is completely cancelled.

The beast works in the gym and this gym is special for me I love it

Great gym never crowded friendly people who work out there

Nice fun great equipment

So glad they are open again and making everything safe for everyone.

Clean and never feels over crowded.

This location chose to buy new TVs to show ads for their classes instead of using that money to repair damaged equipment. I have made management aware of safety issues with their machines and I have been ignored. After noticing the damaged cables on nearly every machine I use, I have chosen to search for a new gym.

This is a good gym in an awesome location. The gym has all of the equipment any type of fitness customer might want. They are doing an excellent job attempting to address covid-19 by limiting gym access and keeping the place clean like a science lab.

Great place to work out. Ive been to plenty other gyms and the staff at Fitness Sf prides its self on having a clean environment. Everyone is friendly and helpful.

I have been using this facility for over 6 years had my card on auto pay never missed a payment barely even used the facility. Im one of those people that pay monthly but never go 😫. I had to change my debit card and forgot to update it with SF fitness and they sent me to collections for a $100!! You would think after being a loyal paying client for so long that a phone call or an email would have been warranted!!

I like everything about it but the Loud Loudmusic that goes right through noise cancelling headphones. Turn it down!!!!!!!!!

I froze my account at the beginning of the pandemic - Fitness SF proceed to lift the freeze without consulting me and charge me 50 dollars. Nowhere in their follow up emails did they state that they were automatically removing account from freeze when they opened up their outdoor classes. They refuse to refund me and just offered to put my account back on freeze. absolutely shameful deceitful business practices. We are at an all-time high daily COVID case count and rising. THE PANDEMIC ISNT OVER. I will never use this gym again. Buyer beware. absolute scam.

Towel service is a great recent upgrade! The staff is friendly enough, and the gym isn’t too crowded mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and late evening. It’s a basic neighborhood gym. Good equipment, and machines are quickly repaired when broken. That said, parking can be tough and the place is tragic when compared to Fitness SF’s newer locations in San Francisco. The quality gap is enormous. Still, it’s a great value for the current pricing.

The location and the hours are good. The shower floors are really unsightly and it is hot as hell in the entire locker room. You’d think with all the money they’re charging for a membership they could afford to turn on the a/c or redo the tiles so it didn’t give the impression that if you stepped in the shower barefoot you would surely contract some kind of swamp fungus. Also would love it if there was some kind of lounge area to sit and use WiFi between workouts-Feels pretty crammed overall.

The location was convenient for me and they have well-mannered staffs. Machines were in good working condition and the membership was cheap. Clean bathrooms too.

Update: I had to cancel my membership and rejoin but they got me into a better membership program. I still get frustrated with the all too regular price increases, but I do enjoy the atmosphere of these gyms.Previous: They have been drastically increasing their rates with no increase in services. July 1 they go to $70 a month. No pool, no amenities. I’ve been with them for over 10 years. This is outrageous. Good bye. Thanks for the two day notice. Happy Pride.

This place is ok. It’s clean, not too expensive, and convenient to my apartment. I have two problems with it though. One is fixable, the other is not. The fixable one- why are there not enough plates? I’m constantly pilfering plates from other benches/machines. So is everyone else. Just buy more plates! Problem solved.The harder one to solve is it’s not really big enough for the number of people, and they compensate by putting all the machines really close together. Which means you’re more likely to get the machine you need,but also it always feels like you’re about to accidentally clock someone with a dumb bell.

Update: As of July 8, 2019Towel Service has started!!Remember: Only 2 allowed per visit! (if like the other Fitness SF locations)Fitness SF as a brand in the Bay Area is great: Staff, new equipment and engagement in many aspects to the various health conscious/aware clients visiting. Fitness SF - Oakland is accommodating to the commuters and people just a few steps away from downtown Oakland and the nearby neighborhoods. Thinking of making this your spot to start your health journey, keep in mind:Plan ahead - use Google search in knowing which hours are busiestBring a lock - the locker room does not use digital locksUse the Fitness SF app - Forgot your keycard to scan in -- use the app on your phone and they can scan you in to work out.I like this place!

Staff was extremely rude!

?How much should a person pay per month

It is a decent gym, but beware: there is no air conditioning at all. And they like to creep up the membership rates very suddenly with little or no prior courtesy notice. The current manager is one of the coolest guys around. Pick this place over the decrepit 24 Hour Fitness on Webster any day—at least this place doesn’t smell like B.O.I received a reply for whom I assume is the owner (which is a very nice gesture) touching on the subject of membership price increases. I completely understand raising the rates for everyone across the board for upgrades (and new gym openings in the city). However, I respectfully disagree with this argument: I have not seen any upgrades to the Oakland gym in it of itself—this is my home gym and has been so on and off since it was a Gold’s Gym in 2009. So my main gripe is to penalize an Oakland-only member with membership rate hikes when there are minute (if any) upgrades to the Oakland gym in it of itself. The other argument that management has thrown at me is the “comparison argument”: “well, all the other gyms are charging so much more!” To which I normally say, “how does that actually affect your profit at the end of the day?” This gym is not going anywhere and the business appears to be booming. But simply because everyone else is charging their new members more does not justify a price increase for existing members at this gym. At the end of the day, I think the gym is decent, and I am overall satisfied with it. Just a note to prospective new & to existing members: pay close attention to the justifications for the price increases.

They need to get on top of their Back Office. I signed up my wife for membership on February 2nd but she ended up not liking it. I already paid for the first and last month of her membership. When I asked the front desk about cancellation, because I requested after the 20th of February, they said would have to charge an extra month so Id pay for 3 months when she had used the gym once or twice?? Why do you need to give a certain amount of notice if youve already paid the last month?On top of that, you have to email to cancel. I emailed Sunday, and 2+ days later, still no response. I also called today for Membership Services during their operating hours. On hold for several minutes, then sent to voicemail. Repeated 3x and still eventually voicemail every time.Additionally, went through my email to find my membership contract -- did not see one.Honestly very tempted to cancel my own membership.Reply to owner:This was never told to me when I signed my wife up. They said it would be month to month, no conditions, pay first and last month. Additionally, I called the Oakland location yesterday and spoke to someone. They said since I paid for the last month already, even though its after the 20th, I wouldnt be billed for a 3rd month. Which is correct?Final update:I received a reply from the Cancellation Department and they waived the extra month fee. Still, I hope this review helps them understand how frustrating this experience of handling membership service is for their customers and they are able to make some changes. Updating my review to a 3*.

Note: I do not take fitness classes or use the stationary bike things Just use the weight and locker rooms.Good stuff: low cost (if you get the year or more contract). Location very handy. Wide equipment selection. Staff friendly. Locally owned.Bad stuff: cramped feeling -not enough floor space for stretching. Gets very crowded around 5pm. No jacuzzi tub, just a sauna. Horrid music blaring from speakers (even though half the members have headsets.)Mystery: Towel service would be a nice add-on service. Not sure why they dont do this since it could be done for just the members who want to pay for it.

Staff is friendly and great. The group x classes have great instructors and they are almost always full! The gym can get a little packed from 5-7pm but even then, I dont ever see myself waiting for a machine or having nothing to do. Other members are courteous and kind. I signed up for a membership under a special promotion and have absolutely no complaints!Its located a little less than a mile from home so I just run there and count that as a warm up.

Emily and the staff are great! She made me feel confortable made sure my needs and wants as a member were met. Gym is gorgeous, clean and a lot of toys to play with.

Everything you need

Ive been going to this gym for years now and its seriously going downhill. The gym is not cleaned well and often has noticeable sweat stains and dust throughout. The cardio machines are older and not well maintained; its pretty common for machines to be offline for more than a week. Additionally, theyve cut a majority of my favorite high impact classes like spin. Some classes did not get replaced at all and others were replaced with a low impact offering. Warm up mats are literally falling apart. Locker rooms are really outdated as well. Only plus is that they have been replacing their weightlifting equipment.I voiced my concerns to the manager and fitness director but ultimately I decided to move to the Embarcadero location because I am having a better experience there. If youre serious about having a multitude of options at the gym, I suggest you go elsewhere. Its like corporate has completely forgot about the Oakland location.

Such a great gym. I like seeing all body types here. Even though Im not super in shape, I feel comfortable here. Nice big locker room and a sauna!

I have been working out here for more than a year and have always been comfortable and have never seen any bullying or shaming behavior by other patrons. Nor have I seen any behavior that I think would make women uncomfortable to work out here (though I am not a woman so take my view with a grain of salt). The price is pretty reasonable for what you get.My only complaints are the lack of towel service and a few months ago the hot water in the mens showers went out and it took several days to fix. It isnt a regular occurrence so it isnt that big a deal but I was disappointed they couldnt find a way to fix it faster.[EDIT] They now have towels

Relaxed atmosphere. Great classes, especially boot camp

Love this gym! Clean, nice equipment, busy but never overcrowded. Great staff and always tidy.The bathroom/locker room is well kept and never stinks like 24 Hour fitness.Fitness SF is AMAZING!

Great place to work out, and Renew yourself, and physical fitness next to the beautiful lake Merritt

I am a new Bay Area resident, and I still dont have a California drivers license nor a job that shows I work in the Bay Area, and because of that I cannot be allowed a 1 day free pass to actually try the gym out, and some sales rep named Julia basically told me that they dont trust people to just use their gym for free without being able to show that they are locals and they can commit to sign up for it, which sounds absurd to me. I called another gym right after and they have no problem having me use their gym for a 3 day trial for free, and if i do like it (which I already know I will) then I can join them. So 1 star for extremely poor customer service, it really needs to change that ridiculous policy and get some sales reps who actually care to get new customers.

A no fuss fitness facility with friendly staff that offers every machine etc. you could want. If youre into something special like cross fit then this isnt the place for you. Be sure to come early as it gets warm inside and bring your own towel for the locker room. Parking is often available in the library parking lot across the street or paid meter parking.

Thought it is the only one location in east bay so I’d check this place out. I was pretty shocked that there is no towel service at this location with the amount of $$$ I paid to Fitness SF. The second floor of the weight lifting area is burning hot at 7pm as if I was doing hot yoga. The men’s locker room is even worse like a inferno. Chill people around and polite but the owner needs to fix the A/C to get this working

One of my favorite places to workout. This gym has updated equipment, knowledgeable trainers and super personable front door staff.

The gym is nice. Would walk in to sign up and try to get a deal. The online deals are a rip off. Location is clearly amazing. Gets really busy on weekday evenings but there is almost always equipment thats free.

Pretty nice people. Nothing incredible, but a good gym. Also they cancelled their contract with Golds for their contribution to the Yes on Prop 8 campaign, so good for them. Ill take this place over 24 hr fitness any day.

Is a good gym, but with stuff that can improve. For example, the ventilation could be a lot better. But taking that, is small, but have everything you need. One floor for cardio and classes, and the other one for machines and weights. Since is small, if u dont want to wait that other person finish their exercise, try to avoid the rush hour.

The staff is very professional and helpful. The equipment is clean and the classes are great. You cant beat the location, but parking can be a bit difficult if you dont live in the area.

This gym is great! Clean, relatively affordable (especially if you join during one of their promotions) and really big! I

Standard gym. Lots of equipment. Crowded group classes. Weird pricing structure that always changes depending on when you join. Locker rooms are okay but not fancy at all. If you are looking for individualized care you can get it here but it will cost you and youll still be at a an overcrowded gym. If you like to do your own thing, this gym is fine.

Just came from the Gym I have been working out in this Gym since it was Gold Gym. Clean and very up to date. They have classes that you can attend with out signing in.

Overcrowded, not just the gym people, but even the equipments themselves. They have too many equipments that are placed right next to each other, making workouts uncomfortable, no personal space. The gym is reek of the typical gym smell especially on the hot days. The reason I joined was their convenient location, but Im going to cancel soon.

Fitness SF Oakland is where fitness goals go to die.The gym is chronically crowded, poorly ventilated, and equipment is often broken and old, and there are no perks like towel service. I also get a weird vibe from going there, not sure why.I initially signed up because its close to my apartment and I figured that I would go to the gym more often since it was close. However I actually had trouble getting myself to go there since it was always no fun, and I started getting seriously out of shape.I then got a membership at the Oakland YMCA, where they have a pool, a basketball gym, a paddleball court, and much nicer weight room / equipment (if you like doing squats and cardio machines especially), and the vibe overall is much better. Even though its slightly farther from my apartment I started going there more often and would get much better workouts in. Its made a real difference in my fitness and Ive lost a lot of weight there by a combination of basketball, swimming, and lifting. My girlfriend also stopped going to SF fitness a while ago, and is now going to Core Power Yoga classes in Rockridge, which she enjoys a lot more, and is able to actually stick to a workout routine. We stopped going to SF fitness entirely and recently cancelled our membership.If you have a ton of discipline to go to an unpleasant environment to work out, then this gym might be for you. If this isnt the case, Id look elsewhere, at the Oakland YMCA gym, or take workout classes.

Great gym! Good selection of machines and free weights, including barbell racks. Not too busy!

Dude- Fuq this place. Cant believe how shady their billing practices have become. Ive emailed and called and even reported them to BBB for continuing to bill me even though I have requested in writing to cancel my membership. Nevermind the fact that they continued to bill me during the pandemic, even though gyms werent even allowed to be open during SIP lockdown. Its been months of this bullsht and Im STILL GETTING BILLED! I hope they go bankrupt.

Solid gym, ample variety of machines never overly crowded even at peak times. Its a modest step up from 24 hr fitness and priced accordingly.

This is my Favorite gym! Why? Because its no-nonsense, convenient and affordable! I feel fortunate to live close by. There’s even made an app if you want more training and its included with my membership-I couldnt be happier. The staff is friendly, not pushy. The trainers are legit depending on the level you want and need. I learned some great strengthening exercises from personal trainer, Sam Berenson, that have really helped improve my posture (*combined with Physical Therapy at home exercises for my old Left Shoulder Injury). Sam is really professional & down to earth. My coordination with exercise classes may be a bit lacking (Ill start getting my Rights & Lefts confused), but I did attend a super Group X Core Strengthening class with Liam and it was fun & tough. Liam also has good taste in tunes (if youre old like me you might like it). I dont have all gyms access, but if you want it they can make it happen for you an with some killer locations in SF - Embarcadero or behind Twitter (both looked Awesome to me) + Many Others! Checked it out, as there are many fitness options to choose from!

Friendly staff, a wide variety of fitness machines and equipment to use, many different types of classes and good opening hours. The changing rooms, showers and sauna are well maintained and always clean.

Rudy is the best trainer I could ask for and one of the first people who inspired me to get fit in the first place. Amazing dude!

Its smaller than the other locations in SF and they dont offer free hand towels. That being said I love the instructors at this location better than SOMA. Parking can also be difficult so park in I recommend the parking lot under the overpass and walking over.

They give more promo upon my membership and the place was so accessible...

Olympic weights, row machine, group classes, and plenty of cardio machines. I live within walking distance of this gym, so I don’t have to deal with parking by the gym; which is sparse. I suggest under the overpass by MacArthur and Grand. The gym on weekdays around 4pm starts to get super busy and you may be waiting around to use a treadmill or a weight machine. The group classes vary from spin, to sunrise hatha yoga by the lake. Every instructor I’ve met has been awesome. Facility is clean, staff is accommodating, and the music is a hit or miss. It seems like they let the staff choose the music. So you never know what may be playing over the speakers. I suggest bringing your own headset to listen to music. The locker room (womens’) is clean and includes a sauna. No towel service at this gym. Personally, I don’t think it’s necessary. For a smaller gym, there’s a lot they offer in the space provided. I suggest trying it out to see if it’s a good fit for your fitness goals.

Good gym. Spots to do Deadlift and Squats!

Solid gym

Joined Fitness SF Oakland in January. My goal specifically was to work with a trainer to help me build muscle mass and learn the appropriate form for the various exercises needed,I signed up for a membership under a special promotion and have absolutely no complaints!

One of the best gyms Ive been to. Great people, good machines, never really have to wait for stuff.

Clean facilities, variety of equipment, no line for cardio and smells fresh. As a former 24 hour fitness member, I can say Im gladI made the switch to Fitness SF.

Meh. The price is good and its not as gross as 24 hour fitness. No towels, machines are sticky, and the WiFi is pretty bad. Its just not an inspiring place.

Clean great ma machines... Better that 24 hour fitness

The best gym Ive ever been a member at... and Ive been a member at 12 other gyms over the past 18 years. Its the best gym not because of the facility or equipment (which is good), but because of the people that go here. This is the only gym that I can say is a true community of people and where jut about everyone is putting in work. Before you roll your eyes at that statement, let me explain: Everyone is considerate and even supportive of eachother. Whether youre a 60 year old woman bench pressing or a muscled mutant on the elliptical, everyone is supportive of eachother. I have never seen such a variety of people interact, coexist, and even socialize in the same weight room. The women are not afraid to get on the free weights, and the the biggest guys dont look down on the first-timers. I can tell people are here to actually train and improve themselves. Thats motivating. Best of all - no crossfit. The staff Ive interacted with is great, and they have sports drinks / protein shakes at the front if you need one. Price is fair.Cons: Some of the leg equiment needs updating, and they need a few more safety clips for the barbells.I am fortunate to live only a block away, but if youre looking for parking, just go up the hill on MacArthur.

I like facility (always clean), equipment, and staff. Parking is always horrible. I usually circle the block repeatably. Half the time I just give up and go elsewhere.

Its a smaller commercial gym that isnt the cleanest, gets crowded, and has parts that looks kind of beat up. But honestly, most gyms at this price point are going to be like this. I avoid rush hour times and I havent had a problem with getting my lifts/cardio in. Definitely recommend against driving to the gym when there is sunlight, though, as the lake will be crowded and parking will be scarce.

Its a gym. If you come off peak its wonderful if not then you can still find a spare chest press around.

Its a good bodybuilding gym, the only problem is that the weights are upstairs when they should be on the ground floor.

Good gym, but barely any parking, limited free weights, and no towel service

I was worried it was gunna cost a lot but I was surprised Im only paying $39.95! The staff is really nice. Parking sucks. The one thing I hate is they dont have towels! You can buy a small one for like $2.

Great place to work out friendly staff looking a gym to work out come here.

Cheap gym, with great selection of Olympic lifting stations. Very pleasant staff.

This is my list favorite of the fitness sf locations I have been to. I primarily go to soma or fillmore and expected the facilities in Oakland to be up to that level. Its still nice than 24 fitness, but nowhere near as nice or clean as the other two I go to. They dont have towel service like there other locations so that is somthing to be aware of is you first time trying out Oakland.

Pleasant environment. Friendly staff. Great location.

Great place to workout. The facility is clean, equipment is well kept and the staff is super friendly.

The best gym in Oakland. Clean and plenty of equipment to get a great workout but the fat manager dumber than a box of rocks🤔

Fantastic well-epuipped gym.

Eh, its a gym. You get a decent bit of amenities for how much you pay but I hate dealing with most of the people who go there. I havent been in a few weeks just because of that.

Good for the price, better than the 24 hour fitness in downtown

Nice gym. They only have 1 squat rack though.

Great gym, good staff and excellent machines!

Great staff, well kept facility

Worst gym ever. I just canceled my membership. The staff is rude, ignorant and obviously in some rehab back to work program. They have no connection that customers pay are tied into theyre getting paid. I hope more people dump this place and they are out of business soon. Worst most ignorant customer service ever. Customers are treated like garbage. Had a $3K bike stolen from in front of their front window - they couldnt be bothered and allowed some customers to bike inside, not me, couldnt be bothered. But we are not talking about the sharpest knives in the drawer.

Was wondering how much a membership there cost?

Cheap. But very minimal service from employees. Good quality equipment.

Dance classes are off the hook. So far Yismari, Momo, and Eric teachers are the bomb

Its okay. Music selection is by far the worst Ive listened to at a gym....

Good place to weigh train

Great Gym Friendly staff

Well equipped and friendly atmosphere

Nice gym for weight lifters

Fun classes but otherwise pretty cramped

The gym is OK, not too guerrilla, but watch out for their intro specials that turn into leeching your pocket.

Gets the job done for cheap. Womens locker room is sweltering.

The Oakland facility is friendly and helpful

Great place to workout...

Clean gym but kind of expensive and often very busy.