Oakland Health and Performance Center

I signed up for the personal programming plan which means Nate takes me through a week’s worth of workouts before I do them on my own for 3 weeks. The next month, he creates a whole new set of workouts for me to do again. This is awesome for 3 reasons:
1. Let’s just say I am not the toughest guy in the gym (that might even include Curves – ha!:) and I hate feeling intimidated in gyms. Nate is not only incredibly knowledgeable – he is just a super nice guy.
2. I don’t have to think of what I am going to do or spend a ton of time planning my own workouts. My workouts are all planned out and, even better, really short and I don’t have to worry if what I am doing is effective. Nate uses his vast knowledge to compound exercises so that you get the best workout in the shortest amount of time. Also, he is right there if I forget or have questions when I work out on my own.
3. This is like the most amazing deal! You are basically getting 3 personal training sessions and a gym membership for $ 100/​month. I have paid over $ 200/​month at another gym where the guy was totally not invested in helping me. I think Nate would also be a great guy to work with upper level high school/​college athletes who need sports specific weight training. He would also be awesome at working with triathletes.

Outstanding Gym!
I started going to the Oakland Health and Performance Center for almost 2 months now. I got into a bicycle accident a year ago and I’m starting to get back into fitness.
While shopping for a gym, I was debating between my old gym 24 Hour Fitness, the new Planet Fitness up the block and here at the Oakland Health and Performance Center. While this place is considered ‘cozy’ versus the others, it houses everything I need or would want to use. 24 was just a tad outta my area and Planet fitness was a joke, lacking in the some basic equipment, and the staff was completely unprofessional and was downright rude.
The Oakland Health and Performance Center has been adding more programs to their gym including personal training and group classes. I’ve taken quite a few group classes with the Head Trainer Nate and it has awesome! He is quite knowledgeable and informative. I got such an effective workout in a short amount of time, the constant feedback and positive motivation really helped me power through! I have improved quite a lot since starting the classes!
The entire staff has been quite friendly, helpful and all around great people! They provide friendly service, helpful tips and tricks. I feel very comfortable working out here.
I highly recommend this place for anyone and everyone who wants a great experience working out. Lastly, you are supporting a local owned and run establishment! Always got to give back to your community!

Great place to get a workout in with a knowledgable staff.