Reviews for Bay Strength

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  • May 2023

    Bay Strength is a friendly, inclusive, and positive atmosphere. I had a great time taking the "Learn to Lift" training session with Gwyn. It was a big task, but they helped me undo all of the bad habits I'd learned on Youtube. I'll be back next week for another session!

  • Dec 2022

    Increased my deadlift by 200lbs in 1 1/12 years! I love this gym; everyone is nice, equipment is good and available, and the coaches are great. I have been coming to Bay Strength for about 1 1/2 years working with Giacomo Pizzo. I’ve come a long way since when I first started.When I started, I had very limiting lower back pain. I’d recently received a less than ideal medical diagnosis about the injury. I worried I was fated to follow the path of invasive surgery and opioids to manage the pain like I’d seen happen to people close to me. After some physical therapy and further research, I felt the next step to my recovery should be making strength training center...read full review

  • Dec 2022

    Want to feel good in your body? How about carry your groceries from the car in one trip? Or just feel the sleeves of your shirt tighten around your growing arms? Or maybe you’re just needing slight adjustments in your technique. Lifting can be intimidating (for many reasons), but Katherine and the Bay Strength team make it really accessible! Feeling like you can show up comfortably in your body and give it the exercise it needs matters. Training in an inclusive space matters, and Baystrength and its coaches intentionally curate a comfortable environment for you to be fully there so that you can get the most out of your training.In designing a training program for you,...read full review

From Bay Strength

Bay Strength is a weight lifting gym that offers private 1 on 1 and small group coaching in the barbell lifts. We believe that every person can be a strength athlete. Seniors come to us to maintain their longevity. Women gain new empowerment and physical purpose through strength. Parents are more able to keep up with growing children. Queer and trans people find an environment that is affirming, safe, and welcoming. People of all sizes discover new confidence in their bodies without diet culture.

Hours

Monday: ClosedTuesday: 6AM - 2PM
3 - 9PM
Wednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: ClosedSunday: Closed

Tips

accepts credit cards good for kids street parking, private lot parking wheelchair accessible gender-neutral restrooms women-owned bike parking

Ratings

Google Google: 5/5 Nextdoor Nextdoor: 9 ❤️

Bay Strength

1440 University Ave, Berkeley

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