If you live or work near the East Bay Bridge shops in Emeryville and want real strength coaching without a one-on-one price tag, this is the sweet spot. Our small groups cap at a handful of people, so you still get hands-on coaching on every lift — just in a room with a few others pushing alongside you. We program progressive strength (squat, hinge, press, carry), track your numbers week to week, and scale every movement to where you are. Five minutes from Bay Street and an easy hop from our Oakland studio. Strong, sustainable, and a lot more fun than a treadmill.
Veteran-owned · Training Oakland & the East Bay since 2018 · ACE, NASM & PPSC-certified coaches
Real coaching, small room, steady progress
- Groups capped small so the coach watches your form on every set
- A structured strength program that builds week over week — not a random sweat
- Every lift scales: dumbbells or a loaded bar, your call
- Your numbers tracked so progress is obvious, not a guess
This is the small-group version of our small group personal training program — same coaches, same standards, shared with a few training partners. Want more individual attention? Our one-on-one personal training pairs perfectly with group days.
Getting here from Emeryville
From Bay Street or the East Bay Bridge shopping center, our studio at 985 3rd St in Oakland’s Jack London district is about a five-to-ten minute drive down I-880 or the frontage roads — closer than most Emeryville residents expect. Folks from the Powell Street corridor and Watergate area often bike over along the Bay Trail. Street parking around 3rd St is easy, especially for early-morning and midday sessions, so you’re in, coached, and out without the parking-garage circus.
What our clients say
“Personal training with Liam at Impact Fitness was exactly what I needed after a back injury. Ed’s group classes are just as good — great programming, brilliant energy.”— Alyson Kaneshiro, Google review ★★★★★
“This probably has to be the best place in Oakland and the Bay Area. Liam holistically knows everything about fitness — workout exercises, nutrition, treating injuries.”
— John W., Google review ★★★★★
Read more on our testimonials page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How small are the groups?
Small enough that the coach knows your name, your numbers, and your form cues. You’re never just a body in a crowded class — you get corrected and progressed like you would one-on-one.
I’ve never touched a barbell. Will I be lost?
Not at all. Everyone runs the same movement patterns at their own level — goblet squats instead of back squats, dumbbells instead of a loaded bar. You’ll learn the lifts properly from day one.
How is this different from a regular Emeryville gym class?
Those are workouts; this is a program. You follow a structured strength plan that builds week over week, and we track your progress instead of just making you sweat.
Can I try it before committing?
Yes — start with a low-cost two-week small-group trial so you can feel the coaching and the community first. Book it from our schedule page.
Start with a free intro or a two-week trial
Come see why your Emeryville neighbors keep showing up. Call (510) 469-0084 or reserve your spot online. Impact Fitness Oakland · 985 3rd St, Oakland, CA 94607.