Bay Area/ Oakland/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on January 29, 2020
The 4 best gyms in OaklandPhoto: The Perfect Sidekick Queer Gym/Yelp

Looking to try the top gyms around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top gyms in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for gyms.

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1. Ride

photo: helen s./yelp

First on the list is Ride. Located at 4448 Piedmont Ave. (between Pleasant Valley and Ramona avenues) in Piedmont Avenue, the gym and cycling class spot is the highest-rated gym in Oakland, boasting five stars out of 129 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Perfect Sidekick Queer Gym

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Next up is The Perfect Sidekick Queer Gym, situated at 1243 E. 12th St. (between 13th Avenue and 14th Street). With 4.5 stars out of 294 reviews on Yelp, the gym, boot camp and personal training business has proven to be a local favorite.

3. BK Roots Fitness

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Jack London Square's BK Roots Fitness, located at 300 Fourth St. (between Harrison Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the gym five stars out of 85 reviews.

4. ProAction Athletics

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ProAction Athletics, a gym, boot camp and personal training place, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 82 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3360 Grand Ave. (between Mandana Boulevard and Elwood Avenue) to see for yourself.


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