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    Polo's Gym

    4.7 (67 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Deadlift/squat area with safety bars with nice cutout for 2.5 lb weights, plus a pivot for pivot presses and the like
    Daniel Z.

    Clean, spacious, and very well-stocked gym with a wide selection of equipment (they even have Persian "meel" or "Indian clubs" which look like big bowling pins and are used to train strength and mobility; like ancient kettlebells). They make good use of their space and you can always find a spot to lift safely. I mainly powerlift and appreciate the full cage, half cage with safeties, and deadlift platform. The benches also have safeties, which is lovely for trying for a personal record without a spotter. Speaking of spotters, staff has always been friendly and helpful as well. They have actually spotted me before in the days before all of the benches had safety bars on them. That also brings up another point. They are constantly striving to improve the gym, whether it's new equipment or more efficient arrangement of the space. It feels safe and efficient (door has a code). The other patrons are also considerate, wiping down equipment, making sure weights get put away, etc. My only criticisms are that it can get a *bit* hot when it's hot out (though the fans do well to combat the heat generally), I wish the second treadmill didn't squeak as much as it does, and I wish they had a second elliptical, but other than those minor nitpicks, this is an excellent gym. While part of me wishes it would stay a hidden gym, I also know that they need more members to survive and thrive, so you should all buy memberships. Only show up a little bit though, haha.

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    Love this place! Nice environment. Nice establishment. Uncrowded. Fair pricing. Nice owner.

    Cindy C.

    Hands down, your best local gym with a friendly neighborhood feel. Everyone is super chill and friendly. Ownership takes great care of their clients by constantly improving the layout of the gym and furnishing new equipment. (Polo built the Olympic weightlifting platforms and jerk blocks with his own two hands! There's seriously something special about using homemade equipment- you can feel the dedication and love that goes into it!) They have just about everything you could find in a crossfit gym too, if you're into that! Oakland Strength Factory is my best kept secret... it gets busy-ish around 6pm but throughout the day it's fairly empty. If you want a non-intimidating, friendly, and clean gym without the crowds- OSF is now your secret too.

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    Thank you Morgan!

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    Sid, thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

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    So spacious, so much equipment, never crowded. If I'd known about it sooner I would have signed up a long time ago

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    Thanks Ms Gena!

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    Wonderful gym and great people! I'd still be a member if I hadn't had to change work locations.

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    Super friendly, great people!! Good range of equipment and people actually put their weights away.

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    Polo G.

    Nathalie, great to hear from you! Thanks for your kind words!

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    Jamie, thanks for supporting your local gym! It's appreciated!

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    Andrew, appreciate your support and positive feedback! vol4.

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    Love it here! I started taking boxing classes with a personal trainer, and oh my gosh its amazing! Such a great body workout

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