$18per visit
Drop-in
Train when you can.
- Any open class or Open Gym
- Chalk, bars and racks included
- Book online or walk in
Pick it up.
Put it down.
Come back Monday.
A coached barbell gym in Oakland. No mirrors, no music you didn't pick, and a first session on the house.
100 kg on the bar
Triple digits. Chalk up.
Load the bar, one plate on each side:
Five ways to train
Small groups, one coach per class. The color is the plate you'll see next to it on the schedule.
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Foundations
Learn the squat, hinge, press and pull with a coach at your shoulder. Every bar starts empty.
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Barbell Club
Programmed strength in a small group. Squat, bench, deadlift and press, with weight added every week.
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Olympic Lifting
Snatch and clean & jerk technique, drills, and heavy singles on the platforms.
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Conditioning
Sleds, rowers and kettlebells. Hard, short, and finished by minute forty.
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Open Gym
The racks, platforms and floor are yours. A coach is on the floor if you want a second opinion.
The week at a glance
Book a spot online, or walk in for Open Gym. Classes with no spots left have a waitlist at the desk.
Monday
- 6:00 am Barbell Club Marcus Bell 3 left
- 12:00 pm Foundations Tomasz Kowal 6 open
- 5:30 pm Barbell Club Marcus Bell 1 left
- 7:00 pm Conditioning Tomasz Kowal 5 open
Tuesday
- 6:00 am Olympic Lifting Ines Duarte 4 open
- 5:30 pm Foundations Tomasz Kowal Full
- 7:00 pm Barbell Club Marcus Bell 6 open
Wednesday
- 6:00 am Barbell Club Marcus Bell 5 open
- 12:00 pm Conditioning Tomasz Kowal 8 open
- 5:30 pm Olympic Lifting Ines Duarte 2 left
- 7:00 pm Foundations Ines Duarte 4 open
Thursday
- 6:00 am Conditioning Tomasz Kowal 7 open
- 5:30 pm Barbell Club Marcus Bell 2 left
- 7:00 pm Barbell Club Marcus Bell 7 open
Friday
- 6:00 am Olympic Lifting Ines Duarte 5 open
- 12:00 pm Foundations Tomasz Kowal 5 open
- 5:30 pm Conditioning Tomasz Kowal 4 open
Saturday
- 8:00 am Barbell Club Marcus Bell Full
- 9:30 am Olympic Lifting Ines Duarte 3 left
- 11:00 am Foundations Tomasz Kowal 6 open
Sunday
- 9:00 am Conditioning Tomasz Kowal 9 open
- 10:30 am Open Gym Floor coach 20 open
Who's spotting you
Three coaches who still train. Their numbers are here so you know we lift what we teach.
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Marcus Bell
Head coach, Barbell Club
Marcus competed in powerlifting for eleven years and now writes the Barbell Club programs. He cares more about your tenth rep than your first.
- 220 kg
- Squat
- 150 kg
- Bench
- 270 kg
- Deadlift
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Ines Duarte
Olympic lifting coach
A national-level weightlifter, Ines breaks the snatch into drills anyone can learn. She'll film your lifts and show you what she sees.
- 92 kg
- Snatch
- 118 kg
- Clean & jerk
- 9 years
- Coaching
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Tomasz Kowal
Foundations and conditioning
Tomasz teaches most of our first sessions. He explains why a movement works before he asks you to load it, and he does it without shouting.
- 185 kg
- Squat
- 180 kg
- Sled push
- 600+
- Beginners coached
Pick your plate
Month to month. No joining fee. Your first session is free with every option.
$79per month
Barbell Club
The one most members pick.
- Unlimited classes and Open Gym
- Weekly programming in the app
- Towels and a day locker
- Freeze for up to 60 days
$169per month
Coaching
A coach in your corner.
- Everything in Barbell Club
- Four one-on-one sessions each month
- A program written for you
- Testing day every quarter
Your first session is free
Pick a class and a day. A coach will confirm by email and meet you at the door.
Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 5:30 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Find us
240 Dock Street
Oakland, CA 94607
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Before you come
I've never lifted. Will I be lost?
No. Start with Foundations or tell us in the form. Every first session is coached one-to-one at the start, and bars begin empty.
What should I wear and bring?
Flat, firm shoes (not running shoes) and clothes you can squat in. Chalk, bars, plates, racks and towels are here.
Is there a contract?
No. Memberships are month to month. Cancel online before your next billing date and you won't be charged again.
Can I train with an old injury?
Usually, with changes. Tell your coach before the session and we'll adjust the movements and the load.