Brightside Barbell

Brightside is hands down my favorite gym I have ever been a member at. Brooks is the best coach. They make olympic lifting and Crossfit accessible, scalable, not intimidating, and all around fun! They have built an incredible, welcoming …

More than a gym, this place is a community of friendly folks who want to help each other feel strong and competent in their bodies. The coaching here is top-notch, and regardless of your fitness level or goals, the team here will help you …

I love this gym! It is so welcoming, inclusive, non-judgmental/non-shaming, friendly and fun! It’s a great place to be with a diverse group of down to earth folks. I’ve worked with the head Coach (Brooks) for about a year and my time with …

Brightside Barbell is an absolute gem of a gym. Affordable and with an accommodating schedule of classes. But the coaches and community are what bring me in every week. I've been working with Coach Brooks since 2018 and when they opened …

This is my favorite gym. It has everything you could want. I was nervous about being new to crossfit but the coaches made me feel instantly welcomed. They are so knowledgeable and supportive, and I was excited to learn so much about how to improve my techniques. What I love is that I'm constantly learning in every class. Everyone is also really friendly. It is a very diverse and kind group of people which can make anyone feel welcomed. Besides the fact that you will achieve your fitness goals at this gym, you will enjoy being here. Oh and the classes are fun, I look forward to each one!

Brightside is a great place to visit or join for anyone who is looking to get in spicy CrossFit workouts or improve on their Olympic lifts at Barbell Club. There is even an option to get your sweat on while helping the community through fundraiser workouts on Saturdays!The programming is thoughtful and scalable for all. The coaches are welcoming, encouraging and all offer a wealth of knowledge in movement and fitness. Members here are friendly and supportive. Diversity at this gym is a plus!Whether you want friendly competition to help push you in workouts or just looking to accomplish personal fitness goals … you can get that here!For me - working out/lifting weights helps me relieve stress and makes me feel strong. Brightside has been a safe and fun place for me to do so and I’m thankful they are part of the Oakland community.

Love the team at Brightside Barbell. I have chronic back pain. I started doing 1:1 training with Coach B and had the best time. They crafted routines for me that helped me significantly strengthen my back and increased my overall mobility. Coach always made it interesting, accessible, and a positive experience. I love the new gym and especially the Saturday Community workouts. They often turn the work out into a fundraiser for important causes. They also differentiate the activities so a variety of skill levels can participate. Check out the great website to catch one of the community workouts and you will be hooked!

Best gym I've ever been to! This is an incredibly welcoming gym, across all dimensions: no matter how much experience you have, no matter what your body looks like, no matter what gender you are, if you want to have a solid workout, this is the place to do it. The coaches are welcoming and know how to scale the workouts for all skill levels. They're here to make you strong—nobody is trying to make you "lose weight". And the community is small, tight-knit, and just as welcoming as the coaches are! I joined as a complete beginner six months ago and I'm now the strongest I've ever been in my life—really grateful to Brooks and the whole team!

Brightside Barbell is home to some of the best coaching I’ve ever received while doing CrossFit. Brooks is a master at teaching skills and form to beginners and advanced athletes alike. The space is clean, the workouts leave me feeling accomplished and satisfied, and the community is extremely welcoming and inclusive to all. Whenever I’m in the East Bay I love dropping in for a workout here 💪🔥

Brightside Barbell is an incredible space with welcoming and friendly staff. Brooks creates CrossFit accessible, safe, inclusive, and fun for all body types and levels in a nonjudgmental approach. Brooks and Kristin are incredibly knowledgeable. I feel grateful to have joined this community after incredible physical movement challenges due chronic pain and knee surgery. 💛✨🌈🏋🏾‍♀️