Impact Fitness Oakland

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• Liam

Liam is an exceptional personal trainer who’s been key to me and my partner’s mountaineering success. In 2021-2022, he trained me for Mt. Vinson and Denali, building my strength to haul a heavy backpack and sled—starting from scratch on fitness, diet, and recovery. With his guidance, I summited both mountains, stronger and smarter about my health. Fast forward to 2025, I trained with Liam again for an Everest summit attempt. This time, 5 days a week, he took my foundation to the next level—chin-ups went from a struggle to 2-3 full reps, and I’m deadlifting 1.5x my body weight, a huge win. Liam’s expertise on form and pacing keeps me injury-free while lifting heavier. He’s always aware of what I can handle, pushing me just right. Thanks to him, I’m heading to Everest confident in my strength. Highly recommend Liam to anyone serious about leveling up! 💯⬆️ 2025 edit: My partner and I successfully summited Everest on May 21, 2025!

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• Ed

Ed is the best! He helped me get stronger while dealing with a neck and nerve injury. Really flexible and very understanding!

• Price assessment: Reasonable price
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• Ed

I had a great experience with Coach Ed! He’s super caring and supportive. Every workout is well designed and tailored to my goals. He pays close attention to form and always makes sure I feel comfortable while still pushing me to improve Highly recommend!

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• Ed

Personal training with Liam at Impact Fitness was exactly what I needed after taking time off to heal from a back injury. As an educator, I really appreciate how Liam applies strong teaching and coaching principles to make adjustments on the spot and share the research based reasoning to inform the why behind his recommendations. Liam knows his stuff, keeps things interesting, and actually cares about your progress. Ed’s group classes are just as good; great programming, brilliant energy, and he makes everyone feel included regardless of their level. The community here is what keeps me coming back though. Diverse, welcoming, and full of people who actually support each other. Highly recommend!

• Price assessment: Great price
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• Liam

I’ve been going to Impact Fitness since 2018. What I like most is the community. The small group classes make it easy to get to know people, and it feels like everyone is working toward similar goals. The environment is positive and supportive without being intimidating. The trainers are knowledgeable and invested in helping members improve. Liam, the owner, takes a holistic approach to fitness that goes beyond workouts. He talks about sleep, nutrition, stress, and recovery, which is something I never got from a traditional gym. If you’re looking for a gym with knowledgeable coaches, a supportive community, and a more complete approach to health and fitness, I’d recommend checking out Impact Fitness.

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As a 39-year-old woman, I’ve struggled to find male coaches who are supportive, actually listen, and don’t come across as arrogant or intimidating. Working with Coach Liam has been a completely different experience. He took the time to understand my lifestyle, goals, limitations, and created a training program that felt personalized to me. He keeps the workouts fun, changes things up so they never get boring, and genuinely cares about my progress. I’ve gotten stronger, more confident, and actually enjoy working out again. If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Oakland who is knowledgeable, respectful, and invested in your success, I highly recommend Coach Liam & Impact Fitness!

• Price assessment: Great price
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I've been coming to Impact Fitness for several years and have thoroughly enjoyed my fitness journey here. From day one, the atmosphere has been welcoming, supportive, and beginner-friendly. The facility is always clean and well-maintained, and the coaching staff genuinely care about helping members succeed. One of the biggest reasons I've stayed so long is Liam's dedication to each individual's goals. Whether you're looking to lose weight, build muscle, improve athletic performance, or simply move better, he meets you where you are and provides the guidance and accountability needed to make progress. The programming is thoughtful and well-rounded, focusing on strength, mobility, stability, and overall movement quality. The classes have helped me develop a stronger mind-body connection, improve muscle activation, and build a solid foundation for training. Because of this, I've gained a much better understanding of how to approach my workouts both inside and outside the gym. The gym is equipped with everything you need, including free weights, power racks, kettlebells, bands, and plyometric equipment. Classes are organized by fitness level, equipment is readily available, and I've never had to spend time waiting around during a workout. Most importantly, the results speak for themselves. Since training at Impact Fitness, I've hit several personal records, including a 300 lb deadlift, and a 165 lb bench press. Those milestones wouldn't have been possible without the strong foundation, coaching, and consistency that Impact Fitness helped me build. If you're looking for a gym with high-quality coaching, effective programming, and a supportive community, I highly recommend Impact Fitness.

• Price assessment: Reasonable price
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Excited to be getting back to it! Life intervened and Mr Liam stay locked in with me. The atmosphere at impact is amazing and it’s definitely worth shitting the world off for an hour. I can’t wait!!!! Time to get back to it . Let’s go!

• Price assessment: Great price
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I’ve been training with Impact Fitness for over 5 years, even before they opened the Oakland studio. What keeps me coming back is that it’s more than a gym. It’s a lifestyle built around intentional weight training, consistency, and becoming the best version of yourself.Over the years, I’ve participated in both personal training and group classes, and each has been excellent. Personal training provided individualized support and accountability, while group classes offered a strong sense of community, motivation, and energy. Liam and Ed genuinely care about your progress and take the time to help you reach your goals. The workouts are purposeful, the coaching is excellent, and the environment is welcoming and supportive regardless of where you are in your fitness journey. Impact Fitness has helped me build strength, confidence, discipline, and healthy habits that extend into everyday life. The community feels like family, and being surrounded by people who encourage one another to grow makes all the difference.If you’re looking for a place that will help you transform both physically and mentally, I highly recommend Impact Fitness.Five years later, I’m still showing up. I think that says it all.

• Price assessment: Reasonable price
• Services: Personal training, Boxing

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• Liam

I highly recommend Impact Fitness for anyone looking for personal training. I’ve been working with Liam for about 9 months and have seen a real improvement in my strength and overall health. He is supportive, attentive, very knowledgeable and always pays close attention to form so workouts are safe and effective. What I appreciate most is how engaged he is during sessions and how genuinely invested he is in helping me reach my goals. I’m very grateful to be working with him on my health journey.

• Price assessment: Reasonable price
• Services: Personal training