Max's Gym - 13 years strong!

Incredible gym with some of the best coaches in the game. Their team training is a really fun, inclusive vibe. As a masters athlete, following Max's program is the strongest I've ever been in my life! The new location has a ton of high quality equipment, power racks, pulley machines, plenty of Weightlifting platforms, and everything you need for Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and all the accessories. They also have a bunch of supervised open gym hours, which is nice if you have a crazy schedule and can't always make it in to train with group. HIGHLY recommend for anyone interested in getting stronger in a friendly and fun environment, whether you're just starting out or been training for decades. This is the spot!

I started as a 1:1 powerlifting remote client with Max, but was tired of training alone at my home gym so I started coming to Max’s Gym in person during team training. The gym environment filled with super supportive members and coaches brought my confidence and skills to the next level. From beginner to advanced lifter, the gym community is there to clap and cheer for all the PRs or talk you through it when you are having an off day. If you are interested in competing the members often sign up for meets together, marking the competition experience even better. There are several combo racks and weightlifting platforms along with some free weights and a few machines. Whether you are a strength athlete trying to make it to the top level, someone who just loves train and compete for fun, or just trying to get your body strong and conditioned Max’s Gym is a great place to lift. The 1:1 remote coaching is also fantastic and for me has resulted in several top 5 placing at the national level.

What a lucky find! Was looking for a lifting gym while visiting from out of town and Max’s did not disappoint. Super easy to do a drop-in session, quality equipment available, and met a super nice member during my time there. The inclusive nature of the gym was also a winning selling point. Will definitely be back!

Max's Gym is an incredible place for anyone who is interested in weightlifting or powerlifting, or just general strength training. The coaches and equipment are truly world-class, and the camaraderie of the team/group training sessions makes for a really nice environment to train. I've been getting coached by Max and Jo Ann for over 12 years now, and they've coached me through several weightlifting and powerlifting meets for this reason. The whole coaching staff is great for both beginners and highly advanced lifters. Now they have a fantastic new gym location with drop-in hours added outside of class or team training!

I moved to Berkeley last fall and Max's gym really created a community of enthusiastic lifters for me. Everyone including coaches and athletes are so supported and encouraging. The coaches are really great with helping me improving my lifting technique. 1000/10 rating