Every-BODY is an Athlete…

Welcome to Oakland’s premier fitness experience, where performance-driven training meets an elevated community atmosphere designed to help you move, train, and feel your best.

Our facility features state-of-the-art equipment and thoughtfully programmed classes led by expert coaches who are dedicated to helping you build strength, improve mobility, and enhance overall performance. Every session is intentionally designed to challenge your body, refine your movement, and deliver results you can feel both inside and outside the gym.

WHAT IS THE COMBINE?

The Combine gym in Oakland CA

At The Combine, fitness is more than just a workout—it’s a community. With expert coaches, dynamic group classes, and top-tier equipment, we give you everything you need to get stronger and reach your goals.

What makes us different is the people. Our space is built on energy, support, and accountability, where members motivate each other and every class feels like a team. Whether you're just starting out or pushing for the next level, The Combine is a place to challenge yourself, build real connections, and become stronger together.

Join us and see what you’re capable of.

Oakland’s Premier Gym: Group Fitness Classes and Personal Training

At The Combine, our community comes together through group fitness classes designed to build agility power, strength, functionality, and mobility. Our agility and power classes focus on improving speed, coordination, and explosive movement—skills that translate to better athletic performance and stronger movement in everyday life.

Our Strength & Functionality sessions are designed to build real-world strength—helping you move better, feel stronger, and perform with confidence in your everyday life.

Our mobility & test-out classes focus on flexibility, balance, and recovery, helping reduce the risk of injury while keeping your body moving at its best. Together, these classes create a supportive and high-energy environment where members motivate each other and celebrate progress along the way. By training across these three key areas, you’ll build a well-rounded foundation for long-term fitness.

Whether you’re an athlete or simply looking to stay active, The Combine offers a space where everyone can grow stronger—together.

Oakland athlete training for marathon on treadmill

Agility & Power

Woman weightlifting at Oakland CA gym

Strength & Functionality

Oakland fitness coach working with athlete on mobility

Mobility & Test Out

WHO STARTED IT?

Alex Hooper, personal trainer and owner of The Combine in Oakland CA

Meet Alex Hooper, an Oakland native who has returned to her roots to plant her own seeds. With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, Alex has worked her up from the front desk of well-known fitness studios to opening up / managing flagship studios of renowned franchises. Now, she has culminated all of her experience into the ultimate guide for her own concept, The Combine.

Alex Hooper, founder and head coach at The Combine

MEET OUR TEAM

Alex Hooper

Founder / Head Coach

Imani Palanque, general manager and coach

Imani Palanque

General Manager / Coach

Ashley Masters, senior coach at The Combine

Ashley Masters

Senior Coach

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