Group Fitness Gym in Oceanside

Yes and no, depending on your experience with both. All of our coaches are certified and have experience in weightlifting, functional movement, and high intensity interval training. Our WOD (workout of the day) often has both a strength and conditioning element where we train together as a team, sweat, and move with a purpose, i.e. finishing a workout for time or for reps.

No! Even though we attract and train a lot of competitive athletes our program is built for everyone. Our coaches are very skilled at challenging you at your level, not theirs or anyone else's. When you get started you’ll attend a few semi private classes to learn the fundamentals, and if you need more time we’ll continue working with you 1:1 until you’re ready for group classes.

Our gym is kind of like an adult playground and we do have some of the obstacles that you’ve probably seen on TV. But let’s be clear… we’re not here to train people for television. This is where you come if you want the confidence and energy to run a Spartan race, play sports with your kids, hike national parks, or finish an ultra marathon. And even if your goal isn’t that refined yet, you’re still going to have a lot of fun staying fit, looking good, and feeling better.

Our group fitness program is for adults, and people are usually surprised to hear that most of our members are 40+. Our youngest members are a few 17-19yos that joined because they see how much fun mom or dad have training here, but we also have a handful of members who are pushing well into their 60’s.

We like to keep the doors open and go outside, so we encourage you to wear comfortable workout attire that is season appropriate. High socks are encouraged on rope climb days, and gloves are optional (although most people don’t wear them). The best shoe to wear is a low profile cross trainer that has a semi flat/rigid bottom but is still flexible and comfortable enough to run in.

Our group fitness classes are 55-60 minutes long. We start with roll call and a course brief so we can welcome new members and demonstrate the movements. Then, the coach will take you through a guided warm-up and each segment of the actual workout(s), which typically make up 35-40 minutes of the hour.

We take extreme pride in knowing all of our members and what you are training for so we can adjust your workouts accordingly. We also set a strict 18 person cap on our weekday classes, which allows our team to provide individualized coaching in a group environment. This means everyone in class can work together towards a common goal, even though your exercises and obstacles might be set up a little differently than the person next to you.

We allow teens 14+ to attend our Saturday OCR Simulation Class but only if a parent is doing it with them, and teens 15+ can attend Saturday Open Gym with adult supervision. We also have a team of young athletes (10-13) who train with us on Friday nights, but this class requires a trial lesson before you can enroll. Please give us a call if you’d like to learn more.

For the best results we recommend at least x3 classes per week. Each class is a full body workout, but we change the obstacles and exercises daily so you never train the same movement twice in the same week. This keeps our workouts interesting and prevents overtraining. We’ll discuss how often you should attend when we meet in person to discuss your goals and build your plan.

If you’re ready to take your fitness to the next level click the Get Started button and schedule your Discovery Call! Or, if you’re just looking for a fun way to mix things up on the weekend you can use this site to register for one of our OCR Simulations Classes, Open Gym, or a DEKA by Spartan event.