The Combine

The Verdict on The Combine

The Combine suits members who want coached group classes and HYROX-style cardio in Uptown Oakland. Drop-in prices are not published on the official site, so check Mindbody or call (510) 729-3757 before you go.

Best for: Oakland locals, HYROX prep, Beginners

Equipment & Climate

Strength classes use dumbbells, kettlebells and bands (source 3). The site calls its equipment state-of-the-art but gives no detail on floor space, rigs or platforms.

Schedule & Drop-In Rules

Mon-Fri 6AM-7PM, Sat-Sun 8AM-1PM (source 1). Instagram announces a Wednesday 6:45pm class (source 11). Class times are on the Mindbody booking page. The 3-day $7 Mindbody trial is for local residents only.

Pricing Notes

Official site lists 3 classes for $7 for first-timers (source 1). Mindbody sells a 3-day trial for $7 to local residents (source 4). Official blog says Drop in for $15 without naming the class (source 10). Class packs of 5, 10 and 20 and monthly plans exist, but the site gives no prices (source 2). Third-party only: a Reddit post lists $100/mo for free drop-in and $180 to $220/mo unlimited, but does not name The Combine in the text shown (source 5). A Google AI overview gives a standard drop-in of $35, which is not an official source (source 12).

Coaching

Listed coaches are Alex Hooper (founder and head coach), Imani Palanque, Segio Antonio and James Garrett (source 3). Class size and languages are not stated.

Good to Know

HSA or FSA

Memberships may be eligible for HSA or FSA reimbursement^[1]

ClassPass rating

4.9 on ClassPass with 2,500 plus ratings^[6]

Google reviews

57 Google reviews on the official site^[1]

Power Cardio

Described on the site as a class for starting HYROX training^[3]

Membership types

Unlimited monthly, 3-month and 6-month MVP plans, and 4 or 8 class limited plans^[2]

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