Live Oak Strength

Live Oak Strength We specialize in individualized strength training that is efficient, slow motion and evidence-based. www.liveoakstrength.com

05/27/2026

The machine is only as good as the fit.
Before your first rep on the MedX Lateral Raise, your Live Oak trainer makes one important adjusmenr: aligning your shoulder joint with the machine's axis of rotation. This small setup step ensures the right muscles are doing the work. When your body is properly positioned, the load goes exactly where it is supposed to go... in the excercise, that's straight to the deltoid, the primary muscle of the shoulder.

Proper fit plus slow movement is what makes this exercise so effective. We handle the setup. Your job is to move slowly and give your best effort. That is all it takes. You are stronger than you think.

03/23/2026

It doesn’t have to be complicated…
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01/28/2026

See the full episode on the Live Oak Strength YouTube channel!

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12/03/2025

Check out this conversation with Dr Bryce Lee and Owen Dockham! In this clip they are discussing the OPTIMAL training frequency.

12/01/2025

At Live Oak, we love to see our clients getting stronger!

Schedule your intro session today at www.liveoakstrength.com
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11/08/2025

The “perfect rep” is achievable by anyone.
With focus and intention, you learn to fine-tune your effort with each repetition.

As coaches, our job is to help you notice where your attention is needed:
Are you rushing the turnaround? Squirming to finish the rep?
Breathing too fast or losing control when it gets hard?

Remember — moving the weight isn’t the goal.
The goal is to use the weight as a tool to create meaningful tension
in the right muscles, giving your body a compelling reason to adapt and grow stronger.

Anything you do that makes the rep more challenging — without breaking form —
is a good decision. That’s where real progress happens.
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Address

5515 Doyle Street #5
Emeryville, CA
94608

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 3pm
Thursday 6:30am - 7pm
Friday 6:30am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+15109229851

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