New Albany Gym Aims To 'HIIT' Ground Running

ALBANY, CA — A new Albany business is scheduled to open next month, and it could help you shed your “Quarantine 15.”

IBX Fitness expects to open a fitness studio 727 San Pablo Ave. on Nov. 15.

The gym will feature high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and will offer cardio and strength training classes that aim to meet members’ fitness levels, IBX owner Ian Birnam said.

Birnam said he’s been running “pop-up” locations throughout the East Bay for two years in anticipation of the Albany fitness center’s opening.

building in Albany. I'm a native to the East Bay Area, and after running my business in community centers, outdoors, and online for the last 2 years, we are opening our first brick-and-mortar location on 11/15!

“We are a group fitness studio with HIIT-style classes where the goal is to show you how to Connect Your Movements,” Birnam said in a statement announcing the gym’s planned opening.

“We aim to maximize every minute of your workout with our signature 3-part class emphasizing Flow, Strength, and Cardio. With a pick-your-spot model and no sharing of equipment, we aim to provide safe and fun fitness for all!”

To learn more about IBX visit the company’s website or its Facebook and Instagram pages.