Iron
Old-school work, real equipment and a room that rewards consistency. The Golden Era is not a decoration here; it is the standard.
About MetroFlex Oceanside
A gym built on iron, faith and family.
Lou and Sabrina Uridel opened MetroFlex Gym Oceanside in 2017 to recreate the Golden Era of bodybuilding: an old-school, gritty room where the community is as supportive as it is hardworking.
The story
Faith, family, and the Golden Era.
- Founded in Oceanside
- 2017
- Member access
- 24/7/365
- Coaches on the floor
- 5
Lou was a track athlete and earned a JD from DePaul School of Law before leaving law for training. He has competed in amateur bodybuilding for over a decade, with a faith foundation since 2016.
Sabrina is the heart of the community — outgoing, and what you see is what you get. Together they are raising three children, Murphy, Jericho and Rio, and they call this community Mi familia.
The gym is an extension of their home. That is why the floor feels the way it does: people know each other, help each other and expect each other to show up.
The result is a gym that feels like a room, not a product. Members train next to competitors, first-timers and people who have been under the bar for decades. The standard is the same: show up, do the work, help the person next to you.
What we stand on
Iron. Faith. Family.
Faith
Lou's faith foundation began in 2016 and shapes how the gym treats people: with honesty, service and respect. It is part of the house, never a sales pitch.
Family
Lou and Sabrina are raising three children and a community. Members are greeted by name, and the gym is built to be an extension of the family home.
The space
The floor is the point.
Free weights, machines, platforms and a cardio deck. Photos are of the actual room, not a render. The floor is gritty on purpose and kept in working order.
- Free weights
- Plate-loaded machines
- Cable stations
- Cardio deck
- Open training floor
- 24/7/365 access
Coaches
The people on the floor.
Lou leads the coaching team. Isaiah, Trevor, James and Sarim coach alongside him. Every coach works with bodybuilding prep, body recomposition and injury-aware programming.
Lou
Owner · Head coach
Isaiah
Coach
Trevor
Coach
James
Coach
Sarim
Coach
Bodybuilding prep
Physique transformation and bodybuilding prep with coaches who have stepped on stage.
Body recomposition
Training that builds muscle and changes body composition.
Injury-aware programming
Programming that works around injuries without sacrificing results.
Come see it
The room is the pitch.
Call for a day pass, ask about a membership, or come in during staffed hours and look around. Rates are set at the front desk.