Mind And The Machine

San Francisco, United States

5

Closed now

5 reviews

By Appointment Only

Contacts

QR code, vCard

Telephone:
+1 415-794-2748
Website:
www.mindandthemachine.com
Address:
219 A Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103
SoMa, South Beach
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
730 ftBrannan
0.3 mi2nd & King
0.5 miTransbay Terminal
Categories:
QR code
Download QR Image Download vCard

Map

Streetview

Activate map

Bussiness info

Good for Kids
No
By Appointment Only
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (San Francisco) 22:54 Friday, 27 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Don’t just look good-​MOVE and FEEL good…

Mind and the Machine is a conceptual training method with a focus on the most advanced, accurate and productive systems of program design. We include body sculpting, strength, sports and power trainings paradigms to help you reach your full potential!

Services:

Program Design

Body Sculpting

Body Weight Exercise

Strength Training

Power Training

Adaptive Sports Training

History

Established in 2003.

Mind and the Machine Officially started in 2003 as a conceptual training methodology focused around the most efficient and accurate methods of improving skills and changing peoples bodies to make them happier, healthier and more fit. The training facility started in a Medical center, focused on Rehabilitation and sports skills and now is a part of Body Mechanix Fitness Cooperative.

Meet the Business Owner

Joel H.

Business Owner

Joel Hornsby has been involved in various forms of training and physical activity most of his life. From Weight Training, Rock Climbing, and Martial Arts, to assisting in Physical Therapy Clinics, he has involved himself in a wide range of activities. During that time he has focused on techniques to develop better performance methods through practice and understanding. That understanding has helped many achieve their goals of becoming more physically active, improving skills, recovering from injury, weight loss, and developing a healthy life style.

Trainer Level: Advanced

Gender: Male

Experience: 15 years+

Certifications:

–NASM Optimal Performance Trainer

–NASM Sports Fitness Specialist

–ISMA Sports Nutrition Consultant

Specialties:

–Sports Performance, Technique

–Post Physical Therapy/​Rehabilitation

Techniques for Fitness Motivation:

–Technical and biomechanical analysis/​correction

–Skill advancing

Mind And The Machine also recommends

Alex B Callister, DC

56

reviews

Chiropraktiker

Joel H. says,

«Dr Callister is a consummate professional and one of the most knowledgeable people I have dealt with in the Health and Fitness industries.»

Related places

You might also consider:
1
ft
Evelyn D. Fitness
219 Brannan St Ste A (SoMa, South Beach)
90
ft
On The Run Training
219 A Brannan St (SoMa, South Beach)
140
ft
Bay City Boot Camp
219 A Brannan St (SoMa, South Beach)
140
ft
Geoff’s Better Body
864 Folsom St (SoMa, South Beach)
140
ft
Bad Moon Fitness
219 Brannan St (SoMa, South Beach)
180
ft
Body Mechanix Fitness
219 Brannan St Ste A (SoMa, South Beach)

Nearby

Browse nearby places:
1
ft
Avanti Sports Medicine & Fitness-Sonia Bell, MD
219 Brannan St Ste A
20
ft
MoveWell Physical Therapy
219 Brannan St Ste A
110
ft
Brannan Towers
219 Brannan St
120
ft
Tamara Thompson
228 Brannan St Ste 18G

5 reviews of Mind And The Machine

No registration required
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Joel is the BEST trainer that a girl can ask for. He puts together an individualized program for every one of his clients and gets you to the best shape that you can imagine.
Extra KUDOS for him putting up with my unmotivated self. I’ve been working out with him for over 2 years now and he’s kept me active in my sedatory, wine-​drinking, web surfing lifestyle.
If you’re reading this, you NEED to see Joel. Yes YOU!
Go!
NOW!
You won’t regret it!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
First, let me state my bias: I am a current client and it is impossible to be Joel’s client without becoming friends with the guy. From the first meeting, he charms you with his dark magic… I mean, charisma and you just keep coming back.
Personal trainers are not cheap; a good trainer is the one that makes it worth your money each and every time. The one who is genuinely excited to see you, the one that listens to your needs and adjusts the workouts accordingly, the one who knows when to push you and when to back off. Joel is all that and then some. Over the years, I have worked with 4 personal trainers and Joel is the absolutely the best.
Joel is very knowledgeable in so many areas of health and fitness, you will be amazed. He has worked with me on my running, we talked about nutrition, and he helped me with tight muscles and knees that make funny clicking noises when I do squats (I just sound like I am 100 years old, don’t I?). He’s very particular about his training methods and enjoys explaining the science behind them. After working with Joel, I became much more critical of exercise routines from health magazines and videos, as I now see much better which moves benefit your body or just place unnecessary strain on your ligaments.
Finally, one of the most important things: the guy is fun and has a wicked sense of humor. I come over to my appointments after long days in the office and I am not exactly a ray of sunshine by the time I get to the gym. Joel has a way to engage people in conversation, joke around a bit and create a sense of positive, productive energy that makes every workout worth it.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Joel is the best. He knows an amazing amount about body mechanics, and fashions really individual work outs based on my needs. He’s done an amazing amount with my posture and helped my heal from knee surgery, while also providing challenging work outs. Will also discuss diet and nutrition in a very positive, knowledgeable way if you want his help. New location is really terrific, too.
Place rating: 5
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA
Joel is rare among personal trainers in that he combines in-​depth knowledge with a cool personality — you can’t help but like the guy. I hope this doesn’t offend the personal training community of SF — I’m not saying you’re all jerks, just a lot of you. That came out wrong. Oh, you know what I mean.
I just finished Joel’s ‘Running Innovations’ program. Two 30 min sessions per week for four weeks to improve running performance and minimize injuries. Joel provides gait analysis, postural correction, and a range of exercises tailored to compliment your running training, with a focus on core stability. I trained for my first triathlon last year and in so doing have tried a variety of books, trainers and methods but none have come close to the benefits I found in Joel’s personalized sessions. He uses some innovative exercises that employ the movements you use in running, which just plain makes sense. Ultimately it comes down to performance, and in a short period I’ve improved my times, and more importantly feel a new sense of control and balance when running. I’m hooked.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Joel, the Master Trainer with Mind and the Machine, is an incredibly knowledgeable individual. He has a true passion for his work and appears to have a voracious appetite for learning. From my work with him and my observation of him with other clients, he has a very diverse approach to helping people meet their health and fitness needs. The facility he trains in, while small, has everything that one could need and more, and is way more private than a standard gym.