South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club

"I wholeheartedly recommend SBWC. Thanks to the kind and brilliant coaches, I’ve picked up my new favorite hobby and really cherished every class. The owners Paulie and Becca have built a very inclusive and fun environment that welcomes anyone regardless of their experience level."

"I have been at SBWC for 4 months, and have only good things to say. The coaches are super knowledgeable and provide expert, individualized training from novice to competitive levels. The community is tight-knit; friendly, helpful, supportive, inclusive and welcoming. Equipment is extensive and top-notch. There is a unique commitment here to building strength in parallel with mobility through accesory programming focused on flexibility and longevity. A truly unparalleled gym experience for lifters of all levels."

"I joined SBWC a little over 3 months ago and it is the best gym I’ve ever trained at. I wish I had found it sooner. All of the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and friendly, which makes this a great place to train whether you're a complete beginner or a competitive lifter. The gym is always clean and the equipment is top notch. You'll find equipment here that you'll never find at most other gyms (ie. reverse hyper, belt squat, etc.). Programming is provided and every session is coached, which has really helped me to improve my technique and get the most out of each workout. The coaches do an awesome job of giving personalized feedback and tips/cues/accessory exercises to improve weak points. They will push you and help you get stronger. The gym hosts powerlifting competitions throughout the year if you want to compete (participation is optional and completely up to you). They also have different classes that focus on recovery and mobility, which is great for off days. They want you to get strong AND be healthy/mobile for as long as possible. I've loved my time here so far. Thanks to the SBWC team!"

"I joined South Brooklyn weightlifting club a little over three months ago and it’s been an awesome place to learn how to lift. You are always training under the guidance of expert coaches, who do a great job of making sure that everyone is using proper form and doing their best. You reserve space ahead of time, so it never gets overcrowded. In addition to racks and platforms they have five other spaces with machines, free weights, cardio stuff, a Yoga studio (the yoga and kinstretch classes are great) and meditation room. I found this place when I was looking for a personal trainer, but I’m so glad I went this route. The community, programming and coaching are amazing and honestly fun. They make it really easy to just show up and get strong!"

"Very solid weightlifting gym. Basically it's coached sessions where there are one or two coaches helping normally around four to eight people with their lifts. The programs are mostly powerlifting or Olympic lifting, but I'm given to understand you can customize your program if you want to. Compared to any other gym I've been to, the equipment to attendance ratio is off the charts. They have almost a dozen power racks on the first floor, and several platforms besides. They have a huge set of dumbbells in a different room, and a variety of implements for doing HIIT workouts. Upstairs they have a meditation room and also a substantial collection of what I would call fitness gadgets (various sorts of weight machines, rowergs, skiergs, treadmills, etc.). If I had to pick a couple downsides: the price is a bit high compared to my understanding of what other gyms charge. I view it as worth it to have the coaching and to not have to wait for a rack. Honestly I wouldn't want them to reduce it, because I don't want it to get crowded. The other downside is that the hours are not as extensive. You can't just come and work out on your own at 8:30 or 9PM if you want to, you need to sign up for a session, and the last one is at 730PM on the weekdays, with none in the evening on the weekend. All in all, even with these drawbacks taken into account, this is the best gym experience I've had. Highly recommended."