Monday, August 19, 2024

Clayton Hotel - Belfast, UK

This is a hotel gym but designed to let powerlifters do some maintenance while they're on vacation. There's a power rack with safties so you can do whatever you want safely. Outside of that, it's not the greatest gym but has a few benches, machines, etc, and a pool. Not sure if you can use it when not staying at the hotel.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchYes
Bumper platesNo
GHRNo
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkYes
OrientationGeneral
StrongLifts friendlyYes
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PureGym (Aldgate) - London, UK

A fine place general lifting gym. They have one ok squat rack, one not great bench, but, the bottom floor of the gym is a Crossfit style area with oly platforms and squat racks. Usual selection of machines and cardio equipment. Bumper plates are there in decent weight, and round iron plates.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchNo
Bumper platesYes
GHRNo
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkYes
OrientationGeneral
StrongLifts friendlyYes
WebsiteWebsite here