Showing posts with label olympic lifting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label olympic lifting. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2026

West Side YMCA - New York City, US

Decent section for powerlifting and oly lifting with platforms, bodybuilding, general sports, a pool, huge locker room with a sauna and showers, etc. Used it when staying at the residences/hostel which were, ok.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchYes
Bumper platesYes
GHRNo
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkYes
OrientationGeneral
StrongLifts friendlyYes
WebsiteWest Side YMCA

Monday, August 19, 2024

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Pure Gym (Adelaide Street), Belfast, UK

A pretty solid location! Website here. They have one good power rack with oly platform, two pretty bad squat racks, and a decent 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

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Olympic Gym, San Antonio, TX

A fine institution! It may also be called "Original Gym" now, it's not clear to me. Regardless, they have fine equipment for powerlifting and oly training, chalk, everything you need. $5 to drop in. I've been twice, and there shall be more visits.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchNo
Bumper platesYes
GHRYes
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkYes
OrientationStrength
StrongLifts friendlyYes

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Life Time Fitness, Katy, TX

A very general gym that also has many platforms (6 I think) and racks. Most of the people in them were squatting high and whatnot, but there were a few serious guys and gals while I was there doing impressive workouts. It's not the sort of place where you can openly chalk, but you could probably sneak some in. Drag a bench into a rack and you have a safety bench, but they don't have safties on the benches. Also, GHR! Yelp review here. I believe a day pass cost me $25.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchNo
Bumper platesYes
GHRYes
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkNo
OrientationGeneral
StrongLifts friendlyYes

Monday, November 3, 2014

Couples Swept Away, Jamaica

This is a hotel gym in Jamaica, but is stocked. Oly bars, bumper plates, squat rack, etc. Good times.
AttributeValue
Deadlift friendlyYes
Safety squatYes
Safety benchNo
Bumper platesYes
GHRNo
Reverse HyperNo
ChalkYes
OrientationCardio
StrongLifts friendlyYes