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Barbell Brigade is a 5,500 sq. ft. strength-focused training facility located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.Weโre home to 16 squat racks, 11 benches, 6 deadlift platforms, and a curated selection of proven strength and bodybuilding equipment trusted by competitive lifters and everyday athletes alike.
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Koda Torres
โ 5
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nia morayo
โ 5
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Antelma Cardoso
โ 5
I went on a Friday night- parking was easy. But I loved the range of equipment. The front desk gentleman gave me a tour and even helped me out when I couldnโt figure out a machine! ๐ญ
I loved the turf area, I was able to comfortably do side lunges and warm up properly. They had all types of attachments and also boxes! They have a hip thrust platform and soooo many pads. Soon this will be my gym :)
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Vy T. Zunker
โ 5
Great staff, great vibe, good equipment and very well-cleaned
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Wendy Duran
โ 3
My boyfriend and I got a gym membership here last month but we really donโt like that thereโs no cardio machines. Thereโs a stair master and a treadmill that doesnโt work. Might start looking for a different gym.
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Adrian Huerta
โ 5
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Tom Szorady
โ 5
I normally train at a local gym, but when I want to change the scenery and do some powerlifting/strongman lifts I try and get out to here. Great staff and gym. Unless it's changed, the $50/5-Day Pass is the best bang-for-your-buck.
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thomas bartholomew
โ 5
Literally best facility for people with real strength goals. Went in for a day pass and everyone was cool and a wealth of information.
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J R
โ 1
Iโm actually very disappointed to rate it 1 star. Iโve been a fan of Barbell Brigade, JK News and Bart and Geo but they definitely need to improve with their customer support team. Iโm not even a Karen but come onโฆ
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Sean
โ 5
Never crowded, decent gym
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Emil Chang
โ 5
Chill place with good hours with all the equipment I need. The hours are super flexible for when Iโm in the area for work.
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Luis Ruiz
โ 5
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Eden Y
โ 5
Excellent place for strongman and weightlifting , if someone looking for cardio there isnโt too much equipment for that . I like how this gym stays open late til 12am , $25 is a bit much for a 1day pass but it covered all I needed , there is also a 5 day pass and monthly membership
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Chris A
โ 5
I must go for anyone passing through. I'd you leave near it this is THE place to lift if you are serious about gains!
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Khaled Farroukh
โ 5
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Fitmotive
โ 5
Great gym! They have awesome equipment, itโs a great vibe, outdoor section is great for barbell work or hitting the bag. Will be back when visiting LA
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marco cordero
โ 5
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David Johnson
โ 5
THEY HAVE AN ASSAULT RUNNER!!! +awesome gym for any kind of Olympic or Powerlifting, with quality plates and rubber bumpers. Never seen a real weightroom like this anywhere else in LA.
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Greg Merideth
โ 2
Is there a way to get ahold of the owner, the online support is difficult to say the least? Order a supplement with 1 day shipping, 5 days later no real response, eta or delivery...
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helen nguyen
โ 5
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Jeanette Leon
โ 5
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Kevin Chen
โ 5
Always come here when Im in town for a couple of days with their 5 day passes. Nice environment, and really nice people. Really dig the powerlifting and old school gym vibes with majority metal weights. There are also bumper plates available for those who prefer as well for olympic lifting.
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FunnyMice Pacman
โ 5
Love it. Get set up of bench presses and squat racks. Definitely a lifters dream. The rap music lyrics are pretty funny and entertaining. Thanks for the ๐ gym.
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M Tech
โ 5
Absolutely loved this gym.
I wish it was located on the west side.
6 squat racks - 4 olympic lifting platforms
4 benches - no machines except the assault bike, rower, and a cable machine.
Best pure strength focused gym iโve been to in LA
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Dayanara Covarrubias
โ 5
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Sar Reyes
โ 5
Great amount of equipment for the space, plenty of accessories if needed, AND you can shoot some hoops.
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Roali Biten
โ 5
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Jose Mendez
โ 5
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Adan M.
โ 5
Amazing gym with the old school feeling. It has the perfect mix of strongman and bodybuilding.
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Mark Doody
โ 5
Best gym in town
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Andrew Liu
โ 5
If you're thinking of getting some high quality gym apparel, Barbell Brigade offers some of the best quality material items out there. I decided to get one of their mystery boxes and I was pleasantly surprised with all the items that were included. Everything in it was something I would get myself. Sizes do run a bit on the larger side, but that's just additional motivation to fit in them.
Also special shoutout to the customer support team for addressing my shipping issue in such a timely and receptive manner. Incredibly professional all throughout.
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Kenneth Lopez
โ 5
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Jessica A
โ 4
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Lee Davenport III
โ 5
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Ying Liang
โ 5
Cool gym for the serious powerlifter. Very well kept with friendly and knowledgeable staff. No AC, but the fans keep the air circulation going and you don't notice it much when you start lifting. Worth checking out if you get the chance.
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Milo Samaniego
โ 5
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Tom Eschbach
โ 5
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Trino Burgos
โ 5
Best gym in LA. Period.
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Shahzad Hussain
โ 5
Great gym and friendly staff!
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Tyrell
โ 5
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Khalid Aun ุฎุงูุฏ ุนูู
โ 5
Best gym in Los Angeles!! Bart and Geo are the best owners ever! If you didn't already know, they are also YouTubers they have many channels including JKNews, JKParty, and their vlog channel ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฅ
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Ferran Carniago
โ 5
The best place I have ever been for strength training, powerlifting or wieghtlifting, with all the possible accessories, a really respectful and welcoming atmosphere from the customers and from the personnel. Everything was clean and tidy.
Trained there for 5 days as we were visiting LA, and was one of the best things from LA.
I wish we had something similar in Barcelona.
Thank you so much!
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Jay malabanan
โ 5
Friendly and polite staff and gym goers. Clean and organized equipment. Thank you to Jose for providing me a tour and accommodating me on my visit to barbell brigade
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Erick Barba
โ 5
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Briana Villarreal
โ 5
A well equipped gym that remains clean. Everyone was very friendly which made it easy to feel comfortable, they also provided a tour, offered assistance or to rotate music should it help with your lift. I look forward to being back in the LA area again as this gym is a MUST. Couldn't resist the nice apparel they have up front as well. I have nothing but good things to say and encourage all to check it out.
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Kristina Lin
โ 5
- $100/month, but no contract which is a plus.
- Friendly gym staff.
- Some street parking.
- Great gym for powerlifting and Olympics, but I wouldnโt body build here.
- Chalk is provided.
- Best to come in the morning.
- Like many reviews mentioned, the music is really loud ๐ You can ask them to lower the volume, but I donโt bother because I listen to my own music through my AirPods anyways.
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Toofon Mira
โ 5
Comn you know this is the place the be.
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Rob Hair
โ 4
If you workout with weights, this place is for you. Many racks and barbells available. Can always do the exercise I want. Highly recommend.
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Patrik Csak
โ 4
helpful / friendly staff, lots of deadlift platforms, squat racks, and benches, expensive @ $100 / mo
minus 1 star for the music. itโs so loud that, even with noise canceling headphones itโs not possible to listen to your own music, which is extra frustrating because the music they play is usually cringe. itโs also loud enough to trigger apple watch noise level notifications, indicating that itโs at 80+ dB, which is high enough to contribute to long-term hearing damage
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Chris Sevillano
โ 5
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Carmen
โ 5
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Matthew Liao
โ 4
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Austin Choi
โ 5
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luis martinez
โ 4
Hay maquinaria diversidad de entrenadores algo espacioso en lo personal Ami no me gustรณ pero cada quien vayan y visite lo a ver quรฉ les parece
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Juan Martinez
โ 5
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Brendon Ly
โ 5
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Jonathan Cruz
โ 4
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alex
โ 5
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Kahlil Polston
โ 5
Their website was very informative.
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Ross Carter
โ 3
Their apparel is pretty average
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Ralph
โ 5
Great gym
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Sam
โ 5
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William Brown
โ 5
Great atmosphere! Quality equipment.
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Crisol WMS
โ 4
Can we just please update/replace the broken equipment!!!! Last week another bench went "out of service", two benches are also broken that won't allow them to be repositioned, one is missing the little lever head to adjust the position. The yoga mats!! The rower has been broken since we joined almost 3 months ago. The air bike, went MIA last week as well so now it's just the treadmill that works and even that one is asking for maintenance.
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Billy Kupchak
โ 5
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Roberto Dodge
โ 5
really awesome gym
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Paola Pacheco
โ 5
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Steve Seong Hoon Cho
โ 2
Loved the initial bb. Left the gym when it became a youtuber wannabe fest who donโt care for others exercising and their privacy
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Cesar Guerrero
โ 5
Iโm in the area for my birthday (originally from Florida) and wanted to get in a good workout. Mike was awesome and gave me a tour of the facility and made sure I knew what was what. Had a great workout and everyone was super cool. Next time Iโm in town Iโm 100% coming back.
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Peter Ngo
โ 5
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Rainier Bigueras
โ 5
It was great the guy at the front desk was so nice. He showed me and.my girlfriend around and tok a picture for us.
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Marvin Dohi
โ 5
Great and amazing atmosphere! A lot of patrons are photo ready but they also have the barbaric people like me who don't mind getting their clothes dirty. The machines are well kept and the outside section is one of my favorites. Also you don't have to wait for a squat rack because there are so many there!! By far one of my favorite gyms
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Jimmy
โ 5
Versatile gym for all levels. I will always hit Barbell Brigade when I visit LA! A morning workout sets the mood for the day. Get the $50 pass
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Allen De Ferrari
โ 5
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Samuel Lyman
โ 5
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Nathan Prema
โ 5
Never really write review's but I had to on this gym! banging atmosphere, A+
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Chris Carbajal
โ 3
Awesome atmosphere but relatively subpar everything else.
After having visited South Bay, exceed, and now going to Mission Fitness Center, I have to say what you get at BB for $100 is pretty overpriced.I get itโs the closest to down town but itโs still not in an amazing location to justify the cost.
Only 2 dedicated deadlifting platforms, and 3 benches is ridiculous for a gym this expensive. Very limited amount of kilos as well. There really isnโt that many free standing benches either to move around and use in the cages, and almost all the benches (including the actual powerlifting benches) and machines have super ripped, taped up fabric/leather.
Very limited selection of machines for a powerlifting gym. And I get the โweโre a powerlifting gym we donโt have cardio machinesโ but having some to warm up on (like most powerlifting gyms) before squats or deadlifts would be nice. Especially given the lack of any temperature control in the building and how the garage door in the back remains fully open on cold nights.
Love BB as a company, love the owners since watching the YouTube is what got me into lifting years ago but was pretty underwhelmed with this gym. It has not kept up with the rest of the powerlifting gyms in the area.
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Cristian Covarrubias
โ 5
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Leo Balite
โ 5
Amazing place to train!
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ryan nakasone
โ 5
Love this gym!
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spencer mikels
โ 1
Wish I give negative stars because of who is the owner
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Charlene Bermudez
โ 3
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Andrew Schafer
โ 5
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michael sanchez
โ 5
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CN SG
โ 5
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julio alonso
โ 5
Love this gym wouldn't change it for the world
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KrossXeYe
โ 5
Location is a little difficult to get to if you don't drive, but a plethora of equipment and a relatively quiet Sunday afternoon crowd make for a great place to go get a pump. Lots of nice people and a really enjoyable environment to master the barbell.
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Jay Ramirez
โ 5
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M D
โ 1
very rude front desk / phone people. for such a pricey gym I would expect better
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Matthew Guevara
โ 5
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Britt Reeves
โ 5
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Lulu Morfin
โ 5
Tight little place to workout on and practice juicy blocks. Highly recommend if visiting ๐๐ผ
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faviola moreno
โ 4
Awesome good to exercise, friendly environmen.
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Ben Lin
โ 1
Terrible experience, customer service and ownership is very subpar.
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Daniel Alvarenga
โ 5
The Mecca of Powerlifting definitely lives up to the hype! Great Coaching, diverse peaces of equipment and friendly staff!
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Nathan Manahan
โ 5
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Kiana Elliott
โ 5
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Eric P
โ 5
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Bo
โ 1
Unprofessional staff, just like their owners.
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Chris De Leon
โ 5
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Leo the Lion
โ 5
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Alex Furrow
โ 5
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Charles Wang
โ 5
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Joseph Magadia
โ 5
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Indi Wood
โ 5
My hubby was working out! This gym was introduced to me by a friend who was also a frequent client. Indeed, I was not disappointed because the service here was excellent.
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Jesse Rayray
โ 5
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V. G.
โ 4
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Laria Martinez-DeLeon
โ 5
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Thomas Hall
โ 5
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Paulp Vazquez
โ 5
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dat boi
โ 5
Bart was cool
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Aidan Chin
โ 5
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Riley Schmidt
โ 5
Great Gym. Tailored to serious lifters. Clean, great staff and top equipment.
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Leslie Alvarez
โ 5
Loved the vibes. Real work outs
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Grace Cornholio
โ 5
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Dub Leiva
โ 5
Fue excelente. Y excitante
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Nestor Rodriguez
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Alex M.
โ 5
Best workout I've had during corona. This place is great for lifting, they have everything you need. The ambience is relaxed and enough space for social distancing and they have and outer space. Even though I might only do 3 or 4 times a month due to corona it still a great place for workout for a great price.
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Maite Salas
โ 5
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Chaim Rochester
โ 5
This place is the business! Amazing staff, excellent gear, and gains gains gains!
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Thea Ouch
โ 3
$100 a month is way too pricey I hate to hurt your feelings gym owner no gym is cost more than $25 a month basic memberships.
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Pani Sabet
โ 1
Terribly rude staff.
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Hannah Hartman
โ 4
When you are here, you are family. Great staff, great community, great environment. Equipment could be improved slightly but 10/10 recommend to everyone i meet.
Stanley, get a new rower please. :)
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Dave Paul
โ 5
Love this place, lots of serious people working out, staff is awesome, LOTS of bench presses & squat racks!
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Carlos G
โ 1
Be very careful when using your credit card here. Always insist on receipts. I tried to go in to train last night after purchasing a $50 five day pass two days prior. When I tried to go in, the girl at the front desk kept saying there was no record of that purchase transaction.
I immediately got Visa on the phone and sure enough, they said Barbell Brigade did take $50 two days prior despite the front desk girl claiming there was no record of it. This whole annoying ordeal took so long, I didn't even get to train that night. Just a reminder to stay vigilant when in comes to your credit card transactions.
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Leah Russell
โ 5
Every weekend I had a fitness session at this gym. I always got satisfied with the training headed by a professional coach. I am now close to my body goal. Thank you so much!
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Venice Garcia
โ 5
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Gerry Munoz
โ 5
Best gym in LA!!!
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Michael Hicks
โ 5
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Andrae Warren
โ 5
Great place. Friendly staff, professional, and allows you to get in and out. No one bothers you and everyone pretty much does their own thing. I'm in town visiting and was able to go online and reserve a space. I purchased a five day guest pass. Whenever I am in town again, I would definitely go back here. Opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 12 a.m. whatever your schedule it can accommodate. Only thing to know is that it is currently reservation only. So you must go online and book a time slot. They book up fast so you would want to be proactive for the days and times you want.
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Gabriel Gonzaga
โ 5
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Jessica
โ 5
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Ahnaf Ahmad
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Jose Reyna
โ 1
Went to ask for gym membership price ($$$EXTREMELY OVER PRICED$$$). They took me on a tour of the gym. It was basic and Olympic standard equipment set up you can find anywhere else in the country. Spacious enough to move comfortably, but looked like an out dated storage room or some old warehouse. They were asking to pay New York elite gym style membership you find in uptown, SOHO, Manhattan, etc. These fools are crazy .
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P.V Fitness
โ 5
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Bryan Shin
โ 5
Good
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DPRX
โ 4
Hardcore lifthouse. Missing luxurious amenities (pool, shower), but plenty of bars and space to get real work done. If you don't live in the area, they offer a five-time guest pass for $50 or one for $20.
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Ted PM
โ 5
Awesome gym
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Caitlin Hanson
โ 4
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mokay14
โ 5
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Lord Elliott
โ 5
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Augustine Hew (DJ K-PHLOW)
โ 5
S/o to BART & GEO of JK NEWS
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Stepan Artuni
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Jonathan Hebreo
โ 5
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Ryan M.Kenway
โ 5
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anmol sachdeva
โ 5
Freaking awesome
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Ed Mallory II
โ 5
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Ali
โ 5
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Chan Won
โ 4
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juanskree
โ 5
This gym gets me pumped.
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James Adison
โ 5
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Alvin Olivo
โ 5
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Mellohi
โ 5
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Nicole D'Addezio
โ 5
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Marline Acosta
โ 5
Cool gym
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Carlos Fernandez
โ 5
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Prince Derek
โ 5
One of the best Gym in the LA District
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Emerson Flores
โ 5
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Kira Yu
โ 5
The equipment are very good quality and the people are very nice there too
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Adrian Rodriguez
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Arely Aguilar
โ 5
the atmosphere gets me so hyped. awesome staff too tbh
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Austin Chen
โ 5
The best gym in the world
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Muhammad Mamooji
โ 4
Really pricey day passes, but over all great gym
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Aamir Iqbal
โ 5
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Michelle
โ 5
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Aaliyah
โ 5
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Gwen Ch
โ 5
Always an amazing trip to this gym!! Great atmosphere
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Delbert Cai
โ 5
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Eva Ng
โ 5
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John Thao
โ 5
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Luis Avalos
โ 5
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Yoyogoku Jj
โ 1
This gym has completely changed. It when from being a cool place to train and chill with the old staff to a gym where everyone, including the new staff, have a huge ego. I feel like the gym no longer has that homie vibe. Also I used to tolerate the prices because of the old staff but now itโs not worth it at all. Why would I pay triple the amount of a commercial gym when it doesnโt have nearly the same amount of equipment and has the same feel as a commercial gym.
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Razif Tarafder
โ 5
Came down from Toronto, thought i would check this place out.... and damn! Very positive vibe, great music and loud. Also staff are super friendly. They even have an awesome line of clothing well worth checking out!!!! ๐๐๐
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Bill Ye
โ 5
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jay wall
โ 5
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Harlan Schulze
โ 5
Awesome staff, vibe and equipment!
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Cindy Trujillo
โ 5
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gerald Lamb
โ 5
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Eduardo Thomas Cervantes
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Jeany Magalong
โ 5
supporting bart n geo <3
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Carlos Mendez
โ 5
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Jennifer Gomez
โ 5
The environment they created help my work out go smoothly
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Emily Mazzuchi
โ 5
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Kalle Larsson
โ 5
Great spacious gym with tons of equipment for functional training, weightlifting and powerlifting. For the weightlifting crowd, this gym has dedicated platforms with bars and plates in kilos which is really nice and rare in most US gyms in this genre. They have some of the really cool accessory machines like a belt squat and a reverse hyper. During mid-day it was not too crowded either. I was there on one of the hotter days of summer and it was pretty hot inside the gym but they have a couple of big fans that you can walk over too between sets.
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Eureka
โ 2
Way too pricey. Honestly you could go to a gym with more advanced equipment. The gym that I go to is usually way cheaper but I wanted to try this one out. I liked the equipment but I felt as if the price did not justify the equipment.
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William Shen
โ 5
im doing this for bart and geo
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Vincent Lin
โ 5
I love jkparty
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Maxi Tischler
โ 5
I really love this Gym. Great people, great employes. The atmosphere, how people treat eachother...its somethings u dont find very often! Thanks!
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Mo
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Ivan Acosta
โ 5
Best gym
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steven luu
โ 5
Love the staff, the atmosphere, and the music is super loud all around an amazing gym!!!
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Benjamin Sergent
โ 5
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Adam Payne
โ 5
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Jun โCJโ Tsai
โ 5
Well equipped gym, friendly staff, celebrity spotting opportunities.
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Weston Nichols
โ 5
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Arlene Hernandez
โ 4
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