★ 5

I’ve been here for just a short period, but for one it is everything you need and want if you’re looking for a true training gym, second the people are all knowledgeable, and friendly from the owner (Morgan) and all of the members. Last, but not least it’s 24/7 and under $100 dollars a month - need I say more.

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★ 5

This is an incredible gym. The owner is great and all the people there are super friendly. I was there on a day pass and multiple people came up to ask if I was new and offered to answer any questions. The equipment is also incredible. A truly great place to train.

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★ 5

Went to the Maidens of Iron event and it was amazing! People were great and the meet was well run!

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★ 5

Great gym with great people always willing to help!

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Great gym

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★ 5

After buying a Day Pass to this gym, the lighting of this gym was perfect. The gym itself reminds me of Ronnie Coleman's gym back in his Bodybuilding Career. I love it I highly recommend to go to this gym.

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★ 5

Was visiting for the week and had multiple people recommend barbell barbell and as much as they all hyped it up, it still exceeded the hype. Friendly and helpful members when locating specific bars, good music for a gym, and Morgan the owner was one of the kindest gym owners/person I’ve encountered. Treated my girlfriend and i like friends and not like a customer, gave me tips for an issue I’ve been having with lifting and even gave us recommendations for things to do while we were on vacation. Seriously i could not recommend this gym anymore. If you are in st Pete and powerlift or need a gym with great environment, this is the gym

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★ 5

Awesome gym!! I came into town for work and was looking for a gym that actually does day and week passes, weight focused and easy to access. This was the place!!! I messaged Morgan and he got right back to me. This gym was just like mine back home and everyone I encountered was friendly and helpful. If you are into powerlifting this is your gym BUT this is also the gym for functional training like I do. Had a kettle bell and slant board selection that was wonderful. I enjoyed throwing weights around in this gem of a gym! Also Morgan made it easy to get my week pass, I go really early in the morning and I didn’t have to jump through hoops showing up during certain hours to sign up. Everything was online and I was able to get right in early that day. Will definitely be back next time in Tampa.

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★ 5

Amazing gym and people! If you like straight up gyms without the fluf this is the place to go.

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★ 5

What a phenomenal gym run by a great guy. All are welcome, and they’ve got cutting edge equipment that I had never used before, but folks are more than happy to help you use anything in the gym. No frills, all work ethic. Inclusivity is at the forefront and I can’t say enough good things

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★ 5

Great Gym

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★ 5

This is one of the best powerlifting gyms I’ve been to. The owner is super nice and responsive.

The gym is clean and has everything a powerlifter needs.

I only dropped by for a day, but if I have the chance, I’ll definitely visit again in the future!

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★ 5

I was in the area and was looking for a gym to complete my powerlifting workouts. Super easy to sign up and get access. Variety of sign up options, the one week pass was perfect for me. This gym has everything and then some for anyone who is a powerlifter. I spoke with the owner a few times and everytime he was so nice and always asking of there was anything he could help with. Everyone I encountered was great, seems like they have a great gym culture. Reminds me a lot of my gyms Free State Barbell (NH) and Cambridge Strength (MA). Thank you so much for providing such an awesome gym and making it so accessible.

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★ 5

Awesome powerlifting gym. Great equipment for both powerlifting and strongman, and a nice atmosphere too. Morgan is great and will make sure to help with any recommendations, training, etc. This gym is definitely one of a kind!

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★ 5

Stopped in while travelling. Fantastic gym! Perfect for powerlifting or olympic lifting. Great selection of equipment, awesome staff, and great memebership/day pass options with easy 24/7 access.

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★ 5

If I lived in St.Pete, this would be my club. Morgan is a great guy and he runs a great training facility, especially if you're into strength training or power lifting. Awesome equipment, not much that he doesn't have. Yeah, love it. !! Thank you Morgan I will hopefully be back if and when I can.

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★ 5

All around amazing gym! It's every powerlifter's dream. High quality people, high-quality equipment, high-quality staff. Everyone's here to better themselves! I have nothing but positive things to say about this gym and the atmosphere.

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★ 5

Great gym! Had everything I needed and more for an awesome barbell workout while traveling. Very convenient to get access and everything was clean and well maintained. Will definitely be back next time I am in St. Pete.

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★ 5

Barbell Barbell is the best powerlifting gyms that I have been at with top of the line equipment, welcoming atmosphere and an amazing owner.

Overall rating for each category for people who want the TLDR.
Equipment quality: 5/5
Location: N/A
Cleaniness: 5/5
Atmosphere: 5/5
Cost: 5/5
Amenties: 4.5/5 (clean washroom, wifi etc. Only thing missing is some more air circulation but they are renovating right now. I will amend the review when it is done.)
Personal trainer: 5/5

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My story with Barbell Barbell started early during the year when I was in Florida for a business trip and looking for a gym to workout at I found Barbell Barbell. I signed up for the gym with the QR code on the door and went in.
The gym was very clean, it also had amazing barbells, chalk and all types of equipments. The bars all have high quality grips that actually made my hand hurt but at least it didn't slide at all. My old gym had old bars which felt like they were going to slip everytime I tried to lift heavy.

I got a good workout in and met some early gym goers and later Morgan who was the owner. He is a great guy, super friendly, he gave me great tips on how to improve my bench press and even spotted me for a few sets. All of their equipment felt super solid, no shaking or lose componets. They even had some strongman stuff there as well. Ever since then, ive been with them for a few months and this is my rating of the gym so far.

Equipment:
From what I saw the main room has
4 squat racks
2 monolifts
4 combo racks
1 reverse hyper-extension machine
chains and a bunch of barbell variations
Strong man equipment

The second room had a bunch of various condition equipment, two sets of dumbells, row machine, lat pulldown machine, stretch zone etc. (I don't know the name of all the equipment but I have the area photo)

Overall rating for equipment
Quality is 5/5 (only a bit lower for strongman stuff if you are interested as 4/5)
Quantity is 5/5
Cleaniness and customizability is all 5/5

Location:
Location is something I can't rate as I am an outsider to Florida. It does feel pretty convinient by car but much less so by bike or walking. In terms of the overall location of the gym relative to the surrounding region amenities, I am not sure. The gym inside is very nice though as it is a nice isolated building, solid floors and enough room for everyone.

Interior 5/5

Cleaniness and amenities:
I will rate these two together as the gym is pretty clean and has great amenities. Equipment feels brand new and the gym is not dirty by any means. They also have wifi, clean washroom, air conditioning and some small ventilation fans. The air condition is weak so the gym is installing some large fans to help with air circulation to prepare for summer. Right now I find myself being too reliant on the ventilation fans to stop me from overheating.
Recently, they also added a messaging service which I have not used.

Cleaniness: 5/5
Amenities: 4.5/5

Personal trainer:
The gym also has personal trainer mainly being the owner himself. I am not a client of his but I at least speak on what I have seen. He is very caring and honest with his clients as I see him guiding them throughout their workout routines. This ranges from beginners to more experienced gym goers. The cost for his personal training is listed on his website. I am not sure if the gym has other trainers.

Personal Trainer experience: 5/5
Personal Trainer quality: 5/5
Personal Trainer amount: N/A (not aware of other personal trainers)

Atmosphere:
The gym itself is very nice and the people who go there are also very friendly. Everyone is chill and you can ask them for tips as most of them are very experienced in powerlifting or bodybuilding. However, for people who are not used to the loud banging plates it might be quite a shock for you but gets you pumped.

Atmosphere: 5/5

Cost:
Overall, cost is found on the gym site which includes day passes $15, weekpass $30 and monthly $60. Quite affordable.

Cost: 5/5

Overall, amazing experience. Would recommend to anyone! Thanks Morgan.

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★ 5

Barbell Barbell is THE gym in the greater Tampa Bay Area. If you lift equipped this is the closest thing to paradise that you will find outside of Ohio. If you are a raw lifter you are also covered, multiple combo racks and multiple sets of calibrated kilo plates. There is also a blossoming strongman area that continues to grow.

Maybe you don’t compete and just want a gym that’s private, has good equipment, good music, and awesome people? This is your spot. You’ll be surrounded by some of the nicest and strongest members of the entire Bay Area strength community that will support and push you to your goals.

Anyways if you’re from out of town here’s a rough summary of the goodies so you can plan your training day while down on vacation or whatever. Full ME or DE day just like you’d have at home.

2 monos (dynabody & elitefts), multiple 65lb and 55lb squat bars, too many power bars, multiple deadlift bars from each brand (Texas, rogue, kabuki, sportkraft), 55lb bench bars, 2 TSS combo racks, 2 bench platforms (dynabody & elitefts), multiple specialty bars (ssb, rack able camber, GCB, marrs, McDonald bar, multiple Swiss/football and American camber bars, fat bars, axels). 3 power racks, enough chains (10+), dedicated married bands (eltieffs/westside), more bands, yoke, stones, farmers handles, mb power center.

Then there’s the lat tower, dual cross over stack, smith machine, leg press, ghr, multiple reverse hypers, belt squat, reverse curl, db up to 150, and much more.

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★ 5

Great gym! Was in town for a few weeks, for work went almost every day. The owner is knowledgeable and gave me some tips for my lifts and injury recovery. I'll definitely be back on future visits.

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★ 5

Barbell Barbell is an awesome gym. Every piece of equipment a power lifter, olympic lifter or strongman could want and an incredibly friendly and welcoming atmosphere and members. The owner, Morgan, is a wealth of knowledge and is constantly in the gym and willing to help with whatever you need. After years away from strength sports I lucked into finding Barbell Barbell and Morgan and I'm loving every minute of being back in it. Great people, great equipment, great gym.

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★ 5

One of the best gyms you’ll see. Plenty of space, tons of great equipment, good atmosphere, and the owners are awesome! Words won’t do it justice, you just need to stop in and see for yourself! You’ll thank yourself later.

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★ 5

This is one of th best training environments in the state. Excellent facility stocked with great equipment, but the members are what make this a real gem. These guys and girls are what team is all about and I’ve never had less than a good time when visiting. Everyone is very hospitable and willing to lend a hand/spot when needed.

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★ 5

I love it here. They have everything I need. I won’t lift anywhere else!

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★ 5

Bar none the best training environment I’ve ever been a member to. Multiples of every niche bar you could dream, great tools for strength training, and the single best team training environment around.

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★ 5

Great equipment, AWESOME people! An amazing environment to grow as a lifter. Great AC and clean facility

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★ 5

I just moved into the area, and I was looking for a gym with serious equipment. The owner Morgan was very nice and welcoming and went out of his way to make sure that I would accommodated in his facility. I am very grateful to be part of the community here at Barbell Barbell!

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★ 5

The owner Morgan was very friendly and welcoming, will definitely be back.

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★ 5

🌈🌈🌈 if you're queer and looking for an excepting gym, this place is for you!! The most welcoming place ever and filled with informative and helpful people...got questions, just ask cuz they are happy to help 😁

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★ 5

probably one of the coolest gyms in St Pete area. Ray the owner was insanely helpful with discussing all of the equipment and different bars. The gym has everything you could ever need and they even have some strongman equipment. Looking forward to getting strong thanks to Barbell Barbell!

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★ 5

I stared coming to this gym last year and I love it. The gym has great equipment and its always clean. The community in this gym is very welcoming and the owners Ray and Morgan are very preset for their costumers and are supper nice and helpful with whatever you need.

I stared training with one of their coaches Chuck Simons for a bit after my lower back pain was ruining my life and let me tell you he helped me completely get rid of the pain through strength training and also helped me condition for partner acrobatic which has made a significant impact on all my skills. Chuck is supper knowledgeable and will meet you where you are at no matter your skill level. If you're looking to recover from an injury, or condition for a sport or just simply want to get strong I would highly recommend working with Chuck.

I recently stared working with Nicole Holstein for more of a body building/ aesthetic approach and she has also been amazing! she is supper sweet and also incredibly knowledgeable at both body building and power lifting, she has also helped me a lot with gaining more knowledge about my nutrition and how to go about eating in relation to my fitness goals.

I love this gym and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good place to work out.
oh and their new location is incredible !!

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★ 5

A serious gym where you're treated like family. It encourages a team effort and everybody helps everybody. It also provides the best equipment and the newest equipment in perfect condition. The Westside certified trainers are always glad to help.

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★ 5

Great workout space! The owner Ray is so nice, and this gym isn't overcrowded like big box gyms.

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★ 5

Owners are literally the most amazing people I have ever met. Incredibly professional and made me and my team feel very welcome and comfortable. Everything is also insanely clean!!! I’m never leaving!!!

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★ 5

Great place to lift! They have a massive piece of turf where you can train sled, yoke, gymnastics, or anything else you need space for. They have a wide selection of specialty equipment which allows for great training for strongman, powerlifting, etc. The staff are very helpful and welcoming.

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★ 5

Barbell Barbell is by far the best facility within the Tampa/St. Pete area for not only Power Lifters, but for anyone looking for a gym. The owners are genuinely good people and are there to help with any questions you may have

Coach Chuck Simons is by far one of the smartest Coaches and if you are looking for a strength coach, I would highly recommend him. Chuck is very methodical with his programming and he tailors each individual workout to that specific client.

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★ 5

Started here about a month ago-everyone is super nice & welcoming. Great, respectful community of people doing what they love. I’ve been training with one of the coaches since I started, Chuck Simons. He specializes in strength and conditioning and is really knowledgeable. He definitely knows what he’s doing, so if you’re looking for a coach, a GOOD coach, I recommend!

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★ 5

Wow!! What can I say. I’m here from outta town and they stay open on a Friday night till 11pm so I can lift. I’m here working for Intren because of hurricane Ian and desperately wanted to get in a lift. Thank you so much. On top of that the gym is amazing. Great equipment and atmosphere. 💪🏋️‍♂️

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Great place for everyone no matter your experience. From novice gym goer to experienced powerlifter Barbell Barbell has the knowledge, the room and the equipment necessary for all of your training needs.

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★ 5

Great gym with lots of equipment and ac. Everyone is very nice and welcoming especially the owners. Great place for lifters of all ages and levels.

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★ 5

I started training w Chuck at Barbell Barbell a few weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier w the experience so far. After a short conversation he quickly understood my goals. Chuck’s workouts are challenging but fun. I feel like I’ve gotten a really good workout each time and am not sore for days afterward.
Ray and Morgan couldn’t be nicer and more generous w their time and knowledge. My nephew was in town for only a couple of days, Ray and a couple other guys in the gym, gave him so much time, coaching and undivided attention, wo asking for anything in return, it was really awesome to witness.
This isn’t the closest or most convenient gym for me to go to BUT bc of the guys I’ve met there, I won’t be going anywhere else.

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★ 5

My son and I were in town and happened upon this gym. What an excellent experience we had. Facility was very clean and the trainers were fantastic. Very knowledgeable and eager to help. Will definitely be back there when we are in town again!!

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★ 5

Best gym and staff on the East Coast of Florida to learn, grow and get strong. Most knowledgeable staff in the Tampa Bay area for true strength athletes.

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★ 5

I found this gym by google search and they were the first to respond to my inquiry to drop in. I’m so glad they responded as timely as they did as the facility and equipment are top notch and the members are so nice and welcoming. I will come back here to train when I come back to the area.

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★ 5

Best gym I’ve ever been to. Great people it has really changed my thought and attitude about gyms.

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★ 5

great strength training facility, all new equipment, very specialized equipment, air conditioned, and a powerful community behind it.

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★ 5

Great gym! The mecca of powerlifting facilities on the westside of the state. The atmosphere is fantastic and everyone there is genuinely interested in getting stronger. They also offer 1on1 training with Chuck and Morgan if that is something you are interested in! If you are looking for the niche equipment tailored to the needs of strength training, this is your facility.

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★ 5

World-Class or Bulletproof?

Exquisite world class 5 star prepped powerlifting facility with all your accomodating needs that ranges within getting your mental energy bullet-proof, muscles thirsting for more iron and a relaxing massage from our seal row table that will leave ur body and mind even more chill the next training session. To out it simply, this gym is super mega giga Chad chillin equipment wise and the people are chill af 👌👌

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★ 5

This gym is great. Morgan is a great guy and a great coach. has every piece of equipment a powerlifter would want. GHR, monolift, great selection of new barbells, very nice plates and platforms

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★ 5

Oh my god! AMAAAAZING GYM! 💪💪

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★ 5

Beautiful facility and VERY knowledgeable and experienced staff / members. Training with Chuck recently has made it clear to me that this will get me to the next level of strength and conditioning I want to be at. If you’re an MMA fighter, collegiate wrestler, or have a job that relies on combat and preparedness for physical safety, I can’t recommend Chuck and Barbell Barbell enough; you’ll get out what you put in.

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★ 5

If you're a serious powerlifter or strength trainee, Barbell Barbell Gym is basically your dream come true. Tons of niche equipment you won't find elsewhere: monolifts, comp. benches, reverse hypers, inverse ham curl, back attack. Plus a HUGE turf for prowler pushes/sprints, sled drags, d-ball carries, farmer's walks, etc.

Immaculate facility WITH AC, helpful staff, and the best trainers around. If you want to get in the best shape of your life, you should definitely sign up!

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★ 5

One of the best places I have ever worked out in. It’s big and the equipment is A1. If you want to get a good work out in this is the place to. Chuck has been training me 1on1 for a few weeks now and I can honestly say I love it. He definitely knows a lot about strength training and you will always be learning something new when working out with him. 10/10 I would recommend 🙌🏾Definitely look him up on Instagram or stop by gym and ask for Chuck!

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★ 5

Already love this gym! It has space, it's clean and has obviously been very well thought out. The equipment is top notch and it's hands down just a fantastic place to workout. Chuck has been training me for a couple months now. He already knows so much more about strength training than most people will in their lifetime. Definitely look him up if you're interested in getting stronger and faster.

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★ 5

Fantastic facility with every piece of equipment you can imagine. Working with Chuck for 1v1 training has been fantastic and shown great results. A great coach with a lot of experience

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★ 5

Hands down the best gym. It has the top of the line equipment and everything is focused on making you a better, stronger, and injury resistant athlete. It is so clean, I have never seen such a clean gym. AND IT IS AIR CONDITIONED!

Not only is the facility awesome, but the owner is brilliant. He knows everything there is to know about training and spends all of his time researching the best techniques. I used to be a bodybuilder and powerlifter, but I kept getting injured and ended up getting away from lifting. Well, after two months of training with Morgan, I am feeling like my old self. He really focuses on correcting imbalances and weaknesses and preventing injuries. Within the first 20 minutes of my initial consultation, he had pinpointed my issues - weak glutes/hips and a hip imbalance. Just by watching my gait and noticing how I move. Definitely train with Morgan, it will be the best decision you make!

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★ 5

Best gym in the area. Complete and clean facility. Great machines. I've been training with Chuck for a few months now and he's the best coach I've ever had. Very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. He has helped me a lot with my strength goals. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

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★ 5

Great gym with a ton of equipment and specialized equipment. Very knowledgeable trainers, great powerlifting team. They’ve got all your needs covered, wether you just want a place to lift, have some fitness goals, want to excel in your sport or get into powerlifting. Come check out the gym, it will be the best gym you’ve ever been to.

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★ 5

High quality equipment, knowledgeable staff. Wouldn't train anywhere else.

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