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Love the gym, the atmosphere is what I enjoy, the equipment is also unbeatable. There is a good blend of everything so whatever way you train you’ll have options. The workers are also friendly and you have the option to get a few drinks or shakes at the front which is a plus.

The only negatives are sometime parking at peak times requires you park further to walk, but being it is downtown that is pretty normal. The other thing is the memberships have changed a few times and some of the workers aren’t familiar with the membership agreement so I was told if I cancelled for my wife’s before a certain date I would avoid any fees/costs. Turns out the agreement said otherwise, I ended up paying the full amount anyways. Still my fault in the end for not reading through everything, so double check everything before signing!

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★ 5

Sauna time with red light therapy? Yes please!

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★ 5

Was visiting family in the area for the week and found this awesome gym that reminded me of my gym back home. The vibe and feel of the gym was geared towards lifting heavy and getting the work in! Josh got us set up with a pass and was super helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend this gym if you are looking for a facility that has a ton of free weights and a huge variety of state of the art equipment. They have some cardio pieces too, in addition to a red light room and a sauna.

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★ 5

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Was in town for the week visiting family. Looked online and found that there was several locations with 24 hour access. Came to the one on Jefferson St. Josh let us in and got us set up on a week pass, showed us around the gym and everything else the gym had to offer. The gym had everything we needed plus alot more to get our work outs in. Also super clean for a gym thay gives out the hard grit get after it vibe. Will be back 100%

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★ 5

Best Rage location to go to for leg day.

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Best gym in SWMO

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Bench press 10/10

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I love the downtown location. They are all great in their own ways, but RF Iron has a real gritty, old school feel. Like it's straight out of Pumping Iron or one of the Rocky movies. I especially like to hit this location on leg and shoulder days.

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★ 5

Always clean. The most friendly staff. Knowledgeable and helpful peers. Plethora of equipment both traditional and new. Never had an issue with parking. Never too hot or cold. Just no complaints. Perfect vibe 👌

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★ 5

Wow this is not what I expected it's amazing

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★ 5

Best gym in town. Wish I was closer

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★ 5

Great gym! Love the new equipment and the ambiance.

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Fantastic gym!

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★ 5

RIP Royal. Place holds a place in my heart. From when I was 16/17 years old to now at 25.

To the new management, please keep a couple rings. Don’t kill crossfit vibe. PLEASE

Also shout out Robert aka as Yoda. In Yoda we trust! 🦾

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★ 5

Best gym in town

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★ 5

A great gym. Not you "run of the mill" commercial gym for sure. People are there to work, not pretend. Always decent music. Always leaving with a great pump too.

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★ 5

Nice gym, clean and friendly staff. I've dropped in a handful of times and have had good experiences

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★ 5

Great workout gym. Has classes too

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★ 5

My favorite place

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★ 5

Plenty of equipment, they have day passes if you’re coming from out of town.

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★ 5

Was passing through Springfield, called Royal Barbell about their day pass. Definitely do not regret. Awesome gym, awesome owner, awesome equipment. One of my favorite gyms I’ve ever worked out at.

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★ 5

Amazing gym. The staff is welcoming and kind and wants to teach their customers how to be fit, strong, and knowledgeable concerning their personal fitness goals. While there, I have never felt out of place, or uncomfortable about exercising. The overall vibe the owner and trainers create is one that fosters friendliness and genuine determination to push yourself. I cannot recommend this gym enough.

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Extremely friendly staff and welcoming environment. I got a membership based off that alone

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Great staff.

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★ 5

Before you ask, yes they have that piece of equipment. Free weights up to 200 lbs, powerlifting equipment and every type of bar you can imagine some I didn't know existed.military discount offered. 10/10

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A great place to work out

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★ 5

Great gym. Great trainers and tons of equipment. Love the old school black iron feel with a nice and clean facility!

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Love this gym!

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I love the place. Just walking in made me happy. My place I call home♥️

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★ 5

These guys got it down to a science! Super clean, actually smells good, and has everything for everyone. Was in town for a short time and they have temp passes in addition to longer-term memberships that are affordable. All types of classes as well! Will be back!

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★ 5

Julia Whitesel is literally life changing! Great gym and personal trainers 👌

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Went to Royal for about 6 months. I enjoyed most of my time there, but ended up leaving because I felt like I was paying more for less. I mostly do bodybuilding programs and the gym seemed more suited for strongman/crossfit. Most of the equipment is older and of varying quality. Some machines/plates are spray painted to cover rust.
I had some difficulty canceling my membership and ended up getting charged for 2 months after I had already turned in my key fobs. I Didn't have a great experience with management/the owner when I tried to dispute the issue.

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★ 5

This gym has something for everyone - about any type of equipment you're looking for. The entire staff is friendly, professional and welcoming and the atmosphere is like a community. Best place to train in Springfield.

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★ 5

WOW a real sports massage therapist, James is out of this world, found the issue and FIXED it.

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★ 5

Good clean gym with a great environment!

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★ 5

I have never left a review on google but this place is awesome. Joined online and went there for the first time today. Im really bad with names but the guy working there today made me feel welcome during the tour without being overbearing which was nice. Also they have a great variety of equipment that’s of good quality. They’ve got something for everyone here. Also while I have social anxiety it was nice to see the staff and members having real conversations. This place has great vibes.

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★ 5

Best gym I have ever been too it literally had absolutely everything I needed. The staff were cool and the layout is awesome. This gym can fit anybody's need wether it be CrossFit, powerlifting, bodybuilding or just running they got you

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★ 5

I liked how there where separate rooms. One for cross fit, one for power lifting, one for weight training, etc. Not crowded. Good equipment and a music station to select music. Overall cool gym

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★ 5

Royal Barbell has all the ingredients to get the best work outs. Heavy weights, good people to push you, great music. I only lived in Missouri for a short period of time, but I have never found a gym like it. I search my state for one that comes close, but they all fall short. P.s The owners and workers are great. They stayed open during the worst snow storm ive seen and they owner was out shoveling snow in -13 degree weather.

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★ 5

I don’t particularly weight train too heavy but I enjoy working out at a gym because that sort of environment gives me motivation and accessibility to train how I please depending on if I enjoy the gym or not. I really enjoyed the week and a half I was able to train at Royal Barbell. I am visiting from Californian, and I have seen a lot of gyms all around the world, and I thought Royal Barbell had an amazing gym set up. I used the main gym floor which had a good size turf area, plenty of squat racks on platforms, plenty of legitimate bench’s for bench press, dumbbells and cables. This facility had pretty much everything for training between cardio, CrossFit, powerlifting, and general training… the only thing I wish it had was a sauna lol but I know that’s a privilege to have so it doesn’t take away from how much I really liked this gym, the set up, and the professionalism from the people who worked there. I only conversed with a couple of the employees because I was usually there during a down time, but they were kind and professional. They also kept the place very clean which is one of the main reasons I liked it. It wasn’t the biggest gym in the world but I liked that because it seems like they incorporate community and relationships with the groups and classes they have which I would’ve taken more interest in if I stayed longer. With all that being said I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone that may visit, or lives, in the Springfield area.

Grace and Peace
Will

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I have Never joined a gym before- Absolutely love this place. Great equipment, friendly environment, and the staff call you by name. Great place to get in shape!

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★ 5

Went in for a sports massage with good results. If you want a real gym experience this is the place to go.

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★ 5

Royal Barbell is the best gym I've ever had the opportunity to be apart of! There is so much room to grow and become the best version of yourself within the gym!

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★ 5

Absolutely love this gym! The gym is kept very clean and organized, and the staff is always very welcoming. Along with this, there are many different rooms within the gym suited to various needs (CrossFit, weight lifting, strongman etc.) Would highly recommend to anyone in the area :)

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It's been a real nice place to work out. The people are nice too. My personal trainer is awesome👏✊👍.

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★ 5

I’ve been going to Royal for going on 2 months now, working with Sammy Ibrahim. Sammy is an amazing trainer and person all together. Royal is the first gym I’ve gone to seriously, so I can’t speak toward other gyms, but I love it, and this will be the place I continue to get better at. Great staff, everybody is very friendly, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience.

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★ 5

The owner was really nice . This gym is so nice . Clean and has new equipment. Staff is nice and professional. This is the first gym I've been to that the staff actually cleans so much . Royal Barbell Is the spot.

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★ 5

Great gym and super nice people! It’s a small, old school gym just the way I like it. Not a bunch of hoopla with all the bright colors and noise, it’s just people working out and doing their own thing getting stronger. They’ve got ALL the equipment and the best trainers in town! Even thought it’s downtown parking is great!

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The management & staff really care about their customers here. It’s like a community & everybody wants the best for each other there. They have all the equipment you need & more. They even have a garage you can open up on nice days & workout with fresh air.

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★ 5

Looking for a gym that feels like home and family? This place is just for you. Every single staff there is encouraging and incredible. I personally am doing personal training with Zak and Angela and those two are wonderful humans who push you to the limit in the best way. Being a plus-size lady I was shy and scared...as soon as I started (and before), I felt nothing but support.
I cannot recommend them enough!

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★ 5

Definitely my favorite gym that I have been a member of. Better than any chain or even MSU’s Rec. Everyone here is motivated and it creates an environment where you want to improve as much as you can.

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★ 5

Such a great gym community! Friendly staff & members. Something for everyone - body building, power lifting, crossfit, classes. Lots of fun events too!

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I’ve only been a member for 24 hours-but I am digging it so far! In my gym search I was so nervous because I’m plus-size and I’ve never had a gym membership before. I went to 3 other places and was not happy. I decided to try Royal and walked in to a smiling Angela who showed us around, was friendly, and even showed me how to use the machines! There are a nice variety of folks here and they’ve all been friendly. No one stared at the fat girl sweating on the bike—phew. They’ve all been friendly to my kiddos too...that means a lot to this mama! Join and find your gym home. :)

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★ 5

I've been a member for a little over a month, and I already feel like part of a family. The entire team is amazing and well worth the cost (which is fairly inexpensive compared to other gyms). The equipment is old school equipment that has better movement and more accurate measure of strength, not the newer stuff that promotes ego lifting.

The other great part about this gym is that it is a great melting pot of bodybuilders, power-lifters, cross fitters, strongman, and general fitness people. Everyone is supportive and friendly and it creates a great environment to work out in.

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★ 5

Love this gym! Great atmosphere. Tons of events! Devoted to developing athletes & growing the community!

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★ 5

Knowledgable and well experienced staff, plenty of space and equipment, clean facility, great prices, highly suggest this fitness center, such variety there is something for everyone!

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★ 5

I love Royal Barbell!! I joined nearly a year ago and am a 56 year old female that has never gone to a gym.
The owner and all of the employees are welcoming and so helpful and patient.
The gym is clean and huge and has everything you could possibly need, whether you are working to get fit or really serious weight training.
I am using a personal trainer and have never felt as strong or empowered.

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★ 5

Best gym in the 417 area. I have been going for over 3 years to the crossfit class. Great, knowledgeable coaches. Quality equipment. Clean areas. Lots of programs to choose for your fitness goals. Good prices. I just love this place!

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Highly recommend! I tried out Royal Barbell 6 months ago and immediately felt welcomed. Awesome coaches! Everyone is encouraging, accommodating and very knowledgeable in their crafts of fitness; and there are a wide variety of things to do throughout the gym including CrossFit, weightlifting, and personal training. Not to mention, Paden and the Royal team are always supporting/promoting fundraisers for local charities!

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★ 5

Royal is one of the top gyms here in Springfield. They've had everything I've needed for powerlifting and strongman as well as checking the crossfit and bodybuilding boxes for those . The owner is often present and involved in their events, and the staff are helpful and friendly. Personally, I've had a blast at their strongman competitions and am impressed with the amount and variety of competitions they've had so far.

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★ 5

You won't find a club more humble, community oriented, and motivating as Royal!
When I started two months ago, I was extremely nervous because of my plus size and being so out of shape but the staff and even their regulars have made me feel so welcome. I owe a lot of my personal successes to the encouragement, motivation and commitment I've received from Royal.
If you're contemplating joining, sit down with Angela Highfield and just talk out your goals! I promise you will walk out of there feeling good about your decision to visit!

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★ 5

Very welcoming for all experience levels

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★ 5

The owner is present and committed. The atmosphere is comfortable for serious athletes but welcoming to beginners. The gym hosts a team of trainers who coach amazing athletes. Great place.

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★ 5

Brought my passion back for the gym. The staff is super nice and helpful.

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★ 5

Best gym I’ve been to!!

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★ 5

One of the best CrossFit’s in Springfield! I didn’t feel thrown into a class I wasn’t physically fit for. The Coach definitely scaled the WOD to fit me better. Also the membership comes with general access to the main gym area.

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★ 5

This is THE place to be!!! At Royal Barbell Crossfit, it is undeniable that the coaches and the staff put the concern of their members and the facility FIRST. I have been training here for over a year and I haven't once had to lower my expectations. Come on out to check Springfield's premier fitness facility for yourself and bring your friends! First workout is free! See you there!

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★ 5

If you’re looking for a new gym to join, then look no further. Royal is one the best facilities I’ve been in here in Springfield. They have anything and everything you need to help you train. Not only that but, the staff are all friendly and knowledgeable and will give you help or advice if needed. They have different types of styles of lifting there that will meet almost everyone’s needs, such as CrossFit, general fitness, and powerlifting. Have a powerlifting meet you need to train for but, don’t have a place to train. Now you do. Come down to Royal and they will treat you well.

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★ 5

I just wanted to take the time to do show some appreciation for my personal trainer at Royal, Steven Woods. As an older and substantially over weight guy, I was hesitant to get back in the gym. I knew I needed a personal trainer for accountability, but my biggest hesitation was that I recently invested a lot of money (upfront for a year) with a local trainer who promised it all. To be blunt, without getting into the mud, it was a big, huge waste of money. (**Enter Steven**) This guy sent me more accountability texts in one week, than the other guy did for the entire contracted year! Btw...I had not informed Steven of my previous bad experience...the accountability he provided came from his own volition and desire to help me succeed. As I told him, this quality already places him above the great majority of trainers on the market....I know this from personal experience. But, in addition to that, he has added tons of value with his detailed knowledge of proper technique, nutritional advice, and his desire for feedback throughout the process. He embraces communication, and it can't be overstated how important this is in a relationship with a trainer. Get Steven to train you...you won't regret it! Royal Gym has been a great place to train, as well. Very friendly culture, both staff and patrons!

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★ 5

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Pretty good gym all things considered. Only complaint I have is its been difficult to cancel. I stopped going mid last year at some point and I am still being charged. To be fair, the owner did reach out and try to do his best to resolve the problem but there appeared to be some confusion. I'm assuming my trainer lied to the owner and thus I am still being charged.

I typically don't write reviews, but after almost half a year of being charged with not even entering the gym once in all that time period, I feel like I should.

Every business is going to screw things up sometimes, just wish it would have been handled differently and that I wouldn't have gotten charged this month.

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★ 5

I'm really glad I decided to check Royal Barbell out when I was looking for a place to workout! I wanted to increase my strength and conditioning but I knew I needed some help after being out of that scene for quite a while. It's only been a little over a month and I'm already seeing a difference in my body and how I feel.

I signed up for personal training and wasn't disappointed. Paden is super knowledgeable and detailed. What I really appreciate is that he knows how to work with me where I'm at (i.e I'm not an 18 yo dude!), he's patient but knows when to push me too. I'm confident when I work out on my own now.

Lastly, I love the atmosphere of the place. The staff is friendly and there's a wide range of people there so I felt like I fit right in.

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Love the staff! They are always so helpful with whatever I need!

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I love this gym. I wished y'all would get keyless entry so we can come at night. I know allot of people that workout there that go to other gyms at night because of this. However I don't want to go to another gym. I've got the key fob which is just for check in. But since May we have been told hours were getting extended. From 4 am to 11pm which would be great. For guys and gals that work long hour like myself. Being an owner of a construction company I can't come during normal business hours.

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Great for power lifting. Lots of heavy equip

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★ 5

* This review specifically focuses on the Crossfit side of Royal.

Royal has been SO welcoming to me. Even though they're not my main box, they are incredibly accepting of me as an adaptive athlete and encouraging. The coaches know their stuff, and are always willing to help problem solve. The community is invested in pushing you to your best, and they genuinely believe in striving towards their best.

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★ 5

Let me start off by saying 5 stars is not enough. I would have given them 7 out of 5, and here is why. The gym has different areas for different types of training. Which may not sound like a big thing, but it is. The music in the different areas fit the areas purpose. They have a crossfit area, a powerlifting area, and general fitness areas. The equipment in the areas is specific for the lifting type.

I am only passing through, but this gym is on my top 5 gyms I have been to.

Thank you

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Love the fact that they have different rooms for different types of strength training. Everyone wants to be around like minded individuals so the rooms help. They also have all the equipment you could possibly need !

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Good place to workout. Used to be powerlifting now more crossfit

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★ 5

Great lifting atmosphere, has equipment and expertise for strong man, powerlifting and cross fit

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A cool gym. Staff is helpful as well. No matter what type of training you are doing, they have equipment for it.

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Best ace in town to train. No drama or fashion show. Grunting is allowed and weights are slammed.

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Those guys are awesome! Great cross fit class

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Clean,friendly,fun

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Best gym in Springfield

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Hardcore.

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Best gym experience in Springfield by far.

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★ 5

Best local gym. The culture is great. Everyone is very nice, helpful, and works hard. The equipment and weights are perfect for any bodybuilder, power lifter, cross-fitter, or strongman. The hours are great, and the facilities are always clean. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommend!

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It's the best gym in town in my experience, if you are looking for a diverse range of training options. If you want a good social experience go in the evenings. The morning crowd is usually groggy and therefore not as friendly.

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★ 5

By far the best gym I've ever been a member of. Being able to do isolation movements and crossfit whenever I want is a luxury no other gym offers!! Not to mention it's comfortable to workout here. I'd give it 10 Stars if you let me!

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★ 5

I love the staff and the atmosphere. Im able to work out with joy. :)

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This is what a gym should be. I found Strong Gym while traveling, and it was one of the best facilities I have been to. The facility was clean, staff was friendly, music was good, and most importantly the equipment was varied and functional. If you're looking for a great environment to exercise and train with people who achieve real results, this is the place to be.

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