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This used to be my go-to gym when I lived in Richmond and feels as "old Portland" as you can get. No frills, just an amazing workout space with lots of cool history!

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Love this gym! If you’re looking for an old school, antique, run down neighborhood gym, this is the vibe. My only beef however, which affects my review, is that women’s monthly memberships are the same as men’s, but women don’t have access to a sauna/steam room because the sauna is broken in the women’s locker room. Therefor, the women’s membership should be less expensive than the men’s membership, if men get more amenities than women. If the sauna ever gets fixed in this gym, I’d absolutely up my rating for this place.

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Great people

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I thought it might be old school but didn't realize how old school. The dumbbells appeared to be circa 1965. There's rust on machines and dirt and dust on everything. It's like working out in someone's garage.

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Definitely an old school gym for experienced lifting. Some of the machines are not super intuitive but solid as a rock and has everything you need. Has a good neighborhood feel, great selection of free weights, a pool, and is the cheapest gym in town with a cool history.

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I was so excited to try out this no-frills gym that everyone seems to love. I was pretty put off by how cramped the space was, but whatever, I could get used to that. The real treasure was the women's locker room. Guys. This locker room looks like it's been abandoned for a few decades. Neither the lights nor water worked. The sauna is completely out of commission as well. I almost couldn't stifle my laughter; it was so unbelievably decrepit and abandoned. I felt like I was in Silent Hill.

The owner seemed lovely and I'm sure if you're a dude you'll fit right in here. But unfortunately old-school also means that women aren't really welcomed here. At least that's how I felt.

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Old school cool bodybuilder gym. The dumbbells are like collectors items. Check it out if you just want to move some iron and feel some golden era vibes.

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Easily the best gym for those that have a passion for lifting. And confidently takes my #1 spot for best gym I’ve had the pleasure of working out at.
Being the only gym in Portland for half its life, the owner has worked out there for 60 years. Most of the equipment is custom made by Portland iron workers and welding shops that closed down years ago. It has one of the first nautilus machines ever made, and a wealth of knowledge in classic bodybuilding magazines and books.

Loprinzi’s is not only a small slice of old Portland, a place of local business and passionate people; it’s an honest last bastion of the golden era of bodybuilding, a place you can hardly find amidst corporatized and indifferent box gyms set up to make a buck. The owner is there every day and works out with us in between greeting guests and sharing stories about the history of the place.

Thank you, Bob, for continuing to provide and maintain such a special atmosphere and culture that’s lost to us in most places. Loprinzi’s is a modern day monument to a lifestyle I didn’t think I’d be lucky enough to experience.

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★ 5

No frills, tons of free weights, chill atmosphere.

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Great gym with old school vibes. Everything you need to get a great workout in.

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The gym with the best atmosphere I've ever been to. Super cool old school gym with tons of equipment and friendly staff and good prices. Really well preserved while still feeling like it has a lot of history

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★ 5

Loprinzi’s gym is awesome. Switched from the big commercial 24-hour fitness to here last summer and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Bob and Dave are very accommodating and always willing to give you a spot or advice on any exercise. The atmosphere is great, it has plenty of old school equipment while also having some new-school powerlifting gear like a kabuki bar, Ohio power bars, Texas bars, forza benches, and a big rogue competition bench. My favorite machine is by far the lat-pullover machine, the contraction from that is amazing. They also have some deadlift / Olympic weightlifting platforms and squat racks. On top of that, they have a rack of weightlifting belts, straps, wrist wraps, and resistance bands if you ever want to try them to aid with your lifts.

Besides the awesome old-school bodybuilding vibes and friendly and welcoming community, it’s super easy to sign up. You can get a day pass, one month, 3 month, 6 month, full year, or a punch card. The prices are very affordable and cheaper than any commercial gyms and there are also discounts for students, senior citizens, and groups. You also get to bring a friend for free once a month.

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★ 5

Awesome gym. Great vibe, classic equipment, friendly staff, lots of freeweights.

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I travel a lot and this is the best gym experience I’ve ever had. The gym itself is old school and historical, prices are reasonable, but the owners were so so accommodating and friendly. I wanted a shirt they didn’t have, and they said they could mail it to me. When they mailed it, they sent extra Loprinzi stickers and a beanie!

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★ 5

When I joined, the owner thanked me and said I should ask him any time I need a spot. Not only is this a piece of Portland history, but it's a supportive, no fuss environment. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

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★ 5

A bodybuilding Mecca! Passing through Portland and got a $15 day pass. This gym was so sweet. Had all the old equipment you could ever find in an old Arnold or Ronnie Coleman video. Got a killer workout in, and got to try some retro machines. Everyone was nice - very community vibe. Awesome experience all around.

Of note, this is not an LA fitness, so if you're looking for a more tidy atmosphere, this is not it. Also, if you're looking to olympic lift, they only have a few pretty dilapidated bumper plates. That said, if you're looking to lift heavy, or get a good pump in, this is your spot.

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This gym needs to be protected! What an absolute treasure it is. Rich in history and they do a great job at preserving it. It feels like you stepped back in time. Getting to train with original chain driven Nautilus equipment globe dumbbells were a highlight for me. I hope this gym stays open for many more years to come!

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Awesome gym, friendly staff!

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Old school equipment is awesome. Dave at the front desk super friendly guy. If you're a serious lifter check this place out.

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Went to tour the premises. Found it very dirty and the walls were falling apart and couldn't view the sauna because some crazy woman locked the door and refused to open it. Why isn't this place condemned? Maybe raising the fees could be used to repair and clean the place. I wish this place deserved the stars.

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★ 5

Such a cool, special spot. I’m newer to bodybuilding but this was so cool to skip the mega gym and fancy equipment and go kick it old-school for my morning workout. Really good vibes, old school charm and great inspiration around on the walls to keep chasing the pump.

Any fan of bodybuilding needs to join or stop by.

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Great gym, great people, easily the best gym in Portland, by far. Affordable, has good equipment.

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This is one of the coolest treasures in this city and we need to help preserve it as a community.

I went for the first time today and I can’t wait to see what I develop overtime in this amazing time capsule

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A great simple gym with old school body building equipment. The cost is perfect. The building needs some love. When it rains, it leaks but it has character. Bob is awesome.

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Actually didn’t go in was just admiring all the muscles getting dropped off

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Old-school neighborhood gym with a ton of history and energy. Great place to work up a sweat!

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great community! way better than commercial gyms.

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A kickass old school gym. Great variety of weights. People of every strength level so if you ever need a spot someone is there. Sick staff. Feels very rockyesque and that’s super sick.

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★ 5

Love this place I'm from Jacksonville FL every time in in the city of Portland Oregon I always get a awesome pump at Loprinzis

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I drive from across town to train here. Bob is the man. The classic equipment and old-school feel keeps me coming back.

Also, no contracts and ridiculously cheap rates.

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disgusting, falling apart.

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excellent old fashioned gym. everyone is very nice too

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Old fashioned iron gym. Owner Bob is really friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive .

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A classic gym totally old school and totally awesome go get gains and dream big 💪💪

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It’s perfect

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Heavy weights to lift

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The staff at Loprinzi's are incredibly kind, professional, and helpful. The gym is a straightforward, unique environment with everything you could need to get a good workout in. It's a great place to work out, and the staff (especially Tawana) make it even better!

I would highly recommend this spot to any lifter, new or experienced. Five stars all the way!

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Love this gym, its a Portland staple! 💪

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Great place to exercise

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Loprinzi's was the first gym I went to after highschool. While visiting home, one of the first things I asked was if they made it through the pandemic and we're open.

Over 10 years since my first day at Loprinzi's I returned to find the same amazing atmosphere, bread and butter weight training equipment, and photos of classic body builders peppered across the walls. One of my favorite places in all of Portland.

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Loprinzi's is the bomb-est gym I've lifted at in a long long time. It's small and personal, nothing like a commercial gym. If you're a fan of the old school, Arnold, no BS lifting this is the spot. Really seen some tanks here. Staff and gym-members are all super welcoming. Was in Portland for a summer internship and going to this gym was the only thing that kept me sane and happy. Love this place and I will miss it dearly!

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Amazing iron gym

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Everyone who works there is friendly and it is really a classic gym.

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Got tired of big box gyms, corporations and lunk alarms and decided to try this place out. I'm in Love! Has all the equipment I need, great staff and awesome members put'n in that hard work. Lots of history is this place...I mean Randy Savage used to get his pump on there! Love the garage gym feel, I think I'm in the right place 🏋️‍♀️💪

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One of the grossest places I have ever been. The bathrooms had pink scum on everything. Cleaned once a month maybe...

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Sick space

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This is a gym you want to go to when you want to get down. It's the old school feel. No frills just sweat and weights!

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Best gym in town

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Great old school gym. Perfect. It's the anti Planet Fitness. Great staff. Family run.

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Old school, no nonsense gym. This is a gym that you come to workout at! Great owner and staff. I love this place!

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Unique gym, attentive staff, older equipment but they have everything you need. Way better than corporate gyms

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Best gym in town, not close. Small, family-run, affordable, flexible options for pay

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Good spot!

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Awesome gym, has a genuine family-run old school feel to it, but also has all the equipment you need, including deadlift platforms and a bar jack to load weights. People who run the place are also very nice.

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Old school!

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Awesome oldschool bodybuilding gym located in South Portland.. $10 for a day pass..

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Staff very helpful and old school feel to the gym.

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Love this place! Old school to the max!!!

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An amazing local option. It's all gym Bros but not the aggressive kind, just pop on some headphones and wonder how you ever tolerated those bland corporate gyms

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Loprinzi's is a real gem of a find for me. I'm not a regular gym goer and it shows with my flabby arms; I a decent amount of exercise, but 90%+ of that is outdoors exercise which does not work the upper body (cycing, running, hiking). So for balance, I go to Loprinzi's once in a while. Their prices are great and very flexible. (When I'm out of state most of the year going with the 10-pass is perfect.).

Pro's: it's got almost everything I need. (sauna would be nice for the winters).

Con's: not many; if you're looking for high end and modern design this likely may not be the right fit. This is minimal frills and 80's style. There used to be a gym cat, but the cat is sadly no more.

Other: there are classes like yoga, but I haven't tried any. I would like to learn rex-kwon do or nunchaku.

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★ 5

Such a great place! Bob is awesome!

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Loved it

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Felt like Bill Pearl was going to walk in! Not crowded good equipment from late 60’s. Some unique pieces

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This gym gave me everything that I was looking for to be able to regain control over my fitness goals.
I truly love this gym and the staffs awesome.

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Probably one of the best gyms I've been to in Portland. It's the last old school type gym around.

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Loprinzis is great. I have a year membership here, they have everything you could ever want or need to get fit. The space is a little tight, they have definitely put in every kind of machine possible. The people are usually pretty cool and keep to themselves and the guy that runs it is always super sweet and greets you with a smile. It is definitely an old school biddy builder gym through and through and the atmosphere is filled with lots of encouragement.

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★ 5

A PORTLAND TREASURE!!

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Watch out if your sweat smells (isn't that a givein) there is a guy who complains obviously he doesn't work out enough to sweat! He kept complaining about my bf sweating, but he wasn't understanding that even with deodorant people sweat! Needless to say, my bf switched gyms!

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★ 5

Old gym very clean outdoor pool very friendly.

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Staff is very cool and friendly - folks here accepting and no BS - equipment is Old Skool - BUT the free weights are the best in PDX! Vast assortment of quality/classic dumbbells (no pun intended). Many of the machines are pre-glitz, i.e. no gears to allow you to move more weight and give you the appearance you are strong - the chrome machines are straight line cable and the real deal, so what 150#s in another gym might be 100 here cause there's no cheatin mother gravity here.

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Funky old no frills gym with friendly staff

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Best gym I have been to. Great owner. Great patrons. Unpretentious. Perfect.

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Old school awesome gym!

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Great gym. Better people. Laid-back atmosphere.

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I love this gym!! The owner Bob is an amazing, kind and knowledgeable person. The equipment is old, original, good working condition, and gets the job done. This is a historic (really!), true, neighborhood gym, not a chain. It is a bit funky, clean, crowed with equipment, wonderful, and has heart. It is a body builders gym, a step back in time, and yet accommodates an old, disabled woman like me, and makes me feel welcome and comfortable. there. People go there to work, not to goggle other people, yet they are courteous and helpful to others..
Four years ago I walked in the gym and Bob the owner was at the small desk. I told him I wanted to learn to lift weights and knew nothing about it. He just smiled and said, OK!! I can show you, lets get started now. He taught me well, he knows his stuff, never charged me for his personal training time.. He loves his gym, and is excited to help others to learn to safely use it. I love this place!!

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You might just see Rocky here. Seriously. 💪

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Old school gym.

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It's a great community Gym

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This was one of the 1st gyms in the United States. It is like working out in a museum. Nobody goes there to look pretty it's all about the Workout. There are great pictures from decades of bodybuilders.

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The reviews don't lie. Very old school gym with many free weights and reasonable prices. They let you get a day pass for $10 and then refund it if you end up buying a month, so 5 stars for that.

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Friendly neighborhood gym. Small and some old gear, but it has what you need and very friendly staff.

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Great people

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A genuine place for serious weight lifters, fitness enthusiasts. Bring your game face, and when you join up make sure to introduce yourself to Bob, greatest dude ever, he owns the place.

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Great neighborhood gym with all the free weights and machines you could ever want. Squat rack, Olympic platform with bumper plates, dumbbells up to 140, squat stands, gymnastic rings, treadmills, bikes, and a full studio with boxing equipment and plenty of room for stretching and warming up. Steam room in the men's locker room and sauna for the women. Old-school character. They don't even charge any initiation fees!

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Fantastic "old school" inspirational gym with amazing authentic, professional weightlifting equipment! Perfect for those who are truly serious about strength weight training, weight loss and muscle building. Check it out, you won't want to go anywhere else. A real Portland treasure.

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Best gym I've found in SE Portland area for equipment, amenities, size and atmosphere. Bob signed me up. He was laid back and friendly. Month to month payments, no contract no initiation fee! They don't try to sell you on anything, they just let you come in and do your thing. Only reason I almost didn't give it five stars was that a lot of the equipment is old and could be cleaner. Plus it is maybe a little too crowded with the equipment downstairs. But, every place will have it's flaws. So excited to have found this gym!

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Bitchin place to work out. Not to many sissies here, and Bob is one of the best place to work out.

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a welcoming gym with character and a community. the equipment is old but works well.

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The greatest gym in Portland. Fantastic staff. Blackie, the gym cat, is the boss.

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This place is old school cool

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I visited this gym at the recommendation of a friend. People were friendly, and it had an extremely old school aesthetic. The equipment was old but decent, and they have great bench racks. This gym is very lifting oriented. There isn't much room for working on other fitness. Their cardio equipment is ok, but there isn't a ton of it. If what you want is a place to lift though, you can't go wrong by coming here.

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