John H. Chafee Fitness Center - US MILITARY BASE

Newport, 1109 Taylor Drive, Newport, RI 02841 | β˜… 4.7 (321 Review)

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About the Club

Located on Taylor Drive (not Cushing Street) on Naval Station Newport and open for all authorized patrons (100% ID check), Active Duty personnel, Reservists, Retirees, Dependents (16 and over), Veterans (100% disabled) and DoD civilians. Contractors, Retired DoD civilians & Veterans (who are not 100% disabled) are NOT allowed to use fitness center. Locker rooms, showers, indoor track, basketball and racquetball courts are available for use.

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 John H. Chafee Fitness Center - US MILITARY BASE
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John Golden

β˜… 5

Best Gym in the Navy (at least in my 23 years)!!!

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Kate Col

β˜… 4

This gym is okay. (Comparing it to other military gyms that I’ve been to)

It would be better if broken machines were tended to, if the gym uniform rules were enforced, and if the pool was open more. There is a lot of cardio equipment. There’s a fair amount of machines.
Some equipment should be monitored so it can be taken out to make room for more useful equipment to a wider range of abilities and levels.
I did add an extra star for Mr. Barry. He has a great attitude, is professional and is always approachable.
Edited for more time spent at the facility. Mr. Barry always, always hopped right on an issue with a machine. He always greeted us with a genuine smile and a hearty greeting. We just PCS’d away and already miss him.

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destry lett

β˜… 5

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Johnathan Zavatsky

β˜… 3

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Ember L

β˜… 5

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M J

β˜… 5

Has everything you need, convenient hours, and diligent Navy MWR staff.

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Dave

β˜… 5

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Tyler Moulton

β˜… 5

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Adams Villaronga

β˜… 5

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steven pearson

β˜… 5

Great place to workout!! Great staff@

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Elizabeth Dimanti

β˜… 3

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Bradley Fernandez

β˜… 5

Hygienic, and the machines are always working perfectly. Staff is charismatic and knowledgeable. Great people!

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Karla Anel Rivera Licona

β˜… 2

El Staff son groseros parece que todo el tiempo estan molestos, jamas me he sentido tan invadida me seguia una mujer del Staff para todas partes, cumpli con la regla de todo y siempre encontraba algo que seΓ±alar. Deje de asistir.

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Nick Brown

β˜… 5

Best gym in the Navy

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Raymond Takor

β˜… 5

Pretty cool gym with great assortment of equipment. I’m a big fan of the 24 hour access. Only wish I could get orientation anytime while staff is at work instead of only specific times.

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Tunisiaplay TV

β˜… 5

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عساف Ψ§Ω„Ψ΄Ω‡Ψ±ΩŠ

β˜… 5

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JohnErickson Angeles

β˜… 5

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Hunter Wilde

β˜… 5

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Jahara Matisek

β˜… 4

Random hours, and the HVAC causes the place to either be too hot or too cold

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Dylan Nguyen

β˜… 5

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Al Palazzo

β˜… 5

This gym has everything you need for fitness. All you need is to be in the service,active or retired.

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Daniel Sorensen

β˜… 5

Lots of great equipment! Spin bikes and rowers. Lots of open space.

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Seth Fasnacht

β˜… 5

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Jordan Dennis

β˜… 5

Great gym, with a variety of cardio and strength equipment.

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Vianeska Nichols-CΓ‘rdenas

β˜… 5

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NicolΓ‘s PicΓ³n

β˜… 5

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Sean Bland

β˜… 4

This gym has fixed some of its recent issues and is back to being a high quality gym with lots of equipment and amenities.

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Kevin Satorius

β˜… 3

Great duty station

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Zachary Perrin

β˜… 5

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Jakob F

β˜… 5

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Chris (CMW)

β˜… 1

Good size and good amount of equipment, but the staff thinks they are the drill instructors on the base and watch/hover like hawks. This is the planet fitness of navy gyms. I am surprised you can see any paint on the walls with all the rules posted. Sauna is also constantly broken.

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Ellie Bongato

β˜… 5

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Ronny Cobos SΓ‘enz de Viteri

β˜… 5

Muy completo con canchas de bΓ‘squet y raquetball

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Ian Jordon

β˜… 5

Great facility with a good staff

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katherin allen

β˜… 5

Probably the best Navygymi have ever been in. Great facility with a lampoon and indoor track. Tons of weights and machines, enough for everyone. Great place to work out!

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Richard Stabley

β˜… 5

Well maintained and staffed. Everything you'd want in a full service gym - pool, racquetball courts (for wallyball or racquetball) two basketball courts, an indoor track, free weights, trainers that can help you create a routine. They also provide equipment at no charge for anything you need to play racquetball or basketball. They also maintain lots of staff on hand so that you don't have to wait to be helped.
They provide small towels and a lock for your locker free of charge. Pickleball had been added; the courts are available on one of the basketball courts

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bradley cavrak

β˜… 5

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Steven Gaglio

β˜… 5

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Jared Chieco

β˜… 5

Great gym!

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Andy Wittkamper

β˜… 5

You could not ask for more from a gym. There is a lot of everything here. Just about any workout equipment you can imagine. Treadmills and bikes, rowers, ellipticals and everything else too. Six power racks, maybe more. Running track. TRX. Sauna. Bball courts. Volleyball courts. Racquetball courts. Yoga room. Family workout space for when you have young kids with you. Classes for adults, such as spin. Classes for kids, such as Zumba. Events and challenges such as 1000lb club. Oh, outdoor weightlifting gear; awesome in the warm months. Swimming pool indoors, open swim, lap swim, and you can make reservations for pool parties too. Personal trainers. Spacious, clean and well maintained locker rooms and showers. Coming soon, 24 hour access. Whatever your style of workout, this is your #1 place to get it in.

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Alexander Guadarrama

β˜… 5

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Adam Jones

β˜… 5

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Michael Russell

β˜… 5

Great place to work out, with newer equipment

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Christie Lynn

β˜… 5

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Destry Balch

β˜… 5

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Levi Cobb

β˜… 5

Very good layout for a gym and a military gym, it is excellent. Lots of room. Lots of different areas for fitness of all types.

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S G

β˜… 5

No complaints. They keep it clean and it has everything you need

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Osea Natuva

β˜… 4

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Nickie Petro

β˜… 4

Too hot. In the summer and winter.

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Andrew Lynch

β˜… 5

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Durell Smith

β˜… 4

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Eric Taylor

β˜… 5

Friendly staff, great hours, and an excellent selection of workout equipment. The sauna is down for maintenance at the moment. Overall great facility!

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vikrant mhamunkar

β˜… 5

A great place to work out. Has all the equipment you need. Pool is under maintenance as of now

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Asher

β˜… 5

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Garrett alexander

β˜… 2

The gym itself is great. Besides the sauna being broken for over a month. The staff in the other hand, will harass people for having a bag, completely out of the way. But then allow people to drop weights from over the head and slam it for no reason. Which is another one of there rules. They are scared to correct people ruining it for a lot of people.

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Stephen Moore

β˜… 2

No Air Conditioning, the Pool has been out out of condition for at least 3 years, and the Suna has been out of order since the beginning of the summer. This is a direct reflection of the commanding officer's attitude on providing for his Sailors. He is a disgrace to the Naval Service and those whom he commands. This is particularly egregious since a new Bill of Rights has been adopted by the Navy to ensure Sailors have a higher quality of life. The Command Officer should be reprimanded.

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Armando Briones

β˜… 5

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John White

β˜… 5

Best gym in the state!

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Michael C

β˜… 2

The gym itself is great. Good lineup of equipment and good quantity of it. You shouldn't have too much trouble using what you need.

The MWR staff however....

Between the gym and the auto skills center, I don't think I've ever, in my two decades plus of active duty, seen MWR staff put so much effort into yelling at and micromanaging the patrons before in my life. The lady running the auto skills center would make even the most extreme helicopter mom look down right apathetic.

The gym staff spends more time yelling at people for even the most ridiculous "infractions". I was lifting 4 inches into the 10 ft wide walkway and was told to move back into the weight zone (which was full btw). I was yelled at for not using collars on the Smith machine. Please explain to me how the plates can possibly fall off? The staff walks around the gym like boot camp drill instructors, yelling at anyone and everyone for even the most benign things. Meanwhile, the air conditioning might as well not even be on because it's 80 degrees with 90 percent humidity.

The facilities are great but the nanny state mentality is the worst I've ever seen.

I never want to go back to Rhode Island simply because of this. MWR director, if you seeing this, tell your staff to take a couple steps back please. I'm too old to be mom and popped like this and my experience with MWR on this base was miserable simply because of the overbearing staff.

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N.A .V.Y

β˜… 4

Its the best in this Area , various of machines, lovely stuff, some times getting too crowded specially afternoon

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Francine Jensen

β˜… 5

Busy at peak times but tons of equipment for everyone. Don't miss the view from the second floor to enjoy the ocean during your workout.

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Christopher Vucich

β˜… 5

Fantastic gym. Great staff.
Needs a decline bench machine and a hip thrust machine.

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Genesis Guerrero

β˜… 5

Nice gym that’s well kept.

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Derek Jaskowiak

β˜… 5

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Tattwankshi Kanojiya

β˜… 5

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Corey

β˜… 5

Busy but nice gym

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Marceli Villena

β˜… 5

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Brian Schrier

β˜… 4

Nice gym, lots of equipment, friendly staff. They only issue I have is why isn't this accessable 24/7 with a CAC Card like many other DOD Fitness Facilities? It would certainly ease that congestion and reduce staying burdens.

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ryan glass

β˜… 5

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Chris (Scipio Africanus)

β˜… 5

The best Base gym of all of the Navy Bases I've ever seen. And I have been to over 25 bases.

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Aaron Helgerson

β˜… 5

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Dane Mcvann

β˜… 5

Great gear friendly staff!

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T Truss

β˜… 3

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Andrea Za

β˜… 5

Lots of great fitness classes and the teachers are fabulous! The gym has a sauna, which is lovely. Excellent equipment too, lots of options at the gym.

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Luz Winters

β˜… 5

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John Brehany

β˜… 5

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Luis Gomez

β˜… 5

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Devin

β˜… 5

I love this gym. Has every thing you could want. Fitness classes, pool, basketball courts, cycle rooms, racket ball courts, and an indoor track!

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Jacob Beckelhymer

β˜… 5

This is the best military gym I've ever been to

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Andrew Deng

β˜… 5

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Conservative Dude

β˜… 5

One of the better military fitness centers with free workout towels.

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Eric Van Scoyoc

β˜… 5

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Octavia Heningburg

β˜… 4

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Trey Lowe

β˜… 5

Great, large, up to date gym, well staffed, plenty of equipment and facilities.

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Jamil Punch

β˜… 5

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Darin Dimitrov

β˜… 5

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mm k

β˜… 5

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β˜… 5

Very nice place to work out, and it has a court for basketball πŸ€ ,pool and souna

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Brandy Allain

β˜… 5

Great gym

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Paul Tortora

β˜… 4

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Jamian Pryer

β˜… 4

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Sean Stuart

β˜… 4

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Cihan A

β˜… 5

Nice gym πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’ͺ. It is always clean. The gym offers everything that one can possibly need for good work out.

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Maurice Hoffman

β˜… 5

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Anthony

β˜… 5

Gym on base is always clean, staff are helpful, and the equipment is beneficial to lose weight

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Richard Jett

β˜… 4

Great gym, plenty of great and the courts was well maintained

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Sergio Palacios

β˜… 5

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Mustache Rolls

β˜… 5

Clean open floor plan gym with all the basic amenities

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snowymtnwolf

β˜… 5

Quality equipment and staff !

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Naoufel Amri

β˜… 5

I spent a year arround this gym and just love it!

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β˜… 5

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Joe Miller

β˜… 5

Group classes are good and not too crowded. The gym floor itself can be very busy in the afternoons.

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Christopher Swann

β˜… 5

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devin melvig

β˜… 4

Definitely best place to work out, swim, and the dry suana is so nice.

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Rah-saan Kimble

β˜… 5

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jony rozon

β˜… 5

Great facility

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Barbara Bourne

β˜… 5

Fantastic place to work out friendly staff great equipment

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E R

β˜… 5

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Laura RamΓ­rez

β˜… 5

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Ab Kosa

β˜… 5

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Kazzy C

β˜… 5

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hex godinez

β˜… 4

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Daniel Weber (D4NW3B32)

β˜… 5

A modern fitness facility. Locker room is large. The exercise areas have a great variety of machines and weights. It is difficult to workout during peak hours. The indoor track is small. 20.25 laps is the 1.5 mile run.

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James Perkins

β˜… 5

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Amer

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Brooke

β˜… 2

Rating it below average because their fitness rooms aren’t available for use when classes aren’t in session. Of all the military gyms I’ve been too this is the first one that locks them when classes aren’t in session. This lack of accessibility greatly inhibits the ability to cross train/do diverse functional fitness exercises or even ride a cycling specific bike. Instead people only have the option to try to create a circuit on the open weights floor and constantly cross in front of other people or just not get your workout done. Even a normal civilian gym always has a fitness room available for use when classes aren’t in session.

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Robert Hayes

β˜… 5

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Jack Sullivan

β˜… 3

Only military affiliates, so I couldn't really go with my family

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Avier Sierra

β˜… 5

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Yves Ramde

β˜… 5

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Hugo Chichava

β˜… 5

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Lauri Blair

β˜… 2

Small

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Shamaryahu Yisrael

β˜… 5

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LoniWan Kenobi (Lonnie H)

β˜… 4

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Robinson Carvajal GonzΓ‘lez

β˜… 5

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John Li

β˜… 5

Great gym with nice equipment. Usually not too crowded with the possible exception between 1600 to 1800.

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Charlie Klein

β˜… 4

Deep water aerobics was fun and a good workout.

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Kathy Horkay

β˜… 4

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Jodie Gerhardt

β˜… 5

As far as Navy gyms go, this is a really nice installation! Check out the dry sauna in the locker room. Racketball, basketball, weights, ellipticals, machines, pool, and indoor track πŸ‘£

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neil soriano

β˜… 5

If you have base privileges, this hands down is the best gym on island. They have the best equipment because it's paid for by the American tax payers lol.

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Ivan Price

β˜… 5

Excellent facility and the staff was and always is very helpful!

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Pratik Ubba

β˜… 4

Requires base access and have to fall into the categories for use. Gym has all the different machines and weights you would need. There's also a 25 m swimming pool, a small indoor track and racketball courts

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β˜… 5

Staff was friendly and helpful

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Nick End

β˜… 5

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Doug Young

β˜… 5

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Grey Aycock

β˜… 5

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Diana Wheelington

β˜… 3

The gym is nice . The employees make you feel so uncomfortable. God forbid you’re a muscular female because then you can’t wear what all the other females who aren’t as built wear. I wore a full body covered gym outfit and they still had something to say about it. The female workers gossip when they think you aren’t looking.

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Ashley May

β˜… 5

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DaVaile Durham

β˜… 5

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Cyndra Kohfeldt

β˜… 5

Love this navy gym

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OZ

β˜… 5

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delilah Duran

β˜… 5

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Mia Madrid

β˜… 2

Nice gym but all employees watch you like a hawk and it’s so uncomfortable.

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Firdaus Moridon

β˜… 4

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Jeryl Albano

β˜… 5

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Reico Taylor

β˜… 4

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Carter Lynn

β˜… 4

Good size, large selection of equipment, LOTS of full squat racks. Could benefit from more benches and replacing a few very specialized machines for more commonly used equipment. Overall one of the better gyms in the fleet.

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Wondermilk95

β˜… 4

Great facility, except there’s this gentleman rep who monitors literally everyone for some reason like he’s a security guard. Heard from 7 different people it’s been making them and others really uncomfortable while they’re working out.

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Ryker

β˜… 5

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Bruce Johnson

β˜… 5

Great attentive staff, great facility, great views from the indoor track, great pool and cardio area over looking the water. Hands down to five gym in the Navy MWR network. This gym has something for everybody young and old. You won't be disappointed.

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Paul Greenfield-Bethea

β˜… 5

Great gym!

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Artem Matviienko

β˜… 5

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Paul Mallalieu

β˜… 5

One of the best gyms I've been to

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Joe Payton

β˜… 4

The only bad part is the covid regs. Unavoidable, unfortunately.

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Adam Charter

β˜… 5

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David Shamsudeen

β˜… 5

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Dustin Beckwith

β˜… 5

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Abdulrahman Alhazmi

β˜… 5

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Colton Gregory

β˜… 2

Packed 5 days a week, the young students from the Naval Academy Preparatory School storm the place at 3pm and it’s packed until 6 pm. Good luck

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Paul Klusak

β˜… 5

MWR money well spent. Very nice facility.

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Romy Duran

β˜… 5

In there everyday. Go get some !!!

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Nichole Rizzico

β˜… 4

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Marianna Gleyzer

β˜… 5

Amazing facility, cool indoor running track, plenty of zumba classes, huge pool, and my favorite is the dry spa. Very sweet staff and trainers too!

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William Hodge

β˜… 5

I go 5 days a week. Jackie is excellent!! As much as it hurts the days after you know you get a good workout in.

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Tyron Francis

β˜… 5

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Morgan J

β˜… 5

Clean, brand new, a variety of equipment, indoor track on second floor is a huge plus

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Mohammed Alnuaimi

β˜… 5

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Kathryn Langlois (bugscrap)

β˜… 5

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Michael Boukhaled

β˜… 5

Perfect facilities

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anya borisovna

β˜… 5

Very nice center. There are enough equipment and good aquatics.

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β˜… 5

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Ronaldo Romero

β˜… 5

Nice gym. Has a great range of equipment for any type of workout. They also have a mini track, racket ball and basketball court. Finding parking in the evening is hard dur to a lot of ptrons go at night. Great staff aswell.

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Lil J

β˜… 4

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Ramon Cortes

β˜… 3

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Ty Yahraus

β˜… 5

So many different ways to get stronger

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Ross Myrehn

β˜… 5

A very well organized gym, one of the best equip gyms I have been to so far in the military

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Sherwin White

β˜… 5

It's the best fitness facility I have ever been to

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PinBreaker09

β˜… 5

Good place to workout for the navy

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Logan Johnson

β˜… 5

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Jon Behling

β˜… 5

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Carol Daxata Diller

β˜… 5

Great gym. Has amazing classes as well

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Tom Jewell

β˜… 5

Great gym. Missing a seated calf raise and decent Smith machines, but it is always clean and smells good. Machines are new and very high quality. Avoid 4-6pm on weekdays if you want to miss the rush.

Easily the best DoD gym I've lifted in.

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James Pierre-lys

β˜… 5

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trey wiggins

β˜… 4

Nice equipment, but always crowded.

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Mihai Boboc

β˜… 5

Very well equipped. Never overcrowded. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Kris Kumaroo

β˜… 5

A first class fitness center, clean, they give you as many towels as you need.

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Bryan Docker

β˜… 4

Great gym, wish pool was open afternoon on weekends

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Todd Sander

β˜… 5

Great staff! 100% there to support Sailors.

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Xavier Perez

β˜… 5

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Terrence Wilke

β˜… 5

Modern equipment, friendly staff, nice water views, sleek pool..all serve to make this gym/fitness ctr the best place on Aquidneck island for a workout!

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Matt Storm

β˜… 5

It's got everything. Pool, courts, weights. Great gym.

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Rob H

β˜… 5

One of the best Navy gyms I’ve been to

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priya sharma

β˜… 5

Luved the place.Great eqpt and facility

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Shaun Cooper

β˜… 5

Great atmosphere and plenty of equipment

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HeylinSujey

β˜… 5

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arvi shambazy

β˜… 5

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Rich A

β˜… 5

Navy Gym is fantastic great workout areas

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Angel cuevas

β˜… 5

Nice and clean great place to work out

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J.W.

β˜… 5

New equipment. An energetic crowd. Climate controlled and kind of exclusive. Why aren't you using this gym again?

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