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They didn't give me my refund and they dude side for being rude

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★ 5

Great experience. Good environment for growth and networking

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★ 5

This gym is legit!! Came in today with the intention of ditching golds gym👎 and left with two new memberships for me and my woman! I couldn’t be more excited for the future sessions, the gym has a wide selection of new and exotic plate loaded machines, cables, and weights, I seriously can’t stress enough how much of a relief it is to have found our gym! Also Daryan at the front desk made everything very simple and easy to sign up and was very professional and polite.

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★ 5

Excellent gym , love the 24/7 availability.

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★ 5

Have been in search for a place that gave me the same feeling/motivation as Wolfgang’s in RVA. This place is definitely it!! Staff is super friendly and helpful.

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★ 5

A gym for people truly trying to gains! Highly recommend

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★ 5

Awesome gym we love it

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★ 5

The only gym I’ve ever walked in post collegiate sports that’s gotten me motivated and pumped just walking through the doors. The vibe and energy is immaculate from the employees, members, and the facility itself.
There are machines to hit just about every muscle and get a great pump at the Chester location alone. Plus if you ever want to mix it up the East RVA location is just down the road for a totally different feel and setup.
Forever grateful for such a great gym and to get away from the corporate gym nonsense.

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★ 5

Best posing room ever, awesome gym

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★ 5

I was a member of another local gym for 12 years and worked there for 5 years and never thought I’d leave until I came to RVA Iron. Hands down best gym not only in equipment but cleanliness and customer satisfaction. 10/10 recommend.

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★ 5

Best gym ever . As a woman I feel comfy n safe. Feel like my money is going to a good business vs corporate gyms. Love the workers bre and blowe.

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★ 5

Been coming here for over a year. Lots of fantastic equipment, some of which I had personally been looking for like pendulum squats. People are hard working and motivating as well. Love it here.

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★ 5

Excellent facilities with an amazing staff and atmosphere!

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★ 5

Clean , friendly staff and Very good equipment

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★ 5

Best Gym in the state !!!!

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★ 5

Great gym, great energy!

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★ 5

love the gym one of best in the area

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★ 5

Staying in town for a short time. Signed up for a short term membership and have access to both locations. Been bouncing back and forth and can’t decide which one I like better. Both locations are awesome and very well equipped. Chester has a shower/changing room and really nice lighting. If I lived local I would definitely have a membership at RVA iron. Great gym! Thanks!

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★ 5

Absolutely 💯 love this place. Friendly environment and convenient 24-7 gym access. Some of the best equipment I've seen in a gym and there's always plenty of space for everyone...

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★ 5

Best combination of old and new equipment. Super clean. Members are here to get better and encourage others to do the same. Join and you will not only improve your health but more importantly learn lessons that can be applied to all areas of life. Make savage the body and make whole the soul.

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★ 5

The place to lift in the Tri-cities!

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★ 5

The only gym around here that has such a great community base and morale

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★ 5

Great gym with functional equipment. Plate loaded machines give mea more accurate way to track my progress! Aesthetic and appeal of the gym is a top notch vibe and they always have the best merch drops.

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Many options, great environment

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I visited this gym when it first opened last year, excited to have a fitness facility just 10 minutes from home. Unfortunately, my first impression was underwhelming, and I ultimately decided to stick with my home setup.

Now, a year later, I returned for another look, feeling the limitations of my home gym and hoping for an improved experience. While I did sign up for a short-term membership, I still find the gym, for lack of a better word, unappealing. Here’s why:

1. Plate-Loaded Machines: Most machines are plate-loaded, which I personally don’t prefer. Cheaper way to fill a gym, but less convenient for members.

2. Equipment Variety and Condition: The machines come from various manufacturers and show a mix of colors, designs, age…etc. giving the space a mismatched, cluttered look. The free weights plates vary in shape, size, and are heavily worn and faded, with no bumper plates available.

3. Lack of Mirrors: One side of the gym has no mirrors, which is quite unusual and takes away from the typical gym environment where feedback from mirrors can help improve form and technique.

Overall, while the gym provides functional equipment, the somewhat disjointed look and setup make it less enjoyable to work out in. It’s like a meal with all the right macros but lacking in presentation. Some investment to unify the look and feel of the space would go a long way.

The dumbbells rack is awesome though. It represents what other part of this gym is missing, consistent look and feels.

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★ 5

Sadly my time to move on from RVA Iron is approaching as I am moving out of state for work after this week. But not enough good things can be said about this gym. Great equipment and environment. They have events from time to time for members to go hang out at. The gym is well maintained and super clean. The best thing though is the community the owner and staff have cultivated here and the culture they have instilled in their members. Everyone is kind welcoming and everyone has at least one common goal when they get there, to better themselves. No matter who you are or how long you've been in the gym. I will sorely miss this place and doubt I will find another like it. Thank you for everything during my time in Chester, RVA Iron!!!

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★ 5

I absolutely love RVA Iron- it has a great, professional atmosphere, up to date and well maintained equipment and wonderful staff & members. I’ll admit that at first I was intimidated to join but I am so happy that I did. Though the gym caters to a bodybuilding community, I have felt nothing but acceptance throughout my own fitness journey- I went from training for my first power lifting comp to light work during my pregnancy and currently working through a post partum rehab with my off site trainer- the community at the gym has embraced & welcomed me through it all. RVA Iron is a place that welcomes everybody so long as you’re there to put in hard work & improve every day. To note, the facility is also the cleanest around with accountability for members re racking weights and wiping down equipment which is so refreshing!

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★ 5

A great alternative to chain gyms! I switched over from Golds and have had such a great experience at RVA Iron. Everyone is nice and respectful and the gym is always clean. Ya it’s a little more expensive than the chain places but supporting local businesses and having a better space to work out in is absolutely worth it!

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★ 5

I saw someone put 1 star, and they didn't even visit. Well, i will give this 5 stars and not visit. I read all the comments, and i love what this place is doing for the community. Keep it up, guys! #Iceburgofficial

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★ 5

Amazing place, amazing staff. Ive never seen more dedicated and hard working owners like Brandon and Bobby. Any preconceived notions you may have about bodybuilding gyms leave them at the door. I have felt more supported and at home here than I ever have at a commercial gym. From Brandon showing me how to re-rack a machine, to the people who were nice enough to correct my form and ended up pushing me through my workout. I cannot express my satisfaction and gratitude that this place exists.

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★ 5

I joined Rva Iron when they first opened. I use both locations each week. Not only is the gym amazing and the vibe great but the staff is wonderful. I’m a regular guy nothing special yet the owner Brandon always goes out of his way to treat me warmly. The whole culture is one of success. Show respect and it will be returned to you tenfold.

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Best gym in RVA!! 5 star equipment, cleanliness, and staff!!!

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Not your average gym! This is by far the best gym in RVA with a wonderful environment, staff and management team. Not only does this gym take care of their members, but holds those who don't accountable for their actions. I've never been to a gym that was as clean as this one with great machines and facilities. If you're looking for a new home in RVA, RVA IRON is for you. 💛🖤

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Sick gym! Everyone is serious about bettering themselves and gets you motivated to improve everyday! Great facility with amazing machines that you don’t find at normal gyms! highly recommend👍🏼

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★ 5

Hard to top a masterpiece, but the Chester location is a near-perfect sequel.

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★ 5

Ever since the grand opening, this gym and its atmosphere has been on a whole nother level! It’s a little out of the way for me, but at least once a week I have to make it out to Chester to experience this amazing gym! Without a doubt deserves the highest review!

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★ 5

Smaller of the two locations but still just as incredible !
My very first night working out at this location I pulled a new personal best for myself on deadlifts and as I finished the pull I realized other members were standing around to cheer me on. My experience at both locations has been similar to this on my best and worst days, both environments bring so much community and support to the table.

Try this place out soon you won’t regret it !!

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★ 5

Been going here 6 months now—cleanest, friendliest, most personal gym I’ve ever been to. Staff is always helpful, the owner is extremely dedicated to his business and member experience, and new equipment seems to get added regularly. Other members are clearly hardworking and facilitate an awesome training environment. Immaculate condition of equipment, bathrooms, and showers as well. Competitive rates are offered for military and veterans, as the owner is a veteran himself. Not to mention how RVA Iron sponsors the annual RVA Fit Day, which I’ve had the opportunity to go to and network with several local businesses and learn more about health/wellness. Love it here, and if you’re not a member—you’re missing out!

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★ 5

I’ll always take pride in this gym .. a few years ago I dreamed of Richmond having a facility like this .. the fact it’s here is remarkable. This gym, this environment, this grind, finally these people aren’t for everybody. It’s ok, we only want the best to come through anyway.

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★ 1

$75 dollars for me to work out for one month while in the area on work…really? Nah.

Cool. Thanks for the support 🤙🏽

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★ 5

Perfect in every way possible

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★ 5

Awesome gym! Stopped in for a workout while in town for a wedding. They're setup with GymMaster so I was able to purchase a day pass online and stop in early before staffed ours.

The gym has a great combination of powerlifting, bodybuilding, and general strength equipment. I didn't even leave the powerlifting side of the building.

Tons of plates. High quality barbells.. Great leg equipment. They have my favorite leg press. They Cybex arc style (photo attached).

Now that I have family here, I'll stop in everytime we visit from New York.

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★ 5

Amazing

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★ 5

Alexis was very welcoming and showed us around the gym and was very polite!!

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Alexis was amazing!

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★ 5

Ditch the overcrowded, dirty, and sales oriented corporate gyms and support a small business that takes pride in every detail that goes into making it what it is today. A GYM FOR THE PEOPLE. The MECCA of bodybuilding and overall health. Members are great, staff is great, environment is great. What’s holding you back? TAKE ACTION AND GO CHECK THEM OUT

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★ 5

1st time coming here and now member. Love the space and equipment. 24/7 access, great for my work schedule. Has everything any big gym has.

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★ 5

This is the best gym I've ever been to hands down. Crunch closed early for Halloween and had to get a day pass here. If you live close to this gym and you do hypertrophy training, then you need to go here. Dont waste your time anywhere else.

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★ 5

Great assistance from Alexis at the front desk, very informative and polite. Place is super clean and organized.

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★ 5

The RVA Iron was amazing had great employees, Great equipment and phenomenal lighting 100% recommend getting a membership.

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★ 5

Extensive equipment, great posing room, and competitive atmosphere.

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★ 5

I absolutely love coming here. It instantly feels like home no matter if you're just starting out or already heavy in the gym. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.

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★ 5

LOVE THIS GYM. Guaranteed MANIC, ELOQUENT, HYPOTENUS PUMPS

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★ 5

Nice gym. Been to a few in the area and this one is the best I found. Best hours too. Angie at the front desk always helping out and keeping the place clean.

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★ 5

I drive 6 hours just to visit this gym. This gym is such a high caliber of gym that it is absolutely worth it. I love everything about this gym and am so excited to see it grow and change with time. Just incredible. Next four day weekend from the military I will make the drive again.

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★ 5

Started off at a commercial gym and switched to rva iron a couple months ago. If you’re tired of packed gyms, people standing around, and weights not being put away this is the place for you ! 10/10 recommend to anyone who wants some serious change in their gym life.

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★ 5

RVA is a great gym! My favorite part is the friendly staff especially Alexis A.!!! She always greets you with a smile when you walk in & gives such encouraging words through out your workout!!

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★ 5

I joined about 3 months ago and RVA Iron is truly great! I was looking to join a gym that has a motivating environment and that’s exactly what it is. The people are all striving towards their own goals and are respectful of everyone else. I was worried at first because I am not an experienced gym goer or bodybuilder but everyone is welcoming and hard working. Also, there is equipment always available for my needs. I recommend this gym to anyone looking to reach fitness goals in any way.

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★ 5

Absolutely amazing gym! The staff is friendly and always willing to help. The gym & the bathrooms are always clean and taken care of. Equipment is top notch and the culture there is amazing.

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★ 5

transitioning from my old commercial gym to this one, has by far been the best decision ever made. 24/7 comes in handy for those who have inconsistent working schedules, like myself. the equipment is amazing and overall great environment. rva iron made a great decision on expanding out to chester

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★ 5

10/10 RVA iron is humbling. The atmosphere is positive. The employees are very knowledgeable with the equipment. No matter where you are in your lifting career. This is gym you can take it more seriously.

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Alexis was perfect give me great advice on the equipment and helped me with my experience

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What an amazing place to work out! By far the best gym I have been too! I really enjoy being able to come in and feel like it's a second home. I really enjoy all of the staff and being able to build a friendship with Alexis!

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★ 5

The best gym in the Richmond area and my new home 💪

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If you're serious about your workout, this is the place to be!!

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★ 5

I can absolutely assure you from the staff to the members here, you’ll enjoy your visit or if you should choose your membership experience.

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