South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club - Brooklyn, New York

Jessica Hernández

This gym is fantastic! The coaches and the owner are not only knowledgeable but also genuinely supportive. The equipment is top-notch, and they even offer 3D body scanning to track your progress, which is a great motivator. As a beginner, the equipment can feel intimidating at first, but with the guidance and encouragement from the coaches, you'll feel confident and comfortable in no time. Highly recommend!

James A

Very solid weightlifting gym. Basically it's coached sessions where there are one or two coaches helping normally around four to eight people with their lifts. The programs are mostly powerlifting or Olympic lifting, but I'm given to understand you can customize your program if you want to.

Compared to any other gym I've been to, the equipment to attendance ratio is off the charts. They have almost a dozen power racks on the first floor, and several platforms besides. They have a huge set of dumbbells in a different room, and a variety of implements for doing HIIT workouts. Upstairs they have a meditation room and also a substantial collection of what I would call fitness gadgets (various sorts of weight machines, rowergs, skiergs, treadmills, etc.).

If I had to pick a couple downsides: the price is a bit high compared to my understanding of what other gyms charge. I view it as worth it to have the coaching and to not have to wait for a rack. Honestly I wouldn't want them to reduce it, because I don't want it to get crowded. The other downside is that the hours are not as extensive. You can't just come and work out on your own at 8:30 or 9PM if you want to, you need to sign up for a session, and the last one is at 730PM on the weekdays, with none in the evening on the weekend.

All in all, even with these drawbacks taken into account, this is the best gym experience I've had. Highly recommended.

Mike Schoppmann

I wholeheartedly recommend SBWC. Thanks to the kind and brilliant coaches, I’ve picked up my new favorite hobby and really cherished every class. The owners Paulie and Becca have built a very inclusive and fun environment that welcomes anyone regardless of their experience level.

Justin Little

I have been at SBWC for 4 months, and have only good things to say. The coaches are super knowledgeable and provide expert, individualized training from novice to competitive levels. The community is tight-knit; friendly, helpful, supportive, inclusive and welcoming. Equipment is extensive and top-notch. There is a unique commitment here to building strength in parallel with mobility through accesory programming focused on flexibility and longevity. A truly unparalleled gym experience for lifters of all levels.

Jeremy Lee

I joined SBWC a little over 3 months ago and it is the best gym I’ve ever trained at. I wish I had found it sooner. All of the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and friendly, which makes this a great place to train whether you're a complete beginner or a competitive lifter. The gym is always clean and the equipment is top notch. You'll find equipment here that you'll never find at most other gyms (ie. reverse hyper, belt squat, etc.).

Programming is provided and every session is coached, which has really helped me to improve my technique and get the most out of each workout. The coaches do an awesome job of giving personalized feedback and tips/cues/accessory exercises to improve weak points. They will push you and help you get stronger. The gym hosts powerlifting competitions throughout the year if you want to compete (participation is optional and completely up to you).

They also have different classes that focus on recovery and mobility, which is great for off days. They want you to get strong AND be healthy/mobile for as long as possible.

I've loved my time here so far. Thanks to the SBWC team!

Jess Ravindra

I joined South Brooklyn weightlifting club a little over three months ago and it’s been an awesome place to learn how to lift. You are always training under the guidance of expert coaches, who do a great job of making sure that everyone is using proper form and doing their best. You reserve space ahead of time, so it never gets overcrowded. In addition to racks and platforms they have five other spaces with machines, free weights, cardio stuff, a Yoga studio (the yoga and kinstretch classes are great) and meditation room. I found this place when I was looking for a personal trainer, but I’m so glad I went this route. The community, programming and coaching are amazing and honestly fun. They make it really easy to just show up and get strong!

C U

This is an amazing gym. The trainers all care about your growth, the equipment is great and there is a supportive community of gym goers around you cheering you on! I really enjoy going to SBWC - the experience especially for beginners to lifting is incredible. There are tons of different classes they run, all included in the membership such as yoga, strength and agility training, and regular weight training. If you’re looking to become a well rounded gym goer, you have to come here! Just make sure to bring yourself, a notebook, water bottle and a smile 🙂

Samantha Cohen

If you are considering weightlifting for sport, for fitness, or for joy (or for a mix of all the above), I cannot recommend South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club enough! Between the excellent coaching, top-notch equipment, and awesome community, I am happy to call SBWC my "third place".

I have always struggled with my mindset and my sense of confidence. Their coaching has helped me push through and confront these feelings directly. As a result, I am hitting goals that I would have never imagined myself hitting a couple of years prior. Paulie, Becca, and the rest of the incredible staff absolutely understand that growth happens at the intersection of challenge and support. I strongly recommend this gym for all lifters, whether it be your first day or you've lifted for some time.