| Mon | 09:00 am - 08:00 pm |
| Tue | 09:00 am - 08:00 pm |
| Wed | 09:00 am - 08:00 pm |
| Thu | 09:00 am - 08:00 pm |
| Fri | 09:00 am - 06:00 pm |
| Sat | 09:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Best gym around for people serious about fitness! They have everything, from tires to flip and sleds to a cardio area with TVs.
Great atmosphere and pricing. I would advise buying by the year if you can afford the upfront cost. Gym is very consistently busy, local owners Matt and Doug are a pleasure to chat with. Very clean with daily cleaning staff and modern machines with any equipment you would desire.
One of my favorite places on earth.
I've been at Iron Pit for about 5 years now. It's a clean, affordable, no-funny-business sort of gym. They get the basics really right, instead of trying to go with kitschy themes or trendy nonsense. Matt and Doug have created a truly welcoming environment for the bodybuilders, the powerlifters, the sportsballers, the operational athletes, and those newly embarked on a fitness journey alike, by providing versatile tools and a friendly place, instead of trying to play to one stereotype.
I started lifting at Iron Pit when my joined my first civilian search-and-rescue, and realized I no longer had a bunch of well-muscled soldiers to back me up. My son started lifting there at age 12, as a geeky autistic kid, and Matt took a lot of time to help him feel confident in the gym, and random strangers even pitched in. Now I have a 15yo who values fitness and is really learning to take care of himself.
One of my favorite places on earth.
I've been at Iron Pit for about 5 years now. It's a clean, affordable, no-funny-business sort of gym. They get the basics really right, instead of trying to go with kitschy themes or trendy nonsense. Matt and Doug have created a truly welcoming environment for the bodybuilders, the powerlifters, the sportsballers, the operational athletes, and those newly embarked on a fitness journey alike, by providing versatile tools and a friendly place, instead of trying to play to one stereotype.
I started lifting at Iron Pit when my joined my first civilian search-and-rescue, and realized I no longer had a bunch of well-muscled soldiers to back me up. My son started lifting there at age 12, as a geeky autistic kid, and Matt took a lot of time to help him feel confident in the gym, and random strangers even pitched in. Now I have a 15yo who values fitness and is really learning to take care of himself.
Fantastic place to workout. From powerlifting to weightlifting, to all the other free weights and cardio machines, they have everything anyone could need to workout. The 24 hour access is great too!
Fantastic place to workout. From powerlifting to weightlifting, to all the other free weights and cardio machines, they have everything anyone could need to workout. The 24 hour access is great too!
Great place to work out. Nobody who works out here comes in to show off their new "spiffy" work out outfit, there is no fancy cafe attached to the place, no tanning booths, it's a gym folks. You want to work out with people who have the same idea, this is the place to be. Need some advice about some workout issue, ask Greg, he's there a lot as a personal trainer, oh yeah did I mention he is a world champion lifter as well as teaching at IU. Matt and Doug are great as owners, always there and also always part of the scene, Doug is in the middle of the power lifting scene most mornings. One final thought, if you are old, fat and out of shape as I am, nobody is going to make fun of you and your efforts to get better, in fact it's the exact opposite at the PIT you get encouragement .
Great place to work out. Nobody who works out here comes in to show off their new "spiffy" work out outfit, there is no fancy cafe attached to the place, no tanning booths, it's a gym folks. You want to work out with people who have the same idea, this is the place to be. Need some advice about some workout issue, ask Greg, he's there a lot as a personal trainer, oh yeah did I mention he is a world champion lifter as well as teaching at IU. Matt and Doug are great as owners, always there and also always part of the scene, Doug is in the middle of the power lifting scene most mornings. One final thought, if you are old, fat and out of shape as I am, nobody is going to make fun of you and your efforts to get better, in fact it's the exact opposite at the PIT you get encouragement .
Amazing gym. Owners are phenomenal. Prices are fair. Cant beat it! Excited to see the new location.
Amazing gym. Owners are phenomenal. Prices are fair. Cant beat it! Excited to see the new location.
Sweet place to workout
If you are truely looking for a great gym to workout in Iron Pit is the gym for you. Open 24 hours they have showers and a sauna which is always great ING in getting a good sweat on.att and Doug are the owners and willing to help you with whatever you need.
This is been one of the best gyms around since 1995 when Matt and Doug open this place this has been nothing but great for the community. If you truly want to have a good workout and have some great personal trainers also this is the place for you 24-hour access and a great sign up if you need to shower afterwards there are three showers in the Mens room not sure about the women's room since I haven't been in there
This is been one of the best gyms around since 1995 when Matt and Doug open this place this has been nothing but great for the community. If you truly want to have a good workout and have some great personal trainers also this is the place for you 24-hour access and a great sign up if you need to shower afterwards there are three showers in the Mens room not sure about the women's room since I haven't been in there
Favorite gym in town. Have spent countless hours here. Iron Pit for life!
Best gym in town. Matt and Doug are great. The facilities are perfect for a productive workout.
Open 24/7. Cheaper than most other places in town and it's run by people that care about the community they have created. Plenty of options for all levels of experience.
If i still lived in Bloomington I'd lift here. The owners are good people. The gym has decent equipment. Rates are reasonable. I've never really tried lifting during rush hour so can't comment on that aspect. The locker room is nothing magical but it's clean and gets the job done. If i could change one thing it would be the sauna. Co-ed saunas are pointless, as you're supposed to be naked (or wearing only a towel) when you use a sauna. Otherwise this gym is sort of what the HPER used to be, in a good way. If you are unaffiliated with IU or simply can't stand the students, this is the only serious weightlifting option in town.
24 hr Olympic gym with friendly staff and patrons...go work off your stress after a warm up in the sauna!
Everyone is awesome. No one will judge you or bother you you unless you send positive social signals or ask for help, then they will be very friendly, generally knowledgeable and usually pretty jacked.
The equipment is great, they have several squat racks, more than a dozen barbells, plenty of different plates and dumbbell sets, kettle bells, lots of cardio equipment, rowing machines, stair climbers, etc.
The atmosphere is good for serious minded people who are there to make some gains. Lots of steel and concrete. Upon entering, you can feel your testosterone levels spike.
Everyone is awesome. No one will judge you or bother you you unless you send positive social signals or ask for help, then they will be very friendly, generally knowledgeable and usually pretty jacked.
The equipment is great, they have several squat racks, more than a dozen barbells, plenty of different plates and dumbbell sets, kettle bells, lots of cardio equipment, rowing machines, stair climbers, etc.
The atmosphere is good for serious minded people who are there to make some gains. Lots of steel and concrete. Upon entering, you can feel your testosterone levels spike.
This amazing Gym is owned and operated by two of the greatest men I've ever had the privilege of knowing. 24 hour access, clean and friendly staff. No matter your fitness goals, Iron Pit is THE place to go.
This gym is well over capacity. I started by trying to work out in the early evenings only to find it was overcrowded. "My mistake, It's a popular time," I told myself. So I slowly moved my workouts back later and later into the evening. Always crowded. Always waiting in line. I finally get to the point of coming in at 11pm and it's still packed. Good luck trying to find an open squat rack or bench. Instead, you will find them occupied by people who enjoy staring at themselves in the mirror or milling around the rack instead of actually using the damn thing. These people are occupying machines and racks while they text their friends. I've lit a match to $120 (the minimum, 3-month membership) and I suspect that the owners (or whoever the old, obese folks are that hang around the gym in jeans) are aware of the issue as they appear to be in at all hours, also milling around and talking to the people using machines/racks further adding to the issue.
"A friendly atmosphere"? Sure, if you consider friendly to mean being stared at by the people standing around not lifting the weights that they have racked up.
"A great place to workout"? Possibly... at 3am. Presumably there might be few enough people in the gym at this time to NOT give the Fire Marshall a heart attack.
I get that the point of a business is to "make that money" but it's unadulterated scumbaggery to take people's money when you know full well you are over capacity throughout the waking day. It's either time to expand or turn people away.
If I could award this gym with a zero-star review I would not hesitate to do so.
Great atmosphere for those who really want to become healthier and more fit. There's a huge variety of fitness and experience levels. Run by good people, and they have a ton of equipment, so it's never hard to get what you need.
I am moving soon and this is the ONE place I will
miss the most. The owners are amazing. My trainer, Jason Figley, has changed my life, teaching me the correct form when lifting weights and a nutritional program that I can follow for the rest of my life. I have been trying, with no luck, to find a gym like this in my new town. I am convinced this is a one and only type of gym. There are people of all ages, teens, stay at home moms, to 80 year olds. The atmosphere is exactly what you would want if you are serious about getting your workout in. This hidden 'gym' is absolutely the BEST!!!
Iron Pit is the single greatest gym I have ever been apart of! The atmosphere has an old school nitty gritty feel that makes you want to get in kick your workouts butt! The gym is fairly busy from 3-8 as all gyms will be because most people are getting off work around those times! There is always something to do there with many variations for all your muscle groups! You should never run out of workouts to do or have to cut workouts short because of the business of the gym! There are 8 different areas to do your squatting ranging for squat racks to smith machines! The people that make up the population of the gym are all very kind and are not afraid to share the knowledge they have acquired over the years from all the other members! We are a group of people all trying to better eachother! Also there are many options for payments ranging from monthly payments coming out of your card to one single month for $45 with 3 and 6 month plans and a full year plan! You're not limited on how long or short you are required to join! The two men who own the iron pit are both the nicest caring funny guys I have ever met! if you take the time out of our day to talk to them you would see the jeans they wear don't mean a damn thing!
