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New York
Competitor Friendly, Old School and Hardcore Gyms
Here is a list
of gyms that are either owned by competitors, are
old-school, hardcore or are more modern and also encourage
competitors to train there. If you are a competitor
looking for a new place to train, a newbie competitor
looking for a place to get started, or looking for a place
to train while traveling - give these gyms a look. And if
you know of a gym that should be added to this list,
please contact us at
NaturalBodybuildingEvents@yahoo.com.
Click here for complete
list of Competitor Friendly, Old School and Hardcore Gyms
5th Avenue Gym
555 5TH AVE (between 14th & 15th)
Brooklyn, NY
A very
old school Bodybuilding gym. Lots of weights, very little
cardio equipment. An online review said "A friendly and
helpful staff and clientele, welcoming even to someone
who's outsider status is painfully obvious."
Phone: (718) 788-9441
Email:
info@5thavegym.com
Web:
www.5thavegym.com
Achieve Fitness
2040 Creek Road
Crown Point, New York
Achieve Fitness has been in business since 1990. It is a
fully Fully Equipped Gym, all the basics -
Free Weights, Plate Loaded & Cable Machines, Circuit
Training.
Phone: 518-597-3313
Web:
www.bonniesprinkle.com
Alpin Haus Fitness
Alpin Haus Plaza
4852 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Has 2 fitness rooms, massage therapist, shakes, natural
supplements. Great gym for those who want to lift to
build! Grunting is allowed! The manager is a bodybuilder
and ISSA trainer and one of the other trainers is doing
her first figure competition this year
Phone: (518) 842-8383
Web:
www.alpinhausfitness.com
Bev Francis
Powerhouse Gym
235 C Robbins Lane
Syosset, NY 11791
Since it’s inception in 1986, Bev Francis and Steve
Weinberger have built Bev Francis’ Powerhouse Gym into one
of the premier training facilities in the world.
Regardless of where you live, if you’re a bodybuilder of
any level or a fan of the sport, making the pilgrimage to
Syosset, New York to train at Bev Francis’ Powerhouse Gym
is an absolute must.
Online quote:
"Bev's
Powerhouse gym is simply the best gym on Long Island. I
train there every time I am in New York if for no other
reason than to get "real". It is no non-sense and complete
training facility that is not afraid to break a sweat. A
great atmosphere with great people."
Phone: (516) 933-1111
Web:
www.bevfrancis.com
Bollenbach's Gym
5 Cromwell Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
Phone: (845) 782-7244
Ironworks Gym The best gym and fitness value in
Binghamton. Welcome to the online home of Ironworks
Gym-The premiere gym in Binghamton, NY. At Ironworks, we
have the unique equipment, experienced, knowledgeable
staff, and the motivating atmosphere that you need to
achieve your goals. Add to that our 24/7 membership access
and you've got the best value in the area whether you're a
beginner looking to get into shape or an elite athlete
looking to gain a competitive edge.
Web:
www.IronworksGymBinghamton.com
Perth
Ultimate Fitness
161 Perth Fitness Rd
Amsterdam, NY
Owned by Wendy & Gerald Rowback. 48,000 Square Feet
including Indoor
Arena. Perth Ultimate Fitness is the premier gym in the
area for weight lifting. With dumbells up to 150lbs, squat
racks, leg press, a large selection of various pin loading
machines, as well as Hammer Strength equipment there is a
little bit for everybody; even the strongest of
individuals will find the equipment at Perth Ultimate
Fitness is hard to match.
Phone: 518-762-LIFT
Website:
www.perthultimatefitness.com
Pittsford
Nautilus & Personal Training Center
35 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsford, NY 14534
Owner Andrew Schuler
is a
natural bodybuilder & powerlifter and encourages
competitors from both sports to train at his gym.
Phone: 585-248-6298
Email:
natrl4life@yahoo.com
Web:
www.pittsfordnautilus.com
Power Fitness
Old Brookville, New York
Power Fitness has been in business for 11 years and is
owned by bodybuilding competitor Justinian Miller and I am
a competitor and have owned my gym for 11 years now. Power
Fitness Its a very unique place and we have some of the
best personal trainers on long island, many of whom were
or are successful competitive npc and ifbb bodybuilders.
Phone: (516) 676-9378
Richie's Gym
5119 4th Ave (Sunset Park area)
Brooklyn, NY
No nonsense & bare bones gym. If you're a machine user you
might not like the fact that they don't have the most up
to date weight machines but they have a huge variety of
them even a 4-way neck machine which is rare. If you lift
strictly with free weights then you're fine (2 squat
racks, 1 power cage, plenty of bars and dumbbells). Good
amount of cardio equipment.
Phone: (718) 567-7387
Spike Gym
594 Main St
East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone: (716) 652-1265
www.spikegym.com
Strata Health Club
4 Gannett Drive
West Harrison, NY
Strata is owned by Michael Wohltmann, a former competitive
bodybuilder, has mentored with Charles Poliquin and has
acquired his Level 2 Strength Coach Certification
alongside his Level 2 Biosignature Certification.
Equipment brands include Atlantis, SportsArt and Black
Iron free weights.
Phone: (914) 694-4653
Email:
info@stratahealthclub.com
Synergy Fitness
410 Conklin St
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 777-4374
www.synergyfitclubsli.com
Synergy
Fitness Club
190 Broadway
Garden City Park, New York
Phone: (516) 742-4477
www.synergyfitclubsli.com
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