The gym
The gym
About 6,000 square feet of concrete floor in an old Strathcona warehouse. Six-metre ceilings, a roll-up door that opens all summer, and nothing on the floor that doesn't help you get stronger.
Equipment
What's on the floor.
Everything is in kilograms, everything is labelled, and every bar is a proper bar. If something breaks, it gets a red tag and comes off the floor that day.
- 6,000 sq ftMain floor and turf lane
- 6 mCeiling height, so overhead work never hits a beam
- 8 x 8 ftEvery lifting platform
| Lifting platforms | 8 platforms, rubber and plywood, for deadlifts and Olympic lifts |
|---|---|
| Power racks | 6 racks with pin safeties and spotter arms |
| Barbells | 20 kg and 15 kg power bars, plus 10 kg and 5 kg technique bars |
| Plates | Calibrated steel plates for squat and bench, bumper plates on the platforms |
| Kettlebells | 8 kg to 48 kg, in pairs |
| Carries | Farmer's handles, a yoke, and sandbags from 20 to 100 kg |
| Benches | 6 flat and adjustable benches |
| Conditioning | 4 rowers, 2 air bikes and a 20 m turf lane for the sled |
House rules
Six rules. No exceptions.
A short list. The coaches will remind you, nicely, the first time.
Chalk: yes
Use as much as you need. Keep it over the bowl and brush the bar when you're done.
Re-rack everything
Every plate, every bar, every time. Plates go back on the tree by size, heaviest at the bottom.
Collars on
Every loaded bar gets collars. Plates sliding off mid-set is how people get hurt.
Drop on platforms
Bumpers only, on platforms only. Steel plates and racks are no-drop zones.
Ask for a spot
Going heavy on bench or squat? Get a spot or set the safeties. Any coach will spot you.
Wipe it down
Benches and handles get a wipe after you use them. Spray and towels are at every rack.
Getting here
Parking and access
8020 Foundry Lane NWEdmonton, AB
In Strathcona, a block south of Whyte Avenue. Look for the orange roll-up door.
Call (555) 555-0145- Parking
- A free lot behind the building with 14 spots. Street parking on Foundry Lane is free after 6 pm and on Sundays.
- Transit
- Buses along Whyte Avenue stop about a five-minute walk away.
- Bikes
- An indoor bike rack by the front door, all year.
- Step-free entry
- Ground floor, a level front entrance, and an accessible washroom and change room.
- Doors
- Members get a door code for every opening hour. Visitors and trial classes come in through the front desk.
- Front desk
- Staffed 7 am to 8 pm on weekdays and through weekend hours.
Never lifted? Your first class is free.
Book a free trial