Brazos Valley Barbell

Top-tier equipment, top-tier staff, everyone is willing to spot and is super nice, and there's a great bodybuilding and powerlifting community there.

Highly recommend this gym to anyone interested in investing in good equipment and an exceptional atmosphere. The people here are awesome!

Had the pleasure of training at this gym for a few years now and have loved every one of them! If you’re a serious lifter who wants to push your game this is the spot for you. You will not be the strongest person at this gym and that will force you to get better! All the members are super friendly and want to help you meet your goals any way they can. Fantastic staff and equipment for the bodybuilder, weightlifter, powerlifter, and strongman alike. Can’t go wrong!

I was a member here for two separate ~15 month stints. First beginning in July 2017 (under the previous ownership) and the other beginning in June of 2020.The good:1) Equipment selection and 24 hour access. My life has some odd scheduling on occasion and being able to get into the gym whenever is awesome. Unless you come at peak hours you'll never have to wait for any equipment (even at peak hours it's usually not too bad). Definitely a great powerlifting, weightlifting, or strongman gym and has everything you need to train any of those effectively.2) The owners are all phenomenal people and are very friendly. They make an effort to get to know people who come regularly.3) The price point is excellent. Comparable gyms in other parts of the country can run 2-3x what BVB charges. Coaching is set up outside of your gym membership (if it's desired) which keeps your cost down and allows you to use whichever online coaching platforms you like (if you so choose)The bad:1) The access system is much worse under the new ownership. You need to download a horrible app and scan a QR code. The scanner regularly doesn't work and you have to call to get let into the gym. The previous ownership had a different access system that used a keyfob. I never once had issues with that, nor did I hear of issues coming up with it for others. I don't know why they changed systems2) The shower. There is a fully plumbed, functional shower in the building that was accessible under the previous ownership. It has been closed for the duration of the new ownership, and they do not plan to reopen it until they move to a new location. For those who try to sneak in a workout before going to work, this is incredibly frustrating and unnecessary. I offered to organize a cleaning schedule for the shower and install a keypad lock at my own expense and was rebuffed by the ownership for reasons that I still do not understand. The only reasons I was given were hot water heater issues (a cold shower at the gym is better than no shower or having to drive home) and not wanting to incur the added expense of cleaning the shower.3) They're cheap. Beyond the unwillingness to deal with the shower (which I think consider to be a basic feature of a gym), there are drinks and snacks for sale at the entrance. Previous ownership sold the drinks at the going market rate you'd pay at HEB. Current ownership has a markup that's just kind of annoying. They've also tried numerous times to implement fitness classes and things of that ilk. That's not bad in and of itself, but I think most of the membership joined this gym to get away from things like that. The weightlifting platforms are also quite beat up and constructed in a ludicrously cheap way. Many of the ones closest to the wall have such deep divots that bars won't remain stationary on the platform and roll into them.I'd certainly recommend this gym to most people. If you're into weightlifting, powerlifting, or strongman it's basically the only option in town, especially after COVID killed a few other local businesses. Obviously my issues with the shower and such won't be shared by all. Hope this helps someone!

If you're looking for a gym and a friendly community committed to health, fitness, and strength then there is no better place in B/CS to be than Brazos Valley Barbell.On top of the 5 star rating I'm giving the facility and community present at BVB I would like to add that the staff present, specifically Kristina and Marcos run their facility with high moral character and integrity which is rare to find at any business. My sole complaint for BVB is that they are not located in the city I currently live it.

I signed up 3 days ago. The atmosphere was great and felt like home. The staff is awesome, they didn’t try and con you into any commitment like commercial gyms do.This is a place you need to come to if you’re serious with getting some work in.There’s plenty of membership options to choose from. I’m satisfied with mine. Glad to be apart of the Brazos Valley Barbell family. 🤘🏼

One of the best gyms in TEXAS, and a model for what gyms can be without ample space.I have trained at gyms allover the world, and this gym is set up perfectly. No wasted space, enough equipment for any type of exercises, and extremely efficient.Not to mention, everyone that trains here seems to be pursuing a goal, which will motivate you to get after yours.Oh and even better, 24 hour access, something that is not common either.

Great gym. Recently visited during a weekend stay in College Station. Great equipment for free weight exercises. Hope to go back on future visits.

Brazos Valley Barbell provides me with the best equipment and atmosphere I could ever want and need for my workouts. Great location, great quality equipment and great people to lift with. This gym is a huge part of my success in weightlifting thus far and I feel so lucky to have access to such an amazing gym!!!

With nearly 20 years of fitness industry experience (lecturer at A&M, ran 14 facilities in Iraq, owned bootcamps/gym in multiple states, online coaching and member sites, etc.), I have to say...I am exceptionally impressed with Brazos Valley Barbell. Unbeatable equipment selection (out of *any* gym I have ever seen). Always clean. Serious group of supportive, knowledgeable members who are there to work and get results.They don't even make you sign a contract. I can unequivocally recommend it (and my wife completely agrees!)