Located at 310 Kempff St, Portsmouth, VA, Callaghan Gym and Fitness Center at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard offers a comprehensive fitness experience. The gym features cardio equipment, free weights, a basketball court, racquetball and tennis courts, and a sauna. The facility is well-maintained with knowledgeable and polite staff assisting members. Despite its smaller size compared to other base gyms, it never gets overcrowded, ensuring a pleasant workout experience.
The gym operates early morning through evening on weekdays and shortened hours on weekends, making it accessible to a wide range of schedules. Reviewers appreciate the variety of equipment and activities available, although some wish for a larger free weight section and more squat racks. The building is older, which might be a consideration for some, but cleanliness and maintenance remain top-notch.
Pros:
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Wide variety of equipment
- Active basketball court
- Sauna available
- Never too crowded
- Multiple courts: racquetball and tennis
- Clean and well-maintained
- In-house trainers
- Consistent COVID prevention measures
- Convenient opening hours
Cons:
- Limited free weight area
- Older building
- Limited viewing options on gym TVs
Location / Contact
- Address: 310 Kempff St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
- Phone:(757) 967-2495
- Website:navymwrnorfolkshipyard.com
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Reviews (12)
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Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.3-star.
This business has 12 reviews.
The address is: 310 Kempff St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 .
The contact number is (757) 967-2495
This service is listed under Gym .
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pomer77
11 months ago
Good gym. Great staff.
Andrew Stevenson
11 months ago
A pretty solid gym, they've got a little bit of everything. Kinda wish the free weight section was bigger but it's not too bad for a gym on a navy base. The staff is always super polite and the in-house trainers are incredibly knowledgeable
Leonard Thurman
1 year ago
I've always enjoyed this gym. It's not as busy as other base gyms, and has everything you need. Cardio room, floor for weight lifting, active basketball court, and a sauna. Also every time I have visited Callaghan the staff has been very pleasant.
Jasmine France
1 year ago
This is a large gym with a variety of equipment and activities to do. I love that they have a sauna as well.
Jenna Jones
1 year ago
Every TV in this gym has CNN, The View, or NBC news at 1230… when inquiring about changing the TV, the response was rude and offended while saying “we don’t change the TVs here.” Liberal indoctrination at its finest here. Who wants to watch The View while working out?! Comical.
Brayden Salisbury
1 year ago
Pretty little shop in Sugar house. They have anything from garden nick nacks to bird feeders/bird feed. They were helpful with purchasing a beautiful wind chime for my mom from their large selection.
Eddie Carroll
1 year ago
Great gym cardio room is outstanding could use some more benches though and it's only like two squat racks down in the free weight area. A gym this size you would think they have some more. But still great facility like the basketball court always people there to play.
Joshua Ray Ogletree
1 year ago
Pretty decent equipment, but the building is old and decrepit, and it’s always hot. Overall, not the worst Navy gym I’ve been too, not as nice as any civilian gym I’ve ever been to. But hey, it’s free.
ausar king
1 year ago
It's packed, gym is much smaller than the gyms on Norfolk naval stations, but they do have a sizeable basketball court and racquet ball courts. Plenty of carsio equipment only downside is that you can only use the main weightlifting room for 45mins max
Tanner McFeeters
1 year ago
Always friendly staff, plenty of equipment available and adherence to covid prevention. I've never seen it too crowded that you couldn't get in and have a great workout.