Best Gyms with Specialized Strength Equipment near Bakersfield, California

This is an awesome gym. All the equipment stays clean and the people are very helpful. The owner is a good man. Immediately after I paid for my membership, I had a major injury and have been unable to get to the gym. The owner paused all of my payments and allowed me to start over when I get cleared by my doctor. No other gym would have done that!

Pretty cool gym but very, very small. No AC so it takes some time to get use to. Not beginner friendly but once you get use to the environment it gets easier to show up. Machines are dope but too close to each other. Staff is alright- had a very unpleasant experience with one of the chicks working there- rude for no reason- I cancelled membership because I was moving away, was a member for 6-12 months.

My absolutely favorite gym ever! I had such a great experience at iron arms I love how it’s a bodybuilding gym. They have awesome equipment for heavy lifting, the vibe is dope and Alex the owner is amazing!! He is always very friendly and professional if you have any questions or need any help with workouts , nutrition and etc. I highly recommend this gym to everyone.

I've been training with Alex for 3 months, I've lost more weight than I have in the last 10 years. He is motivating and does not let me slip, but also understands my health conditions and works with me to still get my routines done. The gym is smaller than the franchises around town, but that's what I like about it. It feels more personalized. I highly recommend 👌

Super dope gym! It has everything you need including an awesome trainer if you need one. The owner is down to earth and overall a great guy. I highly recommend this gym to anyone living in the Bakersfield area.

This place is a Bakersfield treasure for people who want to lift. I don't hold a full time membership here anymore because I live way on the other side of town, but I get day passes here regularly to workout with friends that have memberships. From the moment you walk in you'll recognize something immediately: this gym is everything that commercial gyms are not. It is extremely well stocked and well organized (weights are always put away!). The cleaning towels are plentiful, high quality, and replaced regularly. There is a real vision about the place that makes it clear the owners actually care about the gym's usability (I love the labeled cable attachment wall). The gym culture is unmatched. I'm a hobbyist bodybuilder so once upon a time I was worried I'd be out of place, but I have been welcomed time and time again by the friendliest men and women lifters in town. Whether you're a powerlifter, Olympic lifter, bodybuilder, or anyone else who wants to work on themselves, you will have a place here and I can't recommend it enough.

Wife and I signed up yesterday (August 12th). We went to work out for the first time this morning (August 13th). The lights were not on and we had to walk around a few minutes before we could find the light switches in the dark. Once we got the lights on. We noticed that it was actually cooler outside than it was inside. Far too warm for me to be able to work out without passing out from the heat. None of the fans were on. I turned the light switches back off and we left without working out. I just got off the phone canceling our membership. We spent $120 for zero work outs and being a gym member for less than 24 hours.

I dropped in while traveling on business and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Everyone is super friendly and the gym has everything you need for an amazing workout. It’s well-set up and very clean. I’ll definitely be back!

One of the few places I look forward to whenever I’m in Bakersfield. The gym has everything for weightlifting and accomplishimg your fitness goals. Unlike commercial gyms, they are pretty welcoming of all people wand have an unbeatable gym access… just make sure to rerack your weights and have a spotter on the squat rack. I highly recommend this place.

I've had a pleasant experience here. Staff is friendly and is also knowledgeable about working out. The owner and trainers have assisted me in understanding some of their specialized equipment. I always recommend this gym to everyone I know. Also, if you're into lifting competitions, this is definitely the place for you as they coach and host competitions there at the facility from time to time. Big thumbs up 👍