Austin Barbell Club (South)

Joining this gym has changed my life! I attend the south location for early morning workouts (known as the breakfast club) and it is in my opinion the best gym in South Austin! Great atmosphere, perfect programming, lots of options for any level regardless of experience. I had no strength training prior, but now can comfortably snatch, clean, and jerk, as well as plethora of accessory workouts provided by the gyms Team builder/ Push press app. As a native South-Austinite with a full time blue collar job, I would absolutely recommend this hidden gym (pun-intended).

I recently got back into Oly Lifting a few months ago after not lifting since college. It was very important to me to find a gym with experienced and certified Oly coaches, and a warm and friendly community of fellow lifters. Austin Barbell has exceeded my expectations for both. Great facility, great coaches, great community. Excellent for beginners and experienced lifters alike.

Austin Barbell has wonderful and welcoming environment. Where the people come first and everyone is treated equal. The coaches and the community are very supportive and laid back. The gym consists of athletes of all ranges and the coaches are very knowledgeable and attentive. I am a former competitor and have been part of this sport for over a decade. I've been to many gyms and what I find here is rare. I recommend anyone looking for a community to visit.

I trained at Austin Barbell Club (South) while temporarily in town on a consulting job. I can honestly say it’s one of the best weightlifting gyms I’ve been to. The facility is top-notch — spacious and fully equipped with all the latest gear from barbells, weights, squat racks and Olympic platforms. There's also a separate room specifically designated for squatting and pulls. It's perfect for the beginning lifter to the seasoned pro. I highly recommend it.

Highly recommend if you’re looking to get strong! Competing requires discipline, a greater commitment to one self to aim for higher, and grit to keep going no matter how many times you get knocked down. The high scorers of grit in studies have shown to have better resilience. How do you train grit, commitment, and discipline? I found a way that works for me is Austin Barbell South. I’ve noticed improvement in my personal life, service to others and overall well being. Wisdom and character are a couple of things I hope people can remember me for. Lifting the barbell and firing off motor neurons with that type of training helps develop those for me. I recently did my first American Open Series 2 and the support was phenomenal. Competing and stepping out of my comfort zone has really helped me grow in ways I needed to.