American Barbell

Great basketball court. Great equipment. Great owners

I've followed Nate ( the owner ) for years, having been a member of his original location when he first opened up in Pickerington. Few people have the heart and dedication it takes to start and maintain a thriving gym business, I think. The big gym facility in Canal Winchester that just opened up a year ago is now being expanded into a larger facility. If the first phase wasn't impressive enough- I cant imagine what Nate has in store for the second phase. The first phase is packed full of NEW innovative workout and muscle building equipment- there's lots of Rogue and Prime Fitness machines. A lot of gyms I've experienced have older machines. Nate reinvests his revenue into more, new state of the art equipment throughout the year. Every few months you'll see a new toy added to the arsenal. Nate is a local guy with a family who deeply cares about his business, has great vision and desires to have one of the best if not best workout facilities in the Central Ohio area- and it shows. Be sure to check out this gym- I think it's the best around.

American Barbell is an excellent facility, owned and run by an exceptional individual, who has poured his life into creating the best possible experience for his members. The vast majority of these members are very loyal because we've watched Nate, the owner, build his business from the ground up over these past several years. He started as a personal trainer, then risked his savings to open up the doors at the initial gym location. Fighting through the pandemic closures, he tenaciously persevered and opened up the temporary facility in his own backyard while the permanent gym was being built. He is now expanding the gym to be nearly 3x the size. Don't be misled by the couple of poor reviews - absolutely everyone is welcome there. The only people who tend to have issues are those who feel that the simple rules of the facility, which are clearly stated, don't apply to them. As a 24-hour, privately owned, and non-chain business, members are required to use their fobs to access the facility outside of staffed hours for safety and liability concerns. Basic and proper gym etiquette is also expected. It's precisely because Nate has and enforces such rules, that American Barbell is such a great place to work out!