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August 2023 by Tim Coyle
Without a doubt the best gym in corvallis. Very welcoming to beginners however clearly a Performance gym be lifting experienced bodybuilders. No matter your experience level you'll find something to do here in a comfortable environment. Lots of equipment and a championship mindset.
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August 2023 by Jacob Karakla
Billing Issues:Was an unwilling member for 5 months after my contract ended. Verbally canceled over the phone due to my location changing at month 5. Still billed every month. Drove down to Corvallis to cancel in person.. signed a cancellation form, stilled billed every month. Had a phone conversation with the owner that he would cancel and refund. (something about their system changing). Can you guess, just got billed this month. Just had to place a stop payment with my bank because being friendly and trying to do it the right way just leaves me with less money for a gym im not using.Gym Issues:Old cables and machines that aren't serviced well,cables stick, complaints about outdated equipment are met with responses about lifting heavier free weights. (I can incline bench their heaviest dumbbells, how is this relevant to cable maintenance) (this was back in 2022, not sure if anything changed)Owner:Owner is actually kind of rude if you dont regularly go in and will give you quips about being consistent. The question is, how does he know I was consistent if we were going at different times.(hard to actually find this guy in the gym if you need to cancel, and his employees cant cancel for you, dont forget to mention his business email and personal cell phone are hidden so he can avoid dealing with issues, had to convince an employee to give me his number so we could actually resolve the issue)Guy also likes to give unsolicited powerlifting advice even if your trying to bodybuild or do some other form of working out.Save your money, go to physique in Albany, Samfit in Corvallis, Planet fitness actually has better machines to be honest.
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April 2023 by Logan Dorsett
Hands down the best gym I’ve been to, great equipment and no BS
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April 2023 by elijah
good stuff ngl. they got everything i needed. They already had lifting belts, straps, grip chalk, bands, everything i thought i was going to have to get off amazon weeks before going to the gym. everyone always got their headphones or earbuds in and are focusing on themselves. unless you start repping 405 on bench then nobody cares what your doing. But it would be convenient if there was some sort of label on the EZ bar that says how much it weighs.
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March 2023 by John Thompson
Went here during college. The rudest employees I have ever dealt with. All you can do is chuckle about it and be thankful you don’t work in a job you hate to be at every day like they do :)
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March 2023 by Micah Wasson
This is the best gym in Corvallis. The options are numerous, free weights, cable weights, isometric space, strength & performance training, and aerobic machines. They have some of the most unique equipment around, specialized in very specific muscle growth. The walls are mirrored to view and improve lifting movements. Lockers and showers are available. Peter, the owner, has hired approachable staff that also lift. Kyle, Owen, Payton, and Jake (howdy). If you have a VW that needs moved, ask these cats, they will come and lift it out of the way. Again, a GOOD gym, run by GOOD people. Make 'em strong.
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March 2023 by Jasmine Etchevers
The gym own was very rude. Sounds like a great guy who helps his clients. Doesn't have boundaries that causes confusion to the clients he works with.
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February 2023 by Mato Woksape
Downings gym has been extremely welcoming of us training in 2023. Thank you we are grateful. A special thank you from Wisebear Protection Self Defense
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February 2023 by Clay F.
Great gym, close community, friendly staff! Pete and Cindy are one of a kind and if you're trying to get into shape or find a community of lifters, this is the place to go
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October 2022 by Jake Alan Weichbrodt
Definitely the best gym in corvallis if your tired of Dixon being too crowded this is the gym for you. The culture / community here is also great.
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August 2022 by Kimberley Fisher
My son was enjoying his new membership till my bike was stolen from inside the building. How it was handled was awful. They should be ashamed of themselves. Only reason they got 2 stars was for the actual workout experience. Beyond that needs a lot of work. Training on customer service and how to deal with things in right mannor should be priority when owning a business.UPDATE: the owner has contacted my son, he watched the security cameras. My son is no longer banned ( which made no sense to begin with) and they are helping get the bike back. Fingers crossed they do
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August 2022 by Zach H
This building is to the brim with some of the strongest people i have ever met. Learned alot, tons of great people.
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July 2022 by Lily Bryan
Best gym I have ever been to! If you are interested in learning how to weight lift with good form this is the place to go, the staff will always help spot you and their trainers are world class weight lifters. Since starting at this gym I actually look forward to working out.
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April 2022 by Brandon Trump
Downing's is the best gym I have ever been to. Amazing staff and supportive atmosphere. Great gym for serious lifters.
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March 2022 by Wen-Tao C.
Not going to lie, one of the coolest gyms I ever been to in my life so far. 1. Friendly staff and peers 2. Old school style gym with plenty of equipment 3. Clean and well-organized facility including bathroom and locker room 4. Great facility hours 5. One of the two USPA certified gyms in Oregon I can honestly go on and on but those are the few things that could not go wrong. I was recommended to try out powerlifting meet this beginning of the year back in Jan. I started to come to Downings back in October last year 2021 mainly because of the competition reason. And because of this, I met so many great peers and coaches who honestly leveled up my lifting passion to a whole different level. Every single day I walk in there I promise myself I will learn something new. I specifically built a great coaching relationship with Pete. He has been helping me with pretty much everything related to my training. I have never really had a coach before watching me lift and give me advices like him. Words cannot describe how grateful I am. On top of that, he not only help me but also helping other athletes without asking for anything in return. Just not too long ago during my training session. There were a group of guys coming in and trying to get a lift in. Pete said hi to them and helped them with their lifting techniques immeditately after that. I did not talk to him about it but at the moment I realized how genuine he is not just as a coach but as an individual. The actions speak louder than words and words can't describe how great he treats his athletes/customers. All the reasons made me decide to continue pursuing powerlifting. After my first competition I thought I would want to take a break from powerlifting. Turned out this is just the beginning of it and I am looking forward to the bright future.
