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Back Alley Barbell, located at 1175 Bathurst Street in Toronto, is a specialized gym dedicated to powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and strength training. The facility emphasizes building a supportive community, making it an excellent space for both beginners and experienced individuals in free weight and strength training settings. The friendly staff is always available to assist with equipment usage and general inquiries.

Membership Details:

  • Access Hours: Members enjoy 24-hour access, 365 days a year, facilitated by key FOB entry.
  • Staff Availability: Staff are available Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and on weekends from 10 AM to 2 PM.
  • Inclusive Environment: The gym is wheelchair accessible and dog-friendly, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all members.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Dogs allowed
  • Bike parking
  • 1:1 sessions available
  • Daily gym memberships
  • Weekly gym memberships
  • Personal training
  • Group fitness training
  • Strength training

Back Alley Barbell offers a no-contract, month-to-month membership model, allowing members to train without scheduling constraints. The community is known for being supportive and fun, with regular events such as summer BBQs, potlucks, gym outings, parties, and competitions.

For more information or to join the community, please visit backalleybarbell.com or contact us at (647) 514-2235.

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4.9
65 reviews
  • Suyash Seth
    Suyash Seth
    a year ago

    Fantastic neighborhood gym with great staff and very friendly atmosphere. If you’re in the midtown Toronto area, please go take a peek, you will not be disappointed! Clean, well ventilated, and well equipped workout space is what I’d describe the gym as. The gym itself is a huge space for materializing your preferred workouts, any time if the day. The fact that this space is accesible 24/7x, there’s really no excuse to not be here. A must have membership for beginners if you’re getting into personal training lessons for your basic skill level. A perfect spot for an advanced lifter. Everyone is welcome. -Shaggy C.

  • jpapillonsmith
    jpapillonsmith
    5 months ago

    Coming from Quebec, I always find it refreshing how friendly and welcoming Ontarians are. Dropped in for a day pass while in Toronto and loved the atmosphere. Powerlifting equipment was on point. Monday workout complete. Will definitely be back!

  • Kyle Robinson
    Kyle Robinson
    3 years ago

    Back Alley Barbell is a great little nook to book a sweat. Primarily focused on weight lifting, free weights, and mobility. They've got a decent size turf in the middle of the gym to sled pull. The owners are wonderful and considerate and I see myself coming often to lay some good foundations for strength training.

  • Shayan Givehchian
    Shayan Givehchian
    2 months ago

    Had the please of doing a friendly competition here. The folks that run this place are the nicest people and the atmosphere will make you feel right at home. The equipment is very nice and the whole environment is guaranteed to get you to hit some PRs

  • Andrew Richards
    Andrew Richards
    a year ago

    Great environment and space to lift for beginners to elites! Equipment is top-notch, and they are never satisfied - they continuously add new pieces to add further variation to your training and programming. Also (and potentially most importantly), they always have something at the front desk to address those sweet tooth cravings!

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