Indiana’s First Strength-Training Gym

Est. 1970

The Pit Barbell Club

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Powerlifting, Strength Training, and Fitness Center

The Pit Barbell Club & Fitness Center cares about your health and fitness goals. We offer over 175 machines, personal trainers, classes, and monthly key memberships starting at $32! 

We are a gym in Evansville, IN, that provides the best equipment accommodating to all fitness levels. We are the best-equipped strength and fitness center in the Midwest and have been in business longer than any other gym in the state of Indiana. The Pit has earned multiple state, national, and world drug-free powerlifting championships. We are not only a strength facility, but we also accommodate fitness for all ages. Contact us today to schedule a tour or learn about our membership options.

SINCE 1970

The Best Gym for All Fitness Levels

A Solid History
Quality Equipment
Membership Options
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Training National & World Champions

The Pit is home to helping everybody become champions. Meet some of our recognized members:

A Place For Champions

Machines & Equipment for All

The Pit Barbell Club & Fitness Center has a long history of offering the best machines in fitness. All levels of fitness are considered when we outfit the gym. For serious weightlifters, we provide Legend and Dyna Body competition benches, multiple squat racks, Pit Shark, Hammer Strength plate load equipment, Proformance and Nitro equipment. All bars are Texas Powerbars, and we have a Monolift. The gym has an additional room housing strong man accessories and equipment. 

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From Our Happy Customers

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Went there with my husband, best gym in Indiana. The gym showcases a lot of history and awards people have received from competing. Highly recommend this gym over any commercial gym out there! Some of the best equipment- nautilus and hammer strength to name a few.
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Great equipment. Good place for a good workout. Now with grab and go meals. Good prices on things like creatine and other supplements. Always a friendly place to be with lots of good people on staff.
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The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, IN, is a top-notch gym for all weightlifters. It has great equipment, a motivating atmosphere, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. If you’re into strength training, this is the place for you.
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Came here for an ADFPF National Single Event Power lifting meet. The staff were kind and very helpful. Their lifting team was supportive to all athletes and showed tremendous strength of their own. So glad I came here.
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Great people. Very passionate about their work
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One of the best places to go to pump iron. The owner is always helping out people and the environment is surreal. Highly recommend to anyone looking to workout.
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Can’t recommend enough if you like a classic bodybuilding/powerlifting gym. It’s the polar opposite of chain gyms
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Great atmosphere, great equipment, great trainers - this place is great!
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We love working out here, and highly recommend it!
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Was in town on business and found this great gym with good values. Good effective equipment great atmosphere. The owners are awesome.
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The Pit has every piece of equipment that you need to build yourself physically. Very affordable and super-friendly!
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One of the best looking gyms I have ever walked in to . The most friendly staff to help with everything you need to make sure your work out is great and doing it the safe way .
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I just say that if you want the really gym, nice place just come here in the pit.
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Great gym with lots of extras. Sections for general training and conditioning, area for powerlifting, and equipped with shower. Clean facility and caring owners.
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Great powerlifting gym! The people who work here are great! The people who think they work here, not so much. Overall the best public gym I’ve been to in Evansville
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The Pit is a wonderful place. The owners are outstanding. The atmosphere is tremendous.
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Great place. Boxing program for everyone is amazing. Highly recommend.
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Excellent equipment and old school feel. 💪 Dedicated power area is a plus. 💪
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Great place, friendly owners!! I love to always support my brother in weightlifting competition. He is 5 time world champion!!! I am so proud of him.

12-10-22 Went again to support my brother in weightlifting competition. He did very well, but not good as he had hoped. I am still so proud of him and I know he will get them next time. Everyone still nice and great place to go. Owners are always friendly. Check them out for yourself.

Went 4-6-24 for my brother he had weightlifting competition. He did very well. I am so proud of him. Normally, I don't mind being at a competition, but my God!!! Do you have to take so many breaks or breaks at all. I mean, sure, to set up between squat bench, etc. It doesn't take 30 minutes for anyone to eat sandwiches chips drink or whatever. We were there like we were at work, but the only thing is I wasn't getting paid. I was going to buy a T-shirt but didn't because of the fact how long we were there. People left. The true sign for Mike should be that the lifters left when they were done because of how long it lasted. They were like the heck with waiting around for a metal!!
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Wish I lived close enough to be a member! They have something for everyone! Clean and very friendly! HIGHLY recommend!
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The phone conversation about the Pit and its history turned out to be a positive one.
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Very helpful, friendly staff and some of the best machines/equipment around. Free weights, pulley machines, and every cardio type you can think of. Not to mention all the powerlifting stuff which I personally love. Gym membership is cheaper than what you would pay to get the same quality at a place like LA fitness or Gold’s Gym. Bottom line is this place is awesome and the owners are extremely nice.
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Good atmosphere..Folks, helpful
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I toured the facility while visiting a friend. I’m extremely impressed with the gym equipment, the knowledgeable owners and the overall management of the gym. Loved it!
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Great gym. Great people. Great equipment. Best gym in town. You need to check it out. #pitstrong
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I use to go to the Pit back in the 70-80’s. Gone to many other places but to be back here feels like home. The choices you have is the biggest plus. Add 24 hour access and it’s the complete package. Great owners.
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Great staff, and friendly people. Other lifters are nice and will help if you need it starting out
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This is a gym for serious & kind people who are dedicated to fitness and powerlifting. I love this gym for the atmosphere and the wide range of available equipment.
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I’ve been to a lot of gyms but this is by far the best. Awesome staff!
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Best gym around, well worth the 45 minute drive. Positive energy and knowledgeable staff,

Ready for the challenge? Reach your body and fitness goals when you join our community of dedicated individuals. Accept the challenge today! Contact us to schedule a tour or learn more about our memberships.