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 read more

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. read more

Downings Gym is a bit of a Corvallis institution, family owned, rough around the edges, old-school weight lifting gym, dark and low cost. It's not pretty, it's not stylized, it's not planned, it's got bad lighting and worse of all its not clean. It's located in a divvy strip mall in a location that use to be a grocery store. With that having been said they know their audience - it may be an ideal place for someone into weight lifting and body building (which sort of don't exist anymore). Pros.: It's inexpensive, easy parking and access (the time between me shutting the door on my vehicle and working out is like two minutes (which I love)), good hours, it's not prone to fads, you don't have to dress up in anyway, not formal, no kids ever, working class. Cons: It's dirty (dusty), has poor cardio options, it's poorly planned (dense), open toe shoes, it's got no towel service, it's a hang out for the employees, it's way dated (some of the equipment is 30 years old) and extremely warn out and warn down, it's mostly dudes (there are a lot of fat-strong bad skin dudes). The women are like only 1/15th of the clients - and brave for coming into the place - I've seen dudes harassing women (interrupting, being pushy, interjecting themselves in aggressive ways). I sort of find it charming in some sort of time warp and a serving an under served population type of way - (for instance - they have tube TV's hanging from the ceiling). If I had a say in it and was giving them low cost advise, I would advise that they subtract two to four of their floor weight systems (it looks like a garage sale in parts of the gym) and add a couple of first rate pre-cor treadmills and cover the walls with large flat screens. Also I would repair any broken equipment. 3 out of 5 stars is generous. read more

Downing's Gym - Gyms Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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. read more

This gym is outstanding! I am new to the area and my biggest concern was being able to find a suitable gym, thankfully Downing's Gym has exceeded my expectations. The vast majority of the members take their training seriously and you do not see a lot of chitchat or cell phone use in the gym. The gym members range from young to old (I am old), newbies, folks just staying fit and those dedicated to moving heavy iron. The gym offers the tools necessary for you to meet your goals, whatever they are. Plus, the membership fees are affordable with no gimmicks. The owners and staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Do yourself a favor and checkout Downing's Gym. read more

I was in the middle of the best lift of my life at the best gym in town and there was a hostile previous customer berating the owners. He would not leave them alone and was become hostile. All I can say was the owners did the best they could to handle the situation and were very professional. Thank you Downings for providing an amazing lifting experience and a safe environment for us to enjoy making ourselves better. read more

Love this place! The staff is amazing, they are always helping my boyfriend and I spot and fix our posture when deadlifting or squatting. The owners are very friendly and helpful by actually talking and helping out their customers (which you don't always see in other gyms)11/10 recommend this gym for a home/family vibe. read more

My rating is not towards the gym but to their trainer Kyle. If you are searching for a trainer there don't work with him. From my experience I've learned he is very petty and immature. I had an appt with him that I accidentally missed due to complications at home. Honest mistake. Even though I apologized and explained to him, when we reset the appt at a time we both agreed to, he purposely missed it and when I asked why he didn't come or notify me he wasn't coming, he replied with how he recalls I missed our last appt and how his time is too valuable for me and continued to be very rude. Never have I worked with someone so unprofessional. Don't waste your time w/ him read more

A no nonsense gym, definitely a good place for a workout... only complaint is that their water fountain was kinda wonky but if that is a deal breaker for you you should just bring a water bottle. read more

Great gym! From So Cal but was visiting. Pete and Cindy were accommodating and super nice. Cool atmosphere, good hours, nice place to train. Really the only option for anyone serious about lifting living or visiting Corvallis. read more

I used to train at Downings Gym in the 80s and its improved over the years. They know their target member is hard core trainers but also cater to many others serious about fitness. If you're serious about health and fitness you'll love Downings! read more

I have 30-years of weightlifting experience. Much of those years, competing as a bodybuilder and several other years, competing as a strongwoman or strength athlete. I've also been a competitive athlete in a variety of sports all my life. Its not at all uncommon for me to visit various gyms to train or see what its like to train there. I've also been invited to train at a variety of gyms. I first started training at Downing's nearly twenty years ago when I would compete in Corvallis. When I moved into town, it became my "home away from home". Recently, came back and its still my "home away from home." The new owners have continued that family feeling in the gym. Its one of the best gyms I've ever had the good fortune to train at. Both Pete and Cindy have done a splendid job maintaining the facility and the members are all (well, most), incredibly welcoming and some are even knowledgable. Cindy also coaches us ladies on the power lifting team and she's absolutely fabulous. We all kicked a** at the most recent meet just to show y'all how great she is at coaching. read more

I was on the fence about writing this review, because this gym has a lot going for it. The prices are very reasonable. The equipment may not be new and shiny, but hey, it gets the job done. If you're looking for an indoor place to run on occasion the treadmills leave a bit to be desired but they work. It's a "no frills" place -- the type of place where anyone can go to get a good workout, nothing more and nothing less. Most of the staff are pleasant and polite, so it probably is odd that the deciding factor in me cancelling my membership was negative interactions with staff. I don't go to a gym for the staff, I go to work out after all. The gym offers a military discount (awesome!), but having a staff member imply that people join the service because a lack of other options is much, much less awesome. (Side note, I'm a vet who served because I chose to. I had a job, and a degree, when I joined.) I let it go because it was said out naivete and not malice, but it set a bad tone. The last time I went in I was on the fence about ending my membership, but my interaction with the woman at the desk was so incredibly unpleasant it was laughable. I ended my membership that day. Nothing I said was aggressive, rude, or even borderline impolite. I literally said "I have a question." I'm not even remotely sure what triggered her reaction. I can't imagine that this is a typical experience. (I really hope it's not, and I've never had this sort of experience anywhere else.) I simply had no reason to continue working out here -- why would I pay money to have to deal with that? For a few dollars more a month, I can avoid the hassle. read more

Super low-key gym that has everything you can imagine for weight training. Lots of machines, large free-weight area, and a dedicated squat/deadlift room with lots of platforms. I always hit them up when I'm in town and can always get in and get out with no hassle. read more