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Grinder Gym

4.8 (117 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Hennadii B.

Grinder Gym is the best gym in San Diego and around the world. If you want to try yourself in strongman, arm wrestling or powerlifting - this place is created for you! Come and try yourself, we are all like a huge family here, we will always help and advise you! I attached a few photos for those who understand... From Hennadii Bahdasarian

West coast wreckage powerlifting meet
Deangelo B.

Best gym in San Diego. I had to come back because this gym is so damn good. I'm glad Dave welcomed me back. I highly recommend you come here and arm wrestle on Fridays.

Quest H.

This is a great gym owned and operated by Dave Depew. This is a classic REAL gym, with every piece of equipment you can think of with an amazing California outdoor area. This is the home of many powerlifters, strongmen competitors and a great community of people who just enjoy working out. Dave has continued to build out the gym and you can tell the pride he takes in his facility. I can't stress enough this is a true gym with respect being key. Re-rack your weights, treat the equipment like it was your own, leave the clown stuff trying to go viral doing some dumb over the top stuff. Everything in this gym is heavy asf lol humbles you quickly but this is honestly one of my favorite gyms in all of San Diego. He has never had a problem with me filming or taking photos as I understand the patrons come first and allowing them their space. The aesthetic is unbeatable If you are visiting San Diego, CA I suggest you drop through and check this place out.

Too early for this, weights lookin real heavy atm
Jessica S.

Muscle Beach meets sunny San Diego! Tan, pump, and sweat it up in their outdoor weight area, or lift heavy inside. They have old school equipment that might be described by some prissy, uptight individuals as grody, but really this is a gym to pump some serious iron in an unpretentious atmosphere. Buy an open gym membership for pretty cheap, or opt for their weight room classes. I believe it's $89/ month for classes only (unlimited). There are also three tiers of memberships that allow you to take advantage of combo gym and class time. I mostly took advantage of their weight room classes and all the trainers were pretty chill, but motivating. The only downside is that the weight room could get SUPER hot in the summer. Be safe and make sure to drink a lot of water before class in those situations. Classes are mostly geared around weight lifting with varying levels of cardio. Dave usually gives you some pretty evil amounts of cardio. That one morning with the sled in the parking lot was killer! Classes are offered M-Sat and the theme for each day switches between upper and lower body with core & cardio on Wednesday and boot camp styled classes on Saturday. You have your own rack of weights and a bench and each class is pretty different. No workouts of the day here! Get out here if you want to lift some serious iron and bulk up!

Dave Depew
Adam I.

Dave is committed to health and all of his customers. All new look and equipment too!!

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You have donme an amazing job! Love our conversations!!!

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great for all strength sports: powerlifitng, bodbuilding, arm wrestling, strongman, curling!

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This is simply the best gym in the world. I want to rent a room here for freeeeeeeee #litKliQ

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Ask the Community - Grinder Gym

Does this gym offer classes? I can't seem to find a schedule on the website but some reviews mention classes.

Good evening , I was wondering if you do any military discount please as few of us are over from the UK representing the Royal Navy. And we would like to use your facilities for the day please. Kind regards and thank you in advance on your reply?

Yes we do offer discounts for Military, Police, and Law Enforcement.

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And because of how awesome Dave is, I ended up buying a package and was somewhat regular to the 5am class.

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