Absolutely incredible gym tucked away off the main road close to Pantops. A day pass is $10 and a week pass is $25 which I think is a great deal if you're just visiting for a short time. You are able to access the gym any time of the day even on a guest pass - just message/call the owner ahead of time to get access information.
The gym itself has only a few cardio machines: treadmill, elliptical, erg, ski erg, stair master. What is truly the star of this gym are the machines. No two machines are exactly the same and each serve a specific purpose. I did a full leg day here and had 3 different leg presses and a hack/reverse hack squat machine to choose from. The cable equipment had every type of handle/grip that you could want nicely hung up on the wall. There are a good number of dumbbells and barbells to use as well. There's a very small turf area with a sled, boxes, bands, and kettle bells.
If you only want to do cardio, this may not be the best fit, but if you do any type of weightlifting (powerlifting, bodybuilding, crossfit) this is the place for you!
I will definitely be returning the next time I find myself in Charlottesville! read more