The Barbell Division

Fantastic experience: Honestly what a wicked Gym. I had the owner Dan reach out to me to repair and service some equipment. Everyone was really cool and friendly. If you are ever in the Southampton area check them out.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Lots of things to play with, especially strongman equipment

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town.

Fantastic experience: Amazing Gym with loads of great equipment with wonderful members and great friendly staff and owners Dan and Svetty are lovely!! A Must visit

Fantastic experience: Good gym . Friendly. Not for posers but for real people

Positive experience: Strongman gym at its best. Lots of gadgets and different grips. Heavy bags, farmers walk frame etc. You can get strong here, build a mirror happy body or just get fit. Whatever you prefer. It is spacious. So far friendly, and left alone to just train. Not much for the cardio person but, you could always go for a run outside... 4 stars due to the temperature. It's freezing during the cold season and expect the heat is summer. The top floor, biggest section has a thin roof and the weather gets through. If it had a climate control it would be awesome but, you can't expect gyms to spend fortunes on electric so, get your hoodie and gloves out and it won't phase you. It is very messy. Older cable machines are not very fluid and could do with a service. Most of everything is very used however, it still works and if you are there to train and not complain then it won't be a problem. If you can't hit your goals here then you won't anywhere.

Fantastic experience: First time in this gym and the culture and community were so apparent. The guys in there really know their stuff and anyone who's serious about lifting needs to try this place. You're garented to learn something new.

Negative experience: Not reliable enough as a place to train, three times in last month been down to train and has been shut when supposed to be open. 100kg constantly left on leg press in 2 x 50kg plates so partner couldn’t use it for light work in her rehab programme when recovering from heart op as removing those plates to take weight off could have damaged a vein. Then when I complained about these things they cancelled my membership, extremely bizarre.

Fantastic experience: Came here for a session on a day pass as i was just visiting the area. Brilliantly well equipped gym, vast array of machines, strongman equipment and space, no to mention an epic view! I did some olympic weightlifting for which they have bumper plates and a good quality Olympic bar. Super friendly and helpful staff, and the members are also really friendly too. 10/10 would come again, and 100% recommend!

Fantastic experience: Best GYM in Southampton hands down. There is no better place to train for strength work. If it’s powerlifting strongman or anything to do with getting stronger you’re into then it’s a no brainier to train here. Super accommodating place

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym. Friendly vibes and you don't get many gyms with a view like that !

Fantastic experience: Been training here a little over a year now and love the atmosphere, staff, equipment and variety of classes available.

Fantastic experience: Been at the gym years and absolutely love it here. Great people and great facilities.

Negative experience: Inconsiderate to others.

Fantastic experience: From Day 1 Barbell has always been a welcoming environment, always a member who is willing to help and PTs on hand when you need. It's going from strength to strength (punn absolutly intended) and it is a joy to watch it grow and honour Aaron Page. Great Job Dan - Keep it up

Fantastic experience: Amazing team and facilities

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great staff and equipment

Fantastic experience: Great gym, fantastic atmosphere and people. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, fantastic amount of kit, and continual investment into more as well. The team are all so lovely, and I enjoy every visit. Supportive atmosphere as well

Fantastic experience: Brilliant and friendly gym

Fantastic experience: Exceptional for Powerlifting and Strongman, Great coaches, Great atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: A fantastic gym with welcoming, supportive staff, management, and friendly clientele. Not your typically run of the mill gym. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: A cracking gym for multiple different activities. Lovely people and great atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym

Fantastic experience: Great gym and a great environment. Clearly run by people that care about the whole package.

Fantastic experience: Best specialist Lifting / Strong man gym in Southampton. Also the Muscle Ape Bootcamps are the best in the UK!!

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, excellent kit, brilliant coaches

Negative experience: My son broke his leg here and needed 6 hours of orthopaedic surgery, ICU (and maybe the injury still would have happened if the spotters were paying attention but they were in need of some serious training from the video I saw.