Tucson Strength

Tucson Strength is by far the best gym in town for serious lifting and personal training. Great community vibe full of positive people supporting one another to improve their strength, fitness, and health. If you can get a session with one of their personal trainers, I cannot recommend it enough.

Expensive and worth it. The community is hardworking and into their workouts, often times you can feel the intensity of the gym and it really gets you ready to work out. It's not a big gym but has all the important machines and if you're comfortable around weights this place will work great for you. Also has a smaller outside gym which in the summer is rough but is completely kitted with equipment. So far really happy with my sessions here.

Sometimes all I think about is you, late nights in the middle of June. Heat waves been faking me out, my GAINZ are happier now.

Leaving this review for those who believe “gyms are not for them. ” Perhaps you have had a bad experience at other gyms or maybe you are intimidated by the gym culture that is presented in the media and on social media. If either is the case, all I can say is that Tucson Strength is more than just a gym and breaks the mold of what a gym has come to be defined as.

For me, several things separate Tucson Strength from status-quo gyms: 1) being a locally owned business that organically materialized from a fitness class once held in a park; 2) the dedication of the owner, staff, trainers, and members who have built a history and culture grounded in supporting every member with achieving their health and fitness goals, no matter where they are on their fitness journey; 3) Tucson Strength is more of a “lifestyle with a location” that is centered around bringing hardworking fitness- and health-minded individuals together to train; 4) no matter your shape, size or age, whether you are an introvert or extrovert, no matter your ability or skill, Tucson Strength has something for everybody; and 5) an abundance of high-quality equipment, including a large outdoor gym.

Tucson Strength is not limited to just the classes, equipment, and trainers, but also offers some limited social gatherings and competitive events that members can either participate in or attend to support the community. If your first interaction is with Becky or Danny, you will realize how member-centered the entire team is. Being member-centered is clearly at the core of Tucson Strengths values. Special shoutout to Becky for remembering or at least trying to remember every single member by their first name. For me, it just proves how member-centered this business is and how truly dedicated they are to surpassing each members expectations.

From my observations, the personal training staff is a curated team of high-quality fitness professionals, so no matter what your goals are (i.e, losing weight, gaining strength, hypertrophy, flexibility, longevity, etc.) the personal training staff will establish meaningful objectives to assist you with achieving your overarching fitness goals. I would also note how enthusiastic and energetic that trainers appear to be. Training can take its toll on you physically and mentally, but I have only observed trainers that appear dedicated to each client and train with enthusiasm and purpose. I have never seen a trainer on their phone while with a client, which almost blows my mind when I’ve seen it so regularly at other gyms. Again, high quality and member-centered staff and trainers.

As a new resident to Tucson, it was an important grounding experience for me to find a new gym in the area. As someone with a background in exercise science, having worked as a trainer in the past and teaching fitness and yoga classes at community colleges, the type of gym I work out at is supremely important to me. The big box gyms that serve pizza and candy, are overcrowded, prohibitive, and have a few squat racks for a thousand members just don’t suit my needs. However, I have found Tucson Strength to be a place where I never have to wait for equipment and have felt at-home since my first workout. I can just put my headphones on, put my head down, focus on that mind-muscle connection, and toss around as much iron as my body can bear. I am truly appreciative to have Tucson Strength as an option in the area, especially knowing it could not have been easy to maintain such a high standard of service through the pandemic.

In closing, Tucson Strength has nearly everything you could possibly want in a gym and probably more than you would expect. It really is separated from the pack in numerous ways, so if you are looking for a new gym or are on the fence about gyms altogether, all I can say is give Tucson Strength a chance, I doubt you will be disappointed.

I enjoyed a few day passes at Tucson Strength while visiting. If I lived in the area, this would 100% be where I go to work out! The equipment is stacked with amazing deadlift areas (hard to come by at big box gyms), there’s an outdoor area, the gym is spacious, and the staff / other members are friendly and serious about training. I hope to come back.

Good equipment, nice people and employees. Wide variety of things to do and people are always willing to help out if you need it.

The best gym I’ve ever joined. Hands down. Would never have expected it to be in Tucson Arizona but this place is incredible.

The equipment, the people, the health and wellness extras are all top tier. Really cool outdoor workout area for the winter months too.

If you treat the place with respect it will feel like a second home.

This placed helped me be the best version of myself. It will do the same for you.

Absolutely love this place! Danny has done a phenomenal job of creating a great facility and has a friendly knowledgeable staff to help you reach your goals. I absolutely recommend.

Hands down the best gym I’ve ever belonged to, with the most down-to-earth and knowledgeable owner and staff I could hope to encounter.

I came across Danny and Tucson Strength several years ago when looking for an intelligent and well-versed trainer when my daughter needed to build strength after suffering an ACL tear. Danny’s knowledge of functional movement and individual attention to my daughter made him stand out far above all the other trainers I spoke with. He and his staff understand that every body is different, so the attention to the unique characteristics of every body and personal goals - it is not a cookie cutter place where people just throw weights around in order to look good.

After Danny worked with my daughter, I was impressed enough that I came back with a friend and began one-on-one personal training with Christian. We have stuck with this for over a year now, three times a week, and I cannot express my appreciation enough for the intelligence and personalization Christian brings to the workouts- but also a great personality that makes this 50-something woman feel at ease even though I am clearly not the “gym bro type”. There are lots of guys who work out here, too, don’t get me wrong. But I’ve never felt out of place nor confronted with women wearing heavy makeup and preening in the mirrors like I have been at other gyms.

There is a huge range of clientele in terms of men and women of all ages- from younger teens to retired people, from people who compete in power lifting competitions to those stepping into the gym for the first time ever. What is astounding is that EVERY SINGLE PERSON is put at ease and is treated with respect and professionalism, both from staff and from every other member I’ve ever encountered.

I personally had experience in lots of different kinds of gyms in my lifetime. I have played sports, done CrossFit, run marathons and worked out by myself and with trainers. My friend and workout partner had never lifted a weight before in her life before setting foot in Tucson Strength. For both of us, the gym and our workouts there with Christian are often the best parts of our week. We leave feeling positive and stronger, and never embarrassed or that we didn’t belong.

Thank you, Danny, for putting together and running a fantastic place for people to work out. And thank you, Christian, for challenging us and making us stronger and more knowledgeable about our bodies, and somehow still allowing us to have fun while doing it. I cannot recommend a gym or trainer more highly.

Great gym and owner, plenty of equipment and space. Coaches are awsome and everyone there is very polite. Highly recommend if serious about getting fit and power lifting.

Best gym in Tucson. Training and classes are first rate. If you want to get stronger, this is the place. It is a community with strong support from both members and staff.
I still love this place. It is FUN! Staff is knowledgeable and approachable, facility is BEAUTIFUL! Danny is constantly looking to improve his gym. New, state of the art, equipment comes in often.

When I first moved to Tucson, I wanted a gym that reminded me of home. My last gym was family owned and ran, loaded with classic old school lifting equipment and no AC! Members were treated like family and I’ve found that here at Tucson Strength. I’ve been spoiled so much with the powerlifting equipment TS has that when I workout at other gyms I am greatly disappointed/underwhelmed. I appreciate the fact that Danny is always seeking to improve his gym whether it’s new equipment, new services (ready to eat me prep, nutrition coaching, sports recovery room) or new systems to make checking in after hours easier/convenient. The coaches are all so amazing. I look forward every day after work to see each of them. They always have a smile on their face and greet you when entering or leaving. Front desk staff are super welcoming and helpful with everything. I really really love this place. It’s so special ️

Excellent facility. I love training here. Ton of kettlebells, barbells and everything in between. Also have an outside facility. Staff are very friendly.

Danny is legit, this place is amazing and money well spent on membership. Non judgmental people lifting here and great classes. Do yourself a favor and sign up. Get fit and healthy.

I really love it here! Group training is awesome and each instructor brings their own flair to their classes. Focus is on form and I love the reminders about keeping tight and which muscles to focus on. Gym hours are great for any schedule and parking is plentiful. Doesn’t hurt that it’s close to home either!

Best gym I've ever been a part of. The equipment is the best you can find, and the community and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and have great gym etiquette (and strong).

Amazing facility! Offers a little bit of everything. Everything is organized perfectly. Environment is friendly and motivating. Only gym I will go to in Tucson. Completely unrelated, but the owner is a total hunk!

Friendly environment. Lindsey at the front desk was a sweetheart. I won’t go into detail, but the staff went above and beyond what they had to for my friend and I.

The gym comes equipped with Olympic lifting platforms with a plethora of plates and barbells. I know this place is serious because their plates were in kilos going down to 0.5kg. It also looked like they had powerlifting equipment and a turf area for metcons and sled pulls.

I’ve been driving across the US the past couple of months and I’d rate this gym among the highest for its atmosphere, equipment and staff. The drop in fee was 15 dollars- highly worth and would definitely come again.

TL;DR: This place is amazing and you want to work out here.

This place is the best. It is hands down the best gym I've ever been apart of (and I've been apart of many). From personal training to the barbell club to open gym-I have everything good to say about Tucson Strength. The trainers here are knowledgeable and kind and provide a ton of support-even if you're not their client. The personal training is actually worth the cost-it's effective and educational. Everyone is so friendly-the staff and the members. People learn and remember your name. They remember what's going on with you and they ask how you're doing. The owner Danny is just a remarkable human and has helped me so much over the last couple years. He's generous with his time and knowledge and also hilarious. I've struggled with consistency and he just keeps trudging with me to figure out what's best for me and what I need. I'm so grateful for that. The gym is always clean when I'm there, there's lots of equipment (esp.stuff you don't see at other gyms) and space.the turf area is great for pushing sleds and stretching and it's large enough that I don't feel like I'm on top of other people to stretch comfortably. The outdoor area is dope too and even though I rarely use it, I like having the option. Tucson Sports Recovery also has a space in the gym and they've helped me a ton. Massages and dry needling have helped keep me functioning well. Shout out Noah/Graham/Jody-y'all are great. 5 stars for you guys too. The biggest thing for me at Tucson Strength I think is.it's safe. I feel safe there and I feel welcomed there and I feel like people care and that's not something I can say for all the other gyms I've been to.
A+, two thumbs up, double high fives-Tucson Strength, you're killin' it.