Reviews

What the crew says about Free State.

Every quote is pulled directly from our live Google Business Profile reviews. If you want a powerlifting gym with serious equipment and a serious community, this is the signal.

Average rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 25+ reviews.

Most mentioned

Friendly, welcoming crew

Competition-grade equipment

Strong community culture

Powerlifting focused

L A

Local Guide · 29 reviews · 35 photos

10 weeks ago

★★★★★

Very friendly people working here.

Joseph Streeter

2 reviews · 0 photos

17 weeks ago

★★★★★

Great gym with lots of weights, everyone there is super friendly. If you're there you can play your own music over the speakers!

Jeremy Kauffman

7 reviews · 0 photos

18 weeks ago

★★★★★

The best gym in New Hampshire! No frills (good), no staff (good), just weights and good people.

Alex

1 review · 0 photos

27 weeks ago

★★★★★

A great gym with a great environment and almost any equipment you could need as a powerlifter with plenty of options for...

alex silverman

4 reviews · 0 photos

46 weeks ago

★★★★★

Friendly and supportive crew, a genuine community of strength enthusiasts. Spend time here, it will shift your...

Reply from Free State Barbell Club

Thank you for the kind words Alex! The crew really does make the place. Hard to not be motivated when you see everyone else in the group pushing themselves to be better.

Deborah Lebl

Local Guide · 40 reviews · 124 photos

48 weeks ago

★★★★★

Excellent barbell club. The best community. I have made so many friends at Free State. It is the most friendly,...

Alex Krantz

Local Guide · 34 reviews · 0 photos

52 weeks ago

★★★★★

Powerlifters Gym. Friendly, but serious about getting strong. Based AF

James Farley

Local Guide · 5 reviews · 5 photos

Jan 12, 2025

★★★★★

The best gym I've ever been apart of. I lived in Manchester, New Hampshire for a year and this gym is the thing I miss...

Kevin Wilk

9 reviews · 4 photos

Sep 25, 2024

★★★★★

Best gym in southern NH. Friendliest and nicest people with all the specialty bars you could ask for. I definitely...

Slider

Local Guide · 45 reviews · 0 photos

Aug 12, 2024

★★★★★

Great gym to workout at.

Leah M

16 reviews · 0 photos

Aug 2, 2024

★★★★★

I love this gym! As a female powerlifter it can be hard to find a good gym. Everyone here is very welcoming and open newcomers. Come here for new PRs and your new gym family.

Donnie Ross

Local Guide · 31 reviews · 4 photos

Jul 13, 2024

★★★★★

My home gym. Whether powerlifting, bodybuilding, crossfit, strongman, or general fitness, everything can be achieved...

Brianna Shell

9 reviews · 0 photos

Apr 18, 2024

★★★★★

Started at FSBBC in late December. They have every piece of equipment you could think of for powerlifting. Beyond that,...

Timmy Hebert

7 reviews · 8 photos

Apr 11, 2024

★★★★★

Got all the stuff for whatever you're training for. Strongman, powerlift, general I want to excercise and work odd...

Lisandro N

Local Guide · 16 reviews · 279 photos

Feb 2, 2024

★★★★★

This is a powerlifter's dream gym with tons of deadlift platforms, squat racks, bench presses, and the essential...

Nareth Vong

1 review · 0 photos

Oct 7, 2023

★★★★★

Super friendly owners. Not too busy depending on time of day. Members are also friendly and welcoming.

David Ford

Local Guide · 16 reviews · 0 photos

Feb 11, 2023

★★★★★

Great community at this gym. Owners are cool and are there working out a lot.

CJ Schmidt

3 reviews · 0 photos

Dec 27, 2022

★★★★★

Awesome club! Wayne and Micah are great coaches, very knowledgeable and friendly. Club has high quality equipment suitable for powerlifting or general strength training. Would highly recommend!

Full Primal Power

1 review · 0 photos

Sep 7, 2022

★★★★★

Perfect training atmosphere for beginner and elite lifters alike, they have nearly every piece of equipment you could...

Mark Sayer

Local Guide · 36 reviews · 14 photos

Feb 3, 2022

★★★★★

Great facility with awesome energy! All the equipment a hardcore lifter would need, and a welcoming environment. The...

Tom G

2 reviews · 0 photos

Dec 3, 2021

★★★★★

Great place with a STRONG CREW

Aviral Kandpal

1 review · 0 photos

Aug 12, 2021

★★★★★

If you really want to get strong, look no further. Michael and Wayne are incredible coaches.

Russell Bartholomew

9 reviews · 0 photos

May 31, 2021

★★★★★

A place dedicated to strength. Super friendly atmosphere. Plenty spots for squat, bench, and deadlifts. What more could you want?

Ryan Weiss

Local Guide · 13 reviews · 0 photos

May 11, 2021

★★★★★

Finally a high-quality power & weight lifting gym in Manchester! Great membership terms, 24/7 access, awesome culture. I am happy to be a member at a gym that shares my values.

Justin Shockley

Local Guide · 45 reviews · 9 photos

Apr 20, 2021

★★★★★

Awesome atmosphere! Calibrated plates, competition benches, reverse hyper extension, all the specialty bars! There's...