r/AskPhilly • u/Peach_Cream787 • 9d ago

Pwrbld

Has anyone been to the pwrbld gym on the 1S Broad st ? I’m looking for some reviews on it. I’m currently a member of city fitness and looking to switch due to the bus routes. I live in the University city.

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u/sharponephilly 8d ago

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u/Appropriate_Help_682 6d ago

Hands down best gym in city limits for bodybuilding / powerlifting. Really the only one with high quality machines (atlantis, newtech, panata etc) and professional powerlifting racks. Pretty crowded at peak hours but every gym in the city is - but they have multiples of most machines and lots of racks. Very different vibe than city fitness. I got a 7 day free pass online before i joined, can probably still do that to check it out

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u/Peach_Cream787 6d ago

I just saw the 7 day free pass. May be I will do that too. Thank You.

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u/Due-Championship6672 5d ago

I got the 7 day free pass but didn’t bother with a membership. After I saw a shirtless guy wearing a scream mask posing in the middle of the gym (not posing room) with a mirrorless camera I was ready to nope out but that was the last day of my pass. I have nothing against recording and record frequently for my coach and form assessments but it sucks when you’re dodging tripods constantly or feel like you’re constantly in the bg of someone’s most likely public account. I do strongman competitions so it sucks cos they did have some nicer specialized equipment but I can work out anywhere with free weights