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Stronghold Gym
It's time to experience what it's like to belong to a fitness community, not just a gym. Whether you are looking for a real life change or finding a new fitness facility to call "home, " we have exactly what you want.

We are a full service fitness center offering extraordinary value - providing a full weight room area, cardio equipment, Strong aerobics classes, Tribe Team Essentials, aerial fitness - from spin to yoga to personal training and shakes - even child care.We are a team of qualified instructors, trainers and staff, each dedicated to offering you expert guidance and support, every day.
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Stronghold Gym is the best facility in the area and we prove it to our members every day. Our friendly, knowledgeable, energetic staff is committed to giving every customer the best service possible. Everything we do starts and ends with our members. We're more than just exercise equipment.

Our amazing amenities - fitness classes, personal training, aerial fitness, and weight loss solutions are designed to bring the best in health and fitness to Columbia, SC.Looking to increase both strength and muscle? Strength training equipment is important to any fitness routine and muscle building.
Nothing keeps you motivated and focused quite like working out in a group. Stronghold provides a wide variety of group classes that are included with your membership, featuring everything from low impact to high impact workouts, from yoga to high intensity cardio training, to cycling.

We offer a variety of Stronghold Strong classes: Total Body Training, Tribe Team Training classes and essential Aerial Fitness, Barre, Spin, Cardio Blasts, and Yoga classes.Improve your endurance, flexibility and agility now.
The Spa at Stronghold believes in a "total wellness" approach to life. From massages and manicures to pedicures and skin care, the "physical" care of your body, we offer it all. Our primary goal is to contribute to your overall wellness. Lose the world outside. Let us pamper you while you allow your spirit to unwind.
We are a group of instructors and trainers dedicated to each member and their needs. We all bring different styles to the floor but our main goal is to get results and make sure you enjoy the working out. With over 150 coaching certifications, our instructors and trainers are prepared to be the best they can be.
Strength Equipment and Free Weights - Group Classes - Strong Aerobic Classes - Barre, Pilates and Yoga Classes - Tribe Team Training - A full assortment of Cardio Equipment - Spin classes - Aerial Fitness Training - Personal Training - Shakes and Supplement Bar - and Locker Rooms. Minors must have their form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Reviews (17)
Candace Williams
Candace Williams
Aug 22, 2021
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Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality
Great gym, my son has been going here for years. Top notch facility
Kenneth Brown
Kenneth Brown
Jul 16, 2021
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The equipment is well taken care of and there is lots of space due to COVID restrictions. However, this will change un the future. For now, go in and enjoy your workout!
Wilson Collins
Wilson Collins
Jun 01, 2020
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Hands down the best complete workout facility in Columbia. Equipment, strength training and cardiovascular, are well maintained.. They are both cleaned on a on going basis by both members and the Stronghold staff. If those aren’t your thing Stronghold offers a plethora of classes for all fitness levels. The gym itself is like a small community where most members greet each other with smiles and words of encouragement. No gimmick price games like every other facility in Columbia. With the exception of one, if you run into a situation in your life where you may need them to work with you financially
Bob Graybill
Bob Graybill
Dec 30, 2019
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Have been a member at this location for many years now. The location is very convenient for me and this gym has everything that I need. Lots of good cardio equipment, free weights, and weight machines. Also - great yoga, pilates, etc classes. And the staff is very friendly! Great gym!!
Dr. Granger
Dr. Granger
Nov 02, 2019
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Very nice owners and staff. They do a great job cleaning the gym and they have plenty of equipment. Affordable and no crazy 2 year commitments
Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson
Jun 12, 2019
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Great family gym where the facility is very clean and up to date! The staff are super friendly and helpful. They seem to take a personal interest in people. Definitely worth a try!
Erin McKinney
Erin McKinney
Aug 09, 2017
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I have been a member of this gym since Columbia Athletic closed. It has a great variety of classes as well as exercise equipment downstairs and upstairs. The staff is energetic and interested in the client. Compared to other gyms in town this gym has the most variety for the best price.
Columbia N.
Columbia N.
Feb 03, 2016
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Seemed cool until we were given a total liability waiver (of all legal rights even in cases of neglect) after purchasing memberships. Happy 2016, everybody! I don't feel like a nutjob expecting the owners to be on top of maintaining their space and equipment. Which is to say a broad, blanket waiver raises questions. And when I asked if there had been any serious injuries or equipment failures, the answer was a glib "Of course, the gym is 20 years old." I also asked about how and how often the ropes were maintained, and was not given a definite answer (except that the auto-belay gets
Dave S.
Dave S.
Aug 06, 2015
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This is the only climbing gym in the area(besides Strom, which I dont count). The previous owner was a rockclimber and he kept it up for the most part. The new owner took over a few years ago and is not a rockclimber. At that point it began its dowhill spiral.
1. The owner cut gym hours but kept our monthly cost the same.
2. Bouldering area is so hot in the summer its unbearable.
3. Only half of the bouldering is usable because there are no pads on the floor.
It has been like this since Jan. Inquiries always received the same response, "it will be finished in about 2 weeks"
Now we just
Matthew B.
Matthew B.
Nov 27, 2014
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*UPDATE* Owner contacted me via Yelp and said that climbing is no longer offered at this gym, so this review is probably no longer applicable.

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We went there for the rock climbing. Apparently the current owners aren't rock climbers but took over the gym from the previous owners who were. There's a lot of neglect in the climbing area, but apparently the owners are still invested in the climbing and are still planning on investing money into the climbing side of the business.

The walls are plywood, the pads are busted and worn out, and some of the routes are stale. That said, the
Antonio C.
Antonio C.
May 29, 2014
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This is a pretty cool gym located very close to downtown. I did not do the rock climbing, but it seemed like a really cool feature. The gym is relatively small, but it is not very crowded, so it is easy to access all the equipment. Not for meatheads/jocks. Great for the average Joe.
Xuehui Z.
Xuehui Z.
Sep 22, 2013
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Have been climbing here on and off since 2005. The climbing gym consists of two bouldering room and a tower room. The routes are set by experienced climbers with a variety of difficulty. There are plenty of routes to work on. The people who climb here are mostly friendly and helpful and always ready to give friendly advice in climbing when you ask for it.
Cc W.
Cc W.
Aug 30, 2013
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Bouldered here for the first time today with my girlfriend. We were a little disappointed that the climbing wall wasn't going to be open until 6pm at night but that doesn't mean we didn't enjoy ourselves. The gentlemen was very friendly, showed us the rooms, we hooked up our phone to some speakers they had btwn the connected bouldering rooms and listened to some music. We really had a blast! The walls have a variety of obstacles and levels of difficulty. May get a little crowded with more than 4 people in a room. The man was nice enough to give us a free climbing pass next time
Kel B.
Kel B.
Jul 25, 2013
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I went this Saturday with a few people for the rock climbing, and we were kinda disappointed.

The review that says the price is only $6 is off by $14. It's now $20 to get a day pass. Pretty pricy if you ask me, but not ridiculous.

What IS ridiculous is that when we went the belay guy was late and he was the only guy doing it for about 15 people. I only got to climb once. :[ Not worth $20 to climb one time.

Luckily my boyfriend got to climb twice thanks to a nice dude who volunteered to belay for him - THANKS NICE GUY!

I dunno if I'll be back. Maybe I'll go when they do
Jeremy L.
Jeremy L.
Jan 25, 2013
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Great for climbers. Convenient location. Nice classes. Weights a bit dated, but all the equipment works. Not crowded. Hours a bit short on the weekend. Overall, it's a gym.
Chris J.
Chris J.
Apr 24, 2012
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Go here for rock climbing. it's awesome and only like $6 for rental of all equipment needed.

really cool people here.
Michael L.
Michael L.
Sep 18, 2010
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Super friendly staff. It's a gym plus a rock wall (with routes that get changed frequently enough that you don't get bored), bouldering room, and fitness classes.