Armor Gym

Fantastic experience: Excellent strength training gym with quality equipment, friendly staff, and a supportive community.

Fantastic experience: 6 stars for Customer service.

Fantastic experience: This is a really cool gym for people who are serious about working out. The music is great to keep you in the right head space. The equipment is great. The staff are awesome. Very much a body building/power lifting vibe to the gym.

Fantastic experience: Armor is THE gym in Knoxville. No review necessary. I will say, if you are looking for a place to train whether you are training in powerlifting, CrossFit, strongman, or just looking for a good gym with solid equipment to get in shape, Armor is the place to go. Great staff and awesome community! 10/10

Fantastic experience: Dustin and his team are awesome!! Love this local Gym!

Fantastic experience: Great equipment and staff are all great people

Fantastic experience: My family and I joined this gym while I was going through Survivor Fitness. The staff are amazing, the equipment is fantastic and the environment is incredibly motivating!

Positive experience: We Joined the Armor Family. Great staff and environment. Arsenal Equipment. Its like driving a Hummer compared to a Pinto at our old Gym

Fantastic experience: Went to armor gym Knoxville 5/11/25 I was impressed with the equipment selections from Arsenal strength pendulum squat, power squat, hack squat, iso-lateral leg press and multiple pin loaded selections. The Strive/ prime selection were great to use with different weight location made for nice workout. I finished with standing leg press and squat to wear out my legs. The music and atmosphere were great can’t wait to visit again for my push and pull days to use other Arsenal and Dynobody machines mixed with little bit of the old prime machines.

Fantastic experience: Equipment is clean and new. They have everything from simple to advanced equipment

Fantastic experience: kilos, specialized barbells, and josh is very good. very good gym , never honna find it anywhere else

Fantastic experience: GREAT GYM GREAT EMPLOYEES GREAT EQUIPMENT

Fantastic experience: LOVE Armor! Great atmosphere, great people, no other gym in Knoxville compares!

Fantastic experience: I can understand when people say (particularly women) they feel a little intimidated starting a new gym. Six years ago I walked into Armor Gym nine months pregnant and the heaviest I’d ever been. Regardless of the initial hesitation this is absolutely the best gym I’ve ever been a part of. They have the best equipment, play the best music, but the people are the best part. Thank you Armor for raising the standard!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville. Staff and equipment top notch!!

Fantastic experience: I love Elijah Heinze. He’s the best.

Fantastic experience: Hands down best gym in Knoxville and it isn’t even close

Fantastic experience: Splendid experience

Fantastic experience: Amazing equipment, friendly staff, and good quality atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: This gym has been a game-changer for me. The equipment is always clean and well-maintained, and there’s a great variety whether you’re into powerlifting, cardio, or just general fitness. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable without being overbearing, and the environment is motivating without ever feeling intimidating. It’s the kind of place where you can focus, push yourself, and actually enjoy being there. Highly recommend if you’re serious about results or just looking to build consistency.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. The 1 stars are nonsense. Great staff and great equipment.

Negative experience: ⚠️ BEWARE: If you are currently—or have ever been—a member of Armor Gym, check your account for any unauthorized charges. If you believe you’ve been a victim of theft, contact the Knox County District Attorney’s Office and ask to speak with a criminal investigator. And Dustin, just to be crystal clear: I have already disputed the fraudulent charge. There is nothing in the membership contract that requires a specific cancellation form. I provided written notice in accordance with the actual terms of the agreement—not some arbitrary form you're now using as an excuse to steal from former members. I upheld my end of the deal. You did not. Your absurd comment about “banning” me is laughable. I haven’t been back to Armor Gym since I left—and I never will be. You illegally charged my card $461.52, nearly a year after I canceled. At this point, I’m actively pursuing legal recourse and will be exploring every available option. If you’re someone who’s been hit with similar charges, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to help you get your money back too.

Fantastic experience: Armor has been my favorite gym in the Knoxville area. The atmosphere is great, it’s fairly priced, they have great amenities, and they’re always expanding. I’d recommend this gym to anyone who is just starting out and to those who are serious about their health and fitness.

Fantastic experience: Armor gym is the best gym in the Knoxville area by far! State of the art arsenal strength equipment. And the most friendly staff! I recommend armor to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with a great vibe and even better staff! Everyone was super welcoming, and the energy in the space is perfect for getting in a solid workout. Whether you’re just dropping in or staying long-term, this place has everything you need. Highly recommend if you’re in Knoxville—drop in and get after it!

Fantastic experience: This gym has a great atmosphere and great equipment. Definitely would recommend it to anyone.

Fantastic experience: No competition!

Fantastic experience: Great gym!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Very spacious. Not overcrowded. Brand new machines. Super sleek.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I've ever worked out in!

Fantastic experience: I hate gyms! Armor isn’t just some regular gym though. The owner and his staff are awesome people who care about their members! The members themselves are great too, I’ve never had an issue with meat-heads, or rude people, they’ve cultivated a great atmosphere and culture. The equipment is clean and well organized, AND Armor is reasonably priced too!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville. Period. Been here since day 1 of opening, and love everything about it (minus heavy metal )

Fantastic experience: Definitely lives up to the statement "Knoxville's premier gym experience." Clean and any broken equipment is fixed quickly. Can be crowded, but they are opening a second location which will be a great addition. Best equipment and staff of any gym I've ever belonged to, and the membership pricing is fair. They give generous discounts for first responders and military, which is great.

Fantastic experience: Bought a couple day passes as we were escaping florida from the hurricane but absolutely awesome gym! Friendly employees! Amazing equipment! 10/10 My husband and I will continue to travel from Florida to work out at your gym!! We bought a bunch of shirts and they're great quality and can't wait to rep your gym at our local. Thanks for having us!

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville by far! Prices for the quality equipment can not be beat. Also has a great selection of supplements that are cheaper than you can find online!

Fantastic experience: This is a really good gym, tons of equipment and space. Very accommodating to any and all goals. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym. Superior equipment and great energy

Fantastic experience: I reside in Fla and travel to Knoxville quite often. Last visit, I went to a gym (well known chain). It was filthy and run down. In fact, it was so disgusting, I left after 20 min of trying to make it work. Disappointing because it tossed my fitness routine for the duration. For this visit, I decided to do my homework. Armor Gym’s hours, description, positive reviews, owner engagement, etc., impressed me enough to give them a shot over the other choices. I looked forward to checking it out and had a feeling I’d be HAPPY! The gal who worked the front desk expressed her passion in Armor Gym (a good sign). I love the layout. It’s super clean. It has a “do your thing” vibe (unless you’d like a trainer) and all I need is accessible and easy to navigate. I like the floor area where I can do my stretches, HIIT work on those days. Only on day two so I’m looking forward to exploring the rest. I’m hooked and stoked because it gives me the anchor I needed to the area when I visit my parents. It’s my new home away from home gym! Thank you,

Positive experience: While this was a pretty cool gym however the water fountain had lime scale and mildew that was so bad I had mildew inside my water bottle from filling up my bottle of water ‼️‼️ this needs lime away and bleach and muscle scrubbing !

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym with a huge selection of equipment to get just the workout you need.

Fantastic experience: I just came in on a day pass, but this is a phenomenal gym. As someone from out of town looking for a great powerlifting gym, this is the spot. Everything was better than you could ask for

Fantastic experience: My wife and I love to gym hop and we heard good things about Armor Gym so we decided to take a ride from the Nashville area to check the gym out. It is a very spacious gym with a ton of free weights and machines mostly Arsenal pieces. They have a Power Lifting Section. I did a push work out of Chest, Delts and Tri’s. Got a awsome pump. The people are friendly as is the staff. The faciity was very well organized and very clean. Definitely a great place to do some serious training. Recommended

Fantastic experience: The staff and the equipment are excellent I just wish that they would play more heavy metal and rock and less rap

Negative experience: I've been going here for a few years and nothing has changed or improved, dont listen to all these fake reviews, the equipment is ancient and under maintained, not a lot if cables and they get stuck. Half the machines are unajustible, and they had a nice posing room but moved a bunch of powerlifting equipment into it. There the 2nd most expensive gym in knoxville and they charge a $70 mainttinence fee and you never see nothing new except some small things that no one really uses, I feel like I'm donating to the owners vacation fund...

Negative experience: Armor Gym is a decent facility. The equipment is pretty good and they have a nice variety of machines. Most of the employees are very friendly as well. However, I had a terrible experience when I was trying to end my membership that I feel must be shared. I was in a “group membership” with my girlfriend, best friend and his girlfriend, where we each paid 32.50 per month for each person. I moved away from the area and wanted to downgrade my membership so my friend could take it over solo so I could avoid a cancellation fee of $100. When we went in to fix the membership on December 4th, the General Manager, Dustin was very understanding and said quote “You will not have to pay a cancellation fee because the account is still active” and quote “And since we have not charged members for the month of December yet, you will not be charged.” Armor proceeded to charge me for both the months of December 2023 AND January 2024. I called to fix the problem thinking it was a simple solution and I would get my money back. I was repeatedly “pushed off” as no one would seem to want to help me out with the problem. Finally on January 8, I received a call from one of the managers, who called and said quote “We have refunded you for the month of January, but since you did not give us 30 days notice of you wanting to cancel your membership, we can’t refund you the December balance.” I asked this manager several times in previous months if this would work to ensure that I wouldn’t have to pay the cancellation fee, and they told me I wouldn’t. I asked where that policy came from and the manager said it was a new policy for the new year. Long story short, I ended up paying $30 more than what the normal cancellation fee costs and the General Manager ensured that I wouldn’t have to pay any of these fee when I downgraded the membership initially. At the end of the day I believe when someone tells a customer something they should stick to their word. I will not be recommending this gym to anyone after my experience.

Negative experience: Very disappointed in my first (and last) experience here. I’m new to the Knoxville area so I’ve been on the hunt for a local gym. I stumbled across Armor Gym via instagram and was very interested in getting more information and touring the gym. I was in the area this past Monday so I stopped by to inquire and check it out. Upon entering, there were 2 men at the desk. One did not care to acknowledge me or help me out; he just continued talking to (what it seemed like) a friend. And the other gentleman looked super young and could care less to help me as well. I asked the young man if he could tell me more about the gym, give me pricing, and maybe show me what amenities Amour Gym has to offer and all he asked me was “do you want to pay monthly or in full”. This is a rather silly question to ask someone who came in to ask about ALL the options you have to offer. How am I to pick the best payment option when I have no idea what options you offer? I told him this and he said nothing - all he did was hand me an iPad and told me to read through the membership options. He didn’t care to explain anything or answer any questions. I briefly read through the list and handled the iPad back because I could tell it was a mistake coming down here. He didn’t bother to show me around and the couple of questions I did ask he gave me vague answers. Overall my experience did not entice me to join this gym. I will continue to look elsewhere as it seems the employees don’t know proper customer service skills.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in knox.

Fantastic experience: It’s Great place to workout

Fantastic experience: Great environment, great staff

Fantastic experience: Good gym environment

Fantastic experience: Love armor great equipment and employees.

Fantastic experience: Connor is the most helpful young gentleman and truly cares about the members

Fantastic experience: Iain is such a nice handsome young man who is so very helpful

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Best in the Knoxville area.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in knoxville. Clean, nice folks, great equipment.

Positive experience: I would give it 5 stars if the person opening on Sundays would actually open up on time. I've been sitting in the parking lot for 35 min.

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff and great equipment. Overall great gym

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff, equipment, and gym goers. Probably the cleanest gym in knoxville. 10/10

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville. They have the best equipment out of any gym in Knox.

Fantastic experience: Fitness focused atmosphere with top of the line equipment. Staff is always friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Very nice, new equipment, respectful community, overall great gym

Fantastic experience: Started up at Armor about a month ago and love every minute of my time there! Best gym in East Tennessee

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to train for folks of all levels, and for lifters of just about any type. Lots of space for Olympic lifters, powerlifters, and bodybuilders alike to reach their goals!

Fantastic experience: Great gym to get a serious workout on. It's right near the TA truckstop and day passes are avaliable.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym and equipment. Great music and atmosphere! I immediately dropped my Planet Fitness membership.

Fantastic experience: Simply put this is my home gym. I travel for work and cannot wait to get back to Armor. Bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, CrossFit, general fitness all under one roof. This is the place.

Fantastic experience: Great staff, equipment, and experience. Easily the best gym in the Knoxville area.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville hands down. Great equipment, and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. I live about 15-20 minutes away, but definitely worth the drive. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Best gym and environment in Knoxville. New ownership continually re-investing in the gym to provide updated equipment and machines.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for several years and have been fortunate to have Nic Paret as my trainer. He is a knowledgeable and great trainer. He takes the time to really listen to what it is you want from yourself, but also very realistic and honest about your goals. Nic knows how to motivate me in the gym, simply by knowing how competitive I am and likes to challenge me. For anyone looking for a trainer and I mean a real trainer, you will not find a better one than Nic Paret. He simply is the best trainer there is!

Negative experience: they do way too much cause my friend was trying to come workout with me and they didn’t let her because they said she couldn’t use her brother’s keycard and they called him saying someone had his keycard when it was his sister… also a day pass is $15 plus it takes 30 minutes to fill out the form and if you’re not 18 your parent needs to be present to sign for you which is so out of the way. they just do way too much and i want them to know they lost a member. i’m going to golds now it’s much more bougie anyway for a cheaper price. dude at the front was so try hard like why do you care so much you’re like 18 chill tf out

Fantastic experience: This gym is great location to my work and separate training! The atmosphere is really hype and the employees are super nice and helpful

Fantastic experience: I've been going to this gym for a year now and all I can say is it's great, the staff is nice , the equipment is always in great condition , it's just all around a great gym.

Fantastic experience: This is an excellent place for health improvements. From weightlifting to chiropractic care and now… even a salon for quick facials (for men too… now that I see myself we conferencing… so needed).

Fantastic experience: I love this gym, has a great environment and all the staff is super nice. Best place to lift in Knox.

Negative experience: Good lifting equipment but literally 1/3 of the saunas work and the highest temp you can get is only 151 degrees. For a place that prides itself on good equipment and health, having a sauna setup like this is sub par.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Armor since last June. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable and the gym equipment is well maintained. Overall, it has been an awesome and positive experience!

Fantastic experience: My daughter (10) and I have been members of Armor Gym for a year now. We work out together with personal trainer, Nic Paret. Nic is an amazing trainer and person. We have both come so far in the year we have been training with him. He pushes you but in a way that is motivating and encouraging and makes you want to go to the gym and keep getting better. But my highest compliment to Nic is how great he is with my daughter. Evie adores him. He is not only her trainer but he has become a good friend and mentor to her. He takes the time to talk to her about her life and her goals. I feel very fortunate to have found not only a great gym and trainer but also a good friend and a mentor for and role model for my daughter. We highly recommend this gym and especially personal trainer, Nic Paret.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Knoxville. Clean, new equipment no other gym has, and a great environment! Dropped 2 gym memberships to join here

Fantastic experience: I am in the military, and came home and worked out with my buddy. It was really a great gym all around. Awesome atmosphere and equipment. Nice, friendly staff too! Update: it’s been 5 years now, and I am no longer in the military. I live in Washington state but will be moving back to Knoxville soon. I STILL wear my armor gym sweatshirt this many years later, and I have not found a gym that I like as much as armor gym. This is literally my favorite gym I’ve been to, and I have traveled all over the country and world in the military. Thank you armor gym!

Fantastic experience: Very excited to call Armor my new home gym. The staff is great and the community is very tight and welcoming. The area is clean and well maintained!

Fantastic experience: I visited this place on our yearly vacation to Tennesse from Jersey. I could not be more happy with it. Amazing atmosphere especially if your a serious liter/powerlifter/Olympic lifter. I wish they had more gyms like this in New Jersey. Tons of power racks, 4 deadlift platforms. They even have a monolift and westide bRbell machines. I can't say enough good things about this gym.

Fantastic experience: Armor gym is without a doubt the best gym in Knoxville, both in general and every category; strength, cardio, hypertrophy, all can be accomplished. They are constantly updating their equipment and adjusting to the the needs of their customers. Iain, the Assistant-GM, has gone above and beyond. This gym will help you stay true to your goals. It is hard to workout in gyms where the vibe is "lets eat pizza afterwards," the guys & ladies in this gym get after it, no excuses. That enjoinment alone should be enough to ignore every other gym. This gym is filled with every type of person looking to better themselves. Few bonus; in-door track, outside area, energy drink bar, fridge that the customers can use for their own drinks, and tons of support equipment; belts, pads, etc. One more shout-out to Iain, give that man a raise!

Positive experience: Great equipment. It’s a crowded place, and with good reason. Only negatives are that because of the foot traffic, the padding on benches and equipment is almost always in rough shape. And the biggest negative for me, is the showers are in desperate need of deep cleaning and more frequent cleaning maintenance!!

Fantastic experience: Been a member for 5 years. By far the best gym in East Tennessee. If you haven’t been there do yourself a favor and go get a lift in at Armor and tell them I sent you! Everyone there gets after it and the atmosphere is second to none.

Fantastic experience: Just joined this gym recently and love everything about it! The equipment is amazing, the staff is super friendly, and the entire atmosphere as a whole is amazing! Highly Recommend if you’re in the Knoxville Area!

Fantastic experience: This is the best gym in Knoxville if you ask me. The staff is friendly even at 4am the equipment is amazing and the environment itself is amazing. Definitely glad I made this my home gym!

Fantastic experience: Killer gym!!! Good environment, good equipment, loud music! What else do you need!

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, excellent equipment options, friendly staff. This is the gym I use every time I visit Knoxville. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Not only does this gym have top notch equipment the environment is unlike any other. The music is always popping people aren’t here to stand around and be on their phone. Most people here are huge but always whiling to help you

Fantastic experience: Great place! I was in Knoxville for work and got their 3-day pass for 25.00. What an awesome gym. They have an abundance of stations and machines to get in any kind of workout. The staff was exceptionally professional and helpful. The facility and equipment was very clean. The dumbbell rack was amazing, never seen one in 2.5lb increments. My one quibble is that it took some searching at times to find the 10, 5 and 2.5lb plates. I would highly recommend this gym.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. It's the only real lifting gym in Knoxville, first off; there are tons of machines, free weights, turf, and accessories (foam rollers, bands, PVC pipes, boxes, Bosu, kettlebells, etc.), so although it can get really busy during rush hour, I still don't wait terribly long to get my turn at the different areas. Populated mostly by men, but there are a good number of women too, and the men are respectful and observe the "if she's not your wife, girlfriend, or sister, leave her alone" rule. Love that there's a sauna---always a line to get in, but really nice that you don't have to pay extra to use it. There's an outdoor area I've never used but it looks fun. Always really clean and the music is great. Owners are Christians and all the employees are friendly. Excellent pricing options, especially compared to other local gyms like National Fitness Center and the YMCA. There's no running track or pool like in some other gyms, but I personally have no use for those, so I feel all my needs are met.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! I visited Knoxville for work. The day pass is $10 for military! The crowd is youthful & highly motivated. Later in the evening folks 30+ got their gains lol. Despite the lack of diversity, at no point did I feel judged or unwelcomed. I actually got hit on by a member The equipment is phenomenal!! I've been to alot of gyms in my lifetime. It's easy to see why they're thriving. Great energy, great crowd & great music. I'll be back before my time is up in TN

Positive experience: Lots of great Arsenal equipment. Outfitted well in that department, best equipment in a gym in Knoxville by far. Not the solely strength training/powerlifting gym it used to be. New ownership has brought a bigger rig in and more cross fitters (and a ton of new bars, kettlebells, and other great stuff). Not a bad thing, just worth noting if you were here years ago the vibe is a bit different. Doors open more, always hot. Peak hours are definitely peak. It’s packed when the kids are out of school and folks get off work. If you can dodge those busy hours, it’s the sweet spot! Not a better gym in town if you need strength/bodybuilding workouts!

Fantastic experience: Overall, the best gym experience I’ve ever had. The Arsenal equipment sets this gym apart from anywhere else in Knoxville. Even as a UT student, I make the drive every day because it’s worth it. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Easily the best training facility around, stopped by for a 3 day pass while traveling for a very reasonable price. Would 100% make this my home gym If I lived in the area. Diego at the front desk is as good as they get. 10000/10

Fantastic experience: These Gym was a little rough before the new owners ship took over, and now it’s back to an elite gym. I love the atmosphere and vibe here, always have an epic workout every time….. Let’s Goooo

Fantastic experience: Outstanding. Sadly no swag available for purchase. I collect it as I travel to gyms across the country.