RTS Barbell

Fantastic experience: If it was possible to rate RTS Barbell six out of five stars I would. The owner, Kevin, and the members are friendly and knowledgeable. Top notch equipment in a clean environment that is constantly improving and evolving. Hardly ever crowded, even at peak hours, and you have access 24/7 via key code. If you're looking for a gym that prioritizes strength and community, join RTS.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever attended in Cincinnati! I’ve had the honor to run my personal training business out of this gym for almost a year now, and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Great environment and great equipment! 10/10

Fantastic experience: I just joined this gym, and I am blown away. All of the equipment is in tip top shape. There are more than enough racks, deadlift platforms, and benches available. The crowd is super nice and chill. You can tell that the owner of this gym has dedicated a tremendous amount of thought and hard work to this place. It’s really something special. There are only a few minor inconveniences that pertain to the limitations of the facility (lack of water fountain, no mirrors, few cables, no standing calf raise or seated leg curl). Of course, they are in the process of building their own facility! I’m sure that these inconveniences will be rectified when the lack of space is no longer such a burden. I can’t wait!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym! I was in town for a couple of days for work and dropped in Thursday and Friday morning. It was super easy to sign up and get access. The space is incredible with basically every piece of equipment imaginable. If I'm ever back in Cincy I'll make it a point to drop in again!

Fantastic experience: Probably the best collection of equipment in the city. 100% worth every penny, can’t recommend enough.

Fantastic experience: This gym is amazing. Equipment up to par mostly free weight. Strong man and powerlifting. Nobody was on staff and the gym was still clean, weights organized. Dungeon of gains

Fantastic experience: Kevin Is serious about the vision he has for RTS Barbell and it absolutely shows when you step into the gym. Equipment is top notch And he was extremely helpful with the guest pass process. If you live in Cincinnati or are just passing through town this is the spot.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever attended in Cincinnati! I’ve had the honor to run my personal training business out of this gym for almost a year now, and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Great environment and great equipment! 10/10

Fantastic experience: Visited this place with a day pass as I was traveling through Cincinnati. Great gym with every piece of equipment one would need for powerlifting. 10/10 recommend!

Fantastic experience: Best barbell gym in the city, hands down. Can’t beat 24/7/365. Kevin is a great owner and takes the time to meet everyone personally. Website works great and paying membership was easy.

Fantastic experience: This gym is great!! They have rogue gear for powerlifting and CrossFit type workouts. They also have strongman equipment as well!

Fantastic experience: At this point in my fitness journey, I am so glad this place exists within a 30 min. drive of my home! Kevin truly cares about his members and the community by providing TOP QUALITY equipment in a “no hate” space. Being newer to the gym, I’ve been met with nothing but kindness, support, and motivation! If you are visiting Cincinnati, northern KY, or eastern IN, please make it a point to visit RTS. Thank you, Kevin, for providing such an awesome space! Tom

Fantastic experience: A proper barbell gym with plenty of the gym necessities without the unnecessary thrills of fancier gyms. Don't go here if you're looking for saunas, classes, kush locker rooms and towel service. But if you're a lifter looking for everything you need for your standard and olympic lifts, benches and a few extras like atlas stones, weight sleds, rings, and a few other things, this is your spot. Being in an old warehouse also gives that industrial vibe to make a great setting for lifting. Definitely check it out for a drop in and they'll even let you stop by if you're just visiting the area and need a gym to take care of business.

Fantastic experience: Found another cool gym in my travels. @rtsbarbell has just about everything a powerlifter could need: @elitefts and @roguefitness equipment: monolift, competition benches, deadlift platforms, reverse hyper, glute ham developer, all the bars, chains, bands, competition plates, and @thompsonbowtie body tempering tools. Also has turf, and some strongman equipment. If you're in the Cincinnati area then I highly recommend dropping in for a lift.

Fantastic experience: I could not say enough awesome things about this place. It has most all the equipment you could ever possibly need without being overly crowded, EVER. The equipment is great quality and the owner does anything he can do to make the place better. Its clean, organized and the people here are so friendly. Thankful to have found this gym! Its 24 hour access and I am so happy to finally have found a good spot to workout.

Fantastic experience: Only in town for a few months, and this gym is awesome for what I was looking for. I don't usually lift in public gyms. But RTS has awesome equipment and atmosphere, I wouldn't hesitate to come back. For strength training of any sort, this is the place to do it.

Fantastic experience: Probably the best gym in Cincinnati. Kevin is absolutely fantastic and has shown great initiative throughout the pandemic to keep us safe.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Phenomenal equipment. Very clean, professional, and friendly environment. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Visited RTS Barbell while traveling and found it to be very well equipped for powerlifting. Excellent equipment and atmosphere for strength training. I will definitely be back when in Cincinnati again.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Kevin was easy to reach and to talk to!! Great gym and great atmosphere. Best gym I've ever been to!

Fantastic experience: Everything for strength training plus a great atmosphere and great staff.

Fantastic experience: Don’t let square footage or the repurposed building distract you... this place is a gem, filled with the best equipment. And clean! The old saying, “it’s so clean you could eat off it”, well you certainly won’t mind getting on floor to stretch. It’s spotless, obviously well maintained. Equipment- he has all the bases covered for powerlifting (bars, platforms, poundage, etc). Service- I felt like I was part of the family within minutes. I am a traveler only using day pass, but appears there is a nice supportive community there pushing each other to achieve.

Fantastic experience: What a find!!! It’s a top notch space to get in a great workout. I’ll be back!

Fantastic experience: I finally found a home. Simple! Great equipment. Great owner. I moved from Denver a year ago and never found a gym since coming back till now and just work hours were tough also so the 24/7 really works. After dealing with the cheap equipment and not wanting to pay for Crosscit type of gym I found RTS from a jujimufu video. Literally stopped the video and messaged Kevin and within minutes got a response, and the rest is history. It is the perfect environment for me. You really want to get back after leaving, and the only thing I can think about is trying to get better at squats and moving the weights up. Great place, really glad I found it.

Fantastic experience: RTS Barbell is the best!!! One of my favorite things about RTS is that it is a gym where you WANT to train and will find yourself leaving and getting excited for your next session. It has a home gym feel with the environment and training partners to keep you coming back and pushing harder. Also, Kevin, the owner of RTS is what keeps RTS amazing. From the second I stepped foot in RTS Barbell, Kevin talked about his future plans and how he wants to grow the space. In the 8 months I've been a part of RTS, Kevin has been true to his word and has upgraded RTS in every aspect! If you love training, you'll love RTS. RTS Barbell is a place you want to train!

Fantastic experience: Great place - I was traveling over the weekend, and was looking for a gym to get a workout or two in while I was away from home! Kevin was responsive and very helpful. What a great facility!! Wish we had one of these in St. Louis!!

Fantastic experience: Best strength training facility in southern Ohio. I was lucky enough to have stumbled upon the gym via google reviews while traveling for work and couldn’t be happier. Three reasons why it is one of the best facilities in all of Ohio, not just the Cinci area. 1. Kevin is the owner and takes great pride in the facility. He’s also one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. 2. The equipment is high end. RTS is decked out in Rouge equipment and has enough weight for multiple heavy squatters and deadlifters. 3. The price is right. It’s not too expensive to buy a day pass, a week pass, or a membership. Overall, it’s a great strength training facility that allows for powerlifting and Olympic weight training.

Fantastic experience: Kevin is a chill dude with spunk and his gym is tight! Pricey but very nice community and equipment.

Fantastic experience: By far the best gym around, my gf and I loved it so much!!! There is everything, a bunch of powerbars, racks, belt squat, olympic weightlifting equipment and tons more! It‘s not crowded at all and everyone is so nice :)!

Fantastic experience: Great place to train! Equipment is top of the line and Kevin is very knowledgable.

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out! Also, Kevin (the owner) is very helpful.

Fantastic experience: No AC, no treadmills—just iron. One of the favorite gyms I’ve had the opportunity to lift at. Can’t wait to come back and visit in a few months. Also shoutout to Member Brandon for the hospitality and making my wife and I feel welcome.

Fantastic experience: I found RTS when I moved to Cincinnati in March 2018. It has exactly the right balance of equipment (Olympic, strength, and strongman implements!), hours (how do you beat 24/7???), and price for my needs. But the best part of this gym is that it just keeps getting better! Kevin is always looking for ways to improve his gym and, not only he has steadily added equipment over the past year, but he’s done it in a methodical and logical way such that the space was always well laid out and accessible. Kevin is also very attentive to his membership; he keeps the gym clean and organized and has gone out of his way to make improvements in the building that benefit everyone, not just us gym rats (yes, I’m talking about the bathroom upgrade - thanks, man!). I’d solidly recommend this gym to anyone who has the experience to handle lifting on their own.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to RTS since the summer of 2016. It is honestly the best gym in Cincinnati. Kevin, the owner, takes pride in his gym and it shows. I have seen the gym grow and Kevin puts his heart and soul into the gym. He is always trying to make the gym a better place for his members. In terms of equipment, RTS has everything you could need and want for both barbell sports or general strength. Kevin values quality so he only buys the best (aka Rogue). RTS is more than just a gym. It’s a community where I have met some of my best friends.

Fantastic experience: Great place! All the equipment one would ever need and is a true barbell gym. Kevin the owner is very personable and easy to get along with. He answered my emails at at midnight and came to show me around the gym at 6 am that same morning. Overall, an awesome environment with quality equipment, would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Great place for powerlifting and strongman training. Kevin, the owner, is super nice and knowledgeable. He is constantly improving the gym at every chance he gets. This is a one of a kind gym that you will not find anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: I was in town for a couple of days and wanted to hit some strongman events as I’m in the middle of prepping for USS nationals in June. RTS delivered. Not only are you welcomed by some of the nicest equipment, but it’s a no BS environment. I would highly recommend RTS to any strength athlete!

Fantastic experience: This place is the best! Whatever your fitness goals are, you can meet them here! Kevin knows his stuff and is constantly learning more and better techniques and is always willing to help, as much or as little as you would like. He is wise beyond his years and makes training fun. RTS Barbell is a great place for the serious competitor or for those who just want to be healthy and strong. There is something here for everyone.

Fantastic experience: This is an awesome place to train! It's more of an old school style gym with all the equipment I need. A GHD, a sled, a trap bar, a safety squat bar, ropes , dumbells and kettlebells! It's small and usually not many people are there so you can have the whole gym to yourself. As a powerlifter it was perfect! There's also stones, farmers handles for people who train strongman. Highly recommend!