The Colosseum Gym & Personal Training — Local services in Columbia

A good gym for the serious lifting enthusiast. On the positive there is plenty of equipment for almost any fitness level or type of competitor. All the equipment worked including the cardio machines. This place has produced a ton of power lifters and even more BB competitors. The pictures on the walls are better than any website portfolio. I'd say the 25$ cost for a week pass is money well spent.

On the downside, there are virtually no mirrors in the main gym and zero in the power lifting area for those wishing to concentrate on form. The equipment especially the dumb-bells show much use and are in need of maintenance. I had to hand tighten every one I picked up. (Not a single allen wrench in sight) Think safety here. Do you want an 85lb dumb-bell coming apart on you in the middle of a lift? The free-weight benches are almost all incline. No decline for free-weights and only one fixed flat bench by the dumb bells. The one flat/incline bench is a bottle-neck for those waiting to use it. On the upside there is no shortage of bench-press equipment.

Overall I enjoyed my workout. The staff (all but one) are attentive and friendly. The patrons are above average and I met plenty of fit-minded friendly folks. No lunks or gym-bunnies. I look forward to using Colosseum my next trip...

I use Colosseum for personal training. At my age—if you don’t use it, you lose it—so this is my investment in staying healthy.

Before Colosseum, I was going to a great but tiny physical therapy practice. What surprised me about Colosseum was the sheer variety of equipment. Even after training twice a week for six months, I’m still discovering new machines—and new muscles. Having a trainer makes all the difference. Most of the machines have multiple adjustments: weight, seat height, position, etc. It’s easy to get it wrong without guidance.

I work with Brandon, and he’s excellent. He trains himself, so he knows how the body works. During our sessions, I check in with him constantly—if I’m feeling something off, or if the burn is showing up in the wrong spot, he can troubleshoot and adjust things on the fly. That kind of feedback loop is essential. Is the weight too light? Too heavy? Is the form off? Brandon’s on it.

I highly recommend Colosseum, and especially Brandon. He’s young, a little introverted, and not one to promote himself—but I will. He knows his stuff, and he’s just a...

Great hardcore gym. It has great facilities for powerlifting, Olympic weight lifting, and bodybuilding. There are multiple squat racks, rubber/wood floors for deadlifts, and bumper plates. There are pictures on the wall of winners bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions. You will regularly see people lifting 400+pounds.

I met people who have never touched a barbell, but have placed in the top 3 in powerlifting meets after a year of training. Unlike the generic trainers you would find at a franchise gym, personal trainers here have real world experience. Even if you are morbidly obese and can't climb a flight of stairs without needing to catch your breath, they can turn you into a competitive lifter if you hire them and put in...