Fitness & Gyms in South Bend, IN

“Both of my college athlete children and myself have been trained by Chris. He is top notch, knows his stuff and can change the trajectory of your physical fitness. He knows how to challenge anyone from fitness freak to collegiate athlete to someone out of shape wanting to return to fuller health. No shame here, this little gym acts like a family - and I have been to most of the gyms in south bend. ;-)”

“Great gym for training in various strength sports with high end equipment and nice people.I had the chance to stop by east race muscle recently for the first time and had a great experience. I'd recommend it to anyone that's interested in getting stronger.”

“I’m a huge advocate for 24-hour gyms. Life can be chaotic, and having access to a gym whenever it fits your schedule has always been important to me. I originally started going to Planet Fitness because it was close, affordable, and open 24 hours, but I’m not a big crowd person. The gym can already be intimidating or overwhelming enough, and crowded spaces just aren’t my thing.

Finding FitStop was honestly a godsend.

It has everything I was looking for: 24-hour access, a smaller and more comfortable environment, modern equipment, and a clean, well-maintained space. The machines are up-to-date, usually available when I need them, and if anything ever needs attention, it seems to get handled quickly. The staff has always been friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. Even the people who go there are respectful, efficient, and kind. I’ve never had a bad experience.

What really pushed me to leave this review was a recent experience with the owner. I was out of the country for several months and had originally planned to be gone much longer. I reached out hoping to pause my membership because I genuinely didn’t want to cancel, I love the gym, but I simply wasn’t going to be in the area. At the time, I was told pausing might not be possible, so I thought that was that.

When I ended up coming back earlier than expected, my card key wasn’t working. I reached out, and to my surprise, I found out the owner had gone ahead and paused my account anyway. I had no idea. He absolutely didn’t have to do that, but it was such a thoughtful and generous gesture. Getting my account reactivated was painless, and I couldn’t be happier to be back.

FitStop is a quality gym with great equipment, a clean space, friendly people, and owners who actually care. They’ve also recently upgraded the space, so there’s even more room now, which makes the experience even better.

If you’re in the area and looking for a reliable 24-hour gym without the overwhelming crowds, I highly recommend giving FitStop a try. ?”

“All in all, it's a decent gym. They have good workout machines and decent free weights. The one on Western Ave actually has squat racks besides just smith machines.”