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March 2023 by Steven Van Dyne
Sick gym! Tons of great equipment, high end racks and barbells, so organized and so clean. Sean was helpful when I dropped in!
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December 2022 by Alana Dowell
We are traveling and had a great experience here.The gym is very clean and there is room to move around between equipment. There are many platforms and squat stands, and several racks as well.Great gym for powerlifting, weightlifting, or general lifting. They have chalk, belts, straps, even a log and a few other things for Strong Man.The owners/trainers are friendly and are happy to help if you are looking for tips.
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June 2022 by Colleen Lainhart
They have great equipment and the gym is clean. The trainers are very helpful and always willing to give you a hand. Price is competitive.
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April 2022 by Jeff Leep
The coaches are all friendly, helpful, incredibly knowledgeable, and incredibly welcoming!The gym is approachable for novices like me, but also has plenty of options for more advanced athletes. The overall culture is great, and I feel that the owners have gone out of their way to build a space that's positive and inclusive. There's something here for everyone who wants to get stronger and feel better.
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January 2022 by Rhianna Weilert
I was a member for almost three years. I started at a beginner level and slowly gained strength with consistent effort. Upon signing up, you enter into a specific program depending on your goals. I did the Strong and Fit program and I liked much of the exercises though I ultimately plateaued in strength, possibly due to some unrelated health issues.Pros: You do not have to pre-plan exercises at all as each day's exercises are provided in an app. There are many good quality racks and random types of equipment you get to try depending on your program. The programs should help you gain strength/get fit if you are consistently doing the exercises and challenging yourself. This in turn keeps you motivated to exercise regularly. The other members are great and you might even make some friends.Cons: To come in and exercise, you are required to reserve a time-slot in the morning, lunch, or afternoon/evening, Monday-Saturday with varying hours on holidays. If you're looking for flexibility in your exercises or schedule, like an all-access gym, this isn't it. Also, I learned the hard way that some of the coaches do not take even minor criticism well, so it's best to keep your opinions to yourself. I ultimately found it impossible to avoid some of the coaches' big personalities and the drama that comes with it.
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September 2021 by Kate Gordon
my best friend and I just moved to Kansas City this summer and didn’t know anyone. we were looking for a place to get fit and find a community. this place is definitely that! all of the trainers are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. you will get an app that tells you what your workout is every day, but if you’re like me, you don’t really know what all the terminology is. that’s where the trainers come in and ask you if you need help and will always help with your form. this gym is open to all people. they have a ZERO harassment policy and I’ve seen that first hand. everyone I’ve spoken to at this gym is very interesting and happy to give suggestions on things to do in KC. can’t wait to go back!
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August 2021 by Erica Folk
Great place with great people!!
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August 2021 by Paige Harper
This place has been great! I have been trying and failing to get into a regular exercise mindset. Motivation and consistency has been off and on for a few years now. I've loved KCBB and it has helped me get back into a routine and enjoy working out again. The time slots available have been flexible and fit my schedule and there are numerous workout programs to choose from to fit what you are looking for. I feel like everyone is really laid back and have a genuinely great attitude to make it an enjoyable place to be. I have never felt out of place (even for being a beginner). All the coaches have been very helpful with adjusting my techniques and movements and make it easy to ask questions and get feedback as needed. The programming is at your own pace and it's gotten me excited about exercising again! Looking forward to seeing continued progress!
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August 2021 by Craig Skinner
Great group of people that are here to help you reach your goals whatever they might be. They are honest and up front and run their gym that way. Come give it a shot and you’ll enjoy it.
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August 2021 by Mark and Yael Lieser
This is a gym with outstanding equipment - but even more importantly it has the most friendly, helpful and professional owners I have ever encountered.Every lifter at every level is welcomed and treated with respect and in a non-judgmental fashion. The members are all friendly and welcoming, as well.I am also pleased that the gym respects and enforces all current city health requirements with regard to covid-19. As a healthcare worker this is important to me, and to be honest it is unusual for a gym to be so meticulous in this regard. Clearly the health of the members of KC barbell is of paramount importance.
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August 2021 by Matthew Constable
I've been going here since 2019 and it is the best gym I've ever been part of. The coaches are competent, the business model is a best-of-both-worlds approach to training, the equipment is great, the other clients are nice. It is never too crowded.Even before the pandemic, the owners maintained a very tidy and sanitary gym. Once the lockdown ended, they went above and beyond what was expected of them to keep gym members safe, and so far there have been no known transmissions of coronavirus that took place at the gym.I highly recommend them.
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August 2021 by Eli Baumli
I lifted at KCBB for a year before taking a break due to personal burnout. It is a well equipped barbell gym, and the facilities are clean and well kept. The coaching is excellent; their programming is scientifically based and they give great feedback and tips. Everyone is so friendly and encouraging. In the one instance I felt uncomfortable with another member, I brought it to a coach and he handled the situation immediately. They care deeply about each member’s success and wellbeing, and have navigated the pandemic like champions. I consider the coaches my friends, and when I feel ready to lift again, I will absolutely be coming “home” to Kansas City Barbell.
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August 2021 by R H
I came in here to get quotes on a gym and the owner kept talking about themselves and getting really close too me. I read the reviews since then as I never became a member. There was no masks enforced at the time and now either. I felt really uncomfortable from the get go and went to another place. He texted me a week later asking me if I wanted to come in still. Since then they followed me around making up rumors. Please be careful with your interactions with the owners.
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July 2021 by Karin Jonczak
Lovely gym. Clean. Very friendly staff! Would recommend.
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May 2021 by Claire Ryser
A Year In Review: An Uplifting & Safe Gym to Get Super Strong & Build Healthy Habits with Genuinely Good People***I had so many good things to say about this gym that google said I exceeded my character limit so this is a condensed version, believe it or not!*****TL:DR - The coaches are encouraging and great educators. They train you on proper form and it's a very safe, uplifting, progressive environment. There are zero creepy vibes. They treat everyone like adults and while professional, they're also friendly and easy to get along with. They're experts at what they do. My life is better because I have trained with them at their gym and I can do things I once thought were impossible.**I became a member at this wonderful gym just as the May 2020 Pandemic Stay Home Order was lifted. My goals were simple: 1. Safely Strength Train. 2. Avoid Injury. 3.Become Stronger. Live Better.I’ve never played a sport in my entire life, let alone lifted a barbell. Let alone ever even LOOKED at a barbell, come to think of it - it was foreign and unfamiliar object for sure.Thankfully, Co-owner and Coach, Sean Dunston, was absolutely fantastic and reaffirmed those exact sentiments at every step of the learning process: “You are learning. It’s OK, you’re doing great!”. I never feel hesitant to ask questions or get critiques. Safety was a major MUST HAVE on my list of gym attributes. And the coaches and policies here meet and exceed all things “safety”. We started with a PVC pipe before I “graduated” to a barbell. Not even mad.I hired Sean for personal training to get started and he helped me learn proper form and how to safely do all the gym moves. I am sure “gym moves” is not the technical term for these things. But I have learned SO many gym moves and am still learning and improving - and actually everyone who comes here seems to show up with that attitude - to learn and improve and just do the best they can do and have a grand time doing it. I may not know what ANYONE actually looks like (because MASKS FOR A WHOLE YEAR NOW) but everyone is very respectful, friendly, positive, encouraging and GENUINE.All the coaches are like, expert level at all the “gym moves” and train people for major lifting competitions that are very important and prestigious and I think that’s super cool. BUT they also train people like me, who do not do competitions of any kind, and they have always treated me the same as any world-class athlete and like everytime I walked in, it’s my competition day- Everyday I walk through the doors is the day GOALS get goaled. I may be lifting a tiny fraction of what their Olympian clients are lifting, but they’re just as excited to help me, and excited FOR me. I have to especially thank Sean for all of his coaching and training. Sean is a fantastic educator - Like just the best. He really takes the time to understand what members and clients are needing and is very understanding, patient, and did I mention he’ was a FANTASTIC educator?I started with just bodyweight and a PVC pipe, and I remember that being difficult. But now I can do squats with 53+kg and deadlift 71+kg. Something - I never would have thought I’d be able to do...or even knew that was something people did. The heaviest weight I’d ever picked up before coming into this gym was a 10lb dumbell and that felt HEAVY to me. I have absolutely had several pounds of fat loss and noticed significant body recomposition. I can fit back into clothing from “3 sizes ago”. MOST importantly to me, I have no back pain and can get through my physically challenging job as a wedding photographer without pain or muscle soreness the following day. It’s honestly shocking at how different my post-wedding days are. My quality of life has absolutely improved and I feel stronger and more capable. I could not be happier with where I am physically in life. Thank you to Sean, Jay, Scott, and Alex for being such awesome coaches day-in and out, and creating an environment like this where literally anyone can come in and get strong and have a great time doing it.
