Southside Strength and Fitness

I absolutely love this gym. I started going there two weeks ago after a terrible membership experience with the Alaska Club. Southside Strength and Fitness has an awesome and supportive atmosphere and culture of strength... honestly it has a family like feel to it. People are nice and friendly, they welcome you in warmly, offer you spotters or advice when you look like you need one/it, and just overall lift each other up and push each other. The equipment is well used but state of the art as it should be. It is hard to explain, but walking into Southside Strength And Fitness just feels like walking into home. The rates are cheap $56 a month!, and there are no greedy cancellation fees or other shifty business like the Alaska Club so covetously execute. Overall, I have only good things to say about this gym–I know for a fact, in my heart, that I have found my gym and will be a life long member! If you are looking for a gym in Anchorage, save your money, skip the drama, and come check out Southside!

When I first started at Southside Strength and Fitness, I had no clue what I was doing and I was nervous. Everyone made me feel so welcomed and helped me when I needed corrections on form. I have honestly never felt more comfortable in a gym. Never be scared to ask for any help or if you need a spotter. The environment is more than welcoming! Plus they have every piece of equipment you need to ensure you get a good a$$ workout in!

I have been to Southside a few times to both train and step on a platform for USPA Powerlifting. I can not explain the amazing staff, members, and equipment are that they have at Southside. The owner Matt is always listening to his members and improving with expanding gym size and adding new and specialized equipment. I highly encourage anyone in the Anchorage area to stop in and check it out. No experience needed from beginning your fitness journey to powerlifting, bodybuilding, and strongman Southside Strength and Fitness has it all including some of the best atmosphere in Anchorage. So please stop by and check them out otherwise you will regret it.

This is an Amazing gym. By far the best gym in Anchorage. The vibe, the music, the energy is best there is. Nothing can compare to Southside. Then they added all the new space and equipment and it went up another 3 notches. This is the place to take your training to the next level!

This gym was extremely awesome. As a competitive bodybuilder from another state they were 100 percent accommodating and had just about every piece of equipment/free weights I could ever need. It was a great environment and it’s open 24 hours! This is a 10 out of 10 for me snd I will be back!

This is a great gym. No BS, no foo-foo, just lots of iron. Plenty of equipment and plenty of space. Friendly and helpful staff. Very flexible hours and membership options. And excellent music selection.

I’ve been going here for about 2 years. I’ve been happy to see improvements in the facility while they still maintain the same approachable local gym atmosphere. A huge selling point for me is that they have a punch card option for membership. I think they’re the only gym in town who offers it, and as someone who is in and out of Anchorage often for work, it’s an ideal setup for me.

Without a doubt one of the best gyms I've ever been to In my life the staff are friendly amazing and extremely helpful with anything that you need. Also low cost compared to the other gyms in the area

Pro: it's great how well the space has been managed there with recent renovations. Even during peak hours, I'm always able to use the equipment I want to. Con: the constant blasting of screechy butt-metal at unbearable volumes when 90% of the clients are using earbuds or headphones. It'd be nice to be able to hear what we want to listen to while working out.

The environment and experiences with this gym has always been great and family like gym!!! There isn't anything I can't get done in this gym as far as my workouts and I've left and experienced other gyms but always come back to my family Southside Strength and Fitness!!!