This is a long rant, just sharing my experience!I’ll start by saying the gym itself is not that bad, in terms of what they have available, but the equipment that has seats are tore up on a lot of them so things look a little rough.I started a membership in February of 2021, only to cancel before the 30 day mark in March 2021. I checked out Planet Fitness and saw that their prices, equipment and extra services were 10x better. I signed up for Planet Fitness and was able to get a refund for part of the Downing’s Gym membership since I canceled early enough.I then got an email from Downing’s in April saying I would be charged on the 15th. I called the gym 5 days before the day I would be charged and was told they will cancel it and I should not be charged (although I should not have been anyways based on the original cancellation date). I later saw that I was charged in April. I called and they said that they can refund me and that it was definitely cancelled moving forward.Fast forward to May. I got an email saying I would be charged on the 15th, so I called today (5/10/2021) asking for talk to a manager. The person on the phone said that he was in the bathroom and he could call back. I said I would call back myself.I called back and was hung up on, not once, but twice. I called from a friends phone and they answered, in which I was able to talk to the manager then. I shared with him my emails and charges that I should not have been charged for, along with the upcoming charge that I should not have. The manager said that he has already canceled it and I asked to make sure cause I was told that the month before. He then got into an argumentative tone with me and literally said, “ we’re all humans and we make mistakes, I’m sure you’ve made mistakes too”. He continued to be rude during our conversation.Long story short, this place has poor customer service. If you sign up and want to cancel, good luck! I suggest you place a stop payment with your bank because you’ll continue to be charged and have to deal with a manger who is unprofessional and rude to say the least.

Fantastic gym. Everybody is courteous, and serious about lifting. Downings is one of the best gyms Ive ever been a part of.

Probably the best gym in Corvallis. They hired a skeezy guy that disrespected women at the gym, but I told the owner and he fired the guy. As long as youre there to work out and get gains its a great place.

Hands down the best gym in town. If you are someone who is looking for a playground, this is not for you. They have a wide variety of fitness equipment, old school. People here are so amazing, friendly staff, everyone are serious gym-goers. And my favorite part, There are no LUNK ALARMS! Grunt all you might, just make sure you’re being RESPECTFUL though.

Great atmosphere! There are more people in this gym with great lifting form than any other gym Ive been too. This is also the only gym around with a ton of platforms and hammer strength equipment. This place is awesome! Owners and staff are cool as well.

No contracts, no hidden fees. Excellent if youre serious about lifting or fitness. Everybody here is nice and has the attitude of wanting to help you. Never had a bad experience here. Thank you to the staff for being helpful and courteous for the past five years Ive been going here!

Good gym. Good lifting atmosphere.

This is a lifters gym. Has great classes for weightlifters to take it to the next level. Caters to lifters that are serious, not really an executive gym. Members are usually serious lifter there to lift. Not afraid of providing areas for core lifting exercises like other gyms. Good prices for members. Wish they offered 24 hour service.

Awesome gym. Lots of good quality equipment, friendly staff, serious gym-going patrons. Always clean, and good price for 3-month memberships, student or not.

Being going to downings for over 3 years now. The staff is alway friendly and welcoming, it is comfortable to work out at and i never feel like i have to fight for time to use equipment. A great gym

Awesome gym

Super friendly. Laid back. No pressure. Perfect.

The staff are super friendly and helpful, and the patrons are also personable.

Excellent people, Pete is a great guy, the atmosphere isnt intimidating even as a non powerlifter, I needed a place to get into shape, and I feel comfortable here.

I notice there are no full reviews so Ill give it a go;Other than the gyms at the local universities which offer exclusive access to students and faculty, Downings is the only real gym in Corvallis. Downings is closer to a hardcore gym like Metroflex than to a fitness center like Planet Fitness; offering two sets of dumbbells that go up to 150 pounds, powerlifting platforms which can be utilized for various Olympic lifts, 3 dedicated squat racks, 4 benches for bench press, about 10 benches for dumbbell work, and various cable apparatuses and machines. There are, in addition, many cardio machines. There are full locker rooms, as well, for your convenience. The staff are friendly and make you feel like youre more than just a mark.Thats what I like about Downings. If I had to pin down several things for improvement (in my opinion) theyd be the following; the equipment isnt the newest. Several pieces of machinery have visible wear and tear in the form of rips in upholstery or sweat stains from many years of use. Some of the cable machines arent lubed very well and can squeak terribly when in use with certain attachments. Itd also be nice if there was another full cable station, as during peak hours, it can be extremely difficult to get cable work in if you need or want to. However, I understand that gear is limited due to floor space.In conclusion, Downings is a full service, (just about) fully stocked gym that will cater to anyone, regardless of skill level; powerlifters, bodybuilders, physique competitors, average joes all come here. And while its not the most up to date or the most fully loaded, Downings Gym is still a great place to work out.

Clean, friendly service, good equipment selection. Classic Iron Gym!

Best gym in Corvallis.