Nice spacious gym for working out.

Old school gym with a great vibe. Clean, friendly, and professional. Has a bit of something for everyone, whether youre looking to build that bodybuilding physique, lift the heaviest weights, train for strongman competitions, learn how to box, or just get into shape, Fords is an excellent place to train.

Good equipment, friendly staff, and overall a good atmosphere.Ive been coming here for a few months now (post-lockdown, previously having gone to Madtown Fitness East), and would recommend to anybody and everybody who is interested in getting exercise. People are happy to spot your lifts and give advice on your form.I havent taken advantage of their other services, e.g., boxing lessons, but I assume that theyre solid as well.

Awesome gym. Its got an old school feel (which I love) while still keeping a high sense of cleanliness, professionalism, and quality. Day passes are only 10 bucks - which is half of what youll pay at the other gyms but youll get a better experience!

Fords gym has a great old-school feel to it. Its not grungy, but not distracting like some gyms that have mirrors everywhere. The set up is designed for hard work. Im new in town, and since coming to this gym, nearly every day someone has come up to me in the gym to say hi and welcome me to the area.This is easily one of my favorite gyms that Ive been to, and Ive seen quite a few due to traveling for work. Good folks, good equipment, good atmosphere.This gym may be for you if you do:-Strongman-Powerlifting-Bodybuilding-Boxing-Crossfit-General Fitness

I go here almost everyday they have a large selection of weights and the staff is really nice and friendly

The real deal. The best place for a person to grow. Highly recommended 💥💥💥👍👍👍

Im only 10 and this is the best gym ive been to great people there and theres everything you need if your looking for a good gym i strongly say that you should pick fords

Ford Sheridan runs a top-notch, no-nonsense, house of health worship! Sam Masino is amazing body building/power lifting coach! Get your iron on at FORDS and let the GAINS BEGIN!

Fords is greatest gym in Dane County. Come check it out. You will come for the gains and stay for the ride!

Amazing gym with a amazing community. Truly a one of a kind place where everyone wants to see the members grow and succeed.

Ford’s is a great gym !! If you are interested in boxing, weight lifting, or body building you have come to the right place !! Their coaches and trainers are second to none. If you have goals, they can help you achieve them, it’s not a fancy place, but the staff and the people there as friendly as can be. Come on down and check Ford’s out, you’ll like it !!!

Im from Arizona but I worked out here a couple times with a buddy. Nice and clean gym with friendly staff. I felt there was adequate equipment and I believe they also have a boxing ring (they did when I came out there in 2015). Overall great gym and highly recommended if youre in the area.

Dropped in while in from out of town. Needed somewhere to Olympic lift. Nice facility. Pretty clean and organized. Lots of barbells, including at least one women’s bar (just ask — it was behind the front desk when I stopped in). $10 to drop in, which is reasonable these days and considering the facility has lots to offer.

If you want to get a gym membership to go to the gym, go to any place in town. Princeton Club, Anytime Fitness, theyll work just fine as places to throw your New Years resolution money. But if you want to get a membership to a gym that will make you feel welcome, that will make you excited not only to make progress physically, but also socially and mentally, this is the place for you. Fords is a community like no other, filled with all types of characters with all different workouts, advice, and goals. But what binds everyone that goes here is a seemingly unending desire to constantly push and uplift both themselves and everyone else at the gym. Whether youre benching 45 pounds or 450 pounds, someone will always be happy to give you a spot, check your form, or leave you to do the hard work. And the longer you go here, the more youll do just the same. Ive learned so much in my years going here, but more than anything, Fords Gym has taught me that so long as youre willing to put in everything you have while youre there, reaching (and more often surpassing) your goals is inevitable.

If I join can you guys show me how to become a real boxer

Like most weight lifting gyms, this gym is no frills and has some awesome space and equipment for serious lifting. They have a few deadlifting platforms,😍 plenty of squat racks and the usual minimal cardio equipment. Not everything is perfect (some older equipment) but that almost makes me like this place better. The staff is friendly. I tried the 1 week trial membership and look forward to going back. They offer personal training and have boxing as well- although I have not experienced either of those. I felt welcome and at home which was really nice. I really enjoy working out here.

This gym is pretty amazing! It is really hard-core. Not your typical gym. So much better. The people here are like a community!

Stopped in a few times. Kowledgable and welcoming staff. Wide range of equipment and space. They are adding more space upstairs which is cool. I run there since its close to my place but there is lots of parking and its a great location.

The weight pit has a great nostalgic vibe to it. They also have kettlebells, sleds and a cardio area. This gym is clean, well equipped with a great staff.

One of the best gyms in Madison.

If youre looking for a real gym, then Fords is it. The staff are excellent and membership cost are very reasonable. A very welcoming place for new people as well. Ive been going to Fords for over 10 years, and Ill never go anywhere else. 5 stars, all day.

Friendly and knowledgeable people. Great place to get fit.

Three-year member here. An excellent gym if you workout to workout rather than watch TV on your Elipitical. Affordable, friendly with a great range of equipment. The kind of gym where you might expect to run into Rocky.

Had a session with a personal trainer here and it was great! Place is much bigger on the inside than it seems and has great staff.

Fantastic gym, very friendly to anyone who wants to get serious about fitness regardless of gender. Power lifting, body building, boxing, or just general fitness - Fords has something for everyone.

Love checking out new gyms....this one is very traditional and unique. Would of gave it more stars but it wasnt clean.

Great gym with a lot to offer. Definitely will stay a member for years to come.

If Henry Rollins chooses this gym, you know its the best in town.

My daughter is part of Twisted Fitness JiuJitsu here and its a great place!

Friendly people, with everything you want in a gym without the fluff. Awesome place to work out at.

In my lifting days, Hodge and I would take turns going here in Madison, and Animal House in Milwaukee when we were getting ready for USAPL powerlifting events. The owner is about as experienced and knowledgeable a power liftet and body builder you will find. Its a great spot for boxing and Strongman training as well. Imagine a gym where Rocky would train when he was trying to get back to his roots. You can go wear your shiny new workout clothes at another gym...or you can sweat and get work done in here with people in the know. Best gym for lifters in my opinion.

Great gym, a real gym. The staff is awesome, and youll never find a lack of motivation in the building

A great gym with friendly, knowledgable staff in an awesome neighborhood.

Top notch, no bull, hard work and steel

The last review says it all. Heed this advice. If you want to get to work, go to Fords.

If you want to work out with some of the best local weight lifters or are looking to be in a no nonsence gym then fords is the place to go.

By far the best gym around.

Great space, great people, cant recommend it enough

Best gym in Madison that has boxing ring.

I go there for the boxing and it feels like Ive been going for years, everyone knows you if your serious about working out. your family when you come to fords gym! Come check us out.

Best gym

This place is old, tough, and a bit smelly, and the perfect place to go if you like to work when you work out!

A real gym. Went there and felt like I was training with the legends.

Best gym in Madison

Old school gym

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