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PHYS1.42× ▲ +42%OUTC1.29× ▲ +29%BGWL1.23× ▲ +23%SAM1.23× ▲ +23%VGA1.23× ▲ +23%HERO1.18× ▲ +18%FCSP1.18× ▲ +18%EMPR1.18× ▲ +18%BXBB1.16× ▲ +16%BDRH1.16× ▲ +16%1REP1.16× ▲ +16%PLBC1.16× ▲ +16%BTSC1.1× ▲ +10%CMDO1.1× ▲ +10%ATL1.04× ▲ +4%BBC1.04× ▲ +4%HALT1.04× ▲ +4%ACK1.02× ▲ +2%CHM1.02× ▲ +2%BRBB0.99× ▼ −1%BWS0.99× ▼ −1%CLSB0.99× ▼ −1%EWLC0.99× ▼ −1%BNKR0.93× ▼ −7%STRA0.91× ▼ −9%1RPS0.87× ▼ −13%XZRH0.82× ▼ −18%KRPR0.82× ▼ −18%PWRH0.82× ▼ −18%PURO0.82× ▼ −18%AORT0.76× ▼ −24%BSTR0.75× ▼ −25%KDS0.75× ▼ −25%CNTR0.73× ▼ −27%DNST0.72× ▼ −28%GNSS0.71× ▼ −29%GIGA0.71× ▼ −29%MFLX0.71× ▼ −29%MSCL0.71× ▼ −29%ZONE0.71× ▼ −29%XLVR0.7× ▼ −30%DAVD0.7× ▼ −30%XBCN0.65× ▼ −35%IRON0.65× ▼ −35%UPG0.65× ▼ −35%REMG0.6× ▼ −40%RUNE0.58× ▼ −42%YRKY0.56× ▼ −44%HURT0.56× ▼ −44%FPMM0.46× ▼ −54%ONAR0.46× ▼ −54%WKSP0.46× ▼ −54%3SPC0.4× ▼ −60%EQNX0.36× ▼ −64%GYMB0.36× ▼ −64%REED0.36× ▼ −64%NUFF0.36× ▼ −64%VACT0.36× ▼ −64%FFRS0.33× ▼ −67%CLVR0.3× ▼ −70%HPLC0.3× ▼ −70%METR0.3× ▼ −70%PURE0.3× ▼ −70%ASPR0.27× ▼ −73%DLLY0.27× ▼ −73%FLOW0.27× ▼ −73%KLAY0.27× ▼ −73%ACTV0.26× ▼ −74%CMG0.26× ▼ −74%DIR0.26× ▼ −74%USIN0.24× ▼ −76%ANYT0.23× ▼ −77%FITX0.23× ▼ −77%JIMS0.23× ▼ −77%ORBL0.23× ▼ −77%MCFT0.23× ▼ −77%NEON0.23× ▼ −77%SUPR0.23× ▼ −77%TGG0.23× ▼ −77%UPDT0.23× ▼ −77%VIVA0.23× ▼ −77%BSFT0.18× ▼ −82%FPRK0.18× ▼ −82%KSER0.13× ▼ −87%1RBL0.11× ▼ −89%BRRY0.11× ▼ −89%F450.11× ▼ −89%

Switzerland · 7 gems · 4 benchmark chains

Zurich

Few gyms, serious kit: calibrated Eleiko, KDKS meets and a bodybuilding institution from 1983. Top of the city: Outcast Strength System at 1.29×.

Outcast Strength System, as pictured on the gym's own websiteOutcast Strength SystemAcross the Limits, as pictured on the gym's own websiteAcross the LimitsOne Rep Strength, as pictured on the gym's own websiteOne Rep StrengthCrossFit Zürich, as pictured on the gym's own websiteCrossFit Zürich

Map of Zurich's gems

The gems

Ranked by Authenticity Multiplier. Each one is a real gym we verified; open it for photos, sources and the score breakdown.

  1. 1 OUTC Outcast Strength SystemPowerlifting · Ottenbach (Zürich agglomeration, ~20km south of city)1,500 kg of calibrated Eleiko S1.29×
  2. 2 ATL Across the LimitsWeightlifting · Altstetten (Kreis 9)Two real platforms, 120 members S1.04×
  3. 3 1RPS One Rep StrengthPowerlifting · Fällanden (Zürich agglomeration / Glattal, listed by the gym itself as "Dietlikon Zürich")Hosts its own sanctioned meet A0.87×
  4. 4 XZRH CrossFit ZürichCrossFit box · Kreis 4Eleiko platforms since 2009 A0.82×
  5. 5 KDS Klub der SportfreundeHybrid strength · Altstetten (Kreis 9)Two in-house strength clubs A0.75×
  6. 6 DAVD David GymBodybuilding · Albisrieden (Kreis 9); sister locations in Schlieren and Altstetten'Das bekannte Gym der Schweiz' since 1983 A0.7×
  7. 7 HURT Zürich Gym Hurt LockerBodybuilding · Kreis 4 (Aussersihl)A European champion runs the floor B0.56×

The benchmarks

The chains that run most of Zurich's gym floors, for comparison.

Chains in Zurich
ChainPresence in ZurichMultiplier
PureGymPURE
Budget chain
 4 clubs within Zürich city: Altstetten (Badenerstrasse 569), Lochergut (Pflanzschulstrasse 7), Oerlikon (Neunbrunnenstrasse 52), Zürich West (Förrlibuckstrasse 150) 0.3×
Activ FitnessACTV
Mid-market chain
 15 clubs within Zürich city (Movemi AG brand; largest Swiss operator, 140+ clubs nationwide) 0.26×
update FitnessUPDT
Budget chain
 Part of a combined "Region Zürich, Schaffhausen" cluster of 8 locations; confirmed city location: update Fitness Zürich Central, Neumühlequai 32, 8006 Zürich 0.23×
Kieser TrainingKSER
Machine-only chain
 21 locations across Switzerland (Zurich-headquartered chain; exact Zurich-city count not confirmed) 0.13×