Run by a collective of lifters on Friedrichshain's RAW-Gelände since 2014 and one of the first dedicated powerlifting gyms in Germany. Powerlifting, weightlifting and strongman under one roof, with a club entry in the Berlin federation's directory.
Legitimate iron. A touch of polish, but the work counts.
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Rating: LegitReal iron, lightly polished. The work counts.
Also registered as Berlin Strength e.V. in BGKV Berlin's club directory (weightlifting/powerlifting)
Notable
Self-described as one of the first dedicated powerlifting gyms in Germany, run by a collective of lifters on the RAW site in Friedrichshain.
Specialties
powerlifting
Olympic weightlifting
functional training
bodybuilding
calisthenics
strongman/strongwoman training
Amenities
personal training
nutrition coaching
physiotherapy
mobility coaching
event space rental
How the 0.75× is built
Five pillars from the facts above, weighted and combined by the published rubric. Pillars marked est. aren't published by the gym and use the default for its type.
Iron quality est.5/10
Competition-grade kit in the sourced equipment list: calibrated plates, platforms, specialty bars, strongman implements, premium machine lines.
Chalk policy est.6/10
From the gym's published rules: allowed 10, liquid only 5, banned 0.
Strength focus7/10
What the gym is built for: strength clubs 10, bodybuilding 8, hybrid 7 … HIIT studios 1.
Pedigree6/10
Federation affiliation, notable athletes and history, and how long it has been going.
Comfort0/10
Saunas, spas, pools, lounges, cafés. Counts against the multiplier.
What your lifts are worth here
Gym multiplier × lift honesty. Standard claims on the left, the truth on the right.
What a 100 kg bench at Berlin Strength is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg Berlin Strength bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 416.7 kg.