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DAVDBodybuilding · Albisrieden · Zurich

David Gym

Signature trait: 'Das bekannte Gym der Schweiz' since 1983

0.7×
▼ −30% vs par Tier A · Legit Rank #42 of 87
David Gym, as pictured on the gym's own website
Photo: davidgym.ch
DAVD 0.7×
FDCBAS
Log scale. Each tick is a listing; David Gym sits between Reebok CrossFit BCN and CrossFit Louvre.

Analyst note

Opened in 1983 in Albisrieden as one of Switzerland's first dedicated bodybuilding gyms, now three sites including a ~4,000 m² flagship in Schlieren with a 50 m sprint track. An IFBB partner studio calling itself Switzerland's famous gym; hard to argue.

Legitimate iron. A touch of polish, but the work counts.

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Rating: LegitReal iron, lightly polished. The work counts.

The facts

Address
Albisriederstrasse 199a, 8047 Zürich (David Gym 47); flagship David Gym ZH-West at Zürcherstrasse 113, 8952 Schlieren; David Gym 48 at Mürtschenstrasse 23, 8048 Zürich
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Type
Bodybuilding
Founded
1983
Website
davidgym.ch
Instagram
@david_gym_zh_west
Chalk
Not published
Price
David Gym ZH-West: CHF 1'099/year (CHF 1'999 for 2 years), single entry CHF 30; David Gym 47: CHF 899/year (CHF 1'699 for 2 years), single entry CHF 25
Federation / meets
Listed as an official partner studio on the Swiss IFBB federation site (ifbb.ch)
Notable
Opened 1983 on Bachwiesenstrasse in Zürich-Albisrieden as one of Switzerland's first dedicated bodybuilding/combat-sports gyms; branded "Das bekannte Gym der Schweiz" and celebrated 40 years in 2024; ZH-West is described by the operator as the largest gym of its kind in Switzerland at ~4'000-4'500 m2. David Gym 48 (Altstetten) is run on a 24-hour "back to the roots" concept per the gym's own site copy.
Equipment
  • large free-weight and machine park across ~4'000 m2 at the ZH-West flagship
  • dedicated bodybuilding zone separate from cardio/group-fitness areas
  • 50m sprint track for explosive-power work (ZH-West)
Specialties
  • bodybuilding
  • strength training
  • combat sports (Kampfsport)
Amenities
  • sauna
  • physiotherapy/medical practice (ZH-West)
  • kids' area (ZH-West)

How the 0.7× 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 quality3/10

Competition-grade kit in the sourced equipment list: calibrated plates, platforms, specialty bars, strongman implements, premium machine lines.

Chalk policy est.5/10

From the gym's published rules: allowed 10, liquid only 5, banned 0.

Strength focus8/10

What the gym is built for: strength clubs 10, bodybuilding 8, hybrid 7 … HIIT studios 1.

Pedigree8/10

Federation affiliation, notable athletes and history, and how long it has been going.

Comfort2/10

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.

Common lifts converted at David Gym
LiftClaimedReal
Bench Press (free bar)ego factor 1.00×100 kg70 kg
Back Squat (full depth)ego factor 1.00×140 kg98 kg
Deadliftego factor 1.00×180 kg126 kg
Overhead Pressego factor 1.05×60 kg44.1 kg
Hip Thrustego factor 0.70×160 kg78.4 kg
Leg Pressego factor 0.25×300 kg52.5 kg

Try your own

Real, David Gym-adjusted
70 kg
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Exchange rates

What a 100 kg bench at David Gym is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg David Gym bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 388.9 kg.

Physical Culture49.3 kgPHYS · 1.42× · LondonOutcast Strength System54.3 kgOUTC · 1.29× · ZurichSociété Athlétique Montmartroise56.9 kgSAM · 1.23× · ParisBrussels Barbell60.3 kgBXBB · 1.16× · BrusselsAC Heros Berlin59.3 kgHERO · 1.18× · BerlinCEM Bac de Roda Power Hub60.3 kgBDRH · 1.16× · BarcelonaPureGym233.3 kgPURE · 0.3× · chainMcFit304.3 kgMCFT · 0.23× · chain

Around Zurich

Where David Gym sits among Zurich's gems. See the whole city →

Listings ranked near David Gym
#GymTierMultiplierSignature trait
1 Outcast Strength SystemOUTC
Ottenbach · Zurich
 S 1.29× 1,500 kg of calibrated Eleiko
2 Across the LimitsATL
Altstetten · Zurich
 S 1.04× Two real platforms, 120 members
3 One Rep Strength1RPS
Fällanden · Zurich
 A 0.87× Hosts its own sanctioned meet
4 CrossFit ZürichXZRH
Kreis 4 · Zurich
 A 0.82× Eleiko platforms since 2009
5 Klub der SportfreundeKDS
Altstetten · Zurich
 A 0.75× Two in-house strength clubs
6 David GymDAVD
Albisrieden · Zurich
 A 0.7× 'Das bekannte Gym der Schweiz' since 1983
7 Zürich Gym Hurt LockerHURT
Kreis 4 · Zurich
 B 0.56× A European champion runs the floor

Sources

Where every fact on this page comes from. Last checked 25 September 2026.

  1. davidgym.chfounding year 1983, history of the three locations
  2. davidgym.chaddresses of all three locations
  3. davidgym.chpricing per location
  4. ifbb.chIFBB Switzerland lists David Gym as an official partner studio

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