Twenty years at the same Siemensdamm address with a near-complete Hammer Strength iso-lateral line, Gym80 Sygnum, power racks and dumbbells to 60 kg. Old-school bodybuilding, still no reason to leave Spandau.
Legitimate iron. A touch of polish, but the work counts.
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Rating: LegitReal iron, lightly polished. The work counts.
From €25.90/month (rolling monthly); €30-50/month for longer commitments
Notable
Berlin old-school bodybuilding gym operating for 20 years (since 2005) at the same Siemensdamm address, 450 m² floor plus a separate 80 m² combat-sports room.
Equipment
Hammer Strength (full iso-lateral line)
Gym 80 Sygnum
Technogym cardio
Life Fitness cardio
Stairmaster Gauntlet
Concept2 rowers
Olympic bars
power racks
dumbbells 1-60kg
Specialties
old-school bodybuilding
contest prep
Amenities
combat/martial arts room
lockers
training and nutrition plans included
How the 0.82× 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 quality8/10
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.
Pedigree3/10
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 Powerhouse Berlin is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg Powerhouse Berlin bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 455.6 kg.