Brickyard Gym

I really cannot add much to what Joe K. said about Brickyard. I agree with every word he said. I hit this gym every time I am in Milwaukee. It is hands down my favorite gym in the world, and I have been to many. It is representative of Milwaukee/​Bay View culture — the kindness of family with zero bullshit. Thank you Ken for keeping places like this in existence.

The Brickyard is a lifters gym. It is not a fancy health club. And it is priced that way. It is one of the few gyms that has a fair daily rate -$ 5.00 (US). I do not live on that side of town but still like to go a once a month or so. A lot of the patrons have been there for years. There is usually a friendly face or local celebrity around. I like the fact that you can still use chalk there. The owner, Ken, is one of the most knowledgeable guys in the tri-​county area when it comes to dietetics and fitness. He also is one of the nicest guys out there. The Brickyard Gym is a staple that stands the test of time. A majority of the art represents the era from days past. I call it a classical décor theme. It is a great gym to get back to the basics at. A lot of the equipment is hard to find, in most gyms these days. Best gym in town for deadlifting. Hands down. Good holiday hours. Locker room and showers are available. Tanning is too. They have some supplements and a good drink bar at the front desk too. Additional parking in the back. No need to wear you designer exercise clothes. You will not impress anyone there. Both free weights and nautilus equipment, along with good amount of CV (cardio-​vascular) equipment.