Otom Ltd

This is the best gym in Greenpoint. I’ve been coming here for years. The staff is friendly, and the rates are exceptional.
This is a no frills gym; no sauna, barely any TVs, just weights, cardio, and no excuses!
+ there’s a life size poster of Arnold Schwartzenegger behind the front desk. Can’t beat it.

if you want to get a workout done this is the place. super tidy, organized no frills gym with a staff that takes no shit. be courteous and dont act like a tough ass or leave stuff laying around and everything is cool.

I like this gym and i will stick with them for a long time even though a NYC sports gym chain just opened in this area to give competition. The staff of Otom cleans the common space obsessively ok but not so much the lockers/​wardrobe. I guess if you tell them they’d change that immediately. The team is very service oriented.
So the 99 dollars fee to cover unlimited access to everything for 3 months are a very good deal. The people who go there very friendly and leave you to your own privacy. Many machines and much space, non crowded, that’s what i really value about this gym. You should bring your own MP3 player with fast work out music., that motivates even more !

OTOM was only a few blocks away when I moved to Brooklyn so I gladly paid the $ 99 for 3 months, which came out to be cheaper than LA Fitness. The gym has everything you’ll need for bodybuilding and general weight training.
I like the policy that people rack their weights and they’re quite serious about it. One of my quirks is lazy people who don’t rack their weights and leave a mess for the next person who lifts.
The drawback for OTOM is anyone doing powerlifting. There is only one power rack. Also, it’s hard to do PRs in bench because the power rack doesn’t have the right height to adjust the safety pins. Also, they don’t like it if you use chalk.
They also have limited ab machines. They have a decline bench that can be used for ab work. Also, they have the pull up/​dip racks where you can do leg lifts, but no dedicated ab machines. It’s okay with me as I prefer to use cable crunches and the decline bench anyway.
Overall, it’s a no-​frills gym that can fit into most workout programs (i.e. crossfit, bodybuilding, general fitness). I deduct one star because it’s not catered to powerlifting.

I am a fan of gyms that cater to people who are serious about fitness and cater to the community of the people. I am also a fan of gyms that aren’t pretty and this gym pretty much exemplifies it. This gym isn’t the grimiest of gyms but if you’re expecting luxury, then this is not the type of gym you’d want to attend.
Its pretty bare bones in that it has all the equipment you would need to get swole, jacked, ripped and make gainz, there’s locker rooms and showers and a basement where people go to stretch, hit the boxing bag, do martial arts, use the grappling mats for – what else? – grappling! By the way, this is where Greenpoint Grappling Club is held and I recommend anyone who is into grappling go check them out!
My one gripe is that though I love my gyms grimey, the locker rooms do suck pretty bad. And the music is not the best for working out. Unlike a lot of other folk I LOVE me some techno but damn, they play some weak shit for the gyms.
Either way, this is a great gym that I highly recommend and I HOPE TO WHATEVER dieties above that Crunch Fitness (which I believe is opening on the SAME DAMN STREET) doesn’t run them out of business.
PROS:
–GREAT gym atmosphere
–NEVER gets too packed or feels like it does
–All the equipment you would need or want for lifting
–Nice basement for classes and grappling
–Good sized lockers rooms
–VERY affordable prices (as I write this, they are having a 3 month deal for 99 bucks)
–Right in Greenppoint and near everything
CONS:
–Doesn’t effect me but the music does blow
–The locker rooms and showers will definitely not be pleasing to some
–The lockers are flimsy and not all of them actually have locks

I’ve been a member for over 4 years, there is no other option in my opinion for real weight training. We who meet here are hardcore, and those who don’t, simply are not. Otom has been my health insurance, where the blood flows quicker and people are transformed. Come to think of it, there are my Otom friends, and then there are the other people I know who don’t work out. If they do, I don’t know what they’re doing because it ain’t workin’.

I’ve been going there for a number of years and have noticed that it’s changed. They play loud obnoxious screaming music. I was shocked when I heard it because they used to play lively, dance music.
They have a great selection of weights and machines. The draw back is there are a few people who think they own the gym and are the only ones working out. There is a fat guy who has white hair who grunts all the time. You can hear him from the opposite of the gym. (There’s always one in a gym.) The other person who is a nitwit is a Chinese guy who is short and has tattoo characters on his arms. He acts like he’s Arnold and again, he thinks he owns the gym and there is no one else there. The tattooed Williamsburg members are clueless and funny to look at with all the silly tattoos.
There are a lot of Polish people but it’s a Polish community. Overall, the people are ok. If you don’t have tattoos all over your body like the majority, you will standout.

Went there today for an event. The gym itself seemed pretty decent with a good array of machines and free weights. I was actually pretty impressed — which takes a lot for me as a long time writer for bodybuilding magazines and websites.
However my friend visited the locker room to use the bathroom and apparently it was beyond disgusting down there so I left the locker room out of my agenda for the time I was there.
Gyms need to know that cleanliness is important. I don’t care what equipment you boast, if you can’t keep your locker rooms clean then that means that cleanliness is lacking elsewhere in the gym.

Excellent neighborhood gym that has full range of free weights and machines. The gym is clean and easy to access although parking can be challenging (there are 2 hour meters). The locker rooms are downstairs and surprisingly roomy; although not luxurious.
I’d have no problem training here If I lived in the area.

I was there today for an event. Pretty well stocked gym with everything that you need if you’re a serious lifter. There were a few things that bothered me though.
Only one set of dumbbells per weight, which sucks if you’re looking for 20lb db’s and they’re being used by some fool playing on his phone rather than lifting them.
Oh and there was virtually NO heat in that gym. I mean, FREEZING. You couldn’t see your breath, but it was REALLY cold in there. I was told that it was because people keep coming in and out of the gym… yeah, no. That’s not an excuse. Working out in a cold environment really doesn’t help the joints.
Will I go back? Maybe. When it’s warm outside and you can actually move comfortably in there without freezing your face off.

Good scene. Never too crowded, everyone puts away their weights. Plenty of cardio in good condition.
But whats with the reviews with all the music hate? Would people rather listen to terrible R&B really? I think its perfect for working out

Always enjoy seeing my «Otometrist.»
The disco ball above the weight benches is a great touch.

I just started going to Otom, but the weight and fitness room is awesome, the people are friendly, the locker/​shower areas are clean and bright, and they offer a lot of cool classes-​Zumba, Pilates, etc. I was hoping for some sort of New Year’s special, but their 1-​year for $ 399 is a great deal if you have that kind of cash. Usually in the spring, they start a $ 119/​for 3 months special. Just try to stay away from the MANY donut and pastry shops on your way there and back!!!

This is a perfectly serviceable gym, with decent machines, weights, and equipment. If you’re looking for a «fitness experience» or any kind of amenities, this i not the place for you.
Pros: cheap, fairly good hours (though not ²⁴⁄₇ any longer), no BS.
Cons: As other commenters have said, the music is excruciating. Just the absolute pits. I’m surely deafening myself blasting my own music into my ears to drown out the hellish dance music they play here – but i can’t abide the chance any of it might earworm its way into my brain.
It also worth mentioning that the locker rooms in the basement are grim as hell. I endeavor to use them a little as possible.
Neither here nor there: there’s a large contingent of meatheads that work out here, and depending on what muscle group they are working on that day, you may have to wait a bit for them to all finish up on a machine. Also: you will hear the word «kourva» used with frightening regularity.

OTOM Physical Culture is a good no nonsense gym. As with any gym, there is a «meathead» factor, but the general vibe of the place is not dominated by that ilk. The membership deals range in price depending on
what you want. Generally, it’s under $ 50/​month to belong. Not bad.
Pros:
–plenty of free weights
–large basement area with heavybags that is usually empty
–good variety of equipment with nothing too fancy
–fairly equal gender distribution
–no-​nonsense atmosphere = people come here to workout on their own and the gym doesn’t try to up-​sell anything or have a shitload of themed classes that interfere with people performing their individual workouts.
Cons:
–the music. it should be put to a plebiscite. bring an iPod if you have one
–equipment in the downstairs is old and worn out. specifically the boxing equipment. it would only cost a few hundred to replace with new gear.
–no deals for existing members who want to continue their membership
–the music (it bears mentioning twice)
All in all, if you’re looking for a reasonably priced, basic gym that isn’t overly crowded or dominated by one demographic or another, OTOM is a good place to belong.

This is the center for rude steroid driven contractors to work out. They throw weights down grunting, run right into you, play the loud horrible dance music so loud you can’t even cancel it out with an ipod and the owner just really doesn’t care about anyone who is not in his circle of pumped up friends.
On the other hand it is cheap as h*ll and by my house. As soon as i get a raise or a little more work I am out of there.

they got everything here you need to get a great workout! the price is right as well. a lot of gyms try to rip you off but you can get a great deal here. the music is more than awful! please turn it off or at least turn it down. the same 5 dance songs have been playing over and over for years. other than that it is a true gem!

This gym has everything you need to get in shape. I’m an ex-​Equinox member. So I was used to a more spa-​like environment. Not worth paying for. I go to Otom to work out, and it costs me less than $ 400/​year. You really can’t beat that. It’s clean — though the downstairs could be cleaner. Quite a few meatheads, but I put on my ipod pretend I don’t hear them and end up with as good a workout as I was getting for over $ 1200/​year at Equinox.
It really only makes sense to workout here if you live int he area. I do feel very lucky to have this gym in walking distance.

People from all walks of life like to work out here. Polish meatheads pumping iron, skinny hipsters trying to bulk up, older women trying to get into shape. I haven’t seen a lot of mid 20’s nonhipster/​nonPolish types such as myself here, but, I feel like I fit in all the same.
It’s no NYSC but that’s fine with me… the prices are much better. They have a few tvs fairly high up so you can watch the game (or King of Queens, if you can read the subtitles from down here). It’s clean. Staff is OK. Music is definitely eclectic and a little obnoxious. Bring your ipod.

I like this place. It’s a real gym, not a «fitness center». You can lift heavy, the weights are organized and in good shape. The staff are ok, (after all, this IS a gym!). Lockerrooms, showers, stalls all fine. Best of all, it’s open 24hrs and inexpensive. I love this place in the winters, I can drive here after work, but in the summers, I like to walk or ride my bike, and it’s a bit far. The only caveat… huge polish membership — which is fine, I have polish family members, I have dated exactly 1 polish girl, I love perogi,… but… the music is nutz! (Bön Jovi techno mixes… seriously.)