Powerhouse Gym

Came here for a day because I was in town and had to train. The day pass cost me $ 20 for the 2 hours I was there.
The facility is great. Apparently a lot of professional bodybuilders and powerlifters train here. You can tell that the people who work it here are focused and dedicated. They don’t mess around.
Equipment is solid. They had mostly everything I need in a gym: several power benches, a lot of squat racks, a lot of machines, round iron plates, and a whole MMA/​Crossfit area. I just wish they had more rehab-​focused things. They didn’t have any bands, foam rollers, or PVC pipes. I had to use a broomstick to warm up.
My only issue (and this is big) with this place was the fact that the front desk guy was outwardly disgruntled, shouting F bombs across the gym. I don’t care how pissed you are that someone didn’t put his plates away, and thats it’s a Friday night, and just about time to go home. It’s unacceptable to behave that way if you want to have happy people at your gym.

Simply the best place for the serious fitness enthusiast! This place always motivates me to train harder. Everyone has been really friendly.

Family-​owned, great hardcore gym, HUGE INTERIOR, I wish I had a gym like this back in New Jersey!

4.5 stars– Montinari Brothers Powerhouse Gym is the best gym in CT for the results driven person. Firstly, the place is absolutely packed with weights and equipment. The floor has so many options that you are never waiting around to use weights or equipment, even when it is very busy. there is always something ready to keep you moving/​lifting for the duration of your workout.
Unlike your average large chain gym, Montanari Brothers has character in appearance and attitude. The owners are great and the atmosphere is definitely geared toward the fitness faithful. There are many fitness professionals, bodybuilders, and competitors that workout here. Much of the equipment is weathered/​old-​school (which might be surprising to someone walking in for the first time), but it is all functional, gives you a great workout, and adds to the gyms appeal.
The only critique I can honestly say about the gym (in my opinion) is that the locker rooms could use some renovations but they are fine as is. Overall I would highly recommend this gym to the results oriented person who is serious about the time they spend in they gym. A great alternative to the large chain «fitness centers» in the area.

In 1984 this family owned gym opened up the doors, this is a Powerhouse gym with 2 full rooms of hardcore equipment, imaginable piece of equipment for every body part, there are free weights, machines & dumbbells up to 200 pounds, plus a mezzanine filled with cardio equipment. Also on the main floor is a full-​scale boxing gym. There is even posing room upstairs for competitors to craft their competition routines. The owners are fitness fanatics very encouraging to everyone starting out and encouraging their professional athletes (IFBB all divisions represented by athletes training there) and all of the amateur athletes in between. The locker rooms are adequate. There’s even seating area, television, fridge & microwave to prepare your meals between your workouts. There is a positive motivating atmosphere in this gym. Get there early parking is tight, easy access off of highway 91