Old Skool Iron

This is by far the best gym I have ever been to. I have never been to a gym that has been so involved with their members. When I first started coming here, it was mainly a powerlifting gym, but since then, it has expanded to incorporate bodybuilding equipment as well. Not only are the owners phenomenal, but the members are as well. Everyone is always willing to spot your lift, provide encouragement, and also advice without coming off condescending. I’ve always thought it was important to lift with and around people who are stronger than you to better yourself as a lifter. Since joining, not only have I made great friends, but I have also added over 400lbs on to my total. If you want to be the best, you need to lift at the best gym. This is it.

This gym is home away from home, the owners are great and have established an atmosphere where it’s just one big happy dysfunctional family. There’s no judgement, no BS, just pick the weight up, you can even do cardio if you really want to. Old Skool hosts several powerlifting meets every year and has numerous state, national and world record holders including women who are in their 60’s. This gym is for everyone, no need to be intimidated as everyone is there to help you from the owners, the great trainers they have and the gym members themselves.

I found this gym shortly after relocating to the area over a year ago and within a few a minutes of my first visit as a guest, I signed up immediately. Month-​to-​month memberships, but I would have signed up for a year without hesitation personally. Having come from working out at a large university gym with lots of equipment and variety, the usual «gym» or «fitness» facility wouldn’t cut it for me. For me, the name Old Skool fits because the idea, environment, and culture is just that. Members and staff are there for a purposes outside of what is trendy, fashionable, or vain. Not to say you won’t find people posting videos and pictures on social media, but you would be hard-​pressed to find a woman with glamour makeup posing with a duck face and a it’s-never-leg-day man that always wears sweatpants. The energy of people at this gym encourage the grind through swear, pain, and failure to achieve health, fitness, strength, and other goals.

I have been to numerous gyms in my lifetime, and this gym stands apart from the rest by virtue of excellence. This gym offers a wide range of general and specialized equipment to suit any of your training requirements. The staff is stacked with knowledgeable and experienced trainers and mentors. The trainers that practice here are as unique and varied as the individual needs of any potential client– whether you just want to adopt a healthier lifestyle or you plan on competing in a professional bodybuilding or powerlifting setting.
I walked into Old Skool Iron with little more than a dream of being strong and sheer willpower. With a little help from the owners, the trainers, and the fellow clientele, I have surpassed every single one of my expectations and accomplished goals that I anticipated to take a lifetime to complete.
If you’re serious about your goals, I don’t recommend you go to any other gym besides Old Skool Iron.

This is the best Real Gym I’ve have ever been trained. The people there are great. The staff there is knowledgable and outgoing. I hope there is a gym like this where I live soon.

I’ve trained here a couple times and I have to say that each time is an awesome experience. This is a no-​BS kind of gym. Lift weights, get some cardio in, but mostly lift weights. Being honest, it’s easy to be intimidated because of the heavy metal music (I didn’t mind, I like metal) and inspirational quotes written on the walls «Don’t be a b*tch, lift heavy!» However I’ve found that everyone there is there for the same reason you are, to get stronger. So a majority are willing to offer a spot if you ask and open to discuss technique.
They also offer a lot of equipment that the bigger gyms don’t have like sleds, tires, atlas stones, etc. that aren’t offered at a lot of gyms. Reason is, this isn’t your normal gym. The people who go here CARE about the gym. They put the weights back after use and they put it back where it’s supposed to go. It’s not the type that offers spin-​classes or yoga classes. You come in, and work your ass off and you see results.

I run my training business out of this gym and I must say it is my second home! Everyone here is so friendly and helpful to make you stronger! I am a trainer and this gym even personally helped myself become a better athlete. I have been to hundreds of gyms and this one is by far my favorite!
Keep expanding Old Skool Iron and helping the world get STRONGER!

This gym is awesome! Nice, down to earth people. Great prices. No commitments.

So this place is a diamond in the rough.
The thing that impresses me the most is how well everything works. It doesn’t look like they would work but they run better than some of the newer equipment in some of those high end facilities.
2^nd thing that impresses me about this place is how they have a vast amount of different equipment to work with. In normal gyms you are limited with the amount of weight you can lift or what your able to do. Here they have so much you definitely will be able to keep growing or shrinking depending on your goals.
3^rd thing is the prices. For what you pay in your normal gym you can probably get two or three months here. (not bad right)
Now although this location is near alot of homes in Vacaville it is a drive for me. Specially since they will have Peabody close for a year. But going here to train is so worth it.
Tyler is awesome and although I dont get to train as often as I wish the couple of times a week we do train leave me sore for days lol… I am slowly seeing the fruit of the hard work.
Although at first you might feel intimidated by all the strong serious looking people you slowly realize they are all very friendly and helpful. Most of the time right after you see them the next thing you will get is a smile and a hello. (helps alot) Oh and some of the girls that work out here are amazing and so motivational. You see what they can do and your like wow!!! watch out this girl means business.
Anyways If you are trying to work out and dont have a lot of money but are serious about getting fit and stuff this place will have what you need.

Best place to be for me! My second home is here.
This place saved me in so many ways! It is way more then a gym it is a family… If your passion is to train and become better, well guess what so is everyone else here, but not only that if you hang around enough you will become a better person… unless you suck as person then you have no hope here nor anywhere. No place more welcoming then this! So stop being a little bitch LIFT HEAVY AND SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Great powerlifting gym– love the old school vibe and still worked great for us bodybuilders. Owners and members are some of the best guys I’ve met. As a female– this place is always respectful and welcoming… And the place to go if you are looking for some motivation. The athletes here make you want train

Love this gym can never go back to a commercial gym again, the environment and people are extremely motivating

Great gym. My wife and I drive from Sacramento just to work out here. All of the owners are extremely nice and helpful. If you have any questions about proper deadlifting form or you need help adding weight to your bench, you’ll get plenty of advice from the owners or one of the members. Everyone is incredibly knowledgeable and are more than willing to help. Don’t be afraid or intimidated by all of the big lifts these guys are putting out. They’re just as ecstatic for your 135lb bench PR as they are for another’s 600lb deadlift PR.

This gym is whats up!
Atlas stones, texas bars, chains, tractor tires up to 1000lbs, yoke carry and they have a westside reverse hyper too. Tons more & great staff. I stop in 3 times a week or more on the way back from my bay area commute and I even make the trip from sac sometimes on sat. Its worth it!!!