S&S Strength Bushwick

Decently sized space with a great community of lifters. The gym itself has potential, but unfortunately is riddled with not well thought out decisions and band aid fixes. Deadlift platforms are not in good shape and are iteratively just made worse with attempts to cut noise and vibrations at the cost of being usable for lifters. Respectable selection of equipment, hopeful that the space will be filled out with more but is currently lacking. Not much transparency or communication from owners.

Best gym in the area! Plenty of racks, space, and friendly people just looking to get stronger. Thank you for the hard work Jordan and team!

Been to countless gyms all over the United States and this is the most thought out space that I’ve been too. Squats and Science in Bushwick is hands down the most equipped gym for powerlifting and weightlifting in New York and even rivals some in other states like Texas with more space. The level of equipment they have is unmatched, and what's even more impressive is that the gym is still expanding since they are still in the soft opening period with new equipment arriving everyday. The atmosphere is incredibly motivating, and the members of the community are knowledgeable and supportive. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, Squats and Science has everything you need to reach your fitness goals. Highly recommend! The aesthetic is gorgeous with the large windows overlooking one of brooklyns most unique areas along with good lighting for content and a grey and black color theme. It has 4 bathrooms which is more than enough for the space. For powerlifting the equipment includes but is not limited to 3 new TSS combo racks, 2 Eleiko combo racks v1, 1 rogue combo rack equipped with a Thompson fat pad, and one ER combo rack. To my understanding there are a couple more combo racks still on its way. For weightlifting there are two eleiko squat stands with 2 pairs of blocks and crash pads. For both there are countless competition style plates and bars. For the accessory equipment they pretty much have everything you need including incline and decline press, a full set of dumbbells, lat pulldown, functional trainer, leg ext/leg curl, and a hip/leg press - it is to my understanding as well that there are more accessory machines coming in. For cardio equipment there are a couple bikes and treadmills overlooking the J train and bushwick ave. The gym is within walking distance of the J, M, and L train. There are countless markets,delis, and other various places to eat. I would highly recommend you check this place out if you are a beginner or a seasoned lifter.

Incredibly well kitted out gym with a great team! Jordan and Matt are both awesome people and super helpful. Also very friendly and welcoming environment for all, from beginners to advanced! Definitely check it out!

One of the least welcoming gym environments I've experienced. Won't be back. I stopped in on a Sunday. Nobody was at the front desk. There were a bunch of powerlifters training downstairs. I mentioned I'm a powerlifter from out of town, and if it would be possible for me to get a day pass. The guy indifferently said "yeah sure, I think you can probably work out in here and nobody would care" and then went back to his workout. At my home gym, people are much friendlier to newbies. Asking them if they have questions, chatting, welcoming them to the space. Not the case here. Just a bunch of men lifting, in a clique, whooping at one another. It made me sad because I would love to meet more powerlifters - it's a pretty niche sport! I went to the bathroom to change. The lock broke and I got stuck in the bathroom for 5 minutes. I didn't even have my phone and I thought I was going to die in there. Someone finally heard me and let me out. The icing on the bad experience cake.