The Bar Training Facility

We are opening our doors to the public all weekend! No scheduled visit required, day pass fees are being waived! Visitor Hours: Saturday 8am-2pm Sunday 11am-5pm... Time doesn't work for you, but you still want to catch a lift and check us out? Send us a message!

' - . ! $ ! The Bar was built from the ground up by local fitness enthusiasts, trainers and competitors to help you get in the best shape of your life. Our resolution this year is to ensure everyone has the equipment, tools and fitness knowledge they need to exceed their 2021 goals. ... Whether you're a brand new to the gym or an experienced lifter, The Bar has everything you need to excel. Ask about our services: Online/Remote General Fitness Coaching Personal Training (1 on 1 and Small Group) Custom Meal Plans and Nutrition Advice Strength Sports Coaching Bodybuilding/Physique Show Prep

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! Rest, recover, celebrate and above all else stay safe and healthy!

Thank you Jennifer for representing gyms in the Press Room! We hope gyms will be removed from Orange zone restrictions. We want to see our friends in the industry operating again in Elmira and Horseheads!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Bar! The Lift Mass 2020 Contest was a HUGE success! Full results can be found here, summary below: https://www.thebartrainingfacility.com/liftmass2020... 21 Competitors. 12 Days. Over 20,000lbs lifted total. Our competitors set 20 all-time PR's for themselves. Overall Placement by points: 1st Place - Nick T. 663.71 Points 2nd Place - Kiersten H. 536.52 Points 3rd Place - Chris H. 532.62 Points 4th Place - David M. 524.49 Points 5th Place - Scott S. 507.1 Points Overall Placement by raw weight total: 1st Place - Nick T. 1,725lbs 2nd Place - Jake B. 1,485lbs 3rd Place - Chris H. 1,285lbs 4th Place - David M. 1,270lbs 5th Place - Rob T. 1,210lbs Most Improved Lifter: Shawn K. - 3 PR's set (Deadlift, Bench, OHP) Thank you all for making this event such a great success! We want to keep doing these types of competitions and events in the future!

Sign up now for the 12 Days of Lift Mass! Open to members of The Bar Training Facility!

A gym owner in Buffalo filed an injunction against the arbitrary 25% capacity rule for Orange Zone gyms, citing data from Cuomo that gyms account for 0.06% of infections where big box stores like Wal-Mart have 10x that at 0.61% with no meaningful capacity restrictions. The judge ruled in his favor. Let us hope that the arbitrary closure of gyms between 10pm and 5am is viewed similarly in the follow-up hearings. There is no data or logic to support the notion that a fitness facility is more dangerous at night.

Sharing some incredibly good information coming from the Washinton Fitness Alliance. The top 10 reasons gyms have not had an outbreak of COVID. They are 100% spot on and correct. The states hypothesized that gyms would be dangerous for various reasons. The experiment was designed in the 17 page reopening guidance. Gyms were opened. The data was collected. Now that we review the data, we can conclude it does not support the hypothesis. ... Oh, and here's a cat, because that is apparently what drives engagement on Facebook posts.

Someone forgot his key card. Do we let him in to work out today?

The scores are updated today! https://www.thebartrainingfacility.com/liftmass2020 Chris squats 425lbs and climbs up to 3rd overall! His squat puts him at 2nd place for Squats! Several other members put points on the board and set new PR's today. Check to see if you're still standing where you were yesterday.