Dolly's Gym

Dolly's Gym We are open all holidays from 8am-3pm, including Christmas ! Give us a call or come on down - Check us out to see if our local gym is right for you !

Dolly’s Gym is here to help create a community to radically transform physique’s and mindsets through expert coaching, accountability, and a no-BS culture of like minded members. We hold seasonal events, such as ; “Night of the Living Deadlift” around Halloween

Unlike big-box gyms, Dolly's Gym encourages a wide range of old school bodybuilding techniques, a beginners guide workout program for all new members, personal accountability, and guaranteed results.

Please take some time to read, share and donate if you canAnd visit our new facebook gym page - Hit the follow button fo...
12/21/2025

Please take some time to read, share and donate if you can
And visit our new facebook gym page - Hit the follow button for updates and gym news at
Zod’s Gym - previously Dolly’s Gym

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Why We’re Asking for Support Yesterday, our coach and friend Pat suffered a s… Lana Unger needs your support for Keeping the gym strong while Pat recovers

11/09/2025

Zod's Gym FB page is now up and running!!

11/08/2025

🏛️ When you think of mythic strength, Donna Moore might just be the closest thing we have to a modern-day Hercules.

In February 2023, she stepped up to the Hercules Hold—two giant pillars chained to her arms—and refused to let go.

Each side weighed roughly 661 pounds (300 kg). That’s more than a grand piano… in each hand.

The challenge? Keep the pillars from collapsing as long as possible. No straps. No rest. Just grip and grit.

⏱️ Most people last a few seconds. Donna held on for 1 minute and 2.26 seconds.

That super-human display earned her the official Guinness World Record for the Longest Duration Holding Hercules Pillars (Female).

🔥 It wasn’t a fluke—Donna’s also a three-time World’s Strongest Woman, respected worldwide for redefining what female power looks like.

The Hercules Hold tests everything—forearms, shoulders, lungs, and mental endurance.

It’s not about how much you can lift. It’s about how long you can fight gravity when your body says stop.

💪 Donna’s record still stands as proof that true strength isn’t just in the muscles—it’s in the mind that refuses to quit.

Next time your grip starts to fail on that last set… remember: she held 1,322 pounds of stone from crashing down.

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Record: 1 min 2.26 sec (Donna Moore, UK)
Weight: ≈ 661 lbs per pillar (1,322 lbs total)
Event: Guinness World Record – Milan (2023)
Category: Longest Duration Holding Hercules Pillars (Female)

11/08/2025
11/08/2025

Alert!!!

At Dolly's Gym we sell PVL Iso Sport Whey Protein!!

11/08/2025

We have a donations jar at the front desk for one of our dear members who is currently in the hospital .
We are rooting for you Deano !

11/08/2025

We sell BPC 157 both oral and injectable at Dolly's Gym. 15% off for 10 or more of the injectable while supplies last!

11/08/2025

IT'S BACK FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Dolly's Gym 6 Month Sale.
200.00 FOR 6 MONTHS!!
No contracts or hidden fees!
Call 250 591 2171 for more information.

11/08/2025

This Christmas instead of spending your money in a corporate big box store/business or on online maybe spend your money at a locally owned store and in this way help in keeping local small business alive and your money remains in your community instead of a multinational corporation.

11/08/2025

Ladies rise to reach your fitness potential at Dolly' Gym! No contracts just results!

Address

111 Nicol St.
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 4T1

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 9pm
Tuesday 5am - 9pm
Wednesday 5am - 9pm
Thursday 5am - 9pm
Friday 5am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+12505912171

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Dolly’s Gym Community offers to its members:

Value for your dollar with very reasonable pricing, no hidden fees, low to no commitment contracts or overpriced services. We are in the business to help our members achieve their individual/personal goals with our many years of experience available free of charge.

Dolly’s gym is a community of hard working like minded members all supporting one another to realize their individual goals...

So if you are serious about developing your physique then you need to be in an environment like Dolly’s Gym to help inspire you to a higher level of achievement!