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The Dirty Gym is an American Barbell Club -- it is not a Commercial Gym, it is not a Fitness Center. Regardless of your experience level, we are here to help and no one is more qualified. We have one goal: Make you Stronger, Fitter, Faster and Better than when you came in. Whether you are a weekend warrior, Division one hopeful, competitive athlete, or just trying to stay out of a retirement home, we are your gym. Bottom Line: If your goal is fitness, you need an environment that supports it -- and truly, The Dirty Gym is where it can be found in Dayton, OH.

Ready to take the guesswork out of lifting? The Dirty Gym’s new Strength Fundamentals Class is here to help. Up to 60% o...
09/24/2026

Ready to take the guesswork out of lifting?

The Dirty Gym’s new Strength Fundamentals Class is here to help.

Up to 60% of people feel uncertain when they step into a gym…you don’t have to be one of them. Let our coaches guide you through effective workouts in a group setting designed for beginners.

This beginner-friendly program is built specifically for those who want to master key strength movements. Whether you’re completely new to lifting, coming back from a break, or want to fix your form so you can lift heavier without injury, this class was built for YOU. No judgment, no guesswork, just pure progress and a community that cheers you on.

MWF 6-7pm
At The Dirty Gym
📍1111 E. 2nd St.
Dayton, OH 45403

Comment “STRENGTH” to get started or email us at: [email protected]

Let’s get started!

09/15/2026

SATURDAY IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE.

The Buckeye Classic & String Arm Classic are taking over The Dirty Gym this Saturday, September 19!

Competition runs from noon–5 PM, featuring some seriously strong humans battling it out in weighted pull-ups and dips.

Gionino’s Pizzeria will be in the building
Dr. Esra Shermadou I Obesity Medicine will be hanging out with us

Powerlifting area stays open all day

Spectators, members, friends and curious first-timers are welcome

Regular gym access is available from 4 AM–noon. During the competition, the machine area, cardio room and 4-post rack area will be closed. Normal gym hours resume after 5 PM.

Come watch the competition, grab some pizza, meet the community and see what The Dirty Gym is all about.

Never been here before? This is the perfect day to come visit.

📍 The Dirty Gym | Dayton, Ohio
🗓 Saturday, September 19
⏰ Competition: Noon–5 PM

Show up. Get loud. Eat pizza. Watch people do unreasonable things with added weight.

09/08/2026

THE SUPER MATCHES ARE SET

⚡ RIGHT HAND
Anthony Miller vs. Kyle Beasley

⚡ LEFT HAND
Tim Lewis vs. Anatoli Barsikov

Super matches begin at 1:00 PM, with the tournament immediately following.

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 The Dirty Gym

Show up early. Get loud. Watch some arms get tested.

IRON WILL. STRONG HANDS. NO EXCUSES.

Gionino’s Pizzeria Dr. Esra Shermadou | Doctor & Lifter

09/01/2026

You don’t need to be “in shape” to start.

You just need to walk through the door.

No gimmicks. No judgment. Just real coaching, hard work, and a community that wants to see you get stronger.

Welcome to The Dirty Gym. Now get to work!

Ready to stop thinking about it and start training?

Drop “DIRTY” in the comments to schedule a tour or claim your week trial!

08/21/2026

STRENGTH IS FOR ALL

You don’t need to be a powerlifter.
You don’t need to be young.
You don’t need to already be “in shape.”
And you definitely don’t need to know what you’re doing before you walk through the door.

Strength training is for the person chasing a bigger total and the person who just wants to get off the floor easier.

Different starting points. Different goals.
Same mission focus: BECOME MORE CAPABLE

We’ll meet you where you are and help you build from there.

Ready to get stronger?

DM us to get started!
Email: [email protected]

📍 1111 E 2nd St.
Dayton, Ohio

08/19/2026

THINK YOU’VE GOT THE STRONGEST ARM IN THE ROOM?

PROVE IT AT THE STRONG ARM CLASSIC ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026!

This open arm-wrestling tournament features men’s right- and left-hand competition across six weight classes, plus a women’s tournament with divisions to be announced. Supermatches start at 1:00 PM, followed immediately by tournament action.

Entry is $35 per hand, with custom awards for first place finishers. Friday and Saturday weigh-ins are available.

GO SIGN UP
And tag your training partner!

The Dirty Gym
1111 E 2nd St.
Dayton, OH
TheDirtyGym.com

08/18/2026

Don’t mistake the strap for “oh their hands must be sweaty.”

Knowing how to set it, load into it, and use that connection can completely change a match.
If you’re competing, you need to be comfortable both inside and outside the strap.

Once that buckle gets tightened…
Now we find out who can actually pull.

Come learn it with us.

Arm Wrestling 6pm tomorrow at The Dirty Gyn
1111 E. 2nd St.
Dayton,OH

08/12/2026

Arm wrestling looks simple.

Two people. One table. Put the other person’s hand down.

But the difference between pulling hard and actually knowing how to arm wrestle is in the fundamentals.

Hand control, Cup, Rise, Pronation, Supination, Back pressure.

None of it is flashy. All of it matters.

Learn how to create leverage.

Learn how to use your whole body.

Learn where you’re strong..and how to take your opponent somewhere they’re not.

The strongest arm doesn’t always win, the better position usually does.

08/05/2026

Cap or no cap?

Have no idea what Cody Smith is talking about?

Come on down…Arm Wrestling beginners series tonight at 6pm!

07/30/2026

Just another morning at The Dirty Gym!

Sure... you could join another gym.

Or you could join one where people know your name, celebrate your wins, call you out on your standards, and actually help you get stronger.

That’s the Dirty Gym difference.
Come get dirty.

Address

1111 E 2nd Street
Dayton, OH
45403

Opening Hours

Monday 4am - 12am
Tuesday 4am - 12am
Wednesday 4am - 12am
Thursday 4am - 12am
Friday 4am - 12am
Saturday 4am - 12am
Sunday 4am - 12am

Telephone

+19379153420

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