Detroit Barbell

03/17/2026

Competed at the RPG Winter Warfare meet this past weekend. BIGGEST THANKS goes to 2 people! for always backing me and Neverending support. There has not been a time where I ever felt she did not have my back! Love u!!!
Without and her amazing body work I would have never made it under the squat bar. Just a few sessions and its a miracle I made it through without hitting my deductible!
I also want to thank , JR, Tim & , .montano94 , for flying to MI to help me, my other training partners, , .stephg , , and for helping me in the gym! Thanks to my MN Nemesis crew for always helping too!

Squats-788
848
903x, couldn't even unrack it! Embarrassing

Bench-688
733x
733x
My opener flew. I see after watching vids why I missed.

DL-650
705x
705

Total-2243@2Fatty2
PR total but with a cheater shirt. Left A LOT left in the tank! Need more than just 1 full gear squat session and 2 DL full gear days.

1st full gear meet in 2.5 years since quad tear!
Thanks to Cooke for saving my leg and making it stronger than it ever was!

Thanks to everyone that touched base to see if i tore anything. Absolutely loved seeing barbell OG's, , , and johnson

Also thanks to for the efficient meet and GREAT spotters!!!!

12/31/2025

Well, well, well.... Laila turns 16, right now this very minute! Shes grown up to love dogs, lifting, friends, dance, concerts, and so much more! We definitely have our ups and downs. The good times are amazing! She does GREAT at school. She loves all puppies, including hers, Shadow, Monty and now Nolan and they love her! I hope she continues to grow into her own person! Show off that amazing smile. You have family that loves every second they get to spend with you! I am excited to see your growth and where this thing we call life goes. I ❤️ you more than you will ever know. Happy 16th Bday!!!

08/13/2024

Upside down and inside out, all of my squat warm ups! Got a brand new one!!!!

02/24/2024

01/10/2024

Laila and Abby love helping thr LaForest family!!! You should lift too! It's a push/pull benefiting the LaForest family. Aidan is having a HUGE heart surgery and this will help alleviate some expenses.
Here is the sign up
https://www.detroitmusclegroup.com/pulling-for-hope-iv
Let me know when you sign up and I'll send you my Venmo to pay. Thanks

01/06/2024

$20 or more donation.
We need ALL the help we can get for this amazing family.
Need lifters, helpers, sponsors, people to ge raffle baskets, etc....
DM me if interested.

01/06/2024

DM me if interested!!! It's for a great cause and a GREAT kid!!!!
We could use ALL of the raffle baskets too. 100% goes to Aidan and his family. DM me for that too.

02/18/2023

Plus more in the back room!!!

09/08/2021

Big first day of Middle School today!! She loved it and had a blast!!!

07/14/2021

Detroit Barbell is temporarily closing….

With great regret, we want to inform everyone that Detroit Barbell will be closing its doors for the time being effective July 31, 2021. Due to Covid, we lost quite a few members and memberships continued to slow down as the year went on. With rent remaining as is or potentially increasing, we have decided to close the doors while we look for a new facility. Keep your eyes open in the coming months for a new facility. If you have any questions please contact me directly, 734-642-7877, JJ.

This is 100% legitimate. We thank you for your support over the years and we look forward to moving on to bigger and better things in the future.

In Strength,
JJ Thomas & John Zemmin