Rain City Fit - Gym in Seattle - 1516 11th Ave, USA

I love this gym so much! It may look small from the outside but on the inside it’s massive. It has any piece of equipment you can think of and there are so many different rooms to workout in. I love how they go out of their way to make sure that everyone feels safe, comfortable, and accepted. The membership is a little pricey but totally worth it, in my opinion. The staff members are extremely nice and the people that workout here are also extremely courteous and respectful of the people around them. The best part, there are no obnoxious bros here.

This gym is located at a prime spot in Capitol Hill. It has a great community and it is committed to creating a safe space for queer people. They often have fundraising events where you can participate, meet people and feel part of a greater community. This said, the gym itself is very outdated and sometimes it feels like working out inside a storage or your parent’s garage. The mirrors are broken, the machines are falling apart, the heater is non existent, and the treadmills barely work. If you run on them, sometimes they stop and you lose your balance. This would all be okay if this wasn’t a gym with one of the highest monthly payments around the neighborhood, but like I said, you’re probably paying that much for the safe space, not the gym quality.

Every gym on earth should be structured like this. No front desk check-in, just a door code to punch in. The layout has several rooms with equipment throughout instead of one flat mega warehouse where you can see everyone in the gym. Not that many mirrors. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great personality in the whole place. Super inclusive vibes and the least intimidating gym i've ever belonged to. will miss this place dearly now that i've moved out of seattle

Easily the best gym in the city. The equipment is amazing and the best I have ever used. There is a huge variety of machines, my favorite being the pendulum squat, so any workout you could possibly want to do is available. Plus, all of the equipment is kept in good shape and is smooth to use. It's culture is also outstanding. As a gym bro myself, I've found it easy to get sick of the macho culture that many gyms have. RCF is breath of fresh air as I can be a meathead without being surrounded by other unsavory aspects of stereotypical gym culture. Put that all together with a price that is unbeatable and being open 20 hours a day, RCF is a pretty great gym.

This gym has a lot of weights, squat racks, and deadlift platforms and I really like the little rooms and upstairs area and the old building; it's really nice. However, there's a trickle of weird vibe here, like really political and something. I don't know what it is but it's just there and it makes me a little uncomfortable. This vibe is also probably responsible for lack of any mirrors whatsoever in the entire gym. I like mirrors in gym, it helps me improve my posture and it looks cool.

I overall have a positive impression of the gym. Equipment - spread out over two floors in multiple rooms. There are multiple rogue squat racks, hammer strength leg press, inspire cable machine on first floor (among several things). The second floor contains a set of cybex machines (see site for full list) and additional racks. Dumbbells on both levels. Standard cardio mix of treadmills and other equipment. I have cardio at home, so I didn't notice this too well. Spacing - not crowded, ample space between equipment. Plates - both rogue bumpers and steel plates. Owner - very kind and responsive to emails when I was trying to learn about membership options, equipment present, etc. Location - central in the Pike / Pine corridor. Clients - respectful. I noticed none of the usual "gymbro" attitudes. In fact, when someone dropped weight stack and it slammed, I heard someone say "sorry" aloud. Members cleaned equipment before and after use. Bonus - locally owned business! Update to review on June 20, 2022. The owners continue to invest in the gym and the community! The second level has additional racks being setup and new leg machines!

This gym is absolutely great. It's perfectly located, cheap, clean, great equipment, open EVERY day of the year pretty much all day. The staff is friendly and on top of everything. Also, it's intentionally designed to avoid bro behavior which I love (almost no mirrors). I have recommended this place to pretty much everyone I know in cap hill

As a person with limited gym experience and lots of gym anxiety, I can't recommend Rain City Fit enough! Folks are there to work out. I've never witnessed any competitive or showcasing behavior. Every interaction I've had has been friendly and polite. There's lots of space and multiple options for just about every exercise you could want to do. I predominantly focus on lifting, but I'm constantly happy with the weights and weight machines. Staff are generally present when I've been around. I typically shoot for "unpopular" hours like early afternoons, and during these times, I can always get my workout in without any problems. I've also frequented in early and late evenings - and it can get a little busy. But since there is so much space, and the upstairs extensions, it rarely feels crowded. The gym's philosophy is to make space to support female, trans, and queer folks who want to work out, and it feels super welcoming and supportive. And with extraordinarily competitive pricing, I can't imagine joining a different gym