Zenith Barbell is an independent strength and functional training gym at 22 Tushiya Street, Tel Aviv, in the Montefiore neighbourhood. It has been open since 2019 and covers 600 square metres in three separate training areas. Coaching and a personal training program are included in the standard membership. They are not a paid extra. Coaching is available in English and Hebrew.
What the membership includes
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A personal training program, built around your goals, your current abilities and limitations, and the time you actually have.
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Professional coaching on the gym floor while you train. You train independently, following your own program and with guidance. It is not one-on-one personal training.
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The gym's own app: your program with sets and reps, a record of your weights and personal bests, and graphs of your progress over time.
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Open gym during all opening hours. No booking needed.
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Group classes in small groups: strength, functional and calisthenics. Booking is required for classes.
Prices
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Monthly membership: ₪330 a month, unlimited entries. Paid by standing order on a credit card. No joining fee and no cancellation fee. Cancellation is with one month's notice, so the minimum term is two months.
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VIP membership: ₪990 a month. Everything in the monthly membership, plus one personal training session a week and personal progress tracking.
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10-entry card: ₪500, valid for three months. Covers open gym and group classes.
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Your first session is on us, by appointment, if you are considering joining.
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Visiting Tel Aviv, or here for a short time only? Send us a message and we will find a solution.
Who it is for
Complete beginners through experienced lifters. People who want to learn to lift properly, with guidance. Powerlifting, strongman, weightlifting, classic bodybuilding and functional training. And anyone looking for a gym with a community rather than an anonymous club: there is an active community here, with events and get-togethers.
Equipment
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Strength area: seven power racks, seven lifting platforms, three combo racks, competition powerlifting equipment and dumbbells up to 60 kg.
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Functional and strongman area: kettlebells up to 60 kg, sandbags up to 120 kg, sleds, tyres and a yoke, including an outdoor turf area.
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A machines floor with cardio equipment.
The coach
The owner and head coach is Gilad Goldstein, a competitive athlete and former captain of Israel's national rugby team.
Practical details
Address: 22 Tushiya Street, Tel Aviv (Montefiore neighbourhood)
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 06:30–22:00 · Friday 07:30–18:00 · Saturday 10:00–22:00
Phone and WhatsApp: +972 52-441-4732
Email: zenithbarbell@gmail.com
Parking: street parking opposite the gym and on the nearby streets, mostly available in the evening. The Ahuzot HaHof car park is next to the gym, with a significant discount for Tel Aviv residents.
Showers: yes. Lockers for rent: no.