Exile Fitness - Question about Membership and Location

Submitted by eight-hundred t3_10msowl in baltimore

Hey all, I go to Grind in the Inner Harbor, which I really enjoy, but sometimes wish they allowed members to be there past 10 PM. Have heard a lot about Exile in Rosedale being flat-out one of the best gyms on the East Coast for serious training and was considering going there for 2023, but wanted to ask:

(1) For those of you who go, what is your realistic commute time from your neighborhood? Seems like it takes around 20 minutes by taking Pulaski Hwy all the way straight, but I feel like that is heavily dependent on avoiding the after-work rush?

(2) How much is a membership (they don’t have a website)?

(3) Do you realistically only go to Exile if it’s in the county, or do you tend to have a second local membership in the city?

Appreciate any insights, as I’m interested in the culture of being surrounded by serious lifters, having tons of open equipment, and 24 hour gym; just want to be realistic on the time spent going back and forth. Grind is my favorite city option, as opposed to something like LA Fitness / Crunch / Brick Bodies / etc. South Baltimore Strength Club seems to have heavily restricted hours which is why I didn’t suggest them.

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pryncesslysa7 t1_j66gxft wrote

Me, my husband, and my son all go to Exile and have for the last 10 years. It's an awesome gym that IS NOT affiliated with that Nazi scumbag in ANY way!! If you want to go to a serious gym with great people and an adorable dog Exile is for you!

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BrawlPrimo t1_j65ozxs wrote

It’s a 100$ initial fee and 60$/month after. I only go here, it’s the best gym I’ve been too. Don’t let people online scare you, come through and see it for yourself, it’s a 15$ day pass.

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graywand t1_j65vdvl wrote

I have a friend who goes there who used to be a competitive powerlifter. He says it is his favorite gym in the area and he also has a membership to Brick Bodies. He goes there from Roland Park but usually goes at 11pm so his gauge on traffic probably is not great. Don't let the other guy misinform you it is not owned by that skinhead guy. It is owned by a guy named Bob.

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DfcukinLite t1_j64x58c wrote

Isn’t this the gym that was started by some skinhead/white nationalist where they use this gym to recruit members?

I went to middle/high school and graduated with the owners of Grind, Anthony Zangara and Nick Nueman I know neither of them are racist running a secret White nationalist recruiting gym.

Yup it is.

https://twitter.com/jennylynegan/status/1347612950614462466?s=46&t=vTDmad45R9Aus1PFyPVlnQ

https://nomattimen.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/neo-nazi-opens-up-a-mixed-martial-arts-outfit-in-maryland/

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/mma-gyms-alt-rights

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downwithlevers t1_j65hapk wrote

You're thinking of Jason Tankersley, the owner of an MMA business. Exile Fitness is a gym, a different place, and is owned by some dude named Bob Lutz. This same pitchfork party came up 2 months ago in this subreddit, here's a link to the thread that did a little research.

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DfcukinLite t1_j65hpc7 wrote

Well you’re wrong. There literally 3 source there with Exile in Rosedale. Please learn to read

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downwithlevers t1_j65iovf wrote

Dude you didn't read what I linked to, I guess. But I looked at what you linked to. Your first link is a tweet and she got it wrong. I went to high school with her (Bel Air class of 2000), I'm not surprised she's not a pinnacle of fact checking and amazing journalism. Your second link says they're working out of Exile and never says anything about ownership. Your third link doesn't even open for me.

Meanwhile here's another, different link for you, smart guy.

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Bmorewiser t1_j650ei0 wrote

On the same hand, i understand it is hugely popular with cops.

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