Portsmouth, New Hampshire · 33 Emery St
The Strength Gym Portsmouth Trains At
Olympic weightlifting coaching, one-on-one personal training, and a no-nonsense open gym — in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Whether you're touching a barbell for the first time or chasing a competition total, you train with a coach who watches every rep.
Train With Purpose
Big-box gyms in Portsmouth hand you a key fob and wish you luck. Grizzly Weightlifting is different: a coaching-first strength facility where programming, technique, and progress are the whole point.
Olympic Weightlifting
Learn the snatch and clean & jerk with structured, coached group classes. From first-timers to competitive lifters on the Seacoast, everyone trains with a plan.
Explore Weightlifting →Personal Training
One-on-one and semi-private personal training in Portsmouth, NH — strength, mobility, fat loss, and return-to-fitness programs built around your goals and your schedule.
Explore Personal Training →Open Gym Membership
Platforms, competition bars, bumpers, and racks — a serious training floor without the wait for equipment. Train on your own program in a gym built for lifters.
Explore Open Gym →Why Lifters Choose Grizzly Over Big-Box Gyms
Portsmouth has plenty of places with treadmills. It has exactly one gym built around the barbell. At Grizzly Weightlifting, class sizes stay small so a coach actually sees — and fixes — your technique every session.
- Coach-led training — every class and session is programmed and supervised, not improvised.
- USA Weightlifting Level 2 coaching — head coach Stan Babenko learned the sport from Olympians and Olympic champions.
- Real equipment — lifting platforms, calibrated bars and bumper plates, racks, and the space to use them.
- All levels welcome — beginners get patient technique work; experienced athletes get competition-grade coaching.
- Downtown Portsmouth location — minutes from Market Square, easy to reach from Kittery, Rye, Newington, Greenland, and New Castle.
Training Times
Our class schedule is being finalized — call or DM us on Instagram for this week's times.
Location
33 Emery St #001
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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A Gym for the Whole Seacoast
Members drive to Grizzly from across the Seacoast — Portsmouth, Kittery, Dover, Rye, Greenland, Newington, and New Castle — because dedicated weightlifting coaching is hard to find north of Boston. If you've been searching for a "weightlifting gym near me" or a personal trainer in Portsmouth NH who programs for strength instead of just counting reps, this is your gym.
New to lifting? Start with a free intro.
Tell us your goals, tour the facility, and get a recommendation for where to start — weightlifting classes, personal training, or open gym.
Book Your Free IntroInside the Gym
Platforms, bars, and the people who use them — at 33 Emery St, Portsmouth.
What Members Say
Lifters rate Grizzly Weightlifting 5.0 out of 5 on Google. Coaching, community, and results — hear it from the people on the platforms.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
Read real reviews from Grizzly members — then come earn your own PR story.
Read Our Google ReviewsFrequently Asked Questions
I've never done Olympic weightlifting. Can I still join?
Yes — most members start as complete beginners. Coaches teach the snatch and clean & jerk from the ground up with progressions, empty bars, and lots of individual feedback. You do not need CrossFit or barbell experience.
Where is Grizzly Weightlifting located?
We're at 33 Emery St #001 in Portsmouth, NH 03801 — a few minutes from downtown Portsmouth and easily reached from Kittery, Rye, Newington, Greenland, and the rest of the Seacoast.
Do you offer personal training?
Yes. We offer one-on-one and semi-private personal training built around your goals — strength, technique, fat loss, mobility, or sport preparation. See personal training details.
Can I just use the gym on my own program?
Yes — our open gym membership gives you access to platforms, bars, bumpers, and racks during staffed hours.
How do I get started?
Book a free intro session through our contact page, call (603) 501-9572, or email grizzlywlinfo@gmail.com.