Gaffney Fitness Center
Gaffney Fitness Center is a boxing gym located in Fort Meade, Maryland. Specializing in Fitness Boxing. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by community members.
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I was honestly very disappointed with this gym. The facility feels old, dark, and poorly maintained compared with gyms on other military bases, which are often clean, modern, spacious, and well cared for. As soon as I walked in, the atmosphere felt heavy and uncomfortable. The gym is very dark, with little to no natural light, and it does not feel welcoming at all. I was surprised because the description made it sound like a well-equipped and impressive fitness facility, but that was not my experience. Compared with other base gyms that truly show care and appreciation for service members and their families, this location feels very outdated. I left shortly after walking in because I did not feel comfortable staying. Service members, military families, and everyone who uses this facility deserve a cleaner, brighter, more modern, and better maintained gym.
you want old equipment? Freezing cold Gym? A bathroom/changing room from the 70s?? Well you're in luck. Gaffney will have you questioning why you didn't just get that 24 hour fitness membership. Yes it's "a gym" but it's just a bunch of equipment in a room. The bathroom? You want a urinal literally half a foot away from the sink- and no divider? It's got that! You're also able to put a sweatshirt, water bottle, phone, keys just haphazardly around where you're working out but no gym bags allowed. Also the hours are terrible. Yes you can lift heavy circles but at what cost?!
I used this gym almost daily from 2017-2019. Came back 2025 as a vet and you can only use the on-base gyms if you're 100%. Madness.
Now open 7 days a week! Vast selection of treadmills and cardio machines. Hammer strength machines throughout, pulley machines, squat racks, benches and more. Both locker room's feature a sauna, scales, showers and lockers for use (bring your own lock) Downstairs has a large multi-use matted area as well as a combative room.
Been coming here since 2014. Even though it's a base gym, it's a great gym on its own. They have an awesome pool, great locker room, great sauna and you'll never not have access to a bunch of cardio equipment. The only thing they need is more benches at the free weights because it can get pretty crowded in that corner of the gym. Overall, this is a great place to get/stay in shape!