Staal & Kracht Powergym is on a small industrial estate between Rotterdam and Schiedam, close to M4H. The gym started in 2008 with group classes and kettlebells and since 2013 has been an indoor space for free weights, with powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting and strongman.
For powerlifters there's IPF-approved training equipment. Strongmen will find a yoke, log and atlas stones, plus sandbags, kettlebells, sledgehammers and a row of bars. So no shiny machine parks, but kit for lifting properly heavy.
The gym organises its own powerlifting meets, including some together with the KNKF under IPF rules. Handy if you want to know what a meet feels like without travelling far.
Staffed hours are on weekdays from 08:00 or 10:00 to 22:00, at weekends until 17:00. Between 12:00 and 16:00 the gym is unstaffed. Members can get in 24/7 with a personal code. Want a taste first? There's a day pass and you can request a free trial week. There's also personal training and group classes for strength and conditioning.
Upcoming competitions in the Netherlands
- Beginner Meet Atlas 2026: 14 November 2026, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Lichtstad Cup 2026: 28 November 2026, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Sectievergadering KNKF – Sectie Powerlifting 2026: 12 December 2026, Son en Breugel, the Netherlands
All competitions are in the competition calendar.