APEX in Meppel is a 24/7 gym on the Ezingerweg, open since 2024. Around 650 m² with more than 120 machines and free parking out front. Staff are on site during the day: on weekdays from 08:00 to 22:00 and at weekends from 09:00 to 13:00. Outside those hours you scan the QR code in the app and just walk in.
For powerlifters, the action is in the free weights zone. There you'll find squat racks, benches, Rogue Olympic platforms and barbells, plus a dumbbell rack up to 60 kilos. The rest of the floor is machines from Hammer Strength, Life Fitness, ATX and Rogue. APEX is an official Hammer Strength training centre, so if you want to grind out accessories after the big three, you're in the right place.
Want to come and try it? There's a day pass and a ten-visit card, which you buy per location through the webshop or at the desk. You can also book a free trial week with a tour. A membership gives access to both Meppel and the larger location in Almelo, and with a one- or two-year membership you get twelve weeks of personal training with a programme and progress check. So not a powerlifting club with a competition team, but a well-equipped gym where you can get your session in at any hour of the day.
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.