OUR FACILITY

Spartacus Gym is a straight-forward, fully-equipped old-school place to lift weights, work the heavy bag, learn martial arts including Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, stretch and do some cardio. We have three power racks, two Rogue benches, and two Rogue deadlift platforms. We have dumbbells that go up to 120 pounds each. In addition to heavy bars and dumbbells, we offer a multitude of training options — everything from landmines, foam rollers, bands, kettlebells and Bulgarian bags.  We offer free underground parking as well – just ask the front desk staff for details!

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It is owner-operated by Biagio Ambrosio and master athletic trainer Roy Duquette, who both immigrated to Canada in the early ’80s and settled near East Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. Both owners have extensive histories at Spartacus Gym, with Biagio being a member since 1986 and Roy being a member since 1992.

Biagio can be found most mornings in the gym keeping up with his daily workouts and making various improvements in the gym while Roy is most likely to be working with his personal training clients or teaching his martial arts classes in the afternoons and evenings. Spartacus Gym is the only place for East Vancouver kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Commercial Drive. 

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The people who work out at Spartacus Gym range from international students, to soccer moms, performers, artists, professional MMA fighters, teachers, actors and stunt people, 70 year old retired seniors, and everyone in between.

We have a near 50/50 split of male and female members — making it a truly co-ed gym for people of all ages and backgrounds.

We are mostly made up of members from our community who either live off The Drive, work close by, or have some other direct ties to East Van. This is why we are East Van’s favourite independent gym, where our defining strength comes from our nearly 50 year history and diversity of members.

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