Who We Are
Hometown Barbell is Frederick, Maryland’s premier Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Gym. At Hometown, we provide everything you need to succeed at the highest level, from equipment, space, nutrition and supplements, to athlete support staff and a winning culture.
We are a dedicated lifting community determined to be the best, and we train to win. At Hometown Barbell, our athletes maximize their training on world-class equipment. Our space gives serious strength athletes a place to train at the highest level in a competitive environment of like-minded individuals.
Our facility is one of only four in the state of Maryland that is USAPL certified to host powerlifting competitions.
“There is no other training facility like this”
- Josh Price, Founder
OUR EQUIPMENT and Facility
We have all the equipment you need to reach your lifting goals.
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Free weights
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Olympic Platforms
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Combo Racks
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Calibrated Steel/Bumper Plates
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IPF/IWF Certified Barbells
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Strongman Equipment
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Athletic Turf
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24 Hour Access

Our Founder.
Military Veteran, Josh Price, comes from a family of military men. He served in the US Coast Guard for 6 years.
Josh has been a dedicated athlete his entire life, and while on active duty he competed in military powerlifting competitions at both the state and national level.
Since separating from the military, Josh has competed in and won 2 competitions as a member of the USAPL (United States of America Powerlifting) Federation.
Josh, with his wife Raquel and their two children, planted roots in Frederick, and are ready to take the area’s major strength training community to the next level.