Inclusion in the Gym

We posted on social media earlier this year about how we're aiming to be inclusive here at the Barbell Club. 

We have a strong (pun intended) contingent of LGBTQ+ lifters here and we want them all to feel welcome. The most obvious way we have done this is via having the Progress Flag on the wall, very near to the front of the gym - by itself this doesn't mean much, but it does signal to people what our beliefs are as soon as they come in - if people don't like it, the door is right there, but more importantly, for those who are in that community they know that they're in a safe, encouraging space. 

We also try to be inclusive of our Neurodivergent members too. We have a Quiet Hour on a Tuesday and Thursday, where there will be - 

• No music. 
• The lights can be adjusted.
• No excessively loud training. 
• No pressure to talk to other people.
• No questions asked if wearing headphones. 

We include this kind of thing during regular hours too, but it's harder to control when the gym is busy. This means that we do have some set time specifically to help. 

We're happy to say that some of our recent reviews have really highlighted this aspect of our community. Check out these reviews - 

All of these show the quality of the community within our gym, and we're very, very proud of it. 

Liverpool Pride.

We also have a number of people going to Liverpool Pride with a DLF Barbell Club Powerlifting Team banner. 
We are extremely happy to be represented in this manner and we'd like to thank Sophie Newby-Deane for organising it too! 

​We'll have a picture of the banner up on social media soon! 

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