The strongman and powerlifting gear at Atlas

If all you want is a treadmill and a mirror, a lot of places will do. If you train for strength, you start looking at what's actually on the floor. Here's what's on ours at 634 Migeon Ave.

The specialty machines: a Rogue reverse hyper, a Sorinex elevated belt squat, an Arsenal Strength pendulum squat, a Booty Builder hip thrust machine, and Hammer Strength's plate-loaded ISO leg press, DY row and leg extension.

Strongman gear: a Valor log bar, farmer's carry handles, fat bars, and a turf runway in the back room for carries and sled work, with garage doors that open when the weather's right.

The room itself: a locally owned gym, with the owners, Matt and Colin, at the front desk day to day. A posing room for bodybuilders getting ready for a show. And 24/7, 365 access on a key tag, so the floor is yours early, late, or on a holiday.

Coming from Litchfield, Goshen, Winsted, Harwinton or New Hartford? It's about 15 to 20 minutes to Torrington.

See it for yourself: grab a $14.99 day pass or book a free tour at (860) 307-7744.