Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Premier Fitness Destination in New Bedford
Champions Fitness is a family-owned and operated gym established in January 2002 by a father-son team committed to fostering hard work, community, and accessible fitness. We prioritize a pressure-free environment with flexible membership options, including day, week, month, and quarter plans, all without long-term contracts or annual fees. Our facility features top-tier equipment such as Nautilus, Hammer Strength, and Sci-Fit Avengers Series, alongside amenities like cardio theater, locker rooms with showers, and a half basketball court. We cater to serious lifters, competitive athletes, and individuals seeking a judgment-free zone to train on their own terms. Our philosophy emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and a raw atmosphere that supports focused, results-driven workouts.With over two decades of experience, we combine Horacio Tavares' entrepreneurial legacy in metal fabrication and Michael Tavares' engineering expertise to deliver a gym built by fitness enthusiasts for fitness enthusiasts. Our pay-as-you-go model ensures members train when and how they want, earning loyalty daily through service rather than paperwork. Located in New Bedford, MA, we serve local communities with weekday hours from 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM and weekend hours from 5:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Our mission remains unchanged: to provide a space where real strength is earned through dedication, not marketing.
Services
Flexible Memberships
Strength Training
Cardio Theater
Boxing Area
Free Weights
Nautilus Equipment
Locker Rooms
Basketball Court
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer contract-free memberships with flexible payment options.
- Our facility features industry-leading strength and conditioning equipment.
- We maintain a clean, organized, and judgment-free training environment.
- Our family-owned operation combines decades of fitness and engineering expertise.
- We provide 14+ hours of daily access during peak training times.
Services
Flexible Memberships
Champions Fitness offers pay-as-you-go memberships with no long-term contracts. Choose from day, week, month, or quarter plans tailored to your training schedule. This model allows members to train on their terms while avoiding annual fees or binding commitments.
Strength Training
Our facility features premium strength training equipment including Muscle Dynamics, Hammer Strength, and Sci-Fit Avengers Series. Designed for serious lifters, the space supports progressive overload and functional training with free weights, plate-loaded machines, and power racks.
Cardio Theater
The cardio theater provides ellipticals, treadmills, and IGX MedX cardiovascular equipment with entertainment screens for engaging workouts. This area caters to endurance training while maintaining visibility of the main gym floor for community interaction.
Boxing Area
Dedicated boxing space includes heavy bags, speed bags, and floor markings for footwork drills. Designed for both solo training and partner workouts, this area supports striking techniques and conditioning specific to combat sports.
Basketball Court
The half basketball court accommodates skill drills, pickup games, and agility training. Marked boundaries ensure proper spacing for shooting, dribbling, and lateral movement exercises that translate to athletic performance improvements.
People
Horacio Tavares
Co-Founder
Immigrant from Azores, Portugal, with a successful metal fabrication background. Brought entrepreneurial experience from Horacio's Welding and Sheet Metal Inc. to create a gym reflecting his work ethic and community values.
Michael Tavares
Co-Founder
Mechanical engineer with a Master's in Engineering Management. Combined technical expertise with fitness passion to design functional training spaces. Oversees facility operations and equipment selection standards.
Questions
What membership options are available?
We offer day, week, month, and quarter memberships with no contracts or annual fees. Prices range from $10/day to $225/year.
What equipment brands do you have?
Our facility features Muscle Dynamics, Hammer Strength, Sci-Fit Avengers Series, MedX, and Nautilus equipment for comprehensive strength training.
Are there group classes or instructors?
We focus on self-directed training with no scheduled classes. Members train independently in a judgment-free environment designed for personal progress.
What amenities are included?
Amenities include locker rooms with showers, cardio theater, half basketball court, boxing area, and free weights section.
What are your operating hours?
We're open Monday-Friday 5:30 AM-8:30 PM and Saturday-Sunday 5:30 AM-6:30 PM for consistent training access.
Reviews (2)
MsFit
Oct 24, 2018
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Well.. it is definitely a body builders gym. Comaraderie between members is wonderful. Excellent trainers, the vibe is success. Many of the members do competitions. However they need a new stair machine. Its rickety.
Scott Machado
Jan 01, 2015
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Very accommodating. If you are looking for a larger club which offers all services and amenities possible then the YMCA of new bedford would be your first choice. However, I strongly recommend a visit to Champions Fitness prior.The amenities offered (indoor soccer field, basketball court, daycare, juice/shake bar and popular supplement lines) are executed with more precision, insight and greater consideration since it a smaller, more personable club. Too many services often muddle clubs and as a club-goer I find myself never taking advantage of half that's offered, since myself and every guest
