An official army family and MWR Site

For gym entry after 8 pm Monday-Friday, customers must register their DoD CAC card in person at the facility.

Specker Gym

Specker Gym is a complete strength and conditioning, ACFT Functional Fitness cross training facility. Specker will change the way you train. This 17,000 square foot facility is located in the Specker Barracks Complex. It's Fort Leonard Wood's center for Olympic and power lifting. This premier weight-training facility has everything a serious athlete needs. 

  • 100% ID Card Check Facility
  • Children 12 & under are not authorized in the facility
  • Children 13 & up must show valid DOD ID and are allowed in the facility with parent/guardian. Authorized child must engage in same activity with parent. 
  • Please wash/sanitize hands before working out
  • Please clean equipment after use

Facility Dress Code - Tank tops & sleeveless shirts must cover chest and be designed as outerwear. NO exposed midriffs or excessively short shorts. Specker staff on duty makes the final determination in the acceptability of clothing & proper facility attire. 

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Weight Room

We have a 9,000 square foot weight room that delivers an endless round of machines, weights and functional fitness equipment including:

  • Circuit and selectorized machines
  • Resiliency training station
  • 3 Jungles
  • Cable cross-over
  • Smith machine
  • Dumbbells and free weights
  • Benches
  • Squat racks
Cardio Room

Our 2,000 square foot cardio room has eleven 48" LCD televisions along with a variety of cardiovascular equipment including:

  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Recumbent and upright bikes
  • Spin bikes
  • Stair Stepper
  • Rowing machines
  • Adaptive motion trainer
Functional Fitness Room

2400 square feet of newly renovated space, designed for ACFT success.

  • Dead lift platforms
  • Kettlebells
  • Non-motorized treadmills
  • Rowing machines
  • Running turf
  • Power rig
  • Dumbbells
Equipment Checkout

Equipment can be checked out from our front desk. Items available for checkout include:

  • TRX suspension
  • Training system
  • Dip belts
  • Weight training belts
  • Jump ropes
  • Resistance bands
  • Safety collars
  • ...and more
Additional Features
  • Equipment - yoga balls and mats, box jumps, kettle bells, stretching mats, foam rollers, steps and Bosu balls.
  • Equipment orientation
  • Personal training
  • Co-ed sauna
  • Locker rooms - with optional locker rentals
  • Turf and sleds

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