SouthSide Power & Fitness at 74 8th Street Southeast Suite 230, Hickory, North Carolina.

Easily the best gym I've ever been to in the area. I pay only 20 dollars a month, which is a steal in my opinion. The equipment is top notch including multiple squat racks, OLY platforms, all the free weights and machines you could ask for. There are some bent barbells from people doing rack pulls and dropping the bar, but I never have any issue finding a straight barbell. The facilities are very clean and overall this is the best gym you will find in the area and it just so happens to be at a great price too.