The Pumps

You can find us at Fb-12 in Shivaji Enclave, right over in Rajouri Garden. We’re pretty close to Mehta Chowk. The name of the place is The Pumps. We didn't spend months thinking of a name; it just seemed to fit what we do. It’s a basement or ground floor type of vibe, very grounded. We have a lot of iron here. It’s a place for people who actually want to lift. We don't have a lot of those computerized machines that do everything for you. It’s mostly old-school. We like it that way. The lighting isn't perfect, and the music is whatever the guy at the desk feels like playing that day. It’s real. We started this because we were tired of gyms that felt like nightclubs. Here, you just come in, do your sets, and leave. We have people from all over Rajouri coming in at different times. The morning crowd is very different from the evening crowd. In the evening, it gets pretty packed and the energy is high. We don't do fancy promotions or give out free bags. We just offer a place to train. If a plate is missing or a bar is bent, we deal with it. It’s a hands-on business. We’re just trying to keep the doors open for the local lifters. It is a simple place for a hard workout.