Providing a wide variety of high quality fitness equipment
While utilizing their large showroom, Berry's Barbell provides its clients with a wide variety of high quality fitness equipment, ranging from treadmills and ellipticals to dip stations and power racks.
Berry’s has not only provided equipment for homes, but also high schools, universities, fitness centers, fire departments, police stations, apartment complexes, corporations and many other commercial facilities.
Keywords: Treadmill, Elliptical, Kettlebell, Home-Gym, Free-Weight Landice, True, Nautilus, Body-Solid, York, Fitness Equipment,
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We are celebrating 30 years of business in 2013!
What is your primary product or service?
Premium quality exercise/fitness equipment.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have been involved in fitness in for most of my life. After a stint in the military I went to Capital University to become a Physical Education and Health teacher. Taught middle school for a number of years and then had the opportunity to become involved in business in 1983 as Berry's Barbell!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are the oldest locally family owned and operated fitness equipment in Central Ohio. We are fortunate that we do most of our business by referral and have very loyal and long time customers. Having sold and serviced most of the high end equipment in the market over the last 30 years, our product selection is based on one premise. Is this something, that in a given price category, that we would want in our own home, school or business?
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One! Over the years we have had more than one, but as a destination speciality store we find that people are willing to come to us.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 1352 Cherry Bottom Rd which is in a small shopping center located on the southeast corner of Morse Rd and Cherry Bottom Rd. Same center as BW3.
What type of payments do you accept?
Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express and CASH.
Which areas do you service?
Over the years we have sold equipment around the world. Ohio is our home base!
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Frank and Diane Cheatham are the owners. John Esson runs the day to day operations.
Frank is a former teacher and also spends time working as a Paramedic in the Emergency Department of a local hospital.
Diane is also a former teacher and divides her time between the business and working as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker King Thompson.
John has been with Berry's Barbell for 15 years and is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday-Thursday we are open 10a-7p.
Fri-Sat 10a-6p
Sunday Closed
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"With the help of the staff and equipment from Berry's Barbell I was able to reach my fitness goals"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're always right.