Eaton Barbell was started in February, 2008 by Chris Smith or better known as "Smitty".  Chris has been competing in powerlifting for the last 12 years.  Before 2008, I was traveling to Middletown, Ohio to the awesome Powerstation Gym four to five days a week to train.  Being married with a young child, and soaring gas prices, and with the help from the owner of the Powerstation Gym (Mike Ferguson), I decided to open a small private gym in Eaton, to allow more family time, and less expenses on gas.  The original location was the old gift basket shop by the 5 Points Car Wash, and was 780 sq. ft.  The owner needed the building back, so I searched Eaton, and found my second location, which was in the 5 Points Center, located on the back of the building by Danielle's Dance Academy.  That  place is 1,500 sq. ft. and was a great fit for my gym.  
In December 2011, I decided I needed a bigger location due to the growth of membership.  I have moved the gym to 251 Industrial Drive where Ball's Garage used to be.  This new location is over 4,000 square feet with two bathrooms, and should serve us well in many years to come.