Gym & Fitness
Building strength and stamina at the gym — what each exercise does, how progress works, and where the buffs apply.
The gym is a slow-burn stat-builder. Hours put in raise three independent stats — Strength, Stamina, and Endurance — that affect a handful of mechanical interactions.
Where to train
Two main locations:
- Muscle Sands (Vespucci Beach) — outdoor, the iconic GTA V calisthenics park.
- Vinewood Gym — indoor, full equipment.
Both have the same exercise set; aesthetic only.
Exercises
| Equipment | Stat | Per session |
|---|---|---|
| Bench press | Strength | +1 over ~30 reps |
| Squat rack | Strength | +1 over ~30 reps |
| Pull-up bar | Endurance | +1 per set |
| Dip bar | Endurance | +1 per set |
| Treadmill | Stamina | +1 per minute, capped at 5/session |
| Heavy bag | Strength + Stamina | Slower gains, two-stat |
| Skipping rope | Stamina | +1 per minute |
You walk up to the equipment marker, press E to start, the exercise plays an animation, and you can stop any time.
The cap is per session (10 min real time after entering the gym). Leaving and re-entering reset the cap, but the longer you stay logged in the harder progressively each rep gets — the server fights infinite-grind.
Stat caps and tiers
Each stat tops out at 100. Stat tiers:
| Stat | Effect at 100 |
|---|---|
| Strength | +25% punch damage, can break out of cuffs faster |
| Endurance | +30% melee/punch endurance, less stamina drain on lift-and-carry |
| Stamina | +40% sprint duration before slowdown |
Strength and Endurance contribute to fistfighting outcomes. Stamina governs sprinting and swimming.
Visible changes
At Strength 75+, you can pick the "Muscular" body preset at any plastic surgeon. The stat doesn't auto-update your body — you have to visit the surgeon to see the change.
Stats decay slowly with disuse — about 1 point per real-life week without gym time. Login regularly even for a single set if you want to maintain.
Buffs and food
Pre-workout supplements (sold at convenience stores) give a temporary +20% stat gain rate for 30 minutes. Stack with a protein shake from the gym vending machine for a small additional bump.
Buffs from supplements don't change the per-session cap. They just front-load the gains.