How did you choose your gym?

The Booger · 12-15-2005, 02:51 AM

Just seeing as to how you guys chose the gym you go to. What qualities do you look for?

I'm looking for a full-fledged gym in the coming months and want to make the right choice.

Beelzebub · 12-15-2005, 02:55 AM

mostly free weights with only enough cardio equipment to sustain a cardio room (keeps the riff-raff out). plays good music. good selection of hammer machines.

**skelooth** · 12-15-2005, 02:56 AM

There are two local gyms to me.

One is a little cheaper and a LOT more crowded...

the one i chose is a little more expensive, but a lot bigger, cleaner, and less crowded. I don't feel comfortable in a crowded gym.

In the future though, I will judge gyms soley by what equipment they have available

(more than one squat rack would instantly net me as a member)

Beelzebub · 12-15-2005, 02:57 AM

oh yeah, good addition. if there's a few squat racks, you've found a winner. a monolift, even better.

ryansm · 12-15-2005, 03:03 AM

I didn't choose my gym, but if I were looking for one it would have to cater to strength athletes, not the general public or bb'ers for that matter. For example I would look for platforms, bumper plates, chains, bands, plyometric areas, ets. . .

**MASSIVE** · 12-15-2005, 03:11 AM

I've been to 8 different gyms in two different countries and my favorite is my ROOM

Private, clean, my choice of music, no waiting.

But if you have to select a public gym then I agree with these^^^^guys.

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 12-15-2005, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub

mostly free weights with only enough cardio equipment to sustain a cardio room (keeps the riff-raff out). plays good music. good selection of hammer machines.

same here .. especially the hammer strength machines .. also I went with a gym that had no set up fees to join.

**antihero** · 12-15-2005, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzebub

mostly free weights with only enough cardio equipment to sustain a cardio room (keeps the riff-raff out). plays good music. good selection of hammer machines.

exactly what he said....plus mine is the school weight room, so its free...

AYung · 12-15-2005, 04:05 AM

The gym I am trying out now has 3 power racks, pretty good. TONS of other machines and free weights.

**antihero** · 12-15-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AYung

The gym I am trying out now has 3 power racks, pretty good. TONS of other machines and free weights.

mine has:

11 benches
3 benches for military press
5 squats racks
1 smith machine
3 deadlift platforms
2 cable towers
2 racks of db's [a. 5-100, b. 20-80]
1 cardio room
1 90degree leg press
1 45degree leg press
1 seated hamstring curl
1 lying hamsting curl
1 seated leg extension
shitloads of hammer strength machines...

**BobThePotato** · 12-15-2005, 04:57 AM

1. price 2. equipment 3. location

DarkFalcon · 12-15-2005, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BobThePotato

1. price 2. equipment 3. location

That's pretty much the way I look at it. I go to a college gym it's got everything I need, it's 2 mins from work and it's only $26 a month and has a state of the art pool, hot tubs, steam, and access to all the sporting facilitys if I want to play. Only complaint is the dumbells only go up to 100.

Gappa238 · 12-15-2005, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Only complaint is the dumbells only go up to 100.

Translation: I hate the fact that I can barely pick the 40's off the rack let alone 100's

DarkFalcon · 12-15-2005, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gappa238

Translation: I hate the fact that I can barely pick the 40's off the rack let alone 100's

:rmad: Lies!! I get the gym attendant to lift the 70's off the rack then I tell him I changed my mind could he get the 80's? Then I say nah that looks heavy and I go grab the 12 pounders. :dumbells:

SoCo4Fun · 12-15-2005, 07:22 AM

The gym I have been going to I chose because it is across the street from my apartment. The NEW gym I'll be going to I chose because I got a job there and it's free

DarkFalcon · 12-15-2005, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCo4Fun

The gym I have been going to I chose because it is across the street from my apartment. The NEW gym I'll be going to I chose because I got a job there and it's free

Nice! :bigthumbu Free is the best kind of all!

SoCo4Fun · 12-15-2005, 07:30 AM

Hell yeah. Especially since it is a brand new 50,000 square foot facility with a movie theater filled with cardio equipment

**ravadongon** · 12-15-2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by antihero

exactly what he said....plus mine is the school weight room, so its free...

free school weights room here as well. Only problem is lack of equipment, with no squat rack and dumbbells that only go upto 25kg... location couldn't be better, since I live only a 10 minute walk away.

builtbeast · 12-15-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by antihero

mine has:

11 benches
3 benches for military press
5 squats racks
1 smith machine
3 deadlift platforms
2 cable towers
2 racks of db's [a. 5-100, b. 20-80]
1 cardio room
1 90degree leg press
1 45degree leg press
1 seated hamstring curl
1 lying hamsting curl
1 seated leg extension
shitloads of hammer strength machines...

Nice, that reminds me a little of my old University gym. :nosthumbs

The one I go to now I picked mainly for the price and it's close to home. It has just about everything I need, many hammer machines, several squat racks, and isn't too crowded. The hours suck though.

12-15-2005, 02:51 AM	#1
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	How did you choose your gym? Just seeing as to how you guys chose the gym you go to. What qualities do you look for? I'm looking for a full-fledged gym in the coming months and want to make the right choice.

12-15-2005, 02:55 AM	#2
Beelzebub Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: richmond, va Posts: 44 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	mostly free weights with only enough cardio equipment to sustain a cardio room (keeps the riff-raff out). plays good music. good selection of hammer machines. __________________ I will not tiptoe through life quietly so that I can arrive safely at death.

12-15-2005, 02:56 AM	#3
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	There are two local gyms to me. One is a little cheaper and a LOT more crowded... the one i chose is a little more expensive, but a lot bigger, cleaner, and less crowded. I don't feel comfortable in a crowded gym. In the future though, I will judge gyms soley by what equipment they have available (more than one squat rack would instantly net me as a member) __________________ R I P

12-15-2005, 02:57 AM	#4
Beelzebub Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: richmond, va Posts: 44 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	oh yeah, good addition. if there's a few squat racks, you've found a winner. a monolift, even better. __________________ I will not tiptoe through life quietly so that I can arrive safely at death.

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ryansm New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I didn't choose my gym, but if I were looking for one it would have to cater to strength athletes, not the general public or bb'ers for that matter. For example I would look for platforms, bumper plates, chains, bands, plyometric areas, ets. . . __________________ http://www.atomicnutrition.com/catalog/index.php

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MASSIVE AX Rep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TOKYO Posts: 1,190 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	I've been to 8 different gyms in two different countries and my favorite is my ROOM Private, clean, my choice of music, no waiting. But if you have to select a public gym then I agree with these^^^^guys. __________________ Anabolic Xtreme Rep www.AnabolicXtreme.com www.StimulantX.com C-Los21@AnabolicX.com Owner@BBB VIP@WWBB VIP@AP VIP@VIP VET@SSB VET@ABB HYPERDROL™.....Our Newest Anabolic STIMULANT-X™.....Defining "Stimulation" *ANABOLIC XTREME.....Real Results!***

12-15-2005, 04:05 AM	#9
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,293 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	The gym I am trying out now has 3 power racks, pretty good. TONS of other machines and free weights. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

12-15-2005, 04:57 AM	#11
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	1. price 2. equipment 3. location __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

12-15-2005, 07:22 AM	#15
SoCo4Fun Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 82 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	The gym I have been going to I chose because it is across the street from my apartment. The NEW gym I'll be going to I chose because I got a job there and it's free __________________ BLUE-6 - For all of your homebrew questions! TRIEDIA - The Original Anabolic Discussion Board OFFSHORE BODYBUILDING

12-15-2005, 07:30 AM	#17
SoCo4Fun Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 82 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Hell yeah. Especially since it is a brand new 50,000 square foot facility with a movie theater filled with cardio equipment __________________ BLUE-6 - For all of your homebrew questions! TRIEDIA - The Original Anabolic Discussion Board OFFSHORE BODYBUILDING