starting my own gym....

[big calvin]

i planning out to set up a gym in the miami , florida area (not for a while though) what i wanted to know is do u guys think there are anuff powerlifter/stronman comps'ers that would go to a gym thats geared to them? like i dont want to start up some fag machine gym like all the rest...it would be like a garage gym but with alot of power racks....they only machine would be like a low and high cables to do those pull throughs and standing crunches ....have some boxes ready for box squats, have some stones for strong man stuff...a lane out side for car pushes..u know a place where all these things are normal.....but i mean i dont want to waste my money if only a couple people would be comeing...i have always wanted to start my own gym and i think now i have the $$$(or almost) to do it. u guys think it would be a good idea? where do u guys workout out? gym or home?

 

[b fold the truth]

I wish that I had a place to train like that...but I actually prefer to train alone...totally alone. I like being in my garage...unless I am doing some really heavy and potentially dangerous strongman lifting...then I prefer that someone be around who can rush me to the hospital if needed.

If you are looking to build a powerlifting/strongman gym, do not plan to get rich. I taught Martial Arts for several years and was luck enough to not have to worry about making money at it...I got to pick and choose my students. I did learn that the instructors that made good money from teaching Martial Arts basically ran a babysitting service while teaching a few kicks and some jumping jacks.

My point is this...if you want to make money...open a frilly gym with purple bench covering. If you are doing this for fun only...then make it what YOU want and work to attract the kind of crowd that YOU want.

Here is my little gym...have made several small purchases since this pic though.

B True

 

[big calvin]

yeah..after i did some math it isnt a money making thing to do....but i did go buy a 10x20 storage unit with AC and ive put most of my gym stuff in there...i can do car pushes or farmers walk in outside(sence its a straight line) and its phat as hell!!! its expensive($250 a month) but i think its wel worth it....i only go there but im hoping my brother gets into strongman/powerlifting so i have a spotter when i need ...i put mirrors up and a radio some posters...its a sweet little place...and of couse the AC makes it all that much better ...lol..

 

[Hannibal]

BigCalvin...that sounds alot like my set up. Except for the AC and the power. Of course my rent is only $100 a month...so it is worth it. Got almost everything that I need to get strong. Reverse Hyper is next on the list. And then I want a chest supported row machine.

More toys....more toys

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Miami and south florida has a decent population of plers, best of luck with it and be sure to check out the equipment that FORZA makes, www.forzastrength.com

The next WPO meet may be held in Miami.

 

[big calvin]

b fold: bro where did u find those stone balls(i dont know there real name)? working out with those would be sweet!

hannibal: hey that looks like a phat setup, but i had one question, do u lean the gate open for light or bring like a lamp or something?

heavywear:yeah man i hope i get some of those...gotta see the $$ first

 

[Hannibal]

hannibal: hey that looks like a phat setup, but i had one question, do u lean the gate open for light or bring like a lamp or something?

The Asylum consists of a power rack, lat pullown machine, glut/ham raise machine, around 900lbs of olympic plates, hex db's 5-100lbs, boxes and mats for squatting, several different boards for board presses, bands and chains, plus several other toys. When I get a reverse hyper machine, soon, then it will be a PHAT set up.

It's a roll up door so I leave it up to let light in. When it rains I just close it and lift in the dark. Been meaning to bring a flashlight or battery powered lamp for just such an occassion...but I aint gonna let a little thing like darkness keep me from liftin.

 

[b fold the truth]

Atlas stones...very very very hard. They can easily be made or bought.

B True