What gym do you guys go to???

[Testosterone boy]

Seems like most of the guys lift 2-3 times more weight than everybody at my gym. I lift more than almost everybody at 24 hour and my lifts are dwarfed by the monsters around here.

Shoot.....1/2 the guys around here could break all the old high school weight lifting records. I'm a little bit suspicous though.

 

[spatts]

I, along with Hannibal and Project, train in my house...a gym affectionately known as "The Asylum."

 

[TheOak84]

just a regular old ballys. nothin special, but in the summer i work out in my garage. it has everything u need to get big\.

 

[coolcolj]

I have video clips to back up my lifts

 

[muscledog95]

YMCA and my house

 

[louden_swain]

Golds Gym

 

[spatts]

I have video clips to back up my lifts

Same here.

 

[jeremys]

i lift here in my basement. no special name for it, though.

i'm sure i could break quite a few HS records, if i haven't already, but records are easy to break. just gotta find a fed with a low record then shizzam (did i just say that?)

 

[Liftbig]

i bench at a place called "the gym" (great name lol) and i squat at westside.

 

[Citruscide]

I lift at the Fuckship Stand... Others have affectionally called it "24 Hour Fitness"

C-ditty

 

[Testosterone boy]

i lift here in my basement. no special name for it, though.

i'm sure i could break quite a few HS records, if i haven't already, but records are easy to break. just gotta find a fed with a low record then shizzam (did i just say that?)

What records have you broken?

 

[strider364]

Powerhouse Gym, Lombard Il.

 

[spatts]

liftbig gets to train at Westside too ?!?

Damn, you and DBC...

 

[DBCooper]

Yup, Liftbig is the one that shuts the scales down now(shw),lol. See ya in the a.m. Liftbig.

 

[Liftbig]

LOL , yeah me and the damn scale have been going rounds, hoepfully ill crack the 400 barrier soon(under 400)... lol

 

[t3c]

jesus, 6'6 400lbs? you must be a big dude! got any pics?

That reminds me of this guy on the westside deadlift tape. He has long curly hair, sorta looks like mankind from wrestling a while ago. He is HUGE...deadlifted 900lbs from a low pin in the powerrack.

thats...not you is it?

 

[spatts]

LOL , yeah me and the damn scale have been going rounds, hoepfully ill crack the 400 barrier soon(under 400)... lol

 

[Liftbig]

lol...when that tape was made i think i was in middle school!! i will be 19 on tuesday. the only pics i have are from ipa nats but im retarded and dont know how to put them up

 

[TheOak84]

Powerhouse Gym, Lombard Il.

ive been there alot of times... what if i saw u there??? hmmm

 

[spatts]

liftbig, I would be happy to put them up for you, if you want to PM me.

I hope to go to IPA nationals this year...

 

[DBCooper]

t3c- that was Matt Dimel pulling off pin 1, he had a 1010 squat 821 pull can't remember the bench.

 

[spatts]

I remember reading that Dimmel used 450 on SPEED day.

 

[Liftbig]

Ill get some pics for you guys after my next meet then the weights will be bigger

 

[spatts]

Spoken like a true powerlifter.

 

[needsize]

I train at a 24 hour yuppie gym, I just bring my intensity with me instead of counting on getting it from my surroundings

 

[zackdarnell]

I train at the university gym during the school year and when Im at home, I train at this tiny little gym...lots of free weights, very few machines, and very few people. Just about perfect.

 

[t3c]

lol i feel stupid asking that question now. matt dimel is crazy.
does anyone have pics of him?



liftbig it would be awesome to see pics of you competing, post up if you can. I'd be more than happy to host and post them for you if you want me to

 

[ZGzaZ]

I used to lift at a gym on Fort Lewis army base, lots of knowledge there, now I lift at powerhouse in Oly Washington.

 

[jeremys]

What records have you broken?

for instance, in NASA, there were no set records, so i now have the high school bench record there. i'm also the youngest person from my high school to bench over 300. it's really not hard to find a record to break

 

[Tony104104]

Power House....Bronx/Yonkers...Mostly Bronx...

 

[VIIfigureman]

I train a my fully equipped home gym. For me this is the only way to go,

 

[supersizeme]

bally's

 

[rjl296]

technical college gym

 

[Citruscide]

Powerhouse Gym, Lombard Il.

Dooood... one of my Ex-girlfriends used to live there (her family) .. I forget the street, but it was off the main road that went through there... Roosevelt... HAH, I know it shoots through alot of burbs...

C-ditty

 

[Citruscide]

I train at a 24 hour yuppie gym, I just bring my intensity with me instead of counting on getting it from my surroundings

Yeah, I call mine the Fuckship Stand... All they have are Freddie Prince, Jr. clones that walk around like Rich Gispari (with out the muscle and low body fat)....

I can't wait to get back to Chicago to workout at the CFC... oh man... hard floors... ratty ceilings... and 4 squat racks!!

C-ditty

 

[strider364]

Dooood... one of my Ex-girlfriends used to live there (her family) .. I forget the street, but it was off the main road that went through there... Roosevelt... HAH, I know it shoots through alot of burbs...

C-ditty

Damn strait bro. It's on Roosvelt and main street. Impressive, most impressive indeed. Did you ever train there?

 

[TheOak84]

dude, my aunt lives on 17th and main, ive been to that gym lots of times.... prolly about once a month... maybe we crossed paths...

 

[louden_swain]

I will build my own home gym once I can get a larger place and a higher income.

 

[zackdarnell]

I will build my own home gym once I can get a larger place and a higher income.

I, too, plan on training at home, someday. I suppose it'll have to wait until home is bigger than an 8'x12' room, though.

 

[strider364]

dude, my aunt lives on 17th and main, ive been to that gym lots of times.... prolly about once a month... maybe we crossed paths...

What time do you train at? I'm usually there at 3:30-4:00 pm to about 6:30 pm.

 

[bignate73]

I lift at the Fuckship Stand... Others have affectionally called it "24 Hour Fitness"

C-ditty

 

[TheOak84]

if i go, usually about 6, cuz i visit my aunt for a while, but, i havent been there for about 3 months.. i train at the ballys on north Ave, im sure u know where that is, i think the address is 1000. come and check it out.. really, i mean watch me work out, and youll be proof that im not lying about anything i say...

 

[NAWFkappy]

LIFETIME FITNESS in Schaumburg, IL. We got a rock climbing wall baby!!!!!!!! lol. Well, its never open, but the rest of the gym is 24 hours.

 

[strider364]

LIFETIME FITNESS in Schaumburg, IL. We got a rock climbing wall baby!!!!!!!! lol. Well, its never open, but the rest of the gym is 24 hours.

Oh yeah? We have a bunch of high school punks in tank tops, that weight 115lbs, that are BADASS lifters. They know everything about lifting, never do legs and have the biggest air lats you'll ever see. You wanna trade? LOL.

Oak84, What town is that bally's in?

 

[Citruscide]

Heh... that is... everyone except the one in Long Beach...

C-ditty

 

[NAWFkappy]

Sorry strider...Lifetime is absolutely infested with them. And they yell at the top of their lungs on every rep. AND theyre big shit talkers. And we got a Rock climbing wall.........lol.

 

[strider364]

Sorry strider...Lifetime is absolutely infested with them. And they yell at the top of their lungs on every rep. AND theyre big shit talkers. And we got a Rock climbing wall.........lol.

Damn your climbing wall...we have a protein shake bar.

So their! lol.

 

[Fatty4You]

I work out at the Jewish Community Center Manhattan, JCC. Not to dis on jewish people [i am a half breed myself], but there are about 4 people at the gym who actually look like they are trying to get in shape. The rest is old people who complain when they can hear the music. Its hard, but i create allll my own inspiration. My latest inspirational tool is a custom made t-shirt that says "BIG IS BEAUTIFUL" on it. Helps me get pumped!

-Fatty

 

[argent]

Powerhouse Gym, Lombard Il.

he does

 

[makedah]

My gym is low-key. Not a meet/meat market, not a yuppie place, no teens roaming around.

There are some hard-bodied 20somethings who go to the group exercise classes. But the cardio machines and free weight rooms have a mix of folks in their 20s-60s. Only a handful of people seem to be "buff." There are two squat racks that are usually empty because there are also two Smith machines.

But really, I don't know how y'all know how heavy people are going. I just don't pay that much attention to what other people are lifting. Sure, I can tell that someone's dumbbell is enormous vs tiny, or that a plate is a 45# and not a 25#, but other than that, I'm too wrapped up in what I'm doing to pay close attention.

 

[Nonerz]

Heh... that is... everyone except the one in Long Beach...

C-ditty

thanks man! okay, so most of the people in the gym are clueless but hey, it makes for great material on the boards!

 

[JOKER47]

The garage.

 

[strider364]

he does

What up my brother? Are you training today?

 

[argent]

Oh yeah. I am going to do some 2 board today. I'll see yeah this afternoon.

 

[molnii]

YMCA

 

[NAWFkappy]

protein shake bar strider??? Damn....that makes the full cafeteria in my gym look like nothing......lol. Its never open when i get there, of course. Why do I have to be such a night owl?

 

[argent]

dude, my aunt lives on 17th and main, ive been to that gym lots of times.... prolly about once a month... maybe we crossed paths...

Dude, my GF lives right there.

 

[strider364]

protein shake bar strider??? Damn....that makes the full cafeteria in my gym look like nothing......lol. Its never open when i get there, of course. Why do I have to be such a night owl?

You'd think that we work out at a fucking circus more than a damn gym!

 

[NAWFkappy]

With all the people that go to the gym, id have to agree with you calling it a circus. with about 7,000 members to my gym...id say 90% of them(no joke) are there between the hours of 5 and 9. Which makes working out more like spending a day at 6 flags great america, complete with parking trouble, lines to use the equipment, lines to the cafe, the outrageous prices at the cafe, and finally, the long wait to drive out of the gym. thank god theyre open 24 hours...so I usually have from 1-3 to just about myself. PLUS, they charge extra for that wonderful rock climbing wall. As I am bitching im wondering....why do i go here.....lol

 

[coolcolj]

My gym - high roof!

 

[sixsixtysix]

Good Sam. Hospital Downerz, IL.

I get coffee in the Powerhouse, (Ros+Main) parking lot on the way 2 werk tho!

Hey CCJ - why don't I see you on TGS or AH anymore?

 

[argent]

You'd think that we work out at a fucking circus more than a damn gym!

At least they got rid of the Space Dildo.

 

[coolcolj]

Good Sam. Hospital Downerz, IL.

I get coffee in the Powerhouse, (Ros+Main) parking lot on the way 2 werk tho!

Hey CCJ - why don't I see you on TGS or AH anymore?

I'm around the Gas station - recently
I'm no longer subbed to AH though.

Do I know you by another name?

 

[strider364]

At least they got rid of the Space Dildo.

That piece of equipment sucked a big one.

 

[strider364]

Good Sam. Hospital Downerz, IL.

I get coffee in the Powerhouse, (Ros+Main) parking lot on the way 2 werk tho!

Hey CCJ - why don't I see you on TGS or AH anymore?

The starbucks in the lot! Nice!

 

[makedah]

At least they got rid of the Space Dildo.

what exactly was the "space dildo?" I'm kinda afraid to ask what body parts it worked.

 

[Cuts]

Crunch Gym in downtown Chicago... the nicest, most well-equipped gym I've ever worked out at. In the summer, I lift outdoors at the North Street Beach Gym on the lake... I feel like AHHHNOOOLD when I workout there...

 

[argent]

what exactly was the "space dildo?" I'm kinda afraid to ask what body parts it worked.

It was officially called "The Squat Press". It really was a glorified leg press, but the way it was made, it is like 10 feet tall. You climb up these 4 little steps and get into this fucking contraption. It is just ridiculous.

 

[neuby34]

lifetime is a nice gym though great thing about it is that is open 24 hours and it's clean and very nice pool area. I train at the Ohare Hilton only 100 bucks a year used to so convient until I got laid off, I have a powerhouse memebership too, haven't hit any yet besides the one on elston. anyone been to the one in arlington heights? The ballys on north seems nice but damn memebership price is so high and there not open twenty four hours.

 

[SeanHolmz]

I train at a air force gym. Excellent equipment and facilities. I love it.

 

[strider364]

We have turned this thread into the gyms of the Chicago land area!!!! LOL!! I didn't realize we had so many Chi-town brothas here.


We should try and get a meet-up going!

 

[TheOak84]

We have turned this thread into the gyms of the Chicago land area!!!! LOL!! I didn't realize we had so many Chi-town brothas here.


We should try and get a meet-up going!

we should.

 

[cccp]

I work out at the Florida State University gym. It's nice. Lots of free weights, separated from the machines, so that all "machiners" basically exercise in another room. Cool!

 

[Cuts]

We have turned this thread into the gyms of the Chicago land area!!!! LOL!! I didn't realize we had so many Chi-town brothas here.


We should try and get a meet-up going!

Definitely bro. The NYC boys meet up and so should we. I think meeting on the first Saturday afternoon that the North Avenue Beach Gym is open (early June sometime) would be cool right? Weights, sun, water, cool breeze, hot chicks...

 

[strider364]

Definitely bro. The NYC boys meet up and so should we. I think meeting on the first Saturday afternoon that the North Avenue Beach Gym is open (early June sometime) would be cool right? Weights, sun, water, cool breeze, hot chicks...

I like that idea, good call bro.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I train at preppy-ass Bally's now. But for $8 a month I try and make it work. Put on my disturbd and focus on the iron. still getting the job done...

 

[strider364]

Anyone else interested for a Chi-town meet up? We got a place, almost a time, who's in?

 

[Cuts]

I'm definitely down bro. You oughta be the one to head this first Annual Chicago Elite assemblage... I don't think I'm big enough to be the one . But we gotta wait till June when the weather's nicer... and it'll give me/us all some incentive to get into better shape by then.

Whatever you decide, count me in.

 

[TheOak84]

Anyone else interested for a Chi-town meet up? We got a place, almost a time, who's in?

im down, ill bring my work out partner i always talk about.

bring a pen and paper for his free autograph. HAHA jk

but no really, hes THAT strong....

 

[neuby34]

meet up sounds good maybe I'll have some muscles by june

 

[argent]

Anyone else interested for a Chi-town meet up? We got a place, almost a time, who's in?

You know I'm there bro.

 

[strider364]

Alright the, how about June 21, North Ave Beach., about 1-2 pm?


What do you guys think? Yea or Nah?

 

[Cuts]

Alright the, how about June 21, North Ave Beach., about 1-2 pm?


What do you guys think? Yea or Nah?

Yea. Date looks good, it'll be warm enough but not scorching either.

Shit man now I HAVE to get in shape... checklist:

Primo? check
Winny? check
L-dex? check
DNP? check
Ripped Fuel? check
ball busting discipline & determination for 4 months? CHECK!

Cool... see you there .

 

[argent]

Yea. Date looks good, it'll be warm enough but not scorching either.

Shit man now I HAVE to get in shape... checklist:

Primo? check
Winny? check
L-dex? check
DNP? check
Ripped Fuel? check
ball busting discipline & determination for 4 months? CHECK!

Cool... see you there .

Fuck that...I'm showing up fat and bloated

 

[Cuts]

Fuck that...I'm showing up fat and bloated

That's cool bro. Just don't hang around us.

"What? No we don't know this guy. Yeah, throw him out. Throw him into the lake."

LOL j/k bro

 

[strider364]

Good deal, any other chicago bros/sis's intrested? I'll post more about this as the date gets closer.

 

[argent]

Post away bro.

 

[neuby34]

I'll be there as long as work schedule permits

 

[Citruscide]

Good deal, any other chicago bros/sis's intrested? I'll post more about this as the date gets closer.

You know I'm in my nigga...

C-ditty

 

[strider364]

You know I'm in my nigga...

C-ditty

Outstanding bro!


My esteemed collegue, Citruscide, has requested that the time of the meet-up be moved up to 11-12 so he could atttend. Is that cool for everyone? The more the merrier!

 

[Cuts]

You know I'm in my nigga...

C-ditty

sup bro... just checked out your interview with George... good stuff. see you this summer ...

 

[strider364]

sup bro... just checked out your interview with George... good stuff. see you this summer ...

We may have a St. Paddy's meet up in Chicago also, there is a thread on the Chat board posted, hopefully we get some bros to attend that. Congrats again to Citruscide on your Modship!!!

Looking forward to the summer weather, I'm tired of the damn snow.

 

[Lee]

The Alaska Club, yes I live in alaska. but i am weak for my size.