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THE STEEL BEAST Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 109) |
posted May 05, 2000 01:42 AM
  
JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT KINDS OF GYMS YOU GUYS WORK OUT IN....LARGE SHINY ONES WITH CHROME OR OLD SCHOOL HARD CORE OLD IRON? IP: Logged |
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mikelowery Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 45) |
posted May 05, 2000 01:52 AM
i work out in one of those pussy ass premier fitness ones, i hate it becasue they the ac blasting, they play gay ass music that you can barely hear, and there are TVs in some rooms. Last summer i worked out at place that was pretty hardcore, it had one big fan, no ac, no music, old but good machines, and serious body builders. Most of these fitness centers don't have what i need compared to some of the real deal weight rooms. The best kind of weight room is the kind with no ac and where you can play a stereo as loud as you want. It is kind of hard to get psych to work out listening to the backstreet boys. Mike IP: Logged |
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tray renfro Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 491) |
posted May 05, 2000 02:10 AM
i work out at an members club but the weight room is pretty old, old weight, old benches, new dumbbells and that's all that's new. it feels so much better in there though, best gym in town. we do get lot's of new cardio stuff. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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slabcat Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 13) |
posted May 05, 2000 02:51 AM
I lift in one of those bright shiny gyms. It's got everything you need but it's located in an upper class neighborhood and I get tired of Fifty year olds with towels wrapped around their necks sitting around on equipment not doing shit. You may have seen my gym it was the setting for the Touched by an Angel series. It was the episode with Kirk Douglas in it. They closed the gym for a week for that. IP: Logged |
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Capt'n_Crunch Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 231) |
posted May 05, 2000 03:09 AM
My gym sucks so much cock its not funny.....the gym is tiny as fuck and there are goddamn tvs everywhere with some stupid ass college channel on 24-7.....there are even tvs in the free weight room!!! My university doesnt bother to try to improve the shit hole so the gym management had to make a deal with some college tv channel that they would put their tvs on everywhere and in exchange recieve some more equipment....most ridiculous shit. Its so small that I go to the gym 6AM or just workout at home because its so packed that sometimes you have to wait behind 3 or 4 other people to finish before you can use something. Thats why I hate those little twig or fatass motherfuckers who do stupid shit on equipment meant for something else .....You have to fight to use equipment in my gym, everytime you finish a set you have to worry about 3 or 4 other people in your face asking "are you done" or they just jump right on while your resting in between your sets and they try to take it over. Horse shit.... If you ever hear about some college student going crazy and killing everybody in his gym than dont worry it was just me..... My gym back home though is awesome, its on an army base and no one hardly goes there so most of the time its just me and all the equipment I could possibly need.....and its got old dirty plates and free weight equipment....its a beautiful thing......no AC, just a couple of big ass fans and the stinch of iron and sweat..... sorry about the rant, sometimes it can be emotional when I think about the gym hehehe IP: Logged |
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bluesy Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 99) |
posted May 05, 2000 03:26 AM
My gym is hardcore, we have a few competing bodybuilders, and the ower is the strongest man in denmark (powerlifting 100kg class, master), everybody helps each other, and says hello when you arrive. when we are doing the big three execises (squat, deadlift, benchpress) then everybody can join up and lift. the gym look is, good old equpment, lots of 20kg plates and barbells that are used for competition, the dumbells goes up to 85kg. no fan, no ac, all you can do is open the window when you get to hot. Bluesy IP: Logged |
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AzNpUmP Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 121) |
posted May 05, 2000 05:48 AM
The gyms in london sucks so badly it's retarded. I work out at this gym where all these corp. people go to look like they're keeping in shape but you see guys in there working on machines that looks great but doesn't do shit. I hate people like that. The gym only has 1 bench and on incline no squat rack or anything. the free weight section sucks, it just look so "pretty" and they trick these stupid ass people to think that if they pay all this money for this membership than it will do you good, bullshit. There's only like 3 guys in there that are big mofo, I'm even consider huge but I won't be in the gyms in the states. Fuck this place. IP: Logged |
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conan69 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 700) |
posted May 05, 2000 08:43 AM
i have been to a few gyms and they all suck my college gym was the best because there were a few dudes who juices do the intensity was alway high BUT too small so here it the plan 1) E2 will open that gym for US only to workout in ok ok i know wake the fuck up ------------------ IP: Logged |
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starrdog Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 11) |
posted May 05, 2000 09:21 AM
They provided free gym memberships at my old job. You won't believe some of this crap... Valet parking - like walking a block to the front door is going to tire you out for your workout. 35 pound "olympic" bars - so the bar bends easier and people think they're lifting more. Signs that say "Please refrain from making loud noises while lifting weights." Now I have a power rack for home and a membership at the local Ballys... IP: Logged |
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Capt'n_Crunch Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 231) |
posted May 05, 2000 09:31 AM
HAHAHAHA valet Parking!!!!. ... wtf kinda rich ass neighborhood do you live in .... I like Conans idea, we should all move to one state, make our own town, and use our massive group to change the state laws, have E2 build a gym, and live happily ever after....LOL IP: Logged |
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2legit2quit Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 102) |
posted May 05, 2000 09:46 AM
I just joined a gym on the other side of town here and its pretty good. Its like a warehouse in side, good machines, lots of free weights, chain link fences everywhere instead of walls. The atmosphere is okay, it even has some hot chicks to look at occasionally but not enough to be totally distracting. But, the one huge draw-back is that frickin' every mf-in' cop in the city works out there. I have a general dislike for cops in the first place anyway. Its horrible when they're all in there at once. Some of them have decent size phisically, which magnifies that already cocky as fuck cop persona. They are a bunch of fuckin' tools...I hate 'em. Glad I only bought a 3-month membership. IP: Logged |
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peety Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 77) |
posted May 05, 2000 09:51 AM
I workout in a college weightroom. Most universities have really nice weight rooms. I've worked out at Indiana University and Purdue University with my friends and they were huge weightrooms. But I'm quite partial to mine. I go to a small college, so they don't spend alot on weight equipment. Most of its rusty, but I've gotten stronger here than at any other gym. It's just hardcore and that why I love it, no cardio equipment or a bunch of people wearing spandex watching soap operas all day. IP: Logged |
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FlexB Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 65) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:11 AM
My gym used to be a World's Gym until the owner decided to retire and sell it to the local Fitness Club. Now it sucks big time! No loud music, a bunch of 60 year old farts walking around heart pacers and getting in my way. If you make a loud grunt while doing a set, you get a mean stare from the manager. AC on full blast all the time. I'm glad my membership ran out the beginning of this month.....I'm joining the new Powerhouse Gym there builiding now. Can't wait. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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cm3504jm Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 24) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:33 AM
My gym is pretty good. has basketball and racquetball courts. A two story building with new racks,tons of dumbells that go to 150ea plenty of plates and benches on the bottom floor. Upstairs a few hammer strength machines, cables, and some antique universal machines that look 30 y.o. but in excellent shape. Not too many big guys around so the free weights are pretty much unused. There are a lot of ladies that go there, but they always are doing cardio. My fav workout day is to go upstairs and during my break between sets check out the ladies doing aerobics on one side of the building and other ladies using the cardio machines. They are a great motivator! Gets my dwindling testosterone up a notch. I do hate the bastard that puts all the 45 plates on the leg press and only goes down 4". Overall, a satisfying place for me. IP: Logged |
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sharky Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 17) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:40 AM
My gym is Power House in Massachusetts. It is all iron, very little chrome. I love it. People there are into lifting, that is what counts. Serious guys into BB and looking good. It is very motivating for me. Most of the equip is free weights with some hammer strength and machines. Sharky IP: Logged |
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coyote977 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 195) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:44 AM
It used to be a warehouse tin roof, no air conditioning just some big fans, loud music,pleanty of sweaty girls. The equipment its fair kind of old. the down side it's hot here in Nuevo Laredo, so the gym it's too. IP: Logged |
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FitnessChick Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 156) |
posted May 05, 2000 11:49 AM
mine is a mix of everything....not too hardcore ( although I like that) not too "BALLYish"....although the owner in an attrempt to up memberships, decides to expand, raise the rates, and get rid of the big dmblls cause he is afraid it will INTIMIDATE people....how cheesy is that....he said he used to have dmblls up to 200 lbs, but got rid of them 4 that reason...now he wants to get rid of 120, 130 & 140s....not that i use them, but a lot of people in my gym, including my b.f. do...i just wanted to vent... IP: Logged |
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Curious Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 74) |
posted May 05, 2000 11:59 AM
My gym is the nicest gym in town, but I fucking hate it. It's mostly old people...especially if you go in the morning(which is the only time you can get on anything). It has everything I need but people look at you funny and complain if you make noise. They also like to give there two cents, "isn't that too much weight to be lifting". I work there so I get the membership for free but I get awfully tired of the candy ass's who are built like walking sticks and get on the decline and do 8 sets of 20 and then ask you how they can bulk up! Plus the music sucks...I know every word to every back street boy song and NSYNC and it isn't by choice. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Big Brother Val Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 438) |
posted May 05, 2000 11:59 AM
Conan.... what a fuckin' idea!! Wow! That'd be the shit, brother!! In real life... my gym is a piece of shit. It's old. Beat up. Run down. No new equipment. No AC. No steam rooms. No Saunas. No TVs. And A LOT of iron. I love it. Just what one needs to actually GROW. IP: Logged |
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Fish Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 5) |
posted May 05, 2000 12:01 PM
I lift in the best gym in Indianapolis. Opens at 3am, so I can go before work. Small with all the right stuff. No ballys crap, just show up and lift. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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MattTheSkywalker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 613) |
posted May 05, 2000 12:04 PM
I work out at a Gold's Gym on Long Island. (Deer PArk) It's good - there's a lot of hardcore guys that keep me motivated, and enough hot chicks to do the same. The people that are there are pretty dedicated - not too much socializing. It's pretty cool. Matt IP: Logged |
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toni Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 166) |
posted May 05, 2000 12:06 PM
MY GYM THEY ARE ALL HARDCORE JUICE HEADS..ITS ONE OF THE MODERN GYMS IN NEW YORK WITH A BAD REPUTATION..PEOLPE FROM THE BURBS COME THERE IN HOPING TO GET HUGE.. IP: Logged |
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Slopain Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 82) |
posted May 05, 2000 12:29 PM
My gym sux. LA Fitness. Sleepy Music. Lots of sitting around highschoolers, and lots and lots of talking. I do get a good work out when the fat bitch shuts up and leaves whatever I need to be on. There are a couple of big mofos in there but the majority are all kids and older people. I signed up for a 1 or 2 year to save a lot of money, now I wish it was up to go to the local powerhouse. Slopain IP: Logged |
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ozzymandius Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 333) |
posted May 05, 2000 01:38 PM
well, I like my gym. it'z 2 storiez, a track, lot of cardio, suana,and steamroom , yogaroom(all upstairz)--- cairopractor, tanning, Kenporoom, and most IMPORTANT weightz (downstairz)..only $25 a month--$35 for unlimited tanning... so no for the part that sux. To many old people (i'm getting hit on by 60 and 70 year old woman(and men-don't laugh, I almost punched some guy the other day) anyway the music sux big time-spearz and n'sync type o carp. And lost BUT NOT LEAST, they have no barz with good narl on them. I like that ripping feeling in my handz. by the way peety, I went to Purdue for a semester a while back.. got to agree I like their gym. IP: Logged |
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Frackal Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 55) |
posted May 05, 2000 01:56 PM
Hey I hear that mikelowery. I work out in a girly premiere fitness gym to. I just wear headphones and talk to no one, since most everyone there just wants to talk the whole time anyway. IP: Logged |
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Seitz Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 28) |
posted May 05, 2000 05:04 PM
Try this one! smaller town with tree hugging yuppies with large bank rolls. Signs that say circut trainers have prority.. give me a break (they are the ones that sit one the bench because it might fly away if you dont sit on it long enough) Every one has there trainer to "look cool" I pay 54 a month for this yuppy crap. Why dont I go else where you ask? the sad truth is there is no other real gym here. go figure.. IP: Logged |
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airtyme Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 450) |
posted May 05, 2000 05:23 PM
Too many damn cell phones in mine! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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shmucko Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 51) |
posted May 05, 2000 05:42 PM
My gym is really pretty cool. It always has techno blasting so you can hear it everywhere, always a lot of energy in the place. The weights are more than adequate and the machines simple, no goofy gadget crap. The crowd is varied but dedicated. You'll see some powerlifters, some big juicers, some old timers and of course the ubiquitous yuppies. Grunt if you want, no one will care. There are always a couple of very attractive girls there and it's open 24 hours. Damn, I work out in a cool gym. IP: Logged |
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RH1 Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 23) |
posted May 05, 2000 06:59 PM
My gym in Eastern Europe is pretty hardcore, it's inside a huge public swimming pool. a lot of free weights and just a couple of machines. A very good atmosphere with a couple of competing guys. The only fucked up thing is how to get in, first you need to pay (wait in line) entering the swimming pool. Then you have to walk to the other side of the building to the cloak rooms, before entering you have to stand in line for a lock (pay a deposit) Then you walk through the cloakroom (where everybody is bitching at you for not taking of your shoes)to the gym. The only hurdle before leaving the cloakroom is to jump over a 5 feet wide, 3 inches deep feet desinfection pool. IP: Logged |
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wade bravo Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 18) |
posted May 05, 2000 07:35 PM
My gym kicks ass.It's like a dungeon,dark,hot as hell,smells like blood and sweat.Heavy metal music blasting all day and everyone there is juiced to the max.Screaming and bad language and each one will go out of their to help you out.It's pretty fuckin' intense. IP: Logged |
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BillyBadAss Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 18) |
posted May 05, 2000 08:25 PM
<<<<< LISTEN UP, BOYS>>>> MY GYM IS THE BOMB. HARDCORE AS HELL, LOTS OF BODYBUILDERS AND POWERLIFTERS.THE OWNER KNOWS HIS SHIT, AND IS COOL AS HELL.NICE EQUIPMENT, PLENTY OF FREE WEIGHTS, AND HARDCORE AS HELL. FIVE BUCKS A MONTH. TEXAS GYM, DALLAS TEXAS. YOUR GYM CANNOT COMPARE.I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE DALLAS.THIS GYM WILL GET YOU BIG.DID I MENTION, "HARDCORE AS HELL" IP: Logged |
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flossin1 Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 46) |
posted May 05, 2000 08:43 PM
My GYM smells OF sweat AND blood. IP: Logged |
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ItalianSweetness Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 201) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:04 PM
my gym has all the weights and cardio machines one would want. But it is overstocked with old morons who try to take up lifting at the age of 45. IP: Logged |
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BillyBadAss Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 18) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:09 PM
TEXAS GYM BABY! IP: Logged |
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alwaysniceguy Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 39) |
posted May 05, 2000 10:29 PM
I coach highschool athletics. I just lift at the school im coaching at or at the HS gym in town. The gym in town is STACKED. lots of hammer stuff, lifting platforms, bumper plates, etc. very nice. and i get it all to myself at night. muuuhhhaaaa. NICE IP: Logged |
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bouncer Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 117) |
posted May 06, 2000 09:18 AM
I train on a small secluded island off the west coast of Ireland. I'm sure conan must have flown over it on a trans-atlantic flight. To get to the island you must swim through shark infested water's...blah blah!! Actually I train in a really 'nice'! fitness centre, it's not considered politically correct to call it a gym anymore, jesus!!, it's open at 7am for a the yuppie office typw puffs to hit the stair walkers etc. then from about 10am to 4pm it's a pissy arse 60+yr old exercising their zimmer frames your not allowed to scream or shout during these time as it's frighten's the fu*k out'a the wrinkles, then from about 5pm on, it's heeeeeeeeeeeeell time. LOAD music, kick ass juice boys, lots of clanging and banging, screaming and cussing and bitching.
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