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Posted by: Prince

I work-out at our gym at work, my home gym, and sometimes at our rec center.

Posted by: Slim Jim

I started on a home gym but am at a hardcore gym now.

Couldn't do much leg work at home and didn't want to spend the money on a power rack.

Posted by: Rykard Maximus

Hi,

I would love to work out in a hardcore gym, but there are none that have extended opening hours around where I live. therefore I have to go to a health club

, anyone else have this problem?

Rykard

Posted by: Mace

Home gym, mostly- don't have to wait for the bench and can play ANY music I want...

ALL METALLICA ALL THE TIME

(Well, maybe some Megadeath, Irin Maiden, Pantara...)

I work at the U of Rchester, so I can use the gym there- mostly just for back day, though.

I used to go to Ballys, fair warning THEY SUCK!

Posted by: Charger

Hardcore gym! I recently switched from a local Y to a converted warehouse-gym. This place is cool, keyless entry 24-7 Everyone there is serious and I have made good gains since swithing.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

I work out at a Bally's. Like Mace says, they suck. Lots of equipment, but that's about it. I could on for hours complaining about Bally's, but I'll spare you.

The wife and I are going club shopping. We're going to check out a Powerhouse Gym tomorrow. If anyone has any feedback on them, let us know.

Posted by: ballast

Home gym.I'm focusing primarily on strength training for a while, so my home set up works well.
Baboon-Powerhouse is a pretty good commercial gym chain.They usually have a good balance of free weights and machines(mostly Hammer Strength) and a fair amount of cardio equipment.You might find them a little more expensive compared to Bally's however.I paid around 25 dollars per month at Bally's in Phoenix.Out here in the sticks(Kalamazoo,MI), Powerhouse is 50 dollars/month,99 dollars/3 months.The higher price could be because of the small town setting however.Good luck.

Posted by: Crayon

I recently just purchased a memborship at Gold's Gym.

Posted by: seyone

hardcore all the way. Gregg Long's gym in Pa. I like being surounded by people who are serious about their training. I stay away from places like bally as much as possible.

Posted by: I Are Baboon

By the way, more info on this topic:

http://forums.ironmagazine.com/showt...&threadid=1679

Posted by: MtnBikerChk

For those of you who said GYM - I'm curious to know how much you pay??

Posted by: ZONE

In my basement. I have my son help with bench and then the only lift I can't go to failure with is the squat....

I like the commute

Posted by: THE_GAME

I workout at my house but when I get my car back I'm gonna join the Y.

Posted by: ac

health club, i don't think there is any hard core gyms near me.

Posted by: seyone

I pay about $300 a year

Posted by: MuDHoG

Hardcore all the way, I need the smell of sweat, old equipment and big dudes who been there for years to keep me on track, the swish of spandex the smell of perfume and the primping that goes on at the y and ballys is just a little to distracting for me.

Posted by: 101Tazman

Golds Gym!
As Long as you train is the important thing!

Posted by: EagleEye

Hard Core - Gold's Gym, $33/month.

Posted by: ChrisIsDaBoy

I workout at home -always have. I've tried to get into the gym thing but it's never amounted to anything. At home I got a great bench, squat rack, something to do dips and pull ups on, incline board and many different types of bars.

I also got a great stereo system to go along with it.

Posted by: archer

my basement...price is right and drive doesn't take too long...music is good ...got a cable connection and a blender...what else is there?

Posted by: Orange357

I put hardcore gym..even though its only hardcore,except the powerlifting dungeon

, above when I'm there..

Posted by: honeybee

Originally posted by Crayon
I recently just purchased a memborship at Gold's Gym.

Me too...

I went to LA Fitness as a guest with a friend, and I was impressed with how large it was and the availability of equipment, but it had that meat-market feel to it. So I walked over to the Gold's Gym that was loosing business to LA fitness and they had a great deal going.

Posted by: Prince

I wish I could work-out a hard-core gym such as Gold's Gym or World Gym.

Posted by: Tank316

i work out at a hardcore gym as well as working out in good ole mother natures backyard,swimming up current,hi baboon

running/walking steep hills, pulling a ford 150 around for cardio and strength,snow shoeing, and trying to pick up huge boulders where i work at the gravel pit,oh what fun and what looks i get

if i have time i do pull ups on my mixer truck.

Posted by: Frogger

Got my own work out room at home. So I can get lost in my own world and not have to share any of my toys.

Karen

Posted by: Preacher

I used to to to this student-discount gym, with all the fancy equipment, lots of women on treadmills, and I found myself doing a lot of unneeded cardio ... go figure ...

I switched to a gym where I was the smallest guy (not anymore!) and that proved to be the best move I've made in years ..

Posted by: November

I'm not sure what the difference is between a health club and a hardcore gym asides from maybe alot of equipment for weight lifting?

Anyhow the health club I go to (Premier Fitness) has TONS of weight lifting equipment.

Posted by: dojdave11

Golds and I love it! Plus the women all seem to be hot!

Posted by: TrackManDave

Home

Posted by: ossiferdawkins

I work out at Golds here in Waco. It is Totally awesome! They are going to get even better. They are upgrading.

Posted by: Pemburu

Please inform the ancient and ignorant here. What is the definition of "Hardcore Gym"??? I lift at a Health and Fitness Club......at least that's what they call it. Lower floor basically all free weights..upper floor has machines that are pretty and pinkish.
JC

Posted by: Drnrg

ive got most of my equipment at home, so i work out at home

Posted by: lwb357

i've been collecting for 20 years, i have more weights at home than a health club

Posted by: ironman57

I'M CURRENTLY AT GOLD'S BUT AM ABOUT TO MAKE THE BIG SWITCH TO THE REAL DEAL " POWERHOUSE GYM" !

Posted by: Climberman

i work out at a rock climbing gym inside my health club

Posted by: Vai Fan

I go to the Powerhouse in Lansing, MI. Got in for $100 the first year...we'll see what they hit me up for the next year. We're moving into a house that has a 22x22 room above the garage that would make an awesome home gym, but I think my wife would kick my ass if I started moving my plates and benches up there.

Posted by: takamishi

Home in a shed outside my house.

Posted by: Maximum

I usually work out at home in my basement and plan on adding to my sets more but I also go to gyms, usually the New York Sports Club it is pretty nice, their is a new NYSC going into the mall right by my house and that should be nice, not enough parking to begin with now lets add a gym...

The best gym I have been to is Gold's Gym in Paramus NJ but it is not that close to me, all the good gyms are in the city so I'll have to wait it out for some to come into the suburbs

Posted by: xrugr

A Health & Raquet Club that is owned and operated by an ex-Mr. America. Therefore, the weight rooms are hard-core and some of the lifters are hard-core. The only down side is the price. $78.00 per month for the family. (I think it's about $40.00 a month for an individual).

Posted by: ssk

Health Club

It's a Health Clubs of America associate gym within walking distance of my front door. My wife and I pay about $45/month for the 2 of us.

Posted by: dmonty

I workout at home mostly. It is just easier for me with my schedule.

Posted by: dragonfu

i go to "ironhead's" a local hardcore gym

costs 130$ each for my son and i per year. i also try to get as much practice time as possible at the local bmx track and trails.

Posted by: mmafiter

I work out at my employers gym for free and it's open 24/7, It's not huge but it has plenty for me, especially since I only use free weights. I also do cardio, plyometric, etc work there, and then I do anaerobic work and the rest at my martial arts club.

Posted by: gmer2695

For now I'm using my home gym. But I feel that I'm going to outgrow it pretty soon. Wish I could afford a larger setup. The gym next door is so crowded and hate waiting for machines.

Posted by: dmonty

WORKING OUT AT HOME CAN BE A DRAG. THERE IS NO ONE TO TALK TO OR SHARE IDEAS WITH, BUT STILL YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE EQUIPMENT TO OPEN UP. I'M GOING TO DO MY LEG WORK OUT NOW BECAUSE I'M ONE DAY LATE.

Posted by: derat

I was lifting at a hardcore gym - Cureton's, but I recently shifted membership to French Rivera - mainly because of the operating hrs - open at 4 am. But, also, because this gym has so much equipment, it is so brightly lit and it even smells good!

Posted by: KANE_VICIOUS

Gold's 4-life

Posted by: rjp

At home...only have 150lbs set and a bench. Plan is to build my own gym equipped with the basic essentials including a sauna.

rjp

Posted by: angelncali

24 HOUR FITNESS. $9. A MONTH. YOU CANT BEAT THAT

Posted by: jurmugand

at home, without weights

Posted by: jurmugand

at home

Posted by: GodLift

I lift at LifeTime Fitness...the place is great...

Posted by: GodLift

anyone else?

Posted by: greekgod718

I work out where ever I can...... But primarily at this gym that's just 2 blocks away from my house and on occasions I workout at the park when its a nice day....

Posted by: Fashong

I workout at a home gym. I have never been inside a real gym before.

Posted by: darkt

i work out at the YMCA

and at the school gym

Posted by: P-funk

Originally Posted by Maximum

I usually work out at home in my basement and plan on adding to my sets more but I also go to gyms, usually the New York Sports Club it is pretty nice, their is a new NYSC going into the mall right by my house and that should be nice, not enough parking to begin with now lets add a gym...

The best gym I have been to is Gold's Gym in Paramus NJ but it is not that close to me, all the good gyms are in the city so I'll have to wait it out for some to come into the suburbs

all the good gyms are so not in the city!! I hate the gyms in the city. get out to long island, there are some killer gyms out there.

which boro do you live in?

Posted by: BiggerNstronger

Health club. 45bucks a month for the whole family...pool, hot-tubs, saunas, raquetball, tennis-courts, basketball courts. They buy all new cardio equipment every 3 years, they bought all new free-weight equipment 2 years ago. They have the free-weights in a smaller room "in the back" of the gym...thats where the big guys hang out. I wouldnt consider my gym hardcore per say, but Monday thru Friday between 4 and 6:30pm the freeweight room is as hardcore as you will find anywhere around here. Your gym is only as hardcore as YOU make it.

Posted by: Dante

my avatar says it all. definately hardcore, loud music playing bodybuilding posters on the walls. 3 complete sets of db's up to 175lb! little cardio equiptment, its a bodybuilders gym.

Posted by: pumpthatiron

how does ballys suck? i workout there and i have no problems...

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by P-funk

all the good gyms are so not in the city!! I hate the gyms in the city. get out to long island, there are some killer gyms out there.

which boro do you live in?

Really? Why do the gyms in the city suck?

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by pumpthatiron

how does ballys suck? i workout there and i have no problems...

I also workout at Bally's. I guess it depends on where you go, I go to 2 and they a so different.
One is full of seniors while the other one is loaded with kids.

Posted by: P-funk

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Really? Why do the gyms in the city suck?

why do you think?

there is absolutely no space at all!! I hate the gyms in the city, they are all stacked on top of eachother (floor on floor). I like more room, like a bigger warehouse setting.

Posted by: min0 lee

True, most of the equipment cramped. I never went to L.I. to train, I have to take a look.

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by MtnBikerChk

I'm curious to know how much you pay??

I pay $40/month at Gold's.

Posted by: musclepump

I workout at Bally. Unfortunately, there's so many high school idiots and horn-dogs that only scope spandex instead of workout.

Posted by: Doublebase

I also work out at Bally's. The staff sucks. They have nice equipment. Nobody put their weights back. I hate that.

Posted by: min0 lee

The staff does suck. If you ask a common question related to the gym they expect money in return.

Posted by: Todd_

i think home gyms hold people back

you learn and get motivated/inspired around others like us

I love a big gym, where the intimidation factor runs very high...and the spandex clad cardio bunnys are abundant

Posted by: Todd_

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The staff does suck. If you ask a common question related to the gym they expect money in return.

I find CS at most any gym is generally very poor

if you arent buying PT at a gym, then just keep your mouth shut and ride you recumbant freakin bike dammit

Posted by: maniclion

I've got around $3,000 worth of equipment, 700 pounds of weights, a bench with safety catches for self spotting, an elliptical with cable stations for leg and arm work, a dip and pull up station and I'm looking into a vertical leg press machine. I have speakers running from my study so I can play music from my computer while I train. Even if I lived alone in a 1 bedroom apartment I would have the bedroom setup as my gym and sleep on a futon in the living room.

Posted by: jram

I've always worked out at home. I have an 8 station home gym set, 3 benches (mainly for convenience), squat rack, set of olympic weights, 3 sets of standard weights, dip/ab station, 2 level rack of hex DB's, and a stereo. Don't have to wait my turn for any equipment usage. My shower is right upstairs. My routines vary from 30-65 minutes, all this and no traveling to and from the gym. It's great.

Peace

Posted by: dmonty

I work out at home also for many of the same reasons. The only thing I miss though is the companionship of the good people. The block heads can kiss my a-- forever!!!!!!!

Posted by: gid

I just recently started working out a my cousin's house with her husband. I don't know if I'd be motivated enough to work at my own house, because I'd always think, oh I can work out any time. Hoping in a car is easy, and once I'm there, I feel I HAVE to work out. Also going somewhere forces me to set a more strict schedule, and working out with someone that's not too much more advanced helps strive to get better, without feeling pitiful.

I was kind of shocked that I like working out so much. I wish I would have started sooner, as I'm nearly 30 now--but I guess it's never too late. After 12 weeks or so, I can already see a pretty dramatic change in my body and I even lost over 10 pounds to boot (and that wasn't even my goal). 6'5-187.5. Of course I'm eating a bit better now, but not dramatically better.

Maybe someday when/if I outgrow the home gym or if I overstay my welcome at my cousin's (unlikely); I'll try something else if I can convince a friend to join the place as well.

Posted by: david

Hardcore and fitness club. Good change that is needed!!

Posted by: AnnaDTX

24 Hr fitness

Posted by: musclepump

6'5 and 187? You're a stick!

Posted by: Dale Mabry

I don't know what to consider it. It is the University of Pennsylvania's Pottruck center.

There is...

A rock climbing wall
that golf simulator thing
about 150 pieces of cardio equipment
3 basketball courts
A pool
and the most important thing...

college women.

Oh yeah, and 3 rooms with weights. Despite the 8 or so flat benches, I still stay away from chest until at least wednesday. one thing that sucks though is that peeps apparently realize the importance of legs and, therefore, the squat racks are not always open.

Posted by: gid

Originally Posted by musclepump

6'5 and 187? You're a stick!

Well that's something that I'm trying to change by working out. I actually had a little stomach on me 12 weeks ago, I still could stand to loose a bit more body fat, but losing fat is more of a side effect of working out rather than my ultimate goal of looking more buff and getting in better shape.

Edit: Just weighed in, I'm now 185--with shoes.

Posted by: SANDIEGOROB

Home gym, have everything I need. Used to work at SDSU, used the fitness center. Nice facility but too distracting.

Posted by: Seanp156

Rec Center until July, then I'm switching to a hardcore gym for a couple months, then the college gym unless it totally sucks, in which case I'll drive to the hardcore gym

Posted by: eh52874

Peter Nielsen's Town center health club. Nobody is ever there so I never have to wait to use any equipment.

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