what I like about my gym

**I Are Baboon** · 07-17-2002, 08:46 AM

When I walk in every morning, they know me and greet me by name. I like that.

When I worked out at Bally's, I'd be lucky to get a grunt and a frown from the loser working the counter.

There are enough threads about gym rants. What do you like about your gym?

I workout at a Powerhouse. The place is immaculate! Clean, organized, and well run.

**Dr. Pain** · 07-17-2002, 08:48 AM

They don't charge me and give me tons of business!

DP

**Fade** · 07-17-2002, 08:48 AM

I workout at a Bally's, but I know most the people there. Hell, I've been there for 7-8 years....they better know me.

**Scotty the Body** · 07-17-2002, 09:48 AM

I like the fact that from 7am to 9am there's maybe 3-5 people working out so I don't have to wait for anything and people don't give me a hard time about doing super sets with more than one peice of equipment.

I also enjoy looking at the PT there with the nice rack!

**LAM** · 07-17-2002, 10:10 AM

75% of the girls in my gym are either strippers or show girls. it makes training going to the gym very a very easy decsision !

**ponyboy** · 07-17-2002, 10:37 AM

What I like about my gym is that I RUN IT! I set the rules, and if someone pisses me off I deal with them my way...plus it is empty at certain hours of the day when the employees are all working...I can work out and blast my music without worrying about it.

**crunch** · 07-17-2002, 10:51 AM

Nice girls. Decent equipment. Close by. And 99.999% of the people there are afraid to go near the squat rack so it's all mine!!!!

**Scotty the Body** · 07-17-2002, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by crunch
And 99.999% of the people there are afraid to go near the squat rack so it's all mine!!!!

Its the same at my gym, why are people so afraid of it???

**I Are Baboon** · 07-17-2002, 11:43 AM

Oh, one more thing I like about my gym: Scotty doesn't go there.

**Scotty the Body** · 07-17-2002, 11:46 AM

Baaaaaaa, you and me would get along well, I'm sure of it.

**I Are Baboon** · 07-17-2002, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
Baaaaaaa, you and me would get along well, I'm sure of it.

Most definitely.

**craig777** · 07-17-2002, 12:11 PM

I have 3 memberships

Ballys is where I work out at lunch, I like it because it is close to where I work. Ballys is really going downhill at least here in San Antonio.

Home Court America is really really nice and clean, beautiful equipment, free kickboxing, spinning, bootcamp all unlike Ballys. The weights are really nice also.

Olympic This is where I workout with Jill my trainer. It is old, the equipment is old, but it is definately a bodybuilder gym. They all seem to be on steroids and I feel like humming "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III whenever I am there.

**hurtyhair4u** · 07-17-2002, 12:29 PM

Not too much really besides the cost of membership was very reasonable . It has all the weights i need , But other than those things it's a real DUMP !

**ALBOB** · 07-17-2002, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by LAM 75% of the girls in my gym are either strippers or show girls.

Gold's, right? Which one?????

1) I like the membership fee. (There isn't one)
2) LOTS of weights.
3) Relatively new equipment including Hammer Strength.
4) MOST people are respectful of other members by putting away weights and not hogging machines.
5) The shower has NEVER run out of hot water!!!

**seyone** · 07-17-2002, 02:52 PM

1 its hardcore, most everyone is there to better themselves and not to hang out.
2 the people are friendly and its family owned and run
3 its never over crowded
4alot of people that actually know what they are doing.

**HickeyNC** · 07-17-2002, 02:57 PM

I like my gym because the only people in the weight room at 6AM are people who are serious. The people who sit on machines and only go through the motions dont come in till later on in the morning.

**dragonfu** · 07-17-2002, 04:55 PM

open 0530(usually earlier) - 2000 m-f and open on weekends. mostly bb's but pwer lftrs and people serious about getting in shape also. all ages from my son(14) to a world record holder in the deadlift for women(63)

and on up. not really a socializing place but the people are nice and the women are great to look at(saw what zena would look like if she was 36dd

). the owner sponsors bb meet's like the excalibur on aug 3.

most of the time the music is metal but they also give the classic rock a ride. if you're ever in the charleston,sc area stop by tre's gym. you'll like it

**EarWax** · 07-17-2002, 05:24 PM

What I like:
1. Open at 6:00 and most students don't get up that early + no yack yack
2. We have a squat rack weeeeeeeeeee
3. Nobody usually bothers you
4. Some girls actually get up that early.

What I don't like:
1. Some people that come that early, like to put 20 pounds on a bar and squat (if you can call it that).
2. I think there is a Gay Mafia there... ahhhh! j/k hopefully not!
3. They like playing slow music in the morning.....zzzzzzzzzz

**kuso** · 07-17-2002, 06:58 PM

1. It`s close

2. I`m the only non Japanese member so everyone keeps outta my way.

**LAM** · 07-17-2002, 07:29 PM

ALBOB...right now on going to the one on Serene and South Eastern, but I'm getting ready to switch to the one on West Sahara which I believe will probably be the one you will be going to next year. right ?

**TriZZle305** · 07-17-2002, 07:32 PM

i like the way mine is at home and i can watch tv through the glass window and jump in the pool when im done

**david** · 07-17-2002, 11:28 PM

I like my gym because we all help one another and we're all like family! Sure, there are some knuckleheads but they are so invisble when family is around!

I work out at Gold's Gym in South Florida.

**Mudge** · 07-17-2002, 11:50 PM

Open 24 hours a day, but unfortunately you have to go there midnight - 7am

**david** · 07-17-2002, 11:59 PM

Why is that? Because it's so busy during the day or that's the only time you can get there?

**KataMaStEr** · 07-18-2002, 12:01 AM

What I like the most is that it is free. Everybody knows me and I know everybody.

**KarlW** · 07-18-2002, 03:14 AM

I like my gym (here in sydney Australia).
The equipment is pretty old but everything you need is there and the fees are cheap.
I think a good gym (besides having the basics of must have equipment, space, music etc) has an atmosphere of mutual respect. That is to say that everyone who trains respects everyone elses right to train and what they do. Whether your a 280 lb hulk (maybe green) or an old granny trying to increase bone density and muscle mass or whatever. Sure some gyms seem to collect the let's say........unatural types.....who all pose in the mirrors together straight after benching a PB. But some gyms do have a great atmosphere and much motivation can be gained by being amongst that.

KarlW

**ALBOB** · 07-18-2002, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by LAM the one on West Sahara which I believe will probably be the one you will be going to next year. right ?

Sahara and Decatur, right? Actually there's one closer to the part of town I'm looking at, it's off W. Lake Meade Blvd. I think the cross street is Buffalo. I'm not gonna make any decisions until I actually get hired and buy a house, then I'll see what's best and closest.

P.S. That doesn't mean I'd be opposed to a little road trip to teach you a thing or two.

**Mudge** · 07-18-2002, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by davidjasondean
Why is that? Because it's so busy during the day or that's the only time you can get there?

Because its freaking packed the rest of the day. I hear its ok 2-4pm, but I'm working at that time (or surfing the internet, however you look at it).

I used to be able to go at 10:30 PM, but that was years ago.

**Jenny** · 07-18-2002, 12:05 PM

it's got a relaxed atmosphere and I can look like sh*t being there..

Non of that "hey look at my new top, isn't it nice, it matches my nailpolish" there..

I'm almost the only girl there, can be pretty hard sometimes.. good thing my BF is the hunkyest & hottest around, keeps em from getting enoying..

**joecamp4** · 07-18-2002, 12:09 PM

What I like best about my gym?

It's in my garage, never anyone there but myself and I play the music I want to hear

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