What gym do you go to?

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:38 pm

So I've mostly been a fan of working out at home, but at this point I have most maxed out my ability to get an intense workout with what I have at home. Don't feel like buying more weights or a home gym. Never been a fan of gyms, only because I can't see myself using it enough to be worth the monthly fee, but I thought I'd give it a try. So what gym do you go to? Why do you like it? Etc..

Thanks!

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:41 pm

Planet Fitness $10 a month

Full gym....

Or on base I have a few gyms for free.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:46 pm

Local Guy owns "the weight station" free fitness and nutrition planning and for $25 a month you can go in 24/7 if you want

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:47 pm

I work out at the Average Joes.. We rock in dodgeball

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:48 pm

Meh. Not a fan of gyms. Although I did have access to a Planet Fitness for $20 a year awhile back.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:50 pm

Forgot about Planet Fitness.. hmm. Also forgot about the small business gyms. I believe there is one around here I saw advertising for 1$ a day, no monthly payments. It was most likely gonna be LA fitness for me..

The problem about gyms and northern new jersey though... GUIDOS. EVERYWHERE.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:53 pm

glasswars wrote:GUIDOS. EVERYWHERE.

I can only imagine.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:46 pm

I'm a lazy fucker. I don't go to "gyms"

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:26 pm

lol at the guidos

i tried going to this gym that was locally owned, got in a 12 month contract for around 30 a month and didnt end up using it a ton

if i were to do it again id find something month to month or that i could cancel at anytime

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:49 pm

glasswars wrote:Forgot about Planet Fitness.. hmm. Also forgot about the small business gyms. I believe there is one around here I saw advertising for 1$ a day, no monthly payments. It was most likely gonna be LA fitness for me..

The problem about gyms and northern new jersey though... GUIDOS. EVERYWHERE.

Same problem here, they're friggin pick up joints it's

ing. I refuse to go at this point, I ran and hid.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:23 pm

There is a kettlebell or some shit gym locally that people like. Pretty intense workouts from what I've seen. Idk what it costs though.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:26 am

Casa de Mox

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:34 am

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:02 pm

Golds gym ftw, it may be expensive but its a much larger and has a better environment to work out in than the cheaper places.

Marcel · Post by **Marcel** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:25 pm

Victory Plaza, alkmaar, netherlands

and Krav Maga at a high school gym hall. Just became Practitioner1 tonight

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:40 pm

Also not a fan of gyms... I'm pretty sure there are plenty of decent folks there but also a good number of meatheads.

If you are looking to build muscle and go the body building route then you pretty much have no choice but to do the gym thing. If you just want to stay in shape then it should be possible on your own... but I would not be lifting heavy without a coupla spotters.

Pick a few in your area that you are interested in and ask for the tour during a busy time... that should be enough to help you make up your mind.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:44 pm

A refresher course for people not familiar with "guidos".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

RADARsx 2.0 · Post by **RADARsx 2.0** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:22 pm

I workout at work.
I am a moving and delivery guy now and I carry and move large/heavy furniture 6 days a week so I don't do the gym (why pay for a workout when I can get paid to do so.)

OB · Post by OB » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:01 am

I go to Fitness 19, they're well equipped, especially for the price, and it's only a couple miles from my house.

chr1s · Post by **chr1s** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:47 am

OB wrote:I go to Fitness 19, they're well equipped, especially for the price, and it's only a couple miles from my house.

yessir. i second that. we have a Fitness 19 in las vegas. my due's are only $13 a month. well equiped. small neighbor hood type gym which is across the street from my house.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:30 am

invujerry wrote:A refresher course for people not familiar with "guidos".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

Viewing that video reminded me of something.

My boss is a former contest winning body builder who used to use nutritional supplements heavily.

Now it has been discovered that the concentration of lead in his system is literally off the chart.

He is still trying to figure out where that came from... undisclosed ingredients on nutritional supplements he used to take is one of the items on his suspect list for the moment.

Given supplements are unregulated... who knows what kind of crap lands up in them that is undisclosed.

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:41 pm

I am a beachbody coach that hosts at home programs like p90x, insanity and other programs. If your interested you can check them out at www.beachbodycoach.com/xdudeitsliz I have been using turbo jam and chalean extreme and have lost 42 pounds. Eric has done two weeks of insanity and it kicked his ass hardcore. That program is intense but the results are awesome. Also, the obvious, p90x.. everybody has heard of it and I have seen videos on youtube for results for that. Honestly, if you don't want to invest in a gym, get some GOOD at home programs.. I can tell you one thing, I don't think I am renewing my gym membership this year because I have all these programs at my house and I have lost more weight at home with them that at the gym for the last 6-7 years.. Just my .02

like i said, let me know. I have a wealth of knowledge in this head of mine after doing this for 6 months and dropping that much weight.. lol and having muscle I never thought possible.. I got some big shoulders and biceps now.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:19 pm

LowNSlow wrote:Planet Fitness $10 a month

Planet Fitness is good if you are starting out but if you are advancing into a more instense scene planet really lacks the free weights you need. The one that is in my town only has the smith machines for bench press etc. and they don't really like people to actually "work out". If you grunt, or set down a heavy weight too hard or even just exert yourself hard they sound an alarm and ask you to stop or get out. The atmosphere is pretty bad for people who want to work out hard, people will just stare at you.

I now go to a local gym called energyfitness (www.energyfitnessct.com) that is more like a gold's gym and has a much better atmosphere lots of free weights and lifting equipment. A good assortment of cardio equipment too. The guys there are always willing to give you a spot or workout suggestions.