5 minute drive for me. Close and it has ALOT of good equipment and heavy DBs
just to let you guys know, im moving out of the Southern California area so i thought id drive to Venice Beach and get a workout at the Mecca Golds Gym in
It was badass, very packed. Saw Hideshi leaving the gym. Also saw Ben Pac-Man doing some offseason shoulders and arms. Guy is a moooonster. Biggest calves i have ever seen in my life. Also saw Mike O'Hearn in there doin chest.
It was awesome to finally get a chance to workout there, it was also an ego boost too. Right now i am training for my first show in about 6-7 months and i wasnt sure if i really HAD it or HAD the phyique i really wanted to to compete.
i must say, i outmuscled and outsized 85% of the guys there other then the actual PRO's. Some guys walked up to me asking me if i was going to be working the booth for Bodybuilding.com because i was wearing a shirt by them
btw, im 23 and right now 6'0 273 lbs in my offseason
It was an awesome experience. If you live within an hour or 2 of there i seriously suggest you get over there just to take in the atmospher!