joining a gym

JustWannaBeHuge · Oct 28, 2005

I've worked out with a smith machine home gym for awhile now, but I'm thinking about going out and join a gym as I'm just tired of working out alone all the time hehe I need to get out of the house.

anyway, what do you guys look for when you join a gym? I'm looking at a gold's now as it's only about 10 minutes from my house, and it's supposed to be really nice inside.

any tips for what I should look for and and equipment I should make sure they have?

JW

patk · Oct 28, 2005

Dude, it's all about what you want mostly. Of course working out at a gym allows you to signicantly vary your workout which in my opinion is extremely important. You just have the ability to do so many different exercises. Most Gold's Gyms will accomodate a body builder when it comes to having the right equipment that you'll need.

patk

Big A · Oct 29, 2005

3 things: does it have a power rack, olympic bars, and what is the heaviest db?

JustWannaBeHuge · Oct 29, 2005

yes, yes and the heaviest db was 150.

JW

simon birch · Oct 29, 2005

Most Golds Gyms work great for me. I can get everything done and then some. good cardio equipt too. go with the golds

Big A · Oct 29, 2005

JustWannaBeHuge said:
yes, yes and the heaviest db was 150.

JW

Sounds good to me

BALDNAZI · Oct 31, 2005

Chalk?

If the place doesnt allow you to use chalk,then run away.If they don't have a power rack,then run away after you burn it down.Any place calling itself a fitness center is usually a bad sign.Alot of older people,women and little pretty boys is not the environment you want to be squatting 5 plates in,no way.
My old gym had a policy of no chalk,they said it made the bars "dirty" and that people were complaining.LOL,I used it anyway but as soon as my membership expired I left.This same place used to get all bent out of shape if we were "too loud" when we were going heavy,or if we dropped dumbells.Screaming I can understand that being a problem,but getting a guy psyched up during a heavy set with some "all day,come on,power..etc" that should be allowed without any complaints or dirty looks from the managers.Fuck my old gym,I was told by a trainer friend that the brothers that owned the place,were so happy to see me go because it seems some people were intimidated by me,and I was bad for business.Hahaha,bodybuilders and powerlifters not welcome,fuck them......