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Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« on: March 06, 2013, 01:42:37 PM »



Why cant london gyms adopt this ... the gyms are overrun with complete idiots
not enough gyms and too many foolish people
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2013, 01:45:40 PM »
Probably because they would go out of business.  I like the idea but gym's are generally to make money and they make most of their money off the "low information member."   ;D

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 01:46:33 PM »
'cos they wanna make some money  ???

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013, 01:46:52 PM »
I wonder if you were weak as shit but dedicated to train and learn they'd accept you?

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2013, 01:49:09 PM »



Why cant london gyms adopt this ... the gyms are overrun with complete idiots
not enough gyms and too many foolish people

Never mind that, why can't gyms stay open 24/7 like in the States?

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2013, 01:56:23 PM »
I wonder if you were weak as shit but dedicated to train and learn they'd accept you?

its nothing to do with strength......
what im talking about is a guy siting on a bench curling a dumbell in one hand in his other hand a mobile phone... and if sked he will tell you he has 8 more sets  :-\ :-\
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2013, 01:57:58 PM »
its nothing to do with strength......
what im talking about is a guy siting on a bench curling a dumbell in one hand in his other hand a mobile phone... and if sked he will tell you he has 8 more sets  :-\ :-\

never ran across someone like that. i'm fortunate i guess. i see some people who go together all the time and they talk more than they lift but they'll move their ass if you wanna use what they are.

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2013, 02:01:06 PM »
That's Louie Simmons. That's his deal. He must charge the members $1000/month.

That said, he does turn out some strong mofos.

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2013, 02:12:48 PM »
Never mind that, why can't gyms stay open 24/7 like in the States?
im suremany do BFTO i see pros eg quincy taylor training at 3 for in the morning
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2013, 02:16:41 PM »
Westside is tiny, and was even tinier before they expanded, it's part of the selling point that if you're picked, you're part of an elite club. Simmions makes his money from consulting and equipment.

He is pretty nice if you want to ask him questions, or duck your head in for a quick look. You basically just need to pick up the phone, and let him know you're serious.

Most of the larger powerlifting clubs are like that, by appointment only, but they're not money making ventures.

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2013, 02:19:02 PM »
'cos they wanna make some money  ???

I think if there was a gym with standards that alone would make that gym super populr and serious trainers would pay to go there no question....
there arent enough gyms in london.... thats why they are too packed and overrun
Id pay quadruple to train in a gym that has some kind of requirement for entry
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2013, 02:20:29 PM »
I think if there was a gym with standards that alone would make that gym super populr and serious trainers would pay to go there no question....
there arent enough gyms in london.... thats why they are too packed and overrun
Id pay quadruple to train in a gym that has some kind of requirement for entry
zack khan has a private "underground hardcore" gym

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2013, 02:22:24 PM »
Westside is tiny, and was even tinier before they expanded, it's part of the selling point that if you're picked, you're part of an elite club. Simmions makes his money from consulting and equipment.

He is pretty nice if you want to ask him questions, or duck your head in for a quick look. You basically just need to pick up the phone, and let him know you're serious.

Most of the larger powerlifting clubs are like that, by appointment only, but they're not money making ventures.

america have many great biiiig gyms all stacked with great equipment ive seen that when i went there... so even if there are some idiots in the gym you can work around them, in london some gyms have 1 bench press or 2,
when you have a group of guys doing 20 or more sets..... thats nonsense..
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2013, 02:23:06 PM »
zack khan has a private "underground hardcore" gym
no where near london...... hundreds of miles away
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2013, 02:26:02 PM »
I think if there was a gym with standards that alone would make that gym super populr and serious trainers would pay to go there no question....
there arent enough gyms in london.... thats why they are too packed and overrun
Id pay quadruple to train in a gym that has some kind of requirement for entry

you ever thought of starting one up yourself.. ?

i was reading about a hardcore gym in london that's owned/run by some hells angel chap.

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2013, 02:42:03 PM »
Here's a look at the inside of Westside, if you've never seen it -

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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2013, 03:01:31 PM »
you ever thought of starting one up yourself.. ?

i was reading about a hardcore gym in london that's owned/run by some hells angel chap.

i have but that takes a lotta money in london..who knows maybe in the future
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Re: Why cant london gyms followsuit this american club /gym
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2013, 03:08:16 PM »
Here's a look at the inside of Westside, if you've never seen it -

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looks good...
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