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Alright guys I'm in the process of opening a basic, "hardcore" type gym, that is more old school with no joining fees or contracts and 20 bucks a month. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.
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Call it UpYourDosage
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lol, that'd be cool but I think that might be a little too edgy. lol
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i thought that if i owned a gym i would name it the sweat shop
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Sorry to sound negative, and I am not sure what the demographics of your area are as well as your goals, so my post could be total garbage......but in my experience the greater profit potential is not with the 'hardcore' crowd, more the 'general population.' Best of luck with your new business venture in any case ;)
Edit, forgot my point like a idiot, but I would go for not too much of a hardcore name, in case you ever want to change your target market.
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heavymetal
ironbench
heavyduty
pump
intense city
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hard 'n' heavy lolll
mc iron :-\
........................ i'll come back if i have more
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The Ironhouse
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GETBIG!!!!!!!!
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The House of Bodybuilding Trolls
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Knife to the Eye Socket Hardcore Gym of Blood!
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the warzone
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"Gay Sex Fitness"
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G4P
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what's that thing dorian always used to scream out in his workouts?
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GOLDS.
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Sorry to sound negative, and I am not sure what the demographics of your area are as well as your goals, so my post could be total garbage......but in my experience the greater profit potential is not with the 'hardcore' crowd, more the 'general population.' Best of luck with your new business venture in any case ;)
Edit, forgot my point like a idiot, but I would go for not too much of a hardcore name, in case you ever want to change your target market.
no offense but i dont think he asked for your business opinion
in any case i think that there is room for bothe in the same gym have a sort of power room and a seperatearea for cardio as well as circuits
there are plenty of gyms with hardcore guys workingout harmoniously and inspiring the regular folk
you just have to accomidate bothe and have a good staff to make people feel comfortable thats where sales and personal trainers play an important role
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SQUUEEEEZZZZEEEEEE
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Platinums
The Brick Shithouse
Synthol Pete's
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SQUUEEEEZZZZEEEEEE
doesn't look good written down.. bugger
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doesn't look good written down.. bugger
DIESEL?
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no offense but i dont think he asked for your business opinion
in any case i think that there is room for bothe in the same gym have a sort of power room and a seperatearea for cardio as well as circuits
there are plenty of gyms with hardcore guys workingout harmoniously and inspiring the regular folk
you just have to accomidate bothe and have a good staff to make people feel comfortable thats where sales and personal trainers play an important role
were you wearing a crazywear ragtop and a bandana while typing this?
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the iron house was pretty good
also:
''yeah Buddy''
''small weight''
tank
hey why not........ upthedosage, fit perfectly with todays bodybuilders :D
just joking ;D
but seriously, THE IRON HOUSE
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the funking thunderdome ;D
bench
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DIESEL?
yeah, that's what I was thinking.. that probably wouldn't make a good name either..
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anything with "fitness" seems to pull a crowd for some reason
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Sweet Fitness?
HAHAHA
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Universe Fitness.. Better than Planet Fitness..
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"In the Trenches"
"In the Cage"
"Chalkin up"
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Skinny-Fat Fitness
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Fitness Fortress or Fort Fitness
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Ferrigno's Gym
;D
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Fitness Battle
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Sorry to sound negative, and I am not sure what the demographics of your area are as well as your goals, so my post could be total garbage......but in my experience the greater profit potential is not with the 'hardcore' crowd, more the 'general population.' Best of luck with your new business venture in any case ;)
Edit, forgot my point like a idiot, but I would go for not too much of a hardcore name, in case you ever want to change your target market.
It's ok man, you're not sounding negative at all. I appreciate everything that everyone has to say. You have identified the hardest part of what I'm trying to do. The building I have found has only one gym around and it is the one I worked at. It caters to people that have money, charges $45/month and have this high tech garbage called the "Bodybug," which is owned by Apex. The building I'm going after is a few minutes from downtown and is surrounded by mostly middle class families. I basically want to open something affordable that is welcome to EVERYONE, especially people that want results. The challenging part will be the marketing and getting the point across that you DON'T have to be big to workout there. The last thing I want is for people to say, "you have to be a bodybuilder to go there." Although that would be cool, it's simply not viable because I would have no members. So I want a name that gets the point across. It's a gym where you go to train hard and reach your goals. That's it. Although I am gonna have pics of Arnold and others up on the walls. lol.
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Universe Fitness.. Better than Planet Fitness..
then someone will just come up with Multiverse Fitness... :P
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either BITCHES or WEASELS
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Ferrigno's Gym
;D
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you know this post is gonna cost you, right?
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Ferrigno's Gym
;D
He will sure you for $20
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no offense but i dont think he asked for your business opinion
in any case i think that there is room for bothe in the same gym have a sort of power room and a seperatearea for cardio as well as circuits
there are plenty of gyms with hardcore guys workingout harmoniously and inspiring the regular folk
you just have to accomidate bothe and have a good staff to make people feel comfortable thats where sales and personal trainers play an important role
EXACTLY! you nailed it buddy! wanna come work with me. lol.
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It's ok man
he is a she
hope this helps
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either BITCHES or WEASELS
No no.. That's the gym for Vince Goodbum
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Seriously....
I would open up a gym & call it Ferrigno's gym.....just for the publicity
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Holy shit some of these posts are crackin me up. I reallly appreciate all the feedback guys. I really like The Iron House.
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Call it UpYourDosage
LOL..That's the very first thing that came to mind when I saw the thread.
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Seriously....
I would open up a gym & call it Ferrigno's gym.....just for the publicity
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that background on your posts is annoying dude.. considered a different color?
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SMOKIN' VINCE GOODRUM'S PALACE OF IRON
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SMOKIN' VINCE GOODRUM'S PALACE OF IRON
GOODRUM'S PALACE OF IRON
that would be good.. make it a gym/bar combo. :)
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Tiny Tits
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OLD SCHOOL FITNESS
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that background on your posts is annoying dude.. considered a different color?
gee...why change it when it seems to work
;D
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no offense but i dont think he asked for your business opinion
in any case i think that there is room for bothe in the same gym have a sort of power room and a seperatearea for cardio as well as circuits
there are plenty of gyms with hardcore guys workingout harmoniously and inspiring the regular folk
you just have to accomidate bothe and have a good staff to make people feel comfortable thats where sales and personal trainers play an important role
This is getbig, he posted a thread, so I'll give my opinion when and where I feel like it :)
I phrased my post nicely as I always do, wished him good luck and was speaking from my personal experience as a gym owner.
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dont forget the yoga clients and the boutique :)
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This is getbig, he posted a thread, so I'll give my opinion when and where I feel like it :)
I phrased my post nicely as I always do, wished him good luck and was speaking from my personal experience as a gym owner.
you tell'm sweet tits....errr I mean CQ
;D
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Call it CageFighter Fitness Centre
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Holy shit some of these posts are crackin me up. I reallly appreciate all the feedback guys. I really like The Iron House.
or.. "House of Iron"
essentially the same name, but more dramatic
others:
The Holy Chapel of Steel
The Synagogue of Sinew (to cater for a jewish crowd)
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Gym's gym
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the pain factory
Heavy duty gym
The Iron House
Tanks gym
Hard to the core
Hard-core fitness
The kill zone
The house of Iron
The Pit
Enter at your own risk ;D
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CQ i think you need to put you are a female in your avatar. :-\
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MYESONE'S HOUSE OF QUARTER REPS
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Rainbow Fitness
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no offense but i dont think he asked for your business opinion
in any case i think that there is room for bothe in the same gym have a sort of power room and a seperatearea for cardio as well as circuits
there are plenty of gyms with hardcore guys workingout harmoniously and inspiring the regular folk
you just have to accomidate bothe and have a good staff to make people feel comfortable thats where sales and personal trainers play an important role
Yeah you are the epitome of "hardcore" mr gay for pay ::)
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"DA GYM" :)
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True Adonis Fitness
home of "a calorie is a calorie"
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The Train Yard 8)
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Ben Dover's Gym ;D
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Yeah you are the epitome of "hardcore" mr gay for pay ::)
hahahahaha, another brutal owning by David Paul.
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The Train Yard 8)
Many jails have "yard" in it. Not original imo
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Ben Dover's Gym ;D
oh Medford :)
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oh Medford :)
okay medford ::)
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hahahahaha, another brutal owning by David Paul.
Would you call yourself "big" if you are 5'0 feet tall and weigh 150 pounds? ::)
Looks like Derek Anthonys midget training partner ;D
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GH-15
if its hardcore that is ;),,,
but you could always say it stands for general health 15 and up and not for the "dealerprowannabe" from that other board,, :D
second option
MONSTER
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Would you call yourself "big" if you are 5'0 feet tall and weigh 150 pounds? ::)
Looks like Derek Anthonys midget training partner ;D
hahahahaha, does this guy use "big" in his name?
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hahahahaha, does this guy use "big" in his name?
big_vic
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big_vic
hahahaha, the only things big on him are his ears, attitude and love for the penis.
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you tell'm sweet tits....errr I mean CQ
;D
I made a perfectly polite post with a serious point, and the guy jumps all on me for no reason ::)
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I made a perfectly polite post with a serious point, and the guy jumps all on me for no reason ::)
I saw that
but I just think he was intimidated by little ole you
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Monkey's Throwing Poop
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Bankruptcy in 6 months GYM
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Bankruptcy in 6 months GYM
80% do go belly up right away.. 80% of franchise gyms make it long after 10 years.. You do the math..
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80% do go belly up right away.. 80% of franchise gyms make it long after 10 years.. You do the math..
Exactly, a point I was politely trying to get at earlier. My gym is one of the 20% non-franchises that has succeeded so I know it can be done and I wish Upthedosage all the best, but like you said those are the statistics.
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Depends, this gym has alot of potential if your in the right area, and you get your name out in the open. It will attract ALOT of athletes, HS kids, and dad's who want to push their kids to the athletic edge your business, has many angles.
If you know alot about lifting or have ever played college ball, then you might be best naming the gym after yourself for marketing and branding purposes.
Like for instance "Billy Bob's Fitness Center"
Then hire HS kids, that play sports, and open up a traiing camp during the summer, and talk to the coaches.
Bodda Bing
Also these types of gyms are dying out! People are looking for them but falling short, buy cheap good quality equipment little by little over time.
Now that my 2 cents are out of the way....back to names
DA's BootyTundra "Putting the pain in your ass"
Lift-a-Tit
Gettin Jiggy Wit it
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Your Office
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OLD SCHOOL FITNESS
vinny you aren;t a senior yet
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McDonalds
ILS - House of Delusion
Own Zone
"The Firm"
Mower's Gym
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hahahaha, the only things big on him are his ears, attitude and love for the penis.
LOL
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McDonalds
ILS - House of Delusion
Own Zone
"The Firm"
Mower's Gym
lmao........
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Fwiw - "Own Zone" and "The Firm" were serious, but ILS is probably better.
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Silver's Gym.
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iron works
btw...gotta bump this thread...funny as shit ;D
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Bankruptcy in 6 months GYM
BINGO!!
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Star Wars
(You can have green covered benches, and let members play with their saber swords in the shower)
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LMAO! I knew you guys would come through for me! Thanks for all the ideas. Even "Monkeys Throwing Poop" and my personal favorite "Bankrupty in 6 Months Gym," are appreciated. lol.
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Legend
or
New Jersey Worthless State
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Alright guys I'm in the process of opening a basic, "hardcore" type gym, that is more old school with no joining fees or contracts and 20 bucks a month. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.
Damn, that's fucking awesome!
Hope it's a success, man!
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"House of Pain" or you could go with "Evolution Fitness" should you decide to go in a different direction down the road ;D ;)
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House of Syringes
Men in Tights
Fitness Heaven
Health Club
Fitness & Health
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Goodrum's House of Delusion
Adonis Skin & Bones Club
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"Brutal Workouts, Epic Equipment, Monster Staff"
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99% of people, even the hardcore crowd, join a gym for two reasons...
1. price
2. convenience
as far as names go many gyms are now going for a logo with their name on top and a few descriptive words beneath it.
eg.
Trafalgar Street Gym
affordable, friendly, convenient
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Health Club
we have a winner!!!!!!!! :o
it has a nice ring t it....
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DEA WatchDOG
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The Gas House
Squats and Thrusts
Your Moms Basement
Fuck Off
Weekend Warrior
Planet Gym
World Fitness
I Just Spit my Food all Over my Screen
Vince Basile's: Safety Fat Gym
Ron Avidan's: Kosher Gym
Craig Titus': Jaguar's on Fire Gym
Jumpstart's: Stan McQuay Gym
225 X 112
Personally I like Getbig, I mean it would be a tribute to this site and the Godfather Ron Avidan. ;D
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Craig Titus': Jaguar's on Fire Gym
;D
Is it on a corner? You could have two entrances, and 2 different names.
"The Squat 'til U Puke Juice Monkey Club"
"Betty's Holistic Swiss Ball Health and Beauty Center"
Then separate the 2 halves with a soundproof wall. Be sure to have a door between the 2 that you can open when you're feeling bored.
Fvck it. Just call it "Gayer than Yoga"
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THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
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Alright guys I'm in the process of opening a basic, "hardcore" type gym, that is more old school with no joining fees or contracts and 20 bucks a month. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.
old school gym
just a bunch of ppl who love to lift weights, no hating , no nothing just weights!!
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Or you could call it Bluto's
but that would cost you 50% of the revenues
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Or you could call it Bluto's
but that would cost you 50% of the revenues
Why not "Empire" Gym ::) ::) ::)
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EXACTLY! you nailed it buddy! wanna come work with me. lol.
I want to I want to I want to lol :D
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Where is this gym gonna be at anyway???
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Shooters.
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Bosu Madness
Metrosex Gym
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If the town or city does not already have one, name it after the town.
Ex . " Springboro Fitness" or after some common nickname/ aspect of the town "Port city gym"
This way you tie in with the entire local community.
Good luck. Howard
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WHATABOUT THE PUMPSTATION ??? :D
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Universal Gym
The Temple Gym (doz's franchise)
Bust-A-Nut-Hut
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go with something mainstream like
Muscles 'R' Us
Muscle Mart
Budget Muscle
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CHRIS MASON'S HOUSE OF CHEAT CURLS AND QUARTER REP T BAR ROWS.
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bullshit, chris mason doesn't eat peanutbutter.
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good luck with the gym, you will need it. hope you aren't looking to make more than a couple thousand a year if you open a hard core gym.
I always find that funny anyway, hard core lifters can get huge in a unisex, everyone welcome type gym so opening a hard core gym is ridiculous from a profit standpoint.
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the funking thunderdome ;D
bench
HAHA! I second THIS!
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OLD ROOSTERS NO SQUAT RACKS OR LEG PRESSES GYM
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OLD ROOSTERS NO SQUAT RACKS OR LEG PRESSES GYM
I thought rooster already had a "curves" under his management?
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I thought rooster already had a "curves" under his management?
hahahaha, no, that would mean that he was into women but we know that Terry Bowerman loves the cock.
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My dear Delphic friend,
Sorry I haven't been able to come through and produce any candidate names you might like, these past two months or so. God knows I've tried.
Have you thought of names that are hardcore in a way, but don't evoke images of roided-out bodybuilders throwing 45 lbs plates around like frisbees and being dicks to the 'smaller' members? How about something related to the Greek traditions and legends of athletics and strength? Like Herculeum or Herculaneum?
Just a thought...
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Fit Happens
The Fithouse
Strength and Honor (might want to drug test at the door to keep the "honor" part, though)
Jacked Fitness
Pain, Veins and Gains
Brutality Fitness (for the trolls on the boards)
Ownership Fitness (just for squadfather)
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SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LIFT
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OLD ROOSTERS NO SQUAT RACKS OR LEG PRESSES GYM
HAHAAHAHAHAAAHA
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Sale on Fitness
Lift Studio
::)
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My dear Delphic friend,
Sorry I haven't been able to come through and produce any candidate names you might like, these past two months or so. God knows I've tried.
Have you thought of names that are hardcore in a way, but don't evoke images of roided-out bodybuilders throwing 45 lbs plates around like frisbees and being dicks to the 'smaller' members? How about something related to the Greek traditions and legends of athletics and strength? Like Herculeum or Herculaneum?
Just a thought...
LOL. That was the town that got buried along with Pompeii. Are you saying he's fcuked? :D
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OLD ROOSTERS NO SQUAT RACKS OR LEG PRESSES GYM
HOOOO RAH!!!!!!!!!!!
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I thought rooster already had a "curves" under his management?
I DO BOY! Her name is DIONNA! HOOOOO RAH!
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I DO BOY! Her name is DIONNA! HOOOOO RAH!
wtf
are you taking a dump and typing on the computer
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LOL. That was the town that got buried along with Pompeii. Are you saying he's fcuked? :D
Well jeeez what a tough crowd... If I had known that we had a bunch of scholars of greek and roman history on here I would have been much more careful...
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"Gay Sex Fitness"
AHAAHAHAHAH!!!
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Monkey's Throwing Poop
AHAHAHAHAH!!!
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The Cockatorium
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The Asylum
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Needles Gym
Torture Dungeon
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The Dickateria
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The Cockatorium
agreed
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GET SWOLE BITCH GYM
WE THROW WEIGHTS AROUND BECAUSE WE ARE HARDCORE GYM
DONT NEED NO SPOT GYM
ROIDS R US GYM
NO SYNTHOL IN THESE GYM
ANIMAL PAK GYM
WE BONE FITNESS CHICKS IN THE BACK GYM
ALL OF OUR SHIT IS BROKEN GYM
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If You're Queer Lift Here
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Roids Room
Blood, Sweat and Gear
23.5 Hour Fitness
No Aerobics Gym
Heavyweight Gym
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the buff shop
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Pump the Lap Ham Gym
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Bad To The Boner
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Preachers with Boners
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Jacked
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Ben In Jerry's Gym
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MARS' HOUSE OF SLOPPY BLOWJOBS AND TAINT LICKING
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ALL DRUGS
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MARS' HOUSE OF SLOPPY BLOWJOBS AND TAINT LICKING
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!
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Call it "Rage gym"
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OJdidit's.
Fidness fo' the inner city.
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If You're Queer Lift Here
Not sure why , but this got me cracking up for real ;D
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If You're Queer Lift Here
It should be Earl1972 & BayGBM's: If You're Queer Lift Here
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FATSO'S GYM
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this is getbig so,
Epic
Ownage
Brutal
Goodrums
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Alright guys I'm in the process of opening a basic, "hardcore" type gym, that is more old school with no joining fees or contracts and 20 bucks a month. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.
Here is what you do...advertise free memberships to all fireman, policeman and service men...Offer 25% off to anyone with a college ID...That should get young woman in your gym...And when the women come, the guys will follow...
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oh yeah gym names
1. Above average "Joe's" Gym
2. Epic Fitness
3. Open Gym
4. Dumb Bells
5. House of Fitness
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No Bull Gym
One More Rep Gym
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"Fat Daddy's Barbell Co."
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Call it "The Loser"
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It should be Earl1972 & BayGBM's: If You're Queer Lift Here
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cool medford :)
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Syringe in the Ass
All Drugs
It's Too Easy
Synthol Club
Pump & Pose
Shredded Glutes
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Columbusdude's House of Pancakes
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TREY BREWERS HOUSE OF LIES AND INFLATED POUNDAGE CLAIMS
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Dave's fucking machines.
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Columbusdude's House of Pancakes
AHAHAAHAH!!! I don't know why, but that made me laugh.
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I would love to know if you be successfull with that Gym, I personally see it as a hard thing to accomplish.