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Title: Who here really likes his Gym...What makes your Gym stand out.
Post by: Stark on January 17, 2008, 02:51:31 AM
I don't mean just beeing ok with it, making the best out of a place you go every day (or should go every day)
But who here really really likes his gym... and please state what are the reasons you like your gym better than others.
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Post by: TOMCAT on January 17, 2008, 02:55:47 AM
I like my gym because it is a better then average gym with all the free weights and machines you need to train .


It is at my work and I train as long as I want everyday and get paid to do so.


there is also hardly ever anybody in there so I have it too myself most of the time ,another good reason 
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Post by: rocket on January 17, 2008, 02:56:36 AM
Only half the people I go with have a membership at my gym.  I'd venture that in that respect, financially, my gym is better than most.
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Post by: webcake on January 17, 2008, 02:59:41 AM
I like my gym because it never gets too crowded, its a pretty relaxed place (no one complains), and whilst compared to the average American gym, its equipment levels and machines and shit arent as good, its got everything i need. I genuinely enjoy being there.
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Post by: TOMCAT on January 17, 2008, 03:01:35 AM
Only half the people I go with have a membership at my gym.  I'd venture that in that respect, financially, my gym is better than most.

I get paid to train at my gym,


I get paid 30hr

that is almost a pro paycheck
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Post by: JasonH on January 17, 2008, 05:13:14 AM
I like my gym because it's owned by a former Mr Olympia.  8)

A good hardcore place to train, great cameraderie and atmosphere amongst the guys in there and all the equipment you'll ever need - wouldn't change it for anything.

Any of you Americans visiting England, stop by and train here if you can - I recommend it.
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Post by: Playboy on January 17, 2008, 05:21:29 AM
I like my gym because its no nonsense. Dumbbells go up to 200lbs with all the latest hammer strength and cybex equipment. Lots of cardio machines and a no idiot members that get in the way and cause chaos in the gym. Gold's rocks!
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Post by: _bruce_ on January 17, 2008, 05:37:56 AM
MY gym rocks....
- 99% of the people there can't speak in our mother tongue....
- in the morning you have a maid and her vacuum cleaner as workoutpartners
- bars and plates don't fit
- equipment seems to be from the WW2 era


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Post by: columbusdude82 on January 17, 2008, 05:50:37 AM
The Best Damn Gym in the Land!
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Post by: natural al on January 17, 2008, 05:51:48 AM
there's a gym by my house that I love, I don't go to it all the time cause I work on the other side of town but it's a great gym..lots of powerlifters, lots of BBer's, tons of great equipment-some old nautilus machines, a bunch of hammer strength machines, db's used to go up to 160's or so but I don't think they have those anymore...great old equipment...old standing calf raise, seated calf raise, low row..old preacher curl bench.  Plays rock music really loud and they have a "pit" outside that's cool as hell in the summer time.  Just a great gym.....
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Post by: FullROM on January 17, 2008, 06:01:35 AM
I don't mean just beeing ok with it, making the best out of a place you go every day (or should go every day)
But who here really really likes his gym... and please state what are the reasons you like your gym better than others.

oh I did not think anyone on this board actually trained...
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Post by: BlueDevil on January 17, 2008, 06:05:05 AM


the complete absence of irish and germans in it
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Post by: Deadpool on January 17, 2008, 06:35:10 AM
World's is okay, the fitness center is just kinda for cardio.
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Post by: SF1900 on January 17, 2008, 06:41:58 AM
I like my gym because everyone puts  back their weights in the proper place.
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Post by: Moosejay on January 17, 2008, 07:17:51 AM
One of my gyms, a little used, out of the way place with about 20 members (supported by the town and meant for the 'community)...has the ACTUAL dumbells that Katz used in pumping iron while training in coach's garage.

Those in and of themselves make it worthwhile to train there, at least once in a while.

Mike
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Post by: onlyme on January 17, 2008, 09:15:14 AM
I like my gym cause everyone gets along
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Post by: Stark on January 17, 2008, 09:21:33 AM
I like my gym because it's owned by a former Mr Olympia.  8)

A good hardcore place to train, great cameraderie and atmosphere amongst the guys in there and all the equipment you'll ever need - wouldn't change it for anything.

Any of you Americans visiting England, stop by and train here if you can - I recommend it.

ah you train in the Temple Gym or what is the once called from Dorian Yates? I meet Yates a while ago, he's a very nice polite person.
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Post by: Steve Pulcinella on January 17, 2008, 09:33:38 AM
Do you ever put on a really ratty old wifebeater and do one arm dumbbell side raises with those dumbbells just for nostalgic reasons?

One of my gyms, a little used, out of the way place with about 20 members (supported by the town and meant for the 'community)...has the ACTUAL dumbells that Katz used in pumping iron while training in coach's garage.

Those in and of themselves make it worthwhile to train there, at least once in a while.

Mike
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Post by: Gym dude on January 17, 2008, 12:12:26 PM
I like training at Les Mills Dunedin it has world class free weights and machines and best of all I can use gym membership at any Les Mills gym when I travel throught out NZ.
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Post by: peroni on January 17, 2008, 12:43:10 PM
I like the gym I work out at because I own it  ;)
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Post by: Knowledge on January 17, 2008, 01:11:10 PM
I absolutly love the gym I work and workout at... We sit at a crossroads next to a college town with a girl:guy ratio of around 5:1.  It's absurd, I have been working here 2.5 years and every year theres an endless influx of girls.
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Post by: JasonH on January 17, 2008, 01:22:10 PM
I like the gym I work out at because I own it  ;)

Nice.  8)
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Post by: HTexan on January 17, 2008, 01:23:27 PM
It is 3mins away...
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Post by: Michaeloz on January 17, 2008, 01:25:02 PM
MY gym rocks....
- 99% of the people there can't speak in our mother tongue....
- in the morning you have a maid and her vacuum cleaner as workoutpartners
- bars and plates don't fit
- equipment seems to be from the WW2 era



Bruce is your gym in china?  sounds a hell of alot like my gym ;D
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Post by: YiriSS on January 17, 2008, 06:31:13 PM
dohertys gym in melbourne,  best gym in australia

   dohertysgym.com



bodybuilders, powerlifters, fitness models, boxing gym ,heavy ,heavy weights and it never closes, i trained there at 8am xmas morning,
something there for everyone thats serious about thier training.
plenty of people serious about their training to inspire everyone else

i love the pictures on the walls, theres a story to all of them,

if you guys ever travel to australia, this is the one to train at, all the travelling IFBB pros seem to love it




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Post by: Epic_Monster on January 18, 2008, 05:47:47 AM
My gym was designed by Brent Harvey Jr. www.brentharveyjr.com
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Post by: NICOLE ACKER on January 18, 2008, 07:02:31 AM
The Koloseum Gym in Fullerton..Its a type of place that you want to go all out every single workout.Milos has everything and more in there coupled with a great atmosphere..train hard or dont bother coming...I consider it the best gym Ive ever trained it..my personal favorite. ;D
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Post by: Croatch on January 18, 2008, 01:07:12 PM
The Koloseum Gym in Fullerton..Its a type of place that you want to go all out every single workout.Milos has everything and more in there coupled with a great atmosphere..train hard or dont bother coming...I consider it the best gym Ive ever trained it..my personal favorite. ;D
I can't imagine the percentage of juiceheads there.  All "hardcore" I'm sure...haah
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Post by: medz zeppelin on January 18, 2008, 01:11:38 PM
Who can stand training in the same gym everyday?I train at several Golds in my area. Usually I hit 2 to 3 different ones in week. change of atmosphere and different equipment keep it fresh.
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Post by: YiriSS on January 18, 2008, 02:51:21 PM
The Koloseum Gym in Fullerton..Its a type of place that you want to go all out every single workout.Milos has everything and more in there coupled with a great atmosphere..train hard or dont bother coming...I consider it the best gym Ive ever trained it..my personal favorite. ;D


i will train here when i travel later in the year
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Post by: alejandro_torres on January 18, 2008, 02:58:33 PM
most famous people and singers that come down here come to the gym i workout in... its cool to see someone famous working out side by side with you!  ;D
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Post by: BigUncleRock on January 18, 2008, 04:32:47 PM
dohertys gym in melbourne,  best gym in australia

   dohertysgym.com



bodybuilders, powerlifters, fitness models, boxing gym ,heavy ,heavy weights and it never closes, i trained there at 8am xmas morning,
something there for everyone thats serious about thier training.
plenty of people serious about their training to inspire everyone else

i love the pictures on the walls, theres a story to all of them,

if you guys ever travel to australia, this is the one to train at, all the travelling IFBB pros seem to love it



I also train at Dohertys.
There are plenty of heavy weights, and guys that train really hard.
The personal trainers are also body builders so they dont give you crap advice like the other skinny runt pts.


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Post by: Tony Doherty on January 18, 2008, 04:38:29 PM
Hey guys, I just logged on and saw all these comments on my gym. That is way cool. Thanks for the heads up!. There are some great images here .... http://www.dohertysgym.com/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=33
I think most gyms have lost their way.


Our mission is to smash the boundaries, to do it bigger and better and to do it our way. To achieve this we provide an ever improving, unique and motivating atmosphere. An environment where athletes and individuals, with a common goal of self improvement can congregate and share in knowledge and experience. They will not be restrained by time of day, or by pathetic fitness industry trends and standards, but by their desire to be their best.

Tony Doherty. 24:7:365
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Post by: webcake on January 18, 2008, 04:47:35 PM
Hey guys, I just logged on and saw all these comments on my gym. That is way cool. Thanks for the heads up!. There are some great images here .... http://www.dohertysgym.com/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=33
I think most gyms have lost their way.


Our mission is to smash the boundaries, to do it bigger and better and to do it our way. To achieve this we provide an ever improving, unique and motivating atmosphere. An environment where athletes and individuals, with a common goal of self improvement can congregate and share in knowledge and experience. They will not be restrained by time of day, or by pathetic fitness industry trends and standards, but by their desire to be their best.

Tony Doherty. 24:7:365


Sounds like a great gym. If i'm ever down in Melbourne ill definietly check it out.
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Post by: YiriSS on January 19, 2008, 12:16:15 AM
Hey guys, I just logged on and saw all these comments on my gym. That is way cool. Thanks for the heads up!. There are some great images here .... http://www.dohertysgym.com/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=33
I think most gyms have lost their way.


Our mission is to smash the boundaries, to do it bigger and better and to do it our way. To achieve this we provide an ever improving, unique and motivating atmosphere. An environment where athletes and individuals, with a common goal of self improvement can congregate and share in knowledge and experience. They will not be restrained by time of day, or by pathetic fitness industry trends and standards, but by their desire to be their best.

Tony Doherty. 24:7:365



keep up the great work tony

my 2nd home

MG
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Post by: Gym dude on January 19, 2008, 12:20:26 AM
I will have to check out that gym when I do travel across the Tasman to Melbourne that sound like a very cool gym were all the IFBB pros train when they come to Melbourne.
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Post by: YiriSS on January 19, 2008, 06:33:55 AM
let us know when youre coming over



bigunclerock

when do you train there?

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Post by: blazer000 on January 19, 2008, 03:58:34 PM
my gym has no machines (lat pull down and leg ext are exceptions) only dumbbells and power rack

thing is, its a HS gym and I have a key so I'm the only one down there ever

sucks when i have to scrounge for a spotter on bench, but rules all the other times
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Post by: Moosejay on January 20, 2008, 06:19:44 AM
Do you ever put on a really ratty old wifebeater and do one arm dumbbell side raises with those dumbbells just for nostalgic reasons?


No, but I asked Mike if he still had that shirt.
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Post by: Deadpool on January 20, 2008, 06:42:40 AM
I like my two different gyms.  two different enviornments.  now I find out the jewish community center gym (open to all) is pretty kickass too.  but a third gym? maybe...
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Post by: Ursus on January 20, 2008, 09:39:40 AM

the complete absence of irish and germans in it

the complete lack of english in mine.
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Post by: joelocal on January 20, 2008, 10:30:26 AM
Do you ever put on a really ratty old wifebeater and do one arm dumbbell side raises with those dumbbells just for nostalgic reasons?



LOL....we used to be pirates :D


(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/RLeidelmeyer0068.jpg)
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Post by: dov on January 20, 2008, 10:43:03 AM
the Brazilian chicks with their "outfits" make my gym-going experience well worth it 8)
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Post by: hazbin on January 20, 2008, 09:37:49 PM
my gym sucks. bad news is i own it. no one for me to complain to.