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A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks :-\
Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.
Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year. :o
They sure know how to profit on people.
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A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks :-\
Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.
Though I heard the fee is something like $1k a year. :o
They sure know how to profit on people.
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A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks :-\
Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.
Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year. :o
They sure know how to profit on people.
I want some of that crossfit money, it seems to be a gold mine.
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Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
If you're teaching form to people who are not strong, having the 10kg be the same size is a good thing.
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Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month. That's expensive IMO.
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A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks :-\
Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.
Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year. :o
They sure know how to profit on people.
Are you sure they weren't 10lb training plates (bumpers)?
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Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month. That's expensive IMO.
my gym is $35 a month. :D :D
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I'll defend the 10kg full sized plates and even smaller, it has to do with length of pull on the Olympic lifts, you want everything standardized. Also, if you have multiple plates on the bar, it helps with shock transfer when the plates are dropped.
As far as prices, $125 - 175 seems average per month in affluent areas, but there are some that go $2500 - 3500 a year.
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These people should just be put on a farm instead.
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Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month. That's expensive IMO.
It's only expensive because most don't know what their doing. Other than that, it's pretty cheap. In their defense from a business standpoint, they need to keep their doors open and overhead paid.
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Are you sure they weren't 10lb training plates (bumpers)?
There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.
What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?
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There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.
What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?
Eleiko plates are pieces of crap. They have almost no cushioning, and they fall apart easily.
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There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.
What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?
Nothing, just wondering if they were training plates. They are the same diameter as regular plates.
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my gym is $35 a month. :D :D
:D. I pay $79 for two people per month. $150 per month is Sports Club LA type money.
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Eleiko makes alot of bumper plates and crossfit bars.
(http://www.eleikosport.se/gfx/products/1Z83W2WINZ67YUO1_big.png)
(http://www.eleikosport.se/gfx/firstpage/eleiko/PJH0QG6DYCW2D4846_normal.png)
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Nothing, just wondering if they were training plates. They are the same diameter as regular plates.
The question was targeted at the crossfit gym, I don't get why they don't stick to the conventional weightlifting plates. If they put so much emphasis on weightlifting they should at least get the real deal when it comes to equipment rather than those huge lumpy black plates they had at the gym I visited.
Staff was weird as well, all sparkly and bubbly and talky talky. Acted like teens on their first house party.
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Eleiko makes alot of bumper plates and crossfit bars.
(http://www.eleikosport.se/gfx/products/1Z83W2WINZ67YUO1_big.png)
(http://www.eleikosport.se/gfx/firstpage/eleiko/PJH0QG6DYCW2D4846_normal.png)
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Dunno what's wrong with these
(http://cdn.roguefitness.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/l/eleiko-competition-plates-web-h1_1.jpg)
Perhaps they keep those black weird ones just to stick out from other gyms? ???
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There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.
What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?
It's mostly the cost. Most of the privately owned Crossfit gyms are budget affairs as far as start up costs, so they still use a lot of the old thick Kraiburg style training bumpers.
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Dunno what's wrong with these
(http://cdn.roguefitness.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/l/eleiko-competition-plates-web-h1_1.jpg)
Perhaps they keep those black weird ones just to stick out from other gyms? ???
I already told you what is wrong with them. Can't you read answers to your questions, stupid son of a bitch?
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I already told you what is wrong with them. Can't you read answers to your questions, stupid son of a bitch?
Your answer holds no value and you are rude, good day! >:(
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Your answer holds no value and you are rude, good day! >:(
Truth is you were looking for an answer that would confirm your macho unsubstantiated ideas.
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I'll defend the 10kg full sized plates and even smaller, it has to do with length of pull on the Olympic lifts, you want everything standardized. Also, if you have multiple plates on the bar, it helps with shock transfer when the plates are dropped.
As far as prices, $125 - 175 seems average per month in affluent areas, but there are some that go $2500 - 3500 a year.
Ok, I stand corrected on the choice of plates.
$2500 - 3500 a year ? ??? :o
How do they even justify that price?
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Ok, I stand corrected on the choice of plates.
$2500 - 3500 a year ? ??? :o
How do they even justify that price?
It keeps the smelly foreigners out. Well worth the price if you can afford it.
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Truth is you were looking for an answer that would confirm your macho unsubstantiated ideas.
^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^
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Ok, I stand corrected on the choice of plates.
$2500 - 3500 a year ? ??? :o
How do they even justify that price?
The ones in that range offer group classes a few times a week as part of it, but it's really just catering to the rich. There is a lot of "oh, I go to such and suchs gym" posturing that goes on in that World.
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Crossfit gyms my way go for about $120 a month for basic gym admission. Any private classes or small classes are extra cash beyond the monthly fee. They are making a killing and some people are getting in shape, others injured. Personally, I don't like the aura of crossfit. If theres a bunch of people in a room and you are trying to figure out who does crossfit, you won't have to ask, they'll tell you :P Then you can listen o their WOD and crazy workouts called susan 1.0 and so on.Be careful, don't engage the crossfittian and let them know you lift, otherwise you'll have to hear about what crossfit can do for you :D
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i love crossfit, there is no longer a line to the leg extension machine
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A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks :-\
Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.
Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year. :o
They sure know how to profit on people.
accurate description. very.
Related...I saw a chick hurt herself in my gym today trying to do a clean and press. she cleaned one side, lost her balance...momentum took over and the bar smashed her knee pretty good.
She was attractive with pretty large breasts as well..so I helped.
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Most crossfit gyms in the US that I have seen use Rogue bumper plates. Some of the bars actually weigh 35lbs.
Their business model is incredible. Minimum cost on equipment and their membership is off the hook and growing.
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Crossfitters should be deported to North Korea
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i love crossfit, there is no longer a line to the leg extension machine
Same. New club up the street and now my place is quite a bit quieter.
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Dunno what's wrong with these
(http://cdn.roguefitness.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/l/eleiko-competition-plates-web-h1_1.jpg)
Perhaps they keep those black weird ones just to stick out from other gyms? ???
way more expensive. have you seen what they charge for ONE of those 25 kg plates? crazy.
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way more expensive. have you seen what they charge for ONE of those 25 kg plates? crazy.
Yes, they are expensive, but considering what these gyms charge per customer they can't blame it on bad finances.
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Crossfit gyms my way go for about $120 a month for basic gym admission. Any private classes or small classes are extra cash beyond the monthly fee. They are making a killing and some people are getting in shape, others injured. Personally, I don't like the aura of crossfit. If theres a bunch of people in a room and you are trying to figure out who does crossfit, you won't have to ask, they'll tell you :P Then you can listen o their WOD and crazy workouts called susan 1.0 and so on.Be careful, don't engage the crossfittian and let them know you lift, otherwise you'll have to hear about what crossfit can do for you :D
Absurdly ridiculous. I pay $150 a year.