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Title: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on March 29, 2026, 08:58:27 AM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on March 29, 2026, 09:02:23 AM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people

I cut that cord 15 years ago and did what you are describing.

Never looked back.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on March 29, 2026, 09:03:13 AM
I cut that cord 15 years ago and did what you are describing.

Never looked back.

I learn from the Grape. Ill let you know what kind of setup i get going
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on March 29, 2026, 09:35:58 AM
I learn from the Grape. Ill let you know what kind of setup i get going

I started with a half rack and slowly went from there.

Check FB marketplace frequently - I scored $430 of Elieko bumpers last week for free.

People are moving all the time and need to dump stuff.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: MAXX on March 29, 2026, 09:43:30 AM
making gyms mainstream was a misstake...

well it was a matter of time with social media for average schmucks to discover it

gyms where better when it was mostly men, loners, misfits, serious bodybuilders/lifters and not as now avg joes and gym thots
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on March 29, 2026, 09:45:35 AM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people

Good idea.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 29, 2026, 09:49:42 AM
making gyms mainstream was a misstake...

well it was a matter of time with social media for average schmucks to discover it

gyms where better when it was mostly men, loners, misfits, serious bodybuilders/lifters and not as now avg joes and gym thots

Completely disagree.  I’d hate a gym that was filled with loner & misfit men lol.  Sounds like a nightmare.  There’s so many hot women in revealing clothing at my gym, it’s a big reason why I go.    Sure there’s some morons i gotta contend with but nothing major.

Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: MAXX on March 29, 2026, 09:55:07 AM
Completely disagree.  I’d hate a gym that was filled with loner & misfit men lol.  Sounds like a nightmare.  There’s so many hot women in revealing clothing at my gym, it’s a big reason why I go.    Sure there’s some morons i gotta contend with but nothing major.
so what you never fuck any of them and it's just a distraction and annoyance from training

also women involved camraderie is lost among men. It's the same in the military.

so stop trying to sound masculine when you're just a creeper/coomer
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: wes on March 29, 2026, 09:58:15 AM
Once I start back,I`ll be training at home...........too many fucktards in the gyms today filming stuff with pussy poundages!!

I`ve got an adjustable bench,tons and tons of plates,a curling bar,straight bar,some solid as well as adjustable dumbbells,a wrist roller,push-up bars,hand grippers,and an original power-twister (no homo).  :D
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: joswift on March 29, 2026, 10:10:42 AM
pull up bar, dip bar essentials
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Krankenstein on March 29, 2026, 10:38:55 AM
I learn from the Grape. Ill let you know what kind of setup i get going

Wish there was some way of getting close to you.  I have a Rogue squat rack I would gladly give to you
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: kreator on March 29, 2026, 10:57:37 AM
True, I still go to the one that's not infested with the tiktok amd insta generation. Fvck them to Hades
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Dave D on March 29, 2026, 11:16:26 AM
Wish there was some way of getting close to you.  I have a Rogue squat rack I would gladly give to you

should we start a Getbig shipping fund? I know there are 3rd party truckers that will add items to their loads. A Rogue squat stand is a great start for home gym.

Im with Josh and everyone else who is tired of the gym atmosphere. So many clowns, it’s hard to deal with. The new generation is different.

Yesterday Rep Fitness had a “garage sale” at their warehouse and I was surprised how big the home gym community has become.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on March 29, 2026, 11:17:24 AM
Wish there was some way of getting close to you.

outed
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Krankenstein on March 29, 2026, 12:23:30 PM
outed

Fuck....should have kept that to PM's.   Sorry I am cheating on you.  All-homo-RNCNPO with you dear
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Krankenstein on March 29, 2026, 12:26:03 PM
should we start a Getbig shipping fund? I know there are 3rd party truckers that will add items to their loads. A Rogue squat stand is a great start for home gym.

Im with Josh and everyone else who is tired of the gym atmosphere. So many clowns, it’s hard to deal with. The new generation is different.

Yesterday Rep Fitness had a “garage sale” at their warehouse and I was surprised how big the home gym community has become.

Have a couple of other things I would throw in for him (a sled, clips, rogue plyo box)

Rogue used to do a 'scratch and dent' type of thing....it was INSANE how many people showed up
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 29, 2026, 12:30:12 PM
so what you never fuck any of them

Speak for yourself.  I met my current girlfriend at the gym and If I was single tomorrow, that’s where I’d start looking.

Quote
and it's just a distraction and annoyance from training

also women involved camraderie is lost among men. It's the same in the military.

so stop trying to sound masculine when you're just a creeper/coomer

I lift weights to stay healthy and look decent, it’s not that serious for me.  So being “distracted” by attractive women is a positive for me.  Much preferred to looking at some balding juicehead wannabe bodybuilder.  You don’t like looking at fit women in tights? 

Like i said, if you prefer the company of loner & misfit men, have at it.  Just not for me.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: oldschoolfan on March 29, 2026, 12:36:53 PM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people

i actually invested in a small home set up , i can do all upper body at home, i only go to the gym now to do legs and cardio

i bought the iron master adjustable dumbells and there adjustable bench , also a pull down machine with built in peck deck got it cheap to   and you are right the gyms today are full of fags and youtube tards doing youtube workouts
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on March 29, 2026, 12:42:18 PM
Have a couple of other things I would throw in for him (a sled, clips, rogue plyo box)

Rogue used to do a 'scratch and dent' type of thing....it was INSANE how many people showed up

17h 28min
would be worth the drive to get close to you,.........errrrrrrrrr I mean get some sweet equipment
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on March 29, 2026, 01:24:40 PM
i bought the iron master adjustable dumbells and there adjustable bench , also a pull down machine with built in peck deck got it cheap to   and you are right the gyms today are full of fags and youtube tards doing youtube workouts

Have these - they are great.

Have also bought and flipped them as well.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Cook on March 29, 2026, 01:35:35 PM
I have been training at home for the last 15 years.Completely missed this film every set of side laterals and tricep pushdown thing that is going on now.I have an old barn full of weights and benches and other equipment.Most of it came from yard sales and second hand stores. I almost never miss a workout because I can workout at 2 in the morning if I choose to.I will never go back to that chaotic commercial gym stuff.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: MajorDomo on March 29, 2026, 02:27:53 PM
pull up bar, dip bar essentials

Best equipment ever for upper body. Add weight and you can develop an incredible back and chest.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: robcguns on March 29, 2026, 02:41:56 PM
Have to agree. The gym is brutal if people are there. I’m timing it right lately where there is only 2-4 people there. Otherwise I would leave.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: wes on March 29, 2026, 02:43:36 PM
Back in the dark ages when I started after leaving my cellar and going to the local    YMCA (the only place to train back then other than homo filled "health clubs")........the gyms were populated by bodybuilders,powerlifters,track and field athletes, football players,and arm wrestlers, for the most part.

Nobody filmed shit and the camaraderie was awesome.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on March 29, 2026, 02:57:29 PM
Back in the dark ages when I started after leaving my cellar and going to the local    YMCA (the only place to train back then other than homo filled "health clubs"........the gyms were populated by bodybuilders,powerlifters,track and field athletes, football players,and arm wrestlers, for the most part.

Nobody filmed shit and the camaraderie was awesome.

That's the way it was for me at Everett's Golds with my friends.

I do wish I had a few bench presses on film though.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: wes on March 29, 2026, 03:08:56 PM
That's the way it was for me at Everett's Golds with my friends.

I do wish I had a few bench presses on film though.
Everett's Golds,we were gonna` go there once but we never did unfortunately.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: oldschoolfan on March 30, 2026, 08:24:34 AM
Have these - they are great.

Have also bought and flipped them as well.

hey grape i  honestly beleive they are the best bang for your buck on the market i snagged the set during there black friday sale  i got the dumbells up to 75  the bench, and straight bar and stand for about 1300

and it doesnt take up much space either which is great
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: oldschoolfan on March 30, 2026, 08:25:39 AM
Have to agree. The gym is brutal if people are there. I’m timing it right lately where there is only 2-4 people there. Otherwise I would leave.

rbc its so bad now , i literally see people do a  set and sit on the machine for 10 minutes texting and watching gay porn
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: deadz on March 30, 2026, 10:21:28 AM
Choose a different time of day to go. I train at LA Fitness and between 2-4 when I go I have no issues.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on April 09, 2026, 07:39:01 AM
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: chaos on April 09, 2026, 08:10:39 AM

The GoRuck bags SC recommended are more challenging IMO because they don't hold a shape. Plenty of handles for different grips.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 09, 2026, 09:19:01 AM
to add to this thread I am soso tired of carrying 260 pounds around. I carry it well, but at 60 years old it gets tough. Iv busted my ass via training and nutrition to lose weight but its stubborn for me...so......I started Ozempic. I get it for free cause Im stink poor so I figured what the fuck, may as well try it. Just did my first shot this week
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on April 09, 2026, 10:16:12 AM
The GoRuck bags SC recommended are more challenging IMO because they don't hold a shape. Plenty of handles for different grips.

I made mine from surplus Army duffle bags.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on April 09, 2026, 10:17:06 AM
to add to this thread I am soso tired of carrying 260 pounds around. I carry it well, but at 60 years old it gets tough. Iv busted my ass via training and nutrition to lose weight but its stubborn for me...so......I started Ozempic. I get it for free cause Im stink poor so I figured what the fuck, may as well try it. Just did my first shot this week

Let us know how you make out with it.

The most I ever weighed was 240 at 6'2" back when I was 25.
I was in good shape but carrying that weight was uncomfortable.
Can't imagine 260.
Now I'm around 210 which probably the best weight for me.  67 yrs old.
I dropped down from 220 a few years back to 200 but felt too light.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on April 09, 2026, 11:00:53 AM
The GoRuck bags SC recommended are more challenging IMO because they don't hold a shape. Plenty of handles for different grips.

Yes, they are great.

I have switched from sand, to pea gravel (nh) though.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: chaos on April 09, 2026, 11:10:09 AM
Yes, they are great.

I have switched from sand, to pea gravel (nh) though.
I used pea gravel as well, you or SC recommended it.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 09, 2026, 11:14:43 AM
Let us know how you make out with it.

The most I ever weighed was 240 at 6'2" back when I was 25.
I was in good shape but carrying that weight was uncomfortable.
Can't imagine 260.
Now I'm around 210 which probably the best weight for me.  67 yrs old.
I dropped down from 220 a few years back to 200 but felt too light.

goal weight is 215-220 which I last weighed in 1994 on my golds venice trip
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Krankenstein on April 09, 2026, 11:52:10 AM
This is my go to place for sand bags...reverse engineered Rogue ones.  Plus the dude will fix on the off chance the seems ever tear (have only ever had one in 8 years)

https://greyfitusa.com/
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: blackpele on April 09, 2026, 01:17:16 PM
i actually invested in a small home set up , i can do all upper body at home, i only go to the gym now to do legs and cardio

i bought the iron master adjustable dumbells and there adjustable bench , also a pull down machine with built in peck deck got it cheap to   and you are right the gyms today are full of fags and youtube tards doing youtube workouts

same here................
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 12, 2026, 04:20:03 PM
man this ozempic works magic. Glucose dropped into normal range in no time at all
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: MAXX on April 13, 2026, 12:55:00 AM
man this ozempic works magic. Glucose dropped into normal range in no time at all
tends to happen when you don't eat much you dumb fuck...

can be done without a medication that wrecks your metabolism
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Barry Casserole, P.I. on April 13, 2026, 02:08:17 AM
tends to happen when you don't eat much you dumb fuck...

can be done without a medication that wrecks your metabolism

Ummm... I'm not so sure I appreciate your tone here, "Maxx."

I'm placing you on an official warning. Any more of this and it will be a 1-week ban.

-Casserole.

OFFICIAL WARNING
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 13, 2026, 02:46:40 AM
tends to happen when you don't eat much you dumb fuck...

can be done without a medication that wrecks your metabolism

Lol oh no my feelings are so hurt  ::)
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Raymondo on April 13, 2026, 04:22:59 AM
tends to happen when you don't eat much you dumb fuck...

can be done without a medication that wrecks your metabolism

Except it doesn't wreck metabolism  ::)
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on April 13, 2026, 05:55:48 AM
Ummm... I'm not so sure I appreciate your tone here, "Maxx."

I'm placing you on an official warning. Any more of this and it will be a 1-week ban.

-Casserole.

OFFICIAL WARNING


Any good Casserole recipes for weight loss, Barry?

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Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 13, 2026, 07:44:23 AM
I would never train at a gym again. Just got done doing chest/back while blasting Jethro Tull.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Grape Ape on April 13, 2026, 07:45:22 AM
I would never train at a gym again. Just got done doing chest/back while blasting Jethro Tull.

shut up pamith
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 13, 2026, 07:47:51 AM
shut up pamith
???
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: tatoo on April 14, 2026, 05:24:51 PM
man this ozempic works magic. Glucose dropped into normal range in no time at all

hows your stomach feel?
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: deadz on April 14, 2026, 05:26:37 PM
man this ozempic works magic. Glucose dropped into normal range in no time at all
ozempic🫤
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 14, 2026, 05:29:39 PM
ozempic🫤

?
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Hulkotron on April 14, 2026, 05:54:24 PM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people

I put a basement gym together during the 'ronavirus shutdowns, nothing too fancy just a squat stand and bench with one of those leg extension/curl attachments and some adjustable dumbbells.  I absolutely love it, can't see ever going back to a commercial gym.

I thought it would be way more expensive than it was but you can put something pretty nice together for around $1000 depending on how much weight you need (350 lbs of plates is plenty for me!).  For $2000 can do something real nice.  Not sure how much gym dues are these days but that probably pays for itself pretty fast.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: deadz on April 14, 2026, 07:19:01 PM
?
You don’t need it. You’re a life time lifter you know what to do.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 14, 2026, 07:40:09 PM
You don’t need it. You’re a life time lifter you know what to do.

Im taking the easy way to weight loss and kind of enjoying it
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: pamith on April 14, 2026, 11:13:06 PM
I fucking hateeeeeeeeee people, hate them all. Cant deal withthe gymtards anymore. Gonna have a setup in the garage, though mostly extensive heavy bag work and lots of stretching, core and bodyweight stuff. Gradually pick up equipment as time goes on.  People man, fucking people
Did someone molest you in the gym?  :'(
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Henda on April 15, 2026, 12:04:38 AM
I understand the feeling mate stupidest thing I ever did was join a gym and dismantle and get rid of some of my garage setup, some nights I just sit in the gym car park ehen I can see it’s busy for 20 minutes before going in thinking fuck this and reminicing of the solitude of my old garage gym ffs
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: honest on April 15, 2026, 01:52:41 AM
I now train at 3am instead of 6am then 5am then 4am just to avoid the useless on their phone fucks. No wonder the world's gone so far backwards talk about generation nothing. It's not like you need to stay up and watch TV or cable anymore, it's all rubbish and what isn't you can just stream.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: joswift on April 15, 2026, 03:07:18 AM
I now train at 3am instead of 6am then 5am then 4am just to avoid the useless on their phone fucks. No wonder the world's gone so far backwards talk about generation nothing. It's not like you need to stay up and watch TV or cable anymore, it's all rubbish and what isn't you can just stream.

why would anyone be on their phone at 6am?
People in the gym I go at 5am are all in and out because they are going to work

Why would you go to the gym at daftoclock in the morning to fuck about on a phone?
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 15, 2026, 07:28:10 AM
I now train at 3am instead of 6am then 5am then 4am just to avoid the useless on their phone fucks. No wonder the world's gone so far backwards talk about generation nothing. It's not like you need to stay up and watch TV or cable anymore, it's all rubbish and what isn't you can just stream.
"GET OFF MY LAWN!!!"
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 18, 2026, 08:18:23 AM
well ozempic blows so far in the manner that it keeps me out of the gym, Ive only been once this week. The gut issues and nausea are brutal. Not worth it for sacrificing time in the gym. Im done with it
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: CalvinH on April 18, 2026, 08:26:52 AM
I can't work out at home, there is no motivation for me. I'm lucky enough to have two gyms near my house that I use.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 18, 2026, 08:28:29 AM
I can't work out at home, there is no motivation for me. I'm lucky enough to have two gyms near my house that I use.

you hittin the range much? Ive only been out a few times cause weather sucks here. Hitting it well
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: CalvinH on April 18, 2026, 08:38:27 AM
you hittin the range much? Ive only been out a few times cause weather sucks here. Hitting it well

Just getting warm enough. played 8 a couple of weeks ago and 9 last night. I have a time tomorrow but it's suppose to rain.
My nephew who is in 8th grade is starting to play. Man I wish I was playing at that age!

My father's set has been sitting in my garage since he passed so I'm giving them to him to try to see if he likes it before dropping $ to buy a new set.

Lol, but not the Scotty Cameron putter I bought my old man. That stays ;D


...Gave my dad the putter for either father's day or his bday because he kept taking mine. Got him a black one so he woudn't be confused. the following week he had sanded it down to the metal because he said it was to shiny!!!
I didn't tell him how much it cost.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: IroNat on April 18, 2026, 09:50:18 AM
well ozempic blows so far in the manner that it keeps me out of the gym, Ive only been once this week. The gut issues and nausea are brutal. Not worth it for sacrificing time in the gym. Im done with it

Interesting.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: honest on April 18, 2026, 04:29:03 PM
well ozempic blows so far in the manner that it keeps me out of the gym, Ive only been once this week. The gut issues and nausea are brutal. Not worth it for sacrificing time in the gym. Im done with it

You need to swap to Retatrutide, my training partner had same issues with Ozempic but this stuff he's flying, im amazed by the results and energy levels are good and no nausea. ozempic he was not good to train with.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 18, 2026, 04:48:53 PM
You need to swap to Retatrutide, my training partner had same issues with Ozempic but this stuff he's flying, im amazed by the results and energy levels are good and no nausea. ozempic he was not good to train with.

the issue is Im very low income and I get ozempic for free,....Ret costs
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: honest on April 18, 2026, 10:58:30 PM
the issue is Im very low income and I get ozempic for free,....Ret costs

its in the final testing phase in many countries so hopefully its available same as ozempic in time.
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 19, 2026, 10:35:05 AM
Had a good workout then went and fed the birds
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: walkerblocker on April 21, 2026, 04:32:16 PM
Training partner
Title: Re: Done With The Gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 22, 2026, 06:40:42 AM
^^^ Needs neck work.