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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Slick Vic on June 10, 2006, 04:45:20 PM
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I'll stick to my Gold's/Venice. 8)
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Metro, too many fags at golds
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I'll stick to my Gold's/Venice. 8)
golds venice is shadow of it's former glory circa 1998 or so.
i'd go for the temple...
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i'd go for the temple...
"ONE AT A TIME !" ;D
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That Grundy dude said the best day of his life was going to Golds Venice at 4 in the morning, so I'd probably say that one.
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golds venice is shadow of it's former glory circa 1998 or so.
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i have been to all three and live in texas so metroflex
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Metroflex, for sure.
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metroflex
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Gold's Venice is slightly disappointing for the following reasons:
It's not particularly unique looking, nothing like the original Gold's. Looks much like any one of many large Gold's all over the country, albeit with a more interesting crowd. The gym itself doesn't have an original or hard-core feel like MetroFlex or others.
The current Gold's is some distance from the beach, unlike the old location that is only a block away from the Venice boardwalk & beach; big difference.
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World Gym Norwich
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Temple Gym w/ the KIng... DORIAN !!
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...Metroflex.~ 8)
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World Gym Norwich
ehhhhh.... read the thread's title. That wasn't a choice. :P
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Metroflex,...old style hardcore!
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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.
Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.
Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
what did you say? i would have worked a " repo man comming for the bentley " gimmick
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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.
Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
Wow! That was ALMOST funny! ::)
Only Ronnie was here in Orlando at the Max Muscle store at that time.
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Temple.
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always wanted to train in Temple Gym, thats my kind of atmosphere. I trained in a high tech "fitness suite" and found it to be gay! Old school is the only way to train IMO
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Metroflex
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The main temple gym in Birmingham
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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.
Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
This reminds me of a little story that happened a couple of years ago. I used to train in this slightly old-school gym in an Auckland suburb. The owner of the gym was a washed up POS who had competed about 20 years or so before in some local contest as a middleweight or something. This guy was an idiot and a total f*ckin meathead - in his early 50s, only about 5'6" and 160lbs @ 8% bodyfat. His arms were about 15" pumped up, but he ALWAYS used to walk with his (imaginary) lats spread out and wear tights.
His wife was equally weird and both of them would be pretty rude towards any members who trained in a way that didn't agree with their idea of 'correct way of training'. Anyway, there was this mate of mine Hayden who joined up and started training there. He was quite experienced and a really cool guy. But the couple, esp. the guy, started giving Hayden a lot of shit about his volume, form etc. One time when we were hanging out and shooting the breeze, Hayden started fuming about all the shit he got from the owners and so, we decided to make a prank call.
Hayden calls the gym and asks for John (the owner). And when the dickhead answers, Hayden goes, "Hello, my name is blah, blah, blah.. I heard you are a great trainer and so, I was wondering if you could help me achieve my goal. I am 17 and am about 160 lbs @ 5'10'' and am prepared to pay whatever you want." And sure enough, John goes, "Sure, I can help you. What is your goal?" To which Hayden replied dead straight, " I want to win the Mr Olympia next year" ;D And John goes, "Excuse me?", to which Hayden says, "You heard me - I want to be Mr Olympia by next year". Needless to say, we both could hear the f*ckwit on the other end almost chocking with rage just before we hung up on him ;D
BTW, to answer the title question - Metroflex hands down 8)
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I would have to say Gold's Venice. It may not be what it once was but it is a Historical landmark in bodybuilding. The other two are just gyms where a mr olympia happens to train.
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i found out about this gym on friday. a bus ride and 10 min walk from my house. now i have 2 hardcore gyms at my disposal lol.
oh and prob temple i cudnt take the heat in the other two.
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last one
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i would train in the same gym in wich yates trained while filming for blood and guts...any 1 got any idea wat is the name of that gym..as far as i know its not temples gym....
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i would train in the same gym in wich yates trained while filming for blood and guts...any 1 got any idea wat is the name of that gym..as far as i know its not temples gym....
ummmm.... actually IT WAS Temple Gym he trained in for that video.
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ummmm.... actually IT WAS Temple Gym he trained in for that video.
That's right - It was Temple Gym. I would have thought someone with the handle 'The Shadow' would have known that ???
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Id go with the Temple if Leroy was my all-time spotter
"come on diesel, lets flye!"
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Both Temple and Metroflex look like awesome hardcore dumps to workout in, but I'd give a slight nod to Metroflex just for temperature. It's in Texas which means severe heat and I always get a better workout when I'm able to sweat up a storm. Both would be awesome though.
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I'd go w/ TEMPLE GYM w/ LeRoy Davis as my trainer/partner...like RAMBONE said.
Both are the best BB gym/atmosphere known to all of mankind but...gotta go w/ Temple on this one...it's in a basement so the feeling of knowing you're 'underground' and 'buried away' appeals to me...PLUS...I admit I don't like the extreme heat when training...call me a pu$$y all you want at least I admit it.
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METROFLEX IS THE SHIT. PERIOD
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I'd go w/ TEMPLE GYM w/ LeRoy Davis as my trainer/partner...like RAMBONE said.
Both are the best BB gym/atmosphere known to all of mankind but...gotta go w/ Temple on this one...it's in a basement so the feeling of knowing you're 'underground' and 'buried away' appeals to me...PLUS...I admit I don't like the extreme heat when training...call me a pu$$y all you want at least I admit it.
Yeah, I dont want to train when its 100 degrees indoors. Metroflex is the most hardcore in my opinion but I dont want to have a mild heat stroke and be sweating my balls off while training. Being in a dark basement is where its at
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Venice!
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The only missing machine in Temples gym
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The only missing machine in Temples gym
Is this another Chuck Norris workout machine bro? :-X
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Chuck Norris only does exercises that use his own bodyweight PERIOD
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Chuck Norris only does exercises that use his own bodyweight PERIOD
lol i hear ya bro
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I think the FLEX EQUIPMENT unilateral bicep machine is more superior than the new Nautilus version...Temple Gym HAS the old school chain driven Nautilus bicep machine.
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I think the FLEX EQUIPMENT unilateral bicep machine is more superior than the new Nautilus version...Temple Gym HAS the old school chain driven Nautilus bicep machine.
Yeah he has a nautilus one already dude
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that place looks like heaven.