Gym Business Has Changed!

[Grape Ape]

And the things that today's PT's teach their clients!!!!.......  It seems that lifting tea-bags would produce superior results.

"Here! Sit on this big round ball and curl these five pound dumbbells."

I don't think it's as cut and dry as that.  It seems to me that trainers are teaching methods that are more practical for normal people, rather than giving everyone a bodybuilding routine, regardless of their goals.

I know I've personally been the benefactor of incorporating sled work, plyometrics, olympic lifts, etc. rather than doing 12 useless sets that specifically target the biceps.

[Quo]

Wow...some "hardcore" motherfuckers in this thread...!!

[pumpster]

A large number of the chain gyms i've seen recently are actually good, unbelievable assortment of top equipment-weights, cardio that outdoes what alot of the old-time gyms had..what alot of them lack isn't facilities, it's the right vibe. Since it's mainly mainstream people that sustain them, the ambience or lack thereof is something like being in a libary. Not always, but alot of the time, unless you look around for the exceptions.

But in terms of the equipment itself, it's mainly been big-time improvements, being able to find serious equipment all over the place vs. being in NYC in the mid-70s and having to try to unearth just a few holes in the wall with weights. It's remarkable how far things have gone that a decent amount of the population does lift and do cardio, even though as you'd expect from the mainsteam, it's usually done with minimal intensity ie the guy i see on the treadmill on the cell, reading a mag, or the guy curling a DB while on a call.

[heretostay13]

A large number of the chain gyms i've seen recently are actually good, unbelievable assortment of top equipment-weights, cardio that outdoes what alot of the old-time gyms had..what alot of them lack isn't facilities, it's the right vibe. Since it's mainly mainstream people that sustain them, the ambience or lack thereof is something like being in a libary. Not always, but alot of the time, unless you look around for the exceptions.

But in terms of the equipment itself, it's mainly been big-time improvements, being able to find serious equipment all over the place vs. being in NYC in the mid-70s and having to try to unearth just a few holes in the wall with weights. It's remarkable how far things have gone that a decent amount of the population does lift and do cardio, even though as you'd expect from the mainsteam, it's usually done with minimal intensity ie the guy i see on the treadmill on the cell, reading a mag, or the guy curling a DB while on a call.

Exactly, it's the atmosphere and the people who create it. Real lifting is usually looked down upon. Example: guy deadlifting with a curl bar, at an angle, in front of the dumbbell rack isn't looked down upon...I am for deadlifting in the corner for reps and the weights making "excessive noise." Gyms are great these days, the people who run them and work there are business types though...it's what's wrong with most things these days. Wanting the money but not knowing all of your consumer base.

[Earl1972]

i train at bally's, they don't care if you deadlift or make noise and they don't frown on obvious juicers

the only thing that isn't "hardcore" is they don't allow chalk

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[Ursus]

my gyms business has picked up a lot

i think its cos its  aspit and sawdust gym. no thrills. big weights and basic

[dan18]

I was pissed about this, so I cleared out a room in my basement...

I then ripped out the carpet so that the floor was concrete and put up 4 4'X8' mirrors (one centered on each wall) and changed the lighting so that it gave favorable shadows. Then, I set the whole thing up as a free weight gym, with only my power rack, a bench, parallel bars, my weights, chalk and bars. The room is hardcore, rugged, and sure as fuck isn't fancy. I love it! It raises my test and makes me train hard.

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