Which is the better gym - GOLD'S/VENICE or METROFLEX/ARLINGTON?

[onlyme]

The last World's is now a kids gymnastics center.   the current World's is nice, somewhat small, hardcore, and miles from the beach.

DOesn't Tony Nowak operate his business from the old (1st) World Gym.  I know Joe made it into his house I think.

[willie mosconi]

Actually Vince is right. A gym with Gold's rep and the ability to get virtually any piece of equipment for next to nothing should have (1) virtually every known type of equipment, and (2) the equipment should be organized by muscle group.

Joe Gold was an equipment innovator. That Gold's currently is not what it could be is unimpressive; of COURSE the crowd at Gold's helps make up for that but it's not as good as it should be and was. The fact that they relocated and aren't close to the beach now also changed the dynamic for the worst.

before vince posted a picture of his triceps machine, who on earth even knew such a thing existed?

[phyxsius]

Venice hands down.. Besides, I don't think I would appreciate some idiot shouting "YEAH BUDDY!! LIGHT WEIGHT!!!" every 10 seconds.. I'll be tempted to shove a 10 lbs plate into his mouth to STFU

[pobrecito]

Venice hands down.. Besides, I don't think I would appreciate some idiot shouting "YEAH BUDDY!! LIGHT WEIGHT!!!" every 10 seconds.. I'll be tempted to shove a 10 lbs plate into his mouth to STFU

metroflex wasn't like that before ronnie won the title.

I'd prefer to train in temple gym

[Slick Vic]

I'd prefer to train in temple gym

Over Gold's/Venice or MetroFlex?

[pobrecito]

Over Gold's/Venice or MetroFlex?

I think I would prefer the more quiet atmosphere of Temple. If both were unoccupied, it would be a push between metroflex and temple. To me, Gold's venice is a joke...way too many people, no hardcore training....just not a conducive environment to good training.

[Slick Vic]

Gold's venice is a joke

I can't believe you just said that!