World Gym...

[Colossus_1986]

how did it get so gay?
that logo was synonymous with that gym...
it would be like Cadillac re-designing their crest...it would just lose it's appeal...

how does the idiot think that going
From this:









to This:  (is a good idea?)

http://worldgym.com/

[timfogarty]

how did it get so gay?

depends on what you mean by get so gay.  I count at least three homosexuals in this pic

[tommywishbone]

Is that really their new logo? 

[Tre]

depends on what you mean by get so gay.  I count three homosexuals in this pic

Which is great, but at least they're not gay like that new logo is!

[Colossus_1986]

depends on what you mean by get so gay.  I count at least three homosexuals in this pic

i meant logo...and their whole concept and style now.

this is no longer a gym linked to the golden days of bodybuilding...
but just a regular corporate brand gym for 9-5 office workers
and the average joe's...a spinning class here and there...lots of swiss-ball training...know-it-all 130lb personal trainers.
All with a clean-cut image, and grunt-free weight room where the dumbells
stop at 60lbs.
makes me sick. 

[timfogarty]

this is no longer a gym linked to the golden days of bodybuilding...

no, it was bought out by a corporation, Planet Fitness, where no grunting is allowed.

nothing ever stays the same

http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/mag/fitness_different_world/

[Colossus_1986]

no, it was bought out by a corporation, Planet Fitness, where no grunting is allowed.

nothing ever stays the same

http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/mag/fitness_different_world/

i heard about that...

i guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.
I just hope Gold's gym doesnt follow suit...ever.

[timfogarty]

I just hope Gold's gym doesnt follow suit...ever.

Gold's was bought out by a corporation years ago, Brockway Moran & Partners bought the company in 1999, then sold it to TRT Holdings, owner of Omni hotels, in 2004. (it's in that article I linked to above)  There are rumors that TRT wants to not renew the lease on Gold's Venice and move to a smaller (and cheaper) building away from the beach.

[Pollux]

Gyms have now gone to "fitness". Bodybuilders need love too. 

[hipolito mejia]

i meant logo...and their whole concept and style now.

this is no longer a gym linked to the golden days of bodybuilding...
but just a regular corporate brand gym for 9-5 office workers
and the average joe's...a spinning class here and there...lots of swiss-ball training...know-it-all 130lb personal trainers.
All with a clean-cut image, and grunt-free weight room where the dumbells
stop at 60lbs.
makes me sick. 

Did you say Bally's?

[_bruce_]

It's obvious that BB-folks will have to resort to smaller more open-minded gyms or their basement.

[emn1964]

The point of any business is to make money for the owner/shareholders.  To make money in the fitness business, clubs have to appeal to the greatest number of people.  And bodybuilders and power lifters and "hardcore" types are not a large market segment.  The largest market segment are the 9-5 office workers and regular people who want to lift a little and do a little cardio, not break any records.

[Pollux]

The point of any business is to make money for the owner/shareholders.  To make money in the fitness business, clubs have to appeal to the greatest number of people.  And bodybuilders and power lifters and "hardcore" types are not a large market segment.  The largest market segment are the 9-5 office workers and regular people who want to lift a little and do a little cardio, not break any records.

That's why I said bodybuilders need love too. 

Actually, their love came and went in the 70's. 

[Colossus_1986]

That's why I said bodybuilders need love too. 

Actually, their love came and went in the 70's. 

the love is always there with gay guys...lol 

[Pollux]

the love is always there with gay guys...lol 

HAHAHAHA...

BayGBM, speak on this. 

[The Squadfather]

depends on what you mean by get so gay.  I count at least three homosexuals in this pic

oh brother the famous "everyone is secretly gay" theory.

[ronrico]

3? I see the 2 outwardly open ones, who am I missing?

[tommywishbone]

Gold's was bought out by a corporation years ago, Brockway Moran & Partners bought the company in 1999, then sold it to TRT Holdings, owner of Omni hotels, in 2004. (it's in that article I linked to above)  There are rumors that TRT wants to not renew the lease on Gold's Venice and move to a smaller (and cheaper) building away from the beach.

They are true, and Gold's Venice is all but gone. 

[Deadpool]

yeah Planet Fitness is a juggernaut

[Emmortal]

Gold's was bought out by a corporation years ago, Brockway Moran & Partners bought the company in 1999, then sold it to TRT Holdings, owner of Omni hotels, in 2004. (it's in that article I linked to above)  There are rumors that TRT wants to not renew the lease on Gold's Venice and move to a smaller (and cheaper) building away from the beach.

That's really going to piss me off because I work literally right next door :/

[ronrico]

Had to go there after World closed, hope it's not almost time to move again.

[Deadpool]

guess Powerhouse is the only major chain gym left

[Lamplighterx]

its friggin annoying my world gym just switched to planet fitness
they got rid of all the heavy dbs, hammer strengths squat racks power cages
its horrible

[tommywishbone]

That's really going to piss me off because I work literally right next door :/

Digital Domain?

[Deadpool]

yeah...I go to World's and they haven't switched yet, but if they do I won't renew