Welcome to my gym

[basurablanco]

Nip on down to the pub for a schemey tea after a workout.

[Ursus]

there are so many plates its insane. always plates lying about and more than could be used at once.

for teh peoepl that train there its suiots them. for fancy gym and trainers there are plenty of those also.

its just a spit and sawdust gym. no frills. no thrills. just weights.

weight is weight no matter what. plus they have lasted 50years no rpoblem. BTW those machins are smooth as hell believe it or not

[Vince B]

Is the Smith machine still smooth? It would be dangerous to use with that bent bar.

As long as equipment pivots in the right place it should be fine. Arnold and others built themselves up on primitive equipment. Most of the equipment there seems to suit taller individuals as there aren't many adjustments for leg length, etc. Not good enough in today's commercial gyms. No wonder women haven't joined.

[Ursus]

women cant join. only one changing room.

it suits shorter people to be honest

it is old and rough looking but many great physiques have been built there

[CARTEL]

Is the Smith machine still smooth? It would be dangerous to use with that bent bar.

As long as equipment pivots in the right place it should be fine. Arnold and others built themselves up on primitive equipment. Most of the equipment there seems to suit taller individuals as there aren't many adjustments for leg length, etc. Not good enough in today's commercial gyms. No wonder women haven't joined.

Did I see a picture of you in the new Reps magazine?

It looks like you with Larry Scott back in the day.

[IrishMuscle84]

Chuck still own that gym? and is it still across from the FD?

That was a bad ass gym.

Yes he does. Where its at now is a new location, its in the middle of an industrial/warehouse area, i believe its literally a few buildings down from where it use to be. From what i heard where it originally was, was pretty big, could land a plane in there. Its about an hour from where i live, so ive been there only 1 time but i agree its a bad ass gym and definately worth the drive. Im all about finding little hole in the wall, hardcore gyms, even if its an hour or more drive. Ive been all over chicago/burbs just to train at a hardcore gym.

[Vince B]

Did I see a picture of you in the new Reps magazine?

It looks like you with Larry Scott back in the day.

I don't get Reps magazine so wouldn't know. Larry Scott gave a seminar at my gym in 1979. The best seminar anyone has given in Sydney in my opinion. His arms were still big then and he even competed again after that but didn't place. Robert Nailon took a photo of Larry and me with the painting Robert did of Larry posing. Robert made Larry look even bigger than he was. I will have to find that photo somewhere.

[CARTEL]

I don't get Reps magazine so wouldn't know. Larry Scott gave a seminar at my gym in 1979. The best seminar anyone has given in Sydney in my opinion. His arms were still big then and he even competed again after that but didn't place. Robert Nailon took a photo of Larry and me with the painting Robert did of Larry posing. Robert made Larry look even bigger than he was. I will have to find that photo somewhere.

You need to get issue 13. I believe it is you in the pic.

[jwb]

goudy,

are there many modern gyms in belfast or are most pretty basic?

[BIG_STI]

Hardcore

[Ursus]

goudy,

are there many modern gyms in belfast or are most pretty basic?

it seems to be either pretty basic free weights gyms or nice new modern gyms with good-excellent free weight and machine areas and swimming pool jacuzzi smoothie bars lots of cardio etc. its generally one or other these days

[BroadStreetBruiser]

MRSA

[BigIronPete]

That's my kind of place.

[Mydavid]

Did i miss the name of the gym and where it is? Australia?

[Ursus]

Its called Centaur Health Studio and is in Belfast, Ireland

[Ursus]

I done arms today though was not pumped at this stage

[calfzilla]

Goudy, if I went to Ireland, would girls instantly get wet at the sound of my American accent?  Thanks. 

[Ursus]

they would definately find you interesting unless you are an american tourist who wears a bumbag and has a camera around their neck with sandals and white socks.

if not then yes...yes they would