Went to a crossfit gym today...

[FermiDirac]

A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks  

Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and  a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.

Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year.  
They sure know how to profit on people.

[Mrdibbs]

A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks 

Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and  a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.

Though I heard the fee is something like $1k a year. 
They sure know how to profit on people.

[juicemachine]

A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks  

Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and  a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.

Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year.  
They sure know how to profit on people.

I want some of that crossfit money, it seems to be a gold mine.

[Grape Ape]

Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.

If you're teaching form to people who are not strong, having the 10kg be the same size is a good thing.

[tommywishbone]

Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month.  That's expensive IMO.

[Coach is Back!]

A friend of mine invited me over and I decided to at least give it a try. Saw a pregnant lady do jerks  

Weightplates looked retarded, 10kg plates had the same size and width as 25kg plates.
Friendly people and  a very energetic environment, although you got that whole Jehovas witness feeling about the place.
The highlight was meeting a former national level competitor in weightlifting who helped me with my deadlift technique, pulled a 170kg which I haven't done in probably 2 years.

Though I heard the fee is something like €1k a year.  
They sure know how to profit on people.

Are you sure they weren't 10lb training plates (bumpers)?

[SF1900]

Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month.  That's expensive IMO.

my gym is $35 a month.  

[BB]

I'll defend the 10kg full sized plates and even smaller, it has to do with length of pull on the Olympic lifts, you want everything standardized. Also, if you have multiple plates on the bar, it helps with shock transfer when the plates are dropped.

As far as prices, $125 - 175 seems average per month in affluent areas, but there are some that go $2500 - 3500 a year.

[The True Adonis]

These people should just be put on a farm instead. 

[IronMeister]

[Coach is Back!]

Local CF gyms seem to be charging $125-150 per month.  That's expensive IMO.

It's only expensive because most don't know what their doing. Other than that, it's pretty cheap. In their defense from a business standpoint, they need to keep their doors open and overhead paid.

[FermiDirac]

Are you sure they weren't 10lb training plates (bumpers)?

There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.

What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?

[juicemachine]

There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.

What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?

Eleiko plates are pieces of crap. They have almost no cushioning, and they fall apart easily.

[Coach is Back!]

There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.

What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?

Nothing, just wondering if they were training plates. They are the same diameter as regular plates.

[tommywishbone]

my gym is $35 a month.  

 . I pay $79 for two people per month.  $150 per month is Sports Club LA type money.  

[IronMeister]

Eleiko makes alot of bumper plates and crossfit bars.

[FermiDirac]

Nothing, just wondering if they were training plates. They are the same diameter as regular plates.

The question was targeted at the crossfit gym, I don't get why they don't stick to the conventional weightlifting plates. If they put so much emphasis on weightlifting they should at least get the real deal when it comes to equipment rather than those huge lumpy black plates they had at the gym I visited.

Staff was weird as well, all sparkly and bubbly and talky talky. Acted like teens on their first house party.

[FermiDirac]

Eleiko makes alot of bumper plates and crossfit bars.

 

Dunno what's wrong with these



Perhaps they keep those black weird ones just to stick out from other gyms?

[BB]

There was bumper plates as well there (2.5 kg-5kg) but those were about 2-3 cm wide, but I'm talking about 10kg-15kg-20kg having basically the same width.

What's wrong with good old Eleiko or something?

It's mostly the cost. Most of the privately owned Crossfit gyms are budget affairs as far as start up costs, so they still use a lot of the old thick Kraiburg style training bumpers.

[juicemachine]

Dunno what's wrong with these



Perhaps they keep those black weird ones just to stick out from other gyms?

I already told you what is wrong with them. Can't you read answers to your questions, stupid son of a bitch?

[FermiDirac]

I already told you what is wrong with them. Can't you read answers to your questions, stupid son of a bitch?

Your answer holds no value and you are rude, good day! 

[juicemachine]

Your answer holds no value and you are rude, good day! 

Truth is you were looking for an answer that would confirm your macho unsubstantiated ideas.

[FermiDirac]

I'll defend the 10kg full sized plates and even smaller, it has to do with length of pull on the Olympic lifts, you want everything standardized. Also, if you have multiple plates on the bar, it helps with shock transfer when the plates are dropped.

As far as prices, $125 - 175 seems average per month in affluent areas, but there are some that go $2500 - 3500 a year.

Ok, I stand corrected on the choice of plates.

$2500 - 3500 a year ?  
How do they even justify that price?

[juicemachine]

Ok, I stand corrected on the choice of plates.

$2500 - 3500 a year ?  
How do they even justify that price?

It keeps the smelly foreigners out. Well worth the price if you can afford it.

[njanvi]

Truth is you were looking for an answer that would confirm your macho unsubstantiated ideas.

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