Author Topic: anyone ever take a gym tour around the usa..? (Read 5933 times)

funk51 · « **on:** February 12, 2016, 11:17:58 AM »

i knew one guy years back who did this , hit every gym he could find across the country.... including gold's, pearl's katz's garage gym, most college gyms.on and on....

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:30:17 AM »

Count me in
Some places I would not want to go

Dlbs and robs gym no thx

The gym where pj Braun trains

The campus gym owned by that lying shit bag the online coach

The alphaelete gym owned by Chris Guzman

ritch · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:32:36 AM »

I would take a monthly long trip to Genova's gym. He has the best inside info on how it's done.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:51:07 AM »

Almost every summer I travel to different Universities to see their weight room and athletic facilities. As far as regular commercial gyms, they don't call them "boxes" for nothing.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:52:42 AM »

ritch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:58:53 AM »

All those nice dedicated spots to do my curls in!

HTexan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2016, 12:01:27 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on February 12, 2016, 11:17:58 AM

i knew one guy years back who did this , hit every gym he could find across the country.... including gold's, pearl's katz's garage gym, most college gyms.on and on....

Are you saying Goodrum did a gym sauna tour a few years back?

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2016, 12:01:44 PM »

Great idea, put Destination Dallas on the list

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2016, 12:13:09 PM »

Quote from: ritch on February 12, 2016, 11:58:53 AM

All those nice dedicated spots to do my curls in!

hazbin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2016, 12:18:18 PM »

most of the character gyms worth seeing are probably bankrupt.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2016, 02:10:46 PM »

Is it anything like the J.Peterman bus tour?

Slik · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2016, 07:52:13 PM »

That's my plan. Take my restored 66 dodge A100 van and the dogs. I've seen gyms all over the US. But not in one cross country dedicated trip.

Here's some favs.

Quads Chicago
Golds Orlando.
Golds mountain View CA hell I used to work there.
San Jose Golds the old one when Scott Wilson owned it. I have old b n w pix somewhere.
Venice Golds
Vinces gym
Fords Gym Madison Wisconsin
Really cool old school gym in Shasta CA. can't remember the name.
Powerhouse Detroit but it may have closed.
Manions was the shit.
How about the old golds when Rick Stephenson owned it in San Diego? I think it changed to a worlds later. I used to go there before it expanded. It was in the same place but smaller space.
Been to hundreds I think over the last 35 years.

I really don't know what all the fuss is about powerhouse Tampa. I thought it was way hyped.
As a teen early it was so cool back then with all the old school gyms in every town. They're mostly all gone now.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2016, 07:56:35 PM »

I've worked out at strong shapely
Great gym mirrors on the ceiling!

Quote from: Howard on February 12, 2016, 07:15:19 PM

Great idea and I've done mini versions of that.

Strong and Shapely Gym in Rutherford NJ, run by Bob Bonham is said to be the best equipped gym in existence.
I've never been there myself, but plenty of meathedz say it's awesome.

Powerstation in Middletown , Ohio run my masters 60 nationals champ Mike Ferguson is incredible.
Hardcore to the max , but extremely clean, well lit and very well equipped.

Powerhouse on Kennedy Blvd in Tampa, FL is awesome.

A good idea is to pick out a certain place and do a small vacation working out there.
That way you really get a good feel for the place.
For us gym rat meathedz, it's a cool experience.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2016, 08:06:54 PM »

I think it'd be a more personal experience to go around to all the old gyms I myself worked out at for any significant length of time, going back to the old high school football weight room under the bleachers. Sadly, I'm not sure how many would still be around. At least Golds Venice is still there.

Slik · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2016, 08:08:49 PM »

I remember going on vacation in cancun 30 years ago n working out in this local rat hole. Had a great time.

funk51 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2016, 06:07:53 AM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 12, 2016, 12:18:18 PM

most of the character gyms worth seeing are probably bankrupt.

yes, i guess we would need a time machine to make this truly great...a lot of my favorite gyms down through the years are long closed, eskimo's gym in allentown, serge's gym in quakertown, olympic fitness center city allentown,body factory allentown,fitness america whitehall,exertec allentown and on and on... anyone ever hit any of the above.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2016, 06:55:58 AM »

Quote from: Slik on February 12, 2016, 07:52:13 PM

That's my plan. Take my restored 66 dodge A100 van and the dogs. I've seen gyms all over the US. But not in one cross country dedicated trip.

Here's some favs.

Quads Chicago
Golds Orlando.
Golds mountain View CA hell I used to work there.
San Jose Golds the old one when Scott Wilson owned it. I have old b n w pix somewhere.
Venice Golds
Vinces gym
Fords Gym Madison Wisconsin
Really cool old school gym in Shasta CA. can't remember the name.
Powerhouse Detroit but it may have closed.
Manions was the shit.
How about the old golds when Rick Stephenson owned it in San Diego? I think it changed to a worlds later. I used to go there before it expanded. It was in the same place but smaller space.

I lived in SD for 10 years. Rick is still there and he has a few partners. World Gym is the best equipped gym in San Diego... best hardcore atmosphere as well. It can be distracting with all chicks around, plenty of attractive Milfs and Gilfs. Finding a parking spot at 5-7pm is almost impossible.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:09:02 AM »

What was the name of that gym down in Wildwood NJ, I think maybe owned by John Kemper?

I went down to the shore one time and remember there were some rusty tools including a saw left right under the pull up bar attached to the wall.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:13:06 AM »

Quote from: Slik on February 12, 2016, 07:52:13 PM

That's my plan. Take my restored 66 dodge A100 van and the dogs. I've seen gyms all over the US. But not in one cross country dedicated trip.

Here's some favs.

Quads Chicago
Golds Orlando.
Golds mountain View CA hell I used to work there.
San Jose Golds the old one when Scott Wilson owned it. I have old b n w pix somewhere.
Venice Golds
Vinces gym
Fords Gym Madison Wisconsin
Really cool old school gym in Shasta CA. can't remember the name.
Powerhouse Detroit but it may have closed.
Manions was the shit.
How about the old golds when Rick Stephenson owned it in San Diego? I think it changed to a worlds later. I used to go there before it expanded. It was in the same place but smaller space.
Been to hundreds I think over the last 35 years.

I really don't know what all the fuss is about powerhouse Tampa. I thought it was way hyped.
As a teen early it was so cool back then with all the old school gyms in every town. They're mostly all gone now.

Nice Slik.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:18:34 AM »

This thread tells us something: less than 1% of the Getbiggers actually LIFT

hazbin · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:59:58 AM »

Quote from: Never1AShow on February 13, 2016, 10:09:02 AM

What was the name of that gym down in Wildwood NJ, I think maybe owned by John Kemper?

I went down to the shore one time and remember there were some rusty tools including a saw left right under the pull up bar attached to the wall.

diamond?

funk51 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:34:06 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 13, 2016, 10:59:58 AM

diamond?

diamond gym is in new jersey but i don't think it's in wildwood. there used to be an[george snyder franchised] olympus gym there at one time probably a different name now.

funk51 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:38:57 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on February 13, 2016, 12:34:06 PM

diamond gym is in new jersey but i don't think it's in wildwood. there used to be an[george snyder franchised] olympus gym there at one time probably a different name now.

actually in maplewood nj..a little snowy today...

Slik · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:39:25 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 13, 2016, 10:59:58 AM

diamond?

yea diamond. Home of Johnny Morrant n I think Tom terwilliger worked out there but could be wrong about Tom.

funk51 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2016, 12:40:11 PM »