Author Topic: MetroFlex Gym, Temple Gym, or Gold's/Venice - which would YOU wanna train in?  (Read 7472 times)

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I'll stick to my Gold's/Venice.  8)

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Metro, too many fags at golds
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I'll stick to my Gold's/Venice.  8)
golds venice is shadow of it's former glory circa 1998 or so.

i'd go for the temple...

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i'd go for the temple...
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That Grundy dude said the best day of his life was going to Golds Venice at 4 in the morning, so I'd probably say that one.
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golds venice is shadow of it's former glory circa 1998 or so.
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i have been to all three and live in texas so metroflex

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Metroflex, for sure.
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Gold's Venice is slightly disappointing for the following reasons:

It's not particularly unique looking, nothing like the original Gold's. Looks much like any one of many large Gold's all over the country, albeit with a more interesting crowd. The gym itself doesn't have an original or hard-core feel like MetroFlex or others.

The current Gold's is some distance from the beach, unlike the old location that is only a block away from the Venice boardwalk & beach; big difference.

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Temple Gym w/ the KIng... DORIAN !!

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Slick Vic

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ehhhhh.... read the thread's title. That wasn't a choice.  :P

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Metroflex,...old style hardcore!

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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.

Ronnie was there at 2 pm.

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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.

Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
what did you say? i would have worked a " repo man comming for the bentley " gimmick
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Slick Vic

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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.

Ronnie was there at 2 pm.
Wow! That was ALMOST funny!  ::)
Only Ronnie was here in Orlando at the Max Muscle store at that time.

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Temple.

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always wanted to train in Temple Gym, thats my kind of atmosphere. I trained in a high tech "fitness suite" and found it to be gay! Old school is the only way to train IMO
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Metroflex

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The main temple gym in Birmingham

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HAHAHAH I prank called Metroflex today.
Ronnie was there at 2 pm.

This reminds me of a little story that happened a couple of years ago. I used to train in this slightly old-school gym in an Auckland suburb. The owner of the gym was a washed up POS who had competed about 20 years or so before in some local contest as a middleweight or something. This guy was an idiot and a total f*ckin meathead - in his early 50s, only about 5'6" and 160lbs @ 8% bodyfat. His arms were about 15" pumped up, but he ALWAYS used to walk with his (imaginary) lats spread out and wear tights.

His wife was equally weird and both of them would be pretty rude towards any members who trained in a way that didn't agree with their idea of 'correct way of training'. Anyway, there was this mate of mine Hayden who joined up and started training there. He was quite experienced and a really cool guy. But the couple, esp. the guy, started giving Hayden a lot of shit about his volume, form etc. One time when we were hanging out and shooting the breeze, Hayden started fuming about all the shit he got from the owners and so, we decided to make a prank call.

Hayden calls the gym and asks for John (the owner). And when the dickhead answers, Hayden goes, "Hello, my name is blah, blah, blah.. I heard you are a great trainer and so, I was wondering if you could help me achieve my goal. I am 17 and am about 160 lbs @ 5'10'' and am prepared to pay whatever you want." And sure enough, John goes, "Sure, I can help you. What is your goal?" To which Hayden replied dead straight, " I want to win the Mr Olympia next year"  ;D And John goes, "Excuse me?", to which Hayden says, "You heard me - I want to be Mr Olympia by next year". Needless to say, we both could hear the f*ckwit on the other end almost chocking with rage just before we hung up on him  ;D

BTW, to answer the title question - Metroflex hands down  8)

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I would have to say Gold's Venice. It may not be what it once was but it is a Historical landmark in  bodybuilding. The other two are just gyms where a mr olympia happens to train.

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i found out about this gym on friday. a bus ride and 10 min walk from my house. now i have 2 hardcore gyms at my disposal lol.

oh and prob temple i cudnt take the heat in the other two.