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Title: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: pumpster on June 19, 2007, 04:20:38 PM: Old-skool gyms. Add yours. Incomplete obviously, just wanted to get it started. Can also include hardcore recent gyms.

NYC:

Strictly old-skool:

-Mid-City Gym, 244 W 49th Street at 8th Ave. Draper used to sometimes visit there from New Jersey across the river, before relocating to the West Coast with Weider in the 1960s:

http://www.midcitygym.com/main/gateway/gateway.asp?GID=502&CID=203&URL=http%3A%2F%2Flocator%3A80%2FCustomPages%2Fpage%2Easp%3FlocID%3D100889%26cpid%3D1

Gladiators Gym, lower east side NYC October 2008. Much of the equipment is from the 1960s and 70s, some of it custom-made before such machines were commercially available. For anyone in or visiting NYC..Gladiator Gym used to be on E. 6th in the East Village, now has reappeared in the same general neighborhood now below Houston on the lower east side. 69 Columbia at Rivington, in the basement of a multi-building apartment complex about a block off Columbia. $150/year, good old-skool flavor and equipment some of which is decades old. Just about ideal training temperatures slightly warmish with lots of fans, old-daze BB pics galore along the walls, and nice cold water cooler.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2767.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2768.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2770.jpg

Cardio-one elliptical and a few stairmasters. Actually very nice-a view and fresh air in your face.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2776.jpg

Custom made bicep curl machine with a better/different design than most of the commercial ones that are so-so
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2781.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2778.jpg

Various cable attachments
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z136/analogbass/IMG_2765.jpg

Hard-core contemporary gyms:

-19th St. Gym
http://www.19thstreetgym.com/

-Chelsea Piers
23rd St. & West Side Hwy
http://www.chelseapiers.com/sc/index.htm

-David Barton Gym
23rd & 7th

List of gyms:
http://ironage.us/gyms/index.html#nebraska

What makes a good gym - Dave Draper:

http://www.davedraper.com/article-292-how-to-find-a-good-gym.html

http://www.davedraper.com/article20-muscle-beach.html

Tampa, Florida

Inside the Smith Health Club, a short man with broad shoulders and gray hair sits in a little office littered with papers.
He watches his customers work out, taking mental notes of their form. Walls of photographs of muscled people in Mr. America poses smile down at him. This is his life, and he couldn't be happier.
Harry Smith runs the Smith Health Club, which he says is the oldest independently owned fitness club in the country.
Six days a week, you can find Smith inside his gym at 3415 Horatio St., near Henderson Boulevard, providing personalized instruction to hundreds of fitness buffs, athletes and people who just want to get in shape.
At a time when large gyms are trying to lure customers with fancy marketing campaigns and special offers, Smith, 81, runs his gym the way he did when he opened almost 50 years ago. It's simple, with a focus on fitness.
"He's one of the pioneers," said friend and fitness instructor Aida Perez. "He's definitely the personification of training. He's the real deal."
Smith's passion for weightlifting began during World War II. He was in the Navy, stationed in San Diego. On weekends, he'd drive to Santa Monica, where he trained at Vic Tanny's Gym. He pumped iron alongside Joe Gold, of Gold's Gym fame.
He returned home to Atlanta, where he flexed his ripped muscles at competitions. Weightlifting and bench press titles followed.
In 1964, at age 38, he became the oldest contestant ever to win the Mr. Florida title. He had moved to Florida after stints in the Sunshine State as a pro wrestler. He always loved the water.
Smith, who at 5 foot 8 benched 435 pounds at his peak, opened the Harry Smith Health Club in 1956, charging high school students $20 for three months.
Today, there are still no annual contracts and enrollment fees. It's a flat $30 a month, with a promise from Smith that he will personally oversee your workout and get you in shape.
It's the individual attention that has kept Irene Papachristou of Beach Park coming back for 15 years.
"Working out at Harry's is like being amongst family," Papachristou said. "If you're not doing something right here, Harry will certainly let you know."
There's no computer to track a client's body fat index. It's all written on cards and filed alphabetically in a metal tin. Often, he stores it in his head.
He has trained famous body builders, such as three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane and Craig Whitehead, as well as generations of families. One man brought his son, who later brought his sons.
"These people here, they're my family," Smith said, looking through the window of his office. "This is all I need."
Smith doesn't just run a gym; he lives it. He has more than 30 weightlifting titles and was once crowned Junior Mr. America. In addition to Mr. Florida, he has earned the titles of Mr. Dixie, Mr. Georgia and Mr. All South.
To his more than 250 clients, he's just Harry.
"He is a great example of somebody totally dedicated," said Perez, one of the club's five personal trainers. "We all have a purpose in life. This is what he eats, breathes and sleeps."
Smith works out every day but doesn't watch the clock. His body tells him when to quit.
He skips breakfast and eats out most of the time. He watches his carbohydrate intake and packs the protein. He's a regular at Outback Steakhouse, Malio's, Bern's and Lauro's.
Twice divorced, Smith is known for being a flirt. He calls his female customers "baby" and "sugar" and will grasp your elbow as he ushers you through his gym for a tour.
His fitness center is divided into three sections: a room for hard-core weightlifters, one for those just looking for a good workout, and one just for women.
"I like to give personalized attention," Smith said. "I want to be there, to know what's going on. Here, I can watch what goes on and be there, one on one."
"I am busy, but I like it," he said. "This is my life, baby."
-
Harry Smith
OCCUPATION: Owner of Smith Health Club
AGE: 81
FAMILY: His clients
STATUS: Twice divorced
TO STAY FIT: Lifts weights, plays golf
TO STAY YOUNG: Exercises and eats halfway right. "There's no secret there. It's just dedication."
EATING HABITS: Usually skips breakfast and eats out two, sometimes three, times a day. Eats lots of protein, avoids carbs. "I don't fool around with junk," he says.
BRUSH WITH FAME? Smith used to work out with Joe Gold at a gym at Santa Monica's Muscle Beach. Gold went on to open the famous Gold's Gym.
SECOND PASSION: Golf

Gladiators Gym:
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: onlyme on June 19, 2007, 11:22:24 PM: Ah I miss the good ol days. I wish I had pictures of the first gym I went to. In Hawthorne, CA called "Docs". It was a garage that was modified. It had a boxing ring and the equipment was made from bicycle rims, chains, large gears for plates. The Chest press was two pieces of angle iron with bolts going through them into the rafters with cables. Very hardcore but got the job done. The owner of the house and gym was an old olympic athlete in the shot putt.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: pumpster on June 21, 2007, 08:12:19 AM: by Justin Leonard
YOUR GYM MIGHT BE HARDCORE IF....

#16 - at least 60% of the gym members bring gallon jugs of water to drink while working out.

And what's funny about this one is that the jugs are only about a third full. I've seen several gallon jugs, but I've never seen someone finish a full one during the course of a workout.

#15 - there's chalk on all of the equipment (including machine weights).

Hardcore gyms don't care about being clean while you workout. You're in there to sweat and look ugly.

#14 - there are no disinfectant wipes or spray bottles in the workout area.

Hardcore gyms may not have sanitary stations posted throughout the gym. Instead, you're encouraged to bring your own towel or check one out at the counter when you enter the gym.

#13 - in the main area of the gym, it's perfectly acceptable to pose in front of the mirror with your shirt off or pants down.

Health clubs are really modest, and the general population doesn't understand the bodybuilding community. If someone begins to pose in front of the mirror and people [who actually care] begin to gather around in awe... you definitely workout in a hardcore gym.

#12 - there are less than five cardiovascular machines.

This is true especially for old school gyms. If the gym you train at has less than five cardiovascular machines, it might be hardcore.

#11 - there is a deadlifting platform in the gym.

They protrude from the ground and are usually made out of wood and covered with carpet. They are topped with a rubber coating and are always infested with chalk. Usually, only someone interested in Olympic style powerlifting or hardcore bodybuilding will use this area of the gym. Most health clubs wouldn't want a deadlifting platform in their gym because 1) no one would ever use it, and 2) anyone who uses it seriously will usually require chalk for gripping and control purposes, which could ultimately migrate onto other machines.

#10 - there are digitally signed 8 x 10 photo reprints and full-sized posters of bodybuilders posted throughout the gym.

Generally speaking, commercial health clubs don't want their guests to get the wrong impression when they walk into their gyms. On the other hand, athletes who have either visited the gym or have achieved athletic success at the gym are encouraged to submit a photo to grace the halls and walls of the gym.

#9 - the bathrooms have no showers.

The concept is simple: Come in, do what you have to do, and get out!

#8 - it's perfectly normal to yell or grunt aloud while working out.

You can't really do this at a "health club" or "fitness center" without everyone staring at you. Most people just don't see the need to yell. The health club/fitness center mentality is, "If you have to make all that noise, then the weight is too heavy." The hardcore gym mentality is, "If you're not making noise, you're not pushing yourself hard enough."

#7 - the area around the customer service desk is encrusted with trophies from gym members.

Health clubs usually don't want to create an elite athlete gym atmosphere. Whereas hardcore gyms take pride in knowing that their gym is home to the nation's/world's top athletes.

#6 - the gym temperature feels like it's 90 degrees with the A/C on.

I never understood this one. I suppose the hotter it is, the tougher you become. Fitness centers and health clubs always maintain ideal workout temperatures.

#5 - the gym doesn't offer personal training services.

I guess the mentality at a hardcore gym is, "Why hire a personal trainer when you can recruit a hardcore training partner?" Or, "Personal trainers are for those who don't know what they are doing." No one is too good for a personal trainer. All elite athletes (e.g. Olympic) have them.

#4 - there is no aerobics room.

Many hardcore gyms don't have aerobics rooms. If they do, it's used for bodybuilding posing practice more than it is for aerobics.

#3 - there is a dedicated "neck" machine.

You'll rarely see a dedicated neck machine in a health club.

#2 - the water comes out of the water fountain at room temperature.

I never quite understood why this was... and what makes it even worse is that when water is dispensed at room temperature, it tastes salty for some reason.

#1 - the weights are always left on the machines and never put back on the racks, even though there's a big sign that says, "PLEASE RETURN WEIGHTS TO RACK!"
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: chaos on June 27, 2007, 09:35:01 PM: Quote from: pumpster on June 21, 2007, 08:12:19 AM
by Justin Leonard
YOUR GYM MIGHT BE HARDCORE IF....

#16 - at least 60% of the gym members bring gallon jugs of water to drink while working out.

And what's funny about this one is that the jugs are only about a third full. I've seen several gallon jugs, but I've never seen someone finish a full one during the course of a workout.

#15 - there's chalk on all of the equipment (including machine weights).

Hardcore gyms don't care about being clean while you workout. You're in there to sweat and look ugly.

#14 - there are no disinfectant wipes or spray bottles in the workout area.

Hardcore gyms may not have sanitary stations posted throughout the gym. Instead, you're encouraged to bring your own towel or check one out at the counter when you enter the gym.

#13 - in the main area of the gym, it's perfectly acceptable to pose in front of the mirror with your shirt off or pants down.

Health clubs are really modest, and the general population doesn't understand the bodybuilding community. If someone begins to pose in front of the mirror and people [who actually care] begin to gather around in awe... you definitely workout in a hardcore gym.

#12 - there are less than five cardiovascular machines.

This is true especially for old school gyms. If the gym you train at has less than five cardiovascular machines, it might be hardcore.

#11 - there is a deadlifting platform in the gym.

They protrude from the ground and are usually made out of wood and covered with carpet. They are topped with a rubber coating and are always infested with chalk. Usually, only someone interested in Olympic style powerlifting or hardcore bodybuilding will use this area of the gym. Most health clubs wouldn't want a deadlifting platform in their gym because 1) no one would ever use it, and 2) anyone who uses it seriously will usually require chalk for gripping and control purposes, which could ultimately migrate onto other machines.

#10 - there are digitally signed 8 x 10 photo reprints and full-sized posters of bodybuilders posted throughout the gym.

Generally speaking, commercial health clubs don't want their guests to get the wrong impression when they walk into their gyms. On the other hand, athletes who have either visited the gym or have achieved athletic success at the gym are encouraged to submit a photo to grace the halls and walls of the gym.

#9 - the bathrooms have no showers.

The concept is simple: Come in, do what you have to do, and get out!

#8 - it's perfectly normal to yell or grunt aloud while working out.

You can't really do this at a "health club" or "fitness center" without everyone staring at you. Most people just don't see the need to yell. The health club/fitness center mentality is, "If you have to make all that noise, then the weight is too heavy." The hardcore gym mentality is, "If you're not making noise, you're not pushing yourself hard enough."

#7 - the area around the customer service desk is encrusted with trophies from gym members.

Health clubs usually don't want to create an elite athlete gym atmosphere. Whereas hardcore gyms take pride in knowing that their gym is home to the nation's/world's top athletes.

#6 - the gym temperature feels like it's 90 degrees with the A/C on.

I never understood this one. I suppose the hotter it is, the tougher you become. Fitness centers and health clubs always maintain ideal workout temperatures.

#5 - the gym doesn't offer personal training services.

I guess the mentality at a hardcore gym is, "Why hire a personal trainer when you can recruit a hardcore training partner?" Or, "Personal trainers are for those who don't know what they are doing." No one is too good for a personal trainer. All elite athletes (e.g. Olympic) have them.

#4 - there is no aerobics room.

Many hardcore gyms don't have aerobics rooms. If they do, it's used for bodybuilding posing practice more than it is for aerobics.

#3 - there is a dedicated "neck" machine.

You'll rarely see a dedicated neck machine in a health club.

#2 - the water comes out of the water fountain at room temperature.

I never quite understood why this was... and what makes it even worse is that when water is dispensed at room temperature, it tastes salty for some reason.

#1 - the weights are always left on the machines and never put back on the racks, even though there's a big sign that says, "PLEASE RETURN WEIGHTS TO RACK!"

these all apply to my gym, is it hardcore? ???
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: trab on July 01, 2007, 03:56:00 PM: The little hole in the wall gems ya bump into are my Fav.
I'll settle for minimal equip in trade for a good feel to a place.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: kkcfoto on August 07, 2007, 08:00:04 PM: Don't forget the still open, Olympia Gym in Ridgewood, Queens, NY on Fresh Pond Rd. It still has the same feel even though Al Fives retired recently.
Title: Re: One of the Best hardcore gyms: Lynnlock shoping Crenter FT McClellan AL
Post by: kittom on December 17, 2007, 05:38:49 PM: One of the best was ran// owned by Kevin Greene (ex Auburn DE/ RAM NFL All PRO) in Lynnlock shopping Center outside of FT McClellan Alabama.. Kevin had it hot tough and was a heaven for gettin in and getten the job done. He rana top shop and yep, chalk every
where mind you there were some local red necks who would venture in and "think" and Pretend... but when the real weight began clanking and slamming and the grunting and pose downs began.... the local little boys when home to Momma... and the Men continued to "Get-It- On" ( as Big John says in the ring...)
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: gzhout on April 08, 2008, 10:06:41 AM: there is still saha and kouwwa gym in beirut the old hardcore, dungeon like gym, where samir mr. o bannout and ahmad haidar (among other bbers like ali malla, ed kawwak and mo moussawi) had started their first years in it...a real hardcore one
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: americanbulldog on April 24, 2008, 08:42:01 PM: The Gym, Honolulu Hawaii on Keawe was the epitome of hardcore.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: QuakerOats on November 08, 2008, 12:19:54 PM: Eagle Gym in St. Louis, MO, as hardcore a gym as you'll ever see.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: hazbin on November 17, 2008, 04:58:15 PM: ProBodies gym, Calgary Alta.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: hazbin on November 17, 2008, 04:59:19 PM: more ProBodies
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: onlyme on November 17, 2008, 05:07:54 PM: Quote from: hazbin on November 17, 2008, 04:59:19 PM
more ProBodies

When I get back I want to come visit your gym. We will show the young whipper-snappers how it's done
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: hazbin on November 18, 2008, 09:09:07 PM: Quote from: onlyme on November 17, 2008, 05:07:54 PM
When I get back I want to come visit your gym. We will show the young whipper-snappers how it's done

that would be cool. anytime you can make it will be great!!
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: pumpster on November 19, 2008, 09:23:30 AM: Contemporary hard-core gyms, Phoenix:

Fitness 1:
-35th Avenue and Union Hills
3515 W Union Hills Dr # 110
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 504-3988‎

-90th Avenue and Union Hills
9028 W Union Hills Dr # 2, Peoria, AZ
(623) 376-7888‎

Chumbo Wellness Center (formerly World Gym)
49th Avenue and Bell
4925 West Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308

Gold's Gym‎
14843 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ‎ - (480) 661-1022‎
I recommend this gym, very good.

Gold's Gym‎
5031 E Elliot Rd, Phoenix, AZ‎ - (480) 961-1000‎

Gold's Gym
1046 S Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ‎ - (480) 833-0099‎

Gold's Gym‎
8440 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ‎ - (623) 334-4653‎

Gold's Gym‎
2935 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ‎ - (623) 547-4669‎

Gold's Gym‎
2156 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ‎ - (480) 497-8686‎
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: Gregzs on December 13, 2009, 01:21:25 PM: It seems that the 19th Street Gym has been closed for some weeks. It may or may not bounce back.

http://kellynford.com/2009/11/21/19th-street-gym-nyc-down-for-the-count/

Diamond Gym changed hands at some point. I thought John Kemper still owned it.

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/2579/225/
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: mcluvin on December 14, 2009, 11:51:34 AM: www.quadsgym.com

Back in the day when it was on the quarry in Thornton Illinois it was the mecca for us in the Chicagoland area. Relocated in Calumet City it's still hardcore but I don't train there anymore. Still the home of Ed Coan.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: Steve Pulcinella on December 16, 2009, 11:37:19 AM: www.ironsport.com

It can't be hardcore without platforms, bumpers, stones and tires.

Iron Sport Gym . . . Google that shit!
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: gmitchell128 on November 27, 2010, 10:18:10 AM: Iron Sport Gym is one bad MOFO!!!! Steve has done a great job!!! You should try to get there and see for your self!!!
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: mcluvin on December 06, 2010, 10:19:28 AM: Anybody from Maine? I grew up as a teenager in a hardcore powerlifting/bodybuilder gym called Gillys Gym in Waterville. Some of my old buddies informed me it finally closed up in early 2010. Was the home of the Hacket brothers (Worlds Strongest Man contest), Ernie Gilbert, Anne Turbine etc.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: HockeyFightFan on December 07, 2010, 11:09:23 AM: Quote from: mcluvin on December 14, 2009, 11:51:34 AM
www.quadsgym.com

Back in the day when it was on the quarry in Thornton Illinois it was the mecca for us in the Chicagoland area. Relocated in Calumet City it's still hardcore but I don't train there anymore. Still the home of Ed Coan.

Yep...every BB show in the midwest was full of guys/gals from Quads. Always quality competitors.
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: Formerly_Owner76 on December 23, 2010, 04:56:50 PM: Quote from: mcluvin on December 06, 2010, 10:19:28 AM
Anybody from Maine? I grew up as a teenager in a hardcore powerlifting/bodybuilder gym called Gillys Gym in Waterville. Some of my old buddies informed me it finally closed up in early 2010. Was the home of the Hacket brothers (Worlds Strongest Man contest), Ernie Gilbert, Anne Turbine etc.

http://www.gillysgym.com/html/facility.html
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: Formerly_Owner76 on December 23, 2010, 05:03:26 PM: Hackett Bros

(http://www.mainememory.net/media/images/625/75/11212.JPG)

http://www.mainememory.net/bin/Detail?ln=11212
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:27:14 PM: here's some old skool shots
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:30:19 PM: more
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:32:59 PM: main db rack
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:35:52 PM: bigger dbs to side here's 3 of them
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: hazbin on August 11, 2011, 03:52:01 PM: Quote from: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:35:52 PM
bigger dbs to side here's 3 of them

i get it
Title: Old school gyms
Post by: Donny on December 21, 2011, 06:18:27 AM: anyone got some pics of old school gyms?
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 22, 2011, 10:04:40 AM: ;D notre dame
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 22, 2011, 10:06:01 AM: ;D sig k nyc
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 27, 2011, 07:17:57 AM: Wag Bennett's Gym

(http://www.seemydomain.com/wagbennett/images/wag5.jpg)

(http://www.seemydomain.com/wagbennett/images/wag3.jpg)

(http://www.seemydomain.com/wagbennett/images/wags%20gym%2012.jpg)
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 27, 2011, 09:54:32 AM: ;D old gold's
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 27, 2011, 09:57:18 AM: ;D vince's gym always a friendly guy.
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 27, 2011, 10:00:47 AM: ;D york
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: Montague on December 27, 2011, 04:01:23 PM: Quote from: funk51 on December 27, 2011, 09:57:18 AM
;D vince's gym always a friendly guy.

It's not often I run across new pictures (ones I haven't seen) of Gironda's.
According to various accounts, it was difficult to shoot there due to the poor lighting.
In fact, the pics above are probably some of the best images I've seen of the place.

And, he was a nice guy.
How many people smile while giving the "fukk-you-finger?"
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: jpm101 on December 29, 2011, 08:32:51 AM: All good stuff, back to the basic's of training. Most impressed with the Sig Klein gym, with that globe and shot loading equipment. Original kettle bell's and block weights included. Looks like some thick handled BB's also. Olympic bar way in the back.

In the upper left part of the picture there seems to be a pole, with stepping runs. About 3/4 of the way up that pole, there sits what looks like a BB resting on a pair of hooks(?). And than more runs above that. Interesting, wonder what that was for.

Lot of the old time gyms had a gymnastic thick rope for climbing/training on. One of the better exercises for the lats/arms/forearms that no one seems to use in the BB'ing world anymore. There are rope climbing machines. Different versions also.

Gironda's gym had a somewhat famous skylight, where quite a few BB'ing pictures were shot. The light and shadow contrast, on the muscle development, can look very impressive under such lighting. The original Mr America contest had the men judged under direct outdoor sun light, as well as stage lighting. Wonder how that would go today, with the Pro? Seen some of these guy's away from the stage. Not a pretty sight. Good Luck.
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 29, 2011, 01:53:20 PM: ;D vince's, don peters was helping as train to earn brownie points from jw according to legend.
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: Donny on December 31, 2011, 02:08:35 AM: some great pics...keep them comin.... ;)
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 31, 2011, 01:42:32 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on December 31, 2011, 01:43:52 PM: :( wag's gym other views
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: B_B_C on January 03, 2012, 12:26:39 PM: Quote from: funk51 on December 31, 2011, 01:43:52 PM
:( wag's gym other views

trained there once,
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on January 04, 2012, 09:06:17 AM: Quote from: B_B_C on January 03, 2012, 12:26:39 PM
trained there once,
what year?
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: B_B_C on January 04, 2012, 01:28:32 PM: Quote from: funk51 link=topic=
what year?

1988 or 89 , just the one session
Title: Re: Old-skool & hardcore gyms
Post by: funk51 on August 12, 2012, 12:44:07 PM: gym book for sale.
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 21, 2012, 02:11:08 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 21, 2012, 02:13:26 PM: Quote from: funk51 on October 21, 2012, 02:11:08 PM
;D
oops wrong second pic a rerun. :( :( shoild have been
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 21, 2012, 02:15:43 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 22, 2012, 11:14:41 AM: ;D
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 22, 2012, 11:19:56 AM: ;D
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: Donny on October 22, 2012, 12:09:28 PM: Great pics as always Funky... ;D it´s always a joy to look at your pictures....hope you get to be a Mod on here, you are a real Gem for this section of getbig.
Title: Re: Old school gyms
Post by: funk51 on October 22, 2012, 12:15:19 PM: Quote from: Donny on October 22, 2012, 12:09:28 PM
Great pics as always Funky... ;D it´s always a joy to look at your pictures....hope you get to be a Mod on here, you are a real Gem for this section of getbig.
thank you donny.
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Post by: funk51 on October 23, 2012, 10:08:27 AM: ;D eddie g top of world's gym.outdoor area.
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Post by: funk51 on October 23, 2012, 10:09:32 AM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on October 24, 2012, 10:18:21 AM: ;D can't forget zuver's....
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Post by: funk51 on October 24, 2012, 10:20:05 AM: more zuver's
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Post by: funk51 on October 24, 2012, 10:21:48 AM: zuber's
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Post by: funk51 on October 24, 2012, 10:23:48 AM: zuvers ken leistner was said to be the 12 th man to lift the big barrel at zuver's overhead. 225 lbs of water swishing inside a barrel
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: funk51 on December 30, 2012, 01:36:15 PM: loprintzi's
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Post by: hazbin on December 30, 2012, 02:07:37 PM: if i had that set of dumbbells i think it would actually inspire me to train again.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on January 01, 2013, 06:54:43 AM: Quote from: funk51 on October 24, 2012, 10:23:48 AM
zuvers ken leistner was said to be the 12 th man to lift the big barrel at zuver's overhead. 225 lbs of water swishing inside a barrel

Dr Ken was number #12 with Pat Casey being #11 but Terry Todd did it long before, the year 1965. Witnessed by The great Bert Elliot who also signed the One and only at the time Zuver's Big Water Barrel. Here are new pics from my collection.
Enjoy
Robert Z.
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Post by: Donny on January 01, 2013, 07:13:32 AM: some great pictures on here. Always a pleasure to look at.
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Post by: funk51 on January 15, 2013, 01:41:07 PM: :)
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Post by: Donny on January 15, 2013, 02:57:27 PM: i love you funky... ;D
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Post by: funk51 on January 17, 2013, 01:37:51 PM: ;D
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Post by: Robert Zuver on January 22, 2013, 01:59:37 PM: Quote from: funk51 on January 17, 2013, 01:37:51 PM
;D

This is a picture my son in law took last week in a gym over in Iceland.
It goes to show if there's a will there's a way. Even us Zuver's didn't think of this.
RZ
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Post by: funk51 on January 22, 2013, 02:50:39 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on January 22, 2013, 01:59:37 PM
This is a picture my son in law took last week in a gym over in Iceland.
It goes to show if there's a will there's a way. Even us Zuver's didn't think of this.
RZ
looks like an iron shortage in iceland.
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Post by: funk51 on January 23, 2013, 10:00:09 AM: :D
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Post by: Donny on January 23, 2013, 10:03:22 AM: Funky Bro...keep up the great work you are doing here... ;)
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Post by: funk51 on January 23, 2013, 10:09:25 AM: :D
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Post by: funk51 on January 24, 2013, 08:18:57 AM: ;)
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Post by: funk51 on January 24, 2013, 08:25:43 AM: ;)
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Post by: funk51 on January 24, 2013, 08:27:31 AM: ;)deferro on the world's gym roof
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Post by: Donny on January 24, 2013, 10:29:17 AM: some nice pics Funky... ;)
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Post by: funk51 on January 24, 2013, 10:42:18 AM: :D
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Post by: funk51 on January 31, 2013, 02:10:49 PM: :P
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Post by: funk51 on February 04, 2013, 02:59:39 PM: ;)
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Post by: Donny on February 04, 2013, 03:04:51 PM: crazy development for that time..and he collected German Beer jugs and displayed them in his N York Gym.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on February 04, 2013, 04:36:24 PM: Quote from: funk51 on February 04, 2013, 02:59:39 PM
;)

Wow
Who wouldn't love to own the great old equipment in that gym.
Even to have a gym like that today.
RZ
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Post by: Donny on February 04, 2013, 05:48:05 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on February 04, 2013, 04:36:24 PM
Wow
Who wouldn't love to own the great old equipment in that gym.
Even to have a gym like that today.
RZ
I agree.. :)
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Post by: funk51 on February 05, 2013, 09:39:49 AM: sig k
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Post by: funk51 on February 05, 2013, 09:52:26 AM: sig was involved in the 1946 most muscular man in america contest.the story there was that dan lurie was running around challenging everybody of note to a physique contest. when the time came they considered lurie a professional so he couldn't compete in the regular contest against grimek, stanko and loprinzi. so they added a pro divison sig didn't want lurie to win unopposed so he along with an out of shape wrestler walter podolak entered. sig despite being lurie's senior by 21 years won thus shutting lurie up for a time. besides the pro contest, the amateur contest had the following divisons, tall, med-tall, med, short and extra short. sig was born 1902 and lived till 1987. lurie was born 1923 and still walks the earth.
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Post by: Donny on February 05, 2013, 09:55:14 AM: Quote from: funk51 on February 05, 2013, 09:52:26 AM
sig was involved in the 1946 most muscular man in america contest.the story there was that dan lurie was running around challenging everybody of note to a physique contest. when the time came they considered lurie a professional so he couldn't compete in the regular contest against grimek, stanko and loprinzi. so they added a pro divison sig didn't want lurie to win unopposed so he along with an out of shape wrestler walter podolak entered. sig despite being lurie's senior by 21 years won thus shutting lurie up for a time. besides the pro contest, the amateur contest had the following divisons, tall, med-tall, med, short and extra short. sig was born 1902 and lived till 1987. lurie was born 1923 and still walks the earth.
Thanks Funky... never knew that. You really have the info.
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Post by: funk51 on February 07, 2013, 02:47:26 PM: scottsdale gym
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Post by: funk51 on February 14, 2013, 03:59:24 PM: :P
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Post by: Donny on February 15, 2013, 11:49:16 AM: I like the picture Funky...great looking Gym.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on February 16, 2013, 12:13:34 PM: Quote from: Donny on February 04, 2013, 05:48:05 PM
I agree.. :)

Does anyone recognize this old Bodybuilder???
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Post by: funk51 on February 16, 2013, 01:35:57 PM: Quote from: Donny on February 15, 2013, 11:49:16 AM
I like the picture Funky...great looking Gym.

looks like a great place to train, almost like the orignal gold's gym
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Post by: funk51 on February 16, 2013, 01:39:08 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on February 16, 2013, 12:13:34 PM
Does anyone recognize this old Bodybuilder???
just a guess your father. ??? ??? ??? ???
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Post by: funk51 on February 16, 2013, 01:42:19 PM: :)
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Post by: Robert Zuver on February 16, 2013, 02:14:31 PM: Quote from: funk51 on February 16, 2013, 01:39:08 PM
just a guess your father. ??? ??? ??? ???

Good Guess Mr. funk
Though's pictures were in Akron Ohio in the late forty's early fifty's.
He entered the Mr. Norfolk contest in 1958 and won.
Shortly after that we moved to LA and he joined Bill Pearls Gym to train and became good friends with him.
A year later we moved to Costa Mesa he started the famous Zuver's Gym and the rest is History.
And that's Zuver's Gym Old School
RZ
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Post by: Donny on February 18, 2013, 12:29:27 PM: Quote from: funk51 on February 16, 2013, 01:42:19 PM
:)
another great pic funky.. i love these old gyms.
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Post by: hazbin on February 23, 2013, 04:52:19 PM: Quote from: funk51 on January 31, 2013, 02:10:49 PM
:P

i am trying to figure who looks the phoniest in this pic, but they all look like they are not really laughing at all
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Post by: Montague on February 23, 2013, 04:57:11 PM: Quote from: hazbin on February 23, 2013, 04:52:19 PM
i am trying to figure who looks the phoniest in this pic, but they all look like they are not really laughing at all

Maybe they're laughing about the old myth of "10 mg of Dianobol per day."
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Post by: hazbin on February 23, 2013, 06:33:35 PM: Quote from: Montague on February 23, 2013, 04:57:11 PM

Maybe they're laughing about the old myth of "10 mg of Dianobol per day."

yah, maybe joe gold.
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Post by: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 11:01:21 AM: old gold's guarded by the big DOG ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: hazbin on February 26, 2013, 11:09:16 AM: Quote from: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 11:01:21 AM
old gold's guarded by the big DOG ;D ;D ;D

hey, thats the same dog standing by franco when he's pulling that heavy deadlift, no?
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Post by: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 11:13:04 AM: Quote from: hazbin on February 26, 2013, 11:09:16 AM
hey, thats the same dog standing by franco when he's pulling that heavy deadlift, no?
it should be. this pic?
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Post by: hazbin on February 26, 2013, 11:17:14 AM: Quote from: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 11:13:04 AM
it should be. this pic?

yes, i'm sure you've seen the non-cropped version where the pooch is sitting all stately by him .
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Post by: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 01:54:20 PM: Quote from: hazbin on February 26, 2013, 11:17:14 AM
yes, i'm sure you've seen the non-cropped version where the pooch is sitting all stately by him .
yup, there's a picture somewhere of arnold getting his face licked by the dog. i think it's a great dane.
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Post by: Montague on February 26, 2013, 02:37:58 PM: Quote from: hazbin on February 26, 2013, 11:17:14 AM
yes, i'm sure you've seen the non-cropped version where the pooch is sitting all stately by him .

There are several different pictures of Franco dead-lifting in Gold's, as evidenced by his clothing. I think the one with the dog is somewhat iconic.

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/Class_B/Old%20School%20Bodybuilding/7d629b98e40294282fa803bf0a7961de_zps1205edb2.jpg)

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/Class_B/Old%20School%20Bodybuilding/f9fc0fed91ec5c7d9e304e388b0bccf2_zpsa93922e5.jpg)
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Post by: Donny on February 27, 2013, 05:15:06 AM: Deadlifts are great and in my opinion with Barbell rows the best exercises for thickness and mass in the whole back from erectors to traps.
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Post by: evarol on February 28, 2013, 01:45:37 AM: one more thing. if your shy , you don't get to lift weights.

it's absolutely ok to drip your sweat on the bench.
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Post by: funk51 on March 03, 2013, 11:56:23 AM: Quote from: evarol on February 28, 2013, 01:45:37 AM
one more thing. if your shy , you don't get to lift weights.

it's absolutely ok to drip your sweat on the bench.
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Post by: funk51 on March 14, 2013, 07:18:17 AM: :)
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Post by: funk51 on March 18, 2013, 02:53:46 PM: :)
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 27, 2013, 11:38:40 PM: Quote from: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 02:27:14 PM
here's some old skool shots

Yo Mr Funk.
Is this your home gym? This is what old school should look like. Real steel benches, real piles of real iron Olympic plates. Dumbbell racks. Incline benches, chalk on the floor, torn up upholstery with duck tape. Worn through carpet, if any at all. That's how the greatest muscle Bodybuilders ever trained and they didn't need all the white painted copycat machine looking apparatuses that you see in every gym of today. When you look at most of the gyms of today, it's like looking in a mirror. They all look the same. Fitness centers aren't gyms. There Fitness Centers. There is a big difference. Sadly most all of the old school gyms are gone never to be seen agin other than in photos. Even Draper shut down his last gym recently. I'm with you Mr Funk. Old School means old school.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:21:54 AM: REAL OLD SCHOOL PICS!
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:25:25 AM: REAL OLD SCHOOL II
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:28:46 AM: REAL OLD SCHOOL III
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Post by: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 08:36:10 AM: all great shots robert very inviting places. most of my shots are scattered on here from my home gym. ;D old school york dbs york iso rack in background.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 08:46:39 AM: Quote from: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 08:36:10 AM
all great shots robert very inviting places. most of my shots are scattered on here from my home gym. ;D old school york dbs york iso rack in background.

Thought I recognized some of your pics along the way. A lot of gym owners send me there old shots from back in the day along with collectors of the iron. Ill share them from time to time.
By there's a piece of news I can mention a little bit about now. Just released. I will give full detail soon. See pic.
RZ
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Post by: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 11:38:38 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 08:46:39 AM
Thought I recognized some of your pics along the way. A lot of gym owners send me there old shots from back in the day along with collectors of the iron. Ill share them from time to time.
By there's a piece of news I can mention a little bit about now. Just released. I will give full detail soon. See pic.
RZ
pennsylvania that's my neck of the woods. hope it's in the northeast corner.
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Post by: Montague on March 28, 2013, 11:49:48 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 08:46:39 AM
Thought I recognized some of your pics along the way. A lot of gym owners send me there old shots from back in the day along with collectors of the iron. Ill share them from time to time.
By there's a piece of news I can mention a little bit about now. Just released. I will give full detail soon. See pic.
RZ

How many pieces is the Zuverman? Do you know what it weighs?

I hope details of the owner will be made available. It would be quite a novelty to see that thing in person...and get some pictures...Funk!! 8)
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Post by: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 11:57:08 AM: Quote from: Montague on March 28, 2013, 11:49:48 AM

How many pieces is the Zuverman? Do you know what it weighs?

I hope details of the owner will be made available. It would be quite a novelty to see that thing in person...and get some pictures...Funk!! 8)
for sure hope it's close by. i want to see some of the other items he purchased also.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:06:08 PM: Quote from: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 11:38:38 AM
pennsylvania that's my neck of the woods. hope it's in the northeast corner.

Ill be sure to give you the address as soon as we get him situated. That's a few weeks out yet.
If you do visit him in the future please get photos and email me a copy.
One more interesting point! I have become friends with the new gym owner through, where else, this site. Yes that's right the man is a member of GetBig.com. We have been talking offsite for quite a while now. You'll know who he is and his story soon enough.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:26:22 PM: Quote from: Montague on March 28, 2013, 11:49:48 AM

How many pieces is the Zuverman? Do you know what it weighs?

I hope details of the owner will be made available. It would be quite a novelty to see that thing in person...and get some pictures...Funk!! 8)

I will for sure give all the details on the new owner, his gym, the location and everything else when I can. Right now were getting things ready to move him. Keep an eye open for new posts.
RZ
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Post by: Montague on March 28, 2013, 12:27:25 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 12:26:22 PM
I will for sure give all the details on the new owner, his gym, the location and everything else when I can. Right now were getting things ready to move him. Keep an eye open for new posts.
RZ

Looking forward!
Thanks!!
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Post by: funk51 on March 28, 2013, 01:06:13 PM: Quote from: Montague on March 28, 2013, 12:27:25 PM

Looking forward!
Thanks!!
x2
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 03:49:04 PM: LOVE THE OLD STUFF.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 29, 2013, 12:19:55 AM: This is how it was in the old days.
Powerlifter Bill (peanuts) West training Big Arnold.
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Post by: Montague on March 29, 2013, 04:18:32 AM: (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=155589.0;attach=511426;image)

That's how my gym looks sometimes.

Back then, it was hardcore.
Today, it just means 5:30 p.m. Monday.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 29, 2013, 01:19:34 PM: SO SO TRUE
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Post by: Robert Zuver on March 30, 2013, 12:51:40 AM: I like.
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Post by: Danjo on March 30, 2013, 08:37:18 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on March 28, 2013, 03:49:04 PM
LOVE THE OLD STUFF.
I concur wholeheartedly! My home gym...nothin but iron,(mostly old ''Billard'' plates, among others) the best way to go-no fancy, shiny machines. Also I love the pics and recollections of the old Zuver's gym-talk about ''Hardcore'', thanks for sharing, in this and other threads.
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Post by: funk51 on March 30, 2013, 02:59:44 PM: Quote from: Danjo on March 30, 2013, 08:37:18 AM
I concur wholeheartedly! My home gym...nothin but iron,(mostly old ''Billard'' plates, among others) the best way to go-no fancy, shiny machines. Also I love the pics and recollections of the old Zuver's gym-talk about ''Hardcore'', thanks for sharing, in this and other threads.
check out the billard thread on here. you might recognize some plates.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 01, 2013, 12:34:38 PM: Old School
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Post by: Danjo on April 02, 2013, 01:17:54 PM: Quote from: funk51 on March 30, 2013, 02:59:44 PM
check out the billard thread on here. you might recognize some plates.
Thanks!! I have some of those ''dimple'' plates appr. 100 pounds in 2 1/2 lbs. 3 lbs., 5 and 10 lbs , and about 300+ lbs. of flat ''pancake'' plates in 2 1/2 lbs., 5 lbs. 10 lbs., and 25 lbs.-all standard however. Purchased them in the 80s. Also some ''Keys'' barbell 50 pounders.. All total approximately 800 pounds of standard plates alone in my gym/collection. Will try to post some pics. 8)
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Post by: funk51 on April 02, 2013, 01:26:25 PM: Quote from: Danjo on April 02, 2013, 01:17:54 PM
Thanks!! I have some of those ''dimple'' plates appr. 100 pounds in 2 1/2 lbs. 3 lbs., 5 and 10 lbs , and about 300+ lbs. of flat ''pancake'' plates in 2 1/2 lbs., 5 lbs. 10 lbs., and 25 lbs.-all standard however. Purchased them in the 80s. Also some ''Keys'' barbell 50 pounders.. All total approximately 800 pounds of standard plates alone in my gym/collection. Will try to post some pics. 8)
would like to see them.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 04, 2013, 05:21:54 AM: Tommy Kono's old home gym.
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Post by: funk51 on April 04, 2013, 08:30:34 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 04, 2013, 05:21:54 AM
Tommy Kono's old home gym.
great pic ,it worked for tommy one of usa's greatest lifters.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 05, 2013, 12:22:45 PM: Nice
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 05, 2013, 09:38:30 PM: The Good Old Days
Pic 1. Steve Reeves loved this gym.
Pic 2. Bill Pearls place.
Pic 3. Good old Muscle Beach in the 80s.
Pic 4. Not Sure.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 05, 2013, 09:46:23 PM: Nice pic's of Odd Lifts.
The bottom pic I just like.
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Post by: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 01:16:58 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 05, 2013, 09:38:30 PM
The Good Old Days
Pic 1. Steve Reeves loved this gym.
Pic 2. Bill Pearls place.
Pic 3. Good old Muscle Beach in the 80s.
Pic 4. Not Sure.
some great pics number 4 george eiferman/???? not sure possibly fritsche's gym if it is eiferman and an early pic?????
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 06, 2013, 01:27:06 PM: Quote from: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 01:16:58 PM
some great pics number 4 george eiferman/???? not sure possibly fritsche's gym if it is eiferman and an early pic?????

Could be. The photo was sent to me by a friend along with pic # 1 and no explanation. But George and Steve did train togather often. My friend also wasn't sure.
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Post by: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 01:37:04 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 06, 2013, 01:27:06 PM
Could be. The photo was sent to me by a friend along with pic # 1 and no explanation. But George and Steve did train togather often. My friend also wasn't sure.
:P
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 06, 2013, 01:52:53 PM: Quote from: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 01:37:04 PM
:P

Nice Pic's
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Post by: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 02:00:56 PM: :-[
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Post by: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 02:01:52 PM: :P
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Post by: funk51 on April 06, 2013, 02:03:05 PM: :-[
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 10, 2013, 10:38:20 PM: This was OldSchool.
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Post by: funk51 on April 11, 2013, 12:43:36 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 10, 2013, 10:38:20 PM
This was OldSchool.
i have that pic up on my home gym wall. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D there's a couple of different variations of that shot.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 11, 2013, 01:08:24 PM: Quote from: funk51 on April 11, 2013, 12:43:36 PM
i have that pic up on my home gym wall. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D there's a couple of different variations of that shot.

Yes there was. It's one of the best pics of the good ole boys.
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Post by: wild willie on April 11, 2013, 08:40:25 PM: Quote from: funk51 on October 23, 2012, 10:08:27 AM
;D eddie g top of world's gym.outdoor area.
awesome pic......thanks, funk!!
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Post by: wild willie on April 11, 2013, 08:43:11 PM: Quote from: funk51 on January 24, 2013, 08:27:31 AM
;)deferro on the world's gym roof
thanks again, funk!!
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 12, 2013, 10:41:17 PM: Quad's Gym Chicago.
Zuverman stopped by Quad's Gym this morning. He wanted to pump a little iron with Champion Powerlifter
Ed Coan.
Wouldn't you just know it Ed isn't due till tomorrow.
So Big Z pumped some iron and signed some autographs for the regulars.
Great old school gym with some new school.
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Post by: funk51 on April 14, 2013, 01:42:58 PM: ;)
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Post by: funk51 on April 14, 2013, 01:46:28 PM: ;) this would be a great guess who?
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 10:21:50 AM: Thought I would post this for though's of you who don't read my Facebook page.
It's the first charity event Zuver's Gym put on for the public back in 1964. Me little brother Rick The Rhino Was 8years old and I was 12. It was titled,
Zuver's Gym
Mr Hall of Fame
And
Miss Physical Fitness
Dec. 9th 1964
Enjoy the pics.
RZ
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 10:24:44 AM: A few more
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 10:27:18 AM: And a few more
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 10:28:46 AM: And more and more
And the end.
Thanks
RZ
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Post by: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 11:49:52 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 10:28:46 AM
And more and more
And the end.
Thanks
RZ
;D ;D ;D ;D sbg home gym
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Post by: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 11:51:13 AM: :)
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 11:56:35 AM: Quote from: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 11:49:52 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D sbg home gym

NICE GUN's
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Post by: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 12:08:31 PM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 11:56:35 AM
NICE GUN's
that's superstar billy graham aka wayne coleman
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 12:43:08 PM: Quote from: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 12:08:31 PM
that's superstar billy graham aka wayne coleman

Yep I know.
He trained alot at our gym back in the day. He, Bill West, George Frenn, and Pat Casey used to pop in as a change of pace and to see what pop could show them. They also realy loved dads famous progressive curl routine with pops fixed EZ Curl bars up to 300 lbs.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 06:31:47 PM: Just part of the story.
Bob Zuver Sr. Answering questions.
The whole story article is off Draper.com.
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Post by: funk51 on April 16, 2013, 08:09:19 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 15, 2013, 06:31:47 PM
Just part of the story.
Bob Zuver Sr. Answering questions.
The whole story article is off Draper.com.
i think i read that in dave yarnell's book too?????? not 100 percent sure though.
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Post by: funk51 on April 16, 2013, 01:49:51 PM: :D
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Post by: funk51 on April 19, 2013, 01:54:39 PM: :D
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 19, 2013, 11:13:48 PM: Quote from: funk51 on April 15, 2013, 12:08:31 PM
that's superstar billy graham aka wayne coleman

The superstar even used Zuver's Muscle Plates at Golds Gym to train. Only the big boys got to use them there.
That included Bill West And his Crew. And Arnold, Franco, Draper, and most of the other famous BBers and lifters of that time.
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Post by: funk51 on April 21, 2013, 08:02:31 AM: :P
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 22, 2013, 11:13:17 PM: Talk about not putting your stuff away!
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Post by: funk51 on April 23, 2013, 07:59:28 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 22, 2013, 11:13:17 PM
Talk about not putting your stuff away!
have fun trying to use the bench [i think] pictured to the left. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: funk51 on April 29, 2013, 01:11:16 PM: :D
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 29, 2013, 01:49:34 PM: Yep
The good old days.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on April 29, 2013, 01:52:45 PM: Lil Zuverman likes old school.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 02, 2013, 07:59:43 PM: Anyone remember this one?
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Post by: funk51 on May 06, 2013, 01:30:18 PM: :)
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:32:17 AM: EVERYTHING WAS BIG AT ZUVER'S
In an old school way.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:34:07 AM: More Great Zuver's Signs
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:35:50 AM: More Big Signs
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:37:40 AM: More
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:39:52 AM: Ok
The end for now.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on May 08, 2013, 10:47:18 AM: Can't get much more old School
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Post by: funk51 on June 15, 2013, 04:01:16 PM: :) the garage gym where mike katz trained , coach is riding him in the pic. donkey calf raises.
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Post by: Robert Zuver on June 15, 2013, 04:30:24 PM: Quote from: funk51 on June 15, 2013, 04:01:16 PM
:) the garage gym where mike katz trained , coach is riding him in the pic. donkey calf raises.

Now that's the way we did it in the old days.
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Post by: Karl Kox on July 24, 2013, 06:10:39 AM: DOUGS GYM HERE IN DALLAS

Every wrestler to come through Dallas has trained here.
Old Rusty Weights, wood floor, no A/C. I lover it.

http://www.dougsgymdallas.com/
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Post by: Karl Kox on July 24, 2013, 06:16:45 AM: Texas Gym my home away from home. Anyone spot the two paintings on the wall at the very back/
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Post by: funk51 on July 24, 2013, 09:39:14 AM: Quote from: Karl Kox on July 24, 2013, 06:16:45 AM
Texas Gym my home away from home. Anyone spot the two paintings on the wall at the very back/
guy is lee labarada , and women is cory everson methinks.
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Post by: Karl Kox on July 24, 2013, 11:16:00 AM: Quote from: funk51 on July 24, 2013, 09:39:14 AM
guy is lee labarada , and women is cory everson methinks.

haha nice
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Post by: funk51 on August 04, 2013, 12:20:43 PM: :)
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Post by: funk51 on August 04, 2013, 12:22:07 PM: :)
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Post by: funk51 on August 05, 2013, 01:40:16 PM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on August 05, 2013, 01:43:50 PM: :)
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: mcluvin on August 09, 2013, 12:12:36 AM: Quote from: Robert Zuver on April 29, 2013, 01:52:45 PM
Lil Zuverman likes old school.

I think the top and bottom pics are Quads North. The middle pic is Quads South or Quads in Calumet City. I train at the Quads South and Ed Coan is still in there every day. Quads South is extreamly hardcore and old school. That gold figure or statue isn't there any more.
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: Robert Zuver on August 09, 2013, 12:18:10 AM: Quote from: mcluvin on August 09, 2013, 12:12:36 AM
I think the top and bottom pics are Quads North. The middle pic is Quads South or Quads in Calumet City. I train at the Quads South and Ed Coan is still in there every day. Quads South is extreamly hardcore and old school. That gold figure or statue isn't there any more.

Quads south.
And Lil Golden Zuverman only stoped in for a quick workout.
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Post by: mcluvin on August 09, 2013, 02:16:42 AM: Gotcha.........
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Post by: Robert Zuver on August 09, 2013, 10:56:23 PM: Quote from: mcluvin on August 09, 2013, 02:16:42 AM
Gotcha.........

Perhaps you know this guy.
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Post by: funk51 on December 12, 2013, 09:45:13 AM: hopefully this is new. ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: funk51 on December 12, 2013, 11:27:29 AM: Quote from: funk51 on December 12, 2013, 09:45:13 AM
hopefully this is new. ::) ::) ::)
:)
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Post by: swf1717 on May 06, 2014, 05:53:12 PM: .....
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Post by: funk51 on May 07, 2014, 10:56:48 AM: Quote from: swf1717 on May 06, 2014, 05:53:12 PM
The Dungeon of Santa Monica

Once a long time ago - I was in my 20's, I went to California. I went to the Muscle Beach Gym in Santa Monica. This famous, beloved relic, was once located on the unspoiled shores of Santa Monica. It was relocated by the persuasion of the city council to the underground basement of a collapsing retirement hotel four blocks inland. A very long, steep and unsure staircase took me to a cavernous hole in the ground with crumbling plaster walls and a ceiling that bulged and leaked diluted beer from the old timer's tavern above. Puddles of the stuff added charm to the dim atmosphere where three strategically placed 40 watt light bulbs gave art deco shadows to the rusting barbells, dumbbells, sagging milk crates and splintery hand-crafted 2x4 benches. Pulleys and twisted cable, a dozen Olympic bars, bent and rusty, and tons of plates - scattered throughout the 2500 square foot floor. Dumbbells up to 160# that rattled at broken welds. This was unquestionably the greatest gym in the world.

Here bodybuilding began, embryonic: the original, not an imitation. Here exercises were invented, equipment improvised, muscle shaped and size imagined and built, and the authentic atmosphere exuded like primal ooze. You were awash in fundamentals and honesty.

The "Gods" lifted here.

The "magic" didn't come from the pharmacist; it came from the soul, the era, the history in the making, the presence of un-compromised originality, yet to be imitated.

The Dungeon, a refuge, a place for a musclehead, a misfit, for people that harm themselves.

This was a junkyard, full of junkyard dogs. Biting was allowed and they torn it down. Spas and Spandex don't impress me. Move the weight. Stand Up. It's really very simple, just Stand Up.
welcome aboard, you sir are a wordsmith on par with dave draper.
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Post by: hazbin on May 07, 2014, 11:20:45 AM: Quote from: funk51 on May 07, 2014, 10:56:48 AM
welcome aboard, you sir are a wordsmith on par with dave draper.

is that eiferman and hugo labra in the bottom pic?
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Post by: funk51 on May 07, 2014, 11:32:52 AM: Quote from: hazbin on May 07, 2014, 11:20:45 AM
is that eiferman and hugo labra in the bottom pic?
you got it.
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Post by: swf1717 on May 08, 2014, 01:41:26 PM: .....
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Post by: hazbin on May 08, 2014, 05:51:54 PM: Quote from: funk51 on May 07, 2014, 11:32:52 AM
you got it.

that pic of Draper was in a 70's muscle mag int. in an article named 'do you do willpower reps'
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Post by: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 11:15:10 AM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 11:16:30 AM: ;D
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Post by: Donny on May 16, 2014, 12:04:23 PM: Quote from: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 11:15:10 AM
;D
great pic Funky Bro
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Post by: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 12:29:44 PM: not sure where the meeko pics were taken. maybe the one pic might be the fitness america gym but not sure he trained at a number of allentown gyms, olympic fitness center, the body factory, all 3 of the gold's gym locations, did a seminar at serge's gym, possibly eskino's gym.
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Post by: Donny on May 16, 2014, 12:32:39 PM: like an Anatomy Chart ;D
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Post by: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 02:49:22 PM: Quote from: Donny on May 16, 2014, 12:32:39 PM
like an Anatomy Chart ;D
he was just under 5 ft 7 yet was a true heavyweight.
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Post by: Powerlift66 on May 19, 2014, 02:05:01 AM: Quote from: funk51 on May 16, 2014, 11:15:10 AM
;D

Funk, a time machine and I'd go back there and clean that place out 8)...
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Post by: funk51 on May 19, 2014, 06:05:23 AM: Quote from: Powerlift66 on May 19, 2014, 02:05:01 AM
Funk, a time machine and I'd go back there and clean that place out 8)...
yeah, it's amazing how many of these places come and go down through the years. did you ever check for old iron at old colleges and universities? my kid said they used to put all the old equipment inside a walled in room at kutztown. you could actually see it thru bars in a hole in the wall. they used to have two 110 lb globe york dbs that looked like bronze.
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Post by: funk51 on June 21, 2014, 08:51:11 AM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2014, 11:29:39 AM: :o
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Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2014, 11:31:47 AM: ::)
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Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2014, 11:34:06 AM: this place is packed with all kind of goodies.
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Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2014, 11:35:41 AM: 8)
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Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2014, 11:36:40 AM: ;D
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Post by: Powerlift66 on August 25, 2014, 02:21:51 PM: Awesome hardcore gym!
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Post by: Donny on August 28, 2014, 01:15:43 AM: Don´t like the colour scheme much but looks like a great Gym. Could train in your boxers and no one would care ;D ;D
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Post by: funk51 on September 19, 2014, 10:16:36 AM: the barbell compound in Illinois.
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Post by: funk51 on January 04, 2015, 11:29:10 AM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on January 04, 2015, 11:44:16 AM: get yourself a tetanus shot and come on in.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: funk51 on January 04, 2015, 11:45:40 AM: if this is called new fitness , i'd hate to see old fitness.
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Post by: funk51 on January 04, 2015, 11:46:47 AM: ::)
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Post by: funk51 on January 05, 2015, 01:30:09 PM: robert nailon's gym
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Post by: funk51 on January 05, 2015, 01:31:42 PM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on January 05, 2015, 01:33:17 PM: ;D
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Post by: Donny on January 06, 2015, 05:31:38 AM: Funky Bro keep them pics coming ;D
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Post by: funk51 on February 06, 2015, 12:13:16 PM: ;)exile gym
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Post by: Montague on February 06, 2015, 04:46:07 PM: Quote from: funk51 on January 04, 2015, 11:44:16 AM
get yourself a tetanus shot and come on in.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::)

That may predate Temple Gym.
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Post by: funk51 on February 10, 2015, 09:50:45 AM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on February 24, 2015, 10:48:07 AM: :o
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Post by: Slik on October 15, 2015, 08:49:02 PM: Meeko was always in Hoffmanns mag. Was it called something diff before muscular dev? I had a ton of them. He would guest pose at mr Lehigh valley right?

Anyway what the name of the guy to the left of Meeko. Had huge calves. A preacher if I remenber. Split with his wife I think after hitting the mags. Da.... Maybe an L in his last name?
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Post by: Slik on October 15, 2015, 08:51:01 PM: Looks kinda like podda over meekos shoulder
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Post by: funk51 on October 16, 2015, 07:17:49 AM: Quote from: Slik on October 15, 2015, 08:49:02 PM
Meeko was always in Hoffmanns mag. Was it called something diff before muscular dev? I had a ton of them. He would guest pose at mr Lehigh valley right?

Anyway what the name of the guy to the left of Meeko. Had huge calves. A preacher if I remenber. Split with his wife I think after hitting the mags. Da.... Maybe an L in his last name?
pic is from the only npc contest meeko ever competed in placed 10 th in hwt class. bob chicerrillo and matt mendenhall also in pic....muscular development was always called muscular development , it was an outgrowth of strength and health mag and survived it to this day... much like flex was an outgrowth or spinoff of muscle and fitness when it was becoming to mainstream....
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Post by: funk51 on October 16, 2015, 07:21:16 AM: here are some of his covers... joe lived in the lehigh valley and actually won the teen mr lv before moving up...actually met him and seen him train in various gyms in the lehigh valley...
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Post by: hazbin on October 16, 2015, 11:45:04 AM: Quote from: Slik on October 15, 2015, 08:49:02 PM
Meeko was always in Hoffmanns mag. Was it called something diff before muscular dev? I had a ton of them. He would guest pose at mr Lehigh valley right?

Anyway what the name of the guy to the left of Meeko. Had huge calves. A preacher if I remenber. Split with his wife I think after hitting the mags. Da.... Maybe an L in his last name?

james demelo
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Post by: funk51 on October 17, 2015, 06:03:48 AM: Quote from: hazbin on October 16, 2015, 11:45:04 AM
james demelo

:D
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Post by: Slik on October 17, 2015, 12:16:26 PM: Yeah that's him. I had all those old iron man n md mags before I burned them years ago in a state of stupidity. Had that old Meeko md mag. I remember the cover. Loved the old crapoy local black n white photos in that Mag. Much different feel than the polished m n f back then. Pix of Meeko traing in what looked like a high school gym. Can u scan a couple of those for memory lane? I remember him on a hack squat I think.
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Post by: Slik on October 17, 2015, 12:18:22 PM: This thread can't be complete without this place.

http://www.brickyardgym.net/Home.html (http://www.brickyardgym.net/Home.html)
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Post by: Slik on October 17, 2015, 12:21:06 PM: BYG
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Post by: hazbin on October 17, 2015, 12:44:02 PM: Quote from: Slik on October 17, 2015, 12:16:26 PM
Yeah that's him. I had all those old iron man n md mags before I burned them years ago in a state of stupidity. Had that old Meeko md mag. I remember the cover. Loved the old crapoy local black n white photos in that Mag. Much different feel than the polished m n f back then. Pix of Meeko traing in what looked like a high school gym. Can u scan a couple of those for memory lane? I remember him on a hack squat I think.

all the AAU guys had a different look in the 80's. a saturation of muscle that was different from the NPC/IFBB, platz was the only ifbb guy that had the look. Meeko, Jeff King and I remember a few others in those mags that had this 'look'
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Post by: Slik on October 18, 2015, 08:30:15 PM: Quote from: hazbin on October 17, 2015, 12:44:02 PM
all the AAU guys had a different look in the 80's. a saturation of muscle that was different from the NPC/IFBB, platz was the only ifbb guy that had the look. Meeko, Jeff King and I remember a few others in those mags that had this 'look'
vic terra too
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Post by: hazbin on October 19, 2015, 10:26:58 AM: Quote from: Slik on October 18, 2015, 08:30:15 PM
vic terra too

Denie, the MTI equivalent to Rick Wayne, wrote some amazing articles. one he talked about how some bodybuilders could saturate their muscle with so much water that the electric impulse couldn't travel through to cause the muscle to contract. he said that huge guys could be ripped and yet not able to keep their pecs flexed in a most muscular pose ?? there weren't many videos back then to corroborate, but when I watched a vid of the lou ferrigno comeback I saw that was the case with him
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Post by: funk51 on October 21, 2015, 10:23:17 AM: Quote from: Slik on October 17, 2015, 12:16:26 PM
Yeah that's him. I had all those old iron man n md mags before I burned them years ago in a state of stupidity. Had that old Meeko md mag. I remember the cover. Loved the old crapoy local black n white photos in that Mag. Much different feel than the polished m n f back then. Pix of Meeko traing in what looked like a high school gym. Can u scan a couple of those for memory lane? I remember him on a hack squat I think.
the whole year after someone won the aau mr america they were featured in strength and health and muscular developement in a series called mr america series.... they would put an article in the mag about training or such..
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Post by: funk51 on November 12, 2015, 03:14:23 PM: ;D
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Post by: funk51 on November 12, 2015, 03:16:42 PM: 4 gyms and 2 karate places in a 4 block radius a little much for a town of 4500 or so.
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Post by: funk51 on November 13, 2015, 11:07:46 AM: world's gym 1976... :D
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Post by: hazbin on November 13, 2015, 11:16:35 AM: Quote from: funk51 on November 13, 2015, 11:07:46 AM
world's gym 1976... :D

was that Joe Gold's first World Gym? I woulda thought it was a couple years later. ???
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Post by: funk51 on November 13, 2015, 01:07:58 PM: Quote from: hazbin on November 13, 2015, 11:16:35 AM
was that Joe Gold's first World Gym? I woulda thought it was a couple years later. ???
not sure ric drasin identified it as such, i guess the one with the rooftop gym was next up after he moved...from this one
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Post by: hazbin on November 13, 2015, 01:13:26 PM: Quote from: funk51 on November 13, 2015, 01:07:58 PM
not sure ric drasin identified it as such, i guess the one with the rooftop gym was next up after he moved...from this one

I would be interested in learning that time-line. did he still own the original during the Pumping Iron filming? and it was said he sold it to go back into fishing. then realized he missed the gym bus so started worlds.
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Post by: funk51 on November 14, 2015, 07:21:13 AM: Quote from: hazbin on November 13, 2015, 01:13:26 PM
I would be interested in learning that time-line. did he still own the original during the Pumping Iron filming? and it was said he sold it to go back into fishing. then realized he missed the gym bus so started worlds.
here's few pics one from world's 2 nd location, and an original bench he made for original gold's gym
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Post by: funk51 on November 14, 2015, 11:50:03 AM: Quote from: hazbin on November 13, 2015, 01:13:26 PM
I would be interested in learning that time-line. did he still own the original during the Pumping Iron filming? and it was said he sold it to go back into fishing. then realized he missed the gym bus so started worlds.
gold's timeline= joe gold 1922-2004..joe gold got into making gym equipment with his brother robert in their teens.he opened the first gold gym in 1965 sold it in 1970... came back and opened world's gym in 1977. pumping iron chronicled the 75 universe and olympia was released in 77...gold's real name was goldglejt shortened to gold...ken spraque tells a lot of stories about the time period when he bought gold's and joe gold return...
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: funk51 on November 14, 2015, 11:56:11 AM: joe was in the mae west troupe..
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: hazbin on November 14, 2015, 01:21:39 PM: Quote from: funk51 on November 14, 2015, 11:50:03 AM
gold's timeline= joe gold 1922-2004..joe gold got into making gym equipment with his brother robert in their teens.he opened the first gold gym in 1965 sold it in 1970... came back and opened world's gym in 1977. pumping iron chronicled the 75 universe and olympia was released in 77...gold's real name was goldglejt shortened to gold...ken spraque tells a lot of stories about the time period when he bought gold's and joe gold return...

amazing era. I met Pete Grymkowski once, was extremely nice
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: OldSchoolLifter on February 28, 2018, 10:09:08 AM: In a couple weeks I'm going to Loprinzi's Gym in Portland, OR. It's one of my favorite gyms! In the Pacific Northwest region, Loprinzi's is about as old-school as you can possibly get when it comes to gyms, as they've been in business since 1948 and still have much of the older equipment including a full set of globe-style dumbbells, an older Universal Gym Machine, and a handful of first-generation Nautilus machines. And it's a great environment for going heavy, as they have a lifting area with big bins of powdered chalk that you can dip your grubby hands into and not have to worry about keeping everything "spick and span." I can't wait!
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: OldSchoolLifter on March 20, 2018, 10:44:35 AM: An update... Loprinzi's Gym was great as always! It really takes me back to the glory days of 1940s/50s physical culture.

If anyone is interested, I posted a photo essay with pics of Loprinzi's on my old-school weight training blog:
Clickable link (https://foundationsofiron.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/a-tour-of-loprinzis-gym-70th-anniversary-2018-a-photo-essay/)
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: funk51 on March 20, 2018, 12:57:52 PM: Quote from: OldSchoolLifter on March 20, 2018, 10:44:35 AM
An update... Loprinzi's Gym was great as always! It really takes me back to the glory days of 1940s/50s physical culture.

If anyone is interested, I posted a photo essay with pics of Loprinzi's on my old-school weight training blog:
Clickable link (https://foundationsofiron.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/a-tour-of-loprinzis-gym-70th-anniversary-2018-a-photo-essay/)

nice, thanks for the link..
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: OldSchoolLifter on July 24, 2018, 02:13:47 PM: This week I will be lifting at the renowned Venice Beach weight pen. I can't wait!
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: funk51 on November 10, 2019, 08:29:21 AM: :D
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: hazbin on November 19, 2019, 02:25:40 PM: Quote from: funk51 on November 10, 2019, 08:29:21 AM
:D

like the gym from STAY HUNGRY
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: Gregzs on August 28, 2020, 02:52:26 PM: Présentation de la salle Ripert's Fitness Factory.
Title: Re: Gyms - Old-Skool & Hardcore & Historical
Post by: POTA1968 on May 23, 2021, 03:34:32 PM: Quote from: funk51 on November 10, 2019, 08:29:21 AM
:D

A few of the pics I took when I lifted at Frenchie's a few years ago.

Edit: Well dammit. Don't know why the embed isn't working.

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