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[Arnold jr]

There is this one guy that ALWAYS starts talking to me while i'm in the middle of a set. he's always talking about these girls he met at a club and what should he do about them. i think he's got a few screws loose because it seems like he tells me the same 3 stories over and over just with different girls names. he's a big guy and does 1/4 reps for everything, he said it puts more tension on the muscle that way...lol

i told him off a few times and he still comes up and talks to me in the middle of a set...drives me nuts. sometimes when i have my headphones on i just turn my back on him and pretend i don't see him.

i don't mind chatting for a minute but this guy will go on and on for like 15 minutes. i'll be doing my sets and he will just go on and on about his girl problems.

Every gym must have this guy...maybe the one at my gym is related to the one at yours. And you're right, this guy is the absolute worst.

[Rimbaud]

Every gym must have this guy...maybe the one at my gym is related to the one at yours. And you're right, this guy is the absolute worst.

I think it's a requirement for membership or something.

[trab]

Those are the same kind that cant work and talk at the same time.

You need to get a little tough AJ, your too nice. If you stand out your gona get the treatment.
Or just put on The Bad Ass persona while ya make a lot of iron move
Make everyone keep  20ft  away.

[Arnold jr]

Those are the same kind that cant work and talk at the same time.

You need to get a little tough AJ, your too nice. If you stand out your gona get the treatment.
Or just put on The Bad Ass persona while ya make a lot of iron move
Make everyone keep  20ft  away.

In one way the badass persona can be cool, but in more ways it's nothing but trouble. It's this "badass" persona that's running bodybuilders out of gym all over the country. "Running bodybuilders out of gyms!" That statement doesn't even begin to make sense, that's like saying we're going to run doctors out of hospitals, or firemen out of the fire department, or cooks out of the kitchen. But in the case of BB, that's what's happening all over the place, and a lot of it is thanks to the badass persona many wanna be BB's display.

[Rimbaud]

Those are the same kind that cant work and talk at the same time.

You need to get a little tough AJ, your too nice. If you stand out your gona get the treatment.
Or just put on The Bad Ass persona while ya make a lot of iron move
Make everyone keep  20ft  away.

That doesn't always work.

[trab]

In one way the badass persona can be cool, but in more ways it's nothing but trouble. It's this "badass" persona that's running bodybuilders out of gym all over the country. "Running bodybuilders out of gyms!" That statement doesn't even begin to make sense, that's like saying we're going to run doctors out of hospitals, or firemen out of the fire department, or cooks out of the kitchen. But in the case of BB, that's what's happening all over the place, and a lot of it is thanks to the badass persona many wanna be BB's display.

There's a lota jerks that deserve to be run out'a the Gyms, But The Brutal Fact is... They dont LIKE US even a little bit!
Face it, We: 1. Come all the time.  2. Wear out equipment at a accelerated rate. 3. scare "Normal" People. 4. They consider us all along the lines ofl "Drug Addicts... the list goes on.... Maybe we can file for Minority Status $>

At the Pool yesterday, Me and 1 other guy were the only guys remotely in shape and Im a Old busted up const worker.
The Women didnt score any better. My wife and 1 life guard and a chick w/ some nice tats were the ONLY BANGABLE GIRLS! This is WRONG!

[Rimbaud]

There's a lota jerks that deserve to be run out'a the Gyms, But The Brutal Fact is... They dont LIKE US even a little bit!
Face it, We: 1. Come all the time.  2. Wear out equipment at a accelerated rate. 3. scare "Normal" People. 4. They consider us all along the lines ofl "Drug Addicts... the list goes on.... Maybe we can file for Minority Status $>

At the Pool yesterday, Me and 1 other guy were the only guys remotely in shape and Im a Old busted up const worker.
The Women didnt score any better. My wife and 1 life guard and a chick w/ some nice tats were the ONLY BANGABLE GIRLS! This is WRONG!

Well said.

[busyB]

Ahhh, the music and the members. Didn't you guys say you worked out at Lifetime?? Music is horrible!!! Can't squat to the Beach Boys, sorry. ANd sorry Boy George, I won't tumble for ya'

I do wear an ipod up thru the shirt like AJ. Never gets in the way. And my way of handling the bombarding questions from the no-gym-ediquite members, is to turn my music up so I can not hear them when they walk by and say hi. That way, I don't acknowledge them so they think I can not hear them. Sometimes I do and still pretend that I am engulfed in my music. The head down, towel over the head after a hard set is usually a non invite for them to talk to me as well!! Most of them know to just stay away 

Music of choice rotates from hard rock to hip hop. Love old school hip hop when working out.

[Rimbaud]

Ahhh, the music and the members. Didn't you guys say you worked out at Lifetime?? Music is horrible!!! Can't squat to the Beach Boys, sorry. ANd sorry Boy George, I won't tumble for ya'

I workout at Lifetime - the music pretty much sucks (they play some weird shit). However, I can usually tune it out, even doing that you'd be surprized the songs I know & have memorized. 

[Overload]

I workout at Lifetime - the music pretty much sucks (they play some weird shit). However, I can usually tune it out, even doing that you'd be surprized the songs I know & have memorized. 

Same thing at LA Fitness...

they play the same stuff all day...i think i have them all memorized and it sucks. it's the worst when you're getting pumped up for a heavy set and something gay comes on.

I listen to House/Dance music...Paul Oakenfold. i need something with a good beat.

[trab]

To me, the right music is real important workin out.  I'm not a  Country fan except for some stuff like Waylon's rowdier stuff.
Had me a HOT 33 yr old gal when I was 22, But She Loved sex to COUNTRY MUSIC! Damn...
Well, she had such a rockn body, World Class Legs & Ass, and a insatiable appetite, that I learned to just put up w/ it for the duration .

[Luolamies]

Well i guess i'm lucky that way, the gym i go to isn't that super hardcore like it use to be, but still it's way more "hardcore" than 99.99% of other places. There's allways HEAVY METAL playing loud and if for some reason it isn't i'll go and change it to iron Maiden or something like that...

[busyB]

I workout at Lifetime - the music pretty much sucks (they play some weird shit). However, I can usually tune it out, even doing that you'd be surprized the songs I know & have memorized. 

Just think of the torture I had to endure when I worked there! There was a stretch last summer when they did play a bit more dance and techno but someone complained about that too. So, Beach Boys and Boy George it is!

[udeluz]

You guys need to check out "Everybody" by Stabilo Boss

[Rimbaud]

Just think of the torture I had to endure when I worked there! There was a stretch last summer when they did play a bit more dance and techno but someone complained about that too. So, Beach Boys and Boy George it is!

If I had to be there eight hours a day I'd probably blow my brains out.

[busyB]

Try 12-15 hours and hearing the same songs over and over....the guy who is Lifetime's music coordinator says he picks music dependant on the geography. So Michigan will have differant music than Arizona. Sounds like it is crap no matter what part of the country it is.

Luckily I survived with brains in tact.

[Arnold jr]

Try 12-15 hours and hearing the same songs over and over....the guy who is Lifetime's music coordinator says he picks music dependant on the geography. So Michigan will have differant music than Arizona. Sounds like it is crap no matter what part of the country it is.

Luckily I survived with brains in tact.

Thinking music should be based on geography? That's insanity!
Hey, I live in the Nash area, and I think we all know what kind of music it's famous for...but I can assure you 100% that other genres thrive her just as well.

[busyB]

Yes, that is what they said but I can not imagine them playing country if they had a club in TN. The DJ for Lifetime is or was a personal DJ for the owner and he gave him the gig to pick the music for all the clubs.

[Arnold jr]

Owning and operating a gym. A full size gym, not a fitness studio, or some hole in the wall.

Anyone have a good estimate....not a random guess
How much overhead is there?
How much net profit does a successful gym make?

[udeluz]

Owning and operating a gym. A full size gym, not a fitness studio, or some hole in the wall.

Anyone have a good estimate....not a random guess
How much overhead is there?
How much net profit does a successful gym make?

I think Blockhead out here by me runs a gym. PM him

[chirorhino]

Owning and operating a gym. A full size gym, not a fitness studio, or some hole in the wall.

Anyone have a good estimate....not a random guess
How much overhead is there?
How much net profit does a successful gym make?

here is a link to the specifics regarding opening a Gold's Franchise...
http://www.franchiseadvantage.com/handbook/golds_gym.ihtml

hopefully this helps a little

[trab]

Owning and operating a gym. A full size gym, not a fitness studio, or some hole in the wall.

Anyone have a good estimate....not a random guess
How much overhead is there?
How much net profit does a successful gym make?

Carefull, Aj. this is like the bar and restaurant Biz. Peeps go w/ their heart. It look like a tough nut to crack man. If your Set and it's a retirement gig is one thing, making it pay YOUR BIlls is another.
If you got good Biz smarts to transfer ya got a chance, I think you do, but it looks like a tough one to me...

I can think of 2 successful operating gyms in Thailand that are interesting prospects Ive considered, well established. One w/ a small nice gym and guest/ houses /rental and pool. Expensive Properties.
But, Fact is most fail.

[Arnold jr]

Just got back from IHOP. I ate:

3 pancakes with syrup and whipped cream
The Steak Omelet (eggs, steak, hashbrowns, cheese, mushrooms, peppers, salsa)
4 pieces of bacon w/more syrup
8 cheese sticks
A glass of Milk
Ice cream
...and a few bites of the crepes the girl I was with had.

Last cheat meal for the next 2 months, so had to do it right...and yes, I feel fantastic!

[Luv2Hurt]

Just got back from IHOP. I ate:

3 pancakes with syrup and whipped cream
The Steak Omelet (eggs, steak, hashbrowns, cheese, mushrooms, peppers, salsa)
4 pieces of bacon w/more syrup
8 cheese sticks
A glass of Milk
Ice cream
...and a few bites of the crepes the girl I was with had.

Last cheat meal for the next 2 months, so had to do it right...and yes, I feel fantastic!

Good job Champ!  Good luck preparing for your show.  Hope maybe we get to see some pics.

[Arnold jr]

Good job Champ!  Good luck preparing for your show.  Hope maybe we get to see some pics.

The general board...hell no, absolutely not! Some of you I trust, sure.