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Title: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: BayGBM on April 09, 2007, 06:10:29 PM

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: 240 is Back on April 09, 2007, 06:13:14 PM

11.  How many restroom stalls are there?
12.  Can I build you a website in exchange for a free membership?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: MisterMagoo on April 09, 2007, 06:17:22 PM

Quote from: BayGBM on April 09, 2007, 06:10:29 PM

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

1. good
2. agreed.
3. don't care, won't be needing one
4. not my problem. i've never been to a gym where someone was injured and it wasn't their own fault.
5. also don't care, i don't use machines and i can tell if a bench is in bad shape
6. obvious
7. amenities?
8. what classes?
9. not a problem for me
10. helpful

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: ribonucleic on April 09, 2007, 06:17:37 PM

Quote from: BayGBM on April 09, 2007, 06:10:29 PM

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

You'll want to add...

11.    Are the trainers cute?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: pumpher on April 09, 2007, 06:18:06 PM

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: chainsaw on April 09, 2007, 06:21:35 PM

what exactly does the gym consider a (rude) sound.

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: alexxx on April 09, 2007, 06:24:12 PM

Are there gay men if so why would anyone train there?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: gordiano on April 09, 2007, 06:38:39 PM

Will anyone be offended if:

1) I break a sweat, while training


2) I let out a slight Grunt, as I put those dusty 150'ers to use


3) If I look better than their 125lb 'trainers'?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: ribonucleic on April 09, 2007, 06:39:48 PM

- Can I throw a bench out of my way and drop plates from shoulder height - like that guy in the Branch Warren video?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: gordiano on April 09, 2007, 06:41:09 PM

Quote from: ribonucleic on April 09, 2007, 06:39:48 PM

- Can I throw a bench out of my way and drop plates from shoulder height - like that guy in the Branch Warren video?

Hey now, he's hardcore.......... ::)

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Brutal_1 on April 09, 2007, 06:42:09 PM

Quote from: pumpher on April 09, 2007, 06:18:06 PM

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

You beat me to it!!!

That's the most important question, and the only one you need!  ;)

That question will tell you what type of gym it is....

with planet fitness on one end...and metroflex at the other!  ;D

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: alexxx on April 09, 2007, 06:42:27 PM

Can I use 20 machines instantaneously?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Brutal_1 on April 09, 2007, 06:43:32 PM

Quote from: alexxx on April 09, 2007, 06:42:27 PM

Can I use 20 machines instantaneously?

hahaha, Milos has yet to address this little luxury!

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: gordiano on April 09, 2007, 06:44:19 PM

Quote from: Brutal_1 on April 09, 2007, 06:42:09 PM

You beat me to it!!!

That's the most important question, and the only one you need!  ;)

That question will tell you what type of gym it is....

with planet fitness on one end...and metroflex at the other!  ;D

My fucking Gold's gym won't allow chalk... >:(

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: ribonucleic on April 09, 2007, 06:46:29 PM

Quote from: gordiano on April 09, 2007, 06:44:19 PM

My fucking Gold's gym won't allow chalk... >:(

Joe Gold's moldering corpse would be appalled.

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: triple_pickle on April 09, 2007, 06:48:52 PM

the chalk question is the only one you need to ask....

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: gordiano on April 09, 2007, 06:49:56 PM

I KNOW...... :-\


You know what else? They don't allow you to bring your gym bag with you onto the gym floor. Well, after someone broke itno the lockers, I said fuck it, and take my bag with me anyways. Considering THEY are NOT responsible for any theft, I gotta take care of my own shit.

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Smanjh on April 09, 2007, 06:55:13 PM

"4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?"

What kind of BS question is that? You can get hurt any where regardless. This one should read; Has anyone been anally raped in the showers here?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: triple_pickle on April 09, 2007, 06:56:33 PM

actually, i find it annoying when a skinny clown parades around with a gym bag.  perhaps if you're a pro and must eat during a workout, but what's the point for a skinny clown?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: alexxx on April 09, 2007, 06:56:48 PM

Quote from: Smanjh on April 09, 2007, 06:55:13 PM

"4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?"

What kind of BS question is that? You can get hurt any where regardless. This one should read; Has anyone been anally raped in the showers here?

That is actually a turn on for the bay dud3ee.

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on April 10, 2007, 07:53:05 AM

First and only question.

HOW HIGH DO YOUR DUMBELLS GO IN WEIGHT?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Old_Rooster on April 10, 2007, 07:56:15 AM

Quote from: pumpher on April 09, 2007, 06:18:06 PM

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

HELL NO!

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Old_Rooster on April 10, 2007, 07:58:56 AM

Quote from: BayGBM on April 09, 2007, 06:10:29 PM

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

I'll answer about my gym.
1. absolutely
2. yes, one week
3. yes
4. of course
5. about 5 years old, updated continually
6. monday through friday 5am to 10 pm, saturdays 10am to 4pm, sundays 130 til 4pm
7. aerobics classes
8. of course
9. hell no, used to until people began leaving their rugrats here when they left the gym to go shopping
10.  yes if you are smart enough to ask damnit.

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: SuperNatural on April 10, 2007, 11:28:27 AM

I often ask, "How much are monthly dues?"

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: eddiebubble on April 10, 2007, 11:33:18 AM

Quote from: ribonucleic on April 09, 2007, 06:46:29 PM

Joe Gold's moldering corpse would be appalled.

Use his moldering corpse for chalk

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Blockhead on April 10, 2007, 11:40:02 AM

Quote from: BayGBM on April 09, 2007, 06:10:29 PM

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

Okay now let me answer based on how my gym is handled...

 1) Nope! Just $200 bones...up front. Then I'll give you a KEY.
 2) Nope. You can come in with a member but only a handful of times...then it's get your own membership.
 3) There ARE no 'staff members'.
 4) Yep. This One Time...at Band Camp a guy let a 100lb dumbbell slip out of hishands while doing 'dumbbell pullovers'...right over his grills. It was classic!

 5) Ancient.
 6) 24/7/365
 7) There are no other services. There isn't even a water fountian.
 8) No class...just like half the members.
 9) No snot nosed stinky kids allowed.
 10) Hell muthafkn naaawww...

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: jaejonna on April 10, 2007, 11:59:37 AM

1. Are there hot bitches that go here ?
2. Dumbells go up to at least 130
3. Grunting allowed and encouraged
4. Wave 'initiation fee'
5. No gays allowed
6. All mexicans must make sure to keep facility clean
7. Section for fat people is in dark and secluded area of gym that is down the street
8. One sided mirror for men's locker room to view women's locker room while women thing they are looking in a mirror.
9. Basketball Courts
10. Trainers have to have 10% bf or less

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: triple_pickle on April 10, 2007, 12:13:08 PM

Quote from: TheBlockHead on April 10, 2007, 11:40:02 AM

Okay now let me answer based on how my gym is handled...

 1) Nope! Just $200 bones...up front. Then I'll give you a KEY.
 2) Nope. You can come in with a member but only a handful of times...then it's get your own membership.
 3) There ARE no 'staff members'.
 4) Yep. This One Time...at Band Camp a guy let a 100lb dumbbell slip out of hishands while doing 'dumbbell pullovers'...right over his grills. It was classic!

 5) Ancient.
 6) 24/7/365
 7) There are no other services. There isn't even a water fountian.
 8) No class...just like half the members.
 9) No snot nosed stinky kids allowed.
 10) Hell muthafkn naaawww...

i like this gym!

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: Option D on April 10, 2007, 12:17:48 PM

Quote from: jaejonna on April 10, 2007, 11:59:37 AM

1. Are there hot bitches that go here ?
2. Dumbells go up to at least 130
3. Grunting allowed and encouraged
4. Wave 'initiation fee'
5. No gays allowed
6. All mexicans must make sure to keep facility clean
7. Section for fat people is in dark and secluded area of gym that is down the street
8. One sided mirror for men's locker room to view women's locker room while women thing they are looking in a mirror.
9. Basketball Courts
10. Trainers have to have 10% bf or less

And must be 190at least

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: triple_pickle on April 10, 2007, 12:23:40 PM

also, is shadow boxing disallowed?

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: mikediesel on April 10, 2007, 01:02:17 PM

11. Will I get 5 phone calls a day from one of your out of shape personal trainers offering their "new member" special of 15 half hour session's for the next 6 months at a price of $750.00   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.
Post by: XFACTOR on April 10, 2007, 01:11:49 PM

Quote from: triple_pickle on April 10, 2007, 12:23:40 PM

also, is shadow boxing disallowed?

Good one!

  Every time I see em'  I always ask if they are winning the fight?