Man of Honour
Bloody life. Getting in the way of gains. 
Are you a gym goer? what type of gym you choose?
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Soldato
Fat Al's a good guy. I used to go there when it was in Chertsey but they've obviously moved to Shepperton.
I heard the gym at my local University banned people using free weights over head after some dropped a dumbbell on their head. That was many years ago.
I go to a bare bones gym. It has A/C which is good but it's just free weights, 1 rack, bench press, a few other flat benches and an incline bench. The good thing is there aren't that many others there so we can workout unimpeded.
Only on the rare occasion you have to share, but its good as it forces me to finish my set at a higher pace.
Negatives are because it's cheap, you get the meatheads (mostly at lunch though) who dance around to the ****** music they've got on, those who leave the weights about, and they're closed early on Fridays.
I try and go Mon - Thurs, and go for a run at least once per week, and play football.
Why would deadlifting be banned in a gym? I can only imagine because people were getting injured from doing it incorrectly.
Only on the rare occasion you have to share, but its good as it forces me to finish my set at a higher pace.
Negatives are because it's cheap, you get the meatheads (mostly at lunch though) who dance around to the ****** music they've got on, those who leave the weights about, and they're closed early on Fridays.
I try and go Mon - Thurs, and go for a run at least once per week, and play football.
Why would deadlifting be banned in a gym? I can only imagine because people were getting injured from doing it incorrectly.
I'd guess it's from the screamers dropping their daily PR over and over again rather than just putting down a quite heavy lift like a gent
I am the other end of the spectrum. I pay £80 per month membership to my Crossfit Box and for me is worth every penny. Training usually a minimum of 5 times a week.
For that you get low numbers (membership is capped at 140 members at the moment) 12 people max in a session. Programming, nutritional information, 1 to 1 advice and the biggest benefit for me is the social and community that is grown around it.
For that you get low numbers (membership is capped at 140 members at the moment) 12 people max in a session. Programming, nutritional information, 1 to 1 advice and the biggest benefit for me is the social and community that is grown around it.
Man of Honour
Health and safety...
Oh and the fact it was bothering some people in the cafe downstairs...
Priorities... DL was more worried about it's cafe culture than allowing people to hit the gym.
That's the longest get stuffed letter I've read in a while 
Have used Virgin, David Lloyd's, JJB and council run gyms in the past, always enjoyed going for a swim after training so a pool was always a plus.
After the birth of our first boy, work hours and wife's on call I just physically didn't have the time for the gym anymore so decided to buy equipment for home use.
Have a double garage so plenty of room, and I love how I can just nip out for a 30 minute blast when the mood takes! Does get very cold in winter though.
After the birth of our first boy, work hours and wife's on call I just physically didn't have the time for the gym anymore so decided to buy equipment for home use.
Have a double garage so plenty of room, and I love how I can just nip out for a 30 minute blast when the mood takes! Does get very cold in winter though.
Soldato
Yeah he is a good bloke. Was funny when the women from the offices upstairs spoke to him when he was still fitting the gear, they asked 'it's really nice to have a gym nearby, will you be doing any spinning classes or boxercise?'
He replied with a flat 'no, we will be doing real exercise'. They did not appreciate his reply
Soldato
Hahaha he's excellent.
Soldato
I'm a member of MoveGB. Its not a gym in itself, but they partner up with gym groups and other leisure activity businesses. I pay £30 a month, this gets me 7 passes a week which can be used to get:
Pure Gym
Virgin Gym
Local Council Fitness Centre & classes (Their own membership plan is £35 a month!)
A number of local private gyms/spas (My mates a member at one close by I can use which he pays £60 a month for!)
A number of local fitness specialists such as Yoga groups, commando fit etc
Golf driving range (Should be £5 a time!)
Reduced rates at a couple of local golf clubs (i.e. A local club that charges £20 to play on an evening I only pay £3)
I used to be a member of the local hotel spa, but it was only a small gym/pool and you struggled to get on any equipment, that was £80 a month.
Pure Gym
Virgin Gym
Local Council Fitness Centre & classes (Their own membership plan is £35 a month!)
A number of local private gyms/spas (My mates a member at one close by I can use which he pays £60 a month for!)
A number of local fitness specialists such as Yoga groups, commando fit etc
Golf driving range (Should be £5 a time!)
Reduced rates at a couple of local golf clubs (i.e. A local club that charges £20 to play on an evening I only pay £3)
I used to be a member of the local hotel spa, but it was only a small gym/pool and you struggled to get on any equipment, that was £80 a month.
I joined pure gym near my new work. They've got 3 power racks and a deadlift platform which surprised me.
The only problem I have just now is that the lowest safety rails in the racks are too high for the benches so you can't get full range of motion when bench pressing. Just means I need to keep pestering folk for a spot on the heavy sets but it's a good way to meet people is suppose.
The only problem I have just now is that the lowest safety rails in the racks are too high for the benches so you can't get full range of motion when bench pressing. Just means I need to keep pestering folk for a spot on the heavy sets but it's a good way to meet people is suppose.
Man of Honour
Yeah I love meeting men that way...
erm... wait, what?!
erm... wait, what?!
I'm in a similar situation as you at the minute FF. The gym manager got promoted to supreme leisure facility overlord and is looking to make his mark.
I've been asked to provide additional support for the commercial grade hammer strength power racks and to bring in my own deadlift platform for anytime I'm lifting over 180kg...
so far I'm winning simply because the trainers are nice and won't enforce such foolish policies but I think it's only a matter of time before I'll have to find a new home.
I've been asked to provide additional support for the commercial grade hammer strength power racks and to bring in my own deadlift platform for anytime I'm lifting over 180kg...
so far I'm winning simply because the trainers are nice and won't enforce such foolish policies but I think it's only a matter of time before I'll have to find a new home.
Man of Honour
Unbelievable isn't it? Pathetic.
I took to social media much to the annoyance of the GM at DL!
I took to social media much to the annoyance of the GM at DL!
Soldato
As have I, although we only have 2 power racks, then what I think is an Olypmic lifting rack, and the deadlift platform. Pure Gym seems great.
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bring your own equipment to assist in using there equipment?? that's ridiculous
Soldato
I go here - big warehouse style gym. 3 lifting platforms (1 full rack, 2 half racks, 2 have full bumper plate sets), nearly all the machines you could envisage - £35 a month although I have an annual pass which reduces the cost (and avoided the yearly increase by re-signing before xmas 2017). Good gym, but the best bit is it's pretty close to home so I can walk there and back easily.
Soldato
Spit and sawdust lifters gym. Almost all free weights, lots of 50kg plates, chains for hanging on the end of bars, giant tractor towers and a number of very very strong powerlifters. ALWAYS an eyeopener seeing them training!