Gym, where do you go?

Somnambulist · 17 Jul 2015 at 19:29

Gawd, my gym's just added a load more leg machines which has made things a bit cramped, the smaller plates even more hard to find that they are already and they've changed all the barbells to these ones that look like actual Oly bars. The weight distribution feels a little different although they're still 20kg (I think) and they're kind of skinny. Weird. Also the standalone platform for deads although they said they're going to mod it to fit one of the racks like the other platform. Will be peeved if they don't do this quickly.

Contemplating joining the Power Yoga classes too to improve my flexibility... am I handing in my man card?

Syla5 · 17 Jul 2015 at 21:27

My local puregym was great, very well equips free weights area and loads of machines as well as 3 different cable setups. 2 squat racks, 1 fixed bench, 1 incline bench, 8 adjustables, 2 smiths, leg press, hack squat, seated shoulder press (free bar), the list goes on. £14pm. No cliqueyness as I just went in to do my own thing, and didn't get involved in anyone else's BS.

If someone was using something I wanted to a quick "got many sets left?" Would get a response I could either wait or move on to something else and ask said person to give me nod when they were done.

Never waiting long even at peak time and really had no complaints about the place other than the squat rack was the wrong height for me, but that's my issues for being an odd height.

I now have a home gym as of very recently and so cancelled puregym, but I would go back there without a second thought.

Begbie · 18 Jul 2015 at 13:00

Work gym, it's a bit (very) busy. But it has everything I need, when it's quiet.

Shame it's 30+c outside and there's no aircon apart from the cardio suite! It can make for a very, very sweaty gym session.

tlrBeta · 27 Jul 2015 at 16:34

I recently joined LifeStyle fitness on Hagley road, Birmingham.

Impressive weight room, jusy wish they made the room brighter!! And sort the ridiculous parking

KiNgPiN83 · 27 Jul 2015 at 16:42

Down the end of my garden.

grudas · 27 Jul 2015 at 16:43

we've got a new squat rack at the gym.. all epic, but only 160kg worth of plates ?

O.D. · 27 Jul 2015 at 16:58

grudas said:
we've got a new squat rack at the gym.. all epic, but only 160kg worth of plates ?

I'd love to get to the point where 160kg of plates for squatting wouldn't be enough. #Only100KGCrew #FrontSquatCrew (Sorry.)

Joined my local last year in Sutton, joined Pure Gym in Putney too. So.. Two gyms. Experiencing Pure Gym for the first time tomorrow.

grudas · 27 Jul 2015 at 17:04

O.D. said:
I'd love to get to the point where 160kg of plates for squatting wouldn't be enough. #Only100KGCrew #FrontSquatCrew (Sorry.)

Joined my local last year in Sutton, joined Pure Gym in Putney too. So.. Two gyms. Experiencing Pure Gym for the first time tomorrow.

its a squat/deadlift rack

160 squats for me is too much too

I feel like dropping weight lately and le-learning the form as it just never feels right any more

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...6_10155780716285277_6921441825700270067_o.jpg

the wooden floored one is what we got.

Freefaller · 27 Jul 2015 at 20:17

grudas said:
we've got a new squat rack at the gym.. all epic, but only 160kg worth of plates ?

That sucks and is a bit daft. But I'd just use the plates from the rest of the gym instead!

Looks nice though :cool:

topgun06 · 28 Jul 2015 at 10:09

My gym is actually pretty poor for how much I pay. There isn't enough space, aren't enough freeweights, aren't enough benches and the quality of equipment is not great.

There is a PureGym close to where I work but none of my mates would go as it is too far for them. The Gym where I live is convenient as everyone can got here and the motivation of going with friends is important to me.

adey · 8 Aug 2015 at 14:52

Anytime for me at the mo but as i have started indoor climbing so i'm looking to join move GB which will give me one payment for gym and climbing as well as other activities.