>ITT describe your gym
Pros and Cons?
>Uni gym in downtown of my city
Pros
>Free for students
>Convenient lockers right after stairwell
>Never have to wait for equipment at 8:00am
>2 power racks, 1 squat rack
>Two Olympic platforms that no one ever uses
>qt3.14 college instructor always benches in front of me at the power rack even when there are 5 other benches open
>Hardly any dudebros, mostly just average build/DYEL sticking to routines and minding their own business
Cons
>Have to check in with school ID at customer services for a wristband to use platform
>Often have to re-rack weight when I show up at the power rack
>People who do re-rack put all the plates of a certain weight on one side of the power rack (this triggers me).
>Staff is as DYEL as me so I feel I can't ask for form advice from them
>Everyone's on their phones in between sets, saw a guy texting while doing leg press this morning.
>Takes me 35-45 minutes to get from my house to my gym in the morning depending on traffic.
>Have to many obligations after, and need sleep gains before so I can't ride the bus. Have to take my SUV, so spend a lot of money on gas.
>inb4 my mom's basement
H-home gym masterrace, right?
>>37484777
why the fuck do you have a suv? are you trying to score with soccer moms?
>>37484777
>pro's: homegym, open 24/7
>cons: no qt cardio bunnies
>>37484777
Jewish community center
Pro
>10 minutes away
>Nearly empty in the late evening, no wait for squat or bench
>few people hog anything
>quiet
>good equipment
Con
>no one around lifting big weights to help me learn good form
>the barbell clips are slowly going extinct
>Jewish center gym that's down the street from house
Pros
>easy as fuck to get to, so literally no excuses not to go
>hot Newport milfs/cougars that come in and wear skimpy workout outfits or yoga pants
>usually not that busy
>outdoor pool and boxing area with speed bag and heavy bag
>shitload of jew money keeps the place in good shape
Cons
>having to hide boners from said milfs/cougars
>due to clientele, not really any dedicated lifting stuff. Mostly have to stick with dumbbell routines
>lots of jews
>jews
>so many jews
>>37484777
I don't think there ever was a finer woman than Angie
>>37484880
>barbell clips
>>37484909
she is truly a goddess
Pros
>Free because I work there
>Never gets super packed
>Plenty of qt3.14 cardio bunnies
Cons
>Lots of old people
>Only 1 squat rack
>A lot of rich snobs go there
Pros
>2 minute drive
>buddy's home gym
>has everything we need for important lifts
Cons
>not enough dumbbells
>no incline bench
>no machines or anything, just a power rack
Local rec center
Pros
> Walking distance from my house
> Awesome hot tub and sauna
> Kid's pool for my older kids, daycare for my youngest
> Fucking racquetball!
Cons
> Only one power rack
> No Olympic platform
> Fucking expensive, even for only one person
> Free weight area is tiny compared to the rest of the building
Home gym
Pros
> In my basement
> No need for daycare
> Fuck my wife on the bench and power rack
> Lift naked
> Listen to autistic /fit/ parody songs at high volume
> Already own the shit
Cons
> Only one set of Olympic weights; 300 lbs total. Need moar LMAO plaet
> No racquetball
> Ceiling too low. Have to sit for OHP
Pros
>very clean
>sauna and tanning bed
>nobody squats so squat rack always free
>mostly upper class people there, so no stinky indians or arabs
>people very friendly and civil
Cons
>expensive
>free weight area pretty small because they're rebuilding gym atm
>DYEL people giving shitty advice because they lift since forever without gains
Pros
>Cheap (20 USD per month)
>Clean
>8 min walk from home
>Pretty much empty at 6am. Early workout master race
Cons
>No showers. No biggie for me cuz 8min walk tho.
>No qt3.1416s
Pros:
>alone
>adjustable dumbbells
Cons:
>1 barbell
>4 45s
>bar/plates are rusty and make your hands smell like pennies
>mannequins
>dusty
Pros
>towel service
>body wash in showers
>climbing wall
>hot tub by pool
>dip belt provided
Cons
>only 2 squat racks
>rich douchebags don't rerack weights
>trainers always get in the way
>OHP is under an air duct that I bump even with just 10 lb pl8s
>one of the climbing staff is a snooty bitch with a music degree and a sense of superiority
Home gym
>pros
Can lift with dad
Alone
No waiting for equipment
Everything needed
>cons
In dusty garage, sets off allergies
Rusty barbell
How can one go to gym dressed like that
Pros
>No commute except walking downstairs
>No waiting
>Can lift in my underwear
>Can play w/e music I want
>Don't have to wipe anything down
>Free over time
Cons
>No lat pulldown or dips
>No spotters
>No bros to get to know
>High initial cost
>>37487128
you've never lived near a beach
>>37484777
You do know having a DYEL body doesn't mean they don't know how to lift, right? It just means they don't eat to get big. Those guys could still know how to lift properly.
I like my setup
>UK council health centre/gym with indoor pitches/badminton etc, pool, cardio, machine studio and free weights area in a medium sized town in South-East England
Pros:
>Work subs my bill so it's £19/month
>There are three places you can squat, press and bench so there are rarely queues if you go early
>Good car park which is free, also in town so you can go from there to do other shit
>Good rubber matting surface so you can dead lift/etc everywhere
Cons:
>Only 3 barbells so everyone who dead lifts is taking a bar off a potential squat/press/bench spot
>Stupid retarded radio station with adverts, shit chat or ONCE I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD every other minute
>Mirrors and TVs everywhere
>The town is growing so the gym will get more crowded eventually
>You get a bunch of faggots who hog everything and even kick medicine balls around if you go at normal times
This is why I lift at 6am. It's ok in these circumstances.
>>37487035
>mannequins
>>wtf m8
>>37487201
>Ergo not set up on the slides
Faggot detected, work on your technique more.
>>37484804
Gift from my parents when I turned 18. Completely paid off, just insurance and gas. It's a good vehicle but has depreciated so much I don't want to sell it yet.
>>37487205
Ehhh long story short there's lots of mannequins left over in the basement where I work out..
>>37487217
I don't need slides. I'm not an actual rower, just getting indoor cardio during cold ass Canadian winters. Summer is typical Canadian outdoorsman cardio time.
>>37487270
Here's my summertime Canadian cardio theatre out my front door.
>>37487195
He said he goes to a uni gym. If you have ever been to a uni gym they employ literally anyone who is a student, most art liberal arts majors who haven't picked up a single weight from my experience.
>>37487270
And here's the other summertime Canadian cardio theatre out the back door
>>37487242
Neat
>>37487326
They used to require applied health science students at my uni so I figured it was the same everywhere.
>>37487242
Oh ok.
Not creepy or anything.
Carry on then.
>haunted as fuck
Pros
>Good free weight options
>Basement with padded rooms for boxing
>Racket ball courts
>Alot of super fit chicks go there
>Alot of Zumba and packed Yoga classes
>Plenty of tvs with sportscenter and CNN
>Alright music
Cons
>An insane amount of cardio equipment you have to wade through to get to weights
>Birds sometimes get in and fly around the ceiling or hit into machines
>Got to show 3 forms of ID for reasons if the old guy is at the front desk
>Only two pull up bares
>have rule where you have to wipe down your machine before and after with provided baby wipes
>Pool has been closed for the last 4 months
>Is packed nearly 24/7 for some reason
>>37487378
It's in the basement of an old church. Definitely haunted. I hear footsteps all the time. Still prefer it to my old gym tho
>>37484777
Pros
>A ton of fairly strong people
>Old iron york plates that make that awesome iron clanking sound when they slap together
>enough plates for everyone to lift heavy and have a good time
Cons
>1 fucking power rack and a smith machine
>Only 2 45 pound barbells
>Only 1 bench
>Only one pair of 11 pound clips
>A ton of dyel faggots think they rule the place because they can bench 2 plates
>Very small
>>37484777
Ma and Pa rural gym in Canada
Pros
>Not very busy
>super close to my office - perfect pre/post work sessions
>Mainly DYEL teenagers/early 20 y/o's
>3 squat racks - always unoccupied
>one of the best looking receptionists I've ever seen (tall leggy, wavy blonde hair, big bright blue eyes, perfect white teeth)
Cons
>Only one bench press
>DYEL teenagers mostly just do curls and circle up and talk about teenager bullshit
>No cardio bunnies or fit chicks
>huge wasted crossfit area
>change room is tiny, only 8 lockers
>showers are also tiny
>only one shitter
>the only PT is this mid-30s, marathon runner. All of his clients run the stupidest weight training programs. He's always telling me that doing barbell programs will ruin my knees, back, hips, shoulders, etc and that I should really do TRX/crossfit instead
>>37487270
So why the fuck aren't you cross country skiing instead?
I go a small local gym
8/10
Pros:
>Not many people
>Same usuals every time you go
>Friendly and supportive crowd
>Cute employees
>good variety of equipment
Cons:
>small
>One squat rack (always empty though)
>Bad hours
>$27/m
>>37487448
tell us some spoopies anon
Pros
>usually pretty empty
>10 min walk from my home
>everybody mindstheir own business but it's nice
>not a lot of equipment but enough to make good routines (it has a squat rack which is pretty rare here so it's a pro and not a con)
Cons
>not so empty this time of year (although manageable)
>holy fuck the humidity is making me sweat like a horny girl's cunt
>this fucking bench is older than me and fucking sucks but sometimes the good one is occupied so i have to use it
>weights everywhere, pain in the ass to find the one you want but whatever nobody racks them so it wil be stupid to do so
>in seven months i've only seen a girl there like 3-4 times
>>37487448
Greentext it. Here or on /x/. I want to get spooked.
Small family business gym
Pros
>Cheap
>Closed for only 3 or 4 days per year
Cons
>Only one squat rack
>No platform
>No bumper plates
>Only one good barbell
>Sub-optimal opening hours
>3 hour lunch break
MADTOWN FITNESS
PROS
>#1 PL gym in the country
>John Haack's gym
>absurd amounts of equipment
>loads of meme equipment
>24 hours
>stupid amounts of plates
>filled with like-minded people
>play good lifting music, not pop-commercial gym shit
CONS
>
>>37484797
Fuck you dude it's perfect
>>37484777
Pros
>Personal trainer at a small local gym
>Gym works 1:30 to 9:30 pm
>I can work out by myself
>I can choose the music
>I am the lord and master of this weight palace
Cons
>Strenght gym so no cables
>I only do brosplits
>>37484777
Home gym master race
Pros
> open 24/7
> motivational pupper running around
> can workout in underpants
Cons
> no qt3.14's
> no spotter
> roof too low have to do seated OHP
>>37487578
>>37487619
I mean it's disappointing compared to skinwalker shit..
>be me
>not you
>(not a filler line)
>be either lifting/working on my motorcycle in spoopy mannequin church basement (occurs on multiple occasions)
>hear footsteps upstairs
>no other cars parked outside
>front gate locked
>no "SIDE DOOR OPEN" notification that the alarm system spits out
>grab crowbar/pocket knife/random tool lying around
>head out back door to church entrance upstairs
>open door
>"SIDE DOOR OPEN"
>OK alarm works...
>look around entire church space
>nobody there OooOOoOOooo
>go back and continue what I'm doing cause now they're know I'm aware and I can't show weakness/fear and have them start pushing me around
I'm an atheist but this shit still makes me look over my shoulder desu famalam
>>37487814
shit nigga I would burn all the mannequins if I were you
>>37487881
Nah I like them. Shit would still be haunted without them probably. I fuck around with the mannequins for shits n gigs, if I had a way to make them capable of holding heavy shit I'd totally use them as spotters
>>37487814
Probably just some possums mate
Either that or Babadook
>>37487932
>I ain't clickin that shit nigga
Definitely loud footsteps like on stairs and shit, not quiet animal pitter patter
>>37487914
>if I had a way to make them capable of holding heavy shit I'd totally use them as spotters
>>37487952
I always liked the spoopy one where he heard noises from the darkness and said
I'm not afraid of you!
> we're not afraid of you either
>>37484777
>Uni gym
Pros
>grad student, so I can access year round
>2 blocks from my apt
>4 power racks 2 half racks
>4 flat benches, 2 decline, 2 incline
>plenty of barbells/plates
>can diddylift on the entire floor (they built it that way)
>abundance of equipment in general
>world class trainers/staff
>dont have to wait at certain times
>everyone pretty friendly
Cons
>ID required
>only 4 people allowed to use barbells on the floor at any given time
>certain times of the day its packed
>summer/winter hours are more restrictive
>holiday hours are fucked
>plenty of cunts who dont rack their shit
>curls/diddys in the squat racks x100000
>During the beginning of the fall/spring semesters all the DYELfags and cardiobunnies crowd it up
>so many chinese/indians who have not a fucking clue what theyre doing wasting everyones time
>>37487530
So much rage...
Why does it bother you if people look at their phones between sets? I always do... Usually logging exercises or lining up a podcast. Why do you care?
>>37488040
It's funny how some people care about things that affect them neither directly or indirectly
>>37484777
Estes en el tec??
>>37484777
>5 star hotel gym
Pros
>Towel service
>Pool, sauna and jaquzzi use included with membership
>Never crowded
>Almost nobody uses the squat rack
>Very little need to wait for equipment
>People who go there are mostly old and very nice
Cons
>Only 1 squat rack
>DB's only go up to 38kg
>>37487962
If I could replace my entire power rack with mannequins I would. Remember Fort Frolic from Bioshock? Same deal.
>>37488005
I keep to my business, they seem to keep to theirs, also I don't fucking talk to them that's a can of worms best kept closed. Like I said, I'm mainly an atheist, but that don't mean I'm gonna go and piss off every spirit/being that may or may not exist.
If anything malicious starts happening I'ma gtfo, but current pattern is pretty harmless.
>>37484777
Pros:
>Cheap as fuark ($10/month, plus yearly fee of $100)
>everything i need (bench, power rack, etc)
>lots of cardio machines
>friends with staff, music is good for the most part
>everyone that goes there is nice, no confrontations
>trainer that works there often gives me advice fo free
Cons:
>When the chicks show up, shitawful club music is played loud
>only 1 power cage, 1 smith machine and 1 bench press, so waiting for machines is a possiblity
Pros
>Rarely is a power rack not open during my usual time
>Some cute chicks that are regulars
>Open 24/7
>Walkable distance from my apt
>Can be used as a refuge if someone tries to mug me on the way back from the bars
>Tanning bed, although I don't tan
>Next to Trader Joe's
>Free classes
Cons
>So many old people. 40% of the people there at my usual time are over 60.
>The walk is half a mile, uphill
>Once went hard in a training session with a cute pt. I threw up afterwards. They remember that.
>Expensive. Paying $50 a month.
>For how much I pay, it's a tiny gym.
>Trader Joe's attracts suckers, suckers attract pan handlers and political petitioners. Get bothered a lot walking by there.
>Crowded during peak hours
>>37488108
kalina ryu
thank me later
Pros
>clean
>lots of well maintained equipment
>skylights
>dedicated ab machine for weighted crunches
>close to my house
>20 a month with student discount
>lots of thick girls that squat 24/7
>garaged parking
Cons
>many hipster vape faggots
>old man that regularly shaves naked in the locker room
>one time i pulled plates off of a guy's live bar without thinking. he was cool about it, but i see him almost every day there and am constantly reminded about it
>there's also this persian? guy that loudly sings along to whatever he's listening to. this makes me laugh which fucks up my form
pic semi-related
Pros
>great staff that can help you make a dieting plan, exercise program free of charge
>staff show you the correct form to any exercise and will come to correct you if you are failing
>people always clean up after themselves
>people don't spend hours hogging one machine
>everyone is really friendly and talks about working out, shares tips and stuff
>has places to do pretty much any exercise
>lots of different weights, dumbbells, etc.
>enough cardio machines for clients
>nice, hot sauna
>clean showers, toilets, locker room
>stuff left out in the open remains untouched even if its a wallet with cash or something
>they dont mind if you forget to pay and let you in for free
Cons
>can get crowded at certain times
>short work hours during weekends
>>37488418
Fuck, only thought of these after posting
Cons
>no free parking Mon-Fri as it's in the city centre
>20min bus ride or 40min walk from my house
>34euros per month, which is a couple of euros more expensive than other gyms
>>37487242
>long story short
I think you shortened the story a little too much there man
Pros:
>only gym that's 24/7 around here
>kinda cheap
Cons:
>takes me 15-20 minutes to get there, not a little for here.
>no free parking except after 9pm but I usually go at night so it's ok.
>>37488302
vaping? In a gym? Seriously?
>>37484777
Pros
>6 power racks
>8 wooden platforms for Olympic style lifting
>true bumper plates
>indoor track
>dumbells go up to 140
>Free Wi-fi
>qt3.14s of all ages
>separate turf floor room for footwork drills and other asymmetric exercise
>another hardwood floor room for yoga n shit
>gyms pretty much the size of a small grocery store parking lot
>Staff doesnt bother checking if you have towel service
Cons
>It closed down :(
>compact
>1 squat rack
>rarely any cute girls
>no ez bar barbells
>1 deadlift area
I have to go early so I can go straight to the squat rack. Its a nightmare at night because it gets crowded as fuck
What's the point of this thread? No one gives a shit about anyone else's gym. None of these posts are even getting any (You)s except the creepyposting
>>37484777
YMCA
Pros
>close, about a 5-minute drive
>fairly large. one room for freeweights, another for machines/mats, cardio room and hallway with treadmills/cycles/etc. Also locker room, sauna, and pool.
>$47/month with the towel service (not really cheap but it fits in my poor man's budget).
>A healthy amount of asian milfs and their whore daughters spreading their asses in the most creative ways all over the place. Good eye candy, keeps the T up between sets.
>wipe dispensers scattered throughout which people seem to use for the most part (feels sanitary).
Cons
>gets crowded. new year's and summer rushes are intense, they're about as bad as SIR depicts them in his comics.
>they're gonna start charging people for parking. should alleviate some of the overflow, but that's just another minute between me and my gains.
>only 2 squat racks, only 2 diddy areas. had to create my own diddy area last night, was kind of awkward but i guess the PTs didn't mind/too lazy to give a fuck.
>24/7 old white guys spreading the balls in the locker room. i honestly think they enjoy being naked around boys.
>mixed crowd. some guys have spotted me on bench and were bro about it (which is a pro), but i also get mean-mugged from others. there's this one dude every Sunday who only does cables for the ~2 hours that i'm there and he stares daggers at me every time i enter the machine room.
>two toilet stalls and urinals are arranged very awkwardly, always feels like you're about to touch feet with someone shitting a foot away from you. feels gross.
>>37488662
not in the gym. but most cars in the garage have vapes in their cupholders
>inb4 underage fag
High school weight room
Pros:
>7 Olympic platforms
>14 squat racks
>Free
>Coach is ex marine making motivation easy
Cons:
>bunch of sweaty tards leaving sweat everywhere
>no one reracks for shit
>no music or phones allowed
>bunch of racist rednecks make us run for having dip/guns on school grounds
Not bad I've made good gains
>>37485123
>those home gym pros
this guy made it
Pros
>weight room almost always empty
>mostly girls or dyels, dome strong guys
>pool, basketball court, racquet ball, sauna
>some qt girls
Cons
>expensive - $90 per month
>no bumper plates - no power cleans or snatches
>only one squat rack
>only 2 benches
But like I said, the weight room is almost always empty so I can snatch a bench or squat rack easily
>>37484797
FUCK YEAR, HOME GYM!
Pros
>listen to whatever music I want without having to resort to loud headphone to drown out shitty gym music
>can do squats and sit-ups on curl rack
>no waiting
>don't have to worry about dress code
>can take as much time as I want per exercise
>don't have to worry about zumbafags crowding the place and taking up all the parking spots
Cons:
>upfront cost
>>37488174
Sup, PF?
>>37487201
>powerrack doesn't pierce the ceiling
4/10 for trying
City Gym.
Pros:
> Best value in town, $270 a year
> Efficient layout
> Weights and benches in good shape
> Beautiful old half-olympic pool, no kids' lessons = less chlorine
> Wide variety of people
Cons:
> Wide variety of people (some mild mental illness, some with accessibility issues - not going to try to work in with wheelchair-bro, too much of a pain in the ass)
> Hardly any cuties, and they work out with their boyfriends
Overall I'm happy with it
>>37484777
Pros
>open literally 24/365 with magnetic card access
>powerlifting gym with all the high quality equipment that goes with it. Bumper plates
>absolutely no restrictions as long as you dont deliberately act like a cunt
>equipment available for anyone to use (chalk, straps, belts, wraps...)
>four fucking power racks
>three self spotting benches
>two deadlift platforms
>enough 45 lbs plates for the entire gym to simultaneously squat 4pl8 during peak hour
>peak hour is 2 hrs long and the most you ll ever see is 7-8 people
>gym has team of powerlifters so you get glimpses of 6pl8 squats
>everyone is super chill and friendly, even 350 lbs 9pl8 DL roid mcroidface
>only $30 a month with no contract
Cons
>no showers, bathroom is dated and always stinks
>very few machines and cardio equipment is a decade old
>15 minute drive from my house at night (about 4 mi)
Private Powerlifting Gym
Pros
>$30/mo
>always open
>5minute drive
>racks, mono, comp benches, ect
>sets of texas bars, most specialty bars
>every band efts makes
>300lb+ in chain
>owner holds several world records (geared)
>plenty of kind and experienced people
>girls are strong as fuck
Cons
>small
>not many grils
>feel v weak
>listen to the same music every fucking day
>p dirty
>hot as fuck some days
>>37487242
all those spoopy mannequins mirin tho...
Pros
>really nice equipment
>really pleasant atmosphere; city street view and skylight, well kept
>staff is nice, members are nice
>free classes with membership
>point system; rack up points when you check in, win stuff
>pool
>three minute walk away
Cons
>expensive as fuck
>TINY as fuck; one power rack, one lat pulldown, etc... benches almost never available during peak hours
that being said, my membership grants access to 4 different gyms within the franchise across the city. this one's super small, but it's such a short walk away... fortunately, the others are about a 15 minute train ride away, if necessary. and not quite as small.
>>37491874
oh yeah, only open til 11 mon-thurs, 10 on fri and 9 on sat/sun. shitty hours are shitty.
Pros
>not terribly busy
>squat racks are always open
>clean
Cons
>doesn't have olympic bars
>no chalk
>parking garage is small
pros
>20/mo with student discount (even though my ID expired)
>within walking distance of my house
>has everything I need
>not too crowded when I go
cons
>1 DL mat, usually have to wait
>3 squat racks, usually don't wait long
>everyone looks at themselves in the mirror a lot which gives me weird vibes
>smelly
Home gym
Pro's
>Home gym
Con's
>None
how do you fuckers with home gyms even afford a.) all of the eqipment you need, both for variety anf progressive overload and b.) afford the SPACE you need?
>>37492002
>>3 squat racks, usually don't wait long
what, how is this a con
>>37492030
>Get a decent job
>Never get married
>Never have kids
>>37492016
That's not how you apostrophe.
>>37492044
second two i got down. first one, fuck it, i'd rather work part time so i have the free time to a.) go the gym because i enjoy the atmosphere, b.) do other things that i actually enjoy doing
i mean money is awesome but i value freedom more and i feel like a home gym would get super boring
>>37492073
maybe he anthropomorphizes categorical concepts in his life wherein these characters "own" their properties
>>37492030
Money + time
>>37492038
Having to wait at all
>>37484777
alvin and the chipmunks/10
>Just local gym
Pros
>Fairly cheap
>A lot of equipment
>Rather large
>Some grade A qts
>not a single dickhead, every buffdude is helpful, basically everyone knows each other
>They added a section for crossfitting at the bottom of the gym, it wasnt succesful and crossfit trainer quitted, so no more crossfit
>but the section is still there
>and the bars
>so theres a fuckload of space and bars for deadlift, rows, military or just even stretching
>walking distance
cons
>The majority of girls aren't qts
>very few lockers
>The trainer cant fucking mind his own business and will angrily show up to correct you if he thinks you're doing something bad
>sometimes you're not even doing something bad, just different from what he knows
>no way to shut him up
>every once in a while theres a roid rager
>>37492362
Forgot to mention the squat rack is placed right next to a ramp that leads to the first floor, so you have to risk your life everytime you're adding weight on the right side, because you have to balance yourself over the edge of the floor (no security railing) to place a plate on the bar
>>37484867
Unless you run through your neighborhood, you can get some ok looking chicks if you go outside.
>>37492416
Wait what am I saying this is 4chan, you guys dont go outside.
>>37491193
In the off chance that you read this, what gym do you go to ? Sounds a lot like mine.
I m the post above yours btw
Pros:
>I can typically go to my gym when it's relatively empty in the middle of the day. I fucking hate other people messing with my routine.
>There are not a lot of fit people there. Mostly 60 year olds who are just trying to stay alive. I walk out of there feeling pretty good about myself since I'm the Alpha of a bunch of geezers. (I'm 42)
>>Geezer balls all over the locker room.
Cons:
>Expensive as fuck, and my only option for location reasons. It's about $650 a year.
>Very rare for there to be any attractive women there.
>No one there to really watch and learn from. I'm pretty novice and wouldn't mind some pointers instead of youtube videos.
>Not the best selection of gear for anyone serious about lifting. (not that I'm uber serious) But you'd never see anyone doing dead-lifts or squats at my gym. I'm a bit tempted to start... but don't want to be the only person doing so.
>Insufficient room. If there's some ass wanting to do crossfit.... they'll be right in the isle and you're having to navigate around them.
>>37487793
>Roof too low
You're either 6'5+ or live in a fucking hobbit hole
McGill university gym
Pros:
> strong powerlifting community in case you need form advice or w/e
> bodyweight/stretching areas separate so girls can't waste space doing reverse-curtsying-pirouette-spiral-lunges
> no one is there before like 11am most days
Cons
> equipment is absolute shit
> plates disappear because girls drag them to the bodyweight area to do weighted reverse-curtsying-pirouette-spiral-lunges
> so many pajeets
> seriously, like so many
> a lot of dudebros that will give you disdainful looks if you're lifting less than them
> perpetually under attack by campus progressives that want to make it a female-only space
> not enough barbells
> smith machine in the freeweight area
my garage
Pros
>it's right out back
>I can play music loud and make ridiculous noises while I lift
Cons
>sometimes it's really hot in there
>sometimes it's really cold in there
>>37492030
Make money and spend said money on gym equipment
>>37485123
Are you fucking me? The. Exact. Same.
>>37484777
Local Gym
Pro:
>Free-weight area, power racks and benches are often free, since the PTs recommend machines for beginners
>some qt3.14s sometimes by the power racks and free weights
>most people wear headphones so no awkward conversations necessary
>no complaints when I bang the weights on the deadlift because no one hears it
Cons:
>this ugly bitch I used to know from high school is sometimes at the reception always acting like we're friends when I barely even know her or talked to her
>every PT acts overly nice and like they know you, creepy
>opens at 8am, closes at 10pm
>jam-packed in the afternoon after 5pm
Big enthusiast gym in canadian suburbia
Pros
>3 power cages, 3 squat racks
>4 olympic platforms
>10 bench presses
>Dumbells galore that go up to 180lb
>big booty bitches for days
>200$/year for students
>open 24/7
>every machine you can think of
Cons
>can get croweded from 5pm-7pm
>parking a little small for the size of the place
>locker rooms a little cramped
>Lots of /fraud/, so get used to not being the strongest guy there
>>37484777
Brought my bench/rack abomination to the duplex I share with 3 women.
Pros: can drink coffee while I work out.
Can work out barefoot.
Cons: occasional drunk asshole messing with my weights.
Have to watch out for dog and cats when I lift.
Occasional cat puke on mat
Cat kills roaches, leaves them on bench.
>>37484880
>clips
They're called magazines.
>>37484777
Aquatic Center
Pros
>Crystal clear water
>Everything is always spotless
>Plenty of natural light
>People at the time I go are bros
>"Activity" pool is located on the other side of fucking soundproof glass so little kids aren't a bother
>5 minutes from my uni, on the way home
>5 star facility overall and best in the state
>Only $33/month or $300/year
Cons
>Events all the time that fuck me out of my routine
>Like 2 week long events where I am to go fuck myself
>Swimwear dryer is louder than cats having anal sex
>30 minutes from my house
>>37484777
24/7 fitness
pros:
24/7
walking distance
cheap (19.90/mo)
my membership works for all their gyms around the country
cons
the one near me isn't very big
half of the already limited space used for cardio machines
crowded during days
heard the AC struggles during peak hours
I usually workout between 1-6am when it's peaceful
>>37495624
oh and it's right on the ocean front in the corner of a building so that two "walls" are nothing but window from floor to ceiling.
pros: nice natural light and gorgeous view
cons: shit music
>>37495273
Are you his wife?
>>37484777
McFit Germany
Pro:
Cheap
Everything you need
Near by
Con:
Turks, Pajeets, Asians
Showers are as dirty as people mentioned above
Staff is DYEL (except for one girl)
Gym is smelly as fuck
Cannot go there from 18-21hour
>>37491011
sounds like fucking heaven
Small/mid sized suburban gym in the Western Chicago burbs
Pros:
Everyone is friendly
3 minutes from my house
All the equipment I need
Decent amount of serious lifters
Decent amount of cuties
Cheap as dirt
Cons
Not really enough benches or power racks
Tends to be packed after work
Lots of old people
Sometimes there's a shortage of cute girls
Pros
>3 power racks
>4 flat benches, 2 incline
>large section for Dumbbells, dumbbell benches
>lots of strong bros to hang out with
>cardio section/machines quarantined away from free weights
cons
>closes at 11pm
>gets a bit crowded
>too many women
Cons first:
>shitty apartment complex gym with one lat row/ pulldown machine, one cable crossover machine, a leg press, and free dumbells up to 50lbs
>super small
>thats about it
Pros:
>mostly empty
>find myself to be the only one in there most of the time
>sometimes the big booty apartment office milfs come in and do weird aerobics and yoga exercises
>tfw theres an LA fitness, anytime fitness, and some local gyms right down the street
>too broke to afford a $30 payment
>kill me
>>37484777
I lift in my garden with weights I bought online
Pros:
>I listen to the History of Rome Podcast at full volume while exercising without being judged
>I can do what exercises I want when I want
>beginner so I don't have to worry about taking ages, looking up form on my phone mid way through, looking like a retard
Cons:
>Only dumbells, barbells rack and bench. No special machines or chin up bar
>I would love a gym with a climbing wall, it's so fun and good exercise
Overall I'm happy with it, I'll join a real gym when I stop seeing progress with my home routine
>>37492182
You, sir, are a funny man
Powerrack, adjustable bench, barbell, a shit ton of plates, also adjustable dumbbells that go up to 30lbs each
Pros
>only one there
>always open
>can lift with no cloths on
>no rules
>30 second walk from my bedroom
>can eat right after
>no distractions
cons
>no qt3.14 cardio bunnies (could be a pro)
>limited accessory equipment
Like >>37488783 said, I'm not sure why I'm even posting here but fuck it I'm a narcissist. I'm currently going to a college gym while I do a summer internship at said college.
Pros:
>Free
>Clean facility
>College gym during summer so it's never crowded
>Has a shit ton of free weights, machines, a basketball court, and an indoor track (although I don't use the latter two and rarely use machines)
Cons:
>No chalk allowed
>No chalk allowed
>NO FUCKING CHALK ALLOWED
>It's a big state school gym and I'm not a student so it took for-fucking-ever for the school bureaucracy to grant me gym privileges
>A bit far from where I live on campus
>No dedicated place for seated shoulder press, which normally isn't a problem since I just put a 90 degree bench in a squat rack but they fit awkwardly here
>No fucking chalk allowed
The YMCA
Pros
>Plenty of Fat or old people so at least I look better than them.
>Other facilities available are pretty nice, pool etc
>Close to me
>Decent price
Cons
>Small weight area
>Crowded
>Wide variety of stupid shit ongoing
>Only 2 squat racks
>Old people
>>37484777
>Small power lifting gym
Pros
>Metal music blasting
>At least 4-5 national bench press record holders/ex holders lift there.
>Few qt3.14 girls, one is ifbb pro in bikini
>2 power racks
>Mid aged guys are bro tier
>90€ for a full year
Cons
>Olympic platform is broken from heavy weights dropped on it during the years
>I'm one of the strongest deadlifters
>dyels leave their light weights on the machines
>some machines don't have labels for the weights
>>37484777
Uni gym
>pros
>cardio bunnies
>can deadlift outside can slam the weights
>lots of weed
>cons
>Frat boys taking selfies
>shitty dance music
>crossfitters come in afternoon
>bathrooms are upstairs
