Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 So as some know, my wife and I recently got new jobs 3 hours away from our old ones and have moved in with my grandmother while we look for a house. As such, I need to find a new gym, which is a shame, because the old one was awesome.The closest "gym" is Planet Fitness. Even though we both have seen the commercials, my wife convinced me to go check it out with her just to make sure it didn't have the equipment I wanted.We walk in and tell them we're new to the area and would like to take a look around. The girl is friendly and offers to take us for a tour. We happily accept. She begins walking then turns around and says word for word, "The first thing we like to tell everyone is that we like to keep a judgement free zone. We cater to normal people, not to bodybuilders or power lifters."I almost choked. I was expecting something along those lines, but not something that straight up while she stared right at me. I really had to resist asking her how intentionally not having the equipment for power lifters and bodybuilders wasn't judgmental. The only reason I held back was to not embarrass my wife. They really need to change that slogan to be "This is a completely judgmental zone, just not against "normal people". We continue the tour. There are MINIMUM 120 treadmills/ellipticals/hamster wheels. Not gonna knock them, I use them in the winter when it's too cold to run outside. Then I cringe. The weight section has no free barbells, but it does have 5 smith machines, one next to the other. The only free weights are dumbbells up to 60 lb. I knew at this point that there was no way I was going here, but politely let her finish the tour, heard her payment shpeel, and told her we'd think about it.My wife is welcome to go back if she wants to, but there's no way I will be. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Strawberry Squatcake Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Let's all pause for a moment to appreciate her categorizing you as a badass looking body builder/power lifter. They just got planet fitness here. The radio commercials are annoying so I always wondered what they were like on the inside. Shape-Shifting Ginger Current Battle Log 2" washers for smaller weight increases Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 It needs more treadmills. lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Kewilson Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Equipment fail. I had a similar reaction when I took my parents to their first day at the gym in their hometown (I live 4 hours away); row after row after row of treadmills. The free weight section was a tiny corner of the sprawling complex. It had everything I needed, but my golly was it cramped. The squat rack was buried behind some other, moveable equipment, like no one ever used it. And then I cried. Kewilson - Misfit Adventurer [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Operation Phoenix: 6-Week Challenge Thread STR: 2 (+2), DEX: 0 (+1), STA: 3 (+0), CON: 4 (+0), WIS: 5 (+0), CHA: 1 (+3) Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm having an issue finding a place with free weights less than 30 min away. I'm driving 1:20 to and from work every day, I don't have the time to drive that far to and from a gym. Maybe google maps just isn't showing the results and I need to use better keywords. Might have to go old fashioned to the yellow pages. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm having an issue finding a place with free weights less than 30 min away. I'm driving 1:20 to and from work every day, I don't have the time to drive that far to and from a gym. Maybe google maps just isn't showing the results and I need to use better keywords. Might have to go old fashioned to the yellow pages.What about a place near work? Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm having an issue finding a place with free weights less than 30 min away. I'm driving 1:20 to and from work every day, I don't have the time to drive that far to and from a gym. Maybe google maps just isn't showing the results and I need to use better keywords. Might have to go old fashioned to the yellow pages.If you need research help, there are several librarians (aka research experts) on this forum, y'know Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
engineman312 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 i went to a Planet Fitness once. for a gym that says "no lunks" it had a whole lot of lunks.build your own gym in your new home. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Urban Scout STR - 6 DEX - 6 STA - 11 CON - 2 WIS - 4 CHA - 6 My Epic Quest: http://tinyurl.com/7ey2ylw Most Recent Mission: Visit Chichen Itza (Completed 11/18/12) I am currently: Level 3 (0% to Level 4) Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Corey, if you're driving so long to work, why not find something along the way? lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Kim Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I've seen the commercials and I always cringe. Challenge 1 Plank time: 1960 seconds Challenge 2 Rope Jump: 4200 Link to comment
mrRed Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 You in north jersey now? Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Home gym. Problem solved! The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Moved out of new jersey, back in Philly area. Will be moving to around Newark Delaware once we find a house.We have a free gym at work that has a squat rack. The issue is I take 1 1/2 hours per workout and my wife takes 1/2 hour, and we share a car to and from work. She'd be waiting around for a hour for me, and since work is so far, it would mean no weights on weekends.If you guys wanna help research, I live in zip code 19014 right now. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Eurydice Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Oh, Planet Fatness.Philly is a weirdly gym-free zone. There are a couple of LA Fitness places and a local chainlet or two, but that's about it. Speaking of Planet Fatness, though, your area code is only about ten miles from Iron Sport Gym in Glenolden, source of the infamous (and hilarious) r I don't know what your wife is looking for, or whether you're looking for something with classes and whatnot, but maybe you could go there on weekends? [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Level 3 Elf Warrior STR 9.5|DEX 6|STA 9|CON 7|WIS 8.5|CHA 2 Challenge thread Twitter "There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats." - Mark Rippetoe [/table] Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 My preliminary google-fu has netted the following results, which you may have already considered and discarded:http://www.fitness19.com/equipfacil-freeweights.htmlhttp://concordmallde.retrofitness.net/Web/us/en/locationdetail.dhtmlhttp://www.crozerkeystone.org/healthplex/http://www.kirkwoodfitness.com/Kfc1024/facilities.htmhttp://www.snapfitness.com/glenmillspa/home/redirectname/club-locator/redirectroute/corporatehttp://www.ridleysportsclub.com/weights.aspxAnd the previously mentioned http://www.ironsport.com/ Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Yeah, we are talking about that video in chat. Iron gym is 25 min away and further with rush hour, but it may be the winner. Ridley Y is in the race as well as my wife would be more comfortable there. Thanks for the help guys! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
This is Seth Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Quick Google search says that you're 4 hours and 7 minutes away from my gym. That's not too bad, right? You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Quick Google search says that you're 4 hours and 7 minutes away from my gym. That's not too bad, right?That's a Sunday Texas drive.... "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Quick Google search says that you're 4 hours and 7 minutes away from my gym. That's not too bad, right?I'm gonna be about 6.5 hours closer one night next month. It'll be my first business trip with the office, I'll have to see if I can snag one of the cars one night. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
This is Seth Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Let me know, I'll try and make sure I'm free for some nerdy activities. Game night / giant tire flipping competition. You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
Waldo Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 .....you could always say to hell with it with the weights, get yourself a pullup bar or some rings, and join in the bodyweight fun. All the cool kids are doing it. currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Game night / giant tire flipping competition.Why have I never thought of that combination? Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
WillVZ Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Well for 10 bucks a month I'm good with planet. I just stay in either the stretching area or the free weights. I'll use the occasional machine. Not a big fan of the smith machines. Besides they are always being used at mine. Just wish they had a tbar. I do miss that. But hey, for 10 bucks, you could do worse. Weretiger Assassin Pwr Lvl 1 (wannabe) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Just wish they had a tbar.why not just prop a barbell in the corner... that's how we always used to do that exercise... i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 .....you could always say to hell with it with the weights, get yourself a pullup bar or some rings, and join in the bodyweight fun. All the cool kids are doing it.This!Though all the really cool kids squat and deadlift alongside that. When their knees aren't injured. Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
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