Oramac Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 A few years ago someone asked us to imagine the ideal NF gym. IIRC my idea involved a treehouse, because. It'd be obnoxiously expensive, but a climbing wall would be really damn cool to have too. Maybe with a neat overhanging "treehouse" at the very top of the wall for whoever makes it to the top. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 It'd be obnoxiously expensive, but a climbing wall would be really damn cool to have too. Maybe with a neat overhanging "treehouse" at the very top of the wall for whoever makes it to the top.We could keep costs down by building a bouldering wall instead maybe? Lay down a bunch of mats...could even build a tunnel for upside down work. 2 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
NicTheRugger Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Maybe put the gym near open terrain for epic paintball matches and LARPing? Oh, and a parkour obstacle course training area! 2 Quote Level 4, Amazon Ranger Current Challenge: NicBot-5000 enters Recovery Mode Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, PRE REBOOT CHALLENGES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Various links and sundry: Battle log, Respawn post, Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Maybe put the gym near open terrain for epic paintball matches and LARPing? Oh, and a parkour obstacle course training area!Definitely! I love the idea of having an accessible outdoor area for this sort of thing. 1 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
bunelan Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 There are some climbing halls that would almost fit the bill, I have seen several that have free weights, pull up bars, campus boards, and mats. A climbing wall and ninja warrior course. For those less concerned with realism, boffer weapons are good choice. Malaysia or somewhere has a gym with a "rolling" wall (think a vertical treadmill) so you can keep climbing until you can't keep up. I thought that was kinda nifty. 2 Quote Arda the level 0 Wood elfCurrent challenge Link to comment
Lady Aislyn Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 This got me thinking...given the NF philosophy of lifting free weights and doing bodyweight exercises, what would be the perfect NF gym? Here's what I would love to see:A dozen squat racks A running track Lots of floor space (with varying degrees of padding) Kettle bells A Pool Hanging and climbing apparatus A rack of badass swords, spears, and other assorted weaponry (hey, I can dream, right?) A climbing wall and ninja warrior course. Lose the running track and put it near the trailhead of some awesome mountain trails.Add a bunch of box jump boxes, or a lot of big rocks outside, or a staggered-height brick wall...And an archery range. I would have to say that a good gym needs decent lighting, ideally through skylights or big windows, and appropriate ventilation. One of my favorite gyms had a couple of squat racks on a patio outside. Aside from the rust issues, it was fantastic to be lifting out in the open air. My gym in the city has almost no windows, just mirrors everywhere. It's terrible. I actually work at a gym that has most of this, believe it or not. Except the gun range suggested earlier, & the ninja warrior course. But it does have the climbing wall, archery range, fencing/martial arts/weaponry classes, & combat areas that you don't see at most places. It's more or less amazing. Quote High Elf-Rakshasa Assassin | LVL 16 | STR: 18 | DEX: 11 | STA: 13 | CON: 6 | WIS: 18 | CHA: 19 Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I actually work at a gym that has most of this, believe it or not. Except the gun range suggested earlier, & the ninja warrior course. But it does have the climbing wall, archery range, fencing/martial arts/weaponry classes, & combat areas that you don't see at most places. It's more or less amazing. Really? That's awesome! Where is it? Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Shello Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Best gym I've ever been in had Eleiko bumper plates with signs everywhere showing how the color-coded plates should be placed on the squat rack pegs. There were minor issues, but it was pretty consistently done. For some reason, new plates in colors seemed to help. I would have to say that a good gym needs decent lighting, ideally through skylights or big windows, and appropriate ventilation. One of my favorite gyms had a couple of squat racks on a patio outside. Aside from the rust issues, it was fantastic to be lifting out in the open air. My gym in the city has almost no windows, just mirrors everywhere. It's terrible. How about a retractable glass ceiling that could be open on nice days for optimal fresh air and light? Yea, that would easily be the hardest part. Well, that, and having most of the people on NF spread out over the whole dang world. lol. C'mon guys! Travel to the NF gym 3 times a week for your workout! Nevermind the international airfare. haha. I was going to suggest teleporters but someone already beat me to it. But it would be a necessity I'm sure. Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I actually work at a gym that has most of this, believe it or not. Except the gun range suggested earlier, & the ninja warrior course. But it does have the climbing wall, archery range, fencing/martial arts/weaponry classes, & combat areas that you don't see at most places. It's more or less amazing. I want to gym where you gym. Like, right meow. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Oh, you want to play the meow game? I am familiar with it. 1 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
Lady Aislyn Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Really? That's awesome! Where is it?Georgia institute of Technology. Technically it's a college gym but you'd never know it the minute you set foot inside. It's been ranked as the top collegiate gym for at least most of the last 10 years. Since ATL is such a big filming city for TV & movies, we even sometimes get celebrities who pass through. Not often, but it was cool when Josh Hutcherson came by a bit during Hunger Games filming, or Will Ferell during Anchorman last year. 1 Quote High Elf-Rakshasa Assassin | LVL 16 | STR: 18 | DEX: 11 | STA: 13 | CON: 6 | WIS: 18 | CHA: 19 Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Georgia institute of Technology. Technically it's a college gym but you'd never know it the minute you set foot inside. It's been ranked as the top collegiate gym for at least most of the last 10 years. Since ATL is such a big filming city for TV & movies, we even sometimes get celebrities who pass through. Not often, but it was cool when Josh Hutcherson came by a bit during Hunger Games filming, or Will Ferell during Anchorman last year. Sign me up. Also, is there a shooting range near-ish to the gym? That would be even more awesomer! (I know it's a college gym, but my old college had a range ON campus, so I know it's possible) Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Lady Aislyn Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sign me up. Also, is there a shooting range near-ish to the gym? That would be even more awesomer! (I know it's a college gym, but my old college had a range ON campus, so I know it's possible) The downside is it's only open to Tech students/faculty/alumni. We must get at least 5 inquiries a day of if it's open to the public. The archery club practices in an indoor range on one of the upper floors that's large enough to double as a hockey rink & soccer stadium, depending on which day of the week. 1 Quote High Elf-Rakshasa Assassin | LVL 16 | STR: 18 | DEX: 11 | STA: 13 | CON: 6 | WIS: 18 | CHA: 19 Link to comment
Shello Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 The downside is it's only open to Tech students/faculty/alumni. We must get at least 5 inquiries a day of if it's open to the public. The archery club practices in an indoor range on one of the upper floors that's large enough to double as a hockey rink & soccer stadium, depending on which day of the week. I'm feeling the urge to go back to college. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 The downside is it's only open to Tech students/faculty/alumni. We must get at least 5 inquiries a day of if it's open to the public. I assume the celebrities don't all attend the college. There's gotta be an exception. I'm feeling the urge to go back to college. Suddenly I do as well! Weird..... 1 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
fractal Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I wouls like this gym to be in a tall building so there would be lots of stairs to climb. :) There could be a different kind of setup on each floor, like the pool at the bottom, and then open padded space, and then a room with lots of stuff to hang from, jump over, lean on, etc. If that design still does not provide enough stairs to be satisfying, the stairs could extend past the roof. The running track could go around one of the rooms. There would be lots of windows that could be opened. I have a bit of an architecture/interior-design obsession. I also have a stair-climbing obsession. 1 Quote Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I wouls like this gym to be in a tall building so there would be lots of stairs to climb. :) There could be a different kind of setup on each floor, like the pool at the bottom, and then open padded space, and then a room with lots of stuff to hang from, jump over, lean on, etc. If that design still does not provide enough stairs to be satisfying, the stairs could extend past the roof. The running track could go around one of the rooms. There would be lots of windows that could be opened. I have a bit of an architecture/interior-design obsession. I also have a stair-climbing obsession.Now that's thinking outside of the square! I love that idea. If we make an atrium, we could even jump from the second floor, into the pool Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
fractal Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yeah! And let's put one of the rock-climbing walls next to the pool and have it extend up to the atrium. 1 Quote Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Nobody mentioned costumes? If we're gonna geek out and train like superheroes, might as well be dressed as them. Gives cosplayers something to play with and the armor would definately turn swordfights up to 11. Not to mention trying a Murph in full plate armor... 2 Quote Lvl 65 Multitasker Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Sounds good to me! I'm a big fan of working out in armour...Well maybe not the murph bit Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I assumed costumes would just happen, especially since I only workout in UA's Alter Ego shirts. Unless we're talking about adding a craft room to build new stuff between sets, then I may never leave this gym. Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
Oramac Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nobody mentioned costumes? If we're gonna geek out and train like superheroes, might as well be dressed as them. Gives cosplayers something to play with and the armor would definately turn swordfights up to 11. Not to mention trying a Murph in full plate armor... If we're really going all out, we need a few sets of the Unified Weapons Masters armors. Points based scoring and safety for the competitors? Count me in! Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Ryuu1011 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 If I ever win the lottery I know what I am going to build. 1 Quote Half-Elf: Ranger/Assassin Challenges: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6a] [6b] [7] [8] [8.5] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [ --> Battle Log] Old Battle Logs [2017] New Battle Log 2018: Reforged DragonForging My Life: Epic Quests [Google D] Epic Quests [NF] Lifter Profile [Symmetric Strength] Racer Profile [Athlinks] Body Comp [G-Sheet] Running Stats [G-Sheet] Link to comment
Mythical Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Not so nerdy, but on top of the awesomeness listed above, can I add/remove something that bugs me about every gym I've ever seen? Instead of being plugged in and driven by belts, can the machines have generators on them to drive the lights, etc? Oh, and decent cycle parking.Please and thank you. 😊 1 Quote MythicalLevel:0 Class: UnknownSTR:0 WIS:0 CON:0 DEX:0 STA:0Current Challenge: The Mythical Ninja Zombie Slayer Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Nice Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
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