What do you like about your gym?

Booksandbeaches
Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I know not everyone works out at a gym, but if you do, what do you like about it?
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  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    That it has a huge area roped off for body weight exercises and olympic lifting. oh an no posers just people working hard
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    I love all the variety of machines, classes ~ the pool, sauna and even the massage table I end my workouts with :)
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I love how mine is open 24-7.
  • ronnyharry
    ronnyharry Posts: 10
    YMCA, plenty of space and equipment, not many posers and great motivating and helpful staff. It is kept exceptionally clean- by all the staff including the great manager Mick.
  • alexapatel
    alexapatel Posts: 87 Member
    Nothing other than I'm a college student on a budget... so the fact its cheap.
  • atjays
    atjays Posts: 797 Member
    I joined planet fitness that opened up by my house, monthly fee is cheap compared to other gyms and feels like a great value. I don't have any other gym experiences to compare it to but all the things they offer there I can't imagine needing much else.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    Its at home. No fees. No creepy dudes in the bathroom. Save me.
  • drefaw
    drefaw Posts: 739
    It's right at my shop where I work. And I have 24/7 access ....
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Mine has two squat racks, bumper plates for deads, very few rules (other than that damn "no chalk" rule), and plenty of people that are there to lift and are friendly enough without being intrusive.
  • AussieTrainer
    AussieTrainer Posts: 171
    When I'm there, I'm in the zone. Nothing else matters. No interruptions. No distractions. Just me and my goals. <3
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    hot men in spandex...... need I say more...
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    the view from the windows- in wintertime it overlooks an ice skating rink. im summer, a park.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    It's nearly always empty and I get to tell the staff what music to put on because they are lovely.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    hot men in spandex...... need I say more...

    Isn't your gym a mirrored room Jac?

    ETA: with just you in it.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    hot men in spandex...... need I say more...

    Isn't your gym a mirrored room Jac?

    ETA: with just you in it.

    :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    That I have a key to get in at 4am. Also plenty of barbells and plates
  • gymgymdazzler
    gymgymdazzler Posts: 22
    i like the cable machines. constant resistance..
  • bearkisses
    bearkisses Posts: 1,252 Member
    how friendly everyone is. crucial since im a newb.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    my gym is at home, and I can wear whatever and be as loud as I want.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    Its not part of a big chain, its 3 mins walk from where I work, its not over subscribed so I never have to wait too long for a bench or squat rack, its a bit worn and not trendy, it has squash courts rather than a pool, and they wash my kit for me every day :bigsmile:
  • Mommylicous
    Mommylicous Posts: 121 Member
    The sales manager there looks identical to my chubby chasing, roid raged, jerk of an ex boyfriend.

    So I get SUPER MAD and super fueled before every workout :) Also, seeing him walk through the gym helps me push out a couple extra reps when I feel like I'm about to failure.
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    At first I was there just because it's the cheapest gym I could find and we're on a tight budget, but I've come to like that it's women only.
  • MeganGable
    MeganGable Posts: 68 Member
    the smell
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    ladies area and none of those skinny girls that walk on the treadmill and talk/text
  • bunbunzee44
    bunbunzee44 Posts: 592 Member
    lots of room, lots of different and NEW machines, weights etc. no cell phone outside dressing room rule :P
  • jenndymond
    jenndymond Posts: 117 Member
    Its a chain and I travel alot so its nice to be able to go to other gyms when Im away or that I can suspend the payments so I dont hve to pay when Im not there. Always something to do so I dont get bored. Lap pools for adults only, climbing gym, tons of classes, turf field inside and ouside, lots of room in the weights section, access to the class rooms when they are not in use to do whatever.
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
    I love that they have equipment that works with my HRM. I also love that there are times of day when I'm the only person there.
  • kalidebruin
    kalidebruin Posts: 8
    It has an indoor track so I can run without having to worry about the weather or about falling off of a treadmill.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    It is a serious gym with pretty much everything someone could need for lifting. It doesn't have a separate dead lift area (the area that they want you to use is at the squat racks), but there's plenty of space and plenty of barbells and weights.
  • violettatx
    violettatx Posts: 230 Member
    Its right across the street from where I live and it has a large free weight area and several squat racks.

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