What would make the best gym ever?
california_haley
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In your opinion what would be some things that would make the best gym ever?
There are a lot of things that i see in the different gyms around my area that have their own "flare" type deal thats really cool, but none have it all, whats important to you? price? equipment? space? ect
Some things i find important:
Large clean locker rooms, with steam rooms and saunas.
The ability to rent a permanent locker, one gym here you can get a locker key each time you come in, and their partner you bring your own lock but you cant leave stuff over night. it would be nice to be able to rent your own locker for like $5+ extra a month so you can leave your stuff there.
Key card for 24/7 access. two gyms here have key cards one its included when you sign up no extra fee, another you have to pay for the cards and each person on your account has to pay for their own card, it can get pretty pricey. i like the one that its already included in your membership.
a full service spa/salon one gym has this however its hardly ever actually open, im not sure what the deal is with it but ive seen it open maybe 3 times so i dont see the point.
Tanning beds, one gym has this, they actually offer different memberships that include everything or you can just get a tanning membership.
classes, such as yoga, spinning ect. for no extra cost, or the ability to pay for just classes if you dont want to have a membership.
towel service. one gym here has this, never having to worry about bring a towel is nice. another gym offers towels at $5 a piece and its not like you get to keep it
a good verity of machines. and a good amount of space to have all the machines some gyms here are just way too crowded.
So anyways whats on the top of your list to have? OR what are some of your biggest complaints about your gym (not including people, because lets face it a gym owner cant really fix someone elses bad attitude)
There are a lot of things that i see in the different gyms around my area that have their own "flare" type deal thats really cool, but none have it all, whats important to you? price? equipment? space? ect
Some things i find important:
Large clean locker rooms, with steam rooms and saunas.
The ability to rent a permanent locker, one gym here you can get a locker key each time you come in, and their partner you bring your own lock but you cant leave stuff over night. it would be nice to be able to rent your own locker for like $5+ extra a month so you can leave your stuff there.
Key card for 24/7 access. two gyms here have key cards one its included when you sign up no extra fee, another you have to pay for the cards and each person on your account has to pay for their own card, it can get pretty pricey. i like the one that its already included in your membership.
a full service spa/salon one gym has this however its hardly ever actually open, im not sure what the deal is with it but ive seen it open maybe 3 times so i dont see the point.
Tanning beds, one gym has this, they actually offer different memberships that include everything or you can just get a tanning membership.
classes, such as yoga, spinning ect. for no extra cost, or the ability to pay for just classes if you dont want to have a membership.
towel service. one gym here has this, never having to worry about bring a towel is nice. another gym offers towels at $5 a piece and its not like you get to keep it
a good verity of machines. and a good amount of space to have all the machines some gyms here are just way too crowded.
So anyways whats on the top of your list to have? OR what are some of your biggest complaints about your gym (not including people, because lets face it a gym owner cant really fix someone elses bad attitude)
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I love my gym! But I wouldn't mind the following:
1. Having enough clips for the bars.
2. Pool
3. Bigger locker rooms along with more showers
That's all I can think of.0 -
I'd be happy if mine would just move the hard-sell membership/personal training vultures away from the reception area. I feel like they are waiting to pounce on me every time I walk in.0
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My gym kinda sucks for one reason: No squat rack or cages, it is a 24 hour gym so the liability is too great. Aside from that I love it there is no one there when I go so I never have to wait for a bench, close to home and cheap as chips. I'll buy a squat rack for the garage at least that is the aim. I have a cross fit type gym that I go to as well and I love it, even closer to home and the french lady that runs it pounds me into the dirt.
The best gym ever would be cheap, empty of other patrons (at least of the ego lifting variety), and lots and lots of weights of all kinds.0 -
I love my gym! But I wouldn't mind the following:
1. Having enough clips for the bars.
2. Pool
3. Bigger locker rooms along with more showers
That's all I can think of.
for the pool would you want one thats open year round and heated?0 -
I have two memberships and here are things they have that i like:
Key card for 24/7 access
Classes, such as yoga, spinning ect.
Towel service
Sauna
indoor heated pool
Hot tub
An indoor track
Racquetball court
Basketball court
Things i wish it had:
a full service spa, that would be nice but I COULD live without it.
More power racks, seems to be the main problem at every gym i have been to.
a rock wall would be pretty cool too.
think im going to just save up and get my own power rack & punching bag. save me a lot in the long run0 -
Customized home gym.
I'm having one someday. SCREW BOWFLEX.0 -
My gym kinda sucks for one reason: No squat rack or cages, it is a 24 hour gym so the liability is too great. Aside from that I love it there is no one there when I go so I never have to wait for a bench, close to home and cheap as chips. I'll buy a squat rack for the garage at least that is the aim. I have a cross fit type gym that I go to as well and I love it, even closer to home and the french lady that runs it pounds me into the dirt.
The best gym ever would be cheap, empty of other patrons (at least of the ego lifting variety), and lots and lots of weights of all kinds.
man i would die with no squat rack, but i understand with the liability still sucks.
i hate how expensive all the gyms here are its $80+ for one person and thats the cheapest, and they are all such a pain in the *kitten* drive away.0 -
For a comparison of price most gym where I live are at least 30 dollars a week, my gym was 368 for 13 months, no brainer. I grin and bear it on the smith machine (yuck I know). I get to do proper deadlift and squats with a bar at my crossfit gym and come tax return time I will have my very own cage!0
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An indoor track, gymnastic rings everywhere, and stripper poles.
And strippers.
strippers? every day would be arm day...0 -
Walls and ropes to climb up/over!!! OCR style!!!!0
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An indoor track, gymnastic rings everywhere, and stripper poles.
And strippers.
strippers? every day would be arm day...
hahahah0 -
Walls and ropes to climb up/over!!! OCR style!!!!
yes ^ to this! i didn'teven think of that.0 -
For a comparison of price most gym where I live are at least 30 dollars a week, my gym was 368 for 13 months, no brainer. I grin and bear it on the smith machine (yuck I know). I get to do proper deadlift and squats with a bar at my crossfit gym and come tax return time I will have my very own cage!
man $30 a week i couldnt do that! lol but thats mostly because everything is so far so the additional cost of fuel would just kill me. my dads gym is the biggest in the area and he has been a member since it opened so he has what they call a grandfather membership and pays only $75 for 5 people per month and has full access to both gyms, classes, courts, pools, classes, spa ect. if someone new were to get the package he has that isnt grandfathered in it costs over $200 per month and they take out classes and courts. and its not even a very good gym anymore they make so much money on memberships and yet if something breaks it takes 2+ months to get it fixed.0 -
An indoor track, gymnastic rings everywhere, and stripper poles.
stripper poles ok no strippers lol also a fire pole0 -
i would love this.Walls and ropes to climb up/over!!! OCR style!!!!
one gym here has a rock climbing wall which is pretty cool0 -
i'm still holding out for showers at mine. :grumble:0
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I love kickboxing and i would want a intense boot camp class were you do it for 12 weeks.maybe even stay there. i want people screaming in our faces that how i love to work out i need intense classes....or make it a coed camp and we stay there. we can go rock climbing etc.0
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More squat racks. 2 or 3 is almost never enough... after all, people need more curl racks.0
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More squat racks. 2 or 3 is almost never enough... after all, people need more curl racks.
i agree.
my gym only has 1! and its always being used. you gotta be super man fast to swoop it up0 -
Getting a massage after a workout would be nice0
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If I were to have my own gym, I would have basically the same ammenities as my current one (lots of racks, equipment, big locker room, steam, sauna, pool, several "studios" for classes), but then I would designate one area as "the dungeon". This is where the "mass monsters" could work out and not worry about slamming a weight down, actin' a fool or intimidating casual exercisers.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
I like this idea, you could franchise it.If I were to have my own gym, I would have basically the same ammenities as my current one (lots of racks, equipment, big locker room, steam, sauna, pool, several "studios" for classes), but then I would designate one area as "the dungeon". This is where the "mass monsters" could work out and not worry about slamming a weight down, actin' a fool or intimidating casual exercisers.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
I want a gym where I don't have to wear a shirt while working out.0
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More boxing bags, and stripper poles0
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More power racks, bigger pool, more weight plates0
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Pool and free0
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I love every ones ideas!0
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