should i change gyms?

Curt · 15-10-2007 02:29 PM

current gym- fitness first

no power rack -only squat rack-have to squat on rebok platforms

chalk is not banned but they dont like it.

no chains

no bands

not olympic bars and some are starting to bend with me putting over 200kg on them!

no other PLs there

other gym:

Unique Fitness:

has chains

has bands(i think)

uses proper bars

gym is PL orientated.

alot of PLs go there including world and UK record holders

has its own chalk box

has power rack

spare bench shirts,belts,etc etc

reasons:

no friends who go there.

**Marks1972** · 15-10-2007 02:42 PM

So long as its within your means id say so, a lifter of your seriousness would surely benefit from being in a more PL orientated environment. In fact im suprised your even asking the question

Dtlv74 · 15-10-2007 02:44 PM

If you are really serious about taking lifting heavy things to a high level then you've gotta change gyms - or at least give the other one a try.

As for being Billy-no-mates, I'm sure you'd make freinds pretty quickly. Also, if your current gym is as lacking as it sounds, I'm sure you could also persuade one of your current training buddies who is also serious about lifting to try out the other gym with you

**Marks1972** · 15-10-2007 02:47 PM

Im a miserable ******* but ive still made friends in my gym.. i think people are serious about training at whatever level just gravitate towards each other.

**adamwenn100** · 15-10-2007 02:52 PM

I think you should move gyms. I have recently moved to a smaller gym with hardly one training in there as my membership is running out on my old one and I cant get in there after (naval base).

I think training where I do now is better as I can go any time, it has what I need and I know a few people who go there. With the other gym, I would go but in the whole 6-7 months I went, only one man in there would speak to me.

**ADER** · 15-10-2007 03:01 PM

No brainer - Go to the other Gym

No friends there? Taxe MXD with you

And make new friends

I'm sure there'll be someone who takes a shine to you

Rab J.C · 15-10-2007 03:02 PM

if you can afford it and its not too far to travel then its a no brainer.

will make things fresh for you aswell which is a good feeling when training i find.

**Jonathan** · 15-10-2007 03:39 PM

Daft question mate. I cannot emphasise enought the importance of a proper training environment.

gymbunny · 15-10-2007 04:34 PM

change gyms!!!!

i'm sure mxd would go with you

**dope540** · 15-10-2007 04:44 PM

change gyms.

my uni gym is a bit like the fitness first you go to, only stayin there as its close to where i live and its darn cheap!

we manage to improvise tho, we got this kinda power rack/squat rack hybrid.

does the job so aint complaining. very useful when im doin zercher squats as the lowest rack is just below me knee level so i can just dump the bar off at failure.