If I opened up a gym like this, would you join? (serious)

[freudslip]

Ok, so in about 3-4 years i'm going to inherit some money. I am hopefully going to get 2 mil in a trust fund, and I am going to ask for an additional mil. I won't get that additional mil unless I invest it in something. I'f i'm going to do anything, I would want to open up my own gym. It would be called something like "Mitchell's bodybuilding and powerlifting gym". Is it the most profitable to only attract bodybuilders and powerlifters? NO. Is it the right thing to do? YES!

Pretty much it would be a clean, but not fancy or snooty gym. It would have pretty much all free weights, i'm thinking 6 flat bench'es and 3 incline and decline benchs. 6 squat racks. 3-4 deadlift platforms. Dumbbells that go up to 150 pounds, and plate loaded machines. Oh and no smith machines.


Long story short, my mum is hoping to sell her company for 14-16 mill in 3 - 4 years and my brother and I are going to get some of that only if we invest it..

[Illadelphia]

I voted for: **** you troll


Even if it was free, i would never workout in anything you owned. The desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!

[jkeithc82]

Do you actually want to run a business or just have a personalized gym?

[freudslip]

Do you actually want to run a business or just have a personalized gym?

I'm going to college to get my business degree. I would want to run my own gym.

[MBSowards]

How much would it cost and how far from my house is it?

[RatherBeLifting]

I voted for: **** you troll


Even if it was free, i would never workout in anything you owned. The desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!


I honestly don't know how it has not yet happened.

[freudslip]

How much would it cost and how far from my house is it?

I'm probably going to move back to missouri, and I might open it in Lees Summit.

[wolfsburg2]

I don't have a vote that fits, I guess Maybe would be my pick. I'll say, buring money for the sake of doing it is silly. I think you can have a gym that supports actual bodybuilders/powerlifters and still attracts a large clientel(sp). I think the big chains try to have a clean sterile environment(read: an enviropnment that is not for actual weightlifting types) for fear of scaring away the prissy clients. It's been my experience that those in the gym not to train "hardcore" will spend most of their time in the cardio section or in classes. I think the best bet is a clear seperation of free weights/HC section and a fantastic cardio section. best of both worlds and everyone feels comfortable.

[MBSowards]

I'm probably going to move back to missouri, and I might open it in Lees Summit.

I will most likely not be joining then. (serious)

[freudslip]

I will most likely not be joining then. (serious)

Thats cool.

[jkeithc82]

I'm going to college to get my business degree. I would want to run my own gym.

Reason I ask is while it is nice to go with the "hardcore" focus (no Smith Machines as you said) you're probably limiting your customer base but being too narrow. People use Smith Machines for rehab, and other things for example.

I wouldn't want you to have 10 members and risk going into bankruptcy only to have to fly to Vegas and win a dodgeball tournament to save your gym.

[40-Yard Dash_2]

the desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!

hahahahahaha!!!!!!

[freudslip]

Reason I ask is while it is nice to go with the "hardcore" focus (no Smith Machines as you said) you're probably limiting your customer base but being too narrow. People use Smith Machines for rehab, and other things for example.

I wouldn't want you to have 10 members and risk going into bankruptcy only to have to fly to Vegas and win a dodgeball tournament to save your gym.

well yeah, But i'm pretty sure there would be more than 10 members. And ya, i'd have smith machines, and cardio equipment, but the goal would be to attract the bodybuilding/powerlifting/strength athlete crowd.

[MBSowards]

Thats cool.

One last question that may sway my opinion one way or another. Would Ross own the juice bar?

[freudslip]

One last question that may sway my opinion one way or another. Would Ross own the juice bar?

ross of SSE?

[_J-BONE_]

Yea and 3 million dollars is growing from my tree outside... with another million growing as grass.

[freudslip]

Yea and 3 million dollars is growing from my tree outside... with another million growing as grass.

well, I only get it if I invest it in something. Either way it's a gym or a sub contracting company.

[40-Yard Dash_2]

Yea and 3 million dollars is growing from my tree outside... with another million growing as grass.

You lucky fuking bastard!

I'm broke as fuk!!!! :mad:

[MBSowards]

ross of SSE?

No, from Friends.

[freudslip]

oh and music would pretty much be metal/thrash/grindcore/maybe hard house.

[freudslip]

No, from Friends.

no, ive learned how ross ersling has a failing supplement company.

[_J-BONE_]

You lucky fuking bastard!

I'm broke as fuk!!!! :mad:

Oh it may seem fun but every time I think the tree is finally going to make an orange, its just half a million dollars. I'd give a million dollars to finally get an orange out of that tree

[MBSowards]

no, ive learned how ross ersling has a failing supplement company.

Who are you talking about? :confused:

http://www.e4.com/media/DE4725F7-69E6-434A-AA43-4555D87BF722_extra.jpg

[freudslip]

Who are you talking about? :confused:

http://www.e4.com/media/DE4725F7-69E6-434A-AA43-4555D87BF722_extra.jpg

I wouldn't have a juice bar.

[freudslip]

well the good news is no one is going to remember me in 10 years!

[jkeithc82]

No, from Friends.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/ericrider/FriendsRossPivot.jpg

[Illadelphia]

well the good news is no one is going to remember me in 10 minutes!


fixed ;)

[James Klein]

i voted for: **** you troll


even if it was free, i would never workout in anything you owned. The desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!

ouch!

[sizeNstrength]

No, from Friends.


Who are you talking about? :confused:

http://www.e4.com/media/DE4725F7-69E6-434A-AA43-4555D87BF722_extra.jpg


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/ericrider/FriendsRossPivot.jpg

I like where this thread is going...

http://www.ratewall.com/cpics/friends-ross.jpg

[placebro]

Didn't read, but no.

[Twin Towers]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/ericrider/FriendsRossPivot.jpg

that episode is pure lulz

[iForce Dave]

not having a smith machine is a stupid idea.

Not having one doesnt make it hardcore, it just makes it not equipped with a useful machine that most people utilize in one way or another.

[Illadelphia]

i wouldnt go to your gym cause you in the red and obviously you have failed at BB.com

You could be in the red too, calm down

[SHOWTIME]

lol open a gym, your sure to succeed luckily there are no franchise gyms in the US that will have more equipment, more space, more activities etc//lulz

[Twin Towers]

You could be in the red too, calm down

someone's a touch feisty today LOL

[Illadelphia]

someone's a touch feisty today LOL

The OP has proven over and over to be a giant *******


I remember when the election was going on, he was making fun of McCain saying that a true alpha male would never let himself get captured (speaking on when mccain was a war prisoner)

He is truly a douchbag. That and i iz tired :(

[chasinSKURT]

The OP has proven over and over to be a giant *******


I remember when the election was going on, he was making fun of McCain saying that a true alpha male would never let himself get captured (speaking on when mccain was a war prisoner)

He is truly a douchbag. That and i iz tired :(

All I remember is how much he loves cats.

Will there be caturday specials on supplements at said gym?

[_J-BONE_]

The OP has proven over and over to be a giant *******


I remember when the election was going on, he was making fun of McCain saying that a true alpha male would never let himself get captured (speaking on when mccain was a war prisoner)

He is truly a douchbag. That and i iz tired :(


Night shifts take their toll eh? Does little Illa need a nappy poo? :D

[fitmember]

I voted for: **** you troll


Even if it was free, i would never workout in anything you owned. The desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!

IN for skull splitting

Skull crushers FTL!!!!!

[jkeithc82]

That and i iz tired :(

Time for a fap n nap?

[Twin Towers]

The OP has proven over and over to be a giant *******


I remember when the election was going on, he was making fun of McCain saying that a true alpha male would never let himself get captured (speaking on when mccain was a war prisoner)

He is truly a douchbag. That and i iz tired :(


reenact for the cure

http://www.popular-pics.com/PPImages/Sleepy_Head.jpg

[UHCougar05]

Yea and 3 million dollars is growing from my tree outside... with another million growing as grass.

*Leaves office to find the money tree and grass growing in Cypress* :D :cool:

[jkeithc82]

*Leaves office to find the money tree and grass growing in Cypress* :D :cool:

There is none. BRB looting 290.

[UHCougar05]

There is none. BRB looting 290.

Focker! *runs out of the building*

[Marauder63]

Is the first rule you must love cats?





















Im guessing it is.

[Illadelphia]

The gym will be called:



























































































IRON KITTIES


:D

[Outside backer]

I voted for: **** you troll


Even if it was free, i would never workout in anything you owned. The desire to split your skull with a barbell would be too great.



Best of luck with the gym!

bwahahahahahahaha this


I would film it and put it on youtube

[Outside backer]

btw i voted **** you troll


are you going to allow crossing guards to train there?

[freudslip]

In all honesty, it would probably be none profit. It would be like 5-9 dollars a month.

[WhirlyBird]

The OP has proven over and over to be a giant *******


I remember when the election was going on, he was making fun of McCain saying that a true alpha male would never let himself get captured (speaking on when mccain was a war prisoner)

He is truly a douchbag. That and i iz tired :(

OP really went there huh? Like to see OP put in McCain's POW position and see if he makes it out. Wasn't McCains arms broke while he was there?

OP if there is one thing I have learned in my life it is not to fuc* with war Vets especially the old Vets. Watch Gran Toreno

As for the gym, I think everyone here has answered your question. Since we all gave our honest opinion we all expect $100,000.00 for our ideas and thoughts

[freudslip]

I wouldn't make anything off of it, but I would show planet fitness who's the BAMF

[freudslip]

OP really went there huh? Like to see OP put in McCain's POW position and see if he makes it out. Wasn't McCains arms broke while he was there?

OP if there is one thing I have learned in my life it is not to fuc* with war Vets especially the old Vets. Watch Gran Toreno

As for the gym, I think everyone here has answered your question. Since we all gave our honest opinion we all expect $100,000.00 for our ideas and thoughts

ya, but it's A ok for republicans to **** on a democrats military service aka JOHN KERYY

[icetrauma]

I'm probably going to move back to missouri, and I might open it in Lees Summit.

Unless Lees Summit, Missouri becomes the new mecca of bodybuilding and powerlifting...fail it will.

[icetrauma]

There is none. BRB looting 290.


Focker! *runs out of the building*

Sorry bro's. I took all the money trees off of Kirby and they are now relocated in Pasadena. If ya smell what I'm cookin?

[Marauder63]

I wouldn't make anything off of it, but I would show planet fitness who's the BAMF

Lmao.. my 4 year old niece can show Planet fitness who's the BAMF.. that place is rediculous..

[UHCougar05]

Sorry bro's. I took all the money trees off of Kirby and they are now relocated in Pasadena. If ya smell what I'm cookin?

That tree's gonna mutate from all the chemicals in the air in Stinkadena. ;) :p

[icetrauma]

That tree's gonna mutate from all the chemicals in the air in Stinkadena. ;) :p

Trying to mutate to $100's from $50's.

[UHCougar05]

Trying to mutate to $100's from $50's.lol. The closer you are to 225 the better your chances will be. :D

[htes]

specialized gyms are tough to keep profitable.
if i had some loot to invest into a gym i would try to make it diverse as a motherfcuker.
pool, hot tubs, saunas,rock climbing, aerobics, circut training, basketball, and a serious hardcore section with it's own room.
martial arts, batting cages, gymnastics, daycare, there are tons of things a gym can offer to make it inviting.
one stop shopping for activities would attract whole families willing to spend their paycheck, not just one cheap powerlifter.

i worked at my friends gym for years part time whenever he needed me. he tried to specialize in powerlifting, BJJ and scuba. it got driven into the ground and now his building is vacant and he sold most of his equipment like a crackhead yardsale.

[bjc12]

I wouldn't make anything off of it, but I would show planet fitness who's the BAMF

would the hypothetical gym have showers, sometimes i go just to tak sports with the fellas in the showers. just wondering, the answer would still be no, i don't like cats and would get killed in transportation costs.

[placebro]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/m_ec619d2684d2c4dd4b47b774bdd027e7.gif

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/cat-workouts-benchpress.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/2078410255_43ffb07be8.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/cat-exercise.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/holdingcat.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/joeyjoejoe427/invisiblebenchpress.jpg

[icetrauma]

Just franchise a Temple gym.