I’m Curious: Most Important Aspects of a Gym to YOU

[15merrda]

Hey everyone,

I just wanna know what people look for in a gym, I wanna see differing points of view, equipment preferences, atmosphere, etc.

Have fun with this one and really let me know what you think please!

[TheFugitive]

The only thing I care about is the iron, and most gyms now are replacing weights with machines and tons of treadmills

[PeaceWithin]

Does it have power racks? Yes? Great.
Decent selection of dumbbells? Yes? Great.
Can I deadlift? Yes? Great.

[WorldClassDBag]

Power rack, decent amount of plates, and barbells, good amount dumbells and hbbs

[DA_MOSS]

Good WiFi service for selfies
Sauna/Hot Tub
Smoothie/Snack Bar


but honestly, Multiple Power Racks, Plethora of dumbbells and some Hammer Strength/Plate Loaded machines.. Anything more than that is a bonus to me

[TheFuarkingBoss]

It’s got to be semi hardcore.

Squat racks, enough of them.

Bumper plates/ deadlift area.

Heavy dumbbells.

Bench’s enough of them.

How busy is it at peak times.

Opening hours. Sometimes I want to lift at 6pm on a Sunday.

[Jdot5]

multiple squat racks and free benches. DBs over 100s. Able to deadlift. Have all 3 n im good to go

[BigDaddyBrose]

A Lunk Alarm.....jk
I like to see good variety of dumbbells, kettlebells, plates, cables and machines. And a legit rower in the cardio area....and of course power racks....and actually my RF now has a cross training room with heavy bag, battle ropes and a tire.....so I’m good!

[danielmoo]

5g/day. No need to load

[compan]

Atmosphere is important to me these days. I can get by with a bench, squat rack and place to deadlift. Most places have DBs so I can fill in the rest with those. The gyms I've enjoyed the most are the ones that people are serious about lifting and understand that gyms are loud. Deadlifts aren't quiet (even when riding down each rep) and neither is racking a heavy bench or squat. The gym I just left was eerily quiet and seemed more like a hangout than a gym so you were out of place if you went there to workout. Second place like that I've experienced since moving here. Shame too because both of those places had such great equipment to use. Even bumper plates and chalk... real confusing.

[RVAPump]

barbells that have knurl and aren't bent

DBs over 120

[Jeff the Repper]

most important is that the equipment is in good working order and there are plenty of weights.
good squat and power racks


a plus would be no cell phones allowed

[rhadam]

Attractive females for the test boost.

[VO2Maxima]

The people who lift there are far and away #1.

Monolift, competition benches, good bars/variety of bars is a nice bonus and #2 on my list. But given the choice between my training group and good equipment, I would take the group and walk out squats with bent bars on an uneven floor.

My gym has both requirements. I realize I'm lucky as hell in that regard.

[sloop]

I'm curious: why did you post this in the SUPPLEMENT DISCUSSION forum?

[jk202]

a plus would be no cell phones allowed

fuk off, my music is there

[Farley1324]

Hey everyone,

I just wanna know what people look for in a gym, I wanna see differing points of view, equipment preferences, atmosphere, etc.

Have fun with this one and really let me know what you think please!

Squat/Power rack situation

But I lift at home sooo

[XCriticalBenchX]

1. Sissy Squat Machine
2. Dimmer Lighting, Not extremely bright
3. Louder Music, not quiet, doesn't have to be hardcore music, just not quiet
4. Machines mixed, not all leg stuff together, all chest together, etc. I like to superset
5. Kept up to date machines
6. Lots of Mirrors
7. AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!!! ON HIGH