Hey guys, I'm in Oakland and am desperately looking for a "Real Gym"... If anyone knows of any in and around my area please help me out. I've been out in Cali for 2.5 years now and have only recently fianally made my way back to a consistent and dedicated routine. I'm 9 weeks in at the moment and my workout is the pinnacle of my day.
That being said the only gyms I'm finding around me are 24 Hour Fitness and Fitness SF(Formerly Gold's)... I belonged to 24 hour and literally couldn't enter the locker room on most nights without it educing vomiting, place was Rancid. Fitness SF is a decent facility but it's hard to come by a member that is really serious about their program, I'm accustomed to lifting in gyms where it's not a rare sight to see guys working toward competition in bodybuilding and fitness... I miss that feel, I find it motivating when I'm at the gym, and most those dudes are insanely friendly and always have great insight and advice to give if you're looking for it. That and the playlist at Fitness SF is literally and Easy Listening station, they won't play anything up tempo and certainly not rap because it "offends there older patrons"... I don't use headphone because I have a training partner I lift with...
Anyways, sorry for the tangent. Oakland Ca checking in. If you know of any dungeons let me know!
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03-15-2013, 11:15 AM #1711Registered User
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03-15-2013, 09:05 PM #1712Registered User
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yeah i hear ya, there isn't any hardcore gym I know of in the bay area, there is a powerhouse in redwood but that gym is pretty bad too, and I know what you mean by the gym environment, hard to get motivated and have a good workout when the gym is playing freaking taylor swift and elevator music, filled with people on their phone, talking, texting and resting on bench n machines.Originally Posted by Kangabolic
I lift marshmallows
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03-17-2013, 12:56 PM #1713Registered User
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Urban Fitness in Oakland has pretty good reviews
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03-18-2013, 05:41 PM #1714Registered User
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Looks more like a crossfit placeOriginally Posted by Mattn777
I lift marshmallows
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03-18-2013, 05:55 PM #1715Barefoot and Crazy
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Evening Cali!
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03-19-2013, 12:28 AM #1716Registered User
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@crazymix PM me on the saturday info...i live right by there.... been busy lately but I'm going to try making a point to stop by if i manage to stay down this weekend cuz I sometimes go up towards Ontario
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03-19-2013, 05:06 AM #1717Call me Ishmael
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Didn't know you were into THAT kind of photography...Originally Posted by RHockey84
At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-19-2013, 09:17 AM #1718I'm psycho
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No offense to anyone here but have you seen most of the "cert" holders.Originally Posted by Tikibeast
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03-19-2013, 09:21 AM #1719I'm psycho
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it was last weekend brah.Originally Posted by JonFranyutti
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03-19-2013, 08:40 PM #1720Call me Ishmael
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Originally Posted by Crazymix
No offense to anyone here but have you seen most of the "cert" holders.
Good point, two years ago one of the geniuses 24hr hired was training my mother after her hip replacement and knocked her back 6wks in her physical therapy progress!
At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-20-2013, 10:43 AM #1721I'm psycho
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stupid chain gyms... useless for many things but yet sooo convenient since they are all overOriginally Posted by Tikibeast
Good point, two years ago one of the geniuses 24hr hired was training my mother after her hip replacement and knocked her back 6wks in her physical therapy progress!
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03-20-2013, 11:51 AM #1722Endorphin Junkie
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The only real "hardcore" gym I know of is Diablo Barbell. Its in concord very close to where I live. They are 100% powerlifters however and the guy wanted to charge me $250 a month to train me. No thanks Jeff. If he didn't wanna charge me so much I would be all over that place even though im not a full on powerlifter. Everyone did seem pretty cool there, I for sure liked the owner and understood why he wanted to charge me so much at first because most people quit.Originally Posted by Kangabolic
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03-20-2013, 03:42 PM #1723Call me Ishmael
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Clueless trainers, half-assed equipment...but damn it I need the 24hr business hours.Originally Posted by Crazymix
stupid chain gyms... useless for many things but yet sooo convenient since they are all overAt the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-20-2013, 07:50 PM #1724It gets better
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How's it going cali?
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03-20-2013, 11:46 PM #1725Call me Ishmael
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Sun shining, breeze blowing, life in Cali is beautiful! What's new man? How's the family?Originally Posted by Xtian
At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-20-2013, 11:47 PM #1726Call me Ishmael
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Well obviously the sun isn't shining right now, but you get my point.
At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-21-2013, 09:02 AM #1727I'm psycho
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looking like **** bro, keep it up !Originally Posted by Xtian
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03-21-2013, 09:55 AM #1728Chargers & Lakers Nation!
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Morning CA!!! Good to see this thread active again.
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03-21-2013, 07:36 PM #1729Barefoot and Crazy
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What else would you take pictures of...lolOriginally Posted by Tikibeast
Didn't know you were into THAT kind of photography...If you are going to be blessed, You better be a blessing
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03-21-2013, 08:10 PM #1730Call me Ishmael
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Good point.Originally Posted by RHockey84
Sup Cali, hit the gym for the first time since before the baby and I'm dying!At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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03-22-2013, 09:34 AM #1731I'm psycho
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weak? lost mass?Originally Posted by Tikibeast
da lil one will do that to you
I don't know this feel heheh***Los Angeles MISC Crew***
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03-22-2013, 09:42 AM #1732Chargers & Lakers Nation!
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Good to see you back in the gym again bro.Originally Posted by Tikibeast
Originally Posted by Crazymix
weak? lost mass?
da lil one will do that to you
I don't know this feel heheh
Soon brah soon. :}
TGIF CA!!If motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
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03-24-2013, 03:48 PM #1733Barefoot and Crazy
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Good afternoon Ladies and Gents!
Long weekend...worked overtime yesterday and again today
Working on the mats at the gym on Tues. and got a blood blister on the bottom of my big toe too =(If you are going to be blessed, You better be a blessing
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03-25-2013, 09:21 AM #1734I'm psycho
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yo!
anyone doing the show next month?***Los Angeles MISC Crew***
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03-25-2013, 09:36 AM #1735Registered User
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Only gym I can say that's hands down awesome is World Gym in Potrero Hill in SF. Big warehouse style gym. I recently discovered it and instantly joined, making a point to drive every day to work now so I can hit it in the mornings before work on my way to south city. Granted it is probably a major inconvenience coming from Oakland so probably not ideal by any means but absolutely noteworthy.Originally Posted by Kangabolic
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03-25-2013, 09:49 AM #1736Chargers & Lakers Nation!
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At least the weekend is keeping you busy. Are you nervous about the wedding yet?Originally Posted by RHockey84
What show? When are you doing a show?Originally Posted by Crazymix
World Gym in SD is the best too. Too bad they only have one location and is not open 24hrs.Originally Posted by DoubleDaysBen
Morning CA!!If motivation comes in a liquid form, it would be dripping off my fingers tips.
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03-25-2013, 10:33 AM #1737ErgoGenix.com / Mabulous
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03-25-2013, 01:18 PM #1738Registered User
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O hey San Diego Friend!Originally Posted by mab23
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03-25-2013, 08:45 PM #1739Progress not Perfection
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03-26-2013, 05:35 PM #1740Call me Ishmael
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Both! Lost a lot of weight stressing during the pregnancy, got back in the gym and SH!T I got weak!!!Originally Posted by Crazymix
weak? lost mass?
da lil one will do that to you
I don't know this feel heheh
Plan of attack, eat like I'm trying to starve the wife and hitting the gym at least twice a week (harder than it sounds with a newborn).
Had a sh!t ton of fun at Springfest last week though, should've brought my camera!At the revolution school the other weekend a guy walked into the second classroom session late, sweating profusly, hair straight up with dirt all over him. He sat down, raised his hand and said: "please explain brake fade to me". -CSG @Corral.net
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Good point, two years ago one of the geniuses 24hr hired was training my mother after her hip replacement and knocked her back 6wks in her physical therapy progress!
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