Would you workout at my gym?

[Bradster101190]

One of those wrist roller things for forearms




and maybe some captains of crush? I'd LOVE it if my gym had those, not too expensive for a set


eventually start selling supps / make people smoothies or something as well? idk



get an extra set of dumbbells from 1-30/35 lbs as that is what the majority of non-lifters/women/middle aged men will be using for their curls

in my gym we have 5 benches (apart from ones built into benchpress) and it is often enough although at peak hours i will have to wait, it is a very busy gym though

all great advice , thanks, list updated

farmer's walk handles


fat bar for strongman work-if you're going to have other strongman equipment you MUST have at least one hollow fat bar.

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...id=305&pid=962

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http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...d=114&pid=1112

i would work out at your gym every frickin day of the week if you had all the stuff you say you're going to have

thanks Ill pick up a fat bar for sure

2 flats, 2 inclines and 2 declined benches.. there are 3 db sets of 5 - 50 lbs and 1 set of 50-100lb.. and i thing two sets of dbs would be nice, in my opinion i dont like hexagonal dbs but any dumbbell will get the job done tho

edit: make fridays free protein day, give every customer a free protein scoop or a protein shake when they are done working out lulz, on a srs note will u be open 24/7, and sundays too?

No idea on hours yet , but yea Sundays is good.

2 benches in mine with 1 power rack. I'm ok with the amount of benches but I'd prefer 3, with 4 being really awesome but not necessary. I'd also like 3 racks since 1 is definitely not enough. 2 can work though and they're expensive to get so 2 might be your max for now.

My current gym has 2 sets of dumbbells for 5-25 lbs, with 2.5 lb increments. After 25 it goes in 10 lb increments until 60 lbs with 10 lb increases after that. Not sure if it'd be a good idea but it probably would since you're focusing on dumbbells and barbells. (Didn't see any machines included in your OP)

so you guys think 4 power racks and 2 sets of 1-50 dumbells and one set of 50-100 would be fine? I didnt think that would be enough but if it is I can easily do it.

[Billy_Biceps]

Dumbells I'd go to 100 in 5 lb increments, then go 125, 150, 175, and 200.

Strongman equip would set you apart but there is a limited demand for it. Fat bar, farmers walk, stones, tires, yoke

$50/month

Reverse hyper

[jkh25]

i'd workout there. Keep it hardcore and for serious lifters not those guys that want to come in, do some abs and than curls in a squat rack!

[Loidao]

since you guys are so helpfuk I have a few more questions...

In your gyms how many benches are there? I am trying to find a good number for power racks.

How many dumbbell sets? Is one enough? Should I get an extra set of 1-50 pounders? What is a affordable dumbbell you like? Basically dumbbells are my biggest problem at the moment...

LA Fitness
- 3 flat, 2 incline and 1 decline bench.
- Dumbbells: 3 sets up to 35 or 40, then 2 sets up to 95 I think, then 1 set for 100-125.

And don't think the average person would use some of the stuff listed (kegs, tire/sledge, sleds etc) assuming you are advertising to everyone... and would never share gloves if provided, brb drenched in ppl's sweat and sh!t.

[Indivdude]

so you guys think 4 power racks and 2 sets of 1-50 dumbells and one set of 50-100 would be fine? I didnt think that would be enough but if it is I can easily do it.

Absolutely. 4 power racks is more than I could hope for. You'll be fine with that setup for a while. If you need more down the road, you'll hopefully have enough people signed up to be able to afford the extra equipment.

I know you're probably not opening this gym near me but where would you be opening this gym? (hopes for cali)

[memcop]

Atlas stones, competition bench, log press, earthquake bar

[Bradster101190]

so lets say I have everything listed in my first post and still have 2 grand left for equipment , ideas?

I am a hardcore trainer at heart so I can never have too many tools and it makes me stand out, but I wont buy 5000 dollar treadmills or 2000 dollar stair climbers.

[Bradster101190]

Absolutely. 4 power racks is more than I could hope for. You'll be fine with that setup for a while. If you need more down the road, you'll hopefully have enough people signed up to be able to afford the extra equipment.

I know you're probably not opening this gym near me but where would you be opening this gym? (hopes for cali)

Well your not far off, I am only in Florida lol , so exact opposite .

Atlas stones, competition bench, log press, earthquake bar

I will check into that stuff , compeittion bench I like, I can have monthly bench competitions with the winner getting like 3 months free membership and I make a little off entries? Theres lots of local high schools and it would draw crowds maybe?


misc is too fast , sorry for double posting.

[OmgNewb]

Chain belt for weighted dips
Head Harness Strap for dat neck
I saw you got no squat rack but power cages, my gym currently has 2 cages and 1 squat rack you might want to throw one in there.

[Bradster101190]

Chain belt for weighted dips
Head Harness Strap for dat neck
I saw you got no squat rack but power cages, my gym currently has 2 cages and 1 squat rack you might want to throw one in there.

I just like 4 basic power cages but may get a squat rack and the head harness is a good idea.

[aznchopstix]

foam rollers!! they dont cost that much but are very useful...I need to foamroll my back/legs before I squat or deadlift always

serious

but that gym is looking pretty joocy, but then again I only powerlift and do compounds so all I really need is a power rack and a bench

[theendisnear]

If you're gonna do the "miscers for free" promotion thing, you're gonna have to check for yourself first if the guy is indeed a miscer, as in checking out their account personally and evaluating if they're miscers for real or if they just made the account to get free membership. Maybe pre-2012 users only?

Apart from that I'd say that if you expect miscers to join the gym, you need a Zyzz poster. Maybe some of the miscers like him, but a lot sure do. He's practically an icon in here, even if many members dislike him. Oh and this is personal but I'd put a Layne Norton poster there too, to encourage natty lifters.

I'm not sure if the erase board is a good thing, a lot of people just go there to work out and don't care much about joining clubs or having the best lifts. It would be good since it would motivate the ones that are near the top to train even harder, but at the same time it would discourage many newbies.

About your questions, my gym is pretty small so I'm not sure if it counts, but there's only one bench, one power rack (actually just a squat rack), and only one set of dumbbells. And we do just fine. In fact out of the 6 gyms around my area this is the only one with a power rack, so I'd say that with that you have more than enough for now. They have a whole lot of dumb ass machines though.

[GetHimABodyBag]

Plyo boxes for squats and jumps


would totally work out at your gym, they should be set up like that

[Bradster101190]

foam rollers!! they dont cost that much but are very useful...I need to foamroll my back/legs before I squat or deadlift always

serious

but that gym is looking pretty joocy, but then again I only powerlift and do compounds so all I really need is a power rack and a bench

Yea i am a personal trainer so I have been taught all about foam rollers and SMR , Ill have a few.


Anyone got any marketing ideas? Like the monthly competitions I listed before, this is my real passion so I need to give it a huge chance to go off.

[GetHimABodyBag]

so lets say I have everything listed in my first post and still have 2 grand left for equipment , ideas?

I am a hardcore trainer at heart so I can never have too many tools and it makes me stand out, but I wont buy 5000 dollar treadmills or 2000 dollar stair climbers.

If there is one machine, maybe in the future, you should get is the VersaClimber

[Bradster101190]

If you're gonna do the "miscers for free" promotion thing, you're gonna have to check for yourself first if the guy is indeed a miscer, as in checking out their account personally and evaluating if they're miscers for real or if they just made the account to get free membership. Maybe pre-2012 users only?

Apart from that I'd say that if you expect miscers to join the gym, you need a Zyzz poster. Maybe some of the miscers like him, but a lot sure do. He's practically an icon in here, even if many members dislike him. Oh and this is personal but I'd put a Layne Norton poster there too, to encourage natty lifters.

I'm not sure if the erase board is a good thing, a lot of people just go there to work out and don't care much about joining clubs or having the best lifts. It would be good since it would motivate the ones that are near the top to train even harder, but at the same time it would discourage many newbies.

About your questions, my gym is pretty small so I'm not sure if it counts, but there's only one bench, one power rack (actually just a squat rack), and only one set of dumbbells. And we do just fine. In fact out of the 6 gyms around my area this is the only one with a power rack, so I'd say that with that you have more than enough for now. They have a whole lot of dumb ass machines though.

I like the natural lifter poster idea,

Whats the monthly fee at that gym?

[heynah]

Depending on price, I could be very happy to join such a gym

[GetHimABodyBag]

battling ropes

[Bradster101190]

Depending on price, I could be very happy to join such a gym

What would you pay?

[rudehead]

no i would not

[stirb]

When I choose gyms I look for the most varity and unique equipement after that I look at how packed it is, nothing gets me more Pissed off when I have to sit to the side and "cool down" while I wait for what I wanna do.

[InfinityThor]

Financially it's a bad move to exclude the noobs, that's where you make the money.

At the gym I work at, 60% of the paying members haven't attended in the past month and close to 80% in the past week. They are supporting the entire business while taking up no space, no staff time and causing no damage. If all the paying members actually attended at least once a week, we couldn't sign up any more memberships, people would leave because of insufficient equipment/too crowded, more costs for damage, more costs for staff etc.

That's the problem with a proper gym with no noobs, the majority of your members will actually turn up, perhaps even 5 days a week and you cut yourself out of the lucrative part of owning a gym... people paying and not actually going.

Just my 2 cents.

[stirb]

Oh and the wrist roller and farmer walkers are something I wish I could find a gym that has them.

[Bradster101190]

Financially it's a bad move to exclude the noobs, that's where you make the money.

At the gym I work at, 60% of the paying members haven't attended in the past month and close to 80% in the past week. They are supporting the entire business while taking up no space, no staff time and causing no damage. If all the paying members actually attended at least once a week, we couldn't sign up any more memberships, people would leave because of insufficient equipment/too crowded, more costs for damage, more costs for staff etc.

That's the problem with a proper gym with no noobs, the majority of your members will actually turn up, perhaps even 5 days a week and you cut yourself out of the lucrative part of owning a gym... people paying and not actually going.

Just my 2 cents.

What could I add minimum to include them? I also plan to use my gym as a "training studio" so I will make good money off that as I already do that freelance.

[theendisnear]

I like the natural lifter poster idea,

Whats the monthly fee at that gym?

About 30 bucks.

Also I forgot to ask, what target demographic are you aiming for? This is something you should have in mind while you design the gym. I'll give you the most obvious example I can think of: Planet Fitness obviously aims for the casual skinnyfat ****s. And they do very well at this because that's what they designed the gym for: no big lifts, no deadlifting, no dropping weights, etc. If you want huge guys to join your gym, you should have huge lifts, and other things that attract them. Making a gym "for everyone" isn't gonna work because there's no incentive for people to go to your gym, unless you have something that other gyms don't offer (such as price or location). Therefore, if you're gonna put 4 power racks and lifting competitions, it doesn't make much sense to worry about the lightweight lifts, since not many people will be lifting them. And so on.

Keep in mind this is just my opinion though and I may be wrong about many things.

[Indivdude]

Financially it's a bad move to exclude the noobs, that's where you make the money.

At the gym I work at, 60% of the paying members haven't attended in the past month and close to 80% in the past week. They are supporting the entire business while taking up no space, no staff time and causing no damage. If all the paying members actually attended at least once a week, we couldn't sign up any more memberships, people would leave because of insufficient equipment/too crowded, more costs for damage, more costs for staff etc.

That's the problem with a proper gym with no noobs, the majority of your members will actually turn up, perhaps even 5 days a week and you cut yourself out of the lucrative part of owning a gym... people paying and not actually going.

Just my 2 cents.

Funny how that works though. Gyms hope people actually go to their gym. The Op could try to get people to sign up with Jan 1st promotions when he gets settled. Probably wont get much since he's more towards hardcore stuff rather than PF/noob stuff.

[HydroShake]

how much are those cable cross machines attached to the lat pull downs and horizontal/vertical pulley and pull up grips?
i'm guessing a lot but you can do so much stuff on it.

like this

[SixpackNick]

Tricep/lat pull down machines?

Few Tvs possibly across the walls?

Delt machine/rhomboid machines?

Treadmills?

On leg days I crave a stair climber machine at the end, I'm not in a gym currently but I see the one at 24 all the time and I know it would be the best burn ever at the end of a workout

Good luck op, name/location of gym so I might hit you up some time?

[waroat]

not sure if mentioned yet, another set of DB's
sh**ty when the weights you want are in use.

[khuong1994]

***** wheres the platform.