how many of you guys have trained in a real hardcore gym?

[txbondsman]

"back in the day" as the young people say, I lifted in makeshift gym in one of buildngs here in town. It had no AC and was usuallyaround 90 degrees in the summer, one small heater, and just basic weights that had been collected from various places. You had to bring everything like towels, water, etc. it was just a place to workout, no amenities. It stunk like the others mentioned, probably worse. It did have mirrors all over the place, not many matched, but they used whatever they had. I live in a small town so it's hard to keep membership so we all ran the place for the guy who actually owned the place as to keep expenses down. Funny how things change, now I work out at a rehab fitness center ith senior citizens walking the track....

 

[dbay]

Back in the early 80's " Lifters Gym" in Waterford Mi
Another one was on the island of Aruba used while on Vacation but hardcore.
I did find a decent gym on Catalina Island. That is my #1 vacation stop now a days. Great hiking and getting pumped while bringing in 300lb Mako Sharks. What a combo.

DBAY

 

[ViperHMS]

There used to be a great place in my town years and years ago that was owned by Kaz and it was def a hardcore gym in my eyes. It was cool to get to see a lot of the weird weights and contraptions that i'd see they guys on Worlds Strongest Man lugging around in the competition, in my own gym. This place was in the back half of a warehouse and had everything I needed. We even had two treadmills and a bike, just enuf for a few folks to use when needed. Our water was supplied via a hose outside that was used to fill those 5gal jugs for the water coolers.

 

[Tatyana]

I have three that are close to me, and another two a bit further if my training buddy drives.

AWESOME

This is one of the most hardcore ones...............

 

[Sue Me]

Uhhhh if you mean by Hardcore, all the gay sex going on in the locker rooms, so much that had to remove shower curtains and post a security guard, then Yes.

If you mean one that welcomes the use of chalk, and plays music other than today's top 10, then NO - and yes, I am disgruntled about it.

* Luckily the location I transferred my membership to has much less of these worries, but still plays total SHIT music and does not allow the use of chalk.

 

[blackpanther]

The most hardcore gym I ever had the pleasure of training in was Dorian Yates' Temple Gym in Birmingham UK when on vacation. Finding the gym was a challenge in its own right... The entrance was in some back alley, and you descend down a flight of steps to enter... Inside it is like a small dungeon and I thought it was the best atmosphere ever. It didn't hurt having hired Dorian as a personal trainer for the session either..

 

[peligroso]

I train in the back street gym in el Paso Texas with Mary Ellen Jerumbo is the best gym you can go in el Paso...

 

[safety4lyfe]

ive trained at "THE GARAGE GYM" in surrey BC...
its pretty sweet...big dudes made of mass, shake bar w/ restaurant for steak and chicken meals after workout, and mr. (and some mrs.) universe's around the whole gym.

gets me pumped when Arnold is looking down at me....kinda like a jesus in church

 

[bsdgeek]

the gym i currently workout at is pretty cool, yes it has it's share of weenies, but they play that old 80's hard rock in the morning, ya know, with loud heavy guitar, helps the mood. but haven't been in a real hardcore gym since my time in the Marine Corps(88-92). We had a discussion the other day about another gym that says stuff to you if you grunt or make noises when you workout, I believe I'd slap the shit out of someone for telling me to be quiet after repping 425 on squats, I mean- is it possible to do heavy squats without making a little noise? WTF???

and yeah guys, I do know what you mean about these new found pussy ass gyms, I mean- who the fuck needs an air conditioner when they workout?? You're fuckin there to sweat dammit, not look good while you get your shit on. Hell, most of the gyms in the corp only had one of those big 5 ft tall red fans, or maybe one of those little white ones that move back and forth. hmm.....the good ole days....

 

[b_light]

Mine used to be hardcore but times have changed. There are still a few hardcore guys there but not like it was. Been to baystate in worcester, now id call that a hardcore gym but in reality its a shithole, theres a difference between hardcore spit and sawdust and shithole with old homemade equiptment thats been there since the 70's.