Johnny Lats gym in Staten Island

[NY Muscle]

Anyone ever been there before? I went to train there on Saturday, awesome gym, great set up, tons of equipment, great lighting (need that lighting ya know lol) lots of hardcore people, and lots of 165lb nextel talking, armani cap wearing fruit cake juiceheads and tons of hot chics and big ass jacked chics.

Gotta love the name though “Johnny lats”

lmfao

 

[WODIN]

That name is cool for a gym.

 

[Formula]

U should try Strong & Shapely in East Rutherford. The place it like Cosco or BJ wharehouse but with lifting equipment. Some pro's train and WWE wrestlers train there.

 

[NY Muscle]

U should try Strong & Shapely in East Rutherford. The place it like Cosco or BJ wharehouse but with lifting equipment. Some pro's train and WWE wrestlers train there.

I know of that place very well but it’s a little grungy for my liking, this place was trendy and all cool equip, black or dark gold or silver colors. And 2 full sets of dumbbells. I like the place a lot, too bad its so far.

Bu man there was some really good looking girls, not necessarily juice head chics but just plain old HOT ASS chics….the guy behind the counter who I swear is Frank Sepe’s twin even let me in for free. Hmm maybe he likes me HAHA

 

[NY Muscle]

Any of you guys/gals in the vicinity of that gym? I plan to train there maybe every other Saturday or at least one Saturday a month when I got out there

If anyone would like to meet the legend, let me know.

(it’s a joke people)

 

[smoknjilly]

i trained at the johnny lats gym in manhattan...I was definitely one of the only females in there...

it's mostly NYC club bouncers in there...I recognized alot of the guys...

 

[NY Muscle]

exactly...I think its why they are open 24 hrs a day.


NYMuscle- why go to the armpit of NYC to train?

I dont go to the one in NYC, I m referring to the one in Staten Island... i was meeting a guy who used to fight for the UFC that I've known online for a while and told him id be in the area and we went to train and shoot the shit and i am also dating a girl out there (staten island, not NYC) so I killed 2 birds with one stone.

 

[NY Muscle]

wait a second....you killed the girl you were dating AND the guy from UFC? Holy SHEEAT!!

JK. cool. I bet the Johnny Lats in SI is MUCH bigger than the one in manhattan. The one in the city is up a flight of stairs and ain't all that big. But VERY hardcore.

Well this gym is hardcore/trendy at the same time…TONS of equipment, but im not sure if its huge in terms of square footage but it’s a good size, I didn’t even use ½ the gym, there was so much stuff I didn’t get to see….2 FULL racks of dumbbells, solid bells and plate bells……tons of mirrors and lots of bright lights, maybe a little too much lighting as the 3 or 4 GOOD mirrors where you can pose and see yourself well, your view gets squashed by the other powerful lights hitting yoru face..i asked the guy “wheres the good mirrors” and he laughed and pointed in to corner..see that kinda shit I like, be able to pose in a gym and not get looked at in a weird way by the avg “gym goer”…..…….seems to be hardcore in terms of people who compete not your avg sloppy bloated juicehead who attends every show in the NY/NJ area and wont ever step on stage..i hate that type, big reason I avoid the NYC gyms and places like strong and shapely….too many GROUPIES along with the serious competitors……..even the older guys at Johnny Lats 50+ were in decent shape, not cut up but you can tell these guys most likely competed in the past…then of course you have the mirror queer 165lb club goer juiceheads…they are like ants, allover any gym in NY……………..one chic I was talking to looked so much like Tatianna Butler, about the same size too and lots of little blonde fitness cuties…overall I give the gym a 9 out of 10, mainly because the black on black (black machines on black matted floors) confuses your eyes, its hard to see what’s what cause all the machines look alike, my gym, all the machines are white or gray with a dark gray carpet or black matting…..yeah I know I put too much thought into the way a gym is built lol, I been in this business way too long. I’m a gym connoisseur. I like trendy/hardcore gyms with a mix of both but not chalk infested, no AC, torn up floor and rug type of gym, thats not my style.

 

[sicklydiesel]

Well this gym is hardcore/trendy at the same time…TONS of equipment, but im not sure if its huge in terms of square footage but it’s a good size, I didn’t even use ½ the gym, there was so much stuff I didn’t get to see….2 FULL racks of dumbbells, solid bells and plate bells……tons of mirrors and lots of bright lights, maybe a little too much lighting as the 3 or 4 GOOD mirrors where you can pose and see yourself well, your view gets squashed by the other powerful lights hitting yoru face..i asked the guy “wheres the good mirrors” and he laughed and pointed in to corner..see that kinda shit I like, be able to pose in a gym and not get looked at in a weird way by the avg “gym goer”…..…….seems to be hardcore in terms of people who compete not your avg sloppy bloated juicehead who attends every show in the NY/NJ area and wont ever step on stage..i hate that type, big reason I avoid the NYC gyms and places like strong and shapely….too many GROUPIES along with the serious competitors……..even the older guys at Johnny Lats 50+ were in decent shape, not cut up but you can tell these guys most likely competed in the past…then of course you have the mirror queer 165lb club goer juiceheads…they are like ants, allover any gym in NY……………..one chic I was talking to looked so much like Tatianna Butler, about the same size too and lots of little blonde fitness cuties…overall I give the gym a 9 out of 10, mainly because the black on black (black machines on black matted floors) confuses your eyes, its hard to see what’s what cause all the machines look alike, my gym, all the machines are white or gray with a dark gray carpet or black matting…..yeah I know I put too much thought into the way a gym is built lol, I been in this business way too long. I’m a gym connoisseur. I like trendy/hardcore gyms with a mix of both but not chalk infested, no AC, torn up floor and rug type of gym, thats not my style.

bro..how come your always talkin shit about the small guys?..why cant someone be small and be confident (not saying im small)....but there are a ton of guys like that at my gym and i dont let them bother me. Not everyone works out cuz they wanna compete or pose in mirrors with the "best light"..i go to the gym to stay healthy, strong and look good. It sounds to me you like have had a bad past experience with a "165 lb juicehead"...did one of your previous girlfriends cheat on you with a small guy?..is that why you have all the animosity towards them?

 

[HighIntensity]

hell yea NY M

walking into a good new gym is like hitting a hot new club...

 

[NY Muscle]

bro..how come your always talkin shit about the small guys?..why cant someone be small and be confident (not saying im small)....but there are a ton of guys like that at my gym and i dont let them bother me. Not everyone works out cuz they wanna compete or pose in mirrors with the "best light"..i go to the gym to stay healthy, strong and look good. It sounds to me you like have had a bad past experience with a "165 lb juicehead"...did one of your previous girlfriends cheat on you with a small guy?..is that why you have all the animosity towards them?

lol nah man its not so much how much they weigh, though most of them fit that bill....nextell talking (wasting tim taking up the bench) armani caps, versaceb lue jeans cologne, gay CAPRIS..i mean why do they even waste time at the gym they do all of 3 sets of bench then they leave.

what amuses me is that they take more juice than your avg 250lb guy yet are small like a fitness chic...and they snort K and take XTC and GHB and party all night and sleep the day away, their 1st meal is 5pm....now are you gonna tell me these clowns arent amusing?

anyway this is about Johnny Lats gym not theirs 1st cycle fags as i call them....and no no girl of mine would go with lil guy like them lol trust me.

 

[Bigsatan13]

NY Muscle, last week you posted about being at the Trenton show. I don't compete and don't ever picture myself up on stage however, that does not mean I am not as dedicated to training as anyone who competes. Back to my original point, tell me that half of those up on stage belonged there. Some of them looked like they didn't work out. This was my second show, NPC, and I don't think I'll be at another unless its a pro show. If this was an example of people who compete (to closed minded individuals), your point just backfired. They were just as comical as the "first cycle fags" and "the peck deck possie". Even people in the audience who looked like they never drove past a gym were chuckling. Bottom line these people are part of our lifestyle whether we like it or not. They are in every gym in every town. I've grown to expect it and always get a laugh out of their presence!

 

[NY Muscle]

I think a few of you guys are taking what I am saying the wrong way, as far as the Trenton show? No I was not at any Trenton show nor did I know there was one, maybe someone else posted it…..Personally I get a kick out of all “characters” in the gym even myself I consider a character and my friends tease me as well as I goof on myself as well, its ALL GOOD….I just get a kick out of the “1st cycle fags” as I call them (even thought its their 9th cycle)..i also get a kick out of 300lb powerlifters who wear SPANDEX yes SPANDEX…and then theirs the guys who don’t even look like they lift but have one too many otomix catalogs mailed to their house and they look like a walking advertisement for 1980’s juicehead wear….and then there are people like me, bro… I’m the LOUDEST mother fucker in my gym, I get along with everyone (even the 1st cycle fags) and everyone likes me and I make them laugh, but I’m part of that “clique” that everyone knows and expects that any minute ill be yelling out to the other guys on the other end of the gym something obnoxious, stupid or funny,…I’m the guy that when the stereo cuts off for whatever reason for like 5 minutes and theirs no music I yell “can you please LOWER the fucking stereo, its too loud”… I ENJOY working out, I LOVE going to the gym, I have FUN there..and im just as if not more serious than the next guy…I’m not the guy with the head phones on who never looks at anyone and looks real mean and nasty, even though he may be a nice guy…..so yeah I’m the loud obnoxious “character” that every gym has….tease or make fun of me if you like, I wont deny it, that’s me and I love it…but I’m also very approachable, I get asked questions about diet and training all the time and I NEVER say no when I am asked for help even by the “1st cycle fags”…….bottom line is I get a kick out of these guys for the most part, unless they take up all the benches and piss me off cause they are wasting my time.

And NO u do NOT ever have to compete to be considered a serious or dedicated lifter..not at all..one of my buddies is a FREAK but extremely aesthetic….but wont compete…and that’s a good thing…so no he doesn’t need to compete to gain my respect….my main issue is guys who consume bucket loads of juice…yet don’t even look like they are on creatine..that is when I have to comment…I mean if you take all that juice..atleast look like you do…...I think we ALL know who we are talking about..and its NOT a bad genetics thing…and as far as the groupies…I cant stand them….go to any NJ show and you will see them..most of them are 5 foot 4, 250lbs and on more sauce than RAGU….they are goof balls and freaks supporting the real competitors but give the sport a bad name and are the reason why so many “juiceheads” are stereotyped, its because of the minority of guys and girls who act and present themselves the way most of these “groupies” do…I recall a few years back ARNOLD having a similar comment about these guys and how they present themselves..and I think he was even talking about the top pros and not necessarily the groupies.

As far as how much you weigh…means nothing to me…I don’t even “weigh” that much……..my buddy is 5 foot 7 and guest posed 2 weeks ago at 172, his arms were at least 19 inches, waist maybe 28…phenomenal body…..

I hope this makes sense and I hope I didn’t offend the people I didn’t mean to offend…..


ps.....kignjohn and bigsatan13 im sure you both look great so dotn take this shit to heart.

 

[beastboy]

I think a few of you guys are taking what I am saying the wrong way, as far as the Trenton show? No I was not at any Trenton show nor did I know there was one, maybe someone else posted it…..Personally I get a kick out of all “characters” in the gym even myself I consider a character and my friends tease me as well as I goof on myself as well, its ALL GOOD….I just get a kick out of the “1st cycle fags” as I call them (even thought its their 9th cycle)..i also get a kick out of 300lb powerlifters who wear SPANDEX yes SPANDEX…and then theirs the guys who don’t even look like they lift but have one too many otomix catalogs mailed to their house and they look like a walking advertisement for 1980’s juicehead wear….and then there are people like me, bro… I’m the LOUDEST mother fucker in my gym, I get along with everyone (even the 1st cycle fags) and everyone likes me and I make them laugh, but I’m part of that “clique” that everyone knows and expects that any minute ill be yelling out to the other guys on the other end of the gym something obnoxious, stupid or funny,…I’m the guy that when the stereo cuts off for whatever reason for like 5 minutes and theirs no music I yell “can you please LOWER the fucking stereo, its too loud”… I ENJOY working out, I LOVE going to the gym, I have FUN there..and im just as if not more serious than the next guy…I’m not the guy with the head phones on who never looks at anyone and looks real mean and nasty, even though he may be a nice guy…..so yeah I’m the loud obnoxious “character” that every gym has….tease or make fun of me if you like, I wont deny it, that’s me and I love it…but I’m also very approachable, I get asked questions about diet and training all the time and I NEVER say no when I am asked for help even by the “1st cycle fags”…….bottom line is I get a kick out of these guys for the most part, unless they take up all the benches and piss me off cause they are wasting my time.

And NO u do NOT ever have to compete to be considered a serious or dedicated lifter..not at all..one of my buddies is a FREAK but extremely aesthetic….but wont compete…and that’s a good thing…so no he doesn’t need to compete to gain my respect….my main issue is guys who consume bucket loads of juice…yet don’t even look like they are on creatine..that is when I have to comment…I mean if you take all that juice..atleast look like you do…...I think we ALL know who we are talking about..and its NOT a bad genetics thing…and as far as the groupies…I cant stand them….go to any NJ show and you will see them..most of them are 5 foot 4, 250lbs and on more sauce than RAGU….they are goof balls and freaks supporting the real competitors but give the sport a bad name and are the reason why so many “juiceheads” are stereotyped, its because of the minority of guys and girls who act and present themselves the way most of these “groupies” do…I recall a few years back ARNOLD having a similar comment about these guys and how they present themselves..and I think he was even talking about the top pros and not necessarily the groupies.

As far as how much you weigh…means nothing to me…I don’t even “weigh” that much……..my buddy is 5 foot 7 and guest posed 2 weeks ago at 172, his arms were at least 19 inches, waist maybe 28…phenomenal body…..

I hope this makes sense and I hope I didn’t offend the people I didn’t mean to offend…..


ps.....kignjohn and bigsatan13 im sure you both look great so dotn take this shit to heart.

One of the better posts I've seen from you in terms of a debate...

 

[The Ranger]

I must agree one that....Good post.

Ranger

 

[ProteinPete]

….the guy behind the counter who I swear is Frank Sepe’s twin even let me in for free. Hmm maybe he likes me HAHA

Lol , sorry to revive such as ancient thread , but I came across this and just HAD TO respond.

That’s me by the way. Ya know , the one who you’re referring to as Frank Sepe’s twin behind the counter ( I wasn’t even 21 years of age yet by then in June 2002 and wouldn’t turn so until Sept 2002 ) . By the way - everybody used to call me that back in the day - AND especially by gym rats and / or anyone else who was well acquainted with the culture. Funnily enough I remember this day very well ( I always worked both Sat and Sun opening to closing ) and I remember exactly who you were on that day ( Blonde hair right ? ) because it was John Ca*******a you were meeting up with , right? To answer your suspicion about why I let you in for free , well I did so NOT because I am a homosexual man with attraction to you , but only because that was the general policy of the gym for any first timer to get a free pass to test whether or not they want to join as per Johnny the owner aka Johnny Lats ( John McGrath I believe his name was ) . Further the jacked up black woman that you spoke with and mentioned here must have been John’s partner at the time and her name was Carmella Cureton . As a matter of fact she has her Pro Card too , it’s just at that time that you saw her she hadn’t competed for a while and was off-season for a minute ( so only maintenance training and no gear ) as she wouldn’t compete professionally again until another couple years later.

You ( with me , Johnny , John C , etc ) were there until closing that day I believe and we all had a conversation in front of the gym at night with Johnny present if you remember. Those were some good times and good memories I have during my youth. In case you’re interested , yeah I still train and yeah I still look good ( and yes still NOT a homo lol ) , but of course I look nowhere as pristine as I used to look at 20 years old lol. Yes I am 43 years of age right now and find myself often looking back with nostalgia which is what brought me to typing in the words Johnny Lats Gym Staten Island New York in google and I found this page . Glad I found it and your post - or posts rather - as they cracked me the hell up . And you’re right brother, in those days I did know where the good lighting was lol . Folks like us or better yet “men of the iron” always knew these nuances. Seems like there is no more iron these days and more and more just rubber and rubber.

Anyways hope you are doing well and God bless !