What does your gym lack?

[Freak Show]

I know everyone wants to say ass and titties, but I'd like some real responses too Here's the deal. Me and 3 friends are giving some serious consideration into opening a gym. What do think is important to have? It can be anything from a protein shake bar to types of equipment. Whatever you'd like to see at your gym.

 

[edgecrusher]

Power cages, and a reverse hyper machine. Obscure I know, but 2 very important pieces of equipment.

 

[Rommel]

I live in a small town of 8,000 people, so me and my friends lift at the high school weight room. I love that gym, high school hotties in spandex shorts and sports bra really gives me great pumps there.

 

[FatGuy]

Believe it or not, Standing Calf Rasie Machine and Seated Calf Raise Machine. Our Y has Neither. Other than that it is pretty well stocked, though it could have more of what it has.

FatGuy on way to being inShape Guy

 

[big4life]

A better standing calf press machine.
The one we have only goes to 150 pounds.

 

[Garza]

Bumper plates, a place JUST for deadlifting. A weight jack. Pre loaded ez curl and straight bars. More than one power rack. Grips on the dumbells (my place doesn't have them)

 

[needleboy]

females- it's like 70% gay dudes!!

 

[Stiffler]

are school just needs more dumbbells we only have 2 sets (5lbs-85lbs)

 

[Wynn]

Power cages, and a reverse hyper machine. Obscure I know, but 2 very important pieces of equipment.

Agreed. My membership just expired last week. The power cage they had was too narrow to do seated good mornings( an exercise I'm looking to add to my routine). They didn't have a T-bar row either.

 

[enrage]

calf machines, mirrors, would love to have a couple of cybex machines. Never even touched one yet. the gyms here in my town won't shell out the cash for them

 

[flex4life]

Other than the usual power equipment & basic necessities, a standing leg curl would be a good addition.. never see many of those in a gym

and a place to do pull-ups other than the bar in the middle of the cable station... feel like I'm in everyone's way there

level, not slanted, hyper extension benches are good to have also

if you can afford them, a rack of pre-loaded straight or ez curl bars

and a separate women's room for the '5lb dumbbell syndrome lovers'

just a few ideas...

 

[WarriorPL]

My gym lacks benches, sucks on a crowded night, also there is only one squat rack and barely any room to do deadlifts... grrrr

I like the idea of a protein bar though.

 

[the People's Champ]

I would suggest a power rack or TWO. space to perform straight bar lunges and deads. also, bars/stations where you can do hanging knee/leg raises, and /or pull/chin ups instead of the bar on the cable system as noted above. maybe two cable systems as well. its nice to have more and not need it than have less and really need it, especially on a BUSY ass day. me being a novice compared to the members of this board, I do exercises that most people in my gym don't do (ie SQUATS, WIDE GRIP CHINS), I think having this kind and much equipment you will gain loyalty to your gym.

 

[the People's Champ]

I would suggest a power rack or TWO. space to perform straight bar lunges and deads. also, bars/stations where you can do hanging knee/leg raises, and /or pull/chin ups instead of the bar on the cable system as noted above. maybe two cable systems as well. its nice to have more and not need it than have less and really need it, especially on a BUSY ass day. me being a novice compared to the members of this board, I do exercises that most people in my gym don't do (ie SQUATS, WIDE GRIP CHINS), I think having this kind and much equipment you will gain loyalty to your gym.

 

[bigmag]

I'd definately say my gym needs a steam room......I love those!!!

 

[b fold the truth]

I need the following
better power rack
2 new bars
500lbs more of 45's
reverse hyper
glute ham machine
low pulley row
set of atlas stones
super yoke


Sounds about like all I need to add right now.

B True

 

[primetime21]

one of those old school t-bars.

 

[JG1]

a military press bench, dumbells that go over 125lbs, a good pulley row machine.

 

[buffal2001]

Definately what a gym needs..............a place for good post workout nutrition......alot of gyms lack that. I think that every gym should sell whey, meal replacements, energy drinks and stuff like protein bars and flapjacks.Keep it in mind bro.

 

[taylor7]

Like many of the responses so far, more than 1 power rack. Also, better variety of music...can't take club music every day.

 

[Longhorn85]

are school just needs more dumbbells we only have 2 sets (5lbs-85lbs)

Did you count yourself?

 

[Ingram]

95% of my gym is filled with idiots doing nothing but chest and arms and WE ONLY HAVE ONE CURL BAR?!?!?!? So you could imagine the use that thing gets. Can anybody tell me why the fuck I work out at the YMCA?

 

[Garza]

Another good addition to a gym would be a few tool cd's. Throw in some Ac/dc and Led Zeppelin. Try to get digital music express or something like that instead of radio stations, which are annoying. DO NOT play any music featuring Nelly, Janet Jackson, Eminem, Spice girls, Puff Daddy......

DO PLAY Bush, Aerosmith, AC/dc, Led Zeppelin, Tool, Kiss, Radiohead, Redhot chilipeppers, etc.!

 

[Garza]

CHALK!!

 

[sysopt]

I workout here at the University and there's no fucking power rack for squatting, errrrrr gets me ticked!!!!!!!

 

[blood_drinker]

A leg press without the preset weights that you insert a pin. Some bros just do the leg press here on a smith machine and if that shit falls on you if you're doing 800lbs + it's real dangerous.

I definetely agree with post workout nutrition.

 

[TheBandit]

Can anybody tell me why the fuck I work out at the YMCA?

Yeah I've been wondering the same thing, oh wait...its the only gym I'm old enough to get a membership at...the YMCA I work out at fucking sucks.

 

[absolute hardgainer]

My gym lacks some hardcore strong men. A lot of mediocre and advanced lifters (myself included) - but only 2 or 3 really tough lifters who can squat 600lb, bench 400lb, etc.

hardgainer (not so hardcore)

 

[el capitan]

ithink everyone so far has drilled into you that you need plenty of power racks! also get a barbell shoulder press rack so guys doing shoulders don't take up those power racks that you're gonna get.

and for some reason, my current gym is the first i've been to that has 35lb plates -- all others jumped from 25 to 45. the 35 lb plates make everything so much easier (and i feel stronger changing to a 35 than i do when adding a dinky 10lb plate!)

and how about plenty of room for stretching???

good luck with it, man!

 

[b fold the truth]

My gym lacks A/C, which may be a leading factor as for why I have been in the hospital a few times this summer for severe dehydration....I'll get over it

B True

 

[Y_lifter]

More Benches.... Some mornings all 10-12 are used even the
wobbly adjustable ones.

 

[goldenone]

Bigger dumbbell's, They go up to 120lbs.