which gym do you go to?
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Good news.....just saw an ad on TV5.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:I am looking for a gym with a few power racks and dumbbells more than 30kg.Anyone?
California is offering 6 weeks trial for S$20 only. But you have to say Jackie Chan sent you.
No joke, seriously......but I don't know if its only for the one at Bugis.
(Be warned though, I've heard that the staff at California can be quite pushy in making you sign up for memberships - I cannot confirm this though). -
Sorry, freudian slip.Originally posted by gentlerock:Um...I believe the correct term is "working out". This thread is about gym, you know....
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Originally posted by av98m:Sorry, freudian slip.
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Power racks? Hard to find lah....must go to those gym where angmohs frequent one.Originally posted by av98m:who care about dumbbells. tell me about the "power racks"
Dumbells I'm also not interested.....hahahahahaa......I got also, but small ones only. -
So Planet and Cali don't have power racks???Originally posted by gentlerock:Power racks? Hard to find lah....must go to those gym where angmohs frequent one.
Dumbells I'm also not interested.....hahahahahaa......I got also, but small ones only. -
there are some "power wrecks" at my organisation.. those who were finally seen for the backstabbers they were and then kena stepped on by the powerful people...Originally posted by av98m:who care about dumbbells. tell me about the "power racks"
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Power racks: This is standard equipment nowadays at almost all gyms, including California and Planet Fitness.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:So Planet and Cali don't have power racks???
"Power racks": This...er.....is getting more standard, but not quite there yet. I think maybe the problem is lactose intolerance in 60% of Asians. -
Seriously, are there gyms where the people don't behave like pricks? The few I've been too had their share of idiots who'd bench with 200lbs or more and then LEAVE THE FUCKING PLATES ON THE BAR AND GO OFF!!!
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Thanks,so got dumbbells more than 30kg?Originally posted by gentlerock:Power racks: This is standard equipment nowadays at almost all gyms, including California and Planet Fitness.
"Power racks": This...er.....is getting more standard, but not quite there yet. I think maybe the problem is lactose intolerance in 60% of Asians. -
I must say, from personal observation, its getting better.Originally posted by gentlerock:"Power racks": This...er.....is getting more standard, but not quite there yet. I think maybe the problem is lactose intolerance in 60% of Asians. -
All padding la...Originally posted by av98m:I must say, from personal observation, its getting better. 
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you don't get it do you?
they're "showing off"Originally posted by av98m:Seriously, are there gyms where the people don't behave like pricks? The few I've been too had their share of idiots who'd bench with 200lbs or more and then LEAVE THE FUCKING PLATES ON THE BAR AND GO OFF!!! -
showing off is actually benching the weight. Leaving it there is an invitation for people to dump the plates on them.Originally posted by the Bear:you don't get it do you?
they're "showing off" -
then use the machine instead!
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free weights are usually more effective than machines. you're forced to actually balance the weight and you're not locked into a fixed range of motion like machines do, which actually increases risk of injury.Originally posted by the Bear:then use the machine instead! -
face it.. you just want your buddy to spot you so you can do some "buddy-building" right?Originally posted by av98m:free weights are usually more effective than machines. you're forced to actually balance the weight and you're not locked into a fixed range of motion like machines do, which actually increases risk of injury.
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Sorry, I don't know.....but thats sounds kinda heavy.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Thanks,so got dumbbells more than 30kg?
Wei, 30kg is half my bodyweight liow lah. hahaha......
The heaviest dumbbell I've ever used in my entire life was 10 kg. -
Anyway,the scenery in such gyms very nice right? Got many hot gals wearing little???Originally posted by gentlerock:Sorry, I don't know.....but thats sounds kinda heavy.
Wei, 30kg is half my bodyweight liow lah. hahaha......
The heaviest dumbbell I've ever used in my entire life was 10 kg. -
If you like looking....yeah. Lots of girls don't wear SBO one. But after a while, you get immune to it.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Anyway,the scenery in such gyms very nice right? Got many hot gals wearing little???
If you're the practical type, then you'll feel the same way I do: "one girl in hand is better than many hot girls wearing very little in the gym".
Anyway, I used to just go for 1-2 hours once a week to Planet Fitness Suntec (I'm no longer a member).....always minded my own business and just worked out. In that one year of membership, about 10 strangers (members) came to initiate conversation with me. Unfortunately, only one was a girl (and it was because she was an old school friend).
But you have to take into account that I'm old, short and skinny.....so your chances would probably be better. -
But when you're like me, with no girl in hand, then many hot girls wearing very little makes for very nice viewing pleasure. Besides, I work out much longer and harder(no pun intended) under such conditions.Originally posted by gentlerock:If you're the practical type, then you'll feel the same way I do: "one girl in hand is better than many hot girls wearing very little in the gym".
In that one year of membership, about 10 strangers (members) came to initiate conversation with me. Unfortunately, only one was a girl (and it was because she was an old school friend).
I guess you must give out the wrong vibes....or do you wear tights in the gym? -
Actually, wearing tights may not be such a bad thing. My friend (below pic) wore tights all his life and he had many wives!Originally posted by av98m:I guess you must give out the wrong vibes....or do you wear tights in the gym? 
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Hey, I just noticed that my friend (pic above) was holding a banana in his right hand. Hmmmm.....could it be some kinda charm to get many wives?
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Originally posted by gentlerock:Hey, I just noticed that my friend (pic above) was holding a banana in his right hand. Hmmmm.....could it be some kinda charm to get many wives?
I forgot one very important consideration for gyms: if they're going to play loud music in the background, it'd better be appropriate music. Not the nampy pampy coma-inducing, energy sapping new age kinda music. -
planet fitness at GWC plays the crappiest musicOriginally posted by av98m:
I forgot one very important consideration for gyms: if they're going to play loud music in the background, it'd better be appropriate music. Not the nampy pampy coma-inducing, energy sapping new age kinda music. -
my budget for a gym is about $70 a month. i know this is quite little but this is all i can afford
any recommendations? how about fitness one in hitachi tower? heard they got a heated indoor pool.