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post 1673646623 12-27-2022, 08:19 PM
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Is a gym with mostly young guys a red flag?

New gym opened up near me in a warehouse in the industrial area. Most of the guys here are like 16-26, and seem hella annoying. Hardly anyone training athletically, which seems like a bad sign.

Lots of people that “compete” (mostly posing, but also some lifting/strongman).

$55/mo. My current gym is $35 but kinda ehh lately.

Decent equipment - mostly new, with some ragtag used stuff

Not sure if I wanna switch gyms. Would you go to a place like this?
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post 1673646663 12-27-2022, 08:21 PM
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If I were old and gay, hell yeah I would.
post 1673646733 12-27-2022, 08:22 PM
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I have a lot of young guys at my gym and they are annoying af. With broccoli hair they crowd benches and machines with 5 or more so you can't get in or around them. They mostly look at their phones and socialize while one lifts.

The gym even sent out an email to the parents to tell them to stop taking selfies, TikToks and swearing as it's a family gym. Just lol.
post 1673646973 12-27-2022, 08:26 PM
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sounds like the kinda people that record every one of their sets with a tripod trying to be "influencers"
post 1673647133 12-27-2022, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
sounds like the kinda people that record every one of their sets with a tripod trying to be "influencers"
Yeah, it is. And the gym kinda promotes it. They even have a huge “posing” room that’s just mirrors on every wall. Kinda gay imo.
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post 1673647573 12-27-2022, 08:39 PM
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It's a "hardcore" gym where all of the influencers take pics in the mirror. Usually annoying but got some better equipment and heavier DBs. get a week pass and see if it's worth it

and definitely some good eye candy
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post 1673647793 12-27-2022, 08:44 PM
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Do you know anyone that goes to the new gym or can you get a trial pass or whatnot to try it out before committing?
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post 1673654553 12-27-2022, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted By JPG13⏩
It's a "hardcore" gym where all of the influencers take pics in the mirror. Usually annoying but got some better equipment and heavier DBs. get a week pass and see if it's worth it

and definitely some good eye candy
Originally Posted By HarryfromCali⏩
Do you know anyone that goes to the new gym or can you get a trial pass or whatnot to try it out before committing?
Yeah, I did a trial day today. Decent gym, but I can’t shake the feeling that I’m gonna hate it lol. Half the “bros” from my current gym left to go to this new one, so I’m thinking my current gym may be way better now lol
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post 1673654633 12-27-2022, 11:56 PM
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all gyms are literal hotbeds of homosexual activity
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post 1673655063 12-28-2022, 12:16 AM
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What are you really looking for though OP? Just general health/fitness? Having a gym with people that compete in posing seems kinda cool over text (at least it's people who train seriously), but maybe that means they're a bunch of douches. Training with 0 function forever (I can understand blocks/periods of BB work) definitely sounds boring to me, but people are different.
post 1673655133 12-28-2022, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted By legbroke⏩
What are you really looking for though OP? Just general health/fitness? Having a gym with people that compete in posing seems kinda cool over text (at least it's people who train seriously), but maybe that means they're a bunch of douches. Training with 0 function forever (I can understand blocks/periods of BB work) definitely sounds boring to me, but people are different.
I like to lift pretty much every day, but I also like to incorporate athletic stuff or hiit in toward the end of most sessions. Most the people at this new gym look like they just lift and take pics of themselves lol. Idfk, just seems like a chitty vibe. Which sucks, because some of the guys there seem cool as hell.
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post 1673655233 12-28-2022, 12:24 AM
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post 1673655863 12-28-2022, 12:52 AM
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single them out and dominate them in the locker room
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post 1673662953 12-28-2022, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted By ShakeBrah⏩
I like to lift pretty much every day, but I also like to incorporate athletic stuff or hiit in toward the end of most sessions. Most the people at this new gym look like they just lift and take pics of themselves lol. Idfk, just seems like a chitty vibe. Which sucks, because some of the guys there seem cool as hell.
Damn, fair enough I guess. I'd also find it annoying if you're surrounded by people taking pictures while you're the only one really working up a sweat.
post 1673663393 12-28-2022, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted By legbroke⏩
Damn, fair enough I guess. I'd also find it annoying if you're surrounded by people taking pictures while you're the only one really working up a sweat.
Then why do they put mirrors in the gym.
post 1673663523 12-28-2022, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted By GeneralSerpant⏩
Then why do they put mirrors in the gym.
Who was form?
post 1673664323 12-28-2022, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted By DustinTheHuss⏩
The gym even sent out an email to the parents to tell them to stop taking selfies, TikToks and swearing as it's a family gym. Just lol.
tfw training partner gets grounded for too many gym tiktoks
post 1673664473 12-28-2022, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
sounds like the kinda people that record every one of their sets with a tripod trying to be "influencers"
God I hate that ****. Influencers are second worst just behind onlyfans promoters. It’s annoying as **** when I travel and everyone is recording for whatever garbage youtube channel they have. “Hey wanna be on my channel?”

No fuk off
post 1673664753 12-28-2022, 06:49 AM
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How do you find motivation to lift when its all dudes….every gym needs girls to check out in between sets to get the test up
post 1673664873 12-28-2022, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Shysty021⏩
How do you find motivation to lift when its all dudes….every gym needs girls to check out in between sets to get the test up
I swear all of the women left my gym when Covid hit. My gym is small and quiet but there used to be a few hotties. Now it’s all Asian dudes and the occasional non attractive girl. I’ve seen like 3 attractive ones in 2 years.
post 1673665493 12-28-2022, 07:11 AM
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If I saw a room full of dudes lifting I'd turn around and walk out. Have to have some eye candy. That's why athlete gyms are the best, you get a mix of serious trainers and hnng athlete women.
post 1673665623 12-28-2022, 07:12 AM
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post 1673665653 12-28-2022, 07:13 AM
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Probably promoted themselves at a university if it's new
If it's more convenient to get to and has better equipment, then it's a solid upgrade

If you don't have good relationship with your current gym owner, then you can always switch back.
If you're bros with the current gym owner, then idk brah.
post 1673669623 12-28-2022, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted By legbroke⏩
Who was form?
They really need that many?
post 1673670173 12-28-2022, 08:55 AM
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If I work out at a gym now, it's my local YMCA. I have a pretty sweet set up at home, so no need for a gym membership. My Y's have pretty solid equipment, and it's rarely used. The influx of "zoomers" was one of the factors that made me finally pull the trigger on my home gym and cancel my other memberships
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do it ****get


than turn them into miscers
post 1673670953 12-28-2022, 09:09 AM
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That sounds annoying. My gym has tons of younger people but they don't seem too obnoxious. My main complaint is it's too crowded. No matter what day of the week or time, it's packed.
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post 1673673573 12-28-2022, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted By GeneralSerpant⏩
They really need that many?
ehhh
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Wtf. Almost all gyms are mostly male
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post 1673675213 12-28-2022, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted By johnnydeep1⏩
Wtf. Almost all gyms are mostly male
Oh yeah
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