The Gym Share Discussion Threads

[investing2retire] 20/10/2021 10:32

i shorted this 2 days back and working out so far.

[bionicdog] 22/9/2021 13:27

Happy National Fitness Day! Here's 15% Off All Primal Strength Equipment.
Just for today , use code FITNESS15.
Plates are now back to a reasonable price.

[coinkeeper] 18/9/2021 19:12

Well that was incorrect information.

[loss-leader] 02/9/2021 12:24

Upbeat announcement. Wake up and smell the coffee! LL

[bionicdog] 06/7/2021 11:41

I've been using the Rogue Ohio power bar for a couple of months and thought I'd share my impressions. Firstly , the finish isn't as perfect as they'd have you believe. I left a four out of five star review and it wasn't allowed on. That shows you what to make of all the 5 star reviews. I know it'll end up getting messed up , but I like things to be perfect when I get them.
There is no discernible flex at all and the knurling is really aggressive. It certainly won't be slipping from your fingers. It's taken me all this time to be able to use it with no gloves or chalk at higher weights for the entirety of a session. My hands are now like buffalo hide.
Personally I prefer a 29mm bar to a 28.5mm one like the ATX Ram as I have quite big shovels.
Minimal rotation , due to bushings instead of bearings , so ideal for the 3 powerlifting exercises.
Pleased with it overall , but is it worth the additional money and aggro of importing from Europe compared to the ram bar? Probably not if you can put up with the passive knurling and 28.5mm width of that bar.

[bionicdog] 28/5/2021 14:49

Wrong thread

[tomps2] 28/5/2021 14:03

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[bionicdog] 14/5/2021 13:20

It's only 40-50 minutes at a time. If I had to travel , I wouldn't do it like that. Just makes it easier to go heavy.

[bakedbean] 14/5/2021 13:15

3 times in one day, wow your serious.. been today also, bit of chest and arms but threw in some squats just to get that can’t walk feeling over the weekend .. have a nice weekend

[bionicdog] 05/5/2021 17:19

ATX Ram bar and Rogue Ohio power bar back in stock. Please contact me before ordering anything from Rogue Europe as it is a nightmare and there are additional charges for importing and paying in euros.

[bionicdog] 28/4/2021 13:18

You can pay 69 euros plus shipping plus import tax plus admin fee for this (you will need the one with the plastic insert).

Or you can get these. They are wide enough to accommodate the 2" end sleeves as well if you want to mount them like that.

[albanyvillas] 25/4/2021 11:11

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the gym has only operated for c110 days out of the last 365 and although the intention was to reopen and continue trading once the Government restrictions were relaxed, a non-negotiable demand from the equipment finance company for the full repayment of the c£270,000 arrears on the leasing agreement has caused the Director to put the Company into administration (having been in a CVA for the previous 3 years). With the current value of the equipment being less than the value of the outstanding finance, it is likely that arrangements will need to be made for the return of the equipment in early course of the administration. Interested parties will need to be aware that it is very likely that they will need to re-kit the entire gym. Furthermore, current rent and service charge arrears including the March ’21 quarter are c£445,000 (+ VAT) and no agreement has been reached as yet with the landlord as to how to deal with the arrears or future rental payments should the gym reopen. This is likely to be vital to any purchaser as gym membership has fallen by approximately 2/3rds since March 2020 to c500 members which is not viable in the medium to long-term as contractual rent alone is over £300,000 per annum.

The gym is not currently allowed to trade under Government regulations but the Joint Administrators do intend to bring a number of staff off furlough to enable the business to trade from 12 April (subject to the Government not amending its timetable for re-opening and suitable arrangements being made with both the landlord and the leasing company). They have engaged Williams & Partners Ltd to find a buyer for the business and goodwill out of administration as a going concern, or alternatively to find a buyer for the assets on a break-up basis (although we note that that at cost c£315,000 out of the £375,000 worth of equipment is encumbered).

[bakedbean] 24/4/2021 14:33

The sit up bench would have been a steal for 45 , gutted they still don't do it .. maybe sometime soon now that gyms are open

[bionicdog] 24/4/2021 13:38

I'll put this in the header.

Useful to see where you might end up and max amount of weights you will need.

[bionicdog] 24/4/2021 13:02

Try doing barbell press sit ups/crunches on a 45 degree decline with 40kg on the bar.
A while ago York were selling this for £49 if you were prepared to have it in grey. It's actually a better colour , but I think that they were discontinuing it.

Nice bit of kit. All the FTS stuff is pretty good and rated as light commercial. You'll soon be doing all your sit ups 45 degrees uphill , then adding weight.

[bakedbean] 24/4/2021 11:55

Some great YouTube videos out there, I do an abs one titled "abs assault" 20 min intense ... also follow a guy called rowan Rowe ..Thing is .. u have to enjoy it otherwise it becomes a chore

[bionicdog] 24/4/2021 08:40

From Viz 30 years ago.
"That new Cindy Crawford workout video is great. I've only had it a few weeks and I've already got a right arm like Arnold Schwartzenegger".

[lageraemia] 24/4/2021 08:33

I've got jelly arms now! I think I'm going to get back ijn the pool first.......2 miles with a leg float again before I challenge my arms with actual weight.

[bionicdog] 23/4/2021 17:57

There are cheaper options , but you have to go olympic at the very least. I think that a lot of people have given up on going to the gym , so can afford to reinvest their monthly fees for a few years. I don't think I'd do it so religiously if I had to go somewhere. Also , I get to break it down into 3 sessions in a day , so can go a bit heavier.

[bionicdog] 23/4/2021 13:36

It's all a bit pricey at the moment , not to mention mostly out of stock.
Certainly no bargains about , but I suppose we are living in a different world now.

[currypasty] 23/4/2021 12:08

great thread, bionic, added to my favourites.. Ill have a read through the links is due course as im in need of some new 'kit'

[bionicdog] 23/4/2021 11:36

Strength Shop have some of their cheaper bars back in stock.

[bionicdog] 20/4/2021 19:51

What set up do you have at home and how do you rate it?