… I just wanted to say the new gym I joined is worse than the old one but should suffice.
Has squat racks but otherwise:
No power racks (I’m a giant pussy and I like to feel safe).
No safeties on anything like the bench so now I need to beg people to spot me (probably I’m just going to stick with DBs from now on).
Most of the barbells are bent! This really shits me as I discovered deadlifting is impossible with a bent bar (the ends don’t rotate so the bar rolls out of my grip).
Pros:
I can use chalk (only question I asked).
I’m the smallest guy in this particular gym.
Its 1 minute around the corner from were I live by foot.
Better class of cardio bunnies than previous gym.
[quote]Spry wrote:
… I just wanted to say the new gym I joined is worse than the old one but should suffice.
Has squat racks but otherwise:
No power racks (I’m a giant pussy and I like to feel safe).
No safeties on anything like the bench so now I need to beg people to spot me (probably I’m just going to stick with DBs from now on).
Most of the barbells are bent! This really shits me as I discovered deadlifting is impossible with a bent bar (the ends don’t rotate so the bar rolls out of my grip).
I’m the smallest guy in this particular gym.
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Wow all the above things say why you might be the smallest guy in your gym. Fuck tough it out, you are there to grow not to bitch about equipment. The barbells are bent for a reason.
Sounds like a mans gym… I dont ever believe I’ve ever heard any begging done for spotters in any gym… you ask when you need to. Any non-newbie will respect that your smart enough to ask.
And this one is worse becausssssssssssssse? Hehe ~ if you can’t handle the weight psychologically you shouldn’t be worrying about it anyways.
Most of the barbells are bent! This really shits me as I discovered deadlifting is impossible with a bent bar (the ends don’t rotate so the bar rolls out of my grip).
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Wow a gym using faulty/broken equipment…I wonder how long it will be before they are sued?