Man this sounds awesome, I recently heard about how great Strong & Shapely Gym is through Tom Venuto. Maybe I should post more so I can get in on this lol I’d love training with some of the experienced guys here once in a while
Hey if we’re still planning on hitting Chelsea Piers the 20th or the 21st I don’t believe i’ll be able to make it saturday (20th) but i should be able to make it sunday (21st) if that’s what everyone decides to do.
EDIT: Nevermind, I think i’m going to be tied up all weekend, so won’t be available for that weekend. Stu are you driving down to Philly this saturday?
Whats the addy for Chelsea Piers?
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
Whats the addy for Chelsea Piers?[/quote]
It’s Pier 60 in Manhatten
I can’t do a meetup this weekend, but can the following one. I’ve been to the Chelsea Piers gym and although it is big, it’s not that impressive. Plus it’s like $30 for a day pass. Any other options?
I know Ebomb trains at a gym in the Bronx which seems nice. We can do that on a Sunday.
I saw Ashy post in the training lab something about a potential PA meet-up. I’m in the Harrisburg area, which is a 3 hour drive to NYC in good traffic, so most of the meetings are a bit too far for me. If you guys ever do something in the Allentown region or somewhere a bit further south/west than NYC/north jersey, I would certainly be interested.
Which gym in the Bronx? I’m right in the middle of the BX! lol
[quote]E99_Curt wrote:
I saw Ashy post in the training lab something about a potential PA meet-up. I’m in the Harrisburg area, which is a 3 hour drive to NYC in good traffic, so most of the meetings are a bit too far for me. If you guys ever do something in the Allentown region or somewhere a bit further south/west than NYC/north jersey, I would certainly be interested.[/quote]
Feel free to throw out suggestions of places to go
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
Which gym in the Bronx? I’m right in the middle of the BX! lol[/quote]
It’s called Star Fitness. Have you heard of it? Any good?
Its right by my house. Its very good IMO. I think its 10 bucks for a day pass.
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
Its right by my house. Its very good IMO. I think its 10 bucks for a day pass.[/quote]
Do you train there? Just out of curiosity
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
Its right by my house. Its very good IMO. I think its 10 bucks for a day pass.[/quote]
This place has an upper floor with tons of cardio equipment right? I think my friends and I stopped in there awhile back and it was the first time I heard of Victor Martinez because someone mentioned he’s trained there.
I’ve actually got some family stuff to get done this weekend, so my original plan to drive to Philly is gonna have to take a raincheck. As far as 8/20, I promised someone from my gym that I’d come see him in his first contest that day. It’s a small federation that I’ve never even heard of, but this guy always picks my brain, and is such a nice guy that I felt bad that no one seems to be going to support him. If you guys have an idea for Sunday 8/21 I should be make it if it’s nothing ridiculous.
I’d shlep to the Bronx if Ebomb’s gonna be training. He won’t be able to feast after with the rest of us, but I’m sure it will make our food taste better with him watching us eat 
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[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
I’d shlep to the Bronx if Ebomb’s gonna be training. He won’t be able to feast after with the rest of us, but I’m sure it will make our food taste better with him watching us eat
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LOL That’s just cruel.
@Parsley: Nah bro, I don’t train there. I tried a week membership but I got infuriated when I was told I was “slamming dumbbells” on the floor, when in reality I was doing DB rows and my grip gave out. I guided the dumbbell down, didn’t throw it at the fucking floor.
I thought it was bullshit because if Victor was there doing the same thing (with probably 2x as much poundage) they wouldn’t of said shit to him.
This ultimately made me choose not to join the gym.
@David: Yup! I’ve ran into Victor once there one night. He was nice and definitely not a dick or egotistical. We lamented about how close he came to winning the O.
@Stu: Why can’t ebomb eat afterwards?
@All: If Stu or ebomb can’t make it I’m still down to meet up with the rest of you @ Star on that weekend. Just need to figure out a good place to eat. Theres a diner nearby that I love but I’m open to ideas.
[quote]solidkhalid wrote:
@David: Yup! I’ve ran into Victor once there one night. He was nice and definitely not a dick or egotistical. We lamented about how close he came to winning the O.
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Damn man that’s awesome you got a chance to meet him! I thought it was cool just visiting a gym he worked out in haha. Weird about the dumbbell situation :\
Oh and I think ebomb can’t eat because he’s doing his first show soon
[quote]parsley wrote:
[quote]E99_Curt wrote:
I saw Ashy post in the training lab something about a potential PA meet-up. I’m in the Harrisburg area, which is a 3 hour drive to NYC in good traffic, so most of the meetings are a bit too far for me. If you guys ever do something in the Allentown region or somewhere a bit further south/west than NYC/north jersey, I would certainly be interested.[/quote]
Feel free to throw out suggestions of places to go [/quote]
I grew up in that area, but I didn’t really start training until I went to college in central PA. I know there are a bunch of golds gyms and what not, but I am really not aware of any historic or meaningful gyms.
I would probably be willing to go as far as the Phillipsburg, NJ area depending on the weekend though. I’m getting hitched in early October so most of my weekends are busy until then. I just wanted to throw the idea out there to gauge interest.
[quote]parsley wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
I’d shlep to the Bronx if Ebomb’s gonna be training. He won’t be able to feast after with the rest of us, but I’m sure it will make our food taste better with him watching us eat
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LOL That’s just cruel. [/quote]
It’s part of the journey. There were many times during my contest prep where I just sat with my friends and watched them eat. Not fun but worth it.
Ebomb has said that he’d only be able to make Sundays, so that should work out best anyway.
So Sunday, 8/21 at Star Fitness in the Bronx…Sound like a plan?
Who else is down for 8/21 @ Star so far?
The next few weekends are kinda crazy, so I’m out this weekend and next, but in keeping with the “plan ahead” idea Stu brought up earlier… how about we pencil in Saturday Sept. 17 for a return to the Island, maybe either Bev’s or Sparta again?
It’s the third Saturday in the month, probably a full week or two after school starts for most, and I figure everyone should be mostly settled into their back-to-school schedule by then.