so angry!!!!!!

so the new gym (2 years old) near me, had an open weekend...
i figured it cant be too bad going to a commercial gym
 
anyway i go there... all ok, all nice it is very polished etc.  so as im leaving they want me to sign up to which i say:
 
-'i cant sign up somewhere without a squat rack'
 
i get 2 replies
 
YOUR LEGS ARE BIG ENOUGH
 
AND 
 
A SMITH MACHINE IS MUCH BETTER THAN A SQUAT RACK/ POWER CAGE... YOU CAN DO MORE EXERCISES ON IT
 
IDIOTS IDIOTS IDIOTS

It wasn't my gym was it?

what ur gym..... elstree the village hotel if so yes it was

Just joking mate - had all sorts of issues with my gym - no squat rack being the tip of the iceberg!!
 
Just revel in the knowledge that your thighs are bigger and you are already at the better gym with people who know what they are talking about.

i know but i just dont know how people can get paid to a do a job that are actually incompetent at!
 
the first thing u would put in a gym is a power rack/ squat rack
 
not arguing with potential members that a smith machine is better

they get defensive of criticism, they wanna make out like they're brand spanking new gym is perfect. you'd like to think they'd be open to feedback but doesnt always work that way. mine is a commercial gym and theyre planning to get a 2nd squat rack and more plates and olympic bars cos of the demand for them. cant wait for that

http://freakstrength.com/...448832_337266126295380

lol very good!

Yes but how long before closing can you enter the gym

essex_chris


Yes but how long before closing can you enter the gym

lol lets not start this again

big49ersfan


so the new gym (2 years old) near me, had an open weekend...
i figured it cant be too bad going to a commercial gym

anyway i go there... all ok, all nice it is very polished etc.  so as im leaving they want me to sign up to which i say:

-'i cant sign up somewhere without a squat rack'

i get 2 replies

YOUR LEGS ARE BIG ENOUGH

AND 

A SMITH MACHINE IS MUCH BETTER THAN A SQUAT RACK/ POWER CAGE... YOU CAN DO MORE EXERCISES ON IT

IDIOTS IDIOTS IDIOTS

 
LOL I bet they had invested enough money in the restaurant area though, so that people can have a nice espresso and surf the wifi on thier iPads after they have done a few minutes on the X-Trainer.

ye there is an italian restaurant, a starbucks and a pub, and a hair on broadway great atmosphere for a good session

Gutted for you mate, on the plus side you can spend more time on World of Warcraft! 

^^haha
 
its obviously a 'commerial' gym like you said. there for commercial gain and thats it..  they dont care about squat rack.  find a real gym

odog


^^haha

its obviously a 'commerial' gym like you said. there for commercial gain and thats it..  they dont care about squat rack.  find a real gym

 
My gym is part of the biggest commercial gym chain in the country, it's got 5 squat racks ;)

CitizenKane

odog


^^haha

its obviously a 'commerial' gym like you said. there for commercial gain and thats it..  they dont care about squat rack.  find a real gym

My gym is part of the biggest commercial gym chain in the country, it's got 5 squat racks ;)

 
You're lucky then, I went for a look round David Lloyd, there was no seated calfs, standing calfs, donkey calfs, lying hamstring curls, no hack squat, its almost as though people there didnt know you were supposed to train legs.
 

I prefer my garage. Cage, Olympic weights, heavy pro style dumbbell discs for dumbbell bars, leg and lat tower attachments, semi commercial bench, exercise bike (admittedly a **** one) skipping rope, press up handles, heavy grippers and a medicine ball. Got a lifting belt and wrist/elbow supports as well. Oh and a loud stereo for some seriously loud metal when working out. What more do you need and no gym membership?? I could do with some more cv equipment and I want a squat Watson safety bar mind. The gym I left only had a smiths, leg press, extension and curl machine but no barbells for legs. Why is this a growing trend in these commercial gyms? something to do with training i.e basic gym courses don't include power lifting?? Or is it insurance or maybe they think 7ft barbells are dangerous?? Makes me wonder.  

i'd love a home gym setup but dont have the outside space or the money at the minute. 

Got it all on 0% finance and had £400 saved up for xmas, cancelled my gym membership and will be putting this money up into my saving account so when the interest is about to be added I'll have enough to pay for it. After this point I'll be making money. http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/ do interest free. Do need the space mind..

To the OP...
 
can't blame a salesperson for trying!
 
even if they are clutching at straws.
 
i wouldnt waste energy getting angry about it!