Gyms in Waimate?

[jimmybro1]

I'm possibly going to be stationed in Waimate for a few months and wondering if anyone knows of any gyms down there.

Looks pretty isolated...

[bang_bang]

Waimate is an absolute shithole. Hope this helps.

[jimmybro1]

I figured that out myself looking on Google earth and the fact all the other engineers are avoiding it like a plague

[Merlin]

On a plus... you might get to see some wild wallabies. Stock up your freezers for a while.....

[gringo]

If you wanna drive 30mins north your best bet would be Performance Training in Timaru. Good luck with the interbred nutjobs that live there.

[Metu]

lol was going to not reply to this for fear of people thinking I from waimate,but I get on with a waimate local that travels in to work,talking gyms today and I asked him if there is even a gym there and he said "yea but it aint state of the art"so yes your in luck(with a gym but not the town)Will ask if there's a squat rack etc tomorrow.

Also try avoid the waimate water,there are myths that it makes you retarded :nod:

[jimmybro1]

lol was going to not reply to this for fear of people thinking I from waimate,but I get on with a waimate local that travels in to work,talking gyms today and I asked him if there is even a gym there and he said "yea but it aint state of the art"so yes your in luck(with a gym but not the town)Will ask if there's a squat rack etc tomorrow.

Also try avoid the waimate water,there are myths that it makes you retarded :nod:

Ha funny, and thanks for that.

[Metu]

O.k there's a squat rack/cage and around 500kg in free weights I'm told and join up by inquiring at the waimate information centre.

[jimmybro1]

O.k there's a squat rack/cage and around 500kg in free weights I'm told and join up by inquiring at the waimate information centre.

Thanks for that.

Might have to sort accommodation in Timaru

[Monarchking]

I am from waimate, I get on with a waimate local that travels in to work,talking gyms today and I asked him if there is even a gym there and he said "yea but it aint state of the art"so yes your in luck(with a gym but not the town)Will ask if there's a squat rack etc tomorrow.

fixed

[Monarchking]

I have never been to Waimate and no nothing about the placee. But do stop in at one of the big second hand shops there.

There is an old fart there who is/has been fundrasing for the world masters? Maybe a bench comp. He lives and breaths weightlifting, has a big squat rack and bench in his shop with medals and certificates.

Again never been to Waimate and I dont know this guy but he seemed very passionate about lifting and was/is a competitive masters lifter.(mayb just bench?) He was good to talk to.

Again advise not to drink the water, although I have never been, just a rumour it makes you a little funny.....

[Metu]

I have never been to Waimate and no nothing about the placee. But do stop in at one of the big second hand shops there.

So you have been there shopping and for new Years.

[Monarchking]

I have never been to Waimate and no nothing about the placee. But do stop in at one of the big second hand shops there.

So you have been there shopping and for new Years.

I did stop there ONCE over the new years period, but I promise I only drank a beer, no water...