Wellington gyms that let you use chalk.

[Mr_Krabs]

My 2c worth, Exodus has quite a bit going for it, but it is expensive, rough figures I heard were in the order of $1200 per year. A quick dive into Trademe showed

Gold membership, which allows full access to all gym training facilities, and all group fitness classes including spin (normally $5 per class - free with this membership) - $23.50 per week

I was there ten days ago, noticed that they had a good stock of free weights, but dumbbells topped out at (I think) 45kb, pre-made barbells at 35kg that I could find.

Can't say that I saw any sign of chalk being used, but it's got some great facilities and is well cleaned, unlike some gyms.

Yep exodus is pretty well kitted for a shiney gym

Alot of douchebags in the evenings but if you stick to morning trains its pretty quiet, Ive never had to wait for gear. Never seen anyone using chalk though so at a guess itd be a no.

If you can get a gold membership at that price jump on it cos thatll be a old membership Im pretty sure its much more than that now, Im on the bare minmum bronze membership at $17.50 a week but I think thats like 23ish now (contracts are good sometimes)

[GreekAdonis]

I don't mind gay people doing their own thing, but at Les Mills it's so in your face, I almost felt like having an HIV test after every training there. The nudie parade in the changing rooms with far more people going for the "air dry" option rather than using a towel.... older shady looking men with young boyish personal trainers.... guys wearing more make up than the girls.... not being able to do bent over rows due to the number of people admiring my form .... etc etc etc. I had to get out of my contract early there. The place is gayer than Elton Johns unwashed bed sheets.

You hit the nail on the on the head bro. When you walk from your locker to and from the shower, you are supposed to wear your towel around your waist, not across your shoulders like these guys do. The gym itself is pretty good, didnt have to wait for any equipment. Just a shame about all the fags and PT's.

Hmmm, GA if your leaving does that mean the next Gym Rat Movie will be filmed at a new location?

Yeah we will have a new location for the end of the trilogy 8)

[forcasa]

+1 left wgtn city CP the first week they moved, so glad my contract had expired. It turned to utter bs cramming all the machines in and more or less killing the free weight & compound areas.

They also put the preacher curl seat directly under the pull/chinup machine, making it virtually useless - wtf?

Had a quick look at LM, wasn't for me. Too busy and loud in a bad way. Also had a look at SW Te Aro which was too disgusting, and SW near Willis St which was too small/busy (nice prices at SW though).

Ended up getting corp rate at Habit for 12 months, it's small but usually quiet. Very happy there (don't think they would allow chalk though, but doesn't bother me).

[runveerun]

Also had a look at SW Te Aro which was too disgusting,

:pfft:

[rose]

Oh. Dear.

[teamfatboy]

What? You two want MORE people curling in YOUR squat rack :grin:

[Big john]

What? You two want MORE people curling in YOUR squat rack :grin:

:grin:

[rose]

What? You two want MORE people curling in YOUR squat rack :grin:

It's Vee's squat rack. I'm a guest.

[haakuturi]

wow.

I'm actually offended by the homophobia that's popped up here!

I'm gay. I go to the gym, and yes I notice when a hot guy walks past. Much the same the straight guys notice when a hot chick walks past.

I do not wander around the changing rooms naked. The guys that *do* do that scare the living f*ck out of me. The guys that like to shower with the curtains wide open also scare the living f*ck out of me!

HIV does NOT equal gay. Wow. I honestly can't believe you actually said that. I don't even know where to begin with that comment! Were you channeling Michael Laws??

:naughty:

*edit* on a slightly less irate tone, can we please stop with the use of the word fag? It's just as bad as any of the other words you were taught to not use!

[Beef]

what's with all the gay bashing in this thread? bodybuilding is a very homoerotic sport at the best of times :pfft:

[rose]

Is gay bashing like midget tossing?

[runveerun]

Is gay bashing like midget tossing?

Not according to Wiki:

Midget tossing:

Dwarf tossing is a bar attraction in which dwarfs wearing special padded clothing or Velcro costumes are thrown onto mattresses or at Velcro-coated walls.[1] Participants compete to throw the dwarf the farthest. The term "dwarf throwing" is sometimes used.

As opposed to gay bashing:

Gay bashing is an expression used to designate verbal confrontation with, denigration of, or physical violence against people thought to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) because of their apparent sexual orientation or gender identity. Similar terms such as "lesbian bashing" or "queer bashing" may also be formed. A "bashing" may be a specific incident, or one could also use the verb "to bash" e.g. "I was gay bashed." As there is no foolproof way to detect a person's sexual orientation, people sometimes fall victim even if they are not LGBT, should they be perceived to conform to the relevant stereotypes.

[Maximus]

Well said Haakuturi.

[Optimass]

The guys that like to shower with the curtains wide open

If that was my gym I would be handing out cautions and suspensions. I'm surprised that Les Mills would condone this kind of behaviour in there changing rooms.

I think Wellington is in bad need of a Harbour Fitness. $10 per week with new gear and a good, balanced training culture. It surprises me that other clubs haven't picked up where HF have proven it can be done and done well.

[rose]

I think Wellington is in bad need of a Harbour Fitness. $10 per week with new gear and a good, balanced training culture. It surprises me that other clubs haven't picked up where HF have proven it can be done and done well.

Do you work there?

[haakuturi]

I'm surprised that Les Mills would condone this kind of behaviour in there changing rooms.

Oh, I'm not a Les Mills client! I go to cityfitness in Newmarket