Random question. A breh is finally looking to get serious about working out and improving my physical health. My biggest issue now is figuring out what gym to join. Does anybody have any feedback or suggestions in making this decision? In particular, for gyms located in the Brooklyn/NYC area? Based on the research I've conducted, I'm leaning towards a gym along the lines of Blink/Planet Fitness/Crunch. I'm brand new to the workout scene so I'm not looking to shell out the money for Equinox-type gyms just yet. Thanks in advance!
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I can’t speak to that area but generally speaking I would base it on how you plan to utilize the equipment and amenities. For example Planet Fitness it usually better for people interested in cardio machines and “lighter” circuit/machine weight training whereas Crunch tends to also have more equipment to lift in a heavier/barbell direction.
xXMASHERXx
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Just starting out, pick something is convient to you. Either close to work or close to home. That way it's easier for you to actually go and not make an excuse to skip it. At your level, all the gyms will suffice as far as equipment goes. Once you narrowed your list down, I would check each gym out and see what it's like at the time you plan to go and get a feel for what equipment they have. Any gym without multiple squat racks should get tossed into the bushes
PortCityProphet
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My long multiple day fasters....what yall dumps look like? 
They still solid? Yall have movements regularly or do they come to a hault when you fasting?
@You know damn well @ThiefyPoo
They still solid? Yall have movements regularly or do they come to a hault when you fasting?
@You know damn well @ThiefyPoo
Appreciate the advice man. Right now I'm more so looking to shed weight so I'm more cardio-focused. My biggest concern with PF is the price tag. I'm not looking to spend an exorbitant amount of money but I don't want a bunch of fools just standing around "hanging out" in the gym either. Or is that an issue regardless of the price tag?
My long multiple day fasters....what yall dumps look like?
They still solid? Yall have movements regularly or do they come to a hault when you fasting?
@You know damn well @ThiefyPoo
I just carb up this weekend so I’m going everyday .
When I get back to my regular routine I won’t maybe two to three times a week . Basically after my refeed whatever my body doesn’t use .
Depends, I don’t imagine most gym bros will be hanging out at the cardio machines. PF’s demographic really isn’t that group anyway. It would come down to an individual location but I doubt it would be an issue at PF.
PortCityProphet
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I just wanted to know. Ya know your poo tells you how healthy you are.
And my wise friend once said "if you don't ask you stay stupid"
Son Goku
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Just my .02 but I used to work out at PF when I first started out. (I would do weights early AM at an outdoor fitness center and then drive over to PF to use the machines/DBs/treadmills.)
Most unmotivated fukks I've seen since high school gym class.
95% of folks there are only checking boxes. Even as a noob I knew PF wasn't it. A gym with tootsie rolls, pizza, and bagels?
If you're serious about getting right *and* you need to lose, I go to a place where folks are actually working towards something.
Son Goku
Great Sage Equalling Heaven
Just starting out, pick something is convient to you. Either close to work or close to home. That way it's easier for you to actually go and not make an excuse to skip it. At your level, all the gyms will suffice as far as equipment goes. Once you narrowed your list down, I would check each gym out and see what it's like at the time you plan to go and get a feel for what equipment they have. Any gym without multiple squat racks should get tossed into the bushes
Facts.
Repped.
And starring the bolded.
xXMASHERXx
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That's the wrong type of mindset imo. You should not be worried about what other people are doing in the gym. Focus on getting a good workout in. As someone who has used pretty much all the commercial gyms, you're going to run into some of those types regardless (LA Fitness was the worst I experienced). PF gets a bad wrap(some of it is deserved) but as someone who has used it quite a bit, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. For someone just starting, it won't hold you back too much. Just focus on getting in, working hard, and getting out.
I AM WE ARE
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The more water you drink, you'll goMy long multiple day fasters....what yall dumps look like?
They still solid? Yall have movements regularly or do they come to a hault when you fasting?
@You know damn well @ThiefyPoo
Trust me
I AM WE ARE
Banned
Plus if I fast it's on a weekend, then 2 a day training sessions had me about to pass out
Son Goku
Great Sage Equalling Heaven
^This.
The folks hanging around/out are usually the folks that are more likely to help you out. They may know things about diet, exercise, equipment, or even the facility that you would otherwise have to discover yourself.
As long as they're not hanging out in a squat rack, what's the issue?
