The Ideal Hardcore Bodybuilding Dungeon?

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

Where I live there is ZERO hardcore gym's, so my dream is to change that one day and open up my own gym, for bodybuilders, powerlifters, and anybody who has the dream to be the biggest and the strongest!!

I dont want a gym full of kids and senior citizens!!!! No Sissy's aloud

So what are your ideas on creating a hardcore dungeon?
What would you expect out of this gym?
What would you name it?

[energizer bunny]

Start out small, see what type of customers you can get, why turn away senior citizens? if you open a gym you want to make a profit or it will just close down.

Id want top class equipment, a friendly but intense atmosphere, no mobile phones in the gym, trainers that know there shit, plenty of variation on equip, punch bags, tyres, chains etc...good value for money

Call it The Dungeon

[Nooomoto]

I share your dream, brother.

I'd call it something cool sounding...like Animal House...or w/e.

-Hardcore examples of different music genres playing at all times (alternating between metal and gangsta rap, for example)

-Dumbbells up to at least 150 lbs, with the lightest being 45.

-A BBQ pit with steak and chicken always on

-No machines unless they are machines that facilitate things that cannot be done with freeweights.

-New barbells always on hand to replace those which will undoubtedly become bent by the awesome shit going on.

-Chalk dispensary in the middle of the gym

-Dropping (unnecessarily)/slamming/throwing weights results in immediate revocation of membership.

-No cell phones

-The bathroom will have a camera in it, and you will sign a waiver acknowledging such. If you are caught pissing/shitting in any where other than the toilets, you'll be forced to clean it up.

-Shooting range/bikini car-wash out back.

-Strongman equipment: logs, tires, weight sleds

-No in-house trainers or salesmen. If you want to sign up, fine...if not...GTFO.


EDIT: I forgot...in order to become a member, you must answer one question (in addition to membership fees):

What is best in life?

[Mooseman33]

Nooomoto, ur in Miami and im in ft. lauderdale..

we should get together and think about doing a small hardcore gym..
our thoughts are very similar with it...

something to think about..

[Nooomoto]

Nooomoto, ur in Miami and im in ft. lauderdale..

we should get together and think about doing a small hardcore gym..
our thoughts are very similar with it...

something to think about..

I'd love to. We'd need some hefty start-up capital, as I don't think we'd be making much money in the short term. People in South Florida aren't into ish like that! Granted...I wouldn't really be in this to make money per say...I just want a cool place to work out.

[james21]

I share your dream, brother.

I'd call it something cool sounding...like Animal House...or w/e.

-Hardcore examples of different music genres playing at all times (alternating between metal and gangsta rap, for example)

-Dumbbells up to at least 150 lbs, with the lightest being 45.

-A BBQ pit with steak and chicken always on

-No machines unless they are machines that facilitate things that cannot be done with freeweights.

-New barbells always on hand to replace those which will undoubtedly become bent by the awesome shit going on.

-Chalk dispensary in the middle of the gym

-Dropping (unnecessarily)/slamming/throwing weights results in immediate revocation of membership.

-No cell phones

-The bathroom will have a camera in it, and you will sign a waiver acknowledging such. If you are caught pissing/shitting in any where other than the toilets, you'll be forced to clean it up.

-Shooting range/bikini car-wash out back.

-Strongman equipment: logs, tires, weight sleds

-No in-house trainers or salesmen. If you want to sign up, fine...if not...GTFO.


EDIT: I forgot...in order to become a member, you must answer one question (in addition to membership fees):

What is best in life?

sounds delicious ... i mean awesome

[Mooseman33]

I'd love to. We'd need some hefty start-up capital, as I don't think we'd be making much money in the short term. People in South Florida aren't into ish like that! Granted...I wouldn't really be in this to make money per say...I just want a cool place to work out.

start up capital is not a problem.

i would 100% be in it to make money and feel it could do great. from there we do programs for highschool athletes, prepping them for college..

limitless options bro...

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

Start out small, see what type of customers you can get, why turn away senior citizens? if you open a gym you want to make a profit or it will just close down.

Id want top class equipment, a friendly but intense atmosphere, no mobile phones in the gym, trainers that know there shit, plenty of variation on equip, punch bags, tyres, chains etc...good value for money

Call it The Dungeon

I did not mean turn away seniors? lol

I just mean when I am blasting explicit music, I do not wanna here that its unappropriate or too loud.

If they have a problem with the way I run my gym, they can go somewhere else.

Obviously I will have to inform people of this befor they get a membership.

[Kibble]

I share your dream, brother.

I'd call it something cool sounding...like Animal House...or w/e.

-Hardcore examples of different music genres playing at all times (alternating between metal and gangsta rap, for example)

-Dumbbells up to at least 150 lbs, with the lightest being 45.

-A BBQ pit with steak and chicken always on

-No machines unless they are machines that facilitate things that cannot be done with freeweights.

-New barbells always on hand to replace those which will undoubtedly become bent by the awesome shit going on.

-Chalk dispensary in the middle of the gym

-Dropping (unnecessarily)/slamming/throwing weights results in immediate revocation of membership.

-No cell phones

-The bathroom will have a camera in it, and you will sign a waiver acknowledging such. If you are caught pissing/shitting in any where other than the toilets, you'll be forced to clean it up.

-Shooting range/bikini car-wash out back.

-Strongman equipment: logs, tires, weight sleds

-No in-house trainers or salesmen. If you want to sign up, fine...if not...GTFO.


EDIT: I forgot...in order to become a member, you must answer one question (in addition to membership fees):

What is best in life?

Bro, I would pay $250 a month to lift there. You just need to have a quota for a girl to guy ratio. For every 2 cute girls that join the gym, only one guy can join

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

I share your dream, brother.

I'd call it something cool sounding...like Animal House...or w/e.

-Hardcore examples of different music genres playing at all times (alternating between metal and gangsta rap, for example)

-Dumbbells up to at least 150 lbs, with the lightest being 45.

-A BBQ pit with steak and chicken always on

-No machines unless they are machines that facilitate things that cannot be done with freeweights.

-New barbells always on hand to replace those which will undoubtedly become bent by the awesome shit going on.

-Chalk dispensary in the middle of the gym

-Dropping (unnecessarily)/slamming/throwing weights results in immediate revocation of membership.

-No cell phones

-The bathroom will have a camera in it, and you will sign a waiver acknowledging such. If you are caught pissing/shitting in any where other than the toilets, you'll be forced to clean it up.

-Shooting range/bikini car-wash out back.

-Strongman equipment: logs, tires, weight sleds

-No in-house trainers or salesmen. If you want to sign up, fine...if not...GTFO.


EDIT: I forgot...in order to become a member, you must answer one question (in addition to membership fees):

What is best in life?

Wow brotha you have some very awsome ideas here that im going to take notes on.
I agree with everything you said 100%. Awsome ideas

You my friend are a member for life!!!

[Kibble]

Honestly, I do not like loud music in the gym. A lot of the time it is music that I do not like, and it makes listening to my headphones impossible. It also causes 124lb kids to dance in between sets

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

Bro, I would pay $250 a month to lift there. You just need to have a quota for a girl to guy ratio. For every 2 cute girls that join the gym, only one guy can join

Brilliant idea as well.

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

Honestly, I do not like loud music in the gym. A lot of the time it is music that I do not like, and it makes listening to my headphones impossible. It also causes 124lb kids to dance in between sets

I would have a good playlist for lifting, and dancing will be against the rules!

[Kibble]

I would have a good playlist for lifting, and dancing will be against the rules

lol awesome bro. Let me know when you open this gym, and you will get some donations bro

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

lol awesome bro. Let me know when you open this gym, and you will get some donations bro

Yes sir, no doubt!

[DSM4Life]

At my gym we throw feces on each other, its hardcore.

[Dont wanna be old]

I share your dream, brother.

I'd call it something cool sounding...like Animal House...or w/e.

-Hardcore examples of different music genres playing at all times (alternating between metal and gangsta rap, for example)

-Dumbbells up to at least 150 lbs, with the lightest being 45.

-A BBQ pit with steak and chicken always on

-No machines unless they are machines that facilitate things that cannot be done with freeweights.

-New barbells always on hand to replace those which will undoubtedly become bent by the awesome shit going on.

-Chalk dispensary in the middle of the gym

-Dropping (unnecessarily)/slamming/throwing weights results in immediate revocation of membership.

-No cell phones

-The bathroom will have a camera in it, and you will sign a waiver acknowledging such. If you are caught pissing/shitting in any where other than the toilets, you'll be forced to clean it up.

-Shooting range/bikini car-wash out back.

-Strongman equipment: logs, tires, weight sleds

-No in-house trainers or salesmen. If you want to sign up, fine...if not...GTFO.


EDIT: I forgot...in order to become a member, you must answer one question (in addition to membership fees):

What is best in life?

So the gym you guys frequent have people that aren't potty trained or you wanna watch people in the bathroom .

I guess I would look else where .

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

So the gym you guys frequent have people that aren't potty trained or you wanna watch people in the bathroom .

I guess I would look else where .

Lol Potty Trained.....

[laduem88]

lightest dbs 45's....i would hate that, you know there are exercise that dont require much weight like shoulder cuff exercises and side raises

[THE_DOME]

A gym with hot pieces of tail is not a good idea. your there to lift your ass off and eat chicken off the grill not eye fack all these girls.

Also I love these dream ideas but finding enough joe blows to pay for this would be your real task but i would love to see it.

Also there should be an all time certified spotter on hand so that you never question how this douch is going to spot you.

Also you need light dbs.

[Hoggage_54]

[DSM4Life]

[Nooomoto]

So the gym you guys frequent have people that aren't potty trained or you wanna watch people in the bathroom .

No shit, man. I've walked in the bathroom and seen shit on the walls and toilet seats on numerous occasions. I really don't understand what people are doing in there.

[boz]

At my gym we throw feces on each other, its hardcore.

ahaha dsm so random.

A gym with hot pieces of tail is not a good idea. your there to lift your ass off and eat chicken off the grill not eye fack all these girls.

Also I love these dream ideas but finding enough joe blows to pay for this would be your real task but i would love to see it.

Also there should be an all time certified spotter on hand so that you never question how this douch is going to spot you.

Also you need light dbs.

I 100% agree with this I have a phew hotty's in my gym, and yeah if anything they are just a distraction i will be having my rest period after a set, before i know its been 5 mins of dreaming of what I would love to do to her. I guess though if your strong minded it's not a bad idea LOL

Yeah your going to need the lights mate you don't want a gym only for the pro's everyone has to start somewhere.

[Friend]

Free test for everyone hooray

[Nooomoto]

Yeah your going to need the lights mate you don't want a gym only for the pro's everyone has to start somewhere.

The idea for this gym is not to cater to novices, though. Think of it as the complete opposite of Planet Fitness.

[(TLF) CHAMPION54]

Free test for everyone hooray

Do I get fee test too?

[rockinred]

It's a great idea, but unfortunately if you are depending on the success of the gym to pay the bills, the idea of only hardcore lifters will go flying out the window. When you have 1000 people that just want to exercise and will pay vs. 10 hardcore lifters, you will say screw that hardcore ego stuff. lol.

BTW, I am one of the hardcore lifters.

[calgarian]

Basement of bret the Hitman heart when his dad stew hart was alive God rest his soul.....

[Nooomoto]

It's a great idea, but unfortunately if you are depending on the success of the gym to pay the bills, the idea of only hardcore lifters will go flying out the window. When you have 1000 people that just want to exercise and will pay vs. 10 hardcore lifters, you will say screw that hardcore ego stuff. lol.

BTW, I am one of the hardcore lifters.

Yeah. I understand that and I know thats why there are no places like these aside from Westside Barbell and a few others. It's just not profitable, it's almost a luxury item.

[wanna_c_gains]

The only 'dungeon' here used to rock. Now it has 75% machines/cardio crap. A smoothie bar and tanning beds.

[Bossman]

I was working South of Detroit for a week long project a couple off years back. First thing on my mind was finding a gym that would work for me. On the lunchroom bulletin board of the company I was working for was a flier: BMF Gym, no lockers, no shower, no air conditioning, no problem! Perfect!

I went there that night after work. It was a 4-5000 sq ft metal pole barn. The overhead doors were open with large screens and fans blowing(gotta keep the bugs out). It gets pretty humid in Michigan. Most of the equipment was rusty. It also gets damned hot and the metal building was not the place to relax in.

Although I got my workout in, I didn't go back. I went through a gallon of water (had to buy it, no drinking fountain) and could not lift what I usually do. Too fcking hot. I don't know how Branch and the other guys lift at Metroflex in TX without AC.

I guess Im not the BMF'r I thought I was. I'll stick to the AC, cool water and carpeted gym I use.