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lol and ironically he is put on youtube under, "Deadlifts gone wrong."

I really wish there was a gym like this in Ottawa.
http://www.goprimalfitness.com/the-gym/facility.php

i'd go there if it was in NJ and not an arm and a leg.

You'd have a long commute if you were in NJ! Hoosegow's Gym is deep in the heart (or a bit south of the heart) of Texas.

Hey, Hoose. Can I apply for a job?

Hey hoose, you wouldn't kick me out for wearing my AFS Fight Team shorts and my Pro Shooto Association t-shirt when I lift, would you?

I mean, I don't even own regular workout shorts anymore. :)

probably not. those companies aren't associated with guido douche bags. ;-)

Okay pete. I'll amend it saying only people who have really fought can wear it. Pete you get a pass to any gym.

I knew getting punched in the face repeatedly would pay off eventually.

That's pretty funny

Pete,
Just out of curiosity, isn't the goal to hit more time than to be hit?

Yeah, well, I'll just say that goals are very important in training.

So are you allowed to wear NFL logo'd shirts in hoosegow's gym even if you've only played in a sand lot?

I thought it was a given that people didn't wear team jerseys after you reached the age of 15.

Mostly, but that's why I said "NFL logo'd shirt" and not "jersey".

I agree with all of the above.

Would also re-think the staffing situation. Some of the things you see trainers or instructors doing in my gym is a joke. There's no one to walk around and check this stuff out. If i was the 'head trainer', I would be watchiing how my trainers are training people. If they do stupid stuff I would tell them. One of the trainers in my gym doesn't train because he finds it boring. "i've done everything". He says. He's 27!! He's about 6'3 and weighs about 170. I'm 5'7 and i'm heavier and I don't even look that big. He often reflects on his 'hypertrophy phase' i.e. "back when i was doing my hypertrophy phase". He done it for about 8 weeks and put on a few lbs. Being lean as hell, even that showed and he began to look like he had lifted something. But then he gave up. Me and my training partner(s) joke about making up a routine out of things he's completely created out of the blue. It would be quite the routine.

I normally wear a testosterone T-shirt or a Westside Barbell T-Shirt. I like the WSB one because on the back, you see the rear of the dog (balls-and-all) chained to the barbell and some people are slightly offended/shocked by it. Other than that it's just old crappy looking t-shirts.

For a 'fitness centre', I really don't think you need any CV equipement. It would be worth having a token treadmill, bike or rowing machine but if you do your job properly then no one will want to use that stuff.

I actually start working in my gym this month, part time. Will be interesting to see what the views like from 'the other side'. They know exactly what i'm like so hopefully i'll be able to express myself properly.

KPj

EDIT: One more addition. A solid wall and floor to launch med balls off of.

I have been on the "other side" for while now and I can tell you that your opinion won't change very much at all. Matter of fact, it may get worse! Or, it may motivate you to start your own as I did.