Geeesammy Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Just as the title says. I'm looking for a good gym. I know I could have searched but a lot can change in a year or so. Requirements: Free weights Able to drop weights without being charged with a felony $30 a month or thereabouts Close to OSU, or near 270 and Morse, possibly Westerville Great range of hours, closing no sooner than 9 or 10 at night I've looked online but had no luck, hoping CR can help me find something. I could care less about trainers. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 My wife is the sales manager at Metrofitness in Delaware. They have 7 different locations around the city. And it's under $30 per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/OH/Columbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 The gahanna y isn't far from morse and 270 and hits all those things I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 My wife is the sales manager at Metrofitness in Delaware. They have 7 different locations around the city. And it's under $30 per month. I go to the one in Hilliard. Been there over a year now, best gym I've ever been too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I go to the one in Hilliard. Been there over a year now, best gym I've ever been too. Yep unfortunately they're about the last traditional gym around. Everyone else is to focused on catering to business men and women doing cardiovascular. The gym in Delaware has an entire half of the gym devoted to free weights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I go to the one in Hilliard. Been there over a year now, best gym I've ever been too. Yep unfortunately they're about the last traditional gym around. Everyone else is to focused on catering to business men and women doing cardiovascular. The gym in Delaware has an entire half of the gym devoted to free weights Free weights are where it's at for me. I may just see what the deal is with the one in Hilliard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 A lot of people I grew up with go to old skool but I don't know its location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 +1 for Planet Fitness, $10 a month and they are open 24/7. They don't focus on free weights but they still have all the bars and dumbbells i will ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStowers023 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/OH/Columbus +1 for Planet Fitness, $10 a month and they are open 24/7. They don't focus on free weights but they still have all the bars and dumbbells i will ever need. I'm fairly certain he wouldn't like Planet Fitness. Dumbbells go up to like 60lbs, and they have a "lunk" alarm that goes off if you grunt or drop weights. I go to metro fitness downtown, and I like it. It's smaller, but I love the atmosphere being in the center of downtown in a historic building. Any metro besides the one on bethel is nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 dogg house gym is $35 a month. Its a key gym so if you got a key its 24/7. pretty much all the free weights and strength training you could ask for. its off Harmon though but its only 10 minutes from campus if you hop on 315 and get off at greenlawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/OH/Columbus Excellent place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 How about LA Fitness in Gahanna? My brother just joined up to the one on Sawmill (where I go, but I got in when it was still Urban Active and pre-paid for two years, cost me just $17 a month), and it costs him like $37 a month... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've been at Planet Fitness for 16 months in Pickerington (started opening day in June of 2012). The place is a joke. Dumbbells go up to 75, which is not a current problem for me. No free weights other than dummbells, which sucks. All smith machines, so your benching and squats suffer from the Smith effect. No squat racks sucks too. I go there because it's 5 minutes from work and it's 24/7 and $10/month. The lunk alarm is a joke and honestly, I haven't heard it in probably 6 months at Pickerington. They never use it. However, you probably shouldn't be doing a weight you have to drop anyway. I would Not recommend planet fitness if you are going there to lift. Cardio, it's amazing. It is not a lift friendly place. Metro is near my new house in Hilliard, so I'll be switching there when I move December 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 If you don't mind downtown, and like a small gym feel with lots of equipment, check out Beyond Limits Training. I've been going for a year and love it. We have all the free weights you want, racks everywhere, machines to isolate any muscle groups, and lots of strong man equipment, which is fun. I've been to most of the franchises in town and just prefer the old school feel. 24/7 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 BTW, located on long street just east of downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 My sister was a manager at planet fitness, I've been waiting for one to open close to me. I'll bf going to the one off lazelle rd soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm fairly certain he wouldn't like Planet Fitness. Dumbbells go up to like 60lbs, and they have a "lunk" alarm that goes off if you grunt or drop weights. I go to metro fitness downtown, and I like it. It's smaller, but I love the atmosphere being in the center of downtown in a historic building. Any metro besides the one on bethel is nice though. That's exactly what I'm looking for. I dealt with the "lunk alarm" shit before, and I ended up not going back and eating about $50 in registration fee's. dogg house gym is $35 a month. Its a key gym so if you got a key its 24/7. pretty much all the free weights and strength training you could ask for. its off Harmon though but its only 10 minutes from campus if you hop on 315 and get off at greenlawn. If you don't mind downtown, and like a small gym feel with lots of equipment, check out Beyond Limits Training. I've been going for a year and love it. We have all the free weights you want, racks everywhere, machines to isolate any muscle groups, and lots of strong man equipment, which is fun. I've been to most of the franchises in town and just prefer the old school feel. 24/7 as well These seem like another good option, I'll have to check them out as well, thanks. However, you probably shouldn't be doing a weight you have to drop anyway. Dude's being a semi-douche about it and making it a little obvious, but if you are maxing out on a dead lift, in some cases setting it down lightly just isn't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 That's exactly what I'm looking for. I dealt with the "lunk alarm" shit before, and I ended up not going back and eating about $50 in registration fee's. http://biggiesplace.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/picard-do-you-even-lift.jpg?w=500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 this is what the dogg house looks like, crowded with equipment..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Wtf that guy in the vid wasnt even close to dropping the weight. It's called a dead lift. Where the hell is that vid from? Those chicks were like the library nazis of gyms. That was embarrassing - for the girls/gym/policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 vid was just to show the gym. nobody cares if you drop weights long as you dont break something. ya there aren't many chicks that come to this gym, that is why they have crossfit gyms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I got a side question. They offer really discounted MetroFitness memberships at work here. When I was really working my ass off and trying to get over my fear of the gym, I was going to Title Boxing Club, which was awesome but super expensive. I enjoyed it because I do better being told what to do rather than being left to my own devices. As someone who has never otherwise been in a "regular gym" in my life, how do I learn what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 http://biggiesplace.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/picard-do-you-even-lift.jpg?w=500 Not now. My forming beer gut proves that lol. 2 years ago before my knee pooped out again I was. YOU TROLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 They offer training as well. Call metrofitness in Delaware and ask for Kelly (my wife) tell her you now me (Brian) from Columbus Racing. she can answer any questions you have about the plans and training. Pretty sure the plans are good at any metrofitness gym. 740-362-5600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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