Pure gym

[leeroybrown]

Anyone a member of the above gym chain?

There is a new branch opening in May in Gateshead that am mega tempted to join

Its a 24/7 gym, which you need a pin number to access.

There is no fixed contract and introductory price is £11.99 a month.

Its ideal for me as its on my way to work and I can go early in the morning.

Anyone a member at the other branches in the UK?

[b0t13]

nope never heard of it, sounds good tho :D

[McGuire86]

If it has the equipment you need then go for it

[leeroybrown]

http://www.puregym.com/

[Ashleyp]

My housemates a member of one in manc. I've been there a couple times using his code just to go on the treadmills / cycling machines over winter.

Pretty good IMO, has quite a lot of stuff, although it's the only ever gym i've been in so have nothing to compare it too!

[McGuire86]

http://www.puregym.com/

They have free weights, benches, squat racks, that's all you need imo

[leeroybrown]

They have free weights, benches, squat racks, that's all you need imo

Arnold Leeroy here we come

Dont open till May though

[jw1325]

We have loads of them up here and a lot of my mates use them. well worth the money seemingly

[McGuire86]

Arnold Leeroy here we come

Dont open till May though

Fuck waiting till May man, get on with that home workout I gave you before Christmas !

Arnold Schwarzenegger about Train and the Mind - YouTube

Get up and TRAIN !

[AshC]

Ive been to the pure gym, they are ok, I prefer http://www.thegymgroup.com/ if you have one though, in leeds the pure gym is a little too cramped.

[McGuire86]

I don't really like the look of these new 'modern' gyms tbh with all the cardio and weights machines.

What happened to the old school dungeons with proper free weights, cast iron discs, benches and racks :homme:

[AshC]

I don't really like the look of these new 'modern' gyms tbh with all the cardio and weights machines.

What happened to the old school dungeons with proper free weights, cast iron discs, benches and racks :homme:

They still have proper free weights, cast iron discs, benches and racks as well as cardio machines and assisted weights ;)

[McGuire86]

They still have proper free weights, cast iron discs, benches and racks as well as cardio machines and assisted weights ;)

It's just the atmosphere is fucking shit, feels like you're going there to have your nails done, not a hardcore workout. One of the reasons I train at home now

[AshC]

It's just the atmosphere is fucking shit, feels like you're going there to have your nails done, not a hardcore workout. One of the reasons I train at home now

See what you mean, there are still of the old gyms about but few and far between, theres one near me that is all free weights and boxing.

[McGuire86]

See what you mean, there are still of the old gyms about but few and far between, theres one near me that is all free weights and boxing.

Yeah gyms are just 'fashion' now and big companies with the same shite. I love the old school ones but like you said they are hard to find. My nearest one is around 5 miles away so made more sense getting equipment and doing it at home

[leeroybrown]

Nice Vid!

[DusheR]

Depends what you want from the gym. If you just want to get fit then go for it. Id personally email them and ask what is their heavist free weight. This is a good guide on what type of gym they are.

Under 30kg - Womens and oap gym
Under 50kg - Fittness gym

Anything over 50kg Id say is acceptable. My gyms are 90kg, although more like 91kg with the ammount of dust on them!

Plus side of those fittness gyms is always fit females in leggings to perv on. Their asses make me lose my concentration though. But looking at the map it seems you have some nice pubs nearby hahaha. Ask if theres cctv in the carpark!

[leeroybrown]

Weights go up to 40kg Simon, take me a while to get up to them!

[DusheR]

I don't really like the look of these new 'modern' gyms tbh with all the cardio and weights machines.

What happened to the old school dungeons with proper free weights, cast iron discs, benches and racks :homme:

hear fucking hear.

Check out the demo on how to use the machines:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/Of4TQ5GxRjs?autoplay=1&showinfo=0&rel=0&showsearch=0&modestbranding=1

hahaha hope hes not one of their personal trainers!

[DusheR]

Weights go up to 40kg Simon, take me a while to get up to them!

You would be lifting them in 2 weeks if you were training with me.

[e8_pqck]

They have free weights, benches, squat racks, that's all you need imo

edit - Gay weights already discussed!

[stendog]

yeah they are good

[leeroybrown]

They have a Smiths machines and dumbell up to 36kg along with cable machines etc.

For 11 quid a month will give me a good start and if I get to the point where I can lift all 36kg ( which will be some time lol) I re join another gym as Pure Gym's dont have fixed contracts.

[CraigLovelock]

Im a member of pure gym in bitterne.

Nothing wrong with it, lots of cardio stuff as said, but has a free weights area with like 8 benches etc loads of machines all sorts.

At ours, there is personal trainers around untill 8 then the gym is un manned...

[leeroybrown]

Think they are manned 8-8.

I will be going at 6.30 in the morning Monday to Friday so fingers crossed it wont be as busy as it would be at 5

[boony]

I've been with a similar chain of gym before , the one I was at was like a kids playing ground all messing around and whatnot . After a couple of months I got fed up and left , now I'm at a privately owned gym a little more old school I think.

[DusheR]

I've been with a similar chain of gym before , the one I was at was like a kids playing ground all messing around and whatnot . After a couple of months I got fed up and left , now I'm at a privately owned gym a little more old school I think.

I think Id end up wrapping an EZ bar round one of their heads.

[boony]

I think Id end up wrapping an EZ bar round one of their heads.
I did feel like it a fair few times tbf .

[MuZiZZle]

leeroy, why not go to life fitness under the snooker hall over the road to the old gateshead college?

I go there, we could flex together, maybe wearing spandex?

[blackie_2k5]

thats my old gym...tried to get him to go there for donkeys but he wouldnt!!!

[leeroybrown]

leeroy, why not go to life fitness under the snooker hall over the road to the old gateshead college?

I go there, we could flex together, maybe wearing spandex?

No sure I could actually fit into any spandex at the min

thats my old gym...tried to get him to go there for donkeys but he wouldnt!!!

Opening times are no good to me, the fact you dont have any time is no good to me.

[blackie_2k5]

My arse, it has the same hours as the one we ended up in : homme:

[leeroybrown]

No good now, your to lazy!

[blackie_2k5]

Not at all, I have a child now lee :y:

[DusheR]

Not at all, I have a child now lee :y:

Just curling nappys and deadlifting toys all day long instead ha!

Prioritys mate, Id probs be the same. :y: Sure as the bairn gets older you will have more time to yourself

[MuZiZZle]

Then I shall work on my noodle arms alone

:(

[leeroybrown]

hahahah come to Pure Gym

[MuZiZZle]

I might do!

Pressing 20kg

Boosh

[blackie_2k5]

Just curling nappys and deadlifting toys all day long instead ha!

Prioritys mate, Id probs be the same. :y: Sure as the bairn gets older you will have more time to yourself

its not so bad..just my lass doesnt get in till 7.30ish..

and after a 10 hours shift and 2 hours or so in the house..the last thing i want to do is go to the gym..energy at its lowest :p plus got stuff to sort in house etc once bairn's a kip

so im going to try get back into a gym near work and go on my dinner hour :D

not trained since aug..havent been committed in about 2 years since my mate died..

but really want to get back into it atm :wall:

[MuZiZZle]

life gets in the way dude!

I manage to go at 6:30am as I pass the gym on my way to work, weekday mornings are the only times I can go!

[leeroybrown]

Thats the time I plan to go

[MuZiZZle]

go to life man, it's canny

[blackie_2k5]

yeah i start work at 7.30 :p

majority arent opne early enough...fuck getting up that early either tbh..i get up early enough to begin with ;)

[MuZiZZle]

don't come to pure, I'm so weak it's unreal!

join in a year when I'm less girly

[DusheR]

don't come to pure, I'm so weak it's unreal!

join in a year when I'm less girly

Are you doing weightlifting or bodybuilding? Cos the weight doesnt matter as long as your performing the exercise right mate! Dont let the ego force you into lifting weights that are too heavy!

[stupotvtr]

I'm a member at pure, seems to be busy for a bit then calms down must be people only signing up for a month to see what it's like. On the plus side if you complain about stuff they seem to get it sorted, about 3 dumbbells had some of the rubber protection coming off and they got a whole new set.

Also love their building one closer to my house :D

[blackie_2k5]

Are you doing weightlifting or bodybuilding? Cos the weight doesnt matter as long as your performing the exercise right mate! Dont let the ego force you into lifting weights that are too heavy!

used to see this all the time...ppl with really bad form becasue theyre trying to lift weights that are far too heavy for them

[MuZiZZle]

used to see this all the time...ppl with really bad form becasue theyre trying to lift weights that are far too heavy for them

nah I'm keeping the form good, just suprised at how weak I am, well how weak I feel I am, am about 5/6 weeks into a jazzy routing now and am upping the weights, I keep killing the inside of my right shoulder if I push too hard

slow and steady is the way!

[leeroybrown]

Not long to go.

Official open date is 10th May

Open days until then to have a look around the gym.

I seriously cant wait

[McGuire86]

Not long to go.

Official open date is 10th May

Open days until then to have a look around the gym.

I seriously cant wait

No excuses then

[DusheR]

You bought your lycra shorts?

[leeroybrown]

Blackie lending me some :-)

[blackie_2k5]

I don't think So slim...

[DusheR]

http://edge.ebaumsworld.com/picture/realadam/fat1.jpg

ready for pure gyms grand opening

[leeroybrown]

That's me!

Had a look on Saturday and its huge!

Biggist site they have

[MuZiZZle]

Orly????

[xsi16v]

Not long to go.

Official open date is 10th May

Open days until then to have a look around the gym.

I seriously cant wait

It will be late!!

3 of my mates are working for the contractor doing all the air con and ventilation. There a right bunch of lazy fucks :P

[leeroybrown]

Was all working on Saturday pal

[McGuire86]

Was all working on Saturday pal

Even with all the fancy air con I hope you worked hard enough to get a sweat on :homme:

[leeroybrown]

Plan is

Monday - Chest and Tri's + cardio
Tuesday - Back and Bi's + cardio
Wednesday - Cardio
Thursday - Shoulders + cardio
Friday - Day off
Saturday - Legs
Sunday - Cardio + abs

[vinnie_long]

went there today, its awesome, definitively the best gym i have ever been to and also the biggest with the most kit

[blackie_2k5]

my lass has been a few times now

sais it big and full of sluts..so should be a big hit with the lads lol

[DusheR]

my lass has been a few times now

sais it big and full of sluts..so should be a big hit with the lads lol

I could imagine Id pull of a few like. Look lush when Im training, dripping with sweat, screaming in agony while listening to heavy metal.

Think Ill take a stick to beat them off me ha

[leeroybrown]

Was full of fat slags this morning!

[b0t13]

get in with them now, give it 6 months and theyll be fit slags ;)