@@Sisyphus317Definitely. Most gyms have a squat rack, but having only one or two is almost the same as having none. You can’t program squats into your plan bc it’s always a toss up if it’s available.
Been training in the same gym since 2016 , My gym doesn't have much machines , hack squat , seated leg curl , calf raise machine , lateral raise machine ,proper power rack with safeties etc But it does have 3 AMAZING coaches that train people for free , do immaculate programming , help with macro adjustments, recovery tricks and rehab work. That's why I never left this gym.
As a begginner, I find really important that the gim has the assisted pullup machine, as I cannot make pullups with my full body weight, but I want to progressively overload to achieve it.
I love my straps but it’s a big no for me when it comes to using them for pull ups (just got to doing negatives!) just way too uncomfortable and I personally think my grip strength needs to keep being worked on until I can at least do a few on my own
Hearing you on not being the biggest guy. When I know I'm not the biggest/strongest one there, it subconsiously raises my standards. It also felt good when I passed that invisible threshold of becoming one of the "big guys" even though there are plenty bigger. Mine is a strongman/hardcore gym with lots of bodybuilding and powerlifting stuff too. Dumbells go past 150lbs... maybe to 180? Maybe even more. 24hr access and 5 min from my house, so a lot of good things going for me there. Sadly it's a bit overwhelming for most interested in starting their journey... including my wife.
Atmosphere really matters, especially when you're on that day when you're not at your 100%. Overcrowded gym sucks too. Time is important for those who train at 5 am like me.
reason I chose my gym, o2 fitness. Had massive windows and turf, feels like I'm working outside great for the mental as opposed to a sweaty box of grunting dudes
My gym is literally just rings, bands, pull up bar and few dumbbells, and I've build amazing physique so far. I think dedication is far more important than equipment or anythink like that. The best thing about my "gym" is that its 2 minutes from my room including putting on shoes. And no one interrupts my workout and I dont need to wait for anyone to finish set. Costed me few hundred and few days of work but I dont regret anything. And after a workout I immediately have food (if mom made it) so thats just wonderful
I'm at the same gym since i was 16 (now i'm 23) and i wouldn't change it. It feels like home, everybody knows eachother and we welcome the new people. A good enviroment to lose your shyness.
The power rack thing is real. The building I live in has a small private gym and they have the bare necessities that you would need EXCEPT for a squat rack. Yes, until the gym got renovated 10 months later, I was doing smith machine squats, or mounting a bar on my back from the ground sideways like they did in the old days.
I only go to my current gym for the sake of convenience. I always try to arrive during quiet times because it's uncomfortable when it's busy. It has unfortunately become a gathering ground for packs of teenagers from the nearby high school who crowd around the flat bench to show off their 1 rep maxes and move to the cable crossover for bicep curls. There is no dedicated deadlift platform either. So I've bought myself a barbell and plates to do as much as I can at home. The gym is still useful for cardio, though. The cardio section is never crowded.
I agree! I look for nearness, affordability, good dumbbells, power racks and so forth. As you mentioned, there are a few machines that are handy. Hip adductor/abductor, leg press, leg extension, chest press, smith machine, cable station, lat pulldown, etc.
If a gym doesn't have a squat rack (some only have smith machines) or doesn't allow the useage of chalk you'd better find another gym. Also proper ventilation of the space is important.
if anyone here has ever been to hidden strength in irwindale, ca, i think it’s a perfect example of a gym that checks literally every box on this list. only downside is that the membership is pricy but that’s what it takes to get an almost perfect gym. immaculate atmosphere, great equipment, and 24/7 365 access
11:34 Yes Geoff I agree with you. Advanced commercial gyms should usually go up to 120 lb dumbbells, 50 KG is close enough. Even as an intermediate I can't be doing dumbbell bench press with 60 lb dumbbells. I would need probably 80 lbs. 11:56 Also one of the most important deadlift accessories. 15:02 I don't know why Ronnie is there but I'm sure he doesn't mind the cameo. 15:24 I remember seeing you using that custom made power cage. Anyways Geoff this was a very useful video. I gotta go to a new gym in about ~6 months, I'm serious thats literally the case.
Yep here in Japan 30kg is the heaviest dumbbell in nearly every gym. And here there's one more consideration not on your list -- masking policy. I've been doing the home gym thing for nearly 3 years because masks are mandatory in nearly all commercial gyms here.
@@Wickedtingzz Not sure if it's absolute BS it undoubtedly helps prevent the spread of pathogens. It does cross a line for me and so I've made a home gym.
@@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki honestly if one of the biggest concerns is pathogens in a gym you are fucked. People sweat, spit a little if they are breathing heavier and probably is a closed environment (it's inevitable even if everyone washes their hands, use towels and cleans the machine after usage),. Honestly I don't mind masks but i get it could be annoying if you are going hard for example a few sets of high rep squats and you trying to get good breaths but it's kinda hard
@@themondegod4014 Here in Japan, folks take wiping down equipment with alcohol after use very seriously. So, they really do mitigate sweat and sweat spreads a lot fewer pathogens than saliva or mucus. So, there is no question that masks wearing will significantly stop the spread of those, especially during heavy breathing. I don't question that there is some science behind what the gyms are doing here in Japan in terms of having a mask mandate. They aren't doing it because of any government mandate -- it's what the overwhelming majority of gym users want. Like I said, I don't like it at all. I've spent somewhere between two and three thousand US dollars putting together a home gym over the course of the last three years. I really agree with you about high-rep sets. I do ten rep deadlift sets, and ten plus for squats, bench, and overhead press once a week or so -- and there is no way i would ever survive that with a mask on without gagging.
My current gym was built in the 90's and all the equipments are from that time. It's a classic bro gym with mostly benches and dumbbels, the pros are that it's close and relatively cheap. But i'm gonna change it soon.
Big thanks to Pete on Purpose for the review of all three my books recently. Can tell that a ton of work went into the video, and it captures the essence of the books perfectly. Can check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/EedRzZwcZko/v-deo.html Also I'm trying out new editing software (filmora) so feel free to leave feedback, always looking to improve.
In the absence of machine rows, if you want to save the low back, you can do seal rows. Albeit it is kind of an unknown exercise and you'll have to move and elevate the bench so it may be weird.
I second this as both a home gym owner and someone who has a gym he already goes to. Really, I just like listening to Geoff (as NH would call him) talk about fitness while I train.
The Glute Ham Developer is also great. The Glute Ham Raise can be easier or harder than a Nordic depending on how you set it up and load it. And it also works for back extensions. As an old guy, specialty bars are more important than when I was young. SSB and Swiss Bars are kind to joints (cue Snoop).
In response to the commute time one. The gym Ive been going to for 2.5yrs (of my 14yrs) is a 30min drive from both my apartment and my work. Its just too good of a gym compared to everything else so I guess Im ok w/ sacrificing extra time/money lol, it does get old after a while though. I lifted 5x/wk for years and now I go 2 on/1 off (averages 4.75 days/wk) b/c of it. Might even drop it lower. But its a legit Powerhouse gym with all quality equipment. Every single machine, piece, bar, attachment, etc you could dream of. DBs to 150. Plenty of racks. Open 24/7/365. Only downside other than the commute is it gets pretty crowded, and it has a big social media presence which I guess is ok. I have basic decent commercial gyms (Maxx Fitness and Anytime Fitness for my USA folks) literally right next to my work and right next to my apartment. Yet I choose to venture 30min away. Everyone thinks Im crazy for it 😆 Ive considered going to one of these just 1-2x/wk, even w/ the additional membership cost id still save $ overall, and ofc time. I miss my olds Golds gym 10min away. It wasnt on Powerhouse level, but it was much better than these other commercials, closed down during covid.
I also have to drive to get to my new gym, it's about 15 minutes that might seem not that much but I live in a small town where I can easily reach most of my destinations in around 10 minutes by bike. But it's the only gym open on Sunday and since I study a lot in Uni I often find myself with Sunday as a great option to go to the gym
Built my physique in a gym where I pretty much exclusively used free weights and some cables. Machines aren’t essential but since moving they are really nice.
Pretty well put together list, and really fair reasoning for everything put on there. I think just flat out, it's another great video to add to your collection
I found my gym earlier this year, it has oly platform and plates, many squat racks, running turf, med balls, etc. It is basically a place that trains professional athletes, which fits my training goal. Most importantly, I can lock the door and open the door every time I showed up. Though it's a bit pricy but not much crowd. It is the perfect gym for me even it takes 15min drive.
Just started to build my own home gym and it’s the best personal investment I’ve ever made. I used to drive to my moms to use hers so I already knew I’d be fine without commercial grade machines. If you’re a person that does better and works harder in social settings then it might not be for you but I’m introverted and self motivated so it’s perfect for me. Also with a kid and working full time it’s harder to make time to go to the gym as much as I want so I just said fuck it and built my own. It’s nice being able to set the ambiance and atmosphere to my own preferences and also never having to wait on anyone for equipment. It’s not finished but rn I have a squat rack that has a smith machine and plate loaded cable built in, bar and plates obviously, plate loaded dumbbells, and then various cable attachments and accessories. I want to get a few plate loaded machines especially for the lower body but I can easily get by right now. A lot of people think home gyms are just for powerlifting or CrossFit but it’s really easy to make a hypertrophy focused gym.
This year they opened a huge gym in the mall right besides my apartment building, it's almost perfect except for the noisy music and the teenage crowd taking over at certain hours. So I bought noise cancelling buds, avoid the bad hours and be happy.
hold onto something and go into a side split and back with your feet on rings/towels for reps if you need a substitute for the hip machines / some bw leg work, got this one from juji and the mobility gains are a big + also
Speaking of dirty gyms, I live in Vietnam and many gyms here have carpet floors. Combine that with poor air conditioning and/or the fact that Vietnamese people seem to prefer hot gyms, and those sweat soaked carpets ceate a horrible breathing atmosphere.
My ideal is a 6ft heavy bag and somewhere to jump rope. A platform with Olympic standard bars and bumper plates. A good squat rack. Pylometric boxes for box squats and box jumps. Medicine balls and plyometric balls. A back extension machine , a sturdy pull bar and parallel dip bars and belts for attaching weights for calisthenics. Friendly members and staff. By the way I dont like cross fit but I like a gym that is versatile.
My gym recently expanded onto another floor of the same building and that space could basically be a gym on it's own as it has all new machines, racks, bars. The only issue is that all the equipment is made by Precor so a lot of it is terribly engineered with shit leverages. It's also really small. I can't even fully extend my arms on the row and lat pulldown my machines cause I'm not a little 5'2'' gremlin.
Something I feel like wasn't directly mentioned, but it falls under many categories. I went to a gym recently that was a small, old school gym. Not many machines, just a squat rack, bench press, lat and row machines. Old stuff but kept clean. All good. Effing gym owner keeps hanging out and looking at people working out. I felt like he thought I was going to steal a dumbbell. He is silent and sneaks up on you and watches. Needless to say I never went back to that gym.
Atmosphere is very important for me. I need a spacious environment with natural sunlight and good air conditioning. I love gyms with extra high ceilings with ceiling fans.
Good video. I totally agree with the whole distance thing - there is an absolute perfect gym 30 mins away (dumbbells well over 100lbs, tons of leg machines, power racks galore) yet I choose to go to one that’s 5 mins away with 75lb dumbbells, one squat rack, one row machine, etc for that one purpose. It’s a been a big thing for adherence - instead of barely making it 4x a week I have to stop myself from going every day lol. Less gas $ spent too. It sucks that I’m already at the heaviest dumbbells for flat bench and rows, there’s 1 sh^tty leg press and no hack squat or squat machine, and only one back machine. But I’m still glad I train there Edit: a Squat/power rack is a necessity for me, though. If this gym didn’t have the 1 I’d 100% rather drive an hour round trip a day.
Do you have to wait for the single power rack often? There is a small gym also with a single power rack (and dumbbells as the only other free weights) that I can bike to in 5 minutes, but I can't deal with the unpredictability of having to wait for the rack on leg days.
Good lighting is key for me, I have a gym pretty close to my house that has barely any natural lighting. Theres this other gym whos a bit further, but has huge windows letting sun light in, I never went back to the no light gym. Sunlight makes me happier
Hey Geoff quick questions. How wide can you make your shoulders? How wide are you? And why do you look wide sometimes and normal in others (ex: this video you don’t)? Can you get 30 inch shoulders if you have a very big frame ?
You are over in China Geoff, not sure what they gyms are like. I loved in Laos for many years, childcare consisted of putting the baby close to where the dad was doing the set and keeping half an eye on them. I liked it that way!
I have a home gym I use 95% of the time, but I also have a planet fitness membership I use when I'm working overtime on the weekends. Can finish up my work, pop over there while still on the clock, get a quick workout in, and it's all good. I know it's always been trendy to hate on PF (I used to too) but unless you're a powerlifter that NEEDS traditional barbells, they're really not that bad. They have all your basic necessities, they're extremely clean, they're cheap af, and the people there are generally nice (kind of memey and ignorant, but I'd take that over all the dbag pricks I've seen in "hardcore" gyms. TL:DR, planet fitness is fine and you're not better than anyone that goes there just because you go to a "real gym".
I’ve been to planet fitness and I’ve dropped weights and grunt and no one cares. The only time I’ve ever heard the lunk alarm used is to let the people know that the gym is closing in 5 minutes
I look for places that has actual monolifts because squatting in a power rack sucks, good competition and specialty bars, good selection of machine and cable equipment, and dumbbells that go up to 180 lbs. A nice to have is strongman equippment (sleds, prowler, atlas stones, sandbags, circus dumbbells, yoke carry, farmers carry, etc) since that style of training is great for GPP and conditioning work. Usually if a place has the right equipment and atmosphere, then it will draw in the right crowd that will get you to work harder and push yourself.
I often look for those fake grass walkways because so many cheap gyms lack those, and I don't like to do walking lunges in the middle of the gym where people walk. Strongman stuff like yokes, sandbags, and atlas stones are also a big plus.
We have a YMCA in my town, I go to the anytime fitness in town. Why? The Y is ALWAYS crowded. Does it have great, newer, and possibly better equipment? Yeah, but anytime has everything I need without the crowd. Honestly if gyms have the same essential equipment (power rack of course) I rate the crowdedness of the gym at the top of my list.
My gym is a 24 hr fitness, but its not 24 hrs unfortunately. But what it does have is absolute units of dudes and a tight knit community of people who lift heavy and train effectively. Its cheap and it has the accommodations for a more experienced lifter while still having that place for older folks to lift and do cardio. It checks all the top 2 tier boxes and has most of 3 and 4. Its ideal rlly.
The first gym I looked at had a massive dumbbell rack and a bunch of squat racks/lifting platforms with bumper plates. I found everything I could ever need instantly. They have 2 locations near me with different brands of machine so I have variety. If I got another gym membership, it would be for a bodybuilding gym with a lot of strength machines. The commercial gym machines are fine, but they're not the best.
Child care? I'd love that here in The Philippines amount of kids I've seen running about is wild, kids laying on the benches playing iPads, using the rings and pull up bars as swings, yoga balls as football the list goes on
I'm lucky to have a pretty decent work gym (7 or 8 minute walk for me). I just go during my lunch hour when it's really quiet. The hours near the end of the day are ultra crowded and I hate how much time that can waste. We have a good assortment of machines (4 hammer strength plate loaded ones), 6 squat racks (half are usually used for benching), 2x leg press, hack squat, belt squat and a free motion squat. They just got a abduction/adduction machine. All the usual assortment of the other commercial gym machines like leg extension, curls, pec deck, etc. DBs to 100lbs. SSB, cambered bar, football bar and a trap bar. The 4 dual cable stations can get a bit tied up on 'chest day', but generally there are some times you can sneak in to work arms or shoulders. No rings, but they have several TRX systems in a circuit room. 20+ spin bikes with crank power meters for the cyclists, decent assortment of kettlebells for the classes. About the only thing we're missing is an Oly platform (have to clean in a rack...boo), GHD, reverse hyperextension machine, and sleds (no real place to put them). I'd love a plate loaded lat pullover machine but that's a pretty tall ask. I might be able to convince them to get the really nice 'mag' style cable grips for cable rows and pull downs. I bet a ton of guys would use them. Most guys in the gym are pretty chill. Generally folks are pretty professional (no harrassment, no big disagreements about equipment, etc). There's a good mix of newbies and experienced folks. Usually the younger guys don't mind if you show them how to get more out of an exercise (form, eccentric, etc). No lunk alarm but I do get some looks from the normies when I'm working hard. The experienced folk will just give you the ol' first bump of acknowledgement 🤣
For me the environment is most important, if you go to a gym that is specifically for body building,u will quickly fall into that culture. Everyone is focused on their goals, and u feed off of that, ot also makes you more focused, and helps u train harder, there are many bodybuilders at my gym, which in turn motivates me to be better, and do my hardest and best in the gym.
On a serious note Geoffrey the best hip abductor exercise I use is the open legged squat, kind of hard to explain with words but you open your legs more wide and move your hips in forcing your hip abductors to activate, make sure to go light.
I like it how the gym I go check a ton of these. The ambient seems hardcore (I started to go there this week so I don't know that much, been doing calisthenics for around 2 years and a half, now, started to actually take exercise seriously and learn this last half year), they have a ton of machines and you normally see the staff cleaning things, too. It's open from 7AM to 10:30PM, which is a good time frame, and it's open in saturdays from 8AM to 4:30PM. It's not that close to my house, but I'm used to walk that much to go to the uni (it's still kinda a problem, but I really like the gym, so I can stick to it. Recently went with a bike, and it gets the thing easier). They have a machine for back extensions (I saw it recently and damn god, I want to do that, since I really lacked an inclined setup for those, and it's very "calisthenical"), they also have belts for weighted dips and pull-ups (very personal thing, I like those). I checked a photo of the gym in google (from 5 years ago lmao), and they have dumbbels of 45kg, so def it's a good sign too, and a really good ton of plates. It's pretty cheap, too. If I had to change one and only one thing, I guess it's how far I have it from home. But well, it's at least a good cardio that I can take if I go and come back running or on bike.
The gym I go is for the elderly and people who just want to "be healthy". PROS: squat hacks & bench are usually free; nice machines; place is rarely crowded. CONS: heaviest dumbbell is 30kg.
This list definitely checks some good boxes, but is also written from a very recreational lifter point of view, and misses a lot of essentials for serious lifters. Sauna is extremely important for comp weight cuts. Deadlift bars, it's not really possible to deadlift serious weight on a bench or squat bar without using straps. Monolift squat rack, train how you compete. Monolift bench hooks. Competition thickness benches with face savers. Dumbells to 200, preferably 250. Assisted pullup machine, pad pushdowns are one of the best tricep exercises there are. Hip adductor/abductor as you mentioned. Overall still a decent list.
I think you're missing water accessibility, I'd put it on the somewhat significant category. Of course, you can just bring a huge gallon of water to the gym, but its so much more convenient to have water at the gym, and if the water there is cold that's a nice perc as well - -- from personal experience, I've been to a gym with nowhere to get water, and it was a pain to have to do 4 sets without water. Another gym I've been to had warm ass water that felt horrible to drink.
wow that was some clever thinking with the incline and regular bench rakcs going between them as a squat rack. i have had some dodgy setups with gym stuff when i want to do particular, non negotiable exercises myself but ill keep that one in mind
"All the gyms always have super heavy dumbbells in the states!" This is why Planet Fitness doesn't call themselves a gym 😆 My current main Golds gym, the main downsides for me are it's not very spacious, there's alot of machines that only have one of its kind (leg extension, hammer row to name some so waiting on them is too often an occurrence), and believe it or not it's easier to find a free bench than a free squat rack. Upsides are there's some big strong dudes in there by normal gym standards, like I'm surprised how "uncommon" 2-plate bench is when I see it for reps all the time; also dumbbells that go up to 150lbs/68kg, I've used as heavy as 130 for single rows. Overall great list you did here, can't really squabble with much of it.
There's an LA fitness a 5 minute walk from my house. I drive 15 minutes to go to my gym because it just has more of what I need and it's also 24/7. Not to mention that the LA fitness despite being 3 times the size has 2 squat racks and my gym has 12 😆
Just started going to an actual gym after training at home, you have to pay for the premium pass in order to get access to squat racks, deadlifts and heavier dumbbells. Also they don't have a hack squat machine, just some weird "V squat" machine. It is very nice to be able to do a set of squats, then just hop up on the pull up bar and do pullups, or just conveniently use the leg extension machine.
I’m with planet fitness atm and it’s good. The employees are actually chill and haven’t sounded the lunk alarm in months. It’s really crowded but for the price and location it’s what I use.
Always agreed with not wanting to be the smartest person in the room, but with lifting I actually find it annoying/frustrating/discouraging to go to a gym where everyone is a lot bigger and stronger because it's usually packed with juicers. Hard to find a gym with a lot of hardcore people who aren't all sauced out of their minds
i LOVE saunaing, i have a small infrared sauna at home right next room to my gym room, it also plays the best kind of music and always plays what i want! :^))
i don't look that big but i'm probably top 3 strongest guys in my gym and i realised just now that i can workout better on gyms that have stronger guys.
First thing I check is does the gym has a deadlift platform. If it has one then it's pretty much guarantee that no one will give u shit about making too much noise and it shows that ppl who train are at least semi serious.
good list i joined my gym specifically because they had a pool and i like doing laps after a workout i ditched the same gym because of a continual lack of cleanliness i actually saw a guy spit on his hands for grip before using the chest press
Great video, but next time I reccomend switching your face and the tier list. We're here for your tier list and although I think your face shot i sgood for your commentary videos that have B-roll and other elements, I had so much trouble trying to read the list even on a 32in monitor. If I was on my phone or my tablet I would've just skipped to the end and screenshotted so I can zoom. Just constructive criticism, not trying to be rude.
My college's Gym ROCKS!! here's why 1 it's empty most of the time, lol NERDS don't lift 2 trainer guy does not force me to do his stupid brosplit beginner program. But helps me with exercise form . 3 HAS a freakin squat rack, and all machines. 4 has 0.5 kg plates available. 5 cheap af 2 dollars per month
No 1 thing to look for: squat rack
Multiple
@@Sisyphus317Definitely. Most gyms have a squat rack, but having only one or two is almost the same as having none. You can’t program squats into your plan bc it’s always a toss up if it’s available.
3 squat racks minimum
great for doing my curls😂
My gym has one but NO ONE ever uses it, same with bench
Been training in the same gym since 2016 , My gym doesn't have much machines , hack squat , seated leg curl , calf raise machine , lateral raise machine ,proper power rack with safeties etc
But it does have 3 AMAZING coaches that train people for free , do immaculate programming , help with macro adjustments, recovery tricks and rehab work.
That's why I never left this gym.
went to a gym near my house, the trainer just made me do biceps and chest 3 times, the past 3 days....
Recovery "tricks"? Like eating and sleeping enough? I don't understand.
@Niels Z It's OK buddy if you do not understand.
You got a washing machine don’t you?
@@SuperNiels91 you'd be surprised how many people don't know they should be sleeping more to recover or be eating healthier
As a begginner, I find really important that the gim has the assisted pullup machine, as I cannot make pullups with my full body weight, but I want to progressively overload to achieve it.
Go to fitness parks first. More natural feel + free. Unless u include bands. Which u can probably find a cheap one.
Lat pulldown works as well, pretty much all gyms have one
I personally did lat pulldowns, cable rows and machine rows until i could do 6 bodyweight pullups.
I love my straps but it’s a big no for me when it comes to using them for pull ups (just got to doing negatives!) just way too uncomfortable and I personally think my grip strength needs to keep being worked on until I can at least do a few on my own
I worked up to my first pullup using lat pulldown, hangs and negatives. You dont need fancy dedicated machinery
S tier gym characteristics:
close as possible to my house.
True and real.
Hearing you on not being the biggest guy. When I know I'm not the biggest/strongest one there, it subconsiously raises my standards. It also felt good when I passed that invisible threshold of becoming one of the "big guys" even though there are plenty bigger.
Mine is a strongman/hardcore gym with lots of bodybuilding and powerlifting stuff too. Dumbells go past 150lbs... maybe to 180? Maybe even more. 24hr access and 5 min from my house, so a lot of good things going for me there. Sadly it's a bit overwhelming for most interested in starting their journey... including my wife.
@EmberMist I phrased that poorly it seems
@EmberMist a day… and five minutes
@@LDarlong good lord I edited for clarity. That was a hilarious oversight on my part. I need to proofread better
Atmosphere really matters, especially when you're on that day when you're not at your 100%. Overcrowded gym sucks too. Time is important for those who train at 5 am like me.
reason I chose my gym, o2 fitness. Had massive windows and turf, feels like I'm working outside great for the mental as opposed to a sweaty box of grunting dudes
My gym is literally just rings, bands, pull up bar and few dumbbells, and I've build amazing physique so far. I think dedication is far more important than equipment or anythink like that. The best thing about my "gym" is that its 2 minutes from my room including putting on shoes. And no one interrupts my workout and I dont need to wait for anyone to finish set. Costed me few hundred and few days of work but I dont regret anything. And after a workout I immediately have food (if mom made it) so thats just wonderful
I call the bad girl/good girl machines the sus machine and the unsus machine
Damn you're close to 100k! Congrats dude, I knew when I found your channel at 10k or so that it would blow up. Thanks for all the great content.
he's going to pass jason blaha soon
Holy shit, it seems only months ago Geoff was at 50k, wow the rate kf growth is extremely quick
I'm at the same gym since i was 16 (now i'm 23) and i wouldn't change it. It feels like home, everybody knows eachother and we welcome the new people. A good enviroment to lose your shyness.
man your channel + ig literally shifted my lifting journey 180 degrees and its so much better , thanks
The power rack thing is real. The building I live in has a small private gym and they have the bare necessities that you would need EXCEPT for a squat rack. Yes, until the gym got renovated 10 months later, I was doing smith machine squats, or mounting a bar on my back from the ground sideways like they did in the old days.
Those style of squats build ur obliques well if u alternate sides. So its not too bad but it is a burner so less reps which means less efficiency.
I only go to my current gym for the sake of convenience. I always try to arrive during quiet times because it's uncomfortable when it's busy. It has unfortunately become a gathering ground for packs of teenagers from the nearby high school who crowd around the flat bench to show off their 1 rep maxes and move to the cable crossover for bicep curls. There is no dedicated deadlift platform either. So I've bought myself a barbell and plates to do as much as I can at home. The gym is still useful for cardio, though. The cardio section is never crowded.
I agree! I look for nearness, affordability, good dumbbells, power racks and so forth. As you mentioned, there are a few machines that are handy. Hip adductor/abductor, leg press, leg extension, chest press, smith machine, cable station, lat pulldown, etc.
If a gym doesn't have a squat rack (some only have smith machines) or doesn't allow the useage of chalk you'd better find another gym.
Also proper ventilation of the space is important.
I've never seen a gym that allows chalk. Why would you even need it? Just use gloves
@@DuSeun gloves dont help grip at all
@@DuSeun gloves? Yeah man you dont really lift heavy weight
@@AbdullahSediqi23That's true, me and 99% of people at the gym don't lift heavy enough to justify using chalk
Gloves don’t do shite for grip like chalk. Gymnastics gyms that only have body weight exercises allow it for grip reasons. Yes a gym with no weights.
if anyone here has ever been to hidden strength in irwindale, ca, i think it’s a perfect example of a gym that checks literally every box on this list. only downside is that the membership is pricy but that’s what it takes to get an almost perfect gym. immaculate atmosphere, great equipment, and 24/7 365 access
I like the alliteration with the names. It's the little things.
11:34 Yes Geoff I agree with you. Advanced commercial gyms should usually go up to 120 lb dumbbells, 50 KG is close enough. Even as an intermediate I can't be doing dumbbell bench press with 60 lb dumbbells. I would need probably 80 lbs.
11:56 Also one of the most important deadlift accessories.
15:02 I don't know why Ronnie is there but I'm sure he doesn't mind the cameo.
15:24 I remember seeing you using that custom made power cage.
Anyways Geoff this was a very useful video. I gotta go to a new gym in about ~6 months, I'm serious thats literally the case.
Ronnie is there because in that clip he says "Basic," referring to his steroid cycle.
@@johnkaya Oh yeah, "dbol and test"
Yep here in Japan 30kg is the heaviest dumbbell in nearly every gym.
And here there's one more consideration not on your list -- masking policy. I've been doing the home gym thing for nearly 3 years because masks are mandatory in nearly all commercial gyms here.
That is absolutely BS . Wearing a mask while at the gym
@@Wickedtingzz Not sure if it's absolute BS it undoubtedly helps prevent the spread of pathogens. It does cross a line for me and so I've made a home gym.
@@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki honestly if one of the biggest concerns is pathogens in a gym you are fucked. People sweat, spit a little if they are breathing heavier and probably is a closed environment (it's inevitable even if everyone washes their hands, use towels and cleans the machine after usage),. Honestly I don't mind masks but i get it could be annoying if you are going hard for example a few sets of high rep squats and you trying to get good breaths but it's kinda hard
@@themondegod4014 Here in Japan, folks take wiping down equipment with alcohol after use very seriously. So, they really do mitigate sweat and sweat spreads a lot fewer pathogens than saliva or mucus. So, there is no question that masks wearing will significantly stop the spread of those, especially during heavy breathing.
I don't question that there is some science behind what the gyms are doing here in Japan in terms of having a mask mandate. They aren't doing it because of any government mandate -- it's what the overwhelming majority of gym users want.
Like I said, I don't like it at all. I've spent somewhere between two and three thousand US dollars putting together a home gym over the course of the last three years.
I really agree with you about high-rep sets. I do ten rep deadlift sets, and ten plus for squats, bench, and overhead press once a week or so -- and there is no way i would ever survive that with a mask on without gagging.
Is it true that being big is looked down upon in Japan?
My current gym was built in the 90's and all the equipments are from that time. It's a classic bro gym with mostly benches and dumbbels, the pros are that it's close and relatively cheap. But i'm gonna change it soon.
Big thanks to Pete on Purpose for the review of all three my books recently. Can tell that a ton of work went into the video, and it captures the essence of the books perfectly. Can check it out here:
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Also I'm trying out new editing software (filmora) so feel free to leave feedback, always looking to improve.
Off course geoff
Hey man hope you are doing well , are you safe with all the news regarding covid breakout in China
Where in Shanghai are you I'm in jingan
@@lucifermorningstar4187 yep all good thanks. had it last week. I'd give it a 7/10 experience.
@@GVS did I skip the air-conditioning point???
In the absence of machine rows, if you want to save the low back, you can do seal rows. Albeit it is kind of an unknown exercise and you'll have to move and elevate the bench so it may be weird.
As a home gym owners this is completely irrelevant but incredibly informative
I second this as both a home gym owner and someone who has a gym he already goes to.
Really, I just like listening to Geoff (as NH would call him) talk about fitness while I train.
The Glute Ham Developer is also great. The Glute Ham Raise can be easier or harder than a Nordic depending on how you set it up and load it. And it also works for back extensions. As an old guy, specialty bars are more important than when I was young. SSB and Swiss Bars are kind to joints (cue Snoop).
In response to the commute time one. The gym Ive been going to for 2.5yrs (of my 14yrs) is a 30min drive from both my apartment and my work. Its just too good of a gym compared to everything else so I guess Im ok w/ sacrificing extra time/money lol, it does get old after a while though. I lifted 5x/wk for years and now I go 2 on/1 off (averages 4.75 days/wk) b/c of it. Might even drop it lower. But its a legit Powerhouse gym with all quality equipment. Every single machine, piece, bar, attachment, etc you could dream of. DBs to 150. Plenty of racks. Open 24/7/365. Only downside other than the commute is it gets pretty crowded, and it has a big social media presence which I guess is ok. I have basic decent commercial gyms (Maxx Fitness and Anytime Fitness for my USA folks) literally right next to my work and right next to my apartment. Yet I choose to venture 30min away. Everyone thinks Im crazy for it 😆 Ive considered going to one of these just 1-2x/wk, even w/ the additional membership cost id still save $ overall, and ofc time. I miss my olds Golds gym 10min away. It wasnt on Powerhouse level, but it was much better than these other commercials, closed down during covid.
Respect! Not many people would be consistent with that drive.
I also have to drive to get to my new gym, it's about 15 minutes that might seem not that much but I live in a small town where I can easily reach most of my destinations in around 10 minutes by bike. But it's the only gym open on Sunday and since I study a lot in Uni I often find myself with Sunday as a great option to go to the gym
Built my physique in a gym where I pretty much exclusively used free weights and some cables. Machines aren’t essential but since moving they are really nice.
Pretty well put together list, and really fair reasoning for everything put on there. I think just flat out, it's another great video to add to your collection
Clear and concise response with articulate reasoning. I think flat out, this is a fantastic comment.
@@Riffs_and_lifts
Thank you very much
I found my gym earlier this year, it has oly platform and plates, many squat racks, running turf, med balls, etc. It is basically a place that trains professional athletes, which fits my training goal. Most importantly, I can lock the door and open the door every time I showed up. Though it's a bit pricy but not much crowd. It is the perfect gym for me even it takes 15min drive.
Just started to build my own home gym and it’s the best personal investment I’ve ever made. I used to drive to my moms to use hers so I already knew I’d be fine without commercial grade machines. If you’re a person that does better and works harder in social settings then it might not be for you but I’m introverted and self motivated so it’s perfect for me. Also with a kid and working full time it’s harder to make time to go to the gym as much as I want so I just said fuck it and built my own. It’s nice being able to set the ambiance and atmosphere to my own preferences and also never having to wait on anyone for equipment. It’s not finished but rn I have a squat rack that has a smith machine and plate loaded cable built in, bar and plates obviously, plate loaded dumbbells, and then various cable attachments and accessories. I want to get a few plate loaded machines especially for the lower body but I can easily get by right now. A lot of people think home gyms are just for powerlifting or CrossFit but it’s really easy to make a hypertrophy focused gym.
Edits are looking clean bro
Thanks dude! Always a challenge learning new software!
This year they opened a huge gym in the mall right besides my apartment building, it's almost perfect except for the noisy music and the teenage crowd taking over at certain hours. So I bought noise cancelling buds, avoid the bad hours and be happy.
hold onto something and go into a side split and back with your feet on rings/towels for reps if you need a substitute for the hip machines / some bw leg work, got this one from juji and the mobility gains are a big + also
Speaking of dirty gyms, I live in Vietnam and many gyms here have carpet floors. Combine that with poor air conditioning and/or the fact that Vietnamese people seem to prefer hot gyms, and those sweat soaked carpets ceate a horrible breathing atmosphere.
Weekly reminder for you to not forget about making that juicy ab transformation video(NB:no pressure, not meant to be irritating)
My ideal is a 6ft heavy bag and somewhere to jump rope. A platform with Olympic standard bars and bumper plates. A good squat rack. Pylometric boxes for box squats and box jumps. Medicine balls and plyometric balls. A back extension machine , a sturdy pull bar and parallel dip bars and belts for attaching weights for calisthenics. Friendly members and staff. By the way I dont like cross fit but I like a gym that is versatile.
My gym recently expanded onto another floor of the same building and that space could basically be a gym on it's own as it has all new machines, racks, bars. The only issue is that all the equipment is made by Precor so a lot of it is terribly engineered with shit leverages. It's also really small. I can't even fully extend my arms on the row and lat pulldown my machines cause I'm not a little 5'2'' gremlin.
Something I feel like wasn't directly mentioned, but it falls under many categories. I went to a gym recently that was a small, old school gym. Not many machines, just a squat rack, bench press, lat and row machines. Old stuff but kept clean. All good.
Effing gym owner keeps hanging out and looking at people working out. I felt like he thought I was going to steal a dumbbell. He is silent and sneaks up on you and watches.
Needless to say I never went back to that gym.
I am really thankful for the inclusion of the lunk alarm on this list.
Atmosphere is very important for me. I need a spacious environment with natural sunlight and good air conditioning. I love gyms with extra high ceilings with ceiling fans.
Good video. I totally agree with the whole distance thing - there is an absolute perfect gym 30 mins away (dumbbells well over 100lbs, tons of leg machines, power racks galore) yet I choose to go to one that’s 5 mins away with 75lb dumbbells, one squat rack, one row machine, etc for that one purpose. It’s a been a big thing for adherence - instead of barely making it 4x a week I have to stop myself from going every day lol. Less gas $ spent too.
It sucks that I’m already at the heaviest dumbbells for flat bench and rows, there’s 1 sh^tty leg press and no hack squat or squat machine, and only one back machine. But I’m still glad I train there
Edit: a Squat/power rack is a necessity for me, though. If this gym didn’t have the 1 I’d 100% rather drive an hour round trip a day.
Do you have to wait for the single power rack often? There is a small gym also with a single power rack (and dumbbells as the only other free weights) that I can bike to in 5 minutes, but I can't deal with the unpredictability of having to wait for the rack on leg days.
@@sonicwave32 rarely because not many people actually squat there lol
"Treat them like mushrooms: feed them shit and keep them in the dark" That's a hilarious quote that I will start using as a metaphor.
When I grow up, I want to be Geoffrey 🙏🏼
Good lighting is key for me, I have a gym pretty close to my house that has barely any natural lighting. Theres this other gym whos a bit further, but has huge windows letting sun light in, I never went back to the no light gym. Sunlight makes me happier
Hey Geoff quick questions.
How wide can you make your shoulders? How wide are you? And why do you look wide sometimes and normal in others (ex: this video you don’t)? Can you get 30 inch shoulders if you have a very big frame ?
A
You are over in China Geoff, not sure what they gyms are like. I loved in Laos for many years, childcare consisted of putting the baby close to where the dad was doing the set and keeping half an eye on them. I liked it that way!
I have a home gym I use 95% of the time, but I also have a planet fitness membership I use when I'm working overtime on the weekends. Can finish up my work, pop over there while still on the clock, get a quick workout in, and it's all good. I know it's always been trendy to hate on PF (I used to too) but unless you're a powerlifter that NEEDS traditional barbells, they're really not that bad. They have all your basic necessities, they're extremely clean, they're cheap af, and the people there are generally nice (kind of memey and ignorant, but I'd take that over all the dbag pricks I've seen in "hardcore" gyms.
TL:DR, planet fitness is fine and you're not better than anyone that goes there just because you go to a "real gym".
This
I’ve been to planet fitness and I’ve dropped weights and grunt and no one cares. The only time I’ve ever heard the lunk alarm used is to let the people know that the gym is closing in 5 minutes
I look for places that has actual monolifts because squatting in a power rack sucks, good competition and specialty bars, good selection of machine and cable equipment, and dumbbells that go up to 180 lbs. A nice to have is strongman equippment (sleds, prowler, atlas stones, sandbags, circus dumbbells, yoke carry, farmers carry, etc) since that style of training is great for GPP and conditioning work. Usually if a place has the right equipment and atmosphere, then it will draw in the right crowd that will get you to work harder and push yourself.
I often look for those fake grass walkways because so many cheap gyms lack those, and I don't like to do walking lunges in the middle of the gym where people walk. Strongman stuff like yokes, sandbags, and atlas stones are also a big plus.
We have a YMCA in my town, I go to the anytime fitness in town. Why? The Y is ALWAYS crowded. Does it have great, newer, and possibly better equipment? Yeah, but anytime has everything I need without the crowd. Honestly if gyms have the same essential equipment (power rack of course) I rate the crowdedness of the gym at the top of my list.
My gym is a 24 hr fitness, but its not 24 hrs unfortunately. But what it does have is absolute units of dudes and a tight knit community of people who lift heavy and train effectively. Its cheap and it has the accommodations for a more experienced lifter while still having that place for older folks to lift and do cardio. It checks all the top 2 tier boxes and has most of 3 and 4. Its ideal rlly.
The first gym I looked at had a massive dumbbell rack and a bunch of squat racks/lifting platforms with bumper plates. I found everything I could ever need instantly. They have 2 locations near me with different brands of machine so I have variety. If I got another gym membership, it would be for a bodybuilding gym with a lot of strength machines. The commercial gym machines are fine, but they're not the best.
Child care? I'd love that here in The Philippines amount of kids I've seen running about is wild, kids laying on the benches playing iPads, using the rings and pull up bars as swings, yoga balls as football the list goes on
I'm lucky to have a pretty decent work gym (7 or 8 minute walk for me). I just go during my lunch hour when it's really quiet. The hours near the end of the day are ultra crowded and I hate how much time that can waste.
We have a good assortment of machines (4 hammer strength plate loaded ones), 6 squat racks (half are usually used for benching), 2x leg press, hack squat, belt squat and a free motion squat. They just got a abduction/adduction machine. All the usual assortment of the other commercial gym machines like leg extension, curls, pec deck, etc. DBs to 100lbs. SSB, cambered bar, football bar and a trap bar. The 4 dual cable stations can get a bit tied up on 'chest day', but generally there are some times you can sneak in to work arms or shoulders. No rings, but they have several TRX systems in a circuit room. 20+ spin bikes with crank power meters for the cyclists, decent assortment of kettlebells for the classes.
About the only thing we're missing is an Oly platform (have to clean in a rack...boo), GHD, reverse hyperextension machine, and sleds (no real place to put them). I'd love a plate loaded lat pullover machine but that's a pretty tall ask. I might be able to convince them to get the really nice 'mag' style cable grips for cable rows and pull downs. I bet a ton of guys would use them.
Most guys in the gym are pretty chill. Generally folks are pretty professional (no harrassment, no big disagreements about equipment, etc). There's a good mix of newbies and experienced folks. Usually the younger guys don't mind if you show them how to get more out of an exercise (form, eccentric, etc). No lunk alarm but I do get some looks from the normies when I'm working hard. The experienced folk will just give you the ol' first bump of acknowledgement 🤣
I use mainly my work gym as its downstairs in the basement. Very limited, but conveniance is the reason I always get a workout in before I go home.
For me the environment is most important, if you go to a gym that is specifically for body building,u will quickly fall into that culture. Everyone is focused on their goals, and u feed off of that, ot also makes you more focused, and helps u train harder, there are many bodybuilders at my gym, which in turn motivates me to be better, and do my hardest and best in the gym.
EXERCISE-WISE
T1
Leg'45
Smith
Leg Extensions
Seated Leg Curl
Vertical press (machine)
AT LEAST up to 42kg Dumbells.
Cable stations.
2,5kg plates
T2
Hack Squats
Incline press (machine)
Chest supported T-Row
Adductor machine
T3
Preacher curl (machine)
Lateral raises (machine)
Assisted dips (machine)
Fly (machine)
T4
Triceps extension (machine)
Lying leg curl
Seated leg Press
Crunch (machine)
Back extensions (machine)
Chin up / Pull up / Dips (station machine)
Thank you King 👑
So close to 100k whoop Geoffrey has come so far I’ve never been so proud of an English teacher
I've been to dozens of planet fitness locations and I've only ever heard the lunk alarm go off to remind people that the gym was closing lmao
Yea I don't think they actually use it, I'm just against it in theory haha.
On a serious note Geoffrey the best hip abductor exercise I use is the open legged squat, kind of hard to explain with words but you open your legs more wide and move your hips in forcing your hip abductors to activate, make sure to go light.
a sumo squat ?
Totally not going to take this video idea and put your name in the title for cheap views...
Dooooo it
If finances and space requirements are in order, the best gym is certainly a home gym 💪🤓
I like it how the gym I go check a ton of these.
The ambient seems hardcore (I started to go there this week so I don't know that much, been doing calisthenics for around 2 years and a half, now, started to actually take exercise seriously and learn this last half year), they have a ton of machines and you normally see the staff cleaning things, too. It's open from 7AM to 10:30PM, which is a good time frame, and it's open in saturdays from 8AM to 4:30PM. It's not that close to my house, but I'm used to walk that much to go to the uni (it's still kinda a problem, but I really like the gym, so I can stick to it. Recently went with a bike, and it gets the thing easier). They have a machine for back extensions (I saw it recently and damn god, I want to do that, since I really lacked an inclined setup for those, and it's very "calisthenical"), they also have belts for weighted dips and pull-ups (very personal thing, I like those).
I checked a photo of the gym in google (from 5 years ago lmao), and they have dumbbels of 45kg, so def it's a good sign too, and a really good ton of plates.
It's pretty cheap, too.
If I had to change one and only one thing, I guess it's how far I have it from home. But well, it's at least a good cardio that I can take if I go and come back running or on bike.
Location nr.1 for me.
Can't imagine doing high frequency I had to walk more then 10 minutes to a gym.
The gym I go is for the elderly and people who just want to "be healthy". PROS: squat hacks & bench are usually free; nice machines; place is rarely crowded. CONS: heaviest dumbbell is 30kg.
Don't underestimate a good HIIT class. It can be quite motivating when you need to work on that cardio.
This list definitely checks some good boxes, but is also written from a very recreational lifter point of view, and misses a lot of essentials for serious lifters.
Sauna is extremely important for comp weight cuts. Deadlift bars, it's not really possible to deadlift serious weight on a bench or squat bar without using straps. Monolift squat rack, train how you compete. Monolift bench hooks. Competition thickness benches with face savers. Dumbells to 200, preferably 250. Assisted pullup machine, pad pushdowns are one of the best tricep exercises there are. Hip adductor/abductor as you mentioned.
Overall still a decent list.
I have never been to a public gym before, every time I am at a hotel gym it is such a culture shock.
I think you're missing water accessibility, I'd put it on the somewhat significant category. Of course, you can just bring a huge gallon of water to the gym, but its so much more convenient to have water at the gym, and if the water there is cold that's a nice perc as well
- -- from personal experience, I've been to a gym with nowhere to get water, and it was a pain to have to do 4 sets without water. Another gym I've been to had warm ass water that felt horrible to drink.
Where is the podcast where you talk about life in China etc. Is it on this channel? Forgot who you were collaborating with.
Maybe the one with Damian Paul?
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wow that was some clever thinking with the incline and regular bench rakcs going between them as a squat rack. i have had some dodgy setups with gym stuff when i want to do particular, non negotiable exercises myself but ill keep that one in mind
"All the gyms always have super heavy dumbbells in the states!"
This is why Planet Fitness doesn't call themselves a gym 😆
My current main Golds gym, the main downsides for me are it's not very spacious, there's alot of machines that only have one of its kind (leg extension, hammer row to name some so waiting on them is too often an occurrence), and believe it or not it's easier to find a free bench than a free squat rack. Upsides are there's some big strong dudes in there by normal gym standards, like I'm surprised how "uncommon" 2-plate bench is when I see it for reps all the time; also dumbbells that go up to 150lbs/68kg, I've used as heavy as 130 for single rows.
Overall great list you did here, can't really squabble with much of it.
Been waiting for this one for a long time!
Great video as always Geoffrey!
Can you do a video on how to breakup with your old gym? Cancellation anxiety is real
There's an LA fitness a 5 minute walk from my house.
I drive 15 minutes to go to my gym because it just has more of what I need and it's also 24/7. Not to mention that the LA fitness despite being 3 times the size has 2 squat racks and my gym has 12 😆
I don't listen to music anymore.
I listen to long for exercise content from yours truly, NH, basement bodybuilding, etc.
Good choice of pic for size lmao
My local ymca is a 5 min walk from my house, we have 3 squat racks, 110lb dbs and several super advanced lifters. It’s honestly a dream come true.
Just started going to an actual gym after training at home, you have to pay for the premium pass in order to get access to squat racks, deadlifts and heavier dumbbells. Also they don't have a hack squat machine, just some weird "V squat" machine. It is very nice to be able to do a set of squats, then just hop up on the pull up bar and do pullups, or just conveniently use the leg extension machine.
Wonderful alliteration in the tiers
I’m with planet fitness atm and it’s good. The employees are actually chill and haven’t sounded the lunk alarm in months. It’s really crowded but for the price and location it’s what I use.
Always agreed with not wanting to be the smartest person in the room, but with lifting I actually find it annoying/frustrating/discouraging to go to a gym where everyone is a lot bigger and stronger because it's usually packed with juicers. Hard to find a gym with a lot of hardcore people who aren't all sauced out of their minds
The new outro is fresh af
Some gyms don't even have places to hang rings so that's worth checking imo.
I work for Toyota and they have their own private gym and it’s pretty awesome. Wish they had a tanning bed/ sauna but everything else is nice
If you have an IT band injury the adductor + abductor machine is a MUST
Lmao at the face at 6:42
i LOVE saunaing, i have a small infrared sauna at home right next room to my gym room, it also plays the best kind of music and always plays what i want! :^))
the fucking ghetto setup between the benches lmao I didn't even notice that when I was watching before. kudos on the creativity
3 things for me:
1. They allow chalk
2. They allow you to train in socks if you'd like
3. A GOOD PLACE to set up rings
i don't look that big but i'm probably top 3 strongest guys in my gym and i realised just now that i can workout better on gyms that have stronger guys.
i remember my old gym, id be on the bench press and I would have to go down two flights of stairs to do a piss between sets - too big IS a possibility
First thing I check is does the gym has a deadlift platform. If it has one then it's pretty much guarantee that no one will give u shit about making too much noise and it shows that ppl who train are at least semi serious.
good list
i joined my gym specifically because they had a pool and i like doing laps after a workout
i ditched the same gym because of a continual lack of cleanliness
i actually saw a guy spit on his hands for grip before using the chest press
probably most essential thing is having machines saves a lot of time and comfort during workouts
Sauna is higher up for me. I find that when the sauna is working, I basically live at the gym and my recovery is also better
Great video, but next time I reccomend switching your face and the tier list.
We're here for your tier list and although I think your face shot i sgood for your commentary videos that have B-roll and other elements, I had so much trouble trying to read the list even on a 32in monitor. If I was on my phone or my tablet I would've just skipped to the end and screenshotted so I can zoom.
Just constructive criticism, not trying to be rude.
My college's Gym ROCKS!!
here's why
1 it's empty most of the time, lol NERDS don't lift
2 trainer guy does not force me to do his stupid brosplit beginner program. But helps me with exercise form .
3 HAS a freakin squat rack, and all machines.
4 has 0.5 kg plates available.
5 cheap af 2 dollars per month
Wym? Most lifters I know are nerds
Fair but most nerds definitely are not lifters
@@croissantrophy.channel damn, ure jacked man
@@soham9496 is an illusion... pump, good lighting, right angle...
Nah my gym is better
who needs a sauna when you can crank up the heater in your car on the drive home
I live in Japan. Gyms are so small. Miss Canadian gyms.