How far do you drive....

[SisterSteel]

I'll be driving 30miles each way starting in 2 weeks and I even thought about training at another gym but it's 45miles each way and that's a bit to far for me to drive.

How far would you be willing to drive to train at a gym that will get you closer to your goals (equipment, environment, etc)?

[Ironguruera]

there was an older golds gym that was 20 minutes away vs the one 10 min from my house. I liked the old school one as they had cool old machines u can't find anymore.

They shut down the one I really liked. There are a few machines I miss. I would def drive 30 minutes if the gym was awesome!

the problem is by me there's Tons of fitness gyms. They have pools, tracks, movie theatre cardio rooms, sauna, tons of cardio stuff. Actual weights and gym stuff seem secondary at most places near me.

[babablacksheep]

I drive 20 miles one each way right now.....it's a large commercial gym LA Fitness actually and it's nice they have pretty much any piece of equipment anyone would want or need but it's more family/fitness orientated not a very hard or environment and I don't know anyone there that competes

[Vicious 13]

I'll go 30 miles to work out w my boys from back home not everyday though... My goals don't require a certain gym though if they did or I felt I was benefiting I'd do what I needed

[kazman68]

Re: How far do you drive....

I'm lucky it's a 5 minute drive, not the super hard core gym, I used to train in, but it does the job..

[neoclassical]

Re: How far do you drive....

3 days a week I train a few mins from my house. Once a week I train at a hardcore gym in the southside of town. I also have a power rack with a basic oly set and dumbells at my house that I can use if I need to squeeze a workout in.

[red crayon]

Re: How far do you drive....

I think I would drive an hour or so. I dont have a lot of choices here, its a small town. I went to the "Y" for about 15 years but they got really weird so I changed. The one I go to now is about 20 min away. We have one girl there who competes in the figure class events. She has been to the NPC Nationals a couple of times. I think she would do better if there was a couple more girls there who were on that level as well. Her Husband is a wanna be, he is big and muscular but mostly big and round. Oh and no legs, well his legs need a lot of work. He is one of those guys who always sayes that you can build decent legs without squats. Its just not gonna happen. His lack of knowledge is just amazing.

[SisterSteel]

Re: How far do you drive....

I'll go 30 miles to work out w my boys from back home not everyday though... My goals don't require a certain gym though if they did or I felt I was benefiting I'd do what I needed

That was my reasoning for my willingness to drive 30miles. I will definitely benefit from having a mono, comp bench, and a dl platform. I'll pass by probably 20 gyms within that drive (possibly more) but none of them have what I need.

[layddually]

Re: How far do you drive....

Takes me an hour no matter what gym I go to. The problem is when I leave the gym for work. It can be a 2 min, 5 min, or 30min drive. I went back to the 2 min even though I prefer the gym that's 30min away.

[Ecto]

Re: How far do you drive....

My gym was only 5 minutes away, but I don't have to do that anymore. Got everything I need at home. DB's, Barbell and Bumper Plates, Squat Rack, Bench, Dip/Pullup Station, Sled. It's all I'll ever need. I will get me a GHD soon, maybe by summer. I would love to have a Reverse Hyper, but too damn expensive, I'll just continue pulling weights on my Sled.

[SisterSteel]

Re: How far do you drive....

My gym was only 5 minutes away, but I don't have to do that anymore. Got everything I need at home. DB's, Barbell and Bumper Plates, Squat Rack, Bench, Dip/Pullup Station, Sled. It's all I'll ever need. I will get me a GHD soon, maybe by summer. I would love to have a Reverse Hyper, but too damn expensive, I'll just continue pulling weights on my Sled.

A reverse hyper is a great piece of equipment. A GHR is also another great machine everyone should utilize.

When you pull your sled don't forget you can do it facing the sled (pulling backwards) and facing the front. You can also use many different positions to hold the bar or whatever you hold to pull the bar.

[Nitrous]

Re: How far do you drive....

No drive for me just a flight of stairs, but I do miss the environment of gyms. I felt an extra boost to push harder. When I work out in the basement it’s so easy to call it quits and head up stairs. At the Gym I would seem to go the extra mile. Having 5 kids I am needed at home and they are my motivation.

[SisterSteel]

Re: How far do you drive....

I don't think I would train at home even if I had everything I needed there. The environment I train in is also very important to me.

[Ecto]

Re: How far do you drive....

A reverse hyper is a great piece of equipment. A GHR is also another great machine everyone should utilize.

When you pull your sled don't forget you can do it facing the sled (pulling backwards) and facing the front. You can also use many different positions to hold the bar or whatever you hold to pull the bar.

I do love my sled, i pull back and front, with just 2 straps. I got this little jewel at Rogue Fitness, I have bought quite a bit of stuff from there

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-sleds.php

[SisterSteel]

Re: How far do you drive....

A client of mine made me a speed sled. It's quite nice. I pull it with a chain and attach it to a straight bar handle that I can hold up, down, etc.

I'd like to get a prowler. That's a great conditioning tool to.