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01-08-2010, 08:22 PM #1
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What is a 'Hardcore Gym'?
In your mind, what makes a gym hardcore?
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01-08-2010, 08:32 PM #2
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Truly hardcore? To be honest, it's the person who trains that creates the idea of being hardcore. However, if we're just talking about what most people see as a "hardcore" gym, then it's a gym that's got decent equipment and essentially everything you could possibly need (within reason) to have a productive workout. Also, good music such as some hard rock and/or rap, depending on what the owner wants, that also contributes to the hardcore atmosphere.
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01-14-2010, 05:09 PM #3
-A hardcore gym,is most likely owned by a bodybuilder or powerlifter.
-It must be barely populated with regular gymfolk.
-Competitors must train or be trained there.
-It must have plate loaded machines,lots of weights
and very heavy dumbells.
-Plenty of big guys training.
-Preferably be a little dirty ,cracks in the wall, a bit of dust that sorta thing.
-Must be well known around the country or local area for its hardcore gym status.
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01-14-2010, 05:15 PM #4
A large population of competitors... strongmen, powerlifters or bodybuilders... or even gym rats who don't compete but take their shit seriously.
Selection of equipment... not necessarily in the best shape - but many different implements of pain and devastation.
At least one chain link fence for a window... with a giant garage door that is lifted up and down with a chain pully... or, if in a basement - exposed ceiling piping with no panels.
Outside of competitors - the overall majority of people training should have a purpose. I've seen people who don't look hardcore at all - but they aren't there to Nancy-pants around - they are there to workout and train. To me, this is admirable even if you don't have the physique to go along with it.
I would prefer a broken mirror or two...
Cheaper memberships than most commercial gyms.
Deadlift platform or area... some sort of squatting apparatus with hydrolics.
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01-14-2010, 09:25 PM #12
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02-26-2010, 03:16 PM #13
I know a gym where there is regular folk as well as competitors, very clean, heavy dbs, lots of equipment, normal watered down music, the owner is an IFBB Pro, and he lets you train all out. No restrictions. Do you think this would be considered hardcore?
I have always thought that as long as there is plenty of equipment, lots of positive energy, and free reign to get after it however I see fit, it is considered hardcore. Or at least accomodating to the hardcore type.
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