My usual haunt for the last year and a bit is a smaller but well equipped space thats rarely too busy, and has 24hr access.
I know two people who are there at the same time occasionally which is nice but I definitely don't have a bunch of friends or training partners. Which is mostly fine with me I'm there to work not talk.
However it used to be way better, I was really good friends with the manager and I would spend all day there after training hanging out in the office. Ever since he left the place hasn't been the same, the owners give 0 shits and I have to carry around tools to make sure things aren't going to fall apart mid set.
In short, the pros of current spot are:
Well enough equipped
Quiet enough
24hr
80$ a month
Cons are:
A bit lonely
Not much variety
Poor maitenance
Now we come to this new place opening soon... the pre registration just opened with the lowest price they will ever offer. Its a 25k square foot facility with sauna, red light, tanning and cold plunge. All pretty nice amenities.
Its twice the price though at $160 a month with all the premium access stuff.
Hours are likely 5am-11pm.
I worry even being so big that it will feel busy and less convenient.
However it could be nice to be in a livlier space, maybe make some friends, stare autistically at pretty girls.
Its a hard one, excited and afraid about change.
Plus if I lock in the best price its a full year contract I'll be stuck at the new big box gym until it runs out.
Anyways. Heres a cat photo for your time.
I know two people who are there at the same time occasionally which is nice but I definitely don't have a bunch of friends or training partners. Which is mostly fine with me I'm there to work not talk.
However it used to be way better, I was really good friends with the manager and I would spend all day there after training hanging out in the office. Ever since he left the place hasn't been the same, the owners give 0 shits and I have to carry around tools to make sure things aren't going to fall apart mid set.
In short, the pros of current spot are:
Well enough equipped
Quiet enough
24hr
80$ a month
Cons are:
A bit lonely
Not much variety
Poor maitenance
Now we come to this new place opening soon... the pre registration just opened with the lowest price they will ever offer. Its a 25k square foot facility with sauna, red light, tanning and cold plunge. All pretty nice amenities.
Its twice the price though at $160 a month with all the premium access stuff.
Hours are likely 5am-11pm.
I worry even being so big that it will feel busy and less convenient.
However it could be nice to be in a livlier space, maybe make some friends, stare autistically at pretty girls.
Its a hard one, excited and afraid about change.
Plus if I lock in the best price its a full year contract I'll be stuck at the new big box gym until it runs out.
Anyways. Heres a cat photo for your time.
