RAW MUSCLE GYM, TOOWOOMBA OPEN!!!!

[azza]

Good to hear there is another gym opened up in T-BA! I used to train at the old world fitness by Cliffo back before it became a trendy style gym where it is today.  I noticed last time I was up there that slowly there are more guys starting to take their lifting seriously and not just working on the 'club muscles'.
I'm living on the coast now and slowly looking into a warehouse style gym, think westside/Defranco etc.  If I can find one ready to go great. . if not looks like Im gonna have to create one!

I trained at the old World at Clifford Gardens. We probably know of each other. At the moment, there's One Life, Jets, USQ, The Willows, World Fitness, PCYC and Raw Muscle, For Hardcore style gyms nothing fancy then its Raw Muscle. USQ has a few competing BB'ers who train there. Its alright, the problem with some of the gyms is they do not cater for all weight lifters. By this i mean variety in plate loaded machines. There isnt even a hack squat machine in Toowoomba. No pullover machines, none of the specialist type Hammer isolation machines. Its frustrating, but i understand the economics of it. Its holding back my leg sweep and lats!!! LOL

AZZA

[Mooney51]

Good ol Willows!
Where alot of gyms went wrong IMO was following the fad of streamlining their gym, lighter DB's, reduced floor space to make room for classes, take out the racks to discourage BIG lifters from their gym.  The one up near Newtown was ok for awhile but I think it eventually went the same path. 
Just watched Defrancos movie Strong. .  Im definitely looking into setting something up over the next 6-12mths. .  watch this space!!

[azza]

Back in my early gym days Davo's Gym was the Gym to be at. Many memorable times there. You are right about the gyms though. They have gone where they think more money is.

AZZA