Hey Outie

[MrAust92]

Well done ya big poof, Issue 5 is the best yet.

Highlight for me is the article you wrote on the Bayswater Gym, that epitomises all that BBing is about for me.

[Hound_Dog]

Got mine today and will be digesting in full asap. Cant wait. Outlaw, despite your numerous flaws you are bloody brilliant!

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by MrAust92

Well done ya big poof, Issue 5 is the best yet.

Highlight for me is the article you wrote on the Bayswater Gym, that epitomises all that BBing is about for me.

Cheers mate.

I loved that gym, I feel the same way as you, gyms like this are what the sport is all about.
Props to owner Drew Johnson for allowing me to publish it, "warts & all".
He was absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.

I've had more response from this article than any other article that we have done.
People miss the old-school ways I think.

[butcher hicks]

Hi Outlaw, Were was the old Bayswater Gym?

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by butcher hicks

Hi Outlaw, Were was the old Bayswater Gym?

In Bayswater Victoria, outer Eastern suburbs.
It's not the Bayswater gym in Sydney near Kings Cross.

It's closed now unfortunately.

[Blue Healer]

Originally Posted by Outlaw53

Cheers mate.

I loved that gym, I feel the same way as you, gyms like this are what the sport is all about.
Props to owner Drew Johnson for allowing me to publish it, "warts & all".
He was absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.

I've had more response from this article than any other article that we have done.
People miss the old-school ways I think.

Yeah, don't we miss the old school gyms etc ! After all, we invented gyms, then the yuppies took over, lol.

Issue 5 is another great read, keep it up Outie !

[MrAust92]

If I ever win Lotto I will set up a gym just like that, deck it out with loads of free weight and hardcore euipment and have a set of rules something like:

No yuppies
No spandex
No pansy fit balls
No aerobics classes, pump classes etc
No personal trainers/"fitness consultants" (WTF is a fitness consultant??)

All memberships will be approved by me and as I have just won lotto I dont give a fuck if I make any money so only hardcore BBers need apply.

I would also buy a custom Harley and enjoy semi-retirement as a gym owner.

[Blue Healer]

Originally Posted by MrAust92

If I ever win Lotto I will set up a gym just like that, deck it out with loads of free weight and hardcore euipment and have a set of rules something like:

No yuppies
No spandex
No pansy fit balls
No aerobics classes, pump classes etc
No personal trainers/"fitness consultants" (WTF is a fitness consultant??)

All memberships will be approved by me and as I have just won lotto I dont give a fuck if I make any money so only hardcore BBers need apply.

I would also buy a custom Harley and enjoy semi-retirement as a gym owner.

And none of those ab thingies, that look like a reef anchor for your boat, lol. You could keep some fit balls to sit around on & have beers, or throw at the yuppies, lol.

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by MrAust92

If I ever win Lotto I will set up a gym just like that, deck it out with loads of free weight and hardcore euipment and have a set of rules something like:

No yuppies
No spandex
No pansy fit balls
No aerobics classes, pump classes etc
No personal trainers/"fitness consultants" (WTF is a fitness consultant??)

All memberships will be approved by me and as I have just won lotto I dont give a fuck if I make any money so only hardcore BBers need apply.

I would also buy a custom Harley and enjoy semi-retirement as a gym owner.

Hmmm, I'm still not quite happy with this template for a hardcore gym.
Where is the beer-fridge for the Friday night "beer-o-clock" drinks.

I can't believe you left that out!
Apart from that, it sounds perfect.

[AussieRugbyPlayer]

I know this maybe a bit taboo from what Mr Aust was saying.

Is there any chance you could do some stuff on gyms that are good, but not like the bayswater gym that was featured? There are so few of those traditional BB types of gyms around and a lot of lads can't get to them due to geography or cost or what ever. Personally I would love to train at somewhere like Doherty's or the one that you featured, but I can't.

But maybe a featured spot or something on gyms that are really good, but not your normally BB gym.

Sorry I am not explaining this well.

This was my first issue, so not sure what you have done in the past.

But great read Outtie! Churning my way through it at the minute. Thanks for producing a great mag!

[Brando]

Cant wait for the future article on archers gym mate,was talking to Dave Berry the other day about it,so many great years were spent there.

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by Brando

Cant wait for the future article on archers gym mate,was talking to Dave Berry the other day about it,so many great years were spent there.

Archer's Gym should be in the next issue.
Dave has sent me the text, it's looking like a great read.

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by AussieRugbyPlayer

I know this maybe a bit taboo from what Mr Aust was saying.

Is there any chance you could do some stuff on gyms that are good, but not like the bayswater gym that was featured? There are so few of those traditional BB types of gyms around and a lot of lads can't get to them due to geography or cost or what ever. Personally I would love to train at somewhere like Doherty's or the one that you featured, but I can't.

But maybe a featured spot or something on gyms that are really good, but not your normally BB gym.

Sorry I am not explaining this well.

This was my first issue, so not sure what you have done in the past.

But great read Outtie! Churning my way through it at the minute. Thanks for producing a great mag!

We do have a Gym Spotlight segment which features gyms that support bodybuilding.
There have been some pretty "Hardcore" gyms featured - including Spartans, Industry & Mikes, just to name a few.
Believe it or not, it's not that easy to find gyms to feature.

Aussie Archives is purely just that - anything historic featuring Aussie bodybuilders, gyms etc.
The bodybuilder needs to be reasonably successful & retired, as with any gyms we feature.
Classic old gyms that have either closed down, or changed hands.

The Bayswater Gym feature seems to have pleased everyone.
I have never had a better response from any article that we have done so far.
I'm glad you like the mag mate.

[AussieRugbyPlayer]

Sorry Outtie, I hope it didn't sound like I was having a go at you. It wasn't my intention.

When you mean support BBing, is that any gym that is freindly to guys/girls that are really into their training seriously?

I wish I had a gym like the Bayswater one near me. I like my gym, but one I can actually go into and not be hampered by small DBs or lack of equipment would be fantastic.

Good read mate!

[Outlaw53]

Originally Posted by AussieRugbyPlayer

Sorry Outtie, I hope it didn't sound like I was having a go at you. It wasn't my intention.

When you mean support BBing, is that any gym that is freindly to guys/girls that are really into their training seriously?

I wish I had a gym like the Bayswater one near me. I like my gym, but one I can actually go into and not be hampered by small DBs or lack of equipment would be fantastic.

Good read mate!

Your right dude, I didn't take it that way.
Basically I won't be running profiles on Finance First and other gyms that we at HCAM believe are not passionate supporters of bodybuilders.

My personal opinion is that gyms should be designed for serious weight trainers.
If the average "Joe Blow" wants to join up, that's fine, but gyms these days seem intent on running bodybuilders out of them, rather than looking after them.

It's all money related, so nothing will change unfortunately.

Gyms that are designed by bodybuilders - for bodybuilders, deserve our full support. The rest don't.
We will only feature gyms that support bodybuilders.

[badboybody]

just read the bayswater article last nite. it is indeed a great read, really makes you wanna go back in time to go train at a place like that.
very well written and provokes the perfect mood to the piece.

[T_G]

That article was bloody inspiring Outie. Awesome read.

[Paulus]

Great read.

Should have kept that finger and put it in a pickle jar on the shelf.