If one of my dreams comes true and I EVER open a gym, I'll see to it that truckers will have a mere drop-in fee, and a dollar shower fee if possible. Most gyms now charge TEN STINKIN' BUCKS to let you drop in, up from FIVE just a few years ago.
Truckers would be repeat customers as well, once treated like humans. I would also do evaluations, 101 training, and goal assessment by the hour.
I make a living, you get science-backed advice. My specialty? Post-40 athletics!
Gyms at truck stops??
Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Bumpy, May 30, 2009.
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The truck stop in Gadsden, AL (I think it is now a Petro 2) has a workout room in the building. I have never seen it utilized though.
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I have a membership at Golds Gym in my area. I get a card from them that's good for a year that lets me use any of their facilities nationwide. Most of the towns I've been in have a gym with reasonably close truck parking.
In my opinion the gym at a truckstop idea is great! The downside would be that like everything else at a truckstop it would be ridiculously overpriced and poorly maintained and some drivers would just tear it up and ruin it for the rest of us. -
Motels have this problem too. People tend to abuse things they're not a part of.
As a longtime gym rat, I tend to leave things cleaner and more organized than when I walked in, but I'm an exception.
As I'd said before, freeweights wouldn't be a good idea (although the best for development) due to the mess and insurance liabilities.
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A novel idea my friend. I will be a certified trainer by January and I am in the process of getting funding to make this happen. I understand the need as well. And lets face it, these guys need to know how to eat well too. Maybe we can spark these travel center restaurants to have a healthier menu if they don't already have any.
God Bless
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Ain't no truck drivers gonna use a gym at a truckstop.
Maybe a larger buffet table would be a good investment.CommDriver Thanks this. -
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