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Funky_monkey		Building a new gym thread.	18-05-2016 @ 15:08
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 01.07.2017 @ 17:27 PM by Funky_monkey So, I'm fairly committed to building a gym from scratch. For those of you interested, I will be keeping a log of everything here. I have the land, which is approximately 20x30m, or 600sq metres. The roof will come to another £5,200. 14,000TL for bricks, cement etc. Shuttering - 24,000TL from a good guy, or 26,000TL for another, but he includes tying the construction steel. Doors and windows €4,000 Flooring (rubber mats) x 300m2 - 15,900tl or about £3,500 $29,900 (~£23,500) for freeweights and cardio. Tv, kettlebells, yoga mats, medicine balls blah blah as presents. Architect has cost £3,000. £2,000 to skip military service. 2,415kg 8mm steel rebar. 6,113 meters 4,050kg 10mm steel rebar. 6,564 meters 1,740kg 12mm steel rebar. 1,959 meters 7,470kg 16mm steel rebar. 4,727 meters. 15,675kg and 19,363 meters of steel! £7,824 for this. Adding business to Google Maps for own reference: https://www.google.com/business/?gmbsrc=us-en-ha-se-z-gmb-s-z-h~bk&... http://www.ledhouse.com.cy/led-tube-t8-mat-120cm.html Energy saving LED for own reference. 36watt per pair instead of 116 watt per pair. 780 watt difference for 10pr.

Simeon		...	18-05-2016 @ 15:23
tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260 605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	Will be interesting to see. If you can include a bit about the business side of things too as you go that'd be cool. Good Luck.

scruffmcbuff		...	18-05-2016 @ 15:30
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300 750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq	looking forward to seeing the progress mate. good luck with it all

Funky_monkey		...	18-05-2016 @ 15:42
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Simeon said:Will be interesting to see. If you can include a bit about the business side of things too as you go that'd be cool. Good Luck. The small town we are in has a relatively young population, and has roughly 1,500 people. The nearest gym is about 15mins drive away, which is relatively ages in such a small place. People complain that the guy isn't great and that they dislike his character, and the women complain that the gym is dirty. His kit may come up for sale in the near future, which will save me a fortune as I won't have to pay import duty, shipping etc. Also, because the population is relatively small, customers for commercial gym equipment don't come by that often and I could pretty much take the piss so he recoups SOME money, but only a fraction of what he's spent to bring them in. If he doesn't like my offer, he will be stuck with it all. The salaries here vary from £400 a month to £2,000, but nobody has a mortgage. Petrol is cheap, food is cheap, and a large proportion of what people earn is disposable income - the complete opposite of London really. £22 a month (100TL) is the going rate for gyms, which can go pretty far. I legally MUST get an architect to draw up plans and give me a price. Anything in particular you wanted to know about "business" side of things?

slimsim		...	18-05-2016 @ 15:49
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225 550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Have you considered air-con? Is that not an essential for such a hot country or are the locals simply unaffected by the heat? Good luck with it all.

Simeon		...	18-05-2016 @ 16:17
tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260 605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	Funky_monkey said: The small town we are in has a relatively young population, and has roughly 1,500 people. The nearest gym is about 15mins drive away, which is relatively ages in such a small place. People complain that the guy isn't great and that they dislike his character, and the women complain that the gym is dirty. His kit may come up for sale in the near future, which will save me a fortune as I won't have to pay import duty, shipping etc. Also, because the population is relatively small, customers for commercial gym equipment don't come by that often and I could pretty much take the piss so he recoups SOME money, but only a fraction of what he's spent to bring them in. If he doesn't like my offer, he will be stuck with it all. The salaries here vary from £400 a month to £2,000, but nobody has a mortgage. Petrol is cheap, food is cheap, and a large proportion of what people earn is disposable income - the complete opposite of London really. £22 a month (100TL) is the going rate for gyms, which can go pretty far. I legally MUST get an architect to draw up plans and give me a price. Anything in particular you wanted to know about "business" side of things? sounds good. Just generally how it's going as and when you update would be nice

Miky111		...	18-05-2016 @ 18:58
Member 5729, 138 posts SQ 350, BP 240, DL 360 950.0 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 18.05.2016 @ 18:59 PM by Miky111 I spoke to a lot gym owners these last few years, since I'm also in the process of opening my own gym. One thing I got from most of them is - don't buy cheap cardio equipment! It will be used the most and it will break down all the time if it's not good. The guy I spoke to yesterday has about 8 treadmills. 2 of them were around 6k £ (each) and the rest are in the 2-3 k range. He spent almost the price difference just on repairs of those cheaper ones. And the expensive ones never broke down, not once


Boar		...	18-05-2016 @ 19:09
Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator	don't piss about , we want full before (empty land) and after (glorious gym) pictures !!!

Finch		...	18-05-2016 @ 19:26
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5 570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq	Where about's exactly are you Funky.

Boar		...	18-05-2016 @ 19:55
Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator	he is illegally occupying northern Cyprus.

CAJ		...	18-05-2016 @ 20:52
I recommend the track - Slut Machine Member 6043, 955 posts SQ 350, BP 195, DL 350 895.0 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq	Boar said:he is illegally occupying northern Cyprus. Ooofff! Low blow boarski! Funky's pre '74 we can let him off haha

Funky_monkey		...	19-05-2016 @ 10:11
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Finch said:Where about's exactly are you Funky. Galateia, North East. http://s32.postimg.org/vyuaqggn5/Screenshot_2016_05_19_12_05_54.jpg

Funky_monkey		...	19-05-2016 @ 10:13
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Boar said:don't piss about , we want full before (empty land) and after (glorious gym) pictures !!! http://s32.postimg.org/i5cdkn96p/IMG_20160518_200012525.jpg Here's the land we overlook, taken from where I intend to have the cardio machines facing with glass.

Funky_monkey		...	19-05-2016 @ 10:15
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Miky111 said:I spoke to a lot gym owners these last few years, since I'm also in the process of opening my own gym. One thing I got from most of them is - don't buy cheap cardio equipment! It will be used the most and it will break down all the time if it's not good. The guy I spoke to yesterday has about 8 treadmills. 2 of them were around 6k £ (each) and the rest are in the 2-3 k range. He spent almost the price difference just on repairs of those cheaper ones. And the expensive ones never broke down, not once Would you say that an 8k treadmill that is second hand will do the trick? We had £10k Technogym k700i treadmills that even broke down before! Clutches kept going. Any particular brands you would recommend for/against? How would you rate PreCor?

Funky_monkey		...	19-05-2016 @ 10:16
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Boar said:he is illegally occupying northern Cyprus. My lot moved over around 1850. I tracked it all years ago. My Gran was born in 1930 and her parents were born here. The land has Pre-74 title deeds.

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