San Francisco Bodybuilding Household Forming Now

[monstermusclebe]

Hey there guys,

Just a heads up that one of the other guys on this forum and I have just met, in person no less (shocking!). We worked out together, and are now making plans to find a place in San Francisco, somewhere near GOLD'S SOMA. The start of a household dedicated to supporting its members in fulfilling their bodybuilding/muscle growth dreams.

A while back I put up a detailed post here, outlining my personal "dream" bodybuilding household scenario. We're probably not going to fulfill all of my dreams in that posting, but we're gonna do some of them. Such as prepping meals together, workouts together, etc., and general support of each other to stay focused and reach our bodybuilding goals.

If anyone is interested in joining us in this venture, now is the time to chime in. The currently planned move-in date for a new place will be sometime between August 1 and September 1. I've begun looking at apartments, but would be pleased to look for a place for three or four of us instead of just two.

If you are interested, email me directly at [email protected].

[MusclePIGboy]

Wish I was in CA!

[musclekid]

Originally Posted by MusclePIGboy

Wish I was in CA!

me to bro might be a house id like to visit

[sockins33]

I agree with both of you that house sounds well worth visiting.

[inbhm]

That's an awsome idea. I'd like to do that here in NY.

[V.R.Goh]

Originally Posted by inbhm

That's an awsome idea. I'd like to do that here in NY.

I agree. Someone in NYC should do that.

[GTlifter]

Sounds awesome but want to finish school first before that adventure for a while.

[musclekid]

well id love to see more houses take shape id like to join one

[lucas]

How do I apply? is there a minimum income, size, weight, age required? I'm already built (5'3" and 191 lbs), so I would like other "roommates" to be similar (as big as I am)... Thanks...

[alphamale]

AS the title says, joining you in a muscle household would be a dream come true for me because i'm a really skinny self-conscious 19 year old from south east asia, that desires to bulk up and become strong and lean with the rest of you and i'm also really into muscle and everything on your profile! sigh...

[joxok]

Any news about it?

Originally Posted by monstermusclebe

Hey there guys,

Just a heads up that one of the other guys on this forum and I have just met, in person no less (shocking!). We worked out together, and are now making plans to find a place in San Francisco, somewhere near GOLD'S SOMA. The start of a household dedicated to supporting its members in fulfilling their bodybuilding/muscle growth dreams.

A while back I put up a detailed post here, outlining my personal "dream" bodybuilding household scenario. We're probably not going to fulfill all of my dreams in that posting, but we're gonna do some of them. Such as prepping meals together, workouts together, etc., and general support of each other to stay focused and reach our bodybuilding goals.

If anyone is interested in joining us in this venture, now is the time to chime in. The currently planned move-in date for a new place will be sometime between August 1 and September 1. I've begun looking at apartments, but would be pleased to look for a place for three or four of us instead of just two.

If you are interested, email me directly at [email protected].

[culfirdir]

Originally Posted by sockins33

I agree with both of you that house sounds well worth visiting.

I agree with u too.
Good post. I appreciate it.

[toleatherman]

I'm in the city, Happy with my home.. but wouldn't mind meeting this group and being an annex!
please contact me at [email protected]

[monstermusclebe]

I have been talking about getting a place in San Francisco for years now.

I am finally doing it ~ have the funds to do it and all ~ and will be lining up a place sometime in early April. Roommates to move in either the same time or in May, IF there are any. I'm even open to waiting for the right guy to move in to the apartment at the beginning of June (which means your room will be open and I'll be paying your rent for a month, waiting for you), though not beyond that. If you can't make this timing, it's certainly ok to let me know you are still interested for another time.

As for roommates, I either want them totally into bodybuilding and muscle growth, or I don't want any roommates.

The place is going to be in the SOMA area of San Francisco, ideally walkable ~ and certainly bike-able ~ to FitnessSF-SOMA (formerly Gold's) and World Gym. This is non-negotiable.

Let me be clear: I don't need a roommate. And any roommates I do take in will need to cover their share of the rent, which will be around $1000 - $1250 per month, probably. I'll be covering the majority of the cost of the apartment ~ more than my share ~ even so, as it will be a nice place, and I also will be seeing clients during the day (I have a life coaching practice).

I am seriously into bodybuilding, I workout 4-6 days a week plus 4-6 days of aerobics currently as I'm in a cutting cycle. I eat very, very healthy and expect any guys in my apartment to do the same. MOST of the time. I'd actually love it if we all got into similar diets, but that may not be possible, as mine is atypical for bodybuilders (lots of raw food, though I'm an omnivore not a veggie). No strict vegetarians, please.

Newbies: I CAN coach and support a guy to get into the bodybuilding lifestyle, BUT they have to be ready to do what I say regarding food and exercise. I won't accept excuses on why you can't workout this month because you are simply too busy at work, etc. I'll kick you out. And the roommate(s) have to be able to cover their portion of the rent. And they have to have at least some history of being willing to do what it takes regarding bodybuilding i.e. if you haven't worked out in 2 months and you want to be my roommate, forget it. Instead, get yourself into the gym NOW so when the time comes to join the house in April or May, you have done enough work to prove you are ready. But let me know you want to do this NOW, so you can be in the running for a spot in the house.

I am not attached to having or not having a roommate. In some ways I'd prefer not to have one, actually. But if the right guy or guys are out there, and the timing is right, I'd love to have the opportunity to have us help each other achieve our muscle growth dreams.

If you are interested, DO NOT POST A REPLY HERE. Instead, please contact me DIRECTLY via email at [email protected] and ANSWER the following questions as clearly and completely as possible:

• Can you afford rent of $1000 to $1250 per month? This is a requirement.
• When are or will you be ready to move? April, May, or June? If not, when?
• How into bodybuilding are you? Please answer the question in a way that demonstrates your seriousness.
• Age?
• Stats? Height, weight, chest, arms, waist, legs?
• Have you lived with a roommate before? Describe what worked and what did not work in that/those environment(s), for you.
• Where do you currently workout? If not FitnessSF, would you be willing to change gyms? This is not a requirement, just curious.
• Have you ever had a workout partner? Would you like one? Would you be willing to adapt your workout schedule in order to have a workout partner?
• Describe your current weekly workout and exercise routine. How does this change depending on your current goals (cutting, bulking, etc.)? Ok to be specific, but generalities are fine here.
• Describe your current diet. Does it change significantly depending on if you are bulking or cutting (calories of course, I'm talking about the types of food)? How? Ok to be specific, but generalities are fine here. I want food types, not a list of exactly what you eat every day and every meal.
• What are your goals regarding muscle growth? How big do you want to get? What are you willing to do to achieve those goals? Be as specific as possible.
• Do you work or go to school? Please describe. Full or part-time?
• What passions and interests do you have outside of muscle growth and bodybuilding?
• Anything else I should know about you that I haven't asked?

Your answers to these questions will get mine.

Hope some of you are interested!

All the best,

Markus

[LuvsMusl]

Lucas you can move in with me.

[calgrad1995]

Congratulations on getting the house together. I live in Ann Arbor now, but wish you all the best in bringing in a bunch of hardcore bodybuilders.

[monstermusclebe]

I will be looking for an apartment beginning April 15, planning to move in by or before May 1, open to new roomies moving in on or before June 15, but must know you are interested now.

If you want to fulfill your dreams of getting huge, and live in a household in SF that is focused on that, then hit me up here or by emailing me at [email protected].

[Logan2009]

this sounds like the most amazing house ever, if i were in the area i would for sure want to live there haha. especially since im 22 fit and into musclegrowth and bodybuilding

[joxok]

sounds good

[roidmuscleboy]

Originally Posted by monstermusclebe

I will be looking for an apartment beginning April 15, planning to move in by or before May 1, open to new roomies moving in on or before June 15, but must know you are interested now.

If you want to fulfill your dreams of getting huge, and live in a household in SF that is focused on that, then hit me up here or by emailing me at [email protected].

DAMN.. I would have loved a situation like this when I still lived in SF!

[theunknown8821]

This house idea sounds awesome actually. If I had known about it earlier I may have been up for it. I just signed a 1 year lease for a new place in the Tenderloin, but my previous apartment was in SOMA and I still work in in the area too. Plus I have a fitness SF membership and work out there (the SOMA one) at least twice a week with my trainer.

Keep us posted on the progress of this house idea. And when you're done moving to SF let me know, maybe we can grab some coffee sometime and commiserate about getting bigger

[qwerty476662]

Can I visit? Will bring food.

[monstermusclebe]

Hello Men,

Once again I'm looking for guys to join me in a bodybuilding household.

This household will be in West Oakland, CA, in a 4 bedroom that I am searching for right now. There will be TWO openings initially. I will be renting the place for myself on or before April 1. Applicants to join the house will want to be able to move in between April 1 and July 1.

The house will VERY LIKELY be walkable to BART and DEFINITELY be bikable to BART as well as a nearby gym (which will be mandatory to join if you are not a member yet).

The structure of the household will be somewhat similar to that of living in a fraternity house, with a few additional agreements. This most especially means that there will be monthly dues, which will go toward paying for your:

(I) rent, and
(II) household staples, which primarily means tons of high-quality food and core supplements, but also includes things like cleaning supplies.

Dues will be on a sliding scale between what you can afford and what you are ready to do for the household (such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, errands, possible additional administrative work depending on skillset).

That said, I am / we are NOT looking for any household member to be paying zero dues, except perhaps on an emergency basis. Sorry guys. The minimum combo to expect for dues and rent combined will be around $800 per month. That INCLUDES super high-quality bodybuilding food and core supplements (protein powder, glutamine, creatine, BCAAs), a room of your own, and sharing the living room, kitchen and dining areas with the rest of the house. These shared areas will include a 50" flatscreen, leather couch, etc.

ALL members of the household will have regular responsibilities to the house as a whole, ranging from food shopping to cooking to (possibly) laundry to admin. Guys who don't do anything extra beyond these basics for the house will then generally expect to pay between $1200 - $1400 per month for dues to start, which again include all groceries, core supplements and rent, depending on your room size and household responsibilities.

NOTE: Serious bulking diets will need to pay more dues, when bulking, to cover additional costs of additional food. Household members will be encouraged but not required to follow this seasonal pattern to their bodybuilding, give or take a month: October - February: Bulking; March - June: Cutting; July - September: Maintaining.

The food in the house will be super high quality: essentially the best you can get if you are a bodybuilder. Very close to what Arnold Schwartzenegger and his buddies ate when they were becoming huge. I've studied bodybuilding nutrition for over 15 years. My diet is rather unusual (so was Arnold's), but it f***ing works. That said, household members will have the option of following my diet or following their own (provided it isn't too hard to prpare by someone else), and scaled to your own personal needs for cutting, maintaining or bulking. Most household meals will be prepared in advance either the night before or the morning of, so that household members will always have enough food to eat the five to seven meals per day required for bodybuilding. Some of your dues can be set aside for you to have a day or more off from house meals each week, if you prefer. The house may even choose to have a "cheat day" every so often.

Household members will be strongly encouraged to workout at the same time of day, and ideally workout together. That said, bodybuilders often have strong opinions about workout programs and so no requirements will be set in this regard. That said, household members WILL be expected to workout consistently, except due to SERIOUS illness or (once every 12-16 weeks or so) an intentional week off. Newbies will be required to workout with a more experienced member of the house, and to follow their workout program, until they feel ready to step out on their own (same goes for their diet).

This household is NOT for the faint of heart. Nor for guys who are hoping they can make moderate changes in their lives. This household is for guys ready to jump in and devote themselves to bodybuilding.

A little about me: I'm NOT a huge guy myself at present, thought not bad off, and off-season at the moment: 5'10" 205# 48"c 18"a 35"w. I'm 46 yrs of age, rather attractive (your pic gets mine), so for you young guys: just consider me the house dad and/or (if you want me to be) your bodybuilding coach. I'm not going to try and get in your pants (and I'm rather picky about who gets into mine in any case); we're here to workout and grow, so let's DO that.

Key Questions:

1. Are you a gay or bi male ready to live like a bodybuilder every day, and further your dreams of muscle growth?
2. Are you ready to support other guys to do the same? Are you ready to agree to sharing certain household responsibilities, such as doing the cooking, the food shopping, etc., for the entire house? No responsibilities will be assigned to you that cannot be performed due to work requirements of your job.
3. Can you afford at least $800 per month in food and rent ("dues"), at a bare minimum? NO EXCEPTIONS, don't ask.
4. Does the rest of your life (job, school, boyfriend/partner) give you the capacity to move to West Oakland, CA at this time (or soon)?

Applications to join the house will remain open from "now" (as soon as I finish the application) until the household is full, at which point we will begin a waiting list.

Here's the application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVXJZKY

[The Magus]

If I were single (or if my bf would ever consider leaving the only place he's ever lived) I would jump at the chance for this. Sounds awesome and I hope you keep us updated!

[monstermusclebe]

The Application for the household can be found here. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Apply to Join the House (this is not a contract, you are not committing to anything): https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVXJZKY

[monstermusclebe]

Well guys, I've rented the apartment. Good news, it's an amazing location with an incredible view of San Francisco and the Bay, and right across from a beach, no less: easy to get tan for the muscles we're growing. It's about 10 minutes from Fitness SF Oakland, which is an awesome gym with facilities we can use throughout San Francisco. The house is 1/2 mile from a Trader Joe's where good food comes pretty cheap.

Bad news is that I only have room for a single housemate (2 BR), and/or a couple, and also the rent is pricier than I expected, too. What can I say, I like water views.

The application info can be found here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVXJZKY

Info on the apartment can be found here:
$900 Room Available with Bay View, Across Street from Beach

I've always thought this was a long-shot, as moving and location are such a tricky thing. Timing is everything.

Given only a few guys have applied to date and none have actually fit the criteria (the ones who completed the application couldn't afford the dues) to date, I'm forced to open the housemate situation up to anyone, hence the Craig's List ad.

Bodybuilders will continue to get precedence through my move-in date on March 16. YOU (bodybuilding housemate) don't have to move-in then, but you DO have to apply BY March 16, and you need to be able to move in within approx. 2-3 months.

After March 16, if there is no legitimate interest from guys on here, then I'm opening up the room for a housemate of any stripe who fits my criteria in the Craig's List ad.

In addition, as I mentioned above, the apartment is more expensive that I anticipated (see view), plus just room for (probably) one housemate, so...

It's now $900 rent, period. And since this house is just for two, well, it's no longer "dues"... we'll just work the grocery, food, supplements and other costs out, as housemates. That said, I have my own business and have need for a marketing assistant, so it's possible I can defray some, possibly all, of your food costs in exchange for work, IF you got the right skills.

This doesn't mean that the grow house is dead: If I do get a bodybuilding housemate, and after a few months we together decide we want to grow the house with more members, I'm certain (due to location of the apartment, which is obviously prime real estate) we could get the landlord to agree to terminate the lease early, so we can move to a larger place.

[Danny Biceps]

Just curious if you found a bb to move in?

[monstermusclebe]

I haven't found a bodybuilder housemate yet. However, I am not renting out the second bedroom at this time, as I've got some friends who will be traveling this way over the course of the next two months and I want them to stay here. So the room remains available for the right guy who wants to grow huge while living on a beach in the heart of the Bay Area (in Alameda, 7 minutes drive to Oakland, 20 min to SF).