Gyms in Ft. Lauderdale

[hulkmuscle]

I know there's at least one Gold's down there; any good recommendations? Likewise, any cheap local supplement/health food store? I know there's one with great prices on that shopping/restaurant drag in South Beach (Lincoln or Jefferson I think) , but not sure I'll have time to get there this trip.

[muscle_mastah]

Just get on the boat and eat everything in sight!

[dallasmsl]

I spent a few days in FTL and trained at Better Bodies. It's a well known gay gym but they had a pretty good facility. Another friend of mine went to Gold's gym but I didn't get a chance to go there. I'm sure it's also good too.

[muscl32]

This gym is newer than Better Bodies...it's located where Better Bodies used to be, in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors (next to the Alibi) in Ft. Lauderdale. They have better equipment and free weights, and alot more room than Better Bodies. So, if you want to see people who are here for bodybuilding shows or porn stars who are actually working out, goto Main Street. If you want more a cruising environment, try Better Bodies. That's just what's going on right now. There's another gym called The Firm, located on Federal Highway, that actually hosts alot of bodybuilding competitions here. You never know what you're gonna run into there. The Firm was the only gym open in town after the hurricanes; they actually stayed open on generators for almost a month while the electricity was being restored; it's more of a mixed crowd, though...less porn stars haha.
As far as nutrition depots go, there seems to be one on every street down here. Personally I goto the Vitamin Shoppe on Federal Highway (U.S. 1) because they carry the Optimum Nutrition brand, which is made just down the road in Sunrise, FL, and their prices seem lower even though I'd rather support an independent distributor or small business owner, I just can't swing everything now...)
Hope this helps. Have a good time

[dallasmsl]

Sounds like MainStreetGym would be the place to go then. Cool.

[massingUP]

I've trained both at the Golds and at Main Street Gym - and I much prefered the Golds. Much more of a "musclehead" gym, and a much better crowd for eye-candy -- if you like 'em HUGE.

Mainstreet was a perfectly workable gym, but there wasn't much to see there and I found it a little sterile. I prefer my gyms a little rougher around the edges...

Just one man's opinion. But I'll be back in FTL for a 2nd look in another week or two, and will report back then.

-- J.