I Survived The BEST vs WORST Gym In NYC!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 18. 06. 2022
- I'm in New York City checking out the BEST gym and WORST gym in the area to compare and see if I actually agree with the reviews given. Alongside the gyms, I check out the best and worst rated pizza!
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I Survived The BEST vs WORST Gym In My City!
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The worst gym doesnât even compare to the first gym I went to. It had dark orange lights, plaster and drywall falling all over, each room was tiny and dark, some random spots of water on the floor but it had weights. Got the job done for a whopping $10 per month, unlimited use. They gave you a key. It definitely had character.
That sounds fucking amazing
Build that mental toughness lmao
You trying to drop that address or what dude
I used to frequent A rather old YMCA in Elmhurst, IL. The free weights were in a space in the basement shared with the boiler. A bench or two, squat rack, dumbbells, leg extensions you performed with iron "shoes" that used attached to the bottom of your actual shoes. It had character.
Mine literally a size of a car garage, one equipment each (except the bench press are 3), only have the smith machine and no leg equipment. Honestly the only problem I have with it is that I cant do any barbell deadlift.
As a personal trainer at one of the top Equinox gyms in a major US city I can relate to the Chelsea Piers gym. The main reason the memberships are on the 'higher end' is because the gym is meant for people to spend the day there, and even have work areas for the nomad/remote workers. Well worth it if you can afford it and fitness is a cornerstone in your life.
Shit it ain't even that expensive it's like 225 a month
@@liamdoes8580 itâs also in NYC every one who goes there are probably upper middle class
@@liamdoes8580 thatâs a lot bro thatâs my paycheck for 20 hours of work
For me, I am not a Bar person so id really enjoy it for that also...
@@GassedUpCam_ You work 20 hours n make 225? you needa get a new job bro no offence. $15 an hr at mc donalds where I live n they make their 40 easily.
I remember the first gym I went to was called Arnolds. It had a dripping ceiling, lights going out some times, but the atmosphere in there was next level. It felt like working out in some basement but it was the most testosterone filled place Iâve ever stepped foot in. They were blasting eminem and DMX all day long, I wasnât even bringing my earphones cause the music was perfect. Everyone in there was dropping weights and shouting like mad men, the weights were also entirely made out of metal. Everyone in there was jacked af and also surprisingly nice. I was the skinniest guy in there but fkin loved it. The ecosystem in there was just pure old school and it was the most hype shit ever. It closed down like 3 years ago and I miss it soo fkin much. The best gym Iâve ever stepped foot in.
Sound lit
Sounds absolutely class tbh.
Damn, reminds me of the gym in my hometown. Gyms like that are the best
Yeah my gym is exactly like that, small and dirty, everything is old, i love it here. No rules, you can drop weights, scream, magnesium spreaded everywhere. And no gayass idiots in expensive clothes taking selfies for instagram
That's what I call "real roots gym", pure iron. That's what you need to grow up and get big!
$225 ainât bad for all that
thats like $3000 a year
@@TUTENSKENGS it seems more like a resort tho
@@Bazyway Looks nicer than most coworking spaces. Probably worth it if you can work there too.
i pay 30 a month for a good gym aint no way im paying 225 ever
It's NYC people!! .. $225??.. many there will spend more than that on Ubers to get there and back every month.
I would honestly spend all day at the Chelsea gym, especially if I pay that much a month for it!! Also, I heavily relate to that "violently American" statement about the pizza. Makes it difficult to get some quality food at times going out with friends or those nights that I am beyond tired to bother cooking
Alot of people do. I have friends who go there and they go all day. People literally go on dates there. Tbh will is under selling it.
To be fair that was literally the worst rated pizza place
the most violently american is to have BBQ-Chicken as a legit option for favorite pizza. this isn't even legal in my mind
The worst Pizza in NYC is better than the best Pizza outside NYS .. one thing I miss from living there.
â@@jtf5756 chicken does NOT go on pizza, and this is coming from someone who enjoys pineapple as a topping.
Recently found out about your channel and I gotta say you're the only fitness channel I actually watch for entertainment purposes. Everything's perfect; the camera work, the pacing, the video ideas and the subtle jokes to keep the viewer engaged at all times. Appreciate the content a lot keep up the good work
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I agree 10000%
@@0415pain in 15 years i have watched youtube and i never left a comment ever on any video, but i just felt like now was the time to say, that i agree as well.
â@@danielhansen3504 That's actually really wholesome. It's always nice when a great content creator breaks you out of their shell because their work is that good.
I went this this "worst gym" for 4 years and it wasn't the equipment that made the most difference, it was the people that were around me. We were there at the same time each morning before work and that kept me going back every day learning, growing getting those gains.
From a pure hypertrophy standpoint, it's going to be very hard for a gym to be a bad gym.
@2:40 curling racks, beautiful curling racks
I know the "worst" gym although not that location. Since it's a franchise, the quality of the gym depends on the owner. The one in my city is the best gym I've ever been to, but then again the owner is really responsive. I actually left a five-star review once, mentioning how chill people were about sharing squat racks. He thanked me on the review, then again in person when I went to the gym, adding that they would be putting in new squat racks soon. Two weeks later, they were there. Management is everything.
NYC pizza is weird. Locals like greasy and thin crust with cheese only. So that may have been the disconnect.
there is definitely sauce, it's just covered by the cheese (of which there is a lot)
It's more that Joe's is overrated. Scarr's Pizza is leagues better.
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Yeah the Retro Fitness in my town is good
I donât understand why people who will blow a bunch of money going out for dinner/drinks/partying, will shame people for paying for a nice gym membership. If you really care about fitness and health then I think Chelsea Piers is definitely worth it
I think, mainly, the nose pinching has to do with people who don't take fitness seriously and blow money on something they won't use. I agree with you, however. Like any hobby that you have a passion for. You should always aim for the best that it has to offer.
Humans :We are emotional creatures also lot of us have mental problems
Why would I pay 225 a month when I cam just go outside and run everyday and be plenty healthy for free?
@@coledibiase5971 bruh there are so many sports u can play there it looks so hype
@@coledibiase5971 Well by paying $225 we also would have the added benefit of not running into people like you. So it's definitely worth it
I used to coach swimming at Chelsea Piers at their Stamford CT location before Covid. Those gyms are so insanely nice and have so much to do so people spend the day there. Most of my clients were software engineers and remote workers with higher incomes so the price was always justified. Iâd join if I didnât live far away
Danbury too?
The only problem is if you work full time add an actual workplace it just doesn't seem plausible to pay $300 a month to work out at a gym. The planet fitness I go to I only pay $12 a month and it's actually pretty clean and they pretty much have everything you need there to build your body. I'm someone that doesn't need all that extra fancy crap since I won't be using most of it. The only thing I would rather spend a lot of money on is my car. Lmao.
Oh my god the fitness director at the Chelsea gym is exactly what you'd expect the fitness director at the Chelsea gym to look like. The way he talks too " you look pretty.. pretty stacked" I'm dead.
Been away from the gym for 8 weeks because of a lower back injury, but your videos at least gives me some motivation to be back at some point. It's hard to see an end but the videos cheer me up. Keep it up Will!
As someone who had a lower back injury the worst thing you can do is to not workout. You need to stay active. Go on walks frequently, stand, squat, and move through the pain.
@@MochaZilla was your lower back injury from lifting?
@@MochaZilla I've gotten my 13-15k steps in for all weeks, every day. Been stretching for APT each morning and night. Been trying everything. Also have gotten acupuncture from a physio for 5 weeks now, so 5x times in total. It's getting better and better but shit takes ages. Deadlifts are the worst, and I'll never go weight > form again...
@@MochaZilla yep had herniated disc surgery from rugby. When I tense up I stay moving around no matter how much it hurts. But ever since I started doing hip thrust in my leg day workouts. My back has been feeling great
Herniated disc a couple of months ago, could do certain excercises much earlier than 8 weeks though
That gym actually isnt crazy in price, I would personally be glad to pay that much for such a great gym experience.
And you go broke
@@dark8ytcryolophos311 For $225 a month I should hope not lmao
Same, looks sick af
@@brettrunyon6698 you must like wasting ur money on expensive stuff a gym shouldnât cost that munch for better service
@@dark8ytcryolophos311 It's all relative. I understand that's a bit of money to some people, but it's trivial for others. Likewise some people don't care about service, equipment selection, sports areas, etc. And some do. So if you're someone who values any of those things and also makes decent money, this place is an absolute win
Damn, that gym is awesome.
no way its you, I used to binge watch your theories for a month straight during the start of the first pandemic.
I absolutely love videos like this. Plz make this a series đ
Hey will love your content already lost 11 kg and going strong on the re comp! Thanks for the motivation (from the netherlands)
Amazing job! Thank you for watching đ
I always think iâm the only Dutch viewer for some reason, been here since way back.. Would like to see Will travel to European countries as well, specifically the Netherlands ofcourse ;)
@@unknownn0342 he should make a video with the dutch giant @olivierrichters.
Lekker bezig man! Keep on going :D
Goed beezag kerol.
7:04 "I've never seen a man so excited to get beat up'" LMFAO
I work out at a gym that looks like sh*t on the surface level, but they have lots of weights, high quality (although a bit old) machines and everyone including the staff is really nice and serious about working out. They're also open 24/7. I tried a fancy gym once but it was full of kale salads and elderly women. There were barely any wights and the machines were all digital. It felt more like a nursing home spa than a gym.
Long time fan, Will. Gotta sayâŠone of your best vids to date đđđ
Love your review videos. The editing & camera work đ«Ą
Weâll done, Team Ollie đ©đ« â€ïž
BEASTED THOSE 125s tho
Pounds or kg?
@@tangetaier1783 definitely lbs cause itâs in New York.
@@tangetaier1783 bro do you really think he can press 125 kg with each hand? are you mentally disabled?
As a new yorker I absolutely loved seeing you around the city. Would love to get to meet you one day. Kepp killing it with the videos man!
just found your channel a couple days ago and have been binge watching your videos. I love your personality, and you are super informative. My favorite channel at the moment!
the best gym I have been to was probably a non-chain type of gym with rusty equipment but had true body builders in it. I worked the afternoon shift at my job those days so I was in there daily at 9 or 10 AM, working out with only 5 or 6 people in there, it was awesome, best results I had working out.
Even Will's little "I'm walkin here" sounded polite
You have completely changed my love for fitness and working out. Thank you so much, Will.
I audibly laughed a few times haha. Your videos have sparked something in me that nothing else has. I'm currently 4 days in to a calorie deficit and not as hungry as I thought I would be because of your video about things people do wrong while trying to lose weight. Thank you so much brother. Keep up the great work
keep going at it king, i know you're gonna reach your goal
the cracking sound effects when he punched the punching bag got me
Love this series hope you keep making videos like these!!
If you're reading this, the work you've been putting in is going to pay off real soon! Just please don't stop! Keep going đŻđđœ!
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King kobra i always see you comment these types of comments. You strike me as that guy that feels validated by people liking your comment
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I just canât, I feel like bullshit
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These gym comparisons are the best Will, keep em up. You can go all over the world with this one
That Retro Fitness was my gym in college because I was living on Wall Street. I loved the gym and the people there. Also, the sauna hotness mixed with the lighting made for some crazy pictures.
will, ive been binging all your vids. I love your humor and I appreciate the moments when you get real. you're a gem in the fitness world and on CZcams. im so glad I found your channel!
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great series man, keep it going let's see some more cities
Going back and watching everything I missed since I'm a new subscriber. The "Look at him running" at 7:07 absolutely sent me. Will has a great sense of humor but for some reason that one really got me. Excellent work đ
Will's videos are amazing but they are made immeasurably better when you envision Josh sitting at his computer editing them. Take the two white guys playing basketball bit and multiply it by Kofi filming it and Josh editing it (with the brick counter on)...â ïž. Then he comes through with the clutch sound effects and voice over work. This team Will has put together is beyond entertaining. Also, Will is bigger than I thought for the algo.đȘđđ€
Agreed! Josh is really talented!
@@WillTennyson don't short change your genius in putting the entire team together sir. It's been a blast watching your studio grow. I mentioned it in the giant pizza episode if I'm not mistaken...you have managed to surround yourself with an amazing team. Well playedđȘđđ€
@@WillTennyson p.s. since you're in the states already you should come stay at my place outside Dallas and get a garage gym (The Paragon's Forge) workout in with my progeny (The People's Paragon)...and his dad of course lol.
Really appreciate the kind words bro. Although I think your vision of me editing it last night isnât as glamorous as you described đ Pounded two monsters with the curtains drawn while choking my router so it would upload the vid faster lmao
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That nice gym is totally worth the price tag. Especially if you go frequently
True though I heard NYC places like Equinox are great because they have so many. I could see this be limiting location wise compared to franchises.
Caught your content from another influencer taking shots at you. You got yourself a subscriber in the process. Keep up the good work.
I love the boxing coach đ€Ł "yeah buddy"
Yea beautiful "curling racks" đđ
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Hey man, it's over one year since I found out about this channel, and I can only say it has completely changed my life. I remember how I was so fat to the point I was embarrassed to even go out of my house, not only to the gym. Then I watched how you are working out on your body constantly, and have no problems walking shirtless. That's when I decided that I want to lose fat. I started going to the gym and started eating healthy thanks to meal plans from Next Level Diet. When I started my journey I had 375 lbs and now I am at 230 lbs and I feel better than ever.
Good for you, but please don't spam the comments with the Next Level Diet endorsement. Cheers
12 comments on the channel and all have Next Level Diet in them. F*cking bot
Last month you said you were 300 now its 375??
@@benjaminwelkens8118 most probably a bot account
@@benjaminwelkens8118 That's some intense dieting right there.
Iâm typically first to rag on membership prices but for everything this place has, it honestly seems really worth it. Thereâs so much available that you could just relax and work on other things but then when youâre ready to work out, thereâs so much diversity. I could spend the week in there
The curling racks got me đ this dude knows whatâs up
Hey Will I've been watching you're channel for the past few days, I got to give it too you, best channel on CZcams, your so funny and you put a lot into your videos thanks for the cool content, I'll be sure to share
Really appreciate that Steven!
âIf your favorite exercise is judgingâŠâ
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i found your channel yesterday. i really like it. great work.
9:26 Kofi sounded exactl;y like the black dude in the classroom vine saying FUCK
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Man , im almost amazed at your talent... your videos are genius . thank you for making my life better with them :-D
Appreciate you Chris!
one of the best videos of yoursssss , keep it up broooo
Omg, that "worst" gym reminds me a lot of my local gym in Sweden! I live in a very small village and I'm lucky to even have a gym nearby at all. It's also in a basement level with no windows and fans instead of air conditioning, cracked walls, oddly yellow machines, and I often have it all to myself. Also the price is very similar. Differences is the gym in my village is much smaller, and there's barely any space to walk or do standing dumbbell exercises, or heck even to warm up, between the racks and machines. Also... the men's locker room only has two showers very close to each other. So if you're not alone in there, it gets kinda awkward. It's not a bad gym, imo. It has everything I need, which isn't much.
The Chelsea Piers Gym is seemingly worthy of the reviews it gets, it seems to have everything most gyms don't. Here in the UK, no gym that I have been to carries a boxing ring or basket ball court.
That worst gym is a cesspit and not what a gym should be. Enough said.
Keep up the good work man.
My favorite gyms are grimy as fuck with a good rage and amount of weights and isolation machines. I'm there to put in that work, not hang out and socialize.
bro 07:25 iron musket goes "weighing 190 lbs soaking wet" im dead
Great video - a couple of places Iâve been to had 330 and 350lb dumbells, mainly as a joke but one of the places had 220 and 245s and they seemed to be well used!
Those sound effects for the smoothies are world class. Iâm salivating
Been watching you for a long time! Youâre the most funny and genuine fitness CZcamsr out there! Lost 30 kgs during my first fatloss then gained 10 kgs and now im cutting! Thanks for the motivation
I just found your channel by accident but I can't stop watching and laughing my ass off đ
Love the content!
Editing is phenomenal, good job!
Curling racks!!.. love itâŠfound your channel recently,⊠love it!
Keep them coming will! Love your content bro sick
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Wow I had no idea Chelsea Piers gym was so huge and cool! I was expecting him to say $500/month... I live here (in Brooklyn) and now have a new goal! xoxo
You should totally make Kofi do more of this challenges with you :D
Havenât been to this gym but Iâve been to Chelsea piers for a dinner cruise and it is absolutely beautiful
Will never misses. Perfect way to start a Sunday đȘđŒđ
Watching this, I now know that my intuition about gyms in Vancouver was right. Unfortunately it's sad especially in downtown. With the view and potential we have here. The price of the first one didn't seem that high for what they offer. Thanks for this video.
Yea for Vancouver I only really ever liked equinox on west Georgia.
I love all Wills videos. There so entertaining
The part with curling racks was priceless. Yep my eyes were totally locked on to the curling racks....
âIf you do group training, do you even lift?â đ
Keep it up bud your content is class đ
Thanks Patrick đđ»
Great to get a sneak peak in NYC GYMS as references!
i would love to see will check out uks gyms
Love the relationship with Kofi and the quality lately đđœđđœđđœ
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Finally an f1 race isnât playing at the time Will uploads so I can watch the video on time đđœ
My first gym was retro fitness. Started when I got my license at 16. Eventually shut down several years ago. Lots of memories.
Came for the fitness, stayed for the humor
Honestly, $255/ month is not expensive; If you go every week, 4 days at least. For alot of people, they cannot afford vacations, or buy expensive stuff so spending 2-3h in this gym, probably feels amazing.
What are you doing in the gym for 3hrs?
@@supt4305 you workout for about an hour and a half. then you go to the sauna, hot tub, and stretch. That will easily take 3 hours.
@@Jwaukechon 30-60 min drink some pre, make a game plan
60-90 min workout
60 min jacuzzi, sauna, shower
Thatâs what I do
If you voluntarily pay 225 a month for a gym then you are being fucked. Jesus christ.
@@kookoo9235 you could say that about anything, people buy $200 shoes when $20 will do, people buy $20k+ cars when 2k will do. People spend $100 on a meal when you could spend $1. Let people spend money on what they want and stop judging lol.
Too bad I missed you while you were in town Will. I was lucky enough to catch Jesse. The funniest part is I used to train at the Retro Fitness that is underground in lower Manhatten.
& if you were really trying to find the best Pizza đ you were in the wrong borough you should have visited Brooklyn.
I got you next time on the REAL NYC experience around the boroughs
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These are my favorite videos that Will does
Aweome video Will!
I liked this one.
Deserve a big like!
Been watching you for roughly 2 years and seeing how much your content has developed and gotten better (never bad tho) is so great to witness in real time. If you ever visit Ireland, thereâs a Guinness waiting for ya
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8:06 Will looks more beat up than the guy he was punching XD
Hey Will you should make some playlist lol, trying to find some videos to help a friend put on muscle/diet/lifestyle and itâs lowkey a mission! But great work, love your channel. Also you should make a cookbook lol!
Will really said âThis is where people from Assassins Creed trainâđđ
I usually like a slightly used feeling to my equipment and a more weightlifters/bodybuilders focus for a gym. That being said the Chelsea Pier seems good quality for the price.
Went to Chelsea Pierre when I was in NY just because of this video and it was so worth it! Loved the people, loved the vibes.
When I saw you on that little surf board machine I legit laughed out loud so loud đđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
Thumbs up for the Algo Let's go Will you are an inspiration đđ„
Thank you Matt!
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much time and effort Will put in these videos? It's unbelievable, and they deserve a lot more than that! đđđȘđȘ
Dang. I would live at that big gym over in NYC. Cardio, Lifting, Boxing, Basketball, etc. Amazing. Im over in Massachusetts, so not too far away. Great Video Man. âïžđŻ
I a lot of people in NYC are paying 650-700 a month for a closet barely big enough for a bed that doesn't even have its own bathroom.
A gym like Chelsea has a bunch of people that spend most of their free time there outside of working out, and a ton of areas for them to just chill on their phone or laptop or hang out with friends.
It ends up being a lot cheaper for many than having a full apartment in the area, and sometimes they even work out there a little.
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Idea
You should train and eat like an Elite boxer for a day đ
Eating and training like Canelo Ălvarez
Thatâll be good for a title I think
But what do I know about CZcams đđ
Donât they eat a shit ton of calories for training? đ thatâd be fun to watch.
Dude i fucking love your jokes its really makes me laugh out loud. Specially the chicken joke and should i summon carol ? fucking hilarious man đ Love to you from Turkey.
wtf i love the way you talk and your humor lol
also the sand indoors lmfao
Chelsea Piers is a BEAST. I actually went there in 1998, and it was there long before. Mind blowing. Great Video! haha
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225 a month? That's not even bad! And the "worst" place seems to have plenty of new clean looking equipment. Way better than lots of gyms I've paid double for.
love your honesty in videos hahaha
Haha the ending had me dying LOL đ