Gym equipment in Bogota or Cali

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 9, 2007, 20:28:

thanks GIB....we're shipping down the works.....it's brutal but here comes the Precor.....jajajajaja

arthur brode says on Aug 9, 2007, 21:44:

Frank,dont forget to ship my credit cards that i have sitting over there.My hands are starting to itch.

http://www.calirentals.net/

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 9, 2007, 21:49:

hey frank..i hope you are buying StarTrac cardio machines...they are the bomb!!!!!! i am going to pick up a new Spinning Bike Pro before i leave.....=)

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

goin_south says on Aug 9, 2007, 22:16:

Frank....check de pm!

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 03:46:

Hey guys...I'll look at StarTrac, I was looking at the Lifefittness at first.......also GS...I ordered that video....Thanks.....

Arthur...get your stuff into Miami quick, the shipment is leaving soon to Cali.

webmanco says on Aug 10, 2007, 05:22:

Colombia
Fitness Market
Cr. 15 #106-18 P.2
Bogota-Colombia

Tel: 571 2134850
Fax: 571 2134929

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 09:05:

Thanks Webmanco.....i'll give them a call....

Yep GIB....the shipping is so expensive, it only makes sense to buy the best....Lifefitness or Precor gym ellipticals are so smooth.....an my knees need that....jajajaja

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 10, 2007, 11:22:

anyone who thinks that StarTrac equipment is not one of the top 3 high end gym equipment obviously has not been in the loop for quite some time...and judging from some recent photos of some posters here, and the lack of any defined muscles or any muscles for that matter, a gym and its equipment are on the top of their most infrequently visited places or equipment used lists....=)....every non-ghetto highend gym in Californina is replacing thier LF and other equipment with StarTrac machines....Fitness is really going on in CA....must be the weather and the beach bunnies....=)......cheaper prices for equipment only means it wears out faster....duhhhh.....from Golds, Club 1, 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, the exclusive Decathalon gyms, etc, are all using ST equipment......do your homework.....it pays off in the longrun......my friend is a equipment maintenance person for my gym, and he compares his job with the Maytag repair person television commercials...if you are aware of those..... but Frank, if you feel comfortable with a specific machine, and it works for you, go for it..have the battle is liking the machine enough to keep returning to it.......i am bringing a StarTrac treadmill, spinning bike, and probably one other machine with me....StarTrac has a new one out that is similar to an ellipt, but not exactly.....i will take a look at it this morning....

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 10, 2007, 11:23:

have=half the battle

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

arthur brode says on Aug 10, 2007, 11:50:

save your money and buy yourself a mountain bike and ride up and down these hills

http://www.calirentals.net/

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 10, 2007, 12:16:

my mountain bike doesnt have a cupholder for my beer, though.....=)

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 12:27:

Well I like the Precor 576i but the feet are a little far apart. The 95xi Lifefitness is super smooth but you can't incline the step....so it's a toss up right now...you can get them refurbed for about 40% off.

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 10, 2007, 12:32:

refurbed is the way to go if it is done at the factory or a reseller....if not, let the buyer beware....many of these machines are made and/or assemble in Southern California where i find the best new and refurb prices are.....i have never seen any high end stuff in the gyms i have used in Colombia.....they buy the best prices pieces.....inclines build calf muscles, so that is a plus....=)...have you checked out ebay.com? every now and then you can get a killer deal from someone who bought one but never used it......

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 12:40:

Southern CA...love it....here's where i started buying yesterday...and shipping to miami... right there in southern CA....baby....

http://www.usedgymequipment.com/used_multi_gym.htm

webmanco says on Aug 10, 2007, 13:24:

Although I do frequent gyms I am more into outside activities, yes even with Bogotás´s wheather, about equiptment I believe free weights are the way to go. For bikes it is a thousand times better outside. Spinning sucks.

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

webmanco says on Aug 10, 2007, 13:25:

The AP gym by Unicentro or the Elena del Mar by the road to la Calera are good ones.

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

Miguel_Clavo says on Aug 10, 2007, 13:28:

i use spinning for cardio and calorie burning, as well as conditioning for long mountain bike rides....and of course, the female spinners in the class as well....jajjaja...sure makes my longer bike rides 50 miles or so through the hills much much easier......

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 14:56:

We're ripping down walls and floors to put in 100 meters of 3/8 inch thick rubber floor, diamond plate 18 inches up the walls, mirrors to the ceiling and load that baby up with dumbells, cable crossover, ab bench, gotta have my gym.......i love 24 hour fitness...there's just nothing like it in colombia......

so we're importing our own....we're gonna blow AB up to Arthur Schwartznegger....jajajajaja

Hey Art...how do you say "i'll pump you up" in spanish...jajajajaj

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 14:58:

Hey GIB...you know a place in Bogota....like San Diego???? now that's some good weather...

goin_south says on Aug 10, 2007, 16:26:

A.B..... I think you need to line up your massage therapist now.

A 'ripped' A.B.?
Damn... no more Mister Nice Guy?
Or, Who's the New Kid in Kali?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

Frank Rizzo says on Aug 10, 2007, 16:31:

Kli baby... we're hittn the weights hard now.....

arthur brode says on Aug 10, 2007, 16:37:

Give it up GIB.We Gringos want to know where?

http://www.calirentals.net/

houstongal says on Aug 10, 2007, 17:33:

I just have to comment that there seems to be a lot of testosterone in this thread! ;-) I'll leave you boys to your fitness/workout discussion.

But first....any yoga practioners in this bunch?? Now that's where you'll find lots of women guys bending over in downward dog! There's maybe 1-2 guys in my class, but 10-15 women. Mostly younger (i.e., under 30). It's quite a workout (especially Ashtanga or Power Yoga) and will loosen those tight hamstrings and hips that you men tend to have. Come join us!

goin_south says on Aug 10, 2007, 18:13:

another thing I'm working on... Yoga instructor por Las Colombianitas...
for second career, along with 3rd trumpet in a Cali salsa band.

buen viajara!

When is that virtual pbh party you were hosting, Houstongal?
Am I gonna miss it, because I can't hook the computer up in de car?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

houstongal says on Aug 10, 2007, 18:50:

I dunno GS....I didn't get much reaction to the idea of a virtual PBH party......

We like male yoga instructors....especially when they take their shirts off (which it seems that a lot do!). ;-) My instructor in Houston is quite popular....we think it's because he's cute and teaches sans shirt!