Gym Carry?

[SteveM4A1]

My workouts are too extreme to be able to carry a gun.

That is your deterrent value right there! You are HAM

 

[imitosis]

I either leave it in the car or lock it in one of those small wallet lockers. I can't imagine using a belly band as I would sweat through it in a matter of seconds while doing cardio. Different positions on benches or machines would require constant adjustment of a fanny pack OR belly band that would get annoying after a while.

 

[David D]

The gym I go to is in a relatively safe area with a well lit parking lot. Although it does provide lockers, I am not comfortable leaving a gun in the low tech locker. I would not get the same quality workout if I had my gun on me so I choose to leave the gun in the car (that has an alarm on it) for the hour or so I'm in the gym.

This is certainly not a perfect answer, but for me it is a practical one.

 

[Dead Duck]

You guys are doing it wrong.

 

[10-32]

Thunderwear: Holsters Gun Holsters

 

[Kutnupe14]

If someone is carrying one their person, at a gym, odds are they aren't getting much out of that workout. This carry "everywhere" stuff is getting ridiculous. I carry when when practical, which is 99% of the time, but I know that sometimes I will just have to do without.

 

[Denny347]

If someone is carrying one their person, at a gym, odds are they aren't getting much out of that workout. This carry "everywhere" stuff is getting ridiculous. I carry when when practical, which is 99% of the time, but I know that sometimes I will just have to do without.

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jrogers]

A 45lb plate will work wonders in a pinch.

 

[SteveM4A1]

A 45lb plate will work wonders in a pinch.

I would like to see someone use a plate at a distance though...Not to mention, too many gym goers can barely lift a 45 lbs plate, let alone use it in a self defense situation.

 

[lovemachine]

I would like to see someone use a plate at a distance though...Not to mention, too many gym goers can barely lift a 45 lbs plate, let alone use it in a self defense situation.

Huh. My warmup sets involve 2 45lb plates on a 45lb bar.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Good for you. Big difference between lifting a weight and using it in a self defense situation. Just because I can deadlift over 400 lbs doesn't mean I can use that weight to defend myself. Sure, you can use a 45 lbs plate as a shield of some sort, but swinging it at an attacker? Or what would you do with it? I'm curious, as it could save my life one day.

 

[lovemachine]

If you're not strong enough to use a 45lb plate to defend yourself, maybe you should stay off the treadmill with the women and start lifting iron.

 

[SteveM4A1]

If you're not strong enough to use a 45lb plate to defend yourself, maybe you should stay off the treadmill with the women and start lifting iron.

Ok. I would love to see someone swing a 45 lbs plate one armed in various self defense situations, but oh well. Most couldn't even lift a plate over their head with one arm to come down on a target with enough force to do any good. I just think a smaller weight would be more practical for using as a weapon against an attacker, like a 10 lbs weight. Most have the ROM and strength to swing a weight this size in various positions. I'd wager quite a bit of money that most (including you, because of your comment) couldn't be laying on their back in a self defense situation and grab a 45 lbs plate and be able to utilize it effectively. I'm curious as to how someone else would use a 45 lbs weight for self defense, other than a shield. BTW, I haven't been on a treadmill in years. I am a powerlifter through and through, but yea.

 

[Kutnupe14]

If you're not strong enough to use a 45lb plate to defend yourself, maybe you should stay off the treadmill with the women and start lifting iron.

Rotflcopter

 

[abnk]

Safety bars from the squat rack or dumbbells would work much better than plates.

To answer the original question, not sure there really is a comfortable method, but a folder clipped to gym shorts is a good alternate. Not to mention all the other weapons around.

If you work out at a YMCA, you may be in violation of the law for carrying, since most of them have daycares and offer classes for kids.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Safety bars from the squat rack or dumbbells would work much better than plates.

The safety bars are a good idea. Didn't think of them. Guess I could always swing a heavy chain at them haha.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Just out of curiosity where do guys that carry ALL the time carry when they go swimming? Or do they just avoid bodies of water?

 

[David D]

Just out of curiosity where do guys that carry ALL the time carry when they go swimming? Or do they just avoid bodies of water?

Haven't you ever heard of a water gun?

 

[wtfd661]

If you're not strong enough to use a 45lb plate to defend yourself, maybe you should stay off the treadmill with the women and start lifting iron.

I don't know but it will probably help me when I am running away and screaming like a little girl

 

[Denny347]

If you're not strong enough to use a 45lb plate to defend yourself, maybe you should stay off the treadmill with the women and start lifting iron.