Brunos Gym - Rosebud (VIC)

5 /5 John Tripodi: Been training for close to 10 years now and hands down the best gym i have been to. Picture what you first thought a gym is supposed to look like and this is it! Old school weights and facilities makes it look like something out of a rocky movie. Epic.

1 /5 Skram Amme: This is the creepiest gym I have ever had the misfortune to visit. Not only was the price of a one off session excessive but the owner and his dodgy mates were just plain unnerving. Being the only person there, let alone the only woman, in the vast cavern-like "womens only" area was not pleasant, especially when Bruno would ooze into the room to make sure I was "ok". And the fact that the mens only area had all the free weights whilst the womens only had machines gives you an idea of the archaic mindset that pervades the gym. So if youre a chick who likes to lift and actually do some proper training, well, this isnt the gym youre looking for *waves hands like Obi Wan* Ill tell you this, you couldnt pay me to get changed in the change rooms or use the loo- the idea of being naked or close to it in that place sends shudders of revulsion down my back. The saddest part is? Its an amazing site, it could be an epic gym, one that attracts people from all over the peninsula. It has huge space, a decent amount of free weights and a tonne of potential, but its unfortunately owned and run by Mr Free Candy in My Van and his cohorts, none of whom seem to be the slightest bit interested in fitness. My advice, stay away unless its purely as a novelty visit to take in the creep factor.

1 /5 Felicia C: Upon arrival I received a weird and creepy welcome from the man who I assume was the owner, which left me feeling quite uncomfortable and gave me a bad impression before I had even entered the gym. Things did not get better from there. The gym area is pokey and dark. The equipment was outdated and didnt look like it was regularly maintained or cleaned. I decided not to risk my safety and avoided using any of the machines, and stuck to free weights. The womens bathroom looked grimy and smelled just as bad, so again I opted not to use them. I wouldnt recommend this gym and will not be coming back.

2 /5 Hannah Savige: Bruno is friendly and means well. However the gym equipment is outdated and borderline dangerous. A barbel was on a bench, I tried to de rack the weight and then whole bar tipped to the weighted side and fell off- if someone had been standing there they could’ve been killed. Bruno then came up the stairs to make sure we were okay, and then told us not to change the weights?!?! Apparently we all have to bench with the same weights that have been sitting on those barbels for 40+ years. Some of the weights are in pounds so it makes it hard to pick the correct weight, and it’s VERY dark during the afternoon/evening.

5 /5 Fluro Electrics: Staying in rosebud for a week. Able to get a short term membership at a very reasonable rate. Old school gym with very well kept old school equipment. Clean and tidy. It has the works. And Bruno the host is legend!