As many of you probably already know, two months ago I moved my gym into a bigger, more badass facility! This move was a far cry from our humble beginnings in the storage closet! Just in case there are people reading this who aren't familiar with the DeFranco's Gym "story", here's a quick timeline for you... DeFranco's Gym: Through the years...
- February 2003: "DeFranco's Gym" is founded...although my "gym" wasn't much of a "gym"...it was the back of my truck! In my first "facility," I kept a sled, sandbag, farmers walk implements and a stretching table in my Tahoe as I searched for a "home" for my new business.
- March 2003 - August 2005: "DeFranco's Gym" moves into a 500sq. ft. storage closet (literally) that was located downstairs from a health club. Before Dhani Jones was "Tackling the Globe" he was squatting with chains in our storage closet!
- September 2005 - June 2010: After being politely asked to leave the storage closet due to "obnoxious" music and a "conflict of interest" with some health club members, DeFranco's finally moves into its own 2500 square foot warehouse!
A shot of the 1st facility I was able to call "my own"...
730 Braen Ave., Wyckoff, NJ - September 2005
- July 2010 - present: DeFranco's Gym moves next door (740/750 Braen Ave.) into a 5000 square foot warehouse!
Old Gym
Before Dhani Jones was "Tackling the Globe" he was squatting with chains in our storage closet!
Old Gym Spec List:
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3 x 3 Power Rack -
Texas Power Bar -
Trap Bar - Glute Ham Bench
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Reverse Hyper -
2 Pairs Chains -
500 Pounds of Weight Plates
New Gym
New Gym Spec List:
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Collegiate Power Rack with Custom Platform (4) -
Texas Power Bar (4) -
Multi-Grip Swiss Bar -
Rackable Cambered Squat Bar -
Rackable Cambered Spider Bar -
Trap Bars (2) -
Log Press Bar -
Bench Log -
4 Inch Cambered Bar -
1500lb. Safety Squat Bar -
Olympic Style E-Z Curl Bar -
Fat Barbell (El Gordo) -
Collegiate Box Squat Boxes (4) -
Collegiate 0-90 Bench (4) -
Dumbbell Flat Bench (3) -
12 Pairs of Chains -
Mini bands, Light bands, Average bands & Strong bands (8 pairs of each) -
Collegiate Glute-Ham Raise -
Belt Squat Machine -
Professional 45 Degree Back Raise -
Dumbbells (Grey Plate Chrome end cap): 5lbs – 150lbs - Cable Crossover/Lat Pulldown/Low Row Combo
(with every thick-handled cable attachment) - Call for more information -
EFS Rickshaw -
Prowler (2) -
Dragging Sleds (2) -
6’ Farmers Walk Handles -
Yoke -
Medicine balls (5-30lbs.) -
Kettlebells – 15lbs. – 124lbs. -
Bench Press Boards (1, 2, 3, 4boards – 4 of each) -
Chain Mates (2 pairs) -
Captains of Crush Grippers (Trainer, #1, #2, #3) -
Fat Gripz (6 pair) -
Grip4orce (2 pair) -
Blast Straps (3 pair) -
Power Wheel (2) -
Chalk (lots!)
