This is the original @dohertysgym in Union St Brunswick. circa April 1994.
30 years today and I’m overwhelmed and emotional thinking about all the lives that we have impacted and changed for the better.
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This is where I slept on the couch when I was broke for the first year.
I worked every single day with no staff and no wages. Had the power cut off more times than I could count
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I opened this with $250,000 of old debt, no education no staff and no idea how it would work
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All I owned was a rice cooker, a vertical grill, a second hand couch and a garbage bag full of worn clothes
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I had a truck load of broken equipment, some pictures and a huge dream
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I just knew that I could outwork, outlast and outsmart anyone or anything I faced. I knew that I could not quit no matter what or it would engulf me
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There were countless times where I felt like quitting and it looked like the best option. However I never could and never did.
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We still have members from that first year that made our gym their home away from home.
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I will share lots of stories and memories this month of our 30 years of service and struggles.
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Thanks to everyone that has been a part of this journey.
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I still feel like pinching myself every day to remind myself of how far we have come.
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I still jump out of bed every day, excited to go to work to do what I love. I am grateful for every single moment that got us this far.
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It still feels like I’m the luckiest bloke in the world.
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It is our duty of care to provide safety, protection and privacy for all of our members.
Tripods have become a trip hazard and a safety concern.
From tomorrow, February 1st 2024, filming on tripods will no longer be permitted at Doherty’s Gyms.
You may obtain a media pass to film content or your workout for your social media. To find out more information you can ask our staff or visit our website.
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💥Restock alert!!!💥
Our most popular hoodie is back in the gym, with plenty of sizes available! If you can’t find your size ask our staff or DM us and we’ll help you out!
Strong AF.
And not just in the gym, but outside of it too.
Because that’s the thing with living this lifestyle.
It builds true strength. Inside and out.
Most people won’t get it. And that’s OK.
We’re not for them. We never have been. We never will be.
We’re for people like us.
@jordybichler putting in work with his Pro Figure 6 Lifting Straps 💪
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Come and celebrate 15 years in the vault with us this year!!!
Here’s to another fifteen years and more @dohertysgymcity - our Melbourne City Home Away from Home!
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