Doug's Gym

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Doug's Gym, one of the few privately owned and operated "old school" gyms in US offers a wide variety of workout options for all kinds of body types. Doug is a strong believer in free weights. In fact, Doug was a proponent of working out with free weights years before it was main stream, and he is considered a pioneer in the weightlifting movement. Doug has over 50 years of experience training professional athletes, body builders, cheerleaders, and models. Doug’s clients included many of the stars of the film Pumping Iron. However, Doug’s gym is truly a place for people from all backgrounds, and today’s clients range in age - from the early 20’s to the 70+ crowd, strength – from beginner to top performer. The gym has a steady flow of clients but it is not overcrowded. Doug’s personable style and easy going manner make his gym a very welcoming place. The gym’s atmosphere is authentic and his clients are encouraged to just be themselves and focus on working out. That indeed is refreshing in a city where many gyms and their members are chasing the latest fitness and fashion trends.

Doug offers personal training as well as regular memberships. The first thing Doug does is consult with each individual to jointly determine their goals. He offers four different training programs:


  • Reduce Weight – Continuous movement with light weights.
  • Gain Weight / Build Muscles – Train the major muscle groups with heavy weights and low reps.
  • Conditioning - 10 to 15 different exercises with 10-12 reps combined with boxing and other cardio training.
  • Strength training - One to five reps with progressively heavier weights.


Doug can be reached on 214-742-3758 and the opening hours for the gym is M-F 11-8 Sat 11-6.

11/16 2008 - Pictures from Dougs birthday

Check out the new pictures from Dougs birthday. Doug's Birthday pictures

10/31 2008 - Doug's Video School

Check out the new Doug's Video School. Doug suggests 5 different exercises that gives a full body workout. More videos will be posted soon. Doug's Video School

10/14 2008 - Doug's birthday 11/4

All members look here! Let us surprise Doug on his 78th birthday with a little birthday party on Tuesday 11/4 at 6 PM (It is the Election Day, so you will remember). This is a great opportunity for a final debate with Doug on the different candidate’s financial policies. I will provide some pizza and I need volunteers to provide the following (or whatever else you think will be useful):


2 bottles of Wine

2 big bottles of Soft drinks

1 Birthday cake

6-pack of Beer

Please email Stephan@lagerholm.com if you are bringing anything.

10/14 2008 - Doug's gym mentioned in an online forum

Doug's Gym and www.dougsgymdallas.com was mentioned in an online body/muscle building forum a few weeks ago. (for the record, Doug is 77 and not 73. And yes, he works out almost every day, and can lift more than most of us)

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone know who is fond of true old school vintage type gyms out there, that I may have found the best!! I have been in Dallas for close to two years now and the other day I stumbled upon "Dougs Gym" Wow!! If you come to Dallas for any reason, you must go there. I spoke with Doug, 73 years old, still works out, opened it in 1962 and a great guy! »http://www.dougsgymdallas.com/« You will not be dissapointed!

This generated over 60 hits to the webpage.

Here is the link to the forum: http://www.davedraper.com/

7/20 2008 - Article in Dallas Morning News

Doug and his gym is featured in an article in the Sunday edition of Dallas Morning News. Visit the links page for links to the article and videos

7/12 2008 - New T-shirts again

Yet another batch of T-shirts has arrived, this time with a different logotype. Colors are: White, White/Grayish, Maroon, Blue and Dark Green. Price is $15 as usual. Please send action shots of you wearing the Doug’s gym T-shirts.

5/29 2008 - www.dougsgymdallas.com

The website has been transferred to www.dougsgymdallas.com, I hope you enjoy the content.

5/3 2008 - New T-shirts

The popular "Doug's Gym" T-shirts are back in stock and you can get your own for just $15 in the gym. This year’s colors are: White, Black, Light Blue, Yellow and Red.

5/3 2008 - Website Launched

Doug's gym website is launched as of today. Please send pictures and testimonials to our picture gallery to stephan@lagerholm.com. We’d love to hear from you and include your stories and comments about Doug on his website.

Doug Eidd

Doug

Doug Eidd was born Nov 4, 1930. After graduating from high school he served in the Air force in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953 as a Physiotherapist. After getting back to Dallas he worked in several Gymnasiums in town and became a well known figure in the sports community. In the summer of 1962 he was offered to buy a gym located on Commerce Street downtown Dallas. The gym had just been opened for six months but the current owners couldn't make a profit and decided to sell it. Doug renamed the gym to Doug’s Gym and opened it on September 1, 1962.