What is this place like in January?

moonangel12

I know from my past gym life that January is an insane time of year to try and go work out. Usually by February things settle into a new normal. What’s it like around here? I assume a massive influx of new people... curious how many will stick around? (Not asking for literal numbers or percentages, just curious if the trend is similar to other health/fitness type places).

DecreasingDuchess

I've been here prior, we do typically see an influx but some don't use the forums regularly, whist others post that they've been using MFP for years & they never knew, there was a community section.

Plus I don't believe that all, that leave after a couple of months're quitting but instead were, only going to the gym and/or coming here to rid themselves, of their holiday weight gain.

mommabear4315

Yeah we get a huge rush. People on a health kick which what they need to be healthy. Just can’t stand people that are hogging up the machines not working out just sitting there talking to their friends or texting. Some courtesy.

Motorsheen

mommabear4315 wrote: »

Just can’t stand people that are hogging up the machines not working out just sitting there talking to their friends or texting.

With those folks, always ask: " May I work-in, please? "

9 times outta 10, they get the idea.

Vikka_V

moonangel12 wrote: »

I know from my past gym life that January is an insane time of year to try and go work out. Usually by February things settle into a new normal. What’s it like around here? I assume a massive influx of new people... curious how many will stick around? (Not asking for literal numbers or percentages, just curious if the trend is similar to other health/fitness type places).

FRESH MEAT!
...most of whom we scare away?

Psst...paging @ghudson92...(btw, you're my new go-to grammar girl! congrats on the position!)
"whom" or "who"?

ghudson92

Vikka_V wrote: »

moonangel12 wrote: »

I know from my past gym life that January is an insane time of year to try and go work out. Usually by February things settle into a new normal. What’s it like around here? I assume a massive influx of new people... curious how many will stick around? (Not asking for literal numbers or percentages, just curious if the trend is similar to other health/fitness type places).

FRESH MEAT!
...most of whom we scare away?

Psst...paging @ghudson92...(btw, you're my new go-to grammar girl! congrats on the position!)
"whom" or "who"?

I am only too happy to oblige 😊

You nailed it.

snowflake954

January is a zoo here every year. Lots of newbws asking lots of questions. Get your fingers limbered up so you can help answer some.

GymGoddessGoals

The gym gets a little crazy. Most of them are gone by the end of February. I try to be patient but I also try to go in super early because most newbs don't do early morning gym.