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Being Social At The Gym - Truth or Myth

unesemainedecruaute
unesemainedecruaute Posts: 54 Member
edited February 16 in Chit-Chat
Is it true that you can have a decent workout whilst being social at the gym? Or it's just a myth that gossip people started to justify the lack of training?

I'm the kind of guy that hasn't even reached the gym and is already with the headphones on and 95% aurally-isolated, so I find this mainly important.

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  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I guess.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Is it true that you can have a decent workout whilst being social at the gym? Or it's just a myth that gossip people started to justify the lack of training?

    I'm the kind of guy that hasn't even reached the gym and is already with the headphones on and 95% aurally-isolated, so I find this mainly important.

    Whatever floats your boat.
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  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    I have my headphones in before I walk in the door. I prefer to get my workout in and then go home and eat!
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    I like the gym better when my friends are there, but I usually have to go at separate times. I'm more motivated if I'm meeting someone there though.
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
    Im not much of a talker, prefer to get in get done and get out. On the rare occasion that im working in or spotting its more awkward to say nothing.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Nah, I'll greet people with a hello or a smile & nod, but I'm not there to talk.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It depends on how you work I guess...there are a couple guys I enjoy shooting the **** with at the gym...they're both a fountain of knowledge when it comes to power lifting. We can easily shoot the **** between sets and then get back to business...what else are you going to do on a 3 minute rest?
  • ktkdmommy
    ktkdmommy Posts: 95 Member
    I hate when anyone tries to chit chat with me at the gym!!!! I am in the ZONE. as soon as I put my bag down, head phones are in. Now, If someone tries to talk with me while im there, I wont be rude, but I honestly prefer for everyone to let me be so I can focus & get my workout done.
  • usmc01462
    usmc01462 Posts: 1,944 Member
    I throw em out
  • JenniCali1000
    JenniCali1000 Posts: 646 Member
    I am one of those who goes to the gym for the actual purpose of working out. I suppose some people are a bit more social than I, but to each his own.
  • kendall916
    kendall916 Posts: 4,222 Member
    Nah, I'll greet people with a hello or a smile & nod, but I'm not there to talk.

    Same here. I'd prefer a smile or a nod. If it's someone I know and have not seen in awhile there'd be a brief conversation (hi, how are you) then it's back in the zone.
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