Tell me about gyms.

cwolfman13

Keep in mind also that different gyms are going to have a different feel to them. I'm personally not a big fan of the big corporate gyms...I prefer local establishments that have more of a community feel to them. Even then, I went through a couple different memberships before landing on the gym I'm at now.

My first gym was a big box corporate gym that was near my home...I didn't like it, it was way too big and too loud and too busy; I lasted about a month there.

My second gym was the Jewish Community Center which had a great facility...people were great and I loved the amenities and all of the other family friendly stuff there was to do besides just the gym...but it was a commute from our house and it got old; we stayed on for about a year though but ultimately, the distance wore us down.

My third gym was a dark and dank local gym right around the corner from my house. Location was excellent, but I never really was comfortable there. It was in an old storage garage so no windows and was just dark all of the time and most of the guys that worked out there were professional or amateur MMA fighters and power lifters so I really didn't fit in all that well.

I finally discovered the gym I'm at now which is a perfectly sized local establishment...people are great and location is close enough to where I can bike and get in a good 15 mile round trip ride or drive and be there in about 10 minutes. It's a very comfortable place to be and I am really enjoying it.

I tell you this so that you don't just go into one gym and feel uncomfortable and then just skip out on the gym altogether...they're all a little different.

Kr1sMar1e

I go to a climbing gym. We'll stare at you while you work on a route, but we'll also yell supportive things and we'll give you a spot if you're bouldering, or belay you if you want to rope climb. I bring newbies all the time, and it's generally a positive experience.