Christmas Day

insane4train
insane4train Posts: 58 Member
edited October 6 in Chit-Chat
Is it wrong to go to the gym on Christmas day..just feels weird...just sayin.
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  • Deckershann
    Deckershann Posts: 272 Member
    I'll be there...I have nothing else to do and everything else will be closed.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I might go in the arvo.. not completely sure yet..

    either way, i burnt off extra cals today and am saving them til tomorrow.
  • elcieloesazul
    elcieloesazul Posts: 448 Member
    I'll be in the kitchen and with family for most of the day. I might go for a walk after dinner (and before dessert :blushing: ) however.
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.
  • insane4train
    insane4train Posts: 58 Member
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just my opinion.

    Mines open but not staffed, so nobody misses out...is it still wrong?
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    Im with you. Ill be there also. Getting one in.
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just my opinion.

    Mines open but not staffed, so nobody misses out...is it still wrong?
    I didn't mean to sound so judgmental. :blushing: Go for it! Health comes first.
  • 4thehardman
    4thehardman Posts: 731 Member
    I don't use a gym but I will be doing my workout and getting a swim in before our dinner. The triplets are getting their first skis this Christmas so no doubt we will be heading up the mountain too so Sophs can ski with her Dad. So definately not a day of rest for me! I'd say if you want to go to the gym you should go ahead, get it over with early in the day so it doesn't impose on family time. If you don't go you will spend the day with Gym-itch - where you think about it because you haven't been (not the kind when you don't change your shorts after a work out!)
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
    No. I would if i could. But my gym will be closed. I have a date with my bike instead.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just my opinion.

    Mines open but not staffed, so nobody misses out...is it still wrong?
  • Leanne3552000
    Leanne3552000 Posts: 395 Member
    If I was a member of a gym that was open christmas day then I would be there but I will be going on the tredmil at home and walking 8km to christmas lunch.
  • julie204
    julie204 Posts: 130
    WELL SAID I AGREE I CANT BELEAVE A GYM IS OPEN ON XMAS DAY AND I CANT BELEAVE PEOPLE GO TO GYM EVEN IF ITS OPEN ON XMAS DAY ITS FAMILY TIME
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    WELL SAID I AGREE I CANT BELEAVE A GYM IS OPEN ON XMAS DAY AND I CANT BELEAVE PEOPLE GO TO GYM EVEN IF ITS OPEN ON XMAS DAY ITS FAMILY TIME
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.

    mine is a 24/7 gym so we swipe ourselves in there is hardly ever staff there
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    If you're single then what's wrong with going to the gym before going to your parent's place for xmas dinner?
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    Well, in Turkey Christmas Day doesn't mean much, so I'll stick to my routine and do a workout before having a nice lunch with colleagues. If I were home with my family in Australia, I doubt I'd go.
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    It's not wrong to go to the gym on Christmas Day... but I'm amazed that your gym is open on Christmas day!!!!!

    My gym's closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day... so no sneaking out to swim. Then it's open weekend hours on the interstitial dates before closing again on New Year's Day... not that I'd be in any fit state to go swimming after celebrating Hogmanay down the pub :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    But as of 3rd January it'll be back to business as usual! :bigsmile:

    Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and have a fabulously Cool Yule! :drinker:
  • kiwianjel
    kiwianjel Posts: 80 Member
    I say you do what you want to do :) also more calories burned/earned means more turkey and treats for ME!!
  • kag1526
    kag1526 Posts: 210 Member
    My gym is closed but it happened to fall that my rest day that is normally planned is christmas day anyway. If I want to I might use the exercise bike though.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    Well that depends on you but for me, its not weird at all to go to gym on Xmas day. In fact I have a lower body weight lifting session tomorrow (Xmas day) then after that I'll be heading to 2 family reunions, one from my Dad's & the other to my Mom's.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    WELL SAID I AGREE I CANT BELEAVE A GYM IS OPEN ON XMAS DAY AND I CANT BELEAVE PEOPLE GO TO GYM EVEN IF ITS OPEN ON XMAS DAY ITS FAMILY TIME
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.

    Hey hold on, that's such an immature statement. I also experienced having to work on holidays before & its a given. Gyms are like restaurants, hospitals, telecommunications or pharmacies wherein its a necessity. If you don't want to work on holidays then I say look for a desk job or anything that won't require you to work on holidays rather than bashing your tantrums here like a kid.
  • chocolatecherryflake
    chocolatecherryflake Posts: 14
    My gym is closed Christmas and Boxing Day :( I would love to go to the gym! Boo.

    Might go for a run instead.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.

    I agree. Can we not use the police on Christmas so I can go home too?
  • lawson305
    lawson305 Posts: 103
    never thought i'd say i wish i was going to the gym on Christmas. Mine is closed - will have to think of another creative way to get some exercise in !
  • workingforthatbody
    workingforthatbody Posts: 32
    I wish my gym was open on Christmas day too. I don't think there's anything wrong with going to the gym on Christmas.
    I'll probably go for a run or encourage my family to play footy or go for a walk with me :)
  • bloodguilt
    bloodguilt Posts: 126
    Is it wrong to go to the gym on Christmas day..just feels weird...just sayin.

    Definitely, nothing wrong in going to gym on Christmas Day. It will be weird if you there and EAT instead of pumpin' iron! Lol
  • 4thehardman
    4thehardman Posts: 731 Member
    WELL SAID I AGREE I CANT BELEAVE A GYM IS OPEN ON XMAS DAY AND I CANT BELEAVE PEOPLE GO TO GYM EVEN IF ITS OPEN ON XMAS DAY ITS FAMILY TIME
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.

    Erm............ and what about the religions or non religious people who don't celebrate Christmas? What about people who lost their loved ones this year and just want it to be a normal day???? Do you know how many people work on Christmas day in ski resorts? Hundreds! They get overtime and if they didn't work the whole resort would close for 2 days (since we celebrate on the 24th here) making lots of people very unhappy! I think you need to look at the bigger picture. You don't have to go to the gym on Christmas day but don't judge those who will. You don't know the whole story.
  • jnite
    jnite Posts: 108 Member
    Also alot of gyms have the swipe system and aren't staffed, but you can still go. Maybe some people should think before posting.
  • Shausil82
    Shausil82 Posts: 218 Member
    My gym is closed tomorrow, which sucks because I would totally be there if it were open. Today I did two workouts in one, just to make up for tomorrow. I kicked my own *kitten*, Jillian Michaels-style.
    I will do some light exercise tomorrow though.
  • redsdrift
    redsdrift Posts: 17 Member
    Go for it i plan on going for a run!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    WELL SAID I AGREE I CANT BELEAVE A GYM IS OPEN ON XMAS DAY AND I CANT BELEAVE PEOPLE GO TO GYM EVEN IF ITS OPEN ON XMAS DAY ITS FAMILY TIME
    My gym is open 1/2 day Dec 24 and closed Dec 25. The people that work there have families, too. I just don't think it's right to patronize businesses that keep their employees working on a family holiday. Just the opinion of someone who is forced to work holidays.

    Hey hold on, that's such an immature statement. I also experienced having to work on holidays before & its a given. Gyms are like restaurants, hospitals, telecommunications or pharmacies wherein its a necessity. If you don't want to work on holidays then I say look for a desk job or anything that won't require you to work on holidays rather than bashing your tantrums here like a kid.



    My gym is closed, so I'll be running on the treadmill in my apartment center's fitness center.

    As for the "don't patronize a business open on Christmas" comment, that's silly...obviously many people still work on Christmas Day and we should be thankful for the doctors, policemen, and firefighters who are out there taking care of the rest of us. As for me, I'm Jewish. I have to work on some of my religious holidays, because they're not "recognized" holidays (although sometimes I do take time off work for observances). I don't whine about it. The world does still function on Christmas Day.
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