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  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
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    Are cells allowed?? Bracing myself.

    IMO they should not only emergency you should put them in Locker I have mines becos i dont have a Ipod I use mine to time my workout i have a timer and I listen to music i never use it to text
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    I be one of those noobs...sorry that I offend you so much in my desire to get fit. Sorry that I didn't time it better...had no choice really, I got the bad news from the doc in late October and that's where I am...sorry I can't just wait until some other time that would be more convenient for your dumb *kitten*. I shouldn't be too much in your way though...I'll be there at 5:30AM.

    you did not offend me im talking about the Kids that join the gym after new years and then waste time on the benches talking and texting when their wasting time thats all im saying no need to be angry

    To a point, I can see the humor. It's been a very long time, but I used to spend a great deal of time at the gym and yes....I do recall the first couple of months after the New Year being quite crowded. That said, you have to realize who your audience is here. The majority of people on MFP are either trying to change their lives or have changed their lives through diet and exercise. A post like this comes off as a slap...for many of us, the journey to being a fitter and healthier person is a difficult one, and one that is often fraught with any number of things that can de-rail and/or side-track.

    For many of us, the gym is already an intimidating place...I'll be walking into a room full of muscular and fit individuals with my big fat *kitten*. While they're pushing up tons, I'll probably be lucky to be pushing up the bar on the bench...and I'll probably look pretty goofy too...and I'm sure there are going to be some people laughing at me. Such is life I suppose...by next year at this time I will hopefully have earned a few stripes.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
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    I be one of those noobs...sorry that I offend you so much in my desire to get fit. Sorry that I didn't time it better...had no choice really, I got the bad news from the doc in late October and that's where I am...sorry I can't just wait until some other time that would be more convenient for your dumb *kitten*. I shouldn't be too much in your way though...I'll be there at 5:30AM.

    you did not offend me im talking about the Kids that join the gym after new years and then waste time on the benches talking and texting when their wasting time thats all im saying no need to be angry

    To a point, I can see the humor. It's been a very long time, but I used to spend a great deal of time at the gym and yes....I do recall the first couple of months after the New Year being quite crowded. That said, you have to realize who your audience is here. The majority of people on MFP are either trying to change their lives or have changed their lives through diet and exercise. A post like this comes off as a slap...for many of us, the journey to being a fitter and healthier person is a difficult one, and one that is often fraught with any number of things that can de-rail and/or side-track.

    For many of us, the gym is already an intimidating place...I'll be walking into a room full of muscular and fit individuals with my big fat *kitten*. While they're pushing up tons, I'll probably be lucky to be pushing up the bar on the bench...and I'll probably look pretty goofy too...and I'm sure there are going to be some people laughing at me. Such is life I suppose...by next year at this time I will hopefully have earned a few stripes.

    I understand iv appologised so many times i dont know what i can do
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    OMG you are SOOO right!! How DARE these people try to get in shape, get healthier, and make a better life for themselves?!!! UUGGGHH, it's just SSSSSIIICKKK how people have the NERVE to join a gym and take up space in YOUR universe just because it's a new calendar year!! They should just give up, sit at home, and wait for death....





    :drinker:




    :noway:
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
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    my peeve is the people who take up the running treadmills and do a half hour walk at practically .1 speed...cant wait for january to fly by
    Oh dear - that will be me and my busted knee then :-). I am actually itching to get back to jogging but not until Feb sadly :-(

    All joking aside - we saw an incredible uppage of numbers in my gym after the Olympics - prompted me to write a piece for the Huff Post about more than just a younger generation being inspired.

    The early morning slot is my fave ... So it will be interesting to see what the combination of London 2012 recaps and New Year brings - but some of those inspired to come in (including me, rehabbing after years out through injury) have stuck at it and now are he early bird regulars! Good for them!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    that's right. here we go !!!
  • misskellylynne
    misskellylynne Posts: 51
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    I am THAT person at the gym who was knew during the beginning of January 3 years ago.

    Proud to say I STILL go to the gym very often 3 years later. For some people it sticks, for some it doesn't, but you have to credit them for trying.
  • fwilson1031
    fwilson1031 Posts: 88
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    Oh great! I was really planning on signing up for a gym membership this year too.... Just what I was worried about... a bunch of a-holes judging me while I'm there. I just joined MFP about a month ago, doing well with my food so need to add in weights and cardio. I wasn't really planning on the first of the year thing, but turns out that's when I'll have the money to do it and I can prob get somewhat of a discount... Thanks for the motivation and inspiring words OP.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
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    I hope i dont offend anyone.

    this is the time after new years where the newbies will come out of their homes and terrorise the GYM with their stupidy not all of course. you will see them lurking on the cable machines and on their phones beware I cant stand this. it will last 1-2 months or more then it will go back to normal dont be alarmed.

    I just thought id have a little Rant. the time is comming

    Hey, that was me last January. I am a total gym rat. Yes you'll probably see me on my phone, but that's where my music comes from and where the MFP app lives.. Plus I'm the Duke and Mayor of my gym on Yelp and 4square so I have to make sure I check in and maintain my titles. :wink:

    I'm definately happy I go at like 9,10pm now as I generally don't have to wait for a machine be it Cybex, Elliptical, Treadmill or whatever..
  • cfregon
    cfregon Posts: 147
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    I personally tend to go to the gym more in the winter because it's too cold or slippery to go out for my run. During the warmer months my gym only really sees me for my strength training days, or when it's night time and I can't go running outside. I've found the gyms get crowded because of this, as much as with the "resolutions" crowd. I just buck it up, deal with it, and keep on running. If the weight room is crowded...I keep running until it isn't. Poof. Problem solved.
  • InnerFatGirl
    InnerFatGirl Posts: 2,687 Member
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    Why are people so uptight on here? SIGH.
  • Maaarkk
    Maaarkk Posts: 93 Member
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    Why are people so uptight on here? SIGH.

    ^This.

    @Azrar - must suck in a gym with not much equiptment when the 'noobs' are farting about & socialising when you're trying to get stuff done. People are taking this the wrong way and getting all defensive. My gym's pretty big though so don't really have this problem but at certain times its packed out to the max with experienced and inexperienced lifters so I just pick times that its pretty dead and go then without any bother!
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
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    Why are people so uptight on here? SIGH.

    ^This.

    @Azrar - must suck in a gym with not much equiptment when the 'noobs' are farting about & socialising when you're trying to get stuff done. People are taking this the wrong way and getting all defensive. My gym's pretty big though so don't really have this problem but at certain times its packed out to the max with experienced and inexperienced lifters so I just pick times that its pretty dead and go then without any bother!

    thats what i meant because the gym is small and the other big big gyms are to far away and would be more expensive i try to go in the morning
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    my peeve is the people who take up the running treadmills and do a half hour walk at practically .1 speed...cant wait for january to fly by

    I get the frustration - I've watched people exercise before and was amazed that all they could do was march in place. And then I got on the treadmill for the FIRST TIME EVER a couple of days ago.

    Pretty much all I could do was march in place. I would switch it up by zooming the speed up to 4.0 but could only hold that a few minutes before dropping it down to 3.0 or even 2.7. I made it exactly 30 minutes and felt like falling off afterwards. I don't think I'll be strong enough to actually RUN on the treadmill for some time.
  • Scarlett_S
    Scarlett_S Posts: 467 Member
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    I go at 5 am so I avoid most of that. Its always back to normal by February. I do hope at least a small percentage of those newbies stick around and make it a habit.
  • Siege_Tank
    Siege_Tank Posts: 781 Member
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    We love you tizzy!!!
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
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    Schadenfreude moment: When a person with a fancy cell phone drops a dumbbell on it. Evil glee.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    We love you tizzy!!!

    Daawwww!!! Thank you - I love you, too Siege! You KNOW I wouldn't have made it as far as the treadmill without you! :love:
  • taekwonkenpo
    taekwonkenpo Posts: 1,004
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    :sad:
  • BorderlineAngel
    BorderlineAngel Posts: 214
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    At least you don't work in a Gym.

    I mean - I LOVE my job but I am the only person in town over new years so am on by myself.. fml
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