so how crowded is your gym with newbies?
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the gym ive joined will all be newbies , its a newly opening gym end of this month lol0
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They subsidize your gym bill. You know that, right? Without them, your fees would skyrocket, or the place would close its doors.A friend of mine calls them Resolutionists. You know them - the people who make a New Years Resolution to lose weight and join a gym only to quit after a few weeks.0 -
Not too terribly bad yet. But then, I have been making it a point to go before the 5pm crowd gets there. I've been going about 3:30/4:00 and leave about 5:15ish. I'm sure they are on their way, though
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For the most part, my gym is empty, but then again, I got at 5:45AM....Not many people want to workout that early.
In a few days all gyms will be empty again :-)0 -
my gyms empty. all the student athletes are gone for winter break, so i have the weight room all to myself! (besides 1-2 elderly gentlemen)0
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Mine, surprisingly, hasn't been bad. Then again I am normally there after 9pm, I'm sure it is probably busier during 5-8.0
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Ahhh the resolute masses. :-) Everyone has to start somewhere..
I have a home gym now and it gets a little lonely sometimes, and I miss the eye candy. Not enough to deal with the resolute masses, but there's always something.0 -
HI!
QUESTION :
Weren't you all "new" to your gym at some point in time? Or were you born there????
Just sayin' :bigsmile:0 -
Mine was less zoo-like with gym users as it was zoo-like with people signing up and tours being given. It was like I was the zoo animal and the people came to watch me do my thing.
Oh and the trainers, new year so they have to hit their sales goals with whom they believe are new to the gym and believe theiur used car salesman routine.
I'm not bitter. 0 -
I enjoy the new folks, the red faces, the piles of sweat. At least they are trying and maybe it will stick for some. I am helpful when i can be and not a fraid to ask someone resting on a machine to hop up while I knock out a quick set. They always oblige.0
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I do one of the most popular classes at my gym, at the most popular time of the day to do classes. We had one new member this evening.
I was surprised actually, because I joined in November 2011, and so saw an influx of new members in the New Year, in the start of the summer, and they seem to try it and then come back maybe once or twice and never come back.
I see the same faces week in, week out...0 -
We were all newbies ourselves at some point. Whether our resolution to change came in the middle of the summer or the New Year, we all made that decision for ourselves. We all had to start somewhere, and it's good people are taking notice of their health and taking initiative to change it. Some will stick to it, and some will not. At least they got that in their head that they can go and make a change to better themselves.0
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the flock will come and go some will stick around some will leave makes no difference to me. ill still be going 5 days a week0
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I always call them Resolutionaries. I like the sound of it. It makes me think of revolutionary soldiers fighting up an insurmountable hill against all odds.0
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Surprisingly there weren't many new people (other than a handful with "trainers") at my gym last night! I dont know if it was because it was cold (in the 30sF) or if it's just because i live in the fattest city in the united states and they just dont GAF.
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I was "that person" last year! I had done workouts at home my whole life, alternating between running, swimming, videos, etc, and had just moved to my area. I joined on January 5th, knowing the regulars and gym staff were probably rolling their eyes at me and my resolution. Guess what? One year later, I've been at that gym anywhere from 3 to 5 days a week, every week this year. If I was out of town, I was working out there. Gotta start somewhere! I saw a few new faces in the locker room this morning - hope they stick with it!0
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The herd stormed in with a vengeance this week.
Most will wash out by Mid-February, and the remainder will give up on themselves by March.
A sliver of this drone hive will actually shrug off the shackles of failure and push through.
I salute them!
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I dislike posts like this.
You were a newbie too once, ya know.0 -
HI!
QUESTION :
Weren't you all "new" to your gym at some point in time? Or were you born there????
Just sayin' :bigsmile:
What's this got to do with anything? We are simply commenting on the same old crowd that joins in the new year and stops somewhere in february (if they make it that long).
It has less to do with the time the signed up- after all anyone i see in the gym is either IN SHAPE or trying to get IN SHAPE. Makes no difference to me. What DOES bother me is the sudden influx of people who go to the gym to do a half-assed workout, take up a bunch of space talking, and don't have common courtesy like re-racking weights.
Either way, best of luck to them!
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I finally felt at home! There were so many fat people there I loved it! I hope they stay it was nice to be surrounded by people that are my size rather then being the biggest one in the gym!
LMFAO!!!!!! Felt at home last night!0 -
It's so many new people at the gym I may start working out at home.
It won't last long because the people in my community prefer to eat out instead of workout.0 -
Please don't feel this way. My gym was a little busier than usual- but I haven't been for awhile. too. Each and every one of us started from somewhere- and I, personally do not hater the newbies- I make a point to smile and be encouraging. Considering I cried int he parking lot for 10 minutes before I got up the courage to go to the gym (and I'm a VERY confident person) I now what you mean. Don't wait- if you want to join, join now! Do it for YOU and don't let anyone stop you- def not the people who aren't supportive.
Go for it!0 -
Go figure...people actually USING a gym.... LIKE OMG.... I found these shoes at the shoe store....
Seriously, what does it matter? People are presently focused on getting healthier. I think you may have that focus, no?0 -
I dislike posts like this.
You were a newbie too once, ya know.
^agreed 100%
13months ago I was the newbie wandering around like an idiot. We all start or restart somewhere.0 -
This is my least favorite thing about gyms, and also, kind of about humanity. Because you KNOW that in a month, it's going to clear out.
I canceled my gym membership and take fitness classes at a place near my house so that I go every time and so that I know it won't be overcrowded, since you have to pre-register. I also belong to two yoga studios, so I can mix up times and go when I know it'll be less crowded.
I can't stand the resolution crowd!
We all had to start somewhere. Dont forget that we were like that once too. You should be encouraging, not discouraging, just saying
Amen! Give people a break. You all started out one day too. People like this make newbies uncomfortable and fail.0 -
Mine was pretty empty. I had to look for like 5 minutes for a spot.0
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A friend of mine calls them Resolutionists. You know them - the people who make a New Years Resolution to lose weight and join a gym only to quit after a few weeks.
My first day back at my gym was last night. I saw a few new faces but not enough that I had to wait on a machine. But I also realize that my gym is at a rehab hospital and the average age is higher, so I'm guessing there were more newbies in the morning.
No newbies in the pool last night. But we're in a deep freeze at the moment (-9F last night - BRRR!) so I'm guessing a lot of people chose not to leave their house in that weather!
The new people in the pool bother me more - they don't pay attention to where people are and that makes it tougher to swim laps. and if gets too crowded I won't swim laps. It's a really small pool with an older clientele so it's not really a lap pool, and there have been complaints about one guy who only thinks he can swim - we call him The Splasher. lol0 -
The herd stormed in with a vengeance this week.
Most will wash out by Mid-February, and the remainder will give up on themselves by March.
A sliver of this drone hive will actually shrug off the shackles of failure and push through.
I salute them!
:drinker:
Yay.......you're back.........again............I've missed you like you wouldn't believe.0 -
I really don't understand why people joining the gym is a BAD thing. *shakes head*
I still think ya'll should ENCOURAGE them and maybe they'll stay instead of dropping off once they forget their new year resolution. If the people at my gym hadn't been friendly I wouldn't have lost that first 30lbs!!!!0 -
My gym actually wasn't as bad as I feared but I workout some time between 8-11 pm so its not exactly peak hours. I'm sure 6-8pm was a zoo.
Exactly - I work out at 5 am and there were a few - but not nearly what I thought it would be. Like you said - I'm sure spin class at 6 will be MOBBED so I'm going to pass this week I think.0
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