What times are the weight room not packed?

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  • devodev44
    devodev44 Posts: 50 Member
    Wow, I was just going crazy about this today. One power rack (and one of everything except cardio machines) and people doing circuit training is not a good mix...and I've seen a lot of that over the last couple months.

    I may have to start hitting it before 7am, but I feel like I'll be losing sleep and taking 2 steps backwards.

    Can't wait until the spring when I can "open" my home gym again outside.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Not even trying to be mean, but how am I supposed to tell you what time your gym is less crowded? Shouldn't you be asking people at the front desk? Or other members?

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    I know Mondays and 5pm onwards are bad ideas for using the weight room in a busy gym.. what times at your gym do you like to go workout and be able to have room and use the squat rack or any other machines that are usually in use?

    Edit:
    I'm sure this topic will be helpful to others, but my question was more specifically aimed at the weight room, not the entire gym. I went in there at 5pm today and I couldn't get anywhere near the squat rack so I ended up doing some goblet squats with a heavy weight. I guess the best technique in busy times is to simply improvise and hit your target areas.

    Oh, now I understand. Why didn't you just state it this clearly at first?

    The squat rack in your gym will be available at exactly 6:43 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and 7:12 on Tuesdays. Thursdays are a crapshoot and Fridays are clear.

    Hope that helps
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    5am is when all the mature folks shuffle in to get in their quickie before work and the kids/spouse wake up. They are usually the ones whose body definition hasn't changed in years. They use the same boring cardio machine every day and never change it up. And they wear running shoes (irony?) and a souvenir white t-shirt (i.e. Hard Rock Cafe Amityville or 2008 Big Willie Style Softball Champs)

    Hates SUVs...... And everything else, apparently
  • tsikkz
    tsikkz Posts: 404 Member
    Well.. this thread got nasty fast. :(
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Not even trying to be mean, but how am I supposed to tell you what time your gym is less crowded? Shouldn't you be asking people at the front desk? Or other members?

    that would be to easy...
  • BonaFideUK
    BonaFideUK Posts: 313 Member
    Most gyms are empty very early in the morning. Its human nature. Most people dont want to workout at 6am.

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