Anyone else dreading January?

I go between 3-3:30am. There's never anyone there

Not dreading January one bit. Looking forward to moving my fitness up a notch and hoping I can help someone else get fit like so many have helped me.

I live in a world where lines and overcrowding are just about everywhere. The seasonal upticks just mean people have money to spend and the economy is better.

It's all good.

Nah. I go early enough that the resolutioners don't stick it out for more than a week, and for people who are going to become regulars, sweet, maybe I can find a gym buddy.

NOT the new guy who had EVERY dang piece of equipment in the squat rack today - EZ-curl bar, dumbbells, women's bar and regular bar - to do his #@! curls for 30 minutes. AND gave me attitude when I asked to work in with the dumbbells. He has now replaced "sit on the bench and drink coffee guy" as my nemesis.

Really? People are hating on the OP for this? No WAY.

I'm with you.

My gym has a Zumba line a mile long on normal days... During Jan & Feb it's INSANE. Then it dies down.

Yes, I encourage other to feel good and am proud of those with the new years resolutions to get their a$$es to the gym. But YES, OP... it messes up my routine for about 2 months. I feel ya.

Sounds like you could try something other than Zumba. Maybe take the time to switch up your routine? I've heard there are other things to do at the gym besides Zumba.

Yes, I hear they have a device that allows people to actually walk.

Sorry. I don't go to the gym to do something I can do freely outside; anytime. Point of my addition was to agree with the OP. It IS super crowded. Many times you've got ppl standing off on the sides waiting for a machine. It happens.

Not a fan. Doesn't mean I hate all newbies. We were all newbies. I just dislike the crowdedness. Im in So Cal. It gets hot enough here without extra bodies. Oh well... haters gonna hate, I guess.

No I get you., totally!It would be a tragedy to go outside for a few weeks in January in southern California.

I signed up for a pilates class in January, and I'm HOPING it'll be filled with New Years Resolution people so I can sort of hide out in the crowd! Then after a while the herd will thin and hopefully I'll have the confidence to not worry about standing out!

I actually don't mind it. It's motivating to see more people in there. And it is actually kind of nice to not be the most out of shape person in the Gym. My goal was to not be as pathetic post Christmas this year as I was last year. I think the new faces and seeing people try to new workouts/trainers will be motivating!

Maybe they leave and switch to a gym with less a-holes who think they are better than everyone who joined the gym after them.

I enjoy January. It's nice to see all those people determined to start living healthy. Smile at them, offer a little motivation and maybe they'll stick around longer. We have all been in their shoes, which is also the reason we're all on MFP.

The parking lot is going to be full. OMG, you'll have to walk a little further. To your workout.
The noobs aren't going to know what they're doing. Really??? Did you wake up and walk into the gym one day knowing exactly what you were doing? Kudos if you did.
My class is going to be full. Yes, your @ss is more entitled than someone else's. Go ahead, tell them that their fitness is not that important.

Great motivation MFPers.

Nah. I go early enough that the resolutioners don't stick it out for more than a week, and for people who are going to become regulars, sweet, maybe I can find a gym buddy.

NOT the new guy who had EVERY dang piece of equipment in the squat rack today - EZ-curl bar, dumbbells, women's bar and regular bar - to do his #@! curls for 30 minutes. AND gave me attitude when I asked to work in with the dumbbells. He has now replaced "sit on the bench and drink coffee guy" as my nemesis.

HA! There's a group (like 4 people) at my gym that does some freaking program in the aerobics room a couple mornings a week- they wipe out the ENTIRE row of dumb bells on TWO racks from 10lbs-55lbs the entire time I'm there. I'm getting pretty fed up with it, I'm asking them what their damn schedule is, I'm sick of coming in on bi/tri or shoulder day and there not being ANY effing dumb bells.

i think its great that people atleast get an urge to try to better themselves. sure, for many, its short lived, but even if just 1 out of every 30 newbies stick with it, isnt it worth the small 2 week window of gym crowds? i mean, as a country, we are becoming a joke, as the country of morbidly overweight lazy americans... i think anytime someone wants to better themselves and their health, that its a good thing...