Regular gym goers - what do you think of newbies?

The volume of newbies can be annoying, but that soon dies down.

With regards to overweight gym goers, I started out at my gym weighing in at 273 lbs, so hardly likely to turn to my nose up at any newbie making the change. I should imagine that there are lots of gym regulars who are now buff / fit etc, but haven't always been that way.

Don't be intimidated by what what you imagine other gym goers are thinking of you, most of them are just caught up in their own work outs.

Enjoy your new gym membership :flowerforyou:

This is soooo true. Well said!

I agree with this too. I think sometimes the folks who are looking at the overweight newbie are thinking to themselves "Oh man! I remember those days! My gains were awesome and the scale actually moved!!!"

Newbies don't bother me typically! With classes they can. I have taken a spin class at my gym almost every Saturday for a year, and the thing I find most annoying, is when someone who has never taken the class comes in late, needs help setting up their bike because they have never been...and makes us start the class 15 minutes late with all their questions...it's cool if your new but show up early to get help!

They won't, don't worry. Everyone had to start somewhere.

All regulars were newbies at one point.

Most people LOVE seeing anyone that comes to a gym and works hard, no matter what the look like.

It is the ones that walk around in full hair and make up looking at the mirror ever 5 minutes like they are Paris Hilton that make me roll my eyes, but then again, what I think about someone else is really none of their concern, as what they think about me does not make a bit of difference in my life. Caring about what other people think did not get me sober or healthy.

I judge people who go to the gym and work out for less than 20 minutes, fat or thin. I mean really, what's the point of making the trip?

How many calories does that judging burn?

TONS.

You guys didn't know this? If you are working out and judging someone at the same time you effectively burn calories at 0.237% over a period of 1 hour.

To calculate this you would take your BMR x Minutes of judging - self reflection reduction burn (-0.0178%) X current bodyweight = extra calories burned. You're welcome.

They are subsidizing everyone else's fees. Without the newbies...

A) Fees would skyrocket, or
The doors would close.

I think, "Good for them." Honestly I don't form opinions about anyone working out and doing their thing. We're both there for the same reason: Self improvement. What someone looks like is not a dictation of their dedication

When people ACT annoyingly, that is a different story

I barely notice my wife and we sorta work out together...not to make that sound as bad as it did, just mean to say I'm focused on my work out and the only time I'm not is when I'm spotting her on her bench press.

There are a couple of "regulars" that I can point out and recognize as regulars, but seriously only a small handful, and that's because they are at the level I want to be....the rest I couldn't tell you if they started today, yesterday, or if I'm a newbie to them.

I judge people who go to the gym and work out for less than 20 minutes, fat or thin. I mean really, what's the point of making the trip?

Seriously? Do you know their story? Maybe they have a medical condition. Maybe they are that out of shape and are trying to build their endurance. And why would you judge? Are they hurting you or offending you? it is their money and their time...

I suspect the poster was injecting a bit of lighthearted banter into the thing - and as it is the opposite of the newbie thing...but heh could be wrong.

@OP - Just go and screw what anyone else will think. You are doing this for you..not them.

I think everyone is too focused on what they're doing to notice you....and you'll love spin & body pump! Those are my two favorite classes!

Just go, don't really pay attention to anyone else, and have a great time! Spin is awesome because you can do it at your own pace (it's usually based on perceived exertion, so a "7" to you is different from your neighbors).

Have fun!

Most of the people there are focused on what they are doing and couldn't care less. There will always be jerks, it's inevitable, but they are a minority. One of the tricks is picking a gym that isn't a 20-something pickup joint. A year ago, when I walked into a gym for the first time at 200 pounds, I was terrified and embarrassed. It was much ado about nothing. Nobody even blinked, nor do I see them hassle the morbidly obese people who can barely walk. As far as gym etiquette goes, it's all common sense. If you see someone has been waiting for equipment, wait your turn. Don't spend forever on a popular piece of equipment. Wipe everything down when you are done. Keep the noise to a minimum, don't talk on your cell. Just go for it, and remember the golden rule

I don't think anyone spends the whole entire day at the gym to know who is new and who isn't ? ..people go at different times right? When I use to go to the gym, I only recognized a few people and that is because we always went at the same time.

Everyone was a "newbie" at some point. Nobody was born physically fit.

I say good job, keep at it, and ignore the bro's.

I don't know who is new and who is not.