I don't go to gym's...

Sounds like someone has a confidence issue.


Who cares if someone lifts more than you. SOMEONE ALWAYS WILL.


If you lift more than you did the last time you were there, or last month, last year. Then good on you.

No more gym shaming.


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Well, working out at home is so much better than not working out at all.. But working out at the gym is better.. But, why would you pay attention to anyone out there, how much weight they lift or whatever? Just do your thing, focus on yourself and leave.. As the user from above said... Probably 99 % of the people really don't care what you're doing...

I use to go as I enjoyed the classes and meeting people ( I work from home, so isolating)...now I play tennis and go to crossfit which really isn't at a gym...so I didn't have your experience....but nope, no gym here

I you don't like gyms because you're consumed with other people's workouts while you're there, that sounds like a personal problem. I go to a gym because I have a really good deal on a gym membership, and the cost of building a home gym that would be anywhere near as effective as the gym I attend would be absurd. From my experience, most people at the gym bust their *kitten* and focus on their workout and don't even realize there are other people in the building.

I love my gym, their childcare is fantastic, and everyone that I actually interact with at all is nice. I'm probably one of the lesser fit people(everyone there looks pretty in shape for the most part) but no one makes me feel weird. If someone is on your machine/using your weights, they are usually done in a minute or two, so I just go do my next workout and come back to that. I don't like working out at home though, and don't have any space/money for the equipment I would really want lol My hubby works out at home and does the pool on base sometimes, he doesn't mind not going to the gym. I think that's just because he works such long hours he doesn't want to be gone longer than necessary though.

100 flights of stairs...wow!!!

I don't go to a gym. I have considered it, but I am not sure if I would really go enough to make it worthwhile financially. I strongly doubt it. I can see my introvert self getting really annoyed very quickly with other gymgoers. The last thing I want/need is another socially awkward experience in my day. FTR I'm not really awkward, but I'm too nice to other people a lot of the time and wind up in awkward situations due to others' behavior LOL

Well, working out at home is so much better than not working out at all.. But working out at the gym is better..

The barbell and plates in my garage weigh just as much as they do at the gym.

I'm with you in that I don't like a crowd at a gym. Yes, I'm self conscious, and yes I want to use what I want to use when I want to use it. I own it. Fortunately for me, I live in a relatively small town and use my gym from 6-7 a.m. when there is NO ONE THERE BUT ME! If not for that, I'd probably have to outfit a home gym.

But working out at the gym is better..

False.

The pavement outside allows me to run the same (actually better) than a treadmill.

My rack, barbell, and weights all work the same as a gym one would. And it's always available for use.

Exactly. My weights are always available, so is the rack, the bench, and anything else I feel like using. And I don't have to worry about wiping someone's butt juice off the equipment so I don't get a staph infection.

I have never set foot in a gym before. There is none in my area. I do all my own exercises, inside and outside. I just bought my own simple weight bench to help with strength training. I have lost 85lbs to date.

I love going to the gym. It's not a full sized gym but not small by far. I don't like people taking forever on a machine either, but I am on the mix3 elliptical for 40 minutes, so other people may think I take too long. Other than that my experience at this gym has been far more successful than at any other gym because I am determined to not let anything stop me from gttn this weight off. Is one machine is taken I'll go on to something else. When it comes to everyone trying to outdo everyone, I haven't experienced that. But I work out at home as well but the gym is my personal time away from the lil one lol. Mommies only personal me time.

I LOVE the gym. Here is why:

I really enjoy the classes they are a great way of meeting new people who have similar interests. My instructor is a personal trainer so routines are well balanced, he also corrects my form and pushes me harder than working out by myself. It gives me new workout ideas and changes up my routine.

I do not have the money or space for workout equipment at home and even if I did it would probably become a clothes rack. When I am at home I have little motivation. I guess my couch just calls my name.

I live near Detroit so in the winter cardio outside can be tricky so the gym allows me to continue to have a balanced workout of cardio, heavy lifting and circuit training.

I understand why some are not fans of the gym I say it doesnt matter where you workout as long as you are accomplishing your goals.

I've lost 42 lbs (so far) by hitting the pavement with my two feet and attending Zumba at a local community center. I'm going to start toning with some weights at home. I don't feel like I need to spend money on a gym membership now. That may change at some point but for now, I'm good.

Go to the gym everyday, met so many fit and fun people and would be lost without it.