Soo crowded!

widmanab01
widmanab01 Posts: 14 Member
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone find that the gym is super crowded?? Last time I went during the week all but 3 machines were taken in the cardio room. Does anyone know when the gym starts slowing down at night? I can't go in the morning at all.

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  • trainguy917
    trainguy917 Posts: 366 Member
    I would think that would be different from gym to gym. Mine never seems especially crowded, but I live in a small town with four health clubs and a lot of fat people who never go to them.
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    What time are going? I would imagine the 2-3 hours directly before and after a "standard" 8-5 working day would be the worst. I used to get up and go at 3am to avoid the crowds and it would start to get busier when I left around 5:30am.

    You might inquire at the front desk of your gym because they probably know if there are times that are less busy than others.
  • widmanab01
    widmanab01 Posts: 14 Member
    Trainguy917 - I was hoping it was the New Years Resolution Rush and they would all go away like they normally do. It sounds like you have some people that need to make your gyms more crowded!

    Kao708 - That's a great idea, when I go tomorrow I'll ask the people at the front desk what they notice. I didn't think about it, but I am going almost right after 5pm. Maybe I'll try going around 7ish and see what happens then. :)
  • kailisa2000
    kailisa2000 Posts: 12 Member
    I would also suggest later in the evening if possible. Have you been at this gym awhile, maybe this is typical? My gym is relatively small but has at least 5 locations in our city, so it is less packed since there are more location options. I don't think I've ever been there with more than 5 other people :) It's Anytime Fitness by the way :)
  • eandrus
    eandrus Posts: 45 Member
    It's all the people who got smartphones for Christmas and found the MFP app.
  • epeebes
    epeebes Posts: 89 Member
    Ive noticed this too with my gym. I joined in December and it wasnt that crowded. The "New Year's Rush" wasn't that bad either. But lately the past 2 weeks has been insane! However I know the reason is that they are upgrading the gym, tons of new machines!

    I go around 7pm and it's very busy but not too busy where I can't get on a machine (but that's because there's at least 100 diff cardio machines now) I noticed when I leave around 9 the parking lot is drastically empty, Where as at 7 it's a fight for a parking spot.

    I would go a little later and check out how it is then.

    Hope that helps!
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    I would think that would be different from gym to gym. Mine never seems especially crowded, but I live in a small town with four health clubs and a lot of fat people who never go to them.
    lol sorry that seriously made me laugh
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    it will slow down soon all the people will breaking there new years resoulitons
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    im a stay at home mom, and the gym i go to has a child care in the facility so i opt to go anywhere from 9 am to 11am...and then stay for 2 hours...ive popped in a few times in early afternoon and there was pretty much nobody there. im sure this varies from place to place though!
  • widmanab01
    widmanab01 Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks everyone! I checked out the gym around 7PM and it was just starting to wind down so that works for now :)
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