The January Gym Crowd

jesse1952
jesse1952 Posts: 68 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
If you work out at a fitness center do you notice a lot more people there trying to live out their New Years resolution to get in shape? Seems like the same thing happens every year.
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  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Yes, I swim at a pool and we are full. It'll take a month or so to level off, or alot of flu. B)
  • ajnb88
    ajnb88 Posts: 339 Member
    Yup, but luckily it's the cardio area that takes the brunt of it. Changing rooms are a nightmare though. Full of businessmen complaining about their wives and jobs and taking forever to get changed.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    It might just be that I go to the gym at 11am, but I've barely noticed any change in the amount of people at my gym.
  • samthepanda
    samthepanda Posts: 569 Member
    Oh yeah! My gym has been rammed the last couple of weeks (but I have only been in at peak times). Trying to do a freestyle class on the gym floor last week was a nightmare! It'll settle down soon.
  • ckmnacln
    ckmnacln Posts: 370 Member
    At first yes but it's already thinning out thank goodness.
  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    It was rough right after New Year's, but then we had a ridiculously cold/windy/icy spell and most of the newcomers gave up. There are a few new faces at my gym that have made it this far and I'm rooting for them so hard!
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    I'm afraid I'm one of the Jan noobs. Fortunately the gym I joined isn't too busy so there's been no issues with getting on equipment. Please be nice to the noobs, don't make your frustration at the disruption the reason they don't stay.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    What's your point? Do you have a problem with people that desire to improve themselves?
  • JohnH71
    JohnH71 Posts: 123 Member
    Last January, it was very obvious, but this time, not so much., which is great. Last year, you couldn't get on a treadmill in the bury 'after work' couple of hours, but it hasn't been like that this January.

    So I'm not moaning :smiley:

    However, as has been said, everyone has a right to give it a go if they pay their fees, and I wouldn't want to criticise anyone for wanting to get more fit. I was that newbie once. :wink:
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    Haven't seen any new faces back on the weights, but 8AM is after the morning rush, or so they tell me.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    edited January 2015
    joleneee421 wrote: »
    Extremely crowded, especially since I go right after work. I know it'll die down by h end of feb. It drives me insane but at the same time who am I to criticize people that decided they want to better themselves. I did the same at one point.

    I hate how it always dies down after a few months, ALWAYS. I would rather work out in a crowded gym year-round with people who are committed than see 3/4 of them leave after March and make me feel like a no life loser. We're supposed to be united, man. lol
  • Texas_Toast_27
    Texas_Toast_27 Posts: 14 Member
    I am in the camp that I think it is awesome that people are trying to improve themselves. I don't mind the extra traffic and wish people would stick around all year long. I would give up five more minutes in the gym every day for the rest of my life if that meant others can get healthy.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I asked for Insanity this xmas for this exact reason. I use the weights I have at home to avoid the gym until the crowd goes away in a month or two.
  • samthepanda
    samthepanda Posts: 569 Member
    I have no problem with newbies, anyone giving it a go is awesome. I just don't like it when its crowded!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    It's been a little busier but not that much.
  • hwestwood04
    hwestwood04 Posts: 25
    Started weight training hard work but im motivated
  • spartan_d
    spartan_d Posts: 727 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    What's your point? Do you have a problem with people that desire to improve themselves?
    I don't see anyone saying that, or even remotely suggesting it. People tend to complain about the crowding, but this doesn't mean that they don't want people to improve themselves.

    It doesn't even mean that they don't like newbies.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    edited January 2015
    Nah brah never seen it, must just be you and your gym.
  • spartan_d
    spartan_d Posts: 727 Member
    cheshirecatastrophe wrote: »
    It was rough right after New Year's, but then we had a ridiculously cold/windy/icy spell and most of the newcomers gave up. There are a few new faces at my gym that have made it this far and I'm rooting for them so hard!

    This is a good attitude.

    Let's face it; we all know that -- statistically speaking -- the new year's resolutioners tend to peter out in a few weeks. This should come as no surprise; after all, deciding to wait until after the holiday feasting isn't exactly a mark of firm resolve. This is one thing that differentiates the resolutioners from mere newbies.

    Having said that, some of the resolutioners do manage to stick it out. Not many, but some do... and we can always hope that more of them will!
  • SemperAnticus1643
    SemperAnticus1643 Posts: 703 Member
    I have noticed a huge growth of people at my gym. Whether I go at 6:00 in the morning, 6:00 in the evening or 9:00 am on a Saturday. Majority of the new faces are in the cardio section. I have seen very few new faces in the free weight section or the machines section. I am really rooting for a lot of the new faces to stick it out. I was once a newbie too. :)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    jesse1952 wrote: »
    If you work out at a fitness center do you notice a lot more people there trying to live out their New Years resolution to get in shape? Seems like the same thing happens every year.

    Yup, every year. Last year I didn't even go to the gym in january, just because it was insane.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited January 2015
    All of the LA Fitness gyms in my area are really crowded from the beginning of Jan. till around the end of Feb/Mar. I just joined the Cornerstone Club in my area to try it out and so far I love it. I can get all of the free weights that I need and get on the bench without having to wait, it's clean. An added plus is that one of the locations is on the road that I travel on my way home from work.
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    You know, I haven't seen a single new face in the pool. The regulars, however, are being considerably more diligent, so it's still crowded. Since it's crowded with people who get lane etiquette, it doesn't really bother me.

    I also work out at 5:30 in the morning, so that's not a popular time with the resolution crowd.
  • rrcoffey
    rrcoffey Posts: 72 Member
    As much as I hate the increased crowd, I'm silently fist-bumping them all! Because that was me last January. I just wish so may wouldn't give up *shrug*
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    On weekends, yes. During the week at the time I go, not so much. Plus during the week I'm in the free weights section and spin room and I think these two places are intimidating to new people. There have been a couple of returnees though-folks who used to spin but left for a bit and now they are back.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    YUP!! One of them decided the perfect time to grab a plate right by the deadlift platform was mid pull on a PR set.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Weird.

    Probably just your gym. I've never heard of this annual phenomenon.

    Are you sure they weren't just running a sale?
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    More of them coming in all the time, but its nice to see some new faces, especially the ones who have a lot to lose and I hope they stick with it. I think people forget just how intimidating it can be.
  • 19juanita72
    19juanita72 Posts: 1,080 Member
    I'm not a gym member. I need to know what I can do at home.
  • tbilly20
    tbilly20 Posts: 154 Member
    My gym has stayed pretty consistent. It's usually very quiet. If there are 20 people, it's a busy day! Around the New Year, a few more people came in, but never hard to find a machine or lane in the pool.
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