Late Night Gym Workouts in the City and Safety?

Naja_
Naja_ Posts: 85 Member
edited 2:07AM in Fitness and Exercise
So I really enjoy working out in the morning (6 AM earliest 8AM latest). But I would also like to go late at night but I am scared of being out that late at night. I'm a 21 year old female and I don't want to get robbed or something idk.

I live in North Jersey if that helps.

Do any females (or men) gym at night in urban areas?
Any tips?

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  • Naja_
    Naja_ Posts: 85 Member
    I use Planet Fitness, btw.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Wear a motorcycle jacket and camo pants - you'll be fine. B)

  • MadDogManor
    MadDogManor Posts: 1,530 Member
    I use PF as well, and on my nights off, I'll go to the gym at like 2:30 am. It's pretty well lit, and I don't mess around outside - straight from the car to the gym and vice versa. I'm south of DC, in So MD.
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    I don't know your area, but you don't want to let fear of something happening stop you from living your life. I live in London and it's just a fact of life that, at some point, I will be a victim of crime and I have been on a couple of occasions. The way I think of it, is that as long as I'm sensible, I will be fine - I make sure I keep valuable items out of sight (such as not using my phone), keep to well-lit streets and park as close as possible to where I'm going, using a well-lit car park with CCTV cameras if I can find one.

    You could also try my grandma's advice, which is to sing/talk to yourself when you're walking alone. Everyone thinks you're crazy, and even criminals want to avoid crazy :') I've tried it, it's oddly empowering, actually!
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    louubelle16 wrote: »
    I don't know your area, but you don't want to let fear of something happening stop you from living your life. I live in London and it's just a fact of life that, at some point, I will be a victim of crime and I have been on a couple of occasions. The way I think of it, is that as long as I'm sensible, I will be fine - I make sure I keep valuable items out of sight (such as not using my phone), keep to well-lit streets and park as close as possible to where I'm going, using a well-lit car park with CCTV cameras if I can find one.

    You could also try my grandma's advice, which is to sing/talk to yourself when you're walking alone. Everyone thinks you're crazy, and even criminals want to avoid crazy :') I've tried it, it's oddly empowering, actually!

    This. I find it works GREAT if you sing in another language. I know some k-pop, j-pop, and some classic Italian, Latin, and French songs(Gosh I miss high school choir) and that helps IMMENSELY! People even look at you funny and cross the street! :lol:
  • sourpower434
    sourpower434 Posts: 47 Member
    louubelle16 wrote: »
    You could also try my grandma's advice, which is to sing/talk to yourself when you're walking alone. Everyone thinks you're crazy, and even criminals want to avoid crazy :') I've tried it, it's oddly empowering, actually!

    I LOVE this advice! :)
  • labohn91
    labohn91 Posts: 113 Member
    Don't bring anything that is worth much. Avoid loan sharks, dating mob members, robing the don, I think you are overly worried.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    edited July 2015
    I used to do it all the time, but you had to have a personalized electronic key fob to get in, and there were cameras everywhere, so I felt reasonably safe.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Where specifically in North Jersey do you work out?

    Quiet frankly there is no way I would be walking around Passaic at 2 in the morning no matter how badly I wanted to work out. There are some places you just shouldn't be going- it's safer to get up and go between 3 AM and 5 AM if you need "off peak hours"

    I'm thinking you might be over thinking it- but there are some areas where it's just a bad idea to be at those hours.

    Past that: Situational awareness is key, don't wear headphones so you can't hear anything- don't walk with your head down so you cant' see anything- don't carry anything that looks like a purse. walk confidently and with purpose- or if you can run to and from your gym- do that- people bother runners less than people out walking- not saying it can't/won't happen- but odds of them bothering you past heckling is more reduced.
  • Witchdoctor58
    Witchdoctor58 Posts: 226 Member
    When I used to come home at 10 PM from school, and I was staying at my grandparent's place, I ran past the ill-lighted vacant lots in the Lower East Side of NYC, and also had a street legal knife in my hand. I never had to use it, but I certainly felt better having it. I also stayed in the middle of the street, away from anyone lurking on the sides, and was constantly vigilant for movement.

    You could do that, or you could set up a small home gym and use DVDs.
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