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Steve Nash Fitness World. Been a member for almost 20 years. I like that there are different branches throughout the area. One specific cardio kickbox instructor is kiss. *kitten*. Parking is a pain. My condo building has a gym. I used to never use the treadmill (I was more of an elliptical guy), but the elliptical in my…

My local gym is a member of IHRSA, so I try to find gyms that are part of that program. I also check for YMCA's--but apparently, not every YMCA accepts non-members (San Jose, I'm looking at you!). I also check out community/recreation centres. Exercising outdoors is a last resort (I just don't like it) but I will do it,…

Most people determine whether they will ask how long a person will get off a machine on the time elapsed as indicated on the machine (lots of people go around this by turning off the machine and starting all over again, but I digress...). Not on the intensity of the workout. I don't buy all these people asking a "slow"…

So, you've been on a treadmill for 1.5 hours while other people are waiting to use it? Regardless of whether there is an explicit gym policy or not, I believe people should have a 30 minute limit to a machine. It's not like I don't do my long runs on the treadmill. I do. But I normally do them when there are other…

I don't sing out loud, but I will lip synch quite noticeably and I will bop my head in synch with the music. And I run plenty hard. The head bops are just further activity. As for people who walk on the treadmill "slowly", who cares? I didn't realize there was a speed under which people are entitled to judge others. As for…

Oh, that BUGS. For me, I hate those "You won't lose weight and maintain your weight loss if you don't deal with the underlying issues" comments. There are plenty of messed up thin people. And I hate those "Why work out at the gym when you can hike up a mountain, run in the fresh air, swim in the ocean, etc" Because I hate…

I never consider going to the gym as a particularly social event. I view it like going to the library to study, which I also did alone.

But he's getting parking tickets for staying too long at the gym. So, other posters suggesting that he can have just as good a workout and still ensure he's within the allotted time is fine in this instance, IMO. During the week, I workout during my break. My break is an hour. I have to drive to and from, change, and then…

I know it sucks having to wait for a machine and it's easy to have nasty thoughts about the people who are using it (I do it all the time). I don't know if you want your nasty thoughts confirmed by the public. If every single person on the treadmill were running at speeds of 8.5 and inclines of 5.3, would the time waiting…

Meh, don't like the analogy. If I had to do chemo for 2 hours per day for the rest of my life (because exercise is a lifelong endeavour), ya know what? I probably wouldn't want to do it. I'd rather Zumba.

I'm pretty sure yelling at the daughter's dad was more traumatizing to her than seeing some dude change. Also, goodness gracious, does every gym in the world have a family room? I did not know that.

How late is it too late? When the gym is closed, I guess. But then, that could be construed as being too early to workout.

It don't matter. Really, it doesn't. Exercise when you can.

You can swim and walk in a gym, ya know. You can do exercises at a gym that don't involve reps.

I think a 7 min mile is friggin' fantastic, so I was initially annoyed when the original poster referred to it as a "jog." I was then informed that I misread the post--but the time is still darn good. Still annoyed. If you feel that you're expending a decent amount of effort in your run, then it's running. It's all…

1 mile in 7 minutes is pretty damn good. If you could keep that pace up for a half marathon, that'd be a little over an hour and a half. Everyone has their own personal goals, but no need to feel so discouraged about it. And you want to go to 5 minutes? World record times are in the very low 4 minute range. Depends on your…

I have been working out for about 15 years but most of my cardio training consisted of classes (cardio kickbox!) and the elliptical and occasionally the bike. I do strength training but I HATE strength training. The treadmill never interested me because if I resorted to the cardio equipment, I wanted to read. Basically, I…

When I intend to use the treadmill or the like, I have been trying to go during my lunch break (around 2pm). It's not that busy. As for the classes I've taken since Jan 1, the one really popular class was surprisingly not complete chaos. The other class is new and is still growing and I was hoping to see some newbies but I…

I lost all my weight and I generally did 30 minutes of cardio per day. I do weight training twice per week (very reluctantly--I hate weight training). I usually do 30 minutes and 30 seconds on the treadmill--30 seconds because that first 30 seconds I'm still going slow because the machine doesn't go full tilt right away. I…

I honestly do not know that many fat people who just soooo happy about their physical and health condition. Ya know, I get it. I lost a bunch of weight too and I get those "concerned" comments from friends and family. Annoying? Hell, yeah. But you can add all those comments about me being too thin and it would not compare…

Apparently, 98% of the US population do not make more than $250,000.00. I suppose with your logic, none of them care to be rich.

There is a "movement" for anything and everything. Don't mean it's reflective of an entire society. I don't buy that modern society embraces fat.

I do 97.5% of my running on a treadmill and completed my first half marathon in September. My race time was significantly faster in terms of minutes per mile than on the treadmill. I was pleased with my time. Maybe it was due to the adrenaline of a race. I also have to admit than when I'm on a treadmill I'm too lazy to…

My gym will be closed but my condo building has a gym so I'll use that.

For 30-60 minute runs: Treadmill, treadmill, treadmill! I just like it. I like watching the news. I like the temperature-controlled climate. I like that there are no bugs, dogs, and stuff coming out of dogs. I also like that it's easier on my knees. The constant speed and consistency really allows me to relieve a lot of my…

Although I enjoy classes, I tend to use the cardio machines during the work week. But when the new year arrives, I am more inclined to take the classes. Not only because there may be no cardio machine available (and I hate to wait), but the classes themselves get more crowded and, thus, more fun. So, yay Noobs! But the…

I always run with music. If it means I lose out on that prize for fastest time that I never had any chance of winning anyway, then so be it.

My preference on a treadmill depends on the location of the tv that is showing my preferred station. If I have to take the "in-between" machine so I can watch my favourite program, then so be it. I think treadmills are quite different from a bus seat or movie theatre seat. There is enough distance between two treadmill for…

Not everyone who wants to lose weight has a food addiction, though. A lot (I would say most) people have tried to lose weight at some point in their lives. I think a lot of people believe that people notice their success would be seen as a compliment, so make note of it when someone they know lose weight. A smoking…

Above all other factors, the key thing to a gym is access/availability. If you're signing up tomorrow, then you are going to the gym on a Friday, which is normally a slower day for a gym. I would check out the gym on a Wednesday around 6pm, which is normally the busiest time of the week. Can you easily find parking…