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kristinel
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Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
For those that regularly go to the gym, how irked do you get at the beginning of the year new "resolution" gym members? Keep in mind I'm not talking about those that are there for the long run, I'm talking about those that join, make an effort for a month, and then never come back. The gym is always super packed this time of year, and DH and I just grin and bear it until it thins out around March.
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Posted 1/6/09 9:19 AM  |
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Lisa
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I noticed the gym was empty last week and last night it was PACKED!!
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| Posted 1/6/09 9:35 AM |
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robynfs
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I see it too...every year this happens Jan-Feb the gym is a nightmare. I go early mornings so it's not as bad as the evenings...I see mostly regulars.
I do wish those with resolutions for a healthier lifestyle keep up their new regimines and find joy and satisifaction in their new accomplishments!
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| Posted 1/6/09 9:47 AM |
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kimbalina
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I am one of those people who just joined..  But I am striving on becoming a regular~
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| Posted 1/6/09 9:51 AM |
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kristinel
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by kimbalina
I am one of those people who just joined.. But I am striving on becoming a regular~
Remember, don't wear perfume. 
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| Posted 1/6/09 10:13 AM |
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robynfs
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by kimbalina
I am one of those people who just joined.. But I am striving on becoming a regular~
Good Luck 
The way I think about it is working out is not an option, just as showering, eating, and working are not options. You gotta do it, so make it part of your regular schedule and get out there. One mistake I see lots of people make is unrealistic expectations. Going from never working out to 5 days per week. That would never work for me...start with 2-3 days a week and go up from there...after you feel more comfortable going to the gym, are less sore etc.
Have fun!!
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| Posted 1/6/09 11:14 AM |
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I hate the gym in January.
I'm happy to see when new members become regulars (as in, I still see them in March) but the ones who make the resolution and don't stick to it - ugh.
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| Posted 1/6/09 1:17 PM |
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NoStressMom
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
by feb it starts to be less packed! Right now Dh and I hate it
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| Posted 1/6/09 1:45 PM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I find there are two frustrating times: January and spring break. Usually the gym has enough machines,but parking and finding a free locker are insane!!
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| Posted 1/6/09 5:31 PM |
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ExpectingJoy
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
January doesn't bother me so much but sometimes the summer memberships filled with all the teenagers and students. Most of us are so serious and focused on our workouts and then come May, inevitably there are like three teenyboppers standing right in front of me, dressed inappropriately, giggling through the moves. The good news is that within 15 minutes, they usually decide they are over their heads and leave. lol!
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| Posted 1/6/09 6:00 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
AHH, I have one to add here.
Don't you just love it when a group of girlfriends show up at the gym wearing makeup and jewelry? I don't see it TOO often but I do see it..... first time gym go-ers who think they will meet their love match breaking a sweat in their Tiffany metal.
Gotta love it
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| Posted 1/6/09 8:48 PM |
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kristinel
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by PennyCat
AHH, I have one to add here.
Don't you just love it when a group of girlfriends show up at the gym wearing makeup and jewelry? I don't see it TOO often but I do see it..... first time gym go-ers who think they will meet their love match breaking a sweat in their Tiffany metal.
Gotta love it
And, adding more to this scenario, they get on the treadmill next to you, walking on the lowest speed, and just yammer on for 30 minutes. "So, my son Joey came home this weekend. Did I tell you he started a new job?" Yadda, yadda, yadda. It's about this time that I turn my iPod up to its loudest volume. Why don't they just go for a walk outside? Why at a gym?
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| Posted 1/7/09 8:45 AM |
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Lauren09
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by kristinel
Posted by kimbalina
I am one of those people who just joined.. But I am striving on becoming a regular~
Remember, don't wear perfume.
ugh, so true! the other day someone got on an elliptical 3 spots down from the one i was on, and her perfume was so overbearing. i was in the middle of my workout and couldn't breathe from it!
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| Posted 1/9/09 9:34 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I was just thinking that I can't wait until all the people who are going to give up their resolutions clear out of there because it's gotten so crowded in the past week!!! By next month though it'll be back to normal.
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| Posted 1/9/09 10:54 PM |
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MegZee
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I love the people who are there to workout.
I HATE these people:
- i wear jeans and yell at you for being more than 30 mins on the treadmill guy (what that guy takes my machine for FIVE minutes and gets off )
- too much perfume lady, who is friends with a pound of makeup lady
-the im going to sit at this machine for an hour and not do anything guy
- more people who wear jeans to the gym.
can you tell today was frustrating!!
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| Posted 1/10/09 11:31 AM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by kimbalina
I am one of those people who just joined.. But I am striving on becoming a regular~
I was one of those people last year. And I'm still there this year 84 lbs lighter So, nope...they don't bother me.
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| Posted 1/10/09 2:04 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
Posted by PennyCat
AHH, I have one to add here.
Don't you just love it when a group of girlfriends show up at the gym wearing makeup and jewelry? I don't see it TOO often but I do see it..... first time gym go-ers who think they will meet their love match breaking a sweat in their Tiffany metal.
Gotta love it
YES! Then they spend an hour in the locker room afterwards taking their shower and gettind dolled back up while chit-chatting You didn't even freakin sweat, why are you showering?
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| Posted 1/10/09 2:06 PM |
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happydays
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
lol!!
My Dh and I are new to the gym, this year. But we plan to be around alllll year and become regulars. That was our resolution to commit to one year at the gym. Then we made a committment to go 3 times a week to start out....which we accomplished this week, our first week. Today I met with a personal trainer to help get me on a schedule.
So, I promise to not wear perfume, to not wear jeans and stay quiet with my music blaring in my ears!!!! Dont hate all of us newbies! Both of us have a lot of work to do and just want to look and feel healthy!
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| Posted 1/10/09 5:11 PM |
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I hate not getting a parking spot!
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| Posted 1/11/09 8:16 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
My Gym Pet Peevs (Not really topic related)..lol.
1). The 50 yr old w/HUGE boobs, spandex pants, tube top, full make-up and hair 6 in nails. No sweating.
2) Woman hanging in locker room or suana NAKED!!!!!
3). Folks that done believe in DEODORANT..one time this guy mad me gag he smelled so bad..and the fans were on.. I had to move in middle of my 30 min cardio work out..
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| Posted 1/11/09 10:25 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I am guilty of doing this... A LOT.
Making a commitment to workout is HARD. And I realize I might be the object of scorn for those who actually DO commit and get to the gym regularly. But I can promise that every time I have made that resolution in the past.. I have MEANT it. It just didn't always pan out. I used to go to the gym regularly for several years - so i do get the whole inconvenience aspect for those folks who are regulars.
But - to avoid being ridiculed and to avoid aggravating all the people who actually do commit and stick with it - Rob made a workout area in our house. SO I will not be at the gym hogging up your treadmills or taking the good parking spaces this year!
Message edited 1/12/2009 8:52:06 AM.
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| Posted 1/12/09 8:46 AM |
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azoodie
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Re: Spinoff to How often you go to the Gym
I don't know it doesn't really bother me. I go in the mornings and only the "regulars" are there then anyway.
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| Posted 1/12/09 1:48 PM |
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