Is your gym much busier now in January?

cloudatlas

I tried to sign up for a weight lifting course today. No spaces until May.

Alf Veedersane

Overheard some lad say there were queues for treadmills in Ben Dunne's in Kimmage last evening and a queue of people ready to join at reception.

Vet Thrower

heroics wrote: »

Also its a gym why does stuff have to match. Drives my wife mad cause I pick any shorts/tshirt/socks combo that comes out of the gear box first

I am not sure it is meant to match. I think the cool kids put a lot of effort into making sure their gear doesn't match exactly, and try to cultivate the impression that they just pulled some gear out of the drawer and got dressed in the dark.

heroics

Vet Thrower wrote: »

I am not sure it is meant to match. I think the cool kids put a lot of effort into making sure their gear doesn't match exactly, and try to cultivate the impression that they just pulled some gear out of the drawer and got dressed in the dark.

Damn you got me

Alf Veedersane

Vet Thrower wrote: »

I am not sure it is meant to match. I think the cool kids put a lot of effort into making sure their gear doesn't match exactly, and try to cultivate the impression that they just pulled some gear out of the drawer and got dressed in the dark.

I usually get ready in the dark. That's why I find myself checking for toothpaste on my face when I get to work.

#TooCoolForSchool

Gummy Panda

My gym gear all matches because it is black like out of Gattaca

H3llR4iser

Cork, it is actually much busier. Mind you I am forced to go after work and, being the gym in the middle of a bazillion offices, it's the time EVERYONE goes. Still managing it well 'though, no real queues about the equipment - just a little bit of overcrowding in the weights area, but that's not unusual on a Monday night. Will see what's on tonight.

Vet Thrower

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I usually get ready in the dark. That's why I find myself checking for toothpaste on my face when I get to work.

#TooCoolForSchool

The next level is when you accidentally co-ordinate all your gear but are so cool that you don't even notice until someone points it out and tries to slag you.

Caliden

Vet Thrower wrote: »

The next level is when you accidentally co-ordinate all your gear but are so cool that you don't even notice until someone points it out and tries to slag you.

Opened my gear bag at the gym before to find I had packed a blue top, blue shorts and my blue runners.

My beetroot red face wearing it broke up the colour a small bit.

Alf Veedersane

Caliden wrote: »

Opened my gear bag at the gym before to find I had packed a blue top, blue shorts and my blue runners.

My beetroot red face wearing it broke up the colour a small bit.

Were you doing a workout for Xposé?

theenergy

Caliden wrote: »

Opened my gear bag at the gym before to find I had packed a blue top, blue shorts and my blue runners.

My beetroot red face wearing it broke up the colour a small bit.

hilarious!

I'm blue da ba di da ba die

Magenta

Arrived yesterday well before class to find it fully booked.... This never happens the rest of the year! argh.

On the plus side, this time of year is GREAT for buying new gear, stocking up on protein, etc. Loads of special offers!

power pants

both gyms I go to in the city centre -quiet

One is always quiet no more than 3-5 people in at a time with plenty of benches, squat wracks, dumbells up to 70kg etc

The other seems to be getting quieter since the new year

DMcL1971

COH wrote: »

One thing I've noticed over the last 6-7 years working in a gym is that while Jan 1st is when resolutions are made its Jan 31st that people get paid so February has always been much busier in my experience.

I think you are right about this. For the last three days the gym that I go to has been busier than ever. The place is full of new faces.

rainbow kirby

Usual Monday-sized crowd at the pool last night, but with a strikingly large number of women compared to the usual sausagefest!

heroics

DMcL1971 wrote: »

I think you are right about this. For the last three days the gym that I go to has been busier than ever. The place is full of new faces.

My Gym was the same on Monday. busiest I've seen it. I turned around and walked out because it was so busy. Didn't recognize half of the lads. Went to rugby club instead.

Magenta

I went into the weights section for the first time today.
The regular weights section, not the women's one! It's really not that scary, and nobody even noticed me! Don't know why I always avoided it.

dinorebel

People using racks/machines as a leaning post while checking Facebook on the phone aaaaarrrggghhhhh.