Author Topic: Are you looking fwd to packed gyms this January? (Read 1488 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** December 02, 2013, 07:28:35 PM »

It always sucks. Any recommendations? Take Jan 1st to 15th off?

ESFitness · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2013, 07:31:03 PM »

actually.. December and January are usually the slowest times for gyms... people put off their new years rez until like Feb when they realize "oh shit.. I gotta get into the gym".

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2013, 07:32:49 PM »

Quote from: ESFitness on December 02, 2013, 07:31:03 PM

actually.. December and January are usually the slowest times for gyms... people put off their new years rez until like Feb when they realize "oh shit.. I gotta get into the gym".

Bullshit. Not in NC anyway.

And I dont mind because all those members are what keeps rates down.

arce1988 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2013, 07:44:50 PM »

CalvinH · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2013, 10:41:28 AM »

Trick thread

...like 240 goes to a gym

Rambone · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2013, 10:43:35 AM »

Quote from: ESFitness on December 02, 2013, 07:31:03 PM

actually.. December and January are usually the slowest times for gyms... people put off their new years rez until like Feb when they realize "oh shit.. I gotta get into the gym".

Not in Florida. The gym is busy for about the first 2-3 weeks of January and then all of the fatties and twinks vanish.

beverast · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2013, 10:44:41 AM »

Yeah, will be fucking great. My gym already has a good 20-30% more members than it should have, based on available room and equipment. Will have to take it slow on the heavy androgens and double my hypertension medication dose.

Johnny Bravo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2013, 10:58:38 AM »

2nd and 3rd weeks of Jan are busiest when the gym membership specials run

US MUSL · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:59:39 AM »

I train in the afternoon, so will avoid the evening rush.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2013, 12:06:41 PM »

fudge packed gyms?

Natural Man · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2013, 12:43:53 PM »

reminds me of the exact same thread someone started last year, and the year before last year, and...etc. I think his nickname was "240orbust" or something.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2013, 12:47:22 PM »

Get to gym at 4-5AM during 1st 2 weeks of January.

Stick to heavy free weights and stay off cables and plate loaders.

Train chest and biceps early morning.

nasht5 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:00:09 PM »

most newyears people come in totally thoughtless about gym etiquette, dazed and confused lost as to what to do and how to do it.

others come in with a "written plan" they prob found on some phone app. they write down notes after every set in their notebook, they carry their water bottle like it's gold.

the other kind of newbie is that guy who WAS bad ass back in high school / college and thinks they are going to command instant respect because of what they say they "USED TO DO". jump straight to the heavy weight with partial reps only doing bench and curls EVERY DAY YOU SEE THEM - bench and curls.

in our area their usually gone by the end of march.

TommyBoy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:03:39 PM »

Arrrgggghhhhhhh why did you remind me of this? I should just do squats all January. At least I will have the squat rack to myself, after I kick the retards out from doing dumbbell curls in it.

hazbin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:06:49 PM »

240 is Back · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2013, 01:33:05 PM »

Quote from: Rambone on December 03, 2013, 10:43:35 AM

Not in Florida. The gym is busy for about the first 2-3 weeks of January and then all of the fatties and twinks vanish.

THIS. I've been training very hard lately... planning on going all out for another 4 weeks, then maybe taking a week or two off when the newbies come back.

TommyBoy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2013, 07:24:45 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on December 03, 2013, 01:33:05 PM

THIS. I've been training very hard lately... planning on going all out for another 4 weeks, then maybe taking a week or two off when the newbies come back.

4 on, 2 off. Solid training split.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2013, 07:41:49 PM »

I love when they come ask me for advice and I just stare straight ahead as if they don't even exist.

Mobil · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2013, 07:56:12 PM »

Quote from: ESFitness on December 02, 2013, 07:31:03 PM

actually.. December and January are usually the slowest times for gyms... people put off their new years rez until like Feb when they realize "oh shit.. I gotta get into the gym".

yep this is what i experienced as a gym manager in the past.... they are trying to get caught up in their credit card debt too from all the christmas gifts... then bam feb and march we would get those new years resolutioners.

Archer77 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2013, 07:58:02 PM »

Mostly women doing cardio. Usually goes away after a few weeks but it's annoying while it's happening.

Natural Man · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2013, 09:02:59 PM »

dont despise them they re the reason why gyms still exist and you can train in them and mock the newbies until they leave.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2013, 09:10:20 PM »

I try help if they ask, most do vanish, but there are some that do stick it out.

Sydney has soooo many gyms now, the rates have dropped down a lot. by half.

First 2 weeks it will be busy then they go back to work or say fuck it.

lot of the new gyms now don't do contracts so it works well for the new year resoluter.

Wolfox · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:26:39 PM »

I dont even watch basketball but I gotta learn the laker scedule. My ghetto gym is empty whenever the lakers play but packed like a can of sardines most days except friday and sunday.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:30:15 PM »

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:37:51 PM »