Since when were kids so keen on the gym?!
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I've not been a gym goer for that long, and I only go to keep up the rehab on my ACL, which means I only really go to use their weights for squats and the leg press machine.
If I go anywhere near the end of the working day, chances of getting on that machine are basically zero. The whole place seems to be filled with 'kids' who must be 12-15 years old. They move around in groups of 3 or 4, occupying a machine for 20 mins+.
I know that everyone has a right to be there as much as anyone else, but I must say I'm surprised, I thought people that age wanted to do nothing but sit in their room playing online games. I guess it should be commended that they're actually being healthy and active.....but of course from my selfish point of view it's bloody annoying that they take up the machines for so long as they all go in groups of mates it seems.
If I go anywhere near the end of the working day, chances of getting on that machine are basically zero. The whole place seems to be filled with 'kids' who must be 12-15 years old. They move around in groups of 3 or 4, occupying a machine for 20 mins+.
I know that everyone has a right to be there as much as anyone else, but I must say I'm surprised, I thought people that age wanted to do nothing but sit in their room playing online games. I guess it should be commended that they're actually being healthy and active.....but of course from my selfish point of view it's bloody annoying that they take up the machines for so long as they all go in groups of mates it seems.
It’s been common for quite a long time, infact I was going to the gym when I was 17, I’m 43 now.
There does seem to be a big increase recently though in the last few years, social media seems to have a lot to do with it including dare I say Andrew Tate, who is a complete tool but a lot of Teenage boys started following him and he was big at pushing the need to be fit, I think other “social media influencers” have also jumped on it.
There does seem to be a big increase recently though in the last few years, social media seems to have a lot to do with it including dare I say Andrew Tate, who is a complete tool but a lot of Teenage boys started following him and he was big at pushing the need to be fit, I think other “social media influencers” have also jumped on it.
ks, but I am surprised how few cameras/photos I see actually being taken....it's almost as if they are there JUST to actually work out. I just wish they'd do it on their own instead of groups....budgie smuggler said:
Shouldn't moan because it's better than being out making a nuisance of themselves but it's a PITA if you're there on your own or just with a mate.
The only time when you could actually go and use the things you wanted to use was early in the morning.
I've found that my 8am trip having dropped the child at nursery is fairly busy too, and I can't go before I've dropped her off. The only time when you could actually go and use the things you wanted to use was early in the morning.
I'm going to try taking an early lunch and going at midday, see if that's any better.
When I was that age, the school made us do gym lessons instead of typical PE which was more interesting during the winter than running around a frozen pitch getting sore knees.
I didn’t used to go outside of school but a lot of lads went to a gym that also had a cage and started doing MMA training which resulted in many black eyes but it helped get everyone’s aggression out.
It’s probably also something to do with YouTube shorts and tiktok that promote going to the gym as something successful men do. Grindset mentality I think it’s called. Usually something like wake up at 4.30am, make a protein shake and go to the gym, get back and work on your side hustle before going to your wage slave 9-5 brokie job, then come home and do more work on your side hustle and make TikTok’s of your own telling other people how to get rich/successful. Eventually build up to renting a lambo and going to Dubai to film content. Rinse repeat until you have a following.
But on a surface level, it’s good that young people are taking care of their physical health as I certainly didn’t once I hit 14 and spent a few years out of shape and blobby
I didn’t used to go outside of school but a lot of lads went to a gym that also had a cage and started doing MMA training which resulted in many black eyes but it helped get everyone’s aggression out.
It’s probably also something to do with YouTube shorts and tiktok that promote going to the gym as something successful men do. Grindset mentality I think it’s called. Usually something like wake up at 4.30am, make a protein shake and go to the gym, get back and work on your side hustle before going to your wage slave 9-5 brokie job, then come home and do more work on your side hustle and make TikTok’s of your own telling other people how to get rich/successful. Eventually build up to renting a lambo and going to Dubai to film content. Rinse repeat until you have a following.
But on a surface level, it’s good that young people are taking care of their physical health as I certainly didn’t once I hit 14 and spent a few years out of shape and blobby
As annoying as it is that the gym has now turned in to an adolescent creche, it's not the worse thing that they are in the gym and looking after themselves. I used to go to a cheap gym which was bad for the amount of kids there, so when I joined the gym again I chose a more expensive gym thinking that it would price the kids out but there is the same amount of kids but they just have better trainers.
Quiet a few early teens have turned up at the PureGym I go to.
I have to say, from what I've seen, the vast majority of them are just there to train with their mates and admire the girls
They only annoy me when there's a group of 4+ hanging around equipment, but I generally find "you guys got much left?" spurs them into action.
The gym is a positive environment and I'm overall happy to see them at least trying to make improvements.
I have to say, from what I've seen, the vast majority of them are just there to train with their mates and admire the girls
They only annoy me when there's a group of 4+ hanging around equipment, but I generally find "you guys got much left?" spurs them into action.
The gym is a positive environment and I'm overall happy to see them at least trying to make improvements.
As I'm sure you care: going at midday meant it was devoid of "yoofs" and I managed to get straight onto the leg press. It certainly wasn't empty though, so I guess I got lucky.
I do agree, nice to see 'yoofs' in a gym doing something healthy instead of riding around on bikes nicking phones. Generalisation I know.
I do agree, nice to see 'yoofs' in a gym doing something healthy instead of riding around on bikes nicking phones. Generalisation I know.
Credit to them at least for trying to get in shape.
I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of 'red pill' kind of underlying mentally going on with a decent proportion of the attendees.
From what I heard on a podcast, I believe body dysmorphia in men is predicted to overtake that in women in the upcoming years.
NAAHD said:
It’s probably also something to do with YouTube shorts and tiktok that promote going to the gym as something successful men do. Grindset mentality I think it’s called. Usually something like wake up at 4.30am, make a protein shake and go to the gym, get back and work on your side hustle before going to your wage slave 9-5 brokie job, then come home and do more work on your side hustle and make TikTok’s of your own telling other people how to get rich/successful. Eventually build up to renting a lambo and going to Dubai to film content. Rinse repeat until you have a following.
Reasonable summary!I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of 'red pill' kind of underlying mentally going on with a decent proportion of the attendees.
Brainpox said:
You know how girls have always been under pressure to look a certain way? Boys are going through that now as well. Lots of steroid users offering fitness advice on social media.
Steroid use in teen boys going way up. (See influencers like Sam Sulek etc)From what I heard on a podcast, I believe body dysmorphia in men is predicted to overtake that in women in the upcoming years.
Both my lads are members of a gym and have been for a few years. Both play sport to a competitive level, one represents England and has his physical stats tracked every 8 weeks. Their gym is opposite their school and they tend to go after school with all their mates and on Sunday afternoons. They all take it pretty seriously, I'm sure there's plenty of chatting going on, but they're a sociable bunch, are all mates and do actually get a workout done.
If I were to join a gym, would it be that one, not a chance, I'd join the one further from the school that's triple the cost and doesn't permit unsupervised U16's.
If I were to join a gym, would it be that one, not a chance, I'd join the one further from the school that's triple the cost and doesn't permit unsupervised U16's.
ChocolateFrog said:
I started when I was 13 or 14. It seemed extraordinarily important to have decent abs at that age, I guess that hasn't changed much and now they've got constant social media streams reinforcing the message.
What did I have? Peter Andre, He-Man and Conan.
What did I have? Peter Andre, He-Man and Conan.
Even Lion-o was ripped.
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