Newbies at the gym
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anonymous-user

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84 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...

Jamie VTS

1,238 posts

177 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Ah everyone was new at some point. Live and let live!

rallye101

2,517 posts

227 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
slow hand clap....

Jaroon

1,441 posts

190 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Schmed said:
Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
Jeez Adonis you were that guy once. (Probably last year)

ApOrbital

10,592 posts

148 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Op is purple aki aicmfp.

Dan_1981

18,102 posts

229 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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ApOrbital said:
Op is purple aki aicmfp.
Touch me

Evolved

4,079 posts

217 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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As already said, you were that guy once, seems odd to slate the new ones that are at least making an effort and recognising they want to make a change.

Even long time gym users don’t know how to use equipment properly or keep good form, but they’re there and that’s what counts.

Not sure the thread will go as planned :mehe:

Thankyou4calling

11,004 posts

203 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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You don’t see a huge influx of new people anymore.

Quite a lot restart after a Christmas binge but the number of genuine new people isn’t any where near previous.

Earthdweller

19,467 posts

156 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Dan_1981 said:
ApOrbital said:
Op is purple aki aicmfp.
Touch me

Spare tyre

12,583 posts

160 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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ApOrbital said:
Op is purple aki aicmfp.
Docco on him

https://youtu.be/wm0FQMo85GM

Alucidnation

16,810 posts

200 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Jaroon said:
Schmed said:
Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
Jeez Adonis you were that guy once. (Probably last year)
And probably still is.

hehe

Cold

16,723 posts

120 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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In contrast, the pubs seem to be quiet again. Go there instead. yes

AndyAudi

3,999 posts

252 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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On the upside, new folk are more likely to leave the £1 in the locker during their 1st trips.

OzzyR1

6,370 posts

262 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Schmed said:
Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
Jamie VTS said:
Ah everyone was new at some point. Live and let live!
If you take the OP at his word, none of this has actually happened yet! It's only the 1st of Jan and it seems more to be about the fear of new joiners yet to materialise.

What particular classes are you scared you'll miss out on Schmed, as they'll all be booked out?


bigandclever

14,392 posts

268 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Schmed said:
I can never get a free treadmill...
Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
Maybe go running outside, you won’t melt you great tart smile

Down and out

2,700 posts

94 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Make sure you ram those learner drivers off the road on the way as well, bloody useless newbies.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

84 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Schmed said:
Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
I applaud anyone who decides to have a go at any form of exercise/fitness for the first time.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

84 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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I fking hate gym snobs, no wonder people are intimidated to go there when there's so many lycra-clad ass-hat narcissists.

I built mine at home because I can't/won't mix with 'gym people'.

talksthetorque

10,821 posts

165 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Schmed said:
Another January, with gyms soon to be full of good intentions, most of which won’t make it into Feb. In the meantime all the classes are full, no one seems to know how to use the equipment properly anymore and I can never get a free treadmill. Don’t you just hate ‘em?

Maybe I’ll just take the month off until it goes back to normal...
You won’t have any holidays for the rest of the year though. Now go and mop the sauna out.

Thales

619 posts

87 months

Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Fortunately the 'new year new me' brigade tend to go to commercial gyms.. and if you go to a commercial gym OP I've got some bad news for you blah