Rant.....Grrr January

danielmp007 · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:05

So its january again and everybody wants to start going to the gym again

Why do all you people (Not directed at anybody directly) have such good intentions and make a new years resolution to go to the gym and just take up all the equipment for like a month and dont stick it out....

Why do you all do this?

Just dont go if your not gonna stick it out!

If you want to get a little bit fitter without taking up all the equipment and wasting money on a gym subscription just eat well and walk everywhere.

Ahhh Rant over.

acccc · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:08

in reality walking does little to nothing, maybe make you live a couple of minutes longer.

danielmp007 · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:09

acccc said:
in reality walking does little to nothing, maybe make you live a couple of minutes longer.

Gentle jog everywhere!

Le_Petit_Lapin · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:11

Why not? Some people will actually stick to it. Some wont, they'll feel bad and try and get healthier in other ways. Some will get bored of it as its "not their thing".

Does it matter?

danielmp007 said:
Gentle jog everywhere!

Gym is also inside. Jogging is an outside activity, its cold, and you'll catch a cold.

Blue Cypher · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:11

danielmp007 said:
Gentle jog everywhere!

That only lets you live a few hours longer though!

Nebzor · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:12

What an odd rant.

How dare those paying customers use the gym! How dare they!

Haircut · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:13

If it wasn't for all those people who pay for a gym membership and then barely go after the initial period your membership would likely cost a lot more than it does, so be thankful for them.

jamief · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:18

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Why not? Some people will actually stick to it. Some wont, they'll feel bad and try and get healthier in other ways. Some will get bored of it as its "not their thing".

Does it matter?

Gym is also inside. Jogging is an outside activity, its cold, and you'll catch a cold.

You're more likely to catch a cold in the gym than you are outside.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:19

jamief said:
You're more likely to catch a cold in the gym than you are outside.

Not with bloody asthma you're not.

Gym - Never got a cold.
Walk to shop - Flu.

Adsta · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:19

Nebzor said:
How dare those paying customers use the gym! How dare they!

TheCenturion · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:20

To be honest, if you're unfit, going to the gym straight away may be too much for your body, the best thing is to eat really well 1st

jas72 · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:21

If it wasn't for these people buying a years sub to use it for a month your yearly gym costs would triple... suck it up my friend

Prophet · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:21

I'm starting back at the gym tomorrow after a shocking 6 week break. I came down with a nasty cold which left me with no energy. Only managed to shake it the week before Christmas so I decided to have a good break then hit the gym hard. Looking forward to getting back in the swing of things.

nicktay2605 · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:21

I agree with him though, tonight is going to be heaving at the gym and its a bit annoying for regulars to have to deal with the new influx of people. The majority of them won't stick at it for more than a month. I can understand joining a gym to do weights or to take part in lots of classes and activities there but why join a gym to get fit when jogging or playing a sport is more fun and is free, or at least cheaper?

Dr.EM · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:23

For the record, you're unlikely to catch a cold just by going out in the cold. It is merely the combination of going out in the cold then being exposed to a virus or vica verca. You'll pick up the virus indoors in an artificially heated environment, it can't survive in the cold weather well, just the cold lowers your resistance.

Sawell · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:28

I don't know why people who regular gyms feel like they have more of an input or are more valuable to the gyms, but it makes me laugh!

The valuable people in gyms are the ones who buy membership and never turn up, they're not taking up space! And if it weren't for them your precious gym would most probably be out of business.

Skull · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:44

Sawell said:
I don't know why people who regular gyms feel like they have more of an input or are more valuable to the gyms, but it makes me laugh!

The valuable people in gyms are the ones who buy membership and never turn up, they're not taking up space! And if it weren't for them your precious gym would most probably be out of business.

Regardless of how 'valuable' they may be, New Years Resolutioners make the gym much less enjoyable for regulars, and that's annoying. That's the gripe.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:48

Dr.EM said:
For the record, you're unlikely to catch a cold just by going out in the cold. It is merely the combination of going out in the cold then being exposed to a virus or vica verca. You'll pick up the virus indoors in an artificially heated environment, it can't survive in the cold weather well, just the cold lowers your resistance.

Do you walk to the shops in a protective bubble or something? Its impossible not to get covered in viruses when outside.

Admiral Huddy · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:49

I think it's quite funny watching people join only to see them leave by the end of the month. That said, I don't have a problem with it because at least the intention was their in the first place. Unfortunately, the motivation to start and make a habit to keep going has to be more than a New Years resolution.

nicktay2605 · 5 Jan 2009 at 16:52

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Do you walk to the shops in a protective bubble or something? Its impossible not to get covered in viruses when outside.

I think his point was that the cold isn't what gives you a virus, its simply what lowers your resistance. Being inside in the gym is a much more likely location to actually become ill, its just that being outside in the cold might have weakened your immune system. There are ways to avoid the cold lowering the immune system too much, like wrapping up to keep warm.