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Don't piss me off
Every January, the gym is always jam-packed.
Filled to the gills with all those New Year's Resolutioners.
It is my absolute least favorite time of the year at the gym.
In one of the aerobic classes I frequent (because I'm a "regular" at the gym. Gold star for me), the instructor warned us one day, "You better get here early come January...because...you know..."
One word comes to mind when I think about every single person who starts taking over my treadmill January 1st and then disappears by February 1st.
Infuriating.
I mean, either commit or don't, but if you're going to come up in here - in my space...in the place I see at least four times a week - and huff and puff your way through a "workout" while I have to wait for your out-of-shape-ass to finish, at least keep the effort going for longer than thirty days.
Really, people. Don't waste your money and my time if you're not going to go all out and actually resolve to "get in shape."
NEWSFLASH: Being "in shape" is a lifelong commitment that requires effort, time, pain, sweat and a reduction in doughnuts.
I already know I'm going to have a particularly difficult time with these fly-by-nighters this January.
I have been - and will be - dragging my waddling, thirty-plus weeks pregnant (due February 16th) self to the gym and I'll be damned if you're getting in the way of a workout that may potentially bring me that much closer to birthing this uterine parasite who kicks me at all hours and makes it impossible to sit down without something flying off the other end of the couch.
Honestly, I don't give a flying whippet how inspired you are by the nostalgic idea that hits you at 11:59pm on December 31st. If you can't muster up the same kind of inspiration the next day...and the next...and the next...then you probably didn't think your plan through to its obvious conclusion: Working out is hard.
Poor planning equals disaster and fail you surely will if you think that getting in shape is as easy as throwing down a chunk of change, buying a sweat suit and taking over my space.
Next year, just give in, save your money and admit that you don't have the balls to commit.
Personally, I've never really liked the "get in shape" resolution, especially when it negatively impacts my "even when I'm pregnant, I'm determined to stay in shape for life" routine.
I think what I'm trying to say, here, is get your ass moving or get the hell out of my way.
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Report Sat Jan 7, 2012 - 7:54 amThink about this - those people who join and only last for a month are subsidizing your gym membership and making it affordable for you. Gyms rely on the poorly committed masses to plonk down their money in a fit of new-year resolve and then never show up. It's the least you can do to put up with them for one month of the year - if they weren't there you might not be able to afford to be either. If you're a bit holier than thou maybe you should get your own equipment. It'll be interesting to see how often you go with a newborn anyway. Maybe you'll be one of those who paid this year and only lasts til Feb!Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Jessica Bold on Sat Jan 7, 2012 at 1:51 pm
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Sat Jan 7, 2012 - 1:08 pm
Ah yes but these resoluters keep your gym subscription low because they pay it every month and do go. If they committed it would be packed and if they didn't bother it would be more expensive so maybe just smile smugly at them and thank them for subsidising your membership!Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Clare Macnaughton on Sat Jan 7, 2012 at 1:09 pm
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Fri Jan 6, 2012 - 6:04 pm
I love reading your perspective on this issue, but in reality - I'm one of those treadmill fly-by-nighters all year round. I see women like you at the gym all the time, jbold, and I kind of enjoy getting in your way sometimes. Just to make you freak out over what should be a stress-relieving process (i.e., exercise). ;)Reply -
2 replies, Last reply by Sarah Mo on Fri Jan 6, 2012 at 7:11 pm
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Fri Jan 6, 2012 - 5:37 pm
I've seen it and I know what you mean. In the period where I wasn't a member but was a regular gym goer I wasn't able to book classes in advance which meant that in January there was never any chance of getting into my regular classes. Back then I'd take January as my time to avoid the gym and either get on with some work, or take to the streets to run. Now I'm a member so as long as I can still get into the classes I want to do I'm happy, but I can see how it could be frustrating. The thing is that once you've had children and your life is full to the gunnels it's really hard to keep on making that time to get to the gym. I'll bet that a lot of people drop it not because they don't have the grit but more because their maternal guilt kicks in and they start forgetting that they promised themselves regular doses of 'me time'. Good on you for still being there at 30+ weeks!Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Jessica Bold on Fri Jan 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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Report Fri Jan 6, 2012 - 12:20 pmYou must be a really sad and small person to not find the good in people trying to change their lives for the better even if it is for a small amount of time. I go to a gym filled with all kinds of people, big, small, young, old people that drift in and out, and I find it wonderful. Maybe you should invest in your own, home gym equipment or a private trainer. That way, no one will be able to cramp your style.Reply
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3 replies, Last reply by Jessica Bold on Fri Jan 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm
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