To be annoyed at all the january gym goers.

[Hannah4banana]

I know iabu so it's just a rant really.
It's great that people decide to get fit but I'm struggling to get into classes that I've been going to for over a year and its mobbed sane as last January.
I know it will all die down again by February. The gym booking system crashed today because there was so many people trying to access it!
Good luck to anyone starting a new e revise plan, I hope you manage to stick to it

[Hannah4banana]

**exercise plan

[BIgBagofJelly]

On the upside they flood money into the gym allowing it to operate at a less busy level the rest of the year.

[Hannah4banana]

True, it's always busy anyway but it's mental this week! Think of all the wasted gym memberships that people take out and dont use, they must be making a fortune.

[SaintEyning]

I'm terribly sorry to have received a pay rise at the end of last year which enables me to now be able to pay for a gym membership. If only I had known I was supposed to join in March. I do triathlons, by the way, so I won't be taking up spaces in your bodybalance or Zumba classes.

[RJnomore1]

It hasn't hit my gym yet, today is still a public holiday in Scotland, but I know exactly what you mean!

[Violetcharlotte]

I have to say I hate all the cliquey regulars that are condescending and welcoming to 'newbies'. One of the reasons I hate going to the gym.

[JustHereForThePooStories]

Meh, we didn't complain in December when all you lot took over our pubs.

[Leanin15yearsmaybe]

My DC's have wanted to rejoin our old gym for the past year. I've just had a leap in pay so will be joining this month. Doesn't matter to me if it's Jan or September. I can now afford it

[JenniferYellowHat1980]

YABU. I'm one of them. I've had my gym membership for a few months but new year is giving me the impetus to use it. It's no more your gym than it is mine.

[Hannah4banana]

Yuck hate body balance and zumba, I've got no rhythm spinning must be the most popular by far! A waiting list of 30 today! Never seen anything like it and when I went there was 5 bikes free as people didn't turn up

[KatharinaRosalie]

Be annoyed at gyms accepting more customers they can actually accommodate.

[dementedma]

at just
I don't do gyms. Just go outside if it's for running and walking. It's free.

[Hannah4banana]

I know iabu, I do think there must be loads wasted in memberships though. I don't speak to anyone at the gym, I go to work out so I'm not a fan of the cliques either.

[SleepingBooty]

I'd like to join but I'm waiting until February, cba with a busy January gym.

[RJnomore1]

It bothers me when I can't get to use equipment because there's a mass of people who won't stick with it using it wrongly.

Likewise people who get on the treadmill to walk.

[SaintEyning]

Why spin when you can cycle up a real hill?

[RufusTheSpartacusReindeer]

I remember being approached by an older gentle man who very kindly told me that if i had any questions to just as him as i was new

I wouldnt mind but i had been going 3 times a week for two years by then!!!

[Hannah4banana]

I use spinning as extra training for my cycling and its really helped me improve. I've just ordered my own spin bike tonight. Problem solved

[ClaudiaNaughton]

Members at our gym who have booked but don't turn up have a £4.00 fine or all bookings blocked. Works a treat.

[LockedOutOfMN]

Agree with you, OP. But I just dream of February when it's back to nice, quiet gym.

I don't do many classes and the newbies aren't usually into free weights (my thing) so if I pick my times carefully it's not too awful. All the cardio machines have queues this week, though.

[LockedOutOfMN]

SleepingBooty I think it's usually cheaper in Feb. as well.

[MistressMolecules]

I am going to be one of those January gym goers, but not until March . Really need to sort myself out but can't bear (bare? ) the thought of joining when it is so busy and our local one has just had a major refurb (which looks pretty amazing but daunting all at the same time) so expecting it to be even busier.

[Hannah4banana]

I think they will be bringing something similar in at mine. Always oversubscribed then spaces when you go. They are trying to get e eryone to check in at the desk now before the classes and sending letters to no-shows.

[Hannah4banana]

Good for you mistressmolecules, don't be daunted by anything, I always just ask and the staff are really good at demonstrating and helping with any goals. I got a fitbit for Xmas so I've been trying it out too

[SpongeBobJudgeyPants]

On the plus side, our gym makes the pool a bit warmer until all the newbies have joined, then it goes back to being a bit on the cool side.