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How to get on to a popular gym class??

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AliceRR · 12/05/2019 11:52

I’m a member of a well known gym chain. I have been to various classes in the past but currently I am not quite up to some of the more vigorous classes. I keep trying to get on to pilates or yoga but even pilates or yoga class this week is full with 7-12 people on the waitlist. It is the same every time I use the app to check.

You can book a class for 8 days so e.g. today is Sunday so you can book on classes for today up to a week today. I can only assume people know what time the booking goes live for each class and then do it straight away or that the classes are just wildly oversubscribed and there are too many people for not enough classes.

WWYD? I am wondering whether to call the them and at least feedback the issue as there may be a demand for more classes.

I pay for gym membership and so don’t really want to pay extra to do yoga elsewhere but there has to be a limit to classes and some people are clearly more on the ball at booking on.

Maybe it’s as simply as getting up early to book on each class 8 days before 🤷‍♀️

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HairyPotter · 12/05/2019 12:14

Depending on what gym it is, some members might have priority booking. I know my gym does. It’s 7 or 8 days for normal members but the top tier option lets you book 14 days in advance.

Upzadaizy · 12/05/2019 12:09

Yeah, it’s the body pump classes in the evening that book up at my commercial gym via the app. I find if I book for next week’s class at the time of this week’s class I can usually get a place.

But have word at their reception or talk to the gym classes manager.

There may also be a workaround - instructors at my gym often comment that people book and then don’t go, but don’t cancel their booking, so there may be a way of getting in anyway.

Nikhedonia · 12/05/2019 12:06

@MotherOfDragons90 I had that, too! Turns out it was a very cliquey Pilates class (Hmm) Very odd and a bit awkward.

dancemom · 12/05/2019 12:06

At my gym it's 9pm they are released, I ha e reminders set on my phone for 8.55pm

Just ask at the gym what time the classes go live.

f83mx · 12/05/2019 12:00

But definitely feedback to gym, I don’t understand why they don’t just run more of the popular classes - at mine they run a fully booked /over subscribed class followed by a different one that only ever has 2-3 attending ..... these are virtual so not about particular trainer etc ....

Stopandlook · 12/05/2019 11:58

Its v annoying but usually if I look the night before the class someone has cancelled so I book then.

MotherOfDragons90 · 12/05/2019 11:57

My old gym used to do this, booking opened a week in advance at gym opening time (6.30) so a Wednesday evening spin class at 17:30 would be bookable at 6:30 the Wednesday before. Popular classes would get booked up instantly so you may have to suck it up and try and get up early!

Also be prepared to have people glare at you and talk loudly that someone has ‘stolen’ Sharon’s space in the class. At least I had that!

Original poster
AliceRR · 12/05/2019 11:56

Yes, it means getting up early on the day the classes are released.

OK thanks

I need to work out what time the classes are available to book in that case

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Jellyhater · 12/05/2019 11:55

Yes, it means getting up early on the day the classes are released.

At the gym I go to, classes are released at 6.30am. I set my alarm, book my class and go back to sleep for an hour. That.