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To cancel my gym class I’m booked into tonight?

190 replies

SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:08

I’ve woken up full of cold and I feel like shit. All I want is to crawl into bed, but needs must and I need to go to work. My gym asks that you avoid cancelling on the day of a class, but you have to do it more than 4 hours before the class if you’re going to. I’ll see if I can still go to the gym at all, because I know I’m being lazy if I don’t, but AIBU to break their policy and cancel?

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SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:29

For what it’s worth I’m pretty sure it’s not contagious. I’ve felt run down for a week now and nobody around me has picked it up.

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Thissickbeat · 30/09/2025 07:29

Go for a walk instead. Especially if the sun is out. My gym teacher gets so annoyed with people who go to the gym ill as she then picks it up and the odd class is cancelled for everyone.

TeaRoseTallulah · 30/09/2025 07:26

Exercise at home if you really can't bear to miss a day but don't give what you have to everyone else as that's just selfish.

Gizlotsmum · 30/09/2025 07:25

SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:17

I can’t justify skipping entirely - I feel like I’m just falling into old habits where I use any old excuse to not go. I can handle some gentle cardio and muscle training, but not a high intensity class. Just feel like a failure!

But if you feel like shit do you really want to make other people ill? Surely you can miss one day? You won’t be doing yourself any favours by pushing through a work out ( my PT won’t hold our sessions if we are poorly, partly for not wanting to be ill but also for our health benefits too)

dementedpixie · 30/09/2025 07:23

SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:17

I can’t justify skipping entirely - I feel like I’m just falling into old habits where I use any old excuse to not go. I can handle some gentle cardio and muscle training, but not a high intensity class. Just feel like a failure!

Dont be ridiculous. Part of looking after yourself is to listen to your body. I missed classes on sunday and monday as I was loaded with the cold and went back on Tuesday when I felt a bit better. Nobody will thank you for spreading your germs

SnappyOchre · 30/09/2025 07:21

SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:17

I can’t justify skipping entirely - I feel like I’m just falling into old habits where I use any old excuse to not go. I can handle some gentle cardio and muscle training, but not a high intensity class. Just feel like a failure!

Perhaps it’s not all about you? Have you considered the people next to you on cardio machines or touching weights after you might not want your germs to compromise their fitness regimes? Incredibly selfish and a bit of a failure of common sense and decency if you ask me. If you’re that desperate do some body weight exercises at home or go for a jog.

HuskyNew · 30/09/2025 07:19

Old habits are not looking after yourself.

going to the gym when illl is just a new form of that self punishment.

Your real goal should be a balanced life & the ability to prioritise rest, safe in the knowledge you’ll be back at the gym later on the week

whatsit84 · 30/09/2025 07:18

Definitely cancel. A few months ago I went to a gym class when I was recovering from a bad cold. I had to leave part way through because my breathing still wasn’t right and I’d gone light headed! The 4 hours is a thing at my gym too, but I assume cancelling more than 4 hours in advance if you’re unwell is absolutely fine.

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SoftCyanWool · 30/09/2025 07:17

I can’t justify skipping entirely - I feel like I’m just falling into old habits where I use any old excuse to not go. I can handle some gentle cardio and muscle training, but not a high intensity class. Just feel like a failure!

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dementedpixie · 30/09/2025 07:14

Of course you cancel if you feel like shit. We can cancel within 2 hours of the start time without penalty. If there's a waiting list then emails go out to people on it so the space can get filled.

You dont want to infect other people either so stay away

WhatDidIDoToBeDealtThisHand · 30/09/2025 07:14

If you go to the gym or do a class no one will thank you for spreading your germs.
Cancel now, thats plenty more than the minimum of 4 hours they ask. That will open your space up and some one will grab it!

EmpressaurusKitty · 30/09/2025 07:13

If you’re feeling that shit you’d be daft to go, plus it wouldn’t be fair to spread your germs,

Thissickbeat · 30/09/2025 07:13

Of course you have to cancel. You'll just forfeit the fee.

wonderingwhatsnext · 30/09/2025 07:13

Please don't go to the gym and infect everyone else! Think of it as kindness to the world instead of laziness.

Gizlotsmum · 30/09/2025 07:11

Honestly if you feel that rough I would give gym and class a miss one night won’t hurt and your body will thank you for the recovery time