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What stops you from going to the gym?

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GymPossibilityFitness · 25/02/2020 23:54

I'm in the process of setting up a personal training business,
What I'd like to do is work with the people who would like to exercise more but feel unable to do so due to various issues, disability, body confidence etc etc

So, I'd like to ask all of you,
If you'd like to go to a gym, but never do, besides the money/lack of time, what stood you from going or makes you feel uncomfortable!

Thanks

OP posts:

WomanIsTaken · 26/02/2020 01:11

I love love love the gym, but gave up my membership on account of difficulty finding childcare and time.

allfurcoatnoknickers · 26/02/2020 01:08

I'm a gym convert, but before I was:
No idea how to use the equipment
No idea where to start with exercising
Gym imposter syndrome/intimidated by the whole gym environment
I also get no pleasure or enjoyment from exercise (still don't) and don't feel better afterwards, just tired and grouchy

123rd · 26/02/2020 00:59

The gyms you are talking about seem v different to the one(s) I go to.
All a very mixed bunch of people. Mine is £16.00 roughly a month
The reasons I find I can come up with for not going is... class timetable doesn't quite fit. Car parking can be a hassle. And if I'm not accountable to anyone I'm far more likely to wimp out so I always arrange to meet a pal there.

CalleighDoodle · 26/02/2020 00:33

Its cold and dark when I finish work.
I can’t justify the expense.
Netflix.

breatheinskipthegym · 26/02/2020 00:32

Another for “Just getting started”
Childcare for baby
Loud music
The PT-type promises gyms make, when the actual experience is very hands-off, a pain in the neck to organise, hard to get appointments, irregular etc. Actual PT is too expensive - is there some sort of balance to strike where you get enough attention, but less than a PT would give
Timing of classes to fit around school-age children in the evening - a crèche plus lots of daytime classes would be holy grail for me
Cliques/not knowing gym etiquette and feeling as though I stand out for being a noob.

PelicanPie · 26/02/2020 00:19

It’s incredibly boring. I hate machines and MTV.

crosser62 · 26/02/2020 00:18

Cost. It’s very expensive.

The botox, false eyelashes, new boob brigade in expensive gym wear. Vile.

I’m fat, ashamed, embarrassed and don’t like feeling sweaty.

Smug trainers with smug trainer talk. I’ve no idea what you are talking about. Speak to me like a normal person and not someone who knows what muscles you are naming. You make me feel thick as well as fat.

dustibooks · 26/02/2020 00:15

Judging from the one and only time I have ever been anywhere near a gym - the smell.

Jason118 · 26/02/2020 00:14

Gym activity is too boring

GothamProtector · 26/02/2020 00:13

Childcare.

Notthebloodygym · 26/02/2020 00:11

Actually I'm your key demographic as I sort of want to.

Another reason is high cost and also it sounds like bloody hard work. I currently do 15 minutes at home and that's hard enough.

Notthebloodygym · 26/02/2020 00:09

Cold and wet winter weather.
Tiredness in the evening
"Getting started".

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