Unsuccessful gym attempt

[Teawithfrenchtoast]

I joined the gym a few days ago and have just been for the first time. It’s an unmanned gym that you gain entry to with a QR code. My QR code wouldn’t work so I spent a few mins fannying around with it then gave up and am now sat back in the car feeling embarrassed 🙈 I’d built myself up for going 🙄 only posting here to try to ease my embarrassment!

Just count to 10 then go and try again. It will be something simple like you have put a digit in wrong or maybe need to press the hachtag button as part of the code.
Another gym member will likely pull up at the gym shortly so ask them for help if need be.
You will be ok. Its just first day nerves. The 2nd and 3rd time you will realise this.

Is there also a code you can use?

Or go back during a staffed time (I assume it has staff sometimes) and ring for assistance if that’s an option.

Maybe try turning up the brightness on your phone. I have loads of issues getting QR codes to scan unless the screen brightness is turned up. It is the system - not you.

Yes this - I used to go to similar gym and I could never manage to scan in, I had to type in the code instead.

There’s no keypad, just a scanner with a red light. I ended up going home and now feel deflated! I’ll try again tomorrow and try increasing the brightness. 😕

Is there a number you can ring or are there details on app/website?

If this makes you feel better I went to the gym and got on a machine without checking what the weights were set at. I took the brake off and was crushed forwards as the heavy weights meant I didn't have the strength to push myself back! I was stuck for ages as it was too embarrassing to shout for help and finally managed to wriggle out once I had got the arm rest up. Hahahaha! So once you have got inside watch out for that sort of thing.

I've been there before when the gym's being used as a polling station or I've turned up on a bank holiday......never mind!
Have you got a goal and a plan? I'd spend some time having a look at suitable plans (if you haven't already) so you don't feel like you haven't achieved anything and feel motivated for tomorrow.

I went to the gym and couldn't work out how to use a machine and felt embarrassed and stupid so left
i go regularly.
do keep trying. And ask people - they're always really nice

I emailed the gym who said the QR code refreshes every 30 seconds and did I click on it to enlarge the QR rather than use the widget on the homepage of the app - I refreshed several times, enlarged it and came out of the app and cleared the cache a few times then opened it again. Didn't work 😕

That’s irritating. Maybe see if you can go at the same time someone else is there, if there’s no customer service. Someone else (another gym goer) may know how glitchy these things can be. My sympathies!

I’m always intimidated at gyms. Doesn’t help that I naturally hate them! I’m going to try to go again soon though. Going with a friend really helped one time. She showed me all the machines and what to do.

You might be holding your phone too close to the scanner - I have to have mine at arms length from it- mine is a JD Gym that uses QR code.

but on another note - I hope you manage to get there and get in- the gym has changed my life and is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Your future self will thank you

Was the gym open, given that it's Easter Sunday?

Mines open today. I was pretty surprised

Also some QR codes done seem to scan if you have the dark background set on your phone. It's always a faff when I'm collecting a parcel from the pick up point.