I did this today, for this exact reason.
Typically I’ll find home workouts for the first 3 weeks of the year, or go at known low times in the day
Regular gym-goers probably avoid the gym on New Years Day because it's too crowded
Submitted 3 weeks ago by FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Yeah my bouldering place is super crowded for 2-3 weeks, but luckily/sadly they give up fairly quickly…
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yup.
The first three weeks of the new year are really crummy if you’re a gym regular.
edwardbear@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Every January, the same thing. I don’t mind going, as I help around with advice. Some of the people decide to stick to it. Some, never had any intention - they come, snap a few selfies in their newly bought gym gear and then I never see them again.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I have a home gym now, but when I was a regular, it was always aggravating.
Part of you wants to root for these people, but so many are rude or don’t treat the space with respect and leave trash everywhere, so you find yourself just counting down the days until 90% of them quit. (And then you root for the ones who get with the program and learn to behave appropriately.)
Marthirial@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I found a loophole. Join a 24/hour gym. I was there at 11PM and it was fantastic.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh hell yeah.
The night shift at a 24-hour gym is the fucking best if you can swing it with your schedule and energy.
GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Mornings at the gym are the best, honestly. I get the whole place basically to myself.
Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 2 weeks ago
There’s 3 peaks for newbies here in the southern hemisphere. New years, end of Feb when the university kids arrive back to start a new year, and September when spring hits and they do the 8 weeks to summer promotions.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
People should try a theme instead of a resolution. A step in the right direction every now and then is better than a resolution abandoned by the end of January. Avoiding strict fail conditions makes the theme more forgiving and sustainable in the long term. What you’re seeing at the gym has the discouraging effect of resolutions
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Sounds like you watched the same CGPGrey video I did
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
For a moment, I considered linking it here.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s better to be consistently mediocre than mediocre at consistency.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I’m consistently inconsistent, so I guess there’s nothing to worry about.
DBT@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Maybe some. But most of the regulars will be there no matter what. Crowds won’t cause them to skip it. That’s why they’re regulars.
But also, New Year’s Day was a Thursday this year. The crowds aren’t going to show up until Monday next week when everyone goes off vacation mode.
And it really isn’t that bad unless you’re trying to use one of the cardio machines - those things will be humming next week lol.
That’s been my experience at one of the more expensive gyms anyway. Planet Fitness regulars may be cooked for a few weeks.
Limonene@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
All of January, really.
sploder@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
As a veggie lover all my kale, spinach and such are out of stock too :(!
itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Omg is that why all my usual veg were sold out today?
sploder@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yip! I notice it every year haha
burrito@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I do a lot of road cycling and yesterday there were a lot more runners out than I usually see. It should taper off in a week or so.
Anivia@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
The bright side is that all those idiots sign up for a 2 year contract, only to never actually work out. Gyms would be a lot more expensive without new years resolutioners
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I went rock climbing yesterday, only a fraction of people than usual. I assume they were all hung over from the other day
moonburster@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Rock climbers and boulderers are a different breed.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Thanks 😎
CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
What region of the world are you in if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve noticed that some people refer to bouldering as separate from rock climbing rather than as a subcategory.
xxam925@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Depends what you mean by regular gym goers…
You got the new years people.
You got the regular “schedule 3 days a week” but really go like 2 or 1 and mostly play on their phone.
You got consistently go 3 or 5 days a week.
You got “I go every day no matter what”.
The last two aren’t missing no days.
IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Oh yeah
Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
The (BC Pacific) ocean swim group usually has 2 or 3 people show up. Today had 12. I’ll bet Monday is back down to the usual number.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It has always seemed so illogical to me that people want to make changes in their life but decide to wait for a specific calendar day to start them. I think thats a big reason why most people fail to follow through on their resolutions because if you really wanted to make that change, you wouldn’t wait until January 1st to do it.
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Its pretty friggin hard to start a diet during the holidays. If you say the day before thanksgiving that you’re going to start a diet, you’re probably setting yourself up for failure more than if you let yourself enjoy the holidays and then get on the wagon once the leftovers are gone and the hangover has settled.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
You’re gonna have to deal with holidays either way, if you truly are committed, then it shouldn’t matter when you start, and it’s hetter to just start
kambusha@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Maybe I’ll start after Easter
Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Exactly what my therapist said when I was talking about drinking less in the new year. She just said, why not just start small now and do smaller beers or different kind of drinks when you go out instead right now? Honestly made too much sense. Kinda wild that I didn’t think about it until then.
itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I think the all or nothing mentality is really holding a lot of people back. I know I can’t do that kind of thing personally and always build my habits slowly. Want to go full veg? Give up one animal a month. Want to learn woodworking? Add one new tool (and only one!) each project. Want to run every day? Start with once a week and build. Also don’t get all flustered if you miss one. Just do it the next day, don’t consider yourself defeated and give up.
temmink@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Actually, it’s quite clever to start on 1 January, as changing your routines requires a lot of willpower until they become ingrained. The boost in motivation you get really helps you stick to your goals, and it also keeps you accountable, either because you can easily find other people with similar goals, or simply because you told people about your goal.
anon_8675309@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s why one should change one small thing instead of a big thing. In this case just start by taking walks. Make that a habit. Then add another small thing until that’s a habit. Only once you need a gym should you go.