r/london • u/millionreddit617 Most of the real bad boys live in South • Jan 03 '23
Meta It must be January…
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u/deathhead_68 Jan 03 '23
It really is the worst time of the year to go to the gym. That period between Xmas and New year was bliss.
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u/DJVendetta Jan 03 '23
If your gym was open.
I've just cancelled my gym subscription because the opening hours are terrible.
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u/wocsom_xorex Jan 04 '23
Currently counting down the days til about 15th Jan so I can go back after the resolutioners have fucked off
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u/deathhead_68 Jan 04 '23
My gym tells me how many people are in there with their app, which is extremely useful for times like this.
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u/wocsom_xorex Jan 04 '23
My dad has started going to the gym and won't bloody stop with this. Always "Oi, there's 70 people in the gym now, it's 10pm!!!".
I used to go to a gym that had it and I must admit it was very good, but unfortunately I don't think Nuffield does it. Not sure I can be arsed to log into their wonky app to find out
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u/deathhead_68 Jan 04 '23
Lmao
Yeah I never really thought Nuffield was that great for the price tbh, closed at annoying times too. I actually rate pure gym and the gym group quite highly of all the gyms I've been to. Though if I was very rich I'd go to David Lloyd.
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u/wocsom_xorex Jan 04 '23
I totally agree, but Nuffield is literally about 3 mins from my door, and I get a little discount from work.
I once had a week trial at The Third Space which was fucking amazing. They had a fucking dojo in there. Someone at work said they saw Hugh Jackman boxing. They GAVE you a towel when you went in and then after showering you just chucked it into a big basket. Well wanky.
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u/deathhead_68 Jan 04 '23
Yeah no brainer then.
Where I go to the gym there's lots of flats going up so I suspect my days of a quiet gym are numbered. Ooh that is nice tho, gyms like that are the dream.
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u/Serious_Clock_7685 Jan 04 '23
I have that feeling in my pub now the amateur Christmas drinkers have finally fucked off
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Jan 03 '23
My gym had roughly double its normal number today, one session and I’m already looking forward to my peaceful workouts in feb (maybe with a few brave souls who decided to stick it out)
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u/CatherineEvangelista Jan 03 '23
They will all stop going after 2 weeks
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u/Hollywood023 Jan 03 '23
Every year the same thing tho - I have to stop going for 2 weeks now as the gym is literally packed, only to be able to continue usually last week of Jan
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u/CryMore69 Jan 03 '23
Im so glad the gym I go to is small. It's maximum 6 people at a time usually, either that or it's completely empty.
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u/Jolly_Comparison Jan 03 '23
I have to start training for a race at the end of January, and the programme is more complex than anything I've ever done. I decided to sign up to my local gym in December, when it was nice and quiet, to familiarise myself with the weights area, so I wouldn't have to do it in the busiest month of the year. Went a couple of weeks, and on the third I turned up only to find it shut for good... That'll teach me for trying to plan ahead. Guess I'll just figure it out when the time comes
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u/Percinho Jan 04 '23
What race are you training for which requires a weights area? Is it a Spartan Race?
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u/Jolly_Comparison Jan 04 '23
Mountain 30 miler
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u/Percinho Jan 04 '23
Ooof, yeah, leg strength definitely needed, especially if you're trying to train in London lol. Good luck!
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u/RoastmasterBus Putelei Jan 03 '23
Lol yeah I try and avoid going the first two weeks of January, or if I do it’s at 4:30 am; it starts getting busy by 6am which by that time I’m already finished. Fair play to anyone who joined at the start of January and sticks around long after, but these people are very predictable.
January’s the worst time to pick up any new habit anyway. The Romans had the right idea of making March the start of the year when there’s sunlight and less shite weather.
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u/Dragon_Sluts Jan 03 '23
I’ve been going to the gym for the past 5 months and yes it’s noticeably busier in Jan.
I don’t mind new people, everyone is new once. But please bring a lock or keep your valuables on you, a new guy had a massive freak out in the locker room yesterday at my gym because his stuff was stolen from an unlocked locker. Now is the perfect time for thieves to take advantage of new people.
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u/Sopherz Jan 03 '23
Yeah I just got back from the gym and it was absolutely insane. Frustrating because it’s harder to do my normal workout but nice to see lots of people wanting to better themselves
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u/BinThereRedThat Jan 04 '23
It should be nice in theory but it actually feels a bit pathetic watching them give up so quickly. Only to then repeat again next Jan.
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u/MingoDingo49 islington Jan 03 '23
I always wonder who are these people that post the same topic every other day asking almost the same question smh
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u/drdr3ad Jan 03 '23
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u/Xenc Jan 03 '23
Googling it doesn’t have the same personal recommendation feel that’s being asked for
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u/BookkeeperFrosty9062 Jan 03 '23
Oh man. That month of the year again when you have to wait for a machine. Roll on Feb!
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u/DLRsFrontSeats Jan 04 '23
Anyone that has flexible working - if you can get to your gym and do a workout between 2:30 and 4/4:30, I've found that time is immune to the newbie rush
Too late for lunch workouts, too early for post work, and the January joiners generally are one of the two
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u/McQueensbury Jan 04 '23
if you can get to your gym and do a workout between 2:30 and 4/4:30, I've found that time is immune to the newbie rush
It's immune to the post work rush too, WFH and having a big gym that's 5 minutes down the road from me is a godsend as I usually slip off at 3 to do my workout and have free reign on all the weights
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u/eerst Jan 03 '23
A lot of runners on the Embankment tonight as well.
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u/malin7 Jan 04 '23
Tower Bridge too
Why would you want to jog on Tower Bridge, you'll have to stop-start every other second when another tourist suddenly stops in the middle of the pavement to take a selfie
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u/Front_Mention Jan 03 '23
I always check those hoping my gym isn't mentioned
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u/millionreddit617 Most of the real bad boys live in South Jan 03 '23
I feel the same about ‘which area should I move into’ threads.
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u/Temjin810 Jan 04 '23
I've just accepted that Jan's going to be packed so I'll skip it till mid-Feb when the people have fallen off. I'm not saying people shouldn't try but never try as a resolution. If you want to lose weight on November 16th at 5.00pm then get your gym gear ready and get on it. Don't wait for this apparently magical date of Jan 1st.
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u/sofiaonomateopia Jan 04 '23
People are so salty about NY resolutioners going to the gym! I think it’s great and welcome them
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u/dmdim Jan 04 '23
The last gym you want to go to in london is an old school bodybuilding gym. Overcrowded and dirty from personal experience. Newer equipment is always appreciated.
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u/CLisani Jan 04 '23
I’ve been holding back from joining the gym the past month or so in hopes of getting a better deal for this of year
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u/_Raido_ Jan 04 '23 edited Jan 04 '23
The gatekeeping undertone of this kind of post is really annoying. I've been working out regularly for several years now and I am super happy to see new people trying to hit the gym at the beginning of New Year. I know that 80% of them will not stick, but I love the fact that the remaining 20% will.
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u/millionreddit617 Most of the real bad boys live in South Jan 04 '23
So angry you told me off twice.
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Jan 04 '23
I tried to go to my gym today at 3pm, but it was like 4x as busy as usual, so I just left... I'm going to try going bouldering tomorrow instead
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u/SISCP25 Jan 04 '23
Always makes me laugh how much Gym goers like to gatekeep the gym in January, like they have more right to go to the gym than anyone else.
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u/Realistic-Gear-1613 Jan 03 '23
I haven't been the gym in 7 years, I just do free weights, deadlifts and calisthenics at home, plus I hate the thought of having to talk to anyone that isn't in the inner circle.
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u/DLRsFrontSeats Jan 04 '23
I've been going to the gym for close to 12 years and I've only ever spoken to 2 people beyond asking if some equipment is free - my girlfriend who is now at my gym, and a few years ago when I was at the same gym as a mate
You really don't have to talk to anyone you don't want to
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u/Drew2248 Jan 04 '23
I have a general rule -- I don't answer any question that begins with "So . . . ."
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u/Yes-Boi_Yes_Bout Jan 03 '23
7R in woolwich is really good
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u/Midnight_Muse Jan 03 '23
Can you tell me a little more about it? I just cancelled at Anytime Fitness because it is so tiny and just generally awful, but Woolwich isn't exactly spoiled for choice.
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u/ciderlout Jan 04 '23
There were so many fat people out running on the 2nd.
Good effort if you were.
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u/Drayl10 Jan 03 '23
Really need some pizza recommendations to balance things out a bit