Is your gym crowded?

[Deleted]

Mine is packed I think everyone is going because the weather is getting nice. It's annoying.

[jillybean222]

one of the benefits of small town living - the gym is never crowded

and so weird, i thought the gyms filled up as the weather got cold, not the other way around!

[starfish]

Mine is during 530-7 pm, I don't even try to go during those times. During the day its much better, but starting to get busy in the mornings. It doesn't seem to matter how the weather is, just always busy during those times.

[joenali]

You would think that once the weather gets nice it wouldn't be packed.

[zoidberg]

I am the luckiest girl in the world in this respect.

I work out at work, and there just happens to be a tiny little gym in the basement a nearby building on campus. It's not the greatest gym in the world, but it has the basics and 99% of the time I have it to myself, maybe with one other lady walking on the treadmill.

My noon yoga class is oft crowded (also at work), but you have to reserve a bike for spin (at work as well) so I just make sure to call before the college students are up in the morning.

[beckbech]

It got really crowded around New Years and hasn't really slowed down at all yet.

[RoryGilmore]

Mine isn't but I admit that I go at odd hours to avoid any possible crowd so I have no idea what it would be like at primetime hours.

[archaeominx]

Mar 11, 2013 19:21:57 GMT -5 beckbech said:

It got really crowded around New Years and hasn't really slowed down at all yet.

Same here. Although right now it's less resolutioners than in January. Sadly they have been replaced with roving packs of teenagers. It blows.

[pixy0stix]

Depends on when you go. 6 am, there's hardly anyone there. 5 pm and it's packed. Sunday 8am and I have the whoooooole lifting area to myself.

[justsam]

It depends on the day of the week. Mondays it's pretty crowded, but by Thursday it's pretty empty. Come Sunday there are about 5 people there. But I do go to a small gym (Fitness 19).

[katinthehat]

it's crowded here this week because of spring break

[shelbyann]

The free weights area at my gym gets pretty crowded. It's like neighborhood social hour in there all of the time. I enjoy listening to the (often entertaining, gossipy) conversations though, even if it means I have to throw some side-eyes to get to the equipment I need!

[al320]

Depends on the time and the day. It seems that most people who go to my gym dont work (retirees and sahms), so its most crowded 9-11am. Luckily for me, its pretty empty after work.

[shorty20]

Mine also depends on the time of day. I usually go on my lunch hour, around 1:30-2pm. It's never crowded, it's usually just me and the senior citizens! Now, if I come after work at like 5-6, then it's packed.

[mainewifey]

My gym is at a University, so right now its fairly dead because of spring break. During the regular weeks 4-5:30 is ridiculous because classes are over by then for the most part. Friday night and Saturday mornings are fairly dead because the students are partying and/or hungover. In the summer I feel like I have the whole building to myself.

[chessie]

Really depends time of day. at 5am, not too many people. Just the bodybuilder types and some serious people working out prior to work. After work its a completely different story though. Way too busy.

[Deleted]

It really depends on the day/time. Mondays and Tuesdays are typically the busiest. Lunch hours and end of the week it's pretty dead.

[breezy8407]

Not my current gym. It's huge though. I usually go over lunch, but the times I have gone after work I haven't had a problem finding what I need.

One of my biggest pet peeves was how busy LA Fitness was when I used to go after work. I had to wait for everything - lifting equipment and treadmills. Awful. I was so crabby.

[sitnspin]

My studio has been slammed since October or so.  2 other cycling places nearby just closed, so I am even busier than before!

[mrssandro]

We have a small gym in my work building and it's nearly empty every day at lunch. I am not sure why people don't take more advantage of it. It's free and all. 

[Deleted]

Both of my gyms are noticeably more packed. The spinning class last week was full 5 minutes before it started.

[SuziSaysDa]

I have been avoiding the gym on evenings and weekends since Jan due to crowding. This Sat was the first time I went back on a Sat - it was not too bad. Now just need to get my evening routine started again.

My 5:45am spin class has be noticeably light for the past two weeks. I think Monday was the worst yet, but DST may have been a factor.

[LWoods]

Mine is really crowded in the evenings, but if I'm just doing weights or working out with my trainer it's not noticeable. I typically take my classes at lunch the crowd depends on the coach (the famous one is usually in higher demand) and whether they've done a LivingSocial deal lately.

ETA: the muay thai classes are getting really popular because one of our coaches just got a contract with Glory which is a big deal in that world. 

[mrsjthompson]

Mar 11, 2013 19:38:13 GMT -5 archaeominx said:

Mar 11, 2013 19:21:57 GMT -5 beckbech said:

It got really crowded around New Years and hasn't really slowed down at all yet.

Same here. Although right now it's less resolutioners than in January. Sadly they have been replaced with roving packs of teenagers. It blows.

This.  My gym is the Y and some of the school sports teams must subsidize team memberships, because they are everywhere.  The full yoga classes are somewhat annoying.  The late-comers who try to squeeze their mat into the 5 inch space between me and the next person.  I don't need your bare feet that close to my head while I'm trying to relax in corpse pose!

[brooke77]

Yes! It's been noticeably more crowded the past couple weeks. I'm getting home even later than usual because I'm waiting for equipment now.

[trigal]

I'm at the Y by 5:00 most mornings and it's not too busy. Occasionally the pool is crowded, but our favorite lifeguard always saves a lane for DH and me!