Has your gym gotten more crowded?

[Wines Not Whines]

I remember last year my gym got significantly busier for the first 4-6 weeks of the year. My early morning spin class tripled in attendance. I haven’t been on a normal gym schedule for the past week, but I’m planning to go to my spin class tomorrow, and I’m wondering what I’ll find.

Has anyone noticed it getting busier?

[lilypad1126]

Yes. I ran at the gym yesterday. Almost every cardio machine was full. I go to a Planet Fitness that has A LOT of cardio machines. And 2 different areas for them. Then, when I was done, I was like, hey let me go do some strength training. Nope, no luck. Every machine had some guy sitting on it staring at his phone and every bench by the free weights had some guy resting his dumbbells and water bottle on it.

I’m really glad to see the new people there. I hope they stick it out. It helps inspire me to keep going. I do, however, hope at least a few of them decide that pre-dawn early morning is not their preferred time.

[bostonmichelle]

I haven’t been this year but it is generally really busy this time of the year. I go to the YMCA and usually most cardio machine is full and the classes are full. It hasn’t been nearly as cold as usual though and the bike trail was packed today so who knows.

[wambam]

No, but I think the crazy 5AM folks were already crazy 😂. Yoga studio has not been more crowded.

[goldengirlz]

Where I live, the other big factor this time of year (besides the obvious) is the weather. January is the coldest, wettest month in a place where people aren’t really accustomed to cold and wet.

So, yep, indoor gym classes are packed.

[labbie]

My 530 spin class was a bit more crowded last week, and I think this week it will be even moreso. It did look like more people were on the floor on well.

[mrshandy]

I haven't been this year. I mostly go for the pool and I haven't had a chance to go.

But there is usually an increase in activity for the month of January. Then it dies down as the year goes on.

[breezy8407]

Yes. I find it to be more college students on break vs brand new when I typically go at noon during the week. My gym gets busy over the holidays and continues strong until about spring break time - both college kids home and people getting ready for vacations.

[sadlebred]

Word from my neighborhood gym is that crowds were less than usual, but we had spectacular weather (sun/ 65 degrees) all weekend. It gets cold again later in the week, so that will probably change. If it rains this weekend I'll find out if I decide to try to/reserve a bike for a spin class.

[melmel48]

Classes are filling up super quick; I was just at the gym and there were plenty of machines available.

[minzy]

Our little one was packed this morning. I’m not sure if it’s the January bump or that I live in an area with a lot of federal government workers, who suddenly have spare time in the mornings because of the shutdown.

[claudiakishi]

My boot camp classes are definitely more crowded. It’s good to see all the new people, I hope they stick with it.

[pinotgrig]

My 9am classes haven’t been fuller, which I’m surprised by. Walking out, the cardio and weight machines seemed a little busier, but nothing crazy.

[sassystace]

Yes, it is def more crowded at OrangeTheory

[CallingAllAngels]

I went to the on-campus gym tonight. Between January and the first week of the semester, it was more crowded than I had ever seen it.