Is the "New Years Crowd" as bad as it's made out to be?

[Chim]

I only started working out around late February so I don't know first hand, but I keep hearing about how packed the gym will be after New Years.

Is it really that bad?
I'm hoping the benches aren't going to be hogged up, oh well I'm pretty sure nobody will be using the squat racks

[rahim]

january is the worst but febuary and march are pretty bad as well

[hockeybronx]

This is another advantage of the set-up I have. I have everything I need down in my basement. Although I might check out a few gyms later in the year.

In answer to your question yes I think business will pick up a lot in the gym, and it will be full of a lot more people who haven't worked out before meaning they take longer on equipment and bump-heads with the regulars.

[Dope Dealer]

I don't think it will be too busy. Most people will give up after a week

I usually go late at night (b/w 9 and 11) so its always dead anyways.

[shakalaka]

Either go early in the morning or late at night. Best times.

[badseed]

^ , lunch and after work hours are the absolulte worst!!

[gggunit]

My gym is allready busy... Fitness plus.. so many new people.. I noticed that they all come in after 10pm and between 5-7pm

[B17a]

Yup, every year. Even when I was at the U it was like that, but rest assured, by about January 20th, it'll be back to normal when all the new years' resolution fatties realize exercise is too much work!

[Skylinelover]

Originally posted by Dope Dealer
I don't think it will be too busy. Most people will give up after a week

I usually go late at night (b/w 9 and 11) so its always dead anyways.

I remember the gyms being busy for maybe 4 weeks max, then everyone just gives up.

[civicrider]

i was gona sign up for a gym but i dont know what one would be the best, is the YMCA in crowfoot any good?

[Chim]

Originally posted by B17a
Yup, every year. Even when I was at the U it was like that, but rest assured, by about January 20th, it'll be back to normal when all the new years' resolution fatties realize exercise is too much work!

Haha.
Considering school starts on Jan 10th, guess putting up with the crowd for just 10 days isn't that bad