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Hi,

Before lockdown I used to go to the gym 2 or 3 mornings a week. They provided virtual spin and exercise classes that I could book online and if I went early in the morning it would usually be quite quiet.

But after lockdown they changed it so you have to go to the gym reception and ask them to put a class on. They always cocked it up or there would already be a class in progress and I’d have to go back and forth to reception. It was a lot of faff that stressed me out, made me feel like a problem and I stopped going.

Do any of you use a gym and if so how have you gotten round be problem or them being busy with people queueing for equipment etc? I just want to go in, exercise and get out.

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  • I think that a lot depends on where you go, or rather, how much you pay.
    The cheaper gym chains (PureGym, The Gym Group, etc) tend to have much higher number of members than the more expensive ones that charge £30+ per month.

    Having said that, even the more expensive ones can and do get busy at peak times.
    I really am not a morning person and I work 9-5, so evenings / weekends are the only viable option for me.
    During the week I tend to go around 8PM which is when the gym I attend starts to get quieter.
    Between 6PM and 8PM seem to be the busiest - especially on Mondays.
    At weekends the gym is usually more or less empty whatever time you go - sometimes there is only 1 or 2 other people there.

    What I would recommend is to go and try out as many gyms in your area. Most should be happy to give you a free day pass or even longer. Check out the facilities

    • How much kit do they have?
    • How old / what condition is the kit in?
    • Ask them about busy / quiet times
    • Are there any additional facilities (pool, sauna, etc)?
    • Do they include assessments, free PT sessions, etc
    • Opening times - 24HR, earlier closing on weekends

    Try and get a general feel for the place - go at both busy and quiet times.
    Observe other members...

    • What is the demographic of the members?
    • Is the place full of "wanna be gangsters"
    • Is the place full of pumped up steroid munching meatheads ?
    • Do they members appear to be friendly / chatty? 
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  • I think that a lot depends on where you go, or rather, how much you pay.
    The cheaper gym chains (PureGym, The Gym Group, etc) tend to have much higher number of members than the more expensive ones that charge £30+ per month.

    Having said that, even the more expensive ones can and do get busy at peak times.
    I really am not a morning person and I work 9-5, so evenings / weekends are the only viable option for me.
    During the week I tend to go around 8PM which is when the gym I attend starts to get quieter.
    Between 6PM and 8PM seem to be the busiest - especially on Mondays.
    At weekends the gym is usually more or less empty whatever time you go - sometimes there is only 1 or 2 other people there.

    What I would recommend is to go and try out as many gyms in your area. Most should be happy to give you a free day pass or even longer. Check out the facilities

    • How much kit do they have?
    • How old / what condition is the kit in?
    • Ask them about busy / quiet times
    • Are there any additional facilities (pool, sauna, etc)?
    • Do they include assessments, free PT sessions, etc
    • Opening times - 24HR, earlier closing on weekends

    Try and get a general feel for the place - go at both busy and quiet times.
    Observe other members...

    • What is the demographic of the members?
    • Is the place full of "wanna be gangsters"
    • Is the place full of pumped up steroid munching meatheads ?
    • Do they members appear to be friendly / chatty? 
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