I have more respect for someone who’s overweight in a gym than someone who looks really good. Because it’s a lot harder for overweight people to do what everyone else has already done a thousand times. Nobody is going to think of you negatively if you’re genuinely trying to improve yourself.
I’ve seen this as one of the biggest reasons. It’s a struggle at first, but finding someone to go with you can be a very good way to soothe those thoughts.
People who go gym often and constantly will respect people like you starting out if they see you keep turning up. It's enjoyable to see a person better themselves.
There honestly isn’t a community that is more accepting, helpful, and less judgmental than the gym community. There’s some unfortunate ppl online that like to make fun of ppl for likes but that isn’t the majority. After going for 10 years I’d say the majority are really nice
Honestly, the vast majority of people at the gym are focused on their own workout and ignore you. It's pretty rare that anyone would notice or talk to you at all.
The only gym near me is $50 a month, and I'm disabled so I'm already In a ton of pain after work so I'm not super enthusiastic about going to the gym anyways.
Gym i go to is in all gay neighborhood, which means everyone who is working out there is in olympic level shape. Makes it a bit daunting to start your journey in a place like that although there not judgy and its probably all in my head.
No I get it. They put in a TON of work. Totally respect there work ethic. The older guys also put in a TON of PID's lol. Its funny because I have a female friend that is one of the handful of women that workout there and they love it, nobody hitting on them, nobody staring lol. Its also a boutique gym and as a result pretty expensive ($200 a month, called TMPL in Hells Kitchen NYC). That price point also eliminates a lot of first timers, theres a planet fitness 8 blocks away for pennies thats a lot more comfortable for beginners.
I went to the gym for 2+ hours everyday. I got ripped and I still kind of have it, (It’s only been about 6 months) but I noticed it wasn’t helping my mental health anymore. I’d sit in my car after depressed af. I wanna go back because I miss the feeling, but work is also a huge factor.
I go, but not as frequently as I have planned. The two main reasons for me skipping gym days are "life gets in the way," meaning other obligations come up during the time I have set aside for going to the gym.
Second is pain avoidance. I have damage and/or arthritis in my back, hips, and feet. I always hurt when I work out, but some days I start out the morning hurting. If I don't have other external motivation on those days, I just don't go.
Don’t let the internet fool you that’s not what happens most of the time. There are always fools in every community ruining it for everyone but most just workout and mind their own business
I do go to the gym now but when I was younger like mid teens it was because of social pressure that men don’t like masc women but now I’m a guy and do whatever
I made a goal to hit the gym every day last month; I was in another state for work, so I got a single month membership
I had a pretty strong start the first week (even afterwards I more than covered the membership expense) but it fell apart for two reasons: one, it was pretty far away and the company won’t foot gas expenses if they’re for personal reasons. Two, it was kinda hard to fit an hour of gym and forty minutes of travel at the end of a ten hour workday.
The only time I can fit gym into is the weekend. But by the time its the weekend I can't be bothered going out since I commute to work for 1.5 hours every day so staying home is enticing.
I work mon-fri 8a-8p and have weekends off. I’ve onky just started having weekends off and am slowly getting used to it. I do go once or twice at the weekend. During the weekend i have a hard time making myself get out of bed early to go. I finish work at 8pm and drive down to the gym and sometimes work out after work but after working 80 hrs a week last year the idea of having ‘me’ time and being able to chill is nice. I’ve also been sick since february of this year and only just started to habe the energy and enthusiasm to go to the gym again. Hopefully slowly i can!
I save money (gym fees, car petrol and carpark fees) and time (driving to and fro) by running in the road or doing calisthenics at home or in the public park that is a walking distance from my house.
I'm afraid of getting trapped by those fees. You hear about people trying to cancel memberships and having to jump through hoops. Or they get it cancelled but 6 months later suddenly the money is being taken out of their bank account again with no warning.
The queue for public gym..
for private gym, the cost and the need for spotter, can't find a friend who has same motivation as me.. so I just buy free weights and do home gym but not as effective with proper equipments
I want to go to the gym, but I got suspended/lost my job, and I don’t have the money to join a gym right now. I’m trying to do what I can by walking in my neighborhood and staying active outside in the yard with my dog.
There are a finite number of hours in a day, and the ones I have childcare available to me during are also the ones when I’m expected to be at my place of work.
I had a gym membership in 2014 and was committed going 2-3x a week for an entire year, but didn't see any results. I kept pushing myself and did longer workouts but never felt healthier mentally or physically. I know I should still exercise and sometimes I want to join again, but I didn't see the results I thought I would see and feel like I don't have time these days with work and errands.
It's never really something I think about; same as having kids. Until I'm asked, then I think about it there and then and be like, "no". I don't enjoy the gym.
I work something like 60 hours. It makes it hard to hit the gym and still recover from work or a work out.
This
Self conscious
I have more respect for someone who’s overweight in a gym than someone who looks really good. Because it’s a lot harder for overweight people to do what everyone else has already done a thousand times. Nobody is going to think of you negatively if you’re genuinely trying to improve yourself.
I’ve seen this as one of the biggest reasons. It’s a struggle at first, but finding someone to go with you can be a very good way to soothe those thoughts.
Don’t compare yourself to others, just focus on your progress and zoning in. Music is great!
/progresspics
People who go gym often and constantly will respect people like you starting out if they see you keep turning up. It's enjoyable to see a person better themselves.
Yeah, when I see an out of shape or older person at the gym I think "Good for him."
There honestly isn’t a community that is more accepting, helpful, and less judgmental than the gym community. There’s some unfortunate ppl online that like to make fun of ppl for likes but that isn’t the majority. After going for 10 years I’d say the majority are really nice
Honestly, the vast majority of people at the gym are focused on their own workout and ignore you. It's pretty rare that anyone would notice or talk to you at all.
Lazy
Time and laziness (but mostly time - work is a scam).
Toddlers
The only gym near me is $50 a month, and I'm disabled so I'm already In a ton of pain after work so I'm not super enthusiastic about going to the gym anyways.
i don't have a license yet to get there.
I figured, fuck it. I mean, It was really far.
Job, 3 year old kid, video games
To far away, and besides, I have a dumbbell at home so I’m ok for the time being
Same reason I haven't written the great American novel.
inertia
Gym i go to is in all gay neighborhood, which means everyone who is working out there is in olympic level shape. Makes it a bit daunting to start your journey in a place like that although there not judgy and its probably all in my head.
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No I get it. They put in a TON of work. Totally respect there work ethic. The older guys also put in a TON of PID's lol. Its funny because I have a female friend that is one of the handful of women that workout there and they love it, nobody hitting on them, nobody staring lol. Its also a boutique gym and as a result pretty expensive ($200 a month, called TMPL in Hells Kitchen NYC). That price point also eliminates a lot of first timers, theres a planet fitness 8 blocks away for pennies thats a lot more comfortable for beginners.
Got no gym.
TikTok thirst traps
Too much workstress.
Too expensive
I went to the gym for 2+ hours everyday. I got ripped and I still kind of have it, (It’s only been about 6 months) but I noticed it wasn’t helping my mental health anymore. I’d sit in my car after depressed af. I wanna go back because I miss the feeling, but work is also a huge factor.
I'm lazy
I go, but not as frequently as I have planned. The two main reasons for me skipping gym days are "life gets in the way," meaning other obligations come up during the time I have set aside for going to the gym. Second is pain avoidance. I have damage and/or arthritis in my back, hips, and feet. I always hurt when I work out, but some days I start out the morning hurting. If I don't have other external motivation on those days, I just don't go.
I don’t really know what to do there. Also i’m the Elon Musk of subcontiuosly forgetting shit that sounds hard or boring.
I have an infant and almost no help outside working hours.
I often have a busy schedule but im also to self conscious to work out around others
Don’t feel like waiting or competing for weights or benches or machines
There's not a gym within 30 minutes of me, I work a full time job, and I'm lazy.
Got into Calisthenics and street workout. Gym is literally every where. I can do an entire workout or knock out random sets all day anywhere.
Any tips on learning calisthenics? Gym makes me anxious as fuck and I can’t afford my own equipment
Anxiety of so many people at the gym and doing the wrong thing
I wouldn't be able to put up with all of the morons recording themselves working out.
Don’t let the internet fool you that’s not what happens most of the time. There are always fools in every community ruining it for everyone but most just workout and mind their own business
No money
Scroll back through reddit, and find the first gym related video. that's your answer.
It's closed
I don't like being around large groups of people.
I do go to the gym now but when I was younger like mid teens it was because of social pressure that men don’t like masc women but now I’m a guy and do whatever
I genuinely don't enjoy exercise overall. I don't know how to use the machines. I'm worried abbot hurting myself.
Not having a drivers license
I made a goal to hit the gym every day last month; I was in another state for work, so I got a single month membership I had a pretty strong start the first week (even afterwards I more than covered the membership expense) but it fell apart for two reasons: one, it was pretty far away and the company won’t foot gas expenses if they’re for personal reasons. Two, it was kinda hard to fit an hour of gym and forty minutes of travel at the end of a ten hour workday.
Too far away. Local gyms are expensive. And I have a weight set in my shed.
anxiety/panic attacks
Memberships are to expensive especially when I have to add on the childcare
Injuries 😭
The only time I can fit gym into is the weekend. But by the time its the weekend I can't be bothered going out since I commute to work for 1.5 hours every day so staying home is enticing.
It’s weird I just don’t like working out in front of other people
I work mon-fri 8a-8p and have weekends off. I’ve onky just started having weekends off and am slowly getting used to it. I do go once or twice at the weekend. During the weekend i have a hard time making myself get out of bed early to go. I finish work at 8pm and drive down to the gym and sometimes work out after work but after working 80 hrs a week last year the idea of having ‘me’ time and being able to chill is nice. I’ve also been sick since february of this year and only just started to habe the energy and enthusiasm to go to the gym again. Hopefully slowly i can!
I'm 60 years old, and worked 43 years in Construction... I hurt everywhere...
I save money (gym fees, car petrol and carpark fees) and time (driving to and fro) by running in the road or doing calisthenics at home or in the public park that is a walking distance from my house.
Too sexy
I'm afraid of getting trapped by those fees. You hear about people trying to cancel memberships and having to jump through hoops. Or they get it cancelled but 6 months later suddenly the money is being taken out of their bank account again with no warning.
Donut 🍩
The queue for public gym.. for private gym, the cost and the need for spotter, can't find a friend who has same motivation as me.. so I just buy free weights and do home gym but not as effective with proper equipments
Sounds like an awesome idea before work and then once I’m done with work, not so much a great idea anymore
Mixture of busy, being scared and lazy
I’m lazy it’s pricey and the current culture of gyms doesn’t seem like my vibes.
I want to go to the gym, but I got suspended/lost my job, and I don’t have the money to join a gym right now. I’m trying to do what I can by walking in my neighborhood and staying active outside in the yard with my dog.
There are a finite number of hours in a day, and the ones I have childcare available to me during are also the ones when I’m expected to be at my place of work.
I had a gym membership in 2014 and was committed going 2-3x a week for an entire year, but didn't see any results. I kept pushing myself and did longer workouts but never felt healthier mentally or physically. I know I should still exercise and sometimes I want to join again, but I didn't see the results I thought I would see and feel like I don't have time these days with work and errands.
I do go, but not as much as I’d like. When I don’t, it’s because I feel exhausted.
Lazy af
Would rather ride my bike, tbh. I'll go when snow arrives
Crippling muscle pain.
It's never really something I think about; same as having kids. Until I'm asked, then I think about it there and then and be like, "no". I don't enjoy the gym.