Every year I usually dread the resolutioners, this year im going to try to be more positive/patient w the whole fiasco maybe put out some good advice when asked for some help, and maybe this year more ppl will stick it out and create a new lifestyle for themselves. We'll just have to wait and see and then post a forum discussion in a month where we can vent our frustrations best wishes

24 hour gyms fix this problem.. just go later and those crowds won't be there

Saw this one on tosh.o. good for a chuckle!
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And so it begins....

Sure enough my mother in-law was talking about going to the gym to lose weight, like every other year at this time, since " this is the year". Don't worry, she only makes it 2 weeks before getting discouraged from not seeing any results and quitting. She still thinks she has to be in an extreme caloric deficit to lose weight, no matter what I tell her. So, she will probably eat like shit and starve for a few days, get bitchy, without losing anything.

yep well said , every january is the same , back to normal by feb lol love it

I hate crowds at the gym. That's one of the reasons I try to either lift late or lift early. January is the worst because no matter what time I get there, there are people and for some reason I can't help but to think the E-Z Curl Bar is a bow and I'm Legolas from Lord Of The Rings and I run around and pretend to shoot people who have poor form.

It's a curse

oohh shit fellers! I live in a college town with 3 gyms, one is a mega gym we refer to as the health and fashion club, second one is a planet fitness, no lunks allowed, then there is my gym a power house that I was informed they just were bought out by bailys and have started remodeling. I'm down with fitness and understand you have to cater to the demand for such. bodybuilding sanctuaries are getting harder to come by.

My new years resolution is this!

When i find out who has been trying to fkn hack my account im gonna rip your fkn asshole out FKR.

I feel your pain but it's a great time to find those MILFS who need and have been lacking self esteem. Give props to cougar in training and watch her front fangs drop! Yummy!

Our gym has been sporadically dead over the holidays as well. But there have also been a lot of day passes showing up too. Best thing to do is get the rest of the silverbacks together and scowl at them why we lift. Unless they are also silverbacks they usually go play with the machines or cardio.

Anyone have a guess on how many of the new years resolution crowd actually stick it out? I am thinking 5%. Although last year it seemed a few more held on longer than I am used to.

I always dread January at the gym. It's always full of the new year resolution crowd. 99% of them don't last the month, but it makes January a very crowded and frustrating month at the gym. At least they are taking the time to text with their friends while sitting on each piece of equipment for 20 minutes.
I don't usually make specific goals for new year, but always do some self evaluation and take stock. I'm always trying to find things i'm doing wrong and find ways to fix them. I think it's always a good idea to try to become the best people we can be and to realize that there are always things we can improve on.

My Gym was just sold to Crunch so i have no idea what the new year will bring hopefully not lame ass girly equipment and more kettle bells!! ahhh yes the ol' dreaded new years resolution assholes who have no idea what they're doing or any real desire to learn, who sit on the leg extension machines for 25 minutes on their iPhones text messaging their friends all about how they're kickin ass at the new gym...yippie can't wait!!

I'm on the fence about what the New Year will bring. Our gym was sold a few months back and the new owners are doing a complete makeover over the Christmas holidays... So not only will we have the New Years resolution folks... We will have all the other weirdos that just want to see something new. In the past I've enjoyed getting to know some of the New Years people... Sharing my knowledge and watching their progress. However, I have less time now so I don't think I will be going out of my way.

I've never really been a big New Years resolution type person. If helps or has some sort of power to help you better yourself than I say go for it but if it just leads to another let down in your life than I say steer clear of it and try to stick to achievable goals and work your way up to help build discipline. I'm the type that if I say I'm going to do it I freakin do it type person regardless of the time of year it is......

I could be wrong, but it looks like there are more newbies here on eroids this week. I wonder how many resolutioners plan on jumping right into a cycle when they hit the gym on 1/1/14

hey bro, i like to look at in a positive way. its cool to have new people at the gym getting into what we loving doing... a lot of times they are impressed about my size and when i hit the treadmill you can always have conversation with them.. if they get in my way i work in with them

New rules in my gym starting january.

Everybody must have a small towel to wipe down the equipment after use.. nobody likes lying or sitting in someone elses sweat pool. (INCLUDING ASS JUICE )

Only proper water bottles allowed.... none of these plastic throw aways that fuckers leave dumped all over the gym floor for some sad bastard like me to keep picking up and dumping.

I would like to ban mobiles and ipods.... but i realise you pussies cannot LIVE without your fkn tech shit.

When people ask me how I got into such good "shape" I always say the same thing. Consistency, willpower, and drive. To me its not about how you lift, everyone has their own style. I tell these people, make a plan and stick to it, every fucking day. Don't tell me you don't have time to go to the gym, I know single mothers that work two jobs and make time for fitness. I hate to hear excuses, the only one stopping you, is you.

Yea they pretty much get in the way. I go to small iron gym, not a big chain like...La,24hr, ballys, equinox, youfit ect. The people in my gym are older iron heads, my kinda speed. I'd rather train with an old resolutioner than a young one personally. 9pm is best for me 7 people max at that time. I don't own the gym, so everyone is free to get swole, hopefully they make it a lifestyle change.

Granted its more than a little annoying having an over crowded gym with folks who have spent a fortune on gym clothing they will never use again ... BUT I gotta say, at least these fuckers have got off their arses. It's the overweight SOB's who year after year sit on their arm chair piling on the pounds, spouting nonsense about the latest diet while telling everyone this is the year I'm going to "get fit!" who really deserve the heat!!

yeah It got deep real quick lol

I hate those fuckers...