Gym motivation - Page 3

Wossi · 07-08-2008, 16:27

Slight bumpage, finally decided that I'm going back to the gym, but have a choice of 2. 1 will cost about £35 a month, the other £50 but does include a pool, sauna and steam room. I'm going to pop over and have a look to see what they have, but is there anything in particular I should ask them about their facilities and what not? I don't want to pay an £15 a month for it to be not much better.

Will · 07-08-2008, 16:37

It does depend whether or not you will feel the need to use those extra facilities. I'd LOVE a steam room in mine and would actively use it if I could however I don't... we do have a pool though, but I never use it either.

Piggymon · 07-08-2008, 17:50

I personally go to the gym, work my butt off, maybe chat for a little while and then come home so extra facilities wouldn't really interest me.

My last gym had a pool/jacuzzi/steam room etc but I never used them

cleanbluesky · 08-09-2008, 13:43

There are lots of good reasons to go to the gym or get yourself out running. Self-image improves, fitness and also emotional stability improves a lot as well.

vix · 08-09-2008, 16:57

I'd be too tempted to sit in the steam room all night and not do a workout, but if you're motivated enough then it might be a nice treat after your workout.

Which gyms are they? Someone somewhere must be a member of one of ours!!

lostkat · 08-09-2008, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

I personally go to the gym, work my butt off, maybe chat for a little while and then come home so extra facilities wouldn't really interest me.

My last gym had a pool/jacuzzi/steam room etc but I never used them

My gym has a pool and a 'relaxation suite' with a sauna, steam room etc. in it. I can use it for free as I have full membership but as soon as I'm done at the gym I generally just want to go home and die.

Will · 08-09-2008, 20:05

It took so much effort to get to the gym tonight, but once I'm there I can't leave! lol! The only thing that brings me home is a huge calorific meal!

I need to get ready for my beach holiday so that Kate doesn't feel repulsed!

luke · 08-09-2008, 20:08

i love running but my knees are ****ed from 15 years of hard graft, so cycling is my new thing

Will · 08-09-2008, 20:11

I love the feeling I get after running but it's such hard work shoving this weight around... I can run for ages (I have good endurance) but just not very quickly at all, it very much is a jog and not a run - I have to run on grass as with my weight on my poor knees they hurt quite a lot if I'm not careful

I'm just not designed for fast long distance running!

However running around like a lunatic on a rugby pitch, squash court or even chucking a frisbee around with mates I can do for hours on end!

lostkat · 08-09-2008, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

I need to get ready for my beach holiday so that Kate doesn't feel repulsed!

I'll try not to make my wretching too obvious

07-08-2008, 16:37	#22
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It does depend whether or not you will feel the need to use those extra facilities. I'd LOVE a steam room in mine and would actively use it if I could however I don't... we do have a pool though, but I never use it either. __________________ *No No!*

07-08-2008, 17:50	#23
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	I personally go to the gym, work my butt off, maybe chat for a little while and then come home so extra facilities wouldn't really interest me. My last gym had a pool/jacuzzi/steam room etc but I never used them __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

08-09-2008, 16:57	#25
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I'd be too tempted to sit in the steam room all night and not do a workout, but if you're motivated enough then it might be a nice treat after your workout. Which gyms are they? Someone somewhere must be a member of one of ours!! __________________

08-09-2008, 20:05	#27
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It took so much effort to get to the gym tonight, but once I'm there I can't leave! lol! The only thing that brings me home is a huge calorific meal! I need to get ready for my beach holiday so that Kate doesn't feel repulsed! __________________ *No No!*

08-09-2008, 20:11	#29
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I love the feeling I get after running but it's such hard work shoving this weight around... I can run for ages (I have good endurance) but just not very quickly at all, it very much is a jog and not a run - I have to run on grass as with my weight on my poor knees they hurt quite a lot if I'm not careful I'm just not designed for fast long distance running! However running around like a lunatic on a rugby pitch, squash court or even chucking a frisbee around with mates I can do for hours on end! __________________ *No No!*

07-08-2008, 16:27	#21
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Slight bumpage, finally decided that I'm going back to the gym, but have a choice of 2. 1 will cost about £35 a month, the other £50 but does include a pool, sauna and steam room. I'm going to pop over and have a look to see what they have, but is there anything in particular I should ask them about their facilities and what not? I don't want to pay an £15 a month for it to be not much better.

08-09-2008, 13:43	#24
cleanbluesky Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 492	There are lots of good reasons to go to the gym or get yourself out running. Self-image improves, fitness and also emotional stability improves a lot as well.

08-09-2008, 20:08	#28
luke Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 282	i love running but my knees are ****ed from 15 years of hard graft, so cycling is my new thing