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I guess what I have been experiencing lately is gymtimidation. Lately my gym has been really busy and been seeing people I think are kinda new. I'm one of those people who is hyperaware of my surroundings at all times. I'm constantly calculating and making judgements. That and my extremely fast reflexes have saved my ass a few times. Having trouble assessing these new people. I also don't like how crowded it is. It makes me feel like I am in the way. I have to observe other people's routines and try to figure out what they are doing so that I can fit my workout in between their sets so we can share the equipment. This of course has to happen nonverbally because nobody dares talk to one another.
I noticed a guy checking me out the other day which made me uncomfortable. I'm really conservative anyway, but now I'm worried I need to wear a sweatshirt tied around my butt or something. Maybe new gym clothes would help my confidence.
I also stopped going to all classes. I think I will ask about lowering my membership price. Kickboxing was cancelled and all the remaining classes were for cliques of perverted old ladies. I didn't feel welcome.
I just don't like feeling like I'm in anyone's way. There is a couple that used to come in together. I liked them. Haven't seen them in awhile. Now there is another couple and they are super annoying. Both hog the entire weight room. Like I get you have a routine but there are multiple pieces of equipment. Most people, including me, grab one bench and set up there, then use whatever dumbbells/barbells and put them back up when they get done. Not these people. They have their junk strewn from one end of the weight room to the other and then the woman is bad about sitting on a machine and playing on her phone. Gym owner has said something to them a couple times. Guess I need to be more patient.
Still it is hard when I have a specific workout plan which I purchased and I gotta deal with equipment hogs then as soon as they leave the leering man comes in then another young guy that usually does bodyweight exercises. Not sure if that's just his thing or because equipment is being hogged.
My gym has always been small, not busy, and mostly old or fat people. Now I never know what I'm walking into. The cardio machines are usually somewhat free but I don't start my workout with those. Cardio comes last so I burn thru more glycogen.
I guess I can make this work, but I do plan to ask for lowering of membership since the teacher I liked no longer works there and remaining classes suck. Not to mention the remaining personal trainer is annoying for many reasons so I have to buy my workout plans from my nutrition coach.
Sometimes I think I should open my own gym and get certified as a trainer. I could have a kitchen and teach weekly cooking classes too.
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So mad at Xfinity! They're trying to charge me $115 per month for the same service I had been paying $50 the last four years. I took the equipment to UPS for shipping and cancelled my subscription today! Next door was a cookie shop called Crumbl. I had heard of it before but never went in until today. I don't need one more sugar fix, but maybe it will help with my sad) grieving heart....$15...
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check out that smoke ring. It tasted really good. I smothered it with Maulls BBQ sauce which is Local to St. Louis and one of the best I ever had.....
To be honest, I think that's why you are feeling the way you do. There is a part of you deep inside that wants something more challenging, and with more responsibility because you need a bigger mountain to climb!
If you were paying for the extra classes which are no longer available then yes, I would ask for a refund, for sure.
It reminds me of the little gym we have here. With only two treadmills that work, I usually have to wait if I go in the evening during the busiest part of the day but now I go later in the afternoon and it's not too bad.
We have no control over the thoughts of others but we can't let it bother us. Wear what you want to wear and don't allow yourself to be intimidated by anyone. You have more ambition and more courage then most of the people who go there. Just keep doing what you're doing and if the owner doesn't care about others making a mess then that's her problem.
You're doing great, don't stop now.. Stay in the race until you reach the finish line!
Maybe it's just busy right now because people are trying to stay in shape thru the holidays.
Then again this guy looks young. Maybe he hasn't learned how to leer inconspicuously yet lol.
And as far as the gym hog couple, maybe if I show up a little later they will be done.
But definitely do what you feel you need to do to feel more comfortable with others around you. I usually focus on the goal I want to achieve and about how much better I will feel when I am more energetic and 40 pounds lighter. :)
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You guys should have seen this guy the other day tho, here I am at the squat rack doing deadlifts. I think I was deadlifting like 155...anyway it was heavy so I only did 6 reps at a time. When I took a break, he took a break, then when I went back to lift, there he was doing push-ups conspicuously behind me and craning his neck up to leer at my ass! I just wanted to scream, DUDE I CAN SEE YOU IN THE MIRROR!