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Jimellow · 07-21-2009, 09:53 AM

I go to the gym five days a week, with weekends being optional depending on what my plans are like otherwise.

You mention not being interested in individual workout routines, and that's fine, but if you're planning on going, I would advise you to diversify the muscle groups you work so that different parts of the body are given adequate rest each week.

In regards to music... If I am running/cycling, I will listen to uptempo music via MP3 player. When I am lifting, I find music to be distracting, ultimately preventing me from focusing on a given set. The gym has speakers and plays music throughout, and that serves as adequate background noise to workout to.

I go to the gym in the morning to early afternoon. I eat a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and go to the gym shortly thereafter. When I get home, I eat a lunch, usually consisting of chicken, cottage cheese, fruit, yogurt and a granola bar. If you are doing cardio work, it's generally advised to eat within thirty minutes afterwards, as that is when your body is pumping and likely going to benefit most from the calorie intake.

Meeting people at the gym? I've met a few, but I'm an independent person and do my own thing. Most people go to the gym at the same time, so if you go consistently, you will likely see them as well on a regular basis. I don't go to the gym to socialize, while others do. I tend to think that if you are talking or having a discussion while performing a given exercise, then you aren't exerting yourself enough, but even that is better than not going at all.

In my experience, most people are in their own worlds while working out. If someone needs a spotter or help, they'll temporarily reach out and request it from another, but I find that for the most part working out is a very independent practice; the gym serving as a place where people go to reach personal goals and perhaps get away from the rest of their life for a little while. This view is heavily based on the fact that I am generally an independent person and do my own thing at the gym. Someone that is very social and talks a lot to the various patrons likely would have a completely different opinion of what working out and the gym experience constitutes.

The scenery at the gym is usually quite good. People that go to the gym on a regular basis are going to see physical benefits and results, and thus there are quite a few attractive people there most of the time. With that said, everyone has their own goals and I find it to be a very open environment, free from the judgemental views you are more likely to find in mainstream media and advertising. Everyone going to the gym shares a common goal, and I think there is mutual respect for that throughout.

For me, being physically fit and healthy is a key aspect to enjoying life. It literally feels good to be healthy and in shape, and I think a gym membership is one of the best investments a person can make in life, providing it's used. A large percent of the population isn't healthy, nor are they interested in working out, and I'm very pleased to be a part of the population that is, even if - or perhaps, because - it puts me in the minority.

07-21-2009, 09:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I go to the gym five days a week, with weekends being optional depending on what my plans are like otherwise. You mention not being interested in individual workout routines, and that's fine, but if you're planning on going, I would advise you to diversify the muscle groups you work so that different parts of the body are given adequate rest each week. In regards to music... If I am running/cycling, I will listen to uptempo music via MP3 player. When I am lifting, I find music to be distracting, ultimately preventing me from focusing on a given set. The gym has speakers and plays music throughout, and that serves as adequate background noise to workout to. I go to the gym in the morning to early afternoon. I eat a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and go to the gym shortly thereafter. When I get home, I eat a lunch, usually consisting of chicken, cottage cheese, fruit, yogurt and a granola bar. If you are doing cardio work, it's generally advised to eat within thirty minutes afterwards, as that is when your body is pumping and likely going to benefit most from the calorie intake. Meeting people at the gym? I've met a few, but I'm an independent person and do my own thing. Most people go to the gym at the same time, so if you go consistently, you will likely see them as well on a regular basis. I don't go to the gym to socialize, while others do. I tend to think that if you are talking or having a discussion while performing a given exercise, then you aren't exerting yourself enough, but even that is better than not going at all. In my experience, most people are in their own worlds while working out. If someone needs a spotter or help, they'll temporarily reach out and request it from another, but I find that for the most part working out is a very independent practice; the gym serving as a place where people go to reach personal goals and perhaps get away from the rest of their life for a little while. This view is heavily based on the fact that I am generally an independent person and do my own thing at the gym. Someone that is very social and talks a lot to the various patrons likely would have a completely different opinion of what working out and the gym experience constitutes. The scenery at the gym is usually quite good. People that go to the gym on a regular basis are going to see physical benefits and results, and thus there are quite a few attractive people there most of the time. With that said, everyone has their own goals and I find it to be a very open environment, free from the judgemental views you are more likely to find in mainstream media and advertising. Everyone going to the gym shares a common goal, and I think there is mutual respect for that throughout. For me, being physically fit and healthy is a key aspect to enjoying life. It literally feels good to be healthy and in shape, and I think a gym membership is one of the best investments a person can make in life, providing it's used. A large percent of the population isn't healthy, nor are they interested in working out, and I'm very pleased to be a part of the population that is, even if - or perhaps, because - it puts me in the minority. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.