i love the gym
despite my less than svelte appearance i hit the gym about 4 times a week to lift some weights, punch the bag thing, swim, row etc, i'm pretty strong and fit for a fatty.

You do see some daft things:

The annual peaks for new years resolutions and bikini season are amusing, seeing folks show up three times in their brand new kit, run one day a week for 2 weeks and then vanish.

Chavs goading each other into lifting oversized weights with poor technique and injuring themselves.

Skeleton girl showing up twice a day instead of eating.

I think the saddest thing i ever saw was folks perparing for a spin class (group cycling for masochistic sweat beasts) they show up 15 minutes early and started putting towels on the bike they wanted before going off again, like German tourists with sun-loungers. I felt ashamed for the nation.

It's good tho, nice community feel, generally good vibes. I recommend it.
( lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Thu 9 Jul 2009, 18:00, 4 replies)

Germans and their towels
What is it that compels them to mark things the way they do?

A friend of mine had the misfortune to be on a cruise with a bunch of Germans who, I was assured, embodied every stereotype about German tourists one can imagine. She took great delight in moving their towels about and watching the resulting chaos.
(louveciennes , Volvospotter, Thu 9 Jul 2009, 19:34, closed)

The towel thing
Happens here too.
There's always a rush for the bikes at the back....

I'm usually OK because my preferred bike is right in front of the instructor so nobody goes for it. It's the only one that doesn't feel like it's falling to bits and it is right under the air con outlet :)
( thistle, Thu 9 Jul 2009, 19:53, closed)

mmmm
Chunky but strong. Perfect! Have a clicky.
(Just a girl., Thu 9 Jul 2009, 20:33, closed)

In defence of spinners.....
I used to attend a VERY popular spinning class, mainly dominated by regulars, but when fresh meat joined our gang they'd invariably pinch a regular's bike, which is a criminal act. This is one reason....

The other is that sometimes the classes got overpopulated, and buggers who didn't book would nick a bike so bookees were left with their Edam out in the air.
(chili_kitten Cheese, peas and honey bees, Fri 10 Jul 2009, 14:57, closed)