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Gym during summer holidaysIs it worth getting a membership during this period? I used to use a subsidised scheme through my college and it was ok. However i was wondering due to the weather and it being summer holidays whether the gym would be packed out and i wouldn't get much use?
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysThe opposite of what you think was usually the case at my old gym, completely dead on nice days, great time to be a member.(Original post by andrew_c)
Is it worth getting a membership during this period? I used to use a subsidised scheme through my college and it was ok. However i was wondering due to the weather and it being summer holidays whether the gym would be packed out and i wouldn't get much use?
Busiest time of year at the gym I used would be the first months of the new year, all that new year resolution nonsense.Last edited by SubAtomic; 29-05-2012 at 20:44. -
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Re: Gym during summer holidays(Original post by SubAtomic)
The opposite of what you think was usually the case at my old gym, completely dead on nice days, great time to be a member.
Busiest time of year at my gym would be the first months of the new year, all that new year resolution nonsense.
(Original post by shamziiee)
you could always try your local gym and ask if they have teen fit sessions?
That could work for you as its for a certain period of time for teens only.
oh well hope you find something that works for you xoxo
Thanks for your replies guys
, do you think £31.50 is too much for only dryside activites at all times?
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysHaha i just joined like last month. Thats good hear for the summer. I'm absolutely going to bash the gym over the summer.(Original post by SubAtomic)
The opposite of what you think was usually the case at my old gym, completely dead on nice days, great time to be a member.
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysNice, im tempted but it would be awkward if we were all packed in like sardines(Original post by shuaib786)
Haha i just joined like last month. Thats good hear for the summer. I'm absolutely going to bash the gym over the summer.
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysSee if they can reduce the price, read somewhere gym prices are not fixed. Sales targets and all that. £31.50 a month = approx. £1.26 a session if you go monday to friday (5 times a week) which is not too bad depending on what equipment you can use.(Original post by andrew_c)
Thanks for your replies guys, do you think £31.50 is too much for only dryside activites at all times?
Yeah good time to smash it in my opinion.(Original post by shuaib786)
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysDefinitely(Original post by andrew_c)
Is it worth getting a membership during this period? I used to use a subsidised scheme through my college and it was ok. However i was wondering due to the weather and it being summer holidays whether the gym would be packed out and i wouldn't get much use?
Right now I can only make the gym twice a week so I pay separately each time. But in the summer, I'm going to get a monthly membership for £21. If I go to the gym 3-4 times per week then it's money well spent.
But you have to choose your gym carefully. You don't want to go to one which is packed full of massive hench guys who grunt and keep asking you to spot them. Consider this as well as price when choosing the gym. -
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysYeah that was my theory too :P, haha i'm terrible at bench so i don't think anyone would want me as a spotter :L.(Original post by The Doggfather)
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Right now I can only make the gym twice a week so I pay separately each time. But in the summer, I'm going to get a monthly membership for £21. If I go to the gym 3-4 times per week then it's money well spent.
But you have to choose your gym carefully. You don't want to go to one which is packed full of massive hench guys who grunt and keep asking you to spot them. Consider this as well as price when choosing the gym. -
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysthe disappointment of no gainzz(Original post by Apocalyptic Fish)
The outside world is my gym. Park for cardio, and good old calisthenics (Pull ups, chin ups, push ups etc) for muscle
Ah the joys of free exercise!
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Re: Gym during summer holidays£31 is quite alot you know, there's definitely cheaper gyms out there. Anything less than £25 would be good enough. Also gyms are usually less busy in the morning and usually packed in the evening.(Original post by andrew_c)
Yeah that was my theory too :P, haha i'm terrible at bench so i don't think anyone would want me as a spotter :L. -
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Re: Gym during summer holidayswhy would big guys as u for a spot more than skinny ones?(Original post by The Doggfather)
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Right now I can only make the gym twice a week so I pay separately each time. But in the summer, I'm going to get a monthly membership for £21. If I go to the gym 3-4 times per week then it's money well spent.
But you have to choose your gym carefully. You don't want to go to one which is packed full of massive hench guys who grunt and keep asking you to spot them. Consider this as well as price when choosing the gym.
why do u care about grunting? -
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysDid you need to quote me?(Original post by sconter)
why would big guys as u for a spot more than skinny ones?
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysA gym full of hench guys is the best choice for a guy wanting to get hench(Original post by The Doggfather)
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Re: Gym during summer holidaysYes but what I meant is, you don't want to be waiting around all day long(Original post by Arturo Bandini)
A gym full of hench guys is the best choice for a guy wanting to get hench -
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Join one of the monthly contract ones so you can cancel whenever you like.
As long as you avoid early morning and evenings, you'll be fine. Gyms aren't that busy during the day unless the gym is in a heavily student populated area.
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, do you think £31.50 is too much for only dryside activites at all times?
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Ah the joys of free exercise!
