Gyms

[emily1982]

Tomorrow im starting a free week at the gym which my friend has just joined. It's a womans own gym and i'm really excited!

But then i've been thinking that i need to do something but was kinda thinking a gym with pool and there is one locally..I worried though (cus i know what i'm like) that I will give up. I also want to join to make some more friends and more of a social life....Is anyone a member of one?

 

[tashasmum]

I go to a ladies only gym, have been going for a few years now and enjoy it mostly. It's a great place to meet people both young and old.
There is no pool attached to the gym but not keen on swimming so it doesn't bother me too much.

Could you not join monthly to start off with and make sure you like it before you commit to a longer time span?

 

[emily1982]

I'd love to join the gym my friend goes too as it is womans only but you can only join yearly...but the other gym is mixed...alot posher (part of a chain) and you have a 6 week membership. I do know people that go there so i suppose it wouldn't be to bad.

 

[tashasmum]

I did start off at a mixed gym but wasn't too keen on the posers. I found it a bit intimidating as i didn't know how to use the equipment etc but it was ok after a few weeks.

I go with my mum who has been going for years and really shows me up when she starts to run on the walker.lol
I think if you go with some-one else you find less excuses to not go, if that makes sense.

Could you not go to the mixed gym for the 6 weeks and then if you think you may stick at it join the one with your friend?
It is a great way to meet people and the time passes so quickly when you are chatting as well. You don't realise how long you have been on the machines. I also take a book for when i am on the bike.

 

[Minniespal]

I'm a member of Esporta Em. Its absolutely fabulous - swimming pool, health suite, gym, exercise classes and a restaurant. I'm a member of the running club and have made some friends through that. The restaurant usually has some sort of specialised evening every month.

 

[emily1982]

I'm a member of Esporta Em. Its absolutely fabulous - swimming pool, health suite, gym, exercise classes and a restaurant. I'm a member of the running club and have made some friends through that. The restaurant usually has some sort of specialised evening every month.

This is a Top Notch one and has a brand new pool/sauna/steam rooms and 2 work out rooms. I am a tad worried about it being mixed though.

 

[Minniespal]

This is a Top Notch one and has a brand new pool/sauna/steam rooms and 2 work out rooms. I am a tad worried about it being mixed though.

Honestly Em I wouldnt worry about it. Most people are there to work out and just get on with doing that.

 

[emily1982]

True....this gym has a dark workout room so people can't see you...my friend asked if people wore clothes...i said YES!!!

 

[Minniespal]

True....this gym has a dark workout room so people can't see you...my friend asked if people wore clothes...i said YES!!!

Even better don't think I would inflict my naked workout body on anyone

 

[emily1982]

I just looked at her and laughed....apparently there is a dark room though so u can work out and no one can see you looking horrible!

 

[mikki.young]

I used to belong to Esporta in Wimbledon and enjoyed it (especially the pool) but some people were a tad energetic!

I have joined a womens only gymmophobics in Newark which is great - all women, all ages and sizes and it is only 30 minutes on a circuit 3 times a week. May not be any good for cardiovascular exercise but great for toning up and socialising.

 

[emily1982]

I've looked up Esporta and there isn't one locally sadly. We do have alot of gyms around here, we have david lloyds/ top notch/ fitness first/carrots and many more. Might go and look round some first.

 

[tashasmum]

Whatever you decide hope you enjoy it.