Anyone else's gym getting progressive emptier? (bicycles, weights, plan, month)

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by villageidiot1

I don't know anyone who is still terrified of Covid. I got all the vaccines and boosters, wore masks when they were mandated, etc. I was back to the gym as soon as they reopened. Most people I talk to think the Covid response was overblown. My wife and I had it recently and it was very mild and the symptoms only lasted for a few days.

All of my family and friends were super cautious of covid, me probably the worst due to autoimmune issues.

None of us are taking precautions at this point. We are all mostly vaxxed (DH and I all the boosters), younger members have caught it (and the initial vaxes).

We actually started the gym just in the last year. Neither of us have caught covid, and feel (hope) that being fully vaxxed and exposure in group environments will confer immunity. We will all be travelling internationally the end of this year.

I don't know of anyone who is still terrified of covid, despite us all being very cautious through most of it.

[TurcoLoco]

When I have my own place, I'll only have two workout equipment to cover all my needs:
- A heavy bag (6' Muay Thai bag): $100-$150
- A Power Tower, to do dips, pull-ups, leg raises, etc.: $60+ for a decent used one

Bicycling, walks or jogging for overall fitness and conditioning.

I'd need nothing else so, why pay $500+ a year plus any gym drama?

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by TurcoLoco

When I have my own place, I'll only have two workout equipment to cover all my needs:
- A heavy bag (6' Muay Thai bag): $100-$150
- A Power Tower, to do dips, pull-ups, leg raises, etc.: $60+ for a decent used one

Bicycling, walks or jogging for overall fitness and conditioning.

I'd need nothing else so, why pay $500+ a year plus any gym drama?

Because you don't have your own place? I pay less than $200 and have no drama for more equipment.

[1orlando]

Originally Posted by Taggerung

I have been going to my current gym for a year now. This is a small local gym, not a big chain gym, but when I started going, it was fairly lively, especially around the 4:30-6:30 time frame. Now, it is near dead most days. The gym practically clears out by 6:30-7. I was there last Saturday afternoon (a day and time when you would think the gym would be the most packed) and I was there only one there. Over the year I have been there, this gym has been getting progressive more dead. I asked a long time member why this was, and he blamed the cold weather (this was in the middle of a very mild winter). Well, now we are well into spring, the weather is warm most days, and still the gym keeps getting more dead. What is going on? Are people simply to lazy to workout? Too demoralized? Too depressed? Too stressed? Too enervated? Too busy? Is this also happening in your gym, or is this just me?

*I meant to type "progressively" emptier.

The gym I go to is a somewhat of a regional chain. They have a number of facilities In several cities, it is pretty busy as usual despite other fitness centers in the area. There is a strong military presence where I live so that could be why.
As far as your gym goes, there could be a number of factors causing the decline in attendance but I would imagine that the 2 most likely ones would be perhaps the possibility that many members have found another gym that offers a better deal overall and maybe a lot of other members have opted for home gyms. If a gym offers more selection for about the same price then it makes sense for people to flock there. Home training can also be very enticing when it provides privacy freedom and no commute.

[aslowdodge]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Because you don't have your own place? I pay less than $200 and have no drama for more equipment.

The crunch gym chain is 9.99 a month. Those on Medicare get free gym memberships through silver sneakers

[flamadiddle]

My Gym is busy as ever. So much so that I hate going after 2pm because it's a total madhouse.

[mikeugh]

There is always a drop off after the New Years resolutions wane, then another when the weather improves.

[otterhere]

I would say most gyms cater to a wide variety of gym-goers, whereas yours (if it's nothing but weights) appeals to only one, and it's the kind of gym that can easily replicate itself in anyone's basement or garage... Your owner may have to expand?

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by TurcoLoco

When I have my own place, I'll only have two workout equipment to cover all my needs:
- A heavy bag (6' Muay Thai bag): $100-$150
- A Power Tower, to do dips, pull-ups, leg raises, etc.: $60+ for a decent used one

Bicycling, walks or jogging for overall fitness and conditioning.

I'd need nothing else so, why pay $500+ a year plus any gym drama?

You can only do bicycling, walking, or jogging when the weather allows it. I’m in Chicagoland and you’re really not going to be biking from Nov-March, and when you can walk or jog, it’s not going to be something you can do reliably because it’s usually too dark when you get out of work. It’s usually a big commitment to get a cardio machine- probably at least $500-1000 depending on what you want to get, and then that’s just one machine. I don’t want to be limited to the rower or a stationary bike, and the gym allows me to pick based on my day/goals.

[prospectheightsresident]

I go to gym on base and, unfortunately, it's pretty consistently packed at most hours, which is why I tend to go at night when things are less hectic.