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post 1661186423 05-12-2022, 02:45 PM
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The Gym Community

What is this shyte where the "community" at the gym matters to people? I have not stepped foot in a gym for just over two years and this whole "gym community" thing has been going on for longer, but I have been going on to some gyms' websites and they all harp on about the wank "community" at their gym. Do you knobs yourselves care about the community at your gyms? Why does it fuking matter? Do you really need fellow knobs and some "coach" to motivate you and guide you through workouts?
post 1661186583 05-12-2022, 02:48 PM
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I noticed this too like 6-7 years ago there would just be a bunch of groups there with coaches

I always lifted alone or with one spotter so idk
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post 1661186883 05-12-2022, 02:54 PM
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The community at a gym is kind of a big deal though.

What if your gym didn't have any HBBs? How would you make misc threads asking about whether HBBs want the D when you make eye contact?
post 1661187333 05-12-2022, 03:01 PM
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post 1661187413 05-12-2022, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted By ElSexisimo⏩
What is this shyte where the "community" at the gym matters to people? I have not stepped foot in a gym for just over two years and this whole "gym community" thing has been going on for longer, but I have been going on to some gyms' websites and they all harp on about the wank "community" at their gym. Do you knobs yourselves care about the community at your gyms? Why does it fuking matter? Do you really need fellow knobs and some "coach" to motivate you and guide you through workouts?
I grew up in a fairly small area and out gyms were very friendly. Everyone said hello and if you made friends with someone the chances are they were a lot like you, so it was great.

When I was younger, older guy had all kinds of tips and that was helpful.

Typically, gym guys are very funny too so there was a lot of humor.

When I moved to the Philly area, all of the gyms were filled with autistic yuppies who are afraid of each other. So, the gym culture in Philly did not exist and that was kind of sad.

Also, in my current gym, we used to have a huge number of super sexy Latin girls who were mostly naked working out. That made me feel like I was in a "hostile environment" like they say in sexual harassment videos at work. I want to workout and maybe say hi to some regulars, I don't want to be in some kind of porn photoshoot.

After covid all of the Latin girls are gone and I find the gym to be much more relaxed.

I got to know some guys but since it's not a small town gym people come and go, so it's not like back home.

Even if people aren't talking, I'm still surrounded by people, and I like to feel comfortable.
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post 1661187463 05-12-2022, 03:03 PM
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It’s a marketing strategy to attract female members.
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post 1661188133 05-12-2022, 03:13 PM
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When I think of a "gym community" i think of cringe gym social media posts and memes. Because mainline gym culture has no community.

Usually the "community" you feel is with your close boyos as you lift and chase aesthetics together. I used to workout with a big group of like 5 guys because it's just chit 18-21 year olds do. We'd riff about nutrition, exercises, and bodybuilding comps. Your average gym by nature isn't a social atmosphere.
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post 1661188573 05-12-2022, 03:22 PM
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When I started to train seriously (back in late 90s at Uni), yes you go there with a buddy, train together, get tips from each other, etc. In this day and age though, where you can get all the info you need online I just don't get the need to be in a group of people with a coach "motivating" you, and then at the end you all fistbump each other or whatever. Stupid as hell.
Originally Posted By cheerupemokid⏩
It’s a marketing strategy to attract female members.
I agree.
post 1661188713 05-12-2022, 03:25 PM
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Gym community? Is that crossfit?

Usually I see people keeping to themselves or maybe 2-3 guys training together. That is about it.
post 1661188773 05-12-2022, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted By cheerupemokid⏩
It’s a marketing strategy to attract female members.
Bingo, just like for literally almost everything else in society these days when you think about it
post 1661188793 05-12-2022, 03:27 PM
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post 1661189483 05-12-2022, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted By SamIAm1892⏩
Gym community? Is that crossfit?

Usually I see people keeping to themselves or maybe 2-3 guys training together. That is about it.
No, but they are probably the main proponents of it and it's probably how it started. See it in powerlifting gyms as well.
post 1661189633 05-12-2022, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted By ElSexisimo⏩
When I started to train seriously (back in late 90s at Uni), yes you go there with a buddy, train together, get tips from each other, etc. In this day and age though, where you can get all the info you need online I just don't get the need to be in a group of people with a coach "motivating" you, and then at the end you all fistbump each other or whatever. Stupid as hell.




I agree.
The gym culture changed when IG became popular before that you barely saw anyone in there and like 80% of the lifters were pretty strong

I remember around 2009-2012 the gym would have maybe a few athletes lifting and 8 big dudes but it was empty most of the day
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post 1661190183 05-12-2022, 03:51 PM
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