Thinking about rejoining PURE gym

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Pretty In Pink, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Just for the classes, but I have a little problem.

    They are all full of women (of all ages). Mostly they go in, put in a little bit of effort whilst chatting to each other, and I feel I'll look like an idiot/show-off/whatever when I'm trying to burst myself. I'd like a class where I was the least fit.

    And there are NO guys :/
     
  2. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Love that phrase. :)
     
  3. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Me too ^^
     
  4. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    You're the only dude in a gym full of women.

    I don't see the problem. :dunno:
     
  5. matveimediaarts

    matveimediaarts Underappreciated genius

    I personally like showing off, so I don't see a problem there. :cool:
     
  6. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

    I missed something? Why do you want to go back to this gym?
     
  7. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Mostly for the classes, the actual classes are pretty solid and quite efficient. Good circuits and good training equipment.
     
  8. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

    Ok then, my advice. Do your thing and don't let less serious people lower the quality of your workout.

    My instructor says this about two person sets. If one person is better, more serious, etc- then the hope is that the other person's form and attitude get elevated to that of the more serious person. Not that the more dedicated person drops their standards to the other partner's lower standard.

    Be the example to elevate your class!

    I know what you mean though. I went to a group class at another location and NO ONE besides me was doing the classic sounds/ yells during class. I felt very conscious of the fact. During the break, I asked the instructor if he wanted me to be quieter. He said, no- he wanted others to take my example and make more sounds!

    If your intention is not to show off, then you aren't showing off. You are just working out hard!
     
  9. Unreal Combat

    Unreal Combat Valued Member

    Where is this gym? (for the sake of knowing the geographical location...)
     
  10. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Edinburgh, probably the new city centre one.
     
  11. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Is that the 24hr super cheap place?
     
  12. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Yeeeeah buddy.
     
  13. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Yeah I joined Gym Group, same kinda thing (24hrs. £15pcm). Apart from nothing heavier than 30kg DBs and basically 1 flatbench. The classes seems OK, I also happen to know a trainer or 2 in the one I go to.

    But as usual, you also got to think about who comes in. Its a lot of posers and people who have NO CLUE what they're doing. I suggest, like in MA class, concentrate on your own training and ignore (when able) others.

    Trust me, if I could sneak video some of the crap I see......

    - Bear crawls, whilst on a yoga ball , throwing knees.
    - Grip strengthening, using the clips
    - Bicep curls, 2.5kg on either side, drop like a pipe bomb and then look at abs.
    - Bad cross fit...Deadlift, burpee, Right punch, left punch combo....in orthodox stance x 20mins.

    now enough of my workout.... :p
     
  14. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    That's pretty damn bad. What are bear crawls?
     
  15. LemonSloth

    LemonSloth Laugh and grow fat!

    Basically this:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqmDWtOtKnY"]Agility Exercises - The Bear Crawl - YouTube[/ame]
     
  16. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Imagine how a bear crawls, like Spiderman crawls essentially but he was bouncing ontop of a large yoga ball.

    Its a sight..
     
  17. Heraclius

    Heraclius BASILEVS Supporter

    I can't even imagine how you'd do this.
     

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