Am I noob for not being used to the "gym" environment even though I've worked out for years?

[Anonymous]

I've been working out for years and Im only in my twenties. When I was little kid, I already cared about my health and body so I started exercising on my own. As I got older, I saw how the classes at the gym were more relative to what I would do at home as a kid so I started doing classes and now, Im so used to that that I am so not familiar with the "gym" environment. Its so funny and weird because when I walk in, I feel a little lost and I know I look lost as if I've never worked out before but little do the people know, I've prob been working out longer than they have lol so its kind of like dont judge a book by its cover cause yeah you never know. So am I still a noob even though I do work out on a daily basis except Im used to the class atmosphere? I mean I would hope not lol cause to me Im not but people have opinions so I wanna know what they think.

[skullly]

When I go to the gym, i'm not there to look at who looks lost or who looks like a pro. I'm there to work out and make the most of my time there. and I'm sure most people are the same... if there's anyone criticizing, it's most likely a low percent of them, and those type of people are most likely losers that don't even take exercising seriously... and are just there to chit chat and pretend to "work out".

The only people I do notice, are the ones that tell me I can't use "that" machine cause they're using it... and they're not even on it! :/ ~fucking annoying! ~ sorry for cuss word... but it's sooo annoying! .. usually i'll just move cause I have not time to argue~ like Bleh~ ...
but other times it's like "okay you can continue using it when i'm done". ... and they better not even ask me "how many sets?"... cause... "4!" ... .. "of how many?"... "two HUNDRED!!" >;|! ;p! and then they get this face like they hate me... o well. :D!

[Asker]

Hahah thats another thing. I recently trained with my friend and I experienced how you have to wait for a machine I'm like are you serious? but then my heart rate goes down, and Im cooling off, I ain't got time for that! lol so I prefer even more classes or bootcamps and stuff. But if it was an empty gym or at least not that crowded, I would probably have fun with those machines :D

[skullly]

Yeah definitely! Empty gyms are the BEST! Crowds suck! xD... having to wait is a waste of time...
but i guess it's understandable if they are using the machine,... it's frustrating when they're NOT on the machine and claim to be using it... as if it belongs to them...

and classes can be fun... but i wouldn't be able to have a full satisfied workout on only classes... Weight training is far more beneficial to me, than just cardio.. even if i have to wait sometimes... >;[!

[Asker]

Yeah I can understand if you dont get a full body workout in classes because I started doing classes in my college gym so those classes were intense since everyone was young and active. Now that I go to a general gym, lol its not the same. Its not as intense, its not as motivating so I can totally understand if you feel like you need to do more cause I've been there. I miss my college gym classes, they killed you.

[Asker]

Plus it wasn't just cardio, it was mostly HIIT and weight training. The trainers were also young and attended the college as well so I dont know it was so much fun and productive at the same time.

[Aarron]

oke noobie, i was like the same thing when i went to the gym for the first time, but after i learned the machines i just preset what i was going to do before i went in, such as going on this machine for 30 mins then move onto this one type of thing and basically ignoring anyone else that is there. so at least you look confident and know what you are doing in peoples eyes, people are only their for one thing and everyone is doing the same thing, in my experience people will get to know you without talking to you, you just see each other several times to the point we actually give each other a little nod when we first enter to day hi without actually talking and disturbing everyone. all the guys in there are huge and muscular and im a baby Groot, growing >.<

[Asker]

Thats usually what I do. I always plan ahead and schedule my workouts especially machine wise. But the crappy thing is the waiting lol thats another reason why I prefer classes or on my own cause you just get your work out in and done.

[meatballs21]

This is only a problem because you're making it one.

Everyone had to start somewhere. All of the people who know what machines or weights they're going to and how to set them had the awkward stage where they fumbled around a bit. The important thing is: NOBODY CARES. If they are there for the right reasons, they are focused on their workout. If they are there for the wrong reasons, their opinions hold no water.

If you are unsure what you should be doing, ask one of the employees. When I joined the gym, I asked for a tour of the facilities and guidance on using the unfamiliar equipment.

[pavlove]

it all depends on how physically fit you are. for a girl im not sure what that means but for guys how much you can deadlift/squat/bench is how you get cred. also knowing what you're doing but in terms of looking lost i think people just assume you're new to the gym/don't care

[Asker]

Hahah well I think Im pretty fit, considering how long I've been working out and I do like challenging myself. I used to lift weights in college so thats my next thing I gotta get back on track with. Trust me I feel weak when I left so light like no guys I can do more I promise! lol

[Anonymous]

People only really notice new people when you see a stick armed person putting plate after plate on the barbell for the bench press. It's like watching a train about to crash you know someone's going to have to go pull it off of them after it drops on them immediately after they lift it off the rack...

[I_am_repulsive]

Hahaha what a noob... just kidding. It's fine really. I still pretend to not know things in the gym, so I can get some "help" from them lady trainer, receptionists and/or just them girls in general. It's like an ice breaker for me yeah?

[foreverxinsanity]

Tbh I don't see why people would care. Get your workout in and leave. Simple as that.

[skullly]

This! :p!

[Asker]

I mean yeah I wish everyone had the same mentality but unfortunately I've seen some nasty things and Im shocked at how people can judge and think high of themselves. But at the same time, it pumps me up to do better so thats always a good thing

[Polocrew]

Random s/o to my dad for building us weight room in basement and tell us ur lift stats OP

[Unhappy_Sock]

I'm sorry, but who cares? So what if you are?