So the holidays are over, you had too much to eat, and you are now having trouble fitting into that pair of pants you like so much to wear. It's time to burn off that excess fat and flatten that tummy, and get yourself to the gym; however, there is one problem... your desire to go is nonexistent. There are many reasons people avoid the gym.
Time
Most people are so consumed with their everyday life. Whether it is long hours at the office, spending quality leisure time with family and friends, pursuing hobbies, shopping, taking care of the kids or anything else that occupies our daily lives, it almost seems impossible to make time for the gym. People feel they have to spend a great deal of time at the gym to achieve their personal fitness goals, and spending hours on cardio equipment, lifting weights, or even stretching, just never seems to fit in their busy schedules. Throw in the time it may take to drive there and back as well as the time it takes to change into your gym clothes before your workout and clean up and change back into your street clothes after your workout, it's no wonder people feel they haven't the time.
Inexperience
Many people who are new and inexperienced when it comes to personal fitness are usually intimidated when they walk into a weight room. They see all this equipment and really have no idea what to do or how to use any of it. Although some machines have instructions, it is still unclear to a lot of "exercise newbies" on which exercises to perform, how many reps to do, how much weight to use, and so on, to achieve their personal goals. Personal trainers are usually available, but the high costs usually turn people off.
Self-consciousness
It can be very intimidating to some who do not have the "perfect" body when they walk into a gym and see others who have "Mr./Ms. Universe-type" bodies. Many of these people feel very self-conscious about this to the point where they feel they are being judged or even laughed at. They would rather avoid the embarrassment.
Money
Many gyms exist, but the bulk of them are very costly to join, and if you are on a tight budget, even the cheapest gyms can just seem unaffordable. Although personal fitness is important, keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table is more so.
Unpleasant environment
Despite the fact that many gyms are maintained rather nicely, some people still don't like the idea of being in an environment that is filled with sweaty and smelly people. They are grossed out by the idea of having to wipe off sweat from every machine they want to use or use a community locker room and shower with strangers. Furthermore, unless you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to go to the gym during "non-peak" hours, gyms can be very crowded and the wait time to use various items of equipment can be very long. Others are simply turned off by all the noise that can be heard at a busy gym.
In conclusion, many valid reasons exist as to why a lot of people don't commit more time going to the gym. Even though they want to get into a more desirable shape and stay healthy, the gym simply provides more excuses not to do so. They want to find a way to eliminate these excuses so they can accomplish their personal fitness goals.
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