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> Most people "going to the gym" at one point have to come to terms with that it's to some extent a waste of time. This is precisely why I stopped going. Altog
by stuxnet79 10y ago
> Most people "going to the gym" at one point have to come to terms with that it's to some extent a waste of time.
This is precisely why I stopped going. Altogether I was spending probably 2 hours at the gym (this includes time spent commuting and showering). I wasn't seeing any substantial gains and was getting increasingly annoyed by how full the gym was and how I couldn't leisurely do my work-outs without somebody making me feel uncomfortable for occupying a certain machine.
I wouldn't mind going back to the gym, but I would definitely have to avoid peak hours for it to be worthwhile. Best thing would be for me to buy the machines outright but my apartment is small and I don't have the space.
- allendoerfer 10y agoThe problem is not that going to the gym is a waste of time, but what you did there and how you did it was.
- stuxnet79 10y agoIt wasn't a waste of time in the sense that I wasn't getting anything out of it (while I didn't sense the physical/aesthetic benefit, the psychological benefit was noticeable). Gym to me was a waste of time in the sense that it was preventing me from doing what I really needed to do (ramp up my technical skills during evenings). If I had a job that was fulfilling enough, paid good and had a reasonable pay/role progression I would definitely go to the gym. Going to the gym for 45 min and unwinding at home afterwards is fantastic. But I don't have that sort of luxury right now at my place in life. I need to strengthen my portfolio considerably.
- nradov 10y agoFalse trade off. You will think more clearly, be more productive, and learn faster with a fit body.