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Gyms are actually pretty great once you "get it". I totally understand self consciousness around co-workers and friends, but I can completely guarantee you that
by sliverstorm 9y ago
Gyms are actually pretty great once you "get it". I totally understand self consciousness around co-workers and friends, but I can completely guarantee you that at the gym, nobody cares. Everyone is in their own world.
(Unless you're being a jerk, e.g. hogging equipment)
- tasty_freeze 9y agoHoly crap, the number of people who do a set, then sit for five minutes playing with their phone before doing another set is just horrifying. They probably wonder why they aren't seeing a lot of benefit despite "working out" for an hour three times a week.
- sliverstorm 9y agoTo be fair if you're working hard it can take 3-5 minutes for glycogen stores to rebuild for the next hard set.
- xinyhn 9y agoEspecially in a shared environment where people may be waiting, excessive rest periods are inconsiderate. However, there is certainly some merit to longer rest periods between sets being beneficial. https://suppversity.blogspot.com/2016/05/not-resting-long-enough-may-ruin-your.html https://suppversity.blogspot.com/2016/05/not-resting-long-en...