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The exercise itself doesn't have to be "fun". Barbell isn't "fun", but I keep going back for the social aspect, spending time with my gym friends. Well, that an
by sliverstorm 13y ago
The exercise itself doesn't have to be "fun". Barbell isn't "fun", but I keep going back for the social aspect, spending time with my gym friends. Well, that and the moment of euphoria after deadlift.
- natejenkins 13y agoThat's the thing, in all my stints in regular gyms I never made friends. It isn't normal to strike up a conversation with the guy (or even worse the girl) lifting next to you. I can see the motivation if you have a group of friends that are all working out together. In comparison, it is hard to be antisocial in a climbing gym. People will talk to you. I'd still argue that fun is better. I can do mundane things that make me a stronger climber, but there is an end-goal, and the bulk of my time is spent having a good time. When I was lifting for the sake of lifting I could never make it more than 6 weeks or so.
- sliverstorm 13y agoOh, sure, it's hard to establish friendships at the gym. We established our partnership outside the gym; we are lifting buddies. The gym is the main place I see them.