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That'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) lift
by natejenkins 13y ago
That'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.