Hitting the gym: A waste of time or well worth it?

Neamhshuntasach

Was talking to mates earlier while watching the United game and the topic of going the gym came up as they were heading out tonight. But i said no as i like to get to the gym early in the morning. 2 of them began giving me stick saying it's a waste of time and a load of bóllix. But i was arguing back that it's a hobby. And it's as much a waste of time as when i run around with a hurl in my hand for 70 minutes. They're both Kate Moss skinny so i think it's just an insecure thing with them as i could deadlift Australia outta the southern hemisphere. So the discussion earlier just got me curious about how many see it as a waste or worth the effort? Seems to be a lot of new comers to my gym recently. Maybe Irish people are ready to lift more than just pints.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Worth it, I would reckon. Far more so than any of the other stupid sports like soccer et al.

Not that I go or anything.

Gummy Panda

I have a feeling this thread won't end well...

FunkZ

SQUATS AND MILK IS HOW I THINK (while in teh gym)!

minidazzler

I don't go, but if you know what you are doing and have a goal it's worth it.

mikemac

Gym can cost hundreds and hundreds a year

Buy a good pair pair of runners and get fitted for them is about €120
Set of weights and bench in Argos is maybe €150
Instant money saver
If you swim just go to the local council pool, most counties have one.

But best of all is a few quid a week to play soccer on a pitch with friends once or twice a week

jumpguy

Could be just a jealousy thing like you said. Personally I think if going to the gym (or exercising itself) makes you happy/healthy it's worth doing. What's wrong with that? Gives you a sense of well-being.

Newcomers to the gym? Winter is setting in and the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting worse. That drives alot of people to the gym.

Personally I prefer sports or jogging to the gym. Anything open-air really. Feels better and it's free.

My name is URL

Gyms are for suckers

you can do everything they offer and more for free or a fraction of the cost in your own time, and in a much more relaxed enviroment

WeeBushy

It's worth it if you like going to the gym. It's not worth it if you don't.

/thread

Abi

Gummy Panda wrote: »

I have a feeling this thread won't end well...

AH... it's a given!



OT: I do like the gym, but much prefer getting exercise outdoors.

pickarooney

I couldn't think of a worse place to spend my free time.

thomond2006

Continously fapping to lose weight FTW!

itsallaboutheL

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

Internet champions a.k.a. 3K+ posters on Boards, get enough excercise as it is with all this typing and fapping

He'll deck me for this! :pac:

If he doesn't i'll have a crack!!

sky88

i think its only worth it if you like it no point in trying to force yourself to go to the gym. id like to join a gym but i cant afford one right now so i just go to a park and run

bluto63

I went to the gym and was lifting weights for about 2 years. It didn't give me a lot of muscle and took up a good bit of time. I decided it wasn't worth it

Dudess

Well if you put in adequate effort, of course it's worth it.

I hate going to the gym though. As others, I much prefer outdoor exercise. Now that crappy weather is finally upon us though, it'll have to be aerobics and dance classes - and the torment that is spinning, if my arse can take it :eek:

That's still preferable to the mind-numbing tedium and isolation of the gym though.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Dudess wrote: »

my arse can take it

Class...

Dudess

:pac:

DirkVoodoo

Like most things you get out of it what you put in. Do you have a specific goal in mind or is it just general fitness you go for?

Personally, I find actual sports more fun and the gym is more of a tool.

Actually hitting the gym, however, would probably be a complete waste of time [/smartarse].

OctavarIan

Depends on what you want. Fitness can be achieved for free if you just go outside and start running. Building muscle properly and getting 'ripped' is what you should be using the gym for tbh

mikemac wrote: »

Gym can cost hundreds and hundreds a year

Buy a good pair pair of runners and get fitted for them is about €120
Set of weights and bench in Argos is maybe €150
Instant money saver
If you swim just go to the local council pool, most counties have one.

€220 a year for use all all facilities including pool is pretty cheap tbh. For weight equipment to match the gym you'd spend far more than that alone

My name is URL wrote: »

Gyms are for suckers

you can do everything they offer and more for free or a fraction of the cost in your own time, and in a much more relaxed enviroment

Fraction of the cost? Ha. In your own time? What? If I wasn't so exhausted I'd probably recognise this a the troll post it is.

Overheal

Community Gym costs 30/mo ? Yeah that Does add up.

Im not the type to do sports though. Im too out of shape to really embrace the fun part. Its just a lot of wheezing and then falling over and getting tackled by a linebacker.

Hanley

Only vain jerks go to the gym. It's a life sentence cos if you stop it all turns to fat anyway.

Fromvert

Well worth it as long as nobody gets in the way of me doing my bicep curls in the squat rack.

Hanley

Fromvert wrote: »

Well worth it as long as nobody gets in the way of me doing my bicep curls in the squat rack.

Hate those jerks who squat in the curl rack.

itsallaboutheL

Hanley wrote: »

It's a life sentence cos if you stop it all turns to fat anyway.

Ya and i know this one guy that took that protein steroid stuff and got huge and then he stopped and it all turned to fat.

My name is URL

OctavarIan wrote: »

Fraction of the cost? Ha. In your own time? What? If I wasn't so exhausted I'd probably recognise this a the troll post it is.

Well I live on the shore, and bought a kayak for 50 euro and an weight bench for 100

those will last way longer than a 12 month contract, and they cost half as much.

I'm not trolling

If you don't agree that's fine, spend your money on what you want

Insect Overlord

Neamhshuntasach wrote: »

And it's as much a waste of time as when i run around with a hurl in my hand for 70 minutes.

It's called a hurley!!!!1111elevenyone :mad:








(serious reply, if it's something that you enjoy and if it makes you feel happy in yourself, then of course it's worth going to the gym )

Sir Gallagher

I like going to the gym when its pretty empty its when other people are there it annoys me, especially groups of lads. Theres something very homoerotic about blokes going to the gym together, the other day there was two lads doing weights beside me when one turns to the other and asks was he getting any stretchmarks as he was getting bigger, i mean wtf is that all about.

anniehoo

Id be knackered just pronouncing your username...!!

Fromvert

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I like going to the gym when its pretty empty its when other people are there it annoys me, especially groups of lads. Theres something very homoerotic about blokes going to the gym together, the other day there was two lads doing weights beside me when one turns to the other was he getting any stretchmarks as he was getting bigger, i mean wtf is that all about.

Obviously jealous of their guns and you have no friends to go to the gym with.

Ger the man

Its a personal choice, I was in a gym for a few years and trained very hard, watched the diet and hence got great results. My then mates were always moaning and could never understand why I went, they preferred to sit around watching football and drink. I used to love it when jealousy raised its ugly head on nights out when I got lots of female attention!:D

Dudess

Paging g'em and Dragan to this thread. That's g'em and Dragan. Thank you.

Sea Sharp

If ya don't get the trainers to show you what to do you're p1ssing in the wind.

I joined a gym with the intention of building up and ended up just running on the tread-mill most of the time.

soundsham

cant beat fresh lean meat

PrettyBoy

Well worth it IMO.

starbelgrade

Alivia Deep Satin wrote: »

Worth it, I would reckon. Far more so than any of the other stupid sports like soccer et al..

Don't diss the beautiful game.

My name is URL

soundsham wrote: »

cant beat fresh lean meat

You gotta let it hang for a while, dip it in some spicy marinade and knead it a little

and a bunch of flowers wouldn't go astray either

Neamhshuntasach

I mix both the gym with outdoors. 3 days in the gym for 30-40 mins with mostly compound movements. And 3 days calisthenics. It's amazing what you can do with a goal post or a few playground structures. Look up videos on youtube if curious. I don't really do any cardio other than hurling most Sundays.

It's about 4-5 hours a week and the results i get i feel it's worth it.

The_Kew_Tour

I have lost 3 stone in last year from going to the gym so I have say I have found it be excellent for me but thats becuase I got results out of it.

I know have about 4-5 extra mates from going gym too so thats added bonus both male and female

If you like going to gym then keep going is what I would say anyway.

squod

starbelgrade wrote: »

Don't diss the beautiful game.

Yeah....... Totally wanna see boys in shorts running around after a ball.

Watching soccer in the pub FTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfNA_lmkHM

Neamhshuntasach

An File wrote: »

It's called a hurley!!!!1111elevenyone :mad:

Actually it's a camán. Or hurley, hurl or even heard scullion being used by lads from the north. Where i'm from everyone always called it a hurl. Regional thing probably.

Sir Gallagher

Fromvert wrote: »

Obviously jealous of their guns and you have no friends to go to the gym with.

My secret shame..

Sheeps

I get all the exercise I need walking home from the pub.

Cupcake_Crisis

Id rather just walk the dog tbh....

arybvtcw0eolkf

Do I hear the metallic sound of The Iron Game calling?..

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Xavi6

I hate the gym. It's a bit boring and I prefer to be kickin a ball around with my mates any day. However I still go pretty much every day and I have gotten good results from it so yes it's definitely worth it if you can manage to stick it out. I have a gym in my apartment complex which doesn't cost anything so that's why I go. Tried the whole membership thing before I moved to where I am now and it was the biggest waste of money ever because it was too much effort to get there. It's all about the convenience really.

Kersmash

I just couldn't be arsed tbh.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

It's definately worth it, in the long run, you won't see the results for a while, but when you do see them, you will be pleased

4zn76tysfajdxp

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Theres something very homoerotic about blokes going to the gym together, the other day there was two lads doing weights beside me when one turns to the other and asks was he getting any stretchmarks as he was getting bigger, i mean wtf is that all about.

I was working with a very built lad, who had a tendency to wear a vest, during the summer, and he had these really prominent stretchmarks around his shoulder. Does this happen often? It was ****ing disgusting.

itsallaboutheL

Alivia Deep Satin wrote: »

I was working with a very built lad, who had a tendency to wear a vest, during the summer, and he had these really prominent stretchmarks around his shoulder. Does this happen often? It was ****ing disgusting.

Yup, it has to be expected, but won't happen to most unless you put on decent size.

4zn76tysfajdxp

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Yup, it has to be expected, but won't happen to most unless you put on decent size.

Wow. Fair play to him...I guess...