>>77119626
-to lose weight
-turboautist so very awkward but overall positive as long as I didn't get very friendly with anyone that I didn't know outside of the gym
-yes
-yes

I just work out at home because i hate people and interacting with them is tiresome

>>77119644
what do you do for home workouts, do you have a full home gym or just some equipment?

>>77119626
>what got you into the gym?
i bought a motorcycle in 2018, the picture took of me on my bike was the wakeup call that i was a fat piece of shit
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
i started lifting with two coworkers who had been lifting for years prior, so it was mainly learning the movements and being humbled by all my lifts being very light compared to theirs
>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
yes, i feel better and look better. i'm down from 250+lbs to 185.
>would you recommend the gym? why/why not?
yes, those that are serious about making a change will find success in the gym. those who arent serious make everyone else's membership cheaper

>>77119626
Started going to the gym with friends my first year of college to get buff and meet girls. Kept lifting, life is good.

Experience as a beginner was great, lots of hot girls and hanging with my bros.

Yes it had a very positive impact on my life. More confidence, more attractive, healthier, learned discipline, made a lot of friends.

Yes I would, for reasons above.

>>77119626
I got into the gym after a breakup as well. I didn't really know what I was doing so I didn't really get anything out of it in terms of gains but it was a great way to get my mind off of things. It was a really positive experience, go for it.

>>77119626
Datamining thread

>>77119723
"they" already know everything about you, timmy

>>77119626
>I'm a long time 4chan lurker and /fit/ tourist. I've been going through a really tough break up just after losing my job and think I want to sign up to a gym and start trying to lift weights. Before I do sign up and commit, I wanted to ask: what is your own experience is in the gym, anon?
Pretty positive
>what got you into the gym?
I saw my college room mate browsing MISC in 2010. Started training with him, no homo, and been lifting ever since
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
Fine I guess. Got a lot stronger than anyone because I was doing SS at the time when most of my peers were stalled out on bro splits at lowwww weights.
>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
Hugely. Everyone treats you better when you're jacked. I experienced no diminishing returns even when I delve into the dark side for a bit doing a test/mast cycle. Only thing that was annoying was drunk dudes at the bar wanted to arm wrestle me constantly. It also puts /some/ women off because they think you're a player if you have a good body, especially at my age.
>would you recommend the gym? why/why not?
Mandatory. Especially if you weren't an athletic kid.

>what got you into the gym?
Wanting to feel more confident. I have always been a stringbean and was in the 160lb range at 6'2" in my early twenties.
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
Great, the first gym I went to (former Gold's) was just awesome and had a lot of other sober people. My biggest mistakes when I started were 1) ego lifting and trying to lift to failure instead of focusing on form and steady progression, which was not good for my joints, 2) jumping straight into a PPL brosplit when I would have been way better off with a fullbody workout
>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
Yes, even just putting on 10lbs of lean muscle/visible 4-pack made me feel way more confident
>would you recommend the gym? why/why not?
Yes, having made good progress and then having stopped lifting during covid, the most important thing I can recommend is to find a routine that you enjoy doing and find fun, and will thus keep coming back to. My other sport is mtb, which taught me that if you enjoy the process you will get after it, and that consistency gets you results.

>>77119626
>what got you into the gym?
I was a skinnyfat NEET and wanted to look better.
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
As a beginner it was amazing. Being unemployed, I went 6x a week, and spent the rest of the day eating and learning about fitness. Being a beginner, I still had an excuse to be weak, so the insecurities weren't as strong yet.
I remember one time where I was bench pressing. I was a skinnyfat dyel, struggeling on my last rep, small weights, really pushing it to failure, when all of a sudden the weight got light during the rep. So I opened my eyes and saw this muscular old guy lifting it up for me with one arm. He said something along the lines of we all help each other here buddy. That was pretty funny.
>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
It's fun but I haven't made enough gains to really reap the benefits. Diet is the biggest factor.
>would you recommend the gym? why/why not?
Yes, when you are able to make progress, it feels amazing. When you're not, you feel like shit and are wasting your time.

>>77119626
Hi Nick

>what got you into the gym?
Wanting to look better, but that's not why I stuck with it.
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
Same as now, no one talks with you unless you're in the locker room

>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
Yes. It's nice to have a daily routine and I genuinely enjoy it even when maintaining. I have no body aches and can do most physical activity
>would you recommend the gym?
Yes, but not if you're there to look better.

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>>77119626
>what got you into the gym?
it seemed fun and I wanted to have fun
>what was your experience in the gym like as a beginner?
fun cause I just autistically followed 5x5 and caught up lifts-wise to a few bros who started at the same gym before me
>has the gym had a positive impact on your life?
Neutral, I dont talk abt it to people
>would you recommend the gym? why/why not?
yeah, go and lift and see what ur body is capable of and have a good time

>>77119626
just go gym u pussy, good for ya

>>77119626
You're probably gonna need a job or two to buy enough protein to get any results from the gym.

I started working out so I can be better.

It's not easy as a beginner. Take it slow. consistency is the most important thing when you start. It gets easier with time. Don't quit. One day at a time.

Yes, absolutely.

Yes, absolutely. Its the most important thing you can do in your life. Teaches you consistency, discipline, hard work, patience, time management, and good decision-making skills. If you can succeed in fitness, you can succeed in life.

It's a journey, not a destination. You have to love the everyday grind of fitness to keep the journey going. If you don't love it, your perspective and mindset is wrong. Simple as.

It has changed my life. I am blessed and thankful for everyday I get to go to the gym.