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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  NWDC/southern MoCo.  I don't need to lose weight.  Relieve stress, gain muscle, get in shape would be my motivations.  Socialize sounds good - do people socialize at the gym?  Also, do people go to the gym year-round, or just in the extremes of winter and summer?  Why do people pick a gym rather than other venues to exercise?

As you can see, I'm totally clueless![/quote]

When I lived in the Northeast, I joined a gym in the winter because I got major cabin fever! I was used to walking everywhere, but the miserable weather limited my outdoor exercise tremendously, and I just felt like I needed to move after being cooped up indoors. But yeah, as PP said, Jan 1 to Spring is probably a busier time, and if the weather is nice outside, you'll see the gyms slowly getting more empty.

I'm not familiar with NWDC/Southwest MoCo, but try looking on Yelp, then checking websites/calling to inquire about pricing. You can also stop by and get a tour. Some machines are super fancy with cable TV on every machine (bring your own headphones), but others are bare bones exercise - I just bring my iphone and listen to music. Some have luxurious spa-like locker rooms, others again are more like your high school locker room. Generally of course, price goes up as amenities go up, but there is a wide range, depending on what you like and can afford.

I might recommend signing up for a month-to-month membership at first, to see if this is something you want to keep up with. It'll be more expensive than a 6-month or year membership, but you're less tied into a contract. Some gyms also have daily passes, so you can try it out that way as well.

I'd check out Yelp and find websites of associated gyms, narrow it down to a couple, then stop by to check them out in person before signing up.[/quote]

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