Why do so many people waste time in the gym?

I find it incredible how many people waste the most precious commodity in the world (time-once it's gone you can never get it back)in gyms. In this day and age we are all pushed for time, yet we all need to exercise to stay fit and healthy, and to control our weight.Not to mention the feeling of achievement and the mental well being a regular exercise programme brings.

Go to any gym, have a look around at the regulars, then visit a year later.I would estimate that 90% of the people look exactly the same as they did on your previous visit. Why is this?

To be fair 90% of the instruction they are given is worse than useless.It's based on a bodybuilders routine, designed to develop every muscle to it's full potential for when they flex on stage. Look if you are a competitive bodybuilder reading this- I salute you.It must be the hardest of sports, it certainly takes the most discipline, training insanely hard, and eating so little food to bring out the definition of the muscles.

My point is, most people go to a gym and want either (a)to lose weight or (b) put on a little muscle to look good naked or at the beach.Now that does not require "working a muscle from every angle" 25 sets a body part routine. It requires full body circuit training 3-4 days a week for around 30-45 minutes a session. Here's a little test- ask your wife/girlfriend/significant other, what type of physique they prefer? Daniel Craig in Casino Royale

Or a hardcore bodybuilder?




I'm betting 007 wins 95% of the time.

Once again I'm not being disrespectful if you are a hardcore bodybuilder, If that's your thing more power to you. The point I'm making is the training needs to be different for @95% of the gym going population.

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