Have you ever considered quitting the gym for good?

[Dan2105]

I have. Natural bodybuilding is too ungrateful. Knowing that nothing will change whether I barely do anything or train 6 days a week could be demotivating. Another problem for me is that the gym is a sterile environment where nothing ever changes.

You are going to the same room, seeing the same people, listening to the same stories, doing the same motions and of course looking the same year after year.

I believe that many men would benefit from doing minimal work in the gym and investing their energy in other active endeavors and sports that preferably require you to be outside doing something real instead of running on some hamster wheel and sharing oxygen with steroid chemists and women who are there only to show off their new Nike yoga pants.

If I had one month to live, I wouldn't spend a second of it in a barbell house.

So, how about you?

Have you ever considered quitting the gym for good?

Hey Truthseeker.
You are a pioneer, my friend.
Thank you for speaking the truth about the fitness industry and the reality of what it takes to achieve your physique goals.
It takes guts to do what you do.
Your books should be mandatory reading for everyone that has ever stepped foot in the gym or is about to take on any type of fitness endeavor. 
With that being said, I have never thought about quitting for good.
When I get bored as hell of the gym I will change something up.
Anything.
Sometimes I change my routine.
Sometimes I change gyms.
Sometimes I change goals.
For instance, going from a bulking routine to riding my bike outside everyday or training for a 5k race.
You have to just find ways to make moving your body fun or somewhat enjoyable.

[TruthSeeker]

I have. Natural bodybuilding is too ungrateful. Knowing that nothing will change whether I barely do anything or train 6 days a week could be demotivating. Another problem for me is that the gym is a sterile environment where nothing ever changes.

You are going to the same room, seeing the same people, listening to the same stories, doing the same motions and of course looking the same year after year.

I believe that many men would benefit from doing minimal work in the gym and investing their energy in other active endeavors and sports that preferably require you to be outside doing something real instead of running on some hamster wheel and sharing oxygen with steroid chemists and women who are there only to show off their new Nike yoga pants.

If I had one month to live, I wouldn't spend a second of it in a barbell house.

So, how about you?

Have you ever considered quitting the gym for good?

Hey Truthseeker.
You are a pioneer, my friend.
Thank you for speaking the truth about the fitness industry and the reality of what it takes to achieve your physique goals.
It takes guts to do what you do.
Your books should be mandatory reading for everyone that has ever stepped foot in the gym or is about to take on any type of fitness endeavor. 
With that being said, I have never thought about quitting for good.
When I get bored as hell of the gym I will change something up.
Anything.
Sometimes I change my routine.
Sometimes I change gyms.
Sometimes I change goals.
For instance, going from a bulking routine to riding my bike outside everyday or training for a 5k race.
You have to just find ways to make moving your body fun or somewhat enjoyable.

Thank you for the support. I agree about changing your routine. The other option is to treat the gym as something generic like brushing your teeth and don't give it more importance than necessary.

[Plato]

I just lift for 2 days a week for 40 minutes

[Navigator]

Hah, similar here - I train 2x a week but a little more than hour because of core exercises at the end of the workout (frankly, I don't won't to do these on dedicated days haha)
I don't have dedicated cardio training at all, just walking with solid pace every day for 30-45min and sometimes cycling

[jimjohnson]

I have. Natural bodybuilding is too ungrateful. Knowing that nothing will change whether I barely do anything or train 6 days a week could be demotivating. Another problem for me is that the gym is a sterile environment where nothing ever changes.

You are going to the same room, seeing the same people, listening to the same stories, doing the same motions and of course looking the same year after year.

I believe that many men would benefit from doing minimal work in the gym and investing their energy in other active endeavors and sports that preferably require you to be outside doing something real instead of running on some hamster wheel and sharing oxygen with steroid chemists and women who are there only to show off their new Nike yoga pants.

If I had one month to live, I wouldn't spend a second of it in a barbell house.

So, how about you?

Have you ever considered quitting the gym for good?


That is a bit like asking have you ever considered giving up brushing your teeth? Some times i hate doing it but i would not like the end result if i stopped.
The only way you get burnt out is if you overdo it. Make it too much of an important priority in your life, spent too much time doing it. Lose out on other things.and /or you were never satisified with the results. Always needing more