The gym, why do you think more men go than women?

[Konitz]

At least at the gym's I have been to; or just from my observations when dealing with people I would say the split of mean to women is 75% men 25% women.

I think it is honestly that the role reversal is switching between men and women; now men have to be in shape and look good to get women instead of the other way around.

Or is it just an outlet for aggressiveness.

[Bouncer]

I think this type of thing has to do with a few factors. The area you live, the type of place you workout etc..

You go to a place like LA, Miami, NYC etc.. that has a big emphasis on fitness you will find a lot more women in the gyms.

Somewhere like Mississippi its just gonna be a bunch of male farmers etc..

I would say its about 50/50 in my area.

[decadecadeca]

Depends on the gym.

I've been to gyms on campus that are 90% women.

The cardio rooms are almost always all women, free weight room is split, Bball courts nothing but dudes. Never seen a girl playing ball.

[Konitz]

it is strange that they say mass is one of the least obese states in America but all I see is obese people that's what made me start this thread. I know it is older but...

Here is the whole list:

Complete State List

The 2005 state-by-state rankings:

Alabama: 28.9 percent obese, rank: 2

Alaska: 27.5 percent obese, rank: 15

Arizona: 21.1 percent obese, rank: 43

Arkansas: 28.0 percent obese, rank: 7

California: 22.7 percent obese, rank: 30

Colorado: 17.8 percent obese, rank: 51

Connecticut: 20.1 percent obese, rank: 46

Delaware: 23.5 percent obese, rank: 29

District of Columbia: 21.7 percent obese, rank: 39

Florida: 22.8 percent obese, rank: 35

Georgia: 26.5 percent obese, rank: 12

Hawaii: 19.7 percent obese, rank: 50

Idaho: 24.5 percent obese, rank: 31

Illinois: 25.0 percent obese, rank: 23

Indiana: 27.2 percent obese, rank: 8

Iowa: 25.4 percent obese, rank: 21

Kansas: 23.9 percent obese, rank: 26

Kentucky: 28.6 percent obese, rank: 5

Louisiana: 30.8 percent obese, rank: 4

Maine: 22.7 percent obese, rank: 34

Maryland: 24.4 percent obese, rank: 24

Massachusetts: 20.7 percent obese, rank: 49

Michigan: 26.2 percent obese, rank: 11

Minnesota: 23.7 percent obese, rank: 27

Mississippi: 30.9 percent obese, rank: 1

Missouri: 26.9 percent obese, rank: 14

Montana: 21.3 percent obese, rank: 45

Nebraska: 26.0 percent obese, rank: 20

Nevada: 20.7 percent obese, rank: 42

New Hampshire: 23.1 percent obese, rank: 36

New Jersey: 22.1 percent obese, rank: 40

New Mexico: 21.8 percent obese, rank: 41

New York: 22.2 percent obese, rank: 36

North Carolina: 25.9 percent obese, rank: 17

North Dakota: 25.4 percent obese, rank: 18

Ohio: 24.5 percent obese, rank: 15

Oklahoma: 26.9 percent obese, rank: 13

Oregon: 23.8 percent obese, rank: 33

Pennsylvania: 25.3 percent obese, rank: 19

Rhode Island: 21.0 percent obese, rank: 47

South Carolina: 29.1 percent obese, rank: 8

South Dakota: 25.5 percent (obese, rank: 22

Tennessee: 27.4 percent obese, rank: 6

Texas: 27.0 percent obese, rank: 10

Utah: 21.2 percent obese, rank: 43

Vermont: 20.2 percent obese, rank: 47

Virginia: 25.1 percent obese, rank: 25

Washington: 23.3 percent obese, rank: 31

West Virginia: 30.6 percent obese, rank: 3

Wisconsin: 24.4 percent obese, rank: 28

Wyoming: 24.2 percent obese, rank: 36

By Daniel J. DeNoon, reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

SOURCES: Trust for America's Health, F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2006. News release, Trust for America's Health.

[mofo]

i think it has to do with a variety of things. i don't mind doing cardio with a bunch of guys but when it comes to weights/machines i don't feel comfortable. almost like feeling out of place. dna's gym is probably the best suited for how i work out. cardio machines in a common room but then a women's gym with just females working out as well as women trainers there to help.

but with every observation there is an exception and that 25% is the exception.

[Bouncer]

[QUOTE=dbjmofo;516689]i think it has to do with a variety of things. i don't mind doing cardio with a bunch of guys but when it comes to weights/machines i don't feel comfortable. almost like feeling out of place.

:disagree:

you have just as much right to lift as guys do!

[dna9488]

you have just as much right to lift as guys do!

thats what i told her. She needs to feel more comfortable lifting with a group of men and women. I won't judge, and I doubt other people will.

She does her cardio and that is mostly women dominated, so when I am there i feel like a minority.

[mofo]

:disagree:

you have just as much right to lift as guys do!

oh i know. it's kind of like when you walk into a bar that generally attracts gay men. it doesn't formally say "gay bar" but when you walk in you feel semi out of place. same goes for the weight room at my school. attracts guys more than girls.

i guess i just have to deal with it. i mean, i don't really do lifting a whole lot right now but when i do i will have to suck it up. :weights:

[Konitz]

i think it has to do with a variety of things. i don't mind doing cardio with a bunch of guys but when it comes to weights/machines i don't feel comfortable. almost like feeling out of place. dna's gym is probably the best suited for how i work out. cardio machines in a common room but then a women's gym with just females working out as well as women trainers there to help.

I see where you are coming from; I honestly never would see a women in the gym and think she doesn't belong here lol; I would have more respect for her for making good decisions and keeping her body healthy.

[mofo]

I see where you are coming from; I honestly never would see a women in the gym and think she doesn't belong here lol; I would have more respect for her for making good decisions and keeping her body healthy.

it also has to do with the crowd too. if you have a bunch of younger, college-aged guys then i will feel weird because the ogle every girl that's semi-good looking. with older guys they're more focused on the workout than the rest of the people at the gym.

[Konitz]

it also has to do with the crowd too. if you have a bunch of younger, college-aged guys then i will feel weird because the ogle every girl that's semi-good looking. with older guys they're more focused on the workout than the rest of the people at the gym.

I watch people at the gym, it's a bad habit but I like to see how people interact/behave it's always been an interest of mine.

[dna9488]

I watch people at the gym, it's a bad habit but I like to see how people interact/behave it's always been an interest of mine.

lol ya i do the same. Its not a bad habit, you're just observing other people's behavior.

Maybe some guy is benching 225lbs, and you're lookin at him to see what benching technique he is using. Or what if the same person isn't using a spot, and he is struggling on his last rep, and he can't get the bar back up. Multiply times i have seen someone rush over and help them.

One thing i don't like is at my school gym people are always watching each other and than telling other people around them about it. For example, some guy was doing dead lifts on the hex bar, and he had 6 plates on it. I was minding my own business doing triceps, the fucker next to me looks at his friend across the gym and shouts, HE HAS 3 PLATES ON EACH SIDE! Happened to me a few times as well.

Same thing has happened to me on a few occasions. Its really annoying when you're looking in the mirror and noticing 6-7 people watching you. I am here to lift, not to fuckin entertain you.

[Bouncer]

oh i know. it's kind of like when you walk into a bar that generally attracts gay men. it doesn't formally say "gay bar" but when you walk in you feel semi out of place. same goes for the weight room at my school. attracts guys more than girls.

i guess i just have to deal with it. i mean, i don't really do lifting a whole lot right now but when i do i will have to suck it up. :weights:

there are girls in the weight area of my gym all the time. we dont think anything of it. she is working out just like us. not using the same weight etc.. but nobody expects her too.

hold your head up high and get in there!

[Bouncer]

I watch people at the gym, it's a bad habit but I like to see how people interact/behave it's always been an interest of mine.

haha, i am the opposite. i never look at anyone, not even girls. i like to make people feel like "wow that guy just isnt impressed with me at all." they try harder and harder to get your attention, i never look. :rofl:

[Konitz]

haha, i am the opposite. i never look at anyone, not even girls. i like to make people feel like "wow that guy just isnt impressed with me at all." they try harder and harder to get your attention, i never look. :rofl:

I get what your saying about that; I stare at the floor most of the time because next thing you know people are tryin to talk to you, ask for spots, blah,blah, blah. I just watch people like when they are doing a set and think WTF are you thinking that is the most pointless exercise. Or the chick with her low cut sports bra on and her stretch pants pulled so low your almost seeing pink. Just makes me wonder why people make these decisions.