I joined a gym a year ago today and tracked over 150 visits (so an average of 3 visits per week). Most days I get there between 5:30 and 6:00 pm, staying between 1 and 2 hours. This might not be my ideal workout time but it works with my work schedule and personal life comings-and-goings and I’ve become accustomed to the other regulars that I see around this time, be it new friends or just some scenery/eye-candy.
At times, I’ve managed to get in workouts really late at night (10:00 pm to midnight) and super early in the morning (5:00 to 7:00 am) and given the choice between the two, I think I’m more of a night owl. However, I have noticed that the early crowd tends to be those in much better shape which is both encouraging and intimidating.
I’m thinking of joining a second gym as i don’t want to lose the community of my current gym but I would also like to get back into lap swimming, something I did religiously in high school. I have no idea what the hours/crowds are like there, however, so my workout times might need to change some.