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    Mind Blowing Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    I am thinking about joining a 24 hour gym and going on my days off at 10pm until 2pm. I've worked the stripper nightshift for 15 years (gasp). Until the last 3 years I did the 7pm-3am time slot. I currently do the 4 to 12am shift. Despite the change in shifts I still am a night owl and up until my partner wakes up at 5am. I'd like to work out at a gym instead of vegging by the tv or on the computer. As crazy as it sounds I'm more frightened of creepers at the gym at night then I've ever been at my job. (at work the bouncer safely walks you to car...state of the art cameras and security) Anyone ever work out at the gym late night alone? Or even after work? Sounds ridiculous I know, but in my old age lol I'm getting paranoid and cautious, where as 21 I was fearless!

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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    I do it all the time because there's barely anyone between 11-4am, and it's like my own private gym and sauna. The desk guy will keep an eye on you, and if you have problems with the desk guy being creepy (unlikely) then you report it to the manager. I never had a problem.

    Whether at night or at day, creepers will be creeps and normal people will still be normal. I don't think the gym is one of those places where creeps go to lurk at night. If you're so cautious, park near the entrance.


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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    I typically work out at night. Like previous poster said, there will be few to no people there at that time, so you have the equipment all to yourself.

    I also find that there are zero "creeps" at night because the kind of people going to the gym at 3-4am are pretty dedicated- the type of people who make their workout fit into their life rather than just going to the gym to socialize etc.

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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    I go to a gym where downstairs is unisex and upstairs for female only, but the female gym is open from 6 am to 10 p.m, the unisex gym 24/hours.. I prefer working out at the women only gym but I used to work out pretty often at night (past midnight or 1 am) at the 24 hours gym and walk home... Less crowded but mostly guys and douche bags who work out at these hours LOL, but I don't look that impressive without make-up and I don't show off the goodies so they left me alone usually.

    I haven't been to the 24 hours gym since I started university though... Classes start at 8:30 am and I now wake up around 5-7 am so I sleep earlier, I much prefer the women only gym to be honest, more clean and no douches. I guess it depends on your area and gym... But I would say it's pretty safe.

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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    OMG, I used to belong to a wm only gym (not 24hr tho) I looved it!
    Cazmere's right, creepers w/b creepin' regardless..I once had a guy just look @ me in a store, I said to myself, this m/f gonna try to follow me out/wait for me, despite my giving a good 10min after he left, there he was, I pretended like I was taking a call stood out in front of store & he drove off. This was in the middle of the day, weekday too.
    I just checked out a 24/7 gym, didn't like it tho..I really want that, I'm up late a lot too, I prefer doing things on 'off hrs' anyway..
    I'd say yea, go for it!


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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    I used to do it all the time. I had a very "strippery" look at the time too (platinum blonde hair w extensions, long fake nails, tan and fake boobs). Never once had a problem; might have been due to the fact it was adjacent to the gay neighborhood (highly recommended real estate if you have that option, lol). I agree to park by the door or under a parking lot light. Most people that work out in the middle of the night are gainfully employed; albeit odd hours or just total fitness freaks who are into themselves and their appearance. Also, a lot of cops worked out at that time. I would think you're as safe going there in the middle of the night as you would anywhere else and possibly safer- if you are not going straight home you are less likely to have a problem is a customer decides to follow you!
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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    & yea, of course keep aware of your surroundings & keep cell ph close.


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    Default Re: Go to 24 Hour Gym at Night? Safety...etc....

    Agree with what's been said. And carry pepper spray!

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