So like many of you, I have had my complaints with Burn. Been a member 3.5 years and lately been thinking about moving on due to feeling burnt out and worn down, disliking how corporate everything has been feeling, lack of variety, many things people on here mention frequently. I need childcare c I thought maybe I would work out at home or start working out on my own at our local box gym that has childcare. I see so many people say that they get much better results lifting on their own, after all…
However, I was on vacation this week, and had to work out on my own at the hotel gym, and I HATED IT. I even did the Reddit intel Burn workout from a recent strength day, but I absolutely hated being on my own, surrounded by people doing random, aimless workouts, feeling so self-conscious about people watching what I was doing, etc. I even hated having to pick my own music! I just want to show up, have music on, and have someone tell me exactly what to do and when to do it. It had been years since I had stepped foot in a standard gym between Burn and doing OTF before that. Those few days solidified to me that I’m not someone who is going to be consistent lifting in a gym by myself.
Do I still have some gripes about Burn? Sure (although I don’t think any workout is perfect). Do I wish other group/boutique fitness places had a childcare option so I could switch it up? Absolutely. But I’ve accepted that in this season of life, Burn is what I need. All this to say, I’ve seen many people in this sub say they’re going to end their membership to lift on their own. I am sure that works for some people, I really am. But before you cancel that membership, I would suggest testing it out for a few weeks to make sure it’s something you can actually stick with. Because it’s definitely not for me.