Yes, this was the basis for a Jerry Seinfeld comedy routine: “We need to have a pre-gym, a gym-before-the-gym. A place where you can get yourself fit enough to be comfortable going to the regular gym.” (And this actually isn’t far from the reason for the success of the franchise Curves.)
I was strongly voted up a while back for making the above point and then suggesting we have the analog website for LessWrong—a place where people can learn and discuss this stuff without being intimindated by those who know more.
Yes, this was the basis for a Jerry Seinfeld comedy routine: “We need to have a pre-gym, a gym-before-the-gym. A place where you can get yourself fit enough to be comfortable going to the regular gym.” (And this actually isn’t far from the reason for the success of the franchise Curves.)
I was strongly voted up a while back for making the above point and then suggesting we have the analog website for LessWrong—a place where people can learn and discuss this stuff without being intimindated by those who know more.
If only the users of Curves graduated to regular gyms more frequently...