Once the weather takes a turn for the worse, your local gym can become abuzz with former sun worshippers who need a warm, dry place to exercise. If you dread days when the gym is too crowded, here are some suggestions for sticking to your routine even when your once-quiet gym becomes popular. Switch your gym time : Lunch and postwork hours can be busy at the gym. If these are your go-to times to exercise, try to rearrange your schedule to hit the gym at a different hour. Whether it’s an early morning session or a quick trip during the quiet afternoon, there’s probably a time that you could go that avoids the crowds. Want to know the best time to go? Here are the pros

and cons of working out during the morning, afternoon, or evening . Discover a new machine : What to do when people are lining up to use the elliptical and treadmill? Try an overlooked machine instead. Make like you’re hiking on the often-empty StepMill , or work your upper body while still increasing your heart rate with the rowing machine (if you’ve never used one before, check out these tips for using the rower ). Ask a gym trainer how to use any machine you’re unfamiliar with or if they have any suggestions on effective but overlooked equipment at the gym . Read on for more tips for braving the crowds at the gym.

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How to Navigate a Too-Busy Gym