#NintendoSwitchGamingAtGym 🎮💪 Is it totally normal to be gaming on my Nintendo Switch at the gym? So, I’ve recently started hitting the gym and discovered that bringing my Switch along actually helps me stay motivated to workout longer. I can catch up on my favorite RPGs while getting in some cardio – talk about multitasking! 🚴♂️🎮 Plus, it helps me feel more at ease in a sometimes intimidating environment.
But now I’m wondering…am I the only one who does this? Should I be worried about being judged, or is it actually a common thing? 🤔 Let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! Have you ever brought your Switch to the gym for a gaming session mid-workout? Let’s chat! 💬✨ #GamerLife #GymGoals #MultitaskingMadness
PS: Stay tuned for a fun poll coming up to keep the conversation going! 🔥🕹
Nah, people do all sorts of things while on the bikes in order to not focus on the pain.
Ok so let’s say it’s weird… who gives a fuck?
If it keeps you exercising, and no one says anything, who cares. I’ve seen people do stupid shit at the gym. What you’re doing isn’t bothering anyone.
Nah, nothing weird about it. Some people doom scroll others read or play games or text, whatever it takes to keep you on the bike because that shit can be boring as fuck.
There was a guy who once brought an abacus to the gym and was using it on the bikes next to me. You’re definitely fine OP
Not weird at all. As long as you have headphones or the volume muted, no one cares. Lots of people will be watching YouTube videos or messing with their tablets/phones on the cardio machines. It is just the modern version of bringing a book/magazine with you.
Nobody will give a fuck, 75% of people are already texting while on the bike anyway
If it’s the bikes its okay, if it was between sets now that’s hilarious.
Good for you homie, multitasking.
Not sure why this has so many downvotes but whatever, I wouldn’t worry too much about whether or not playing your Switch is weird, it’s more a question of if you’re impeding others in the gym.
Don’t have the volume on without headphones, anyone else there doesn’t want to hear your games. If it’s turned down or you bring earpieces then you’re golden.
Don’t sit and play on it while you aren’t using a machine for long stretches of time and block others from said machine. If you do it quickly between sets and get off the machine once you’re done (PLEASE wipe it down when you get off), that’s fine. If you’re playing it while actively doing cardio, also good.
I’ve seen people have whole ass (LOUD) conversations on their phone while sitting on a machine for half an hour not using it. I’ve seen people bring a boombox and blast music super loud. I’ve seen people sit on a machine typing on their phone and barely do two sets for ~20 minutes while they are blocking the machine from others.
Moral of the story: do what you need to get through your workout, just be considerate of others and you are fine.
On a cardio machine? You do you, bro. Some regulars at my gym read novels while on the incumbent bikes.
I’d probably be annoyed if you were playing for 10 min between sets in the only squat rack, though.
As long as you’re not hogging a singular machine or rack then you’re fine.
I watch youtube videos or melt my brain on instagram while doing cardio so it might be weird but its definitely not uncommon.
Not at all, kinda rad that you can focus on 2 things so well
Have seen people piss themselves lifting is anything truly “weird” in the gym??
Yes it strange. But, no different to girls that bring magazine to the gym to read on the tread mill
It’s not weird, it keeps you there. My ADHD suuuucks, and I have too much anxiety for the gym- so I play games at home while I ride on my trainer. In my head that’s weirder than playing a handheld in public, but it works for me so I do it. Like someone else said, everyone is doomscrolling, reading, or texting, I’m sure a lot of them look at your Switch with envy. Not only that, but you’ve made your game time productive- rare feat.
Dude… if wearing a tutu helped me make more progress at the gym i’d do that. If the switch is helping you get more time on the bike – keep doing it.
Hope you can find some where besides the gym you feel comfortable brother man, God speed
If you’re active on the treadmill, bike, or a machine where you can get your workout AND game, then go for it! It can even help make your 30 minute cardio feel much shorter.
But if you’re in between sets at the bench or squat rack, please don’t pop out your Switch. Take your 2 or 3 minute break, be mindful or your time, and hit your next set. It’s easy to lose track of time between sets, even with simple things like sending a text so I can imagine it’s even easier with a Switch.
It’s definitely not normal. But I have seen people read books in between lifting sets which seems equally as crazy.
But hey you do you, if it helps motivate you then just do it. You’re not hurting/bothering anybody.
Honestly I tried it one time just to take the monotony out of cardio and damn near fell off the treadmill more than once.
Depends what you are doing. If you walk on the treadmill while playing perfectly fine.
If you block a tool that is only once in the gym and you do no reps for like 3 to 5 minutes: fuck you.
The Switch is fine but you’ve got to stop playing Gal Gun and Boobmega Labyrinth in public.
In your case, totally fine and Im kinda pissed I didnt think of this
If anything, I’m wondering why I didn’t think of that myself!
Don’t worry about it. I used to worry about being at the gym. When you look around do you give a shit what everyone else is doing/ looks like? It’s the same for them dawg
Weird as fuck. Quit the gym. Never cancel your membership. Get fatter. Play more jprgs like the weeb you are. Choose life.