Due to my work schedule, I'm sometimes only able to reach the gym at about 9.30PM, which means I still have about 90 minutes to complete my workout (which is ample time). Also, I'm glad that Fitness First has recently made the move to extend their operation hours until 11PM - which is of great convenience to people like me as this allows me to actually use the facilities right up to almost 11PM (on weekdays) and 7PM (weekends/public holidays) - great news to those who really can't make it to the gym early at times due to unforeseen circumstances.

Lately, I've noticed that Fitness First has started a new and terribly annoying practice - which is to play REALLLLYYY slow sentimental songs as it gets late and it is time to close. Songs that are 100% IMPOSSIBLE to work out to. Songs that are so slow, that I'm just waiting to find someone actually fall asleep in the gym. It's gonna happen - just you wait and see. But, I believe their reasons for doing so are justified and I don't blame them for having to do it.

They want the members to wind down and get going so that they can close up and leave at 11PM, but this almost NEVER happens. Even on weekends when they close at 7PM, members are still taking their own sweet time to get going. This is terribly inconsiderate of the members and I honestly pity the staff at Fitness First who are forced to wait just because some inconsiderate jerks waltz into the changing room just 5 minutes before closing and start to have their shower only then. Don't these people know how to read the time? How selfish can they get?

On another note, I've recently purchased a portable MP3 player which helps overcome the issue of the 'demotivating' music they play before closing.

But even then, I always, ALWAYS make sure I'm done with my workout at least 10 minutes before closing, and leave immediately after retrieving my belongings from the locker (I'll shower at home).

You should too.