Don’t freak out, but today is officially the workout apocalypse. By studying check-in patterns of more than 80 gym locations over three years, researchers associated with Gold’s Gym discovered that the biggest drop-off in gym participation regularly occurs 38 days after January 1—that would be today, February 7. “This is the most important fitness day of the year,” says David Reiseman, vice president of communications for Gold’s Gym. “This day could make the difference between someone meeting their goals or not.”
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