As everyone knows, the New Year brings new people to things they want to change. One thing that is prevalent in what people want to change the most is their bodies. And where most people go to change their bodies for this new year is the gym. Oh, no! What will everyone on their stationary bikes, ellipticals, and machines do with the influx of people trying to improve their health? Hold on to your hats, folks; unplug any electronics because this is going to be wild, but you can continue doing the same exact thing you have been doing and work out. Shocking, I know.

I understand the frustrations that gym-goers experience when they are used to going to the same machine or treadmill at the same time every day, and then all of a sudden January first rolls around and now it is no longer available, but I feel that the outpouring of anger towards people who are making an effort to work out in the new year is a bit unfair. I also find it unfair to begin the tweets of annoyance before the new year even begins. If running was not already hard enough to do in front of people in a large gym, also having people tell you in all caps that you should not show up in the new year is even worse.

Honestly, I was just trying to be nice when I said I understood your frustrations with new people being in the gym. If you really just cannot handle the new gym-goers and their work out habits because they inhibit you from maxing out on the bench press, then maybe we should try to find you a friend named Jim, and then you can work out at his house. Think about it -- it could be nice to have a Jim’s house all to yourself again!

And some of you probably have not even thought of all of the benefits of having new people to share a giant work out space with. Now, you have more potential spotters so you can squat 1,000 pounds without completely breaking your spine, and you have a big pool to pick from. Another benefit is friendship, duh. It’s a new year and a new time for more shower conversations. After kicking ultimate butt on the machines, hit the showers and make a new friend.

So, go off now to your mother land of pumping iron and loud grunting noises and welcome those unaccustomed to your ways. They are only trying to be just like you and lift a lot of weights and run until they cry or can’t move. This New Year, let’s try to be supportive gym people and lend a helping hand by demonstrating proper form or sharing water bottles. But don’t worry about it for too long, after two weeks, it will be back to the old days for you.