Lately, like all other gyms in the country, my gym has been packed. It seems that the start of the new year has everybody making New Year's resolutions that include the gym. It's one of the most common resolutions, and I'm sure one that we have all made before. If you are a consistent gym-goer then you know the difference between working out at the gym in December and at the beginning of January. Here are 11 things you will experience when you go to the gym in January.

1. You head into the gym excited to begin your first workout of the year!

2. But the parking spot that you always park in is suddenly gone, and you end up having to park in a spot that you aren't sure if you are allowed to park in.

3. The gym looks very different on Jan. 1 than it did on Dec. 31.

4. You notice that a lot of people have no idea what they are doing.

5. Your workout that usually takes an hour now takes a lot longer because your regular routine is disrupted due to the hundreds of people competing for the same machines.

6. So you decide to start getting up at 6 a.m. to work out in order to avoid the crowds.

7. But you have to admit that all of the newbies at the gym soon have you feeling more motivated than ever, and you start to push yourself a little too hard.

8. So you make your own fitness resolutions and commit to getting in even better shape and having a super-healthy year.

9. You realize that the gym being packed might not be such a bad thing because now there are super cheap prices for gym memberships. Also, the price of your favorite workout class has suddenly dropped, which is a major perk.

10. You know that by the end of January, most of the newbies at the gym will be gone and will return next January.