For context I am single, 24 y/o guy who has been working on self-improvement to hopefully increase my chances with women. I would say I'm average attractiveness (I am 5'7" and bald but I have a decent face and have a normal build), and I make average money (47K/year as a high school teacher). I moved out to a new suburb last July to start work in a new school district, and I thought it would be a good time to start working on myself. When I was in college I mostly laid around and watched TV and played video games when I wasn't in class/studying. I have realized that these activities aren't conducive to meeting women and being social, so I've tried new activities. Last November I started going to salsa dancing classes, and they have been really fun and have made me much more confident around women. I've also started going out to happy hours with coworkers every couple weeks or so.

I'm still single, and my brother often tries to give advice on what to do (he has a gf currently). He loves going to the gym and is very fit. He told me that going to the gym would be good for me socially. I used to go to my college gym a couple days a week my freshman year but stopped because I didn't like it. I did go to zumba classes once per week throughout the rest of college since that's the only kind of workout I actually liked. He claims going to the gym teaches you discipline as well as social skills. I understand the discipline, but the social skills befuddles me. He said that the gym teaches you how to be around other people. I told him that I work with people all day at a school and go dancing; plus, at the gym you generally don't talk to other people. Also, girls generally don't want to be hit on at the gym, and since I don't enjoy exercise and am in decent shape, there's no point in going. He says I should still go despite me not enjoying the gym. Part of his reasons also has to do with him having a gf and going to the gym, but also his roommate at college goes to the gym and is buff and is very good with picking up women.

I just don't see how the gym is worth it. I don't like going, and I'm getting some physical exercise when I go dancing. I don't care to grow muscles or bench press 200 pounds, and I don't think girls care too much about if you have a gym bod. I've contemplated getting a gym membership just for zumba or yoga classes since lots of hot women go to those and they're fun, but I don't know if it's worth it. What do you guys think?