Please don't judge other people's work outs

Jolinia

If you're judging other people's workouts, you aren't giving your all to your own workout. Focus!

brower47

I like to watch people. It's natural for me think about what I see. Sometimes what I think might not be flattering to the person I'm watching; sometimes it is. I judge because it's impossible not to. However, I would never say anything because I don't see it as my business to do so. I do not feel the need to police the actions or thoughts of others (that do not affect me or endanger others) nor should anyone else.

I'll keep being human.

amusedmonkey

Oh wow.. this makes me glad I don't do gyms. OP I totally understand what you are going through. After an accident that left me near paralyzed I had to relearn everything from scratch for a very painful and hard 2 years before I was finally able to walk unassisted. Keep up at it, you are doing amazing, everything and everyone else who gives you condescending looks are just white noise.

Also.. do people really curl in squat racks?

obscuremusicreference

brower47 wrote: »

I like to watch people. It's natural for me think about what I see. Sometimes what I think might not be flattering to the person I'm watching; sometimes it is. I judge because it's impossible not to. However, I would never say anything because I don't see it as my business to do so. I do not feel the need to police the actions or thoughts of others (that do not affect me or endanger others) nor should anyone else.

I'll keep being human.

Exactly. And as it says in the OP, she used to judge people herself and doesn't want to be judged now. I don't want to be judged either . . .but I still try to figure out what kind of person you are based on your attire, attributes, and actions.

Mustang_Susie

amusedmonkey wrote: »

Oh wow.. this makes me glad I don't do gyms. OP I totally understand what you are going through. After an accident that left me near paralyzed I had to relearn everything from scratch for a very painful and hard 2 years before I was finally able to walk unassisted. Keep up at it, you are doing amazing, everything and everyone else who gives you condescending looks are just white noise.

Also.. do people really curl in squat racks?

smashley_mashley

I like to people watch when at the gym as I like to admire the others that are there. Lots of times I see people doing exercises I have never seen but would like to try. The track at my gym is elevated above the gymnasium and circles around the weight room and cardio equipment. It is hard not to people watch when running track.

HeySwoleSister

amusedmonkey wrote: »

Oh wow.. this makes me glad I don't do gyms. OP I totally understand what you are going through. After an accident that left me near paralyzed I had to relearn everything from scratch for a very painful and hard 2 years before I was finally able to walk unassisted. Keep up at it, you are doing amazing, everything and everyone else who gives you condescending looks are just white noise.

Also.. do people really curl in squat racks?

That cartoon is perfection.

jazzy550

I don't know why it would take an injury to stop judging the way someone exercises. I was been of the thought if they are in the gym then they are doing good, they are one step closer to their goal, no matter how slow or how low the weightlifting or if they're in the back of the class doing aerobics at least they showed up.

dave4d

999tigger wrote: »

Im in the gym a lot, which gives me time to people watch. Whatever my opinion it doesnt matter as people o for their own reason. I admire the ones who are really overweight for doing something about it (as I have done) and I hope they will be back and stick with it.

I do find the people who just wander around and either poke at a few machines or spend 80% of their time on their mobiles as rather bizarre. If its judging to think they arent making any effort or arent going to achieve much like that, then so be it. Up to them but why waste your own time like that? Its annoying if they are taking up equipment, but not using it.

I probably look like I'm on my phone a lot while in the gym. I use my phone to log my exercises and look up what weight I'm supposed to lift next. My phone also times my rest sets. I rarely wander unless someone is on a piece of equipment that I need or I'm looking for the plates that I will need to do my lifts.

Cherimoose

Let people do what they want. If they want to curl in the squat rack, i say let them.

jazzy550

LOL

Timorous_Beastie

I was the athletic-looking person puttering slowly on the recumbent bike 6 months ago with a lower back injury (SI joint with radiulopathy from hell). It sucked. Months of PT and an injection later, and a Vicodin every now and then on bad days, and it's mostly better.

The only time I judged people negatively at the gym was when they were bundled up in long pants and a hoodie with the hood up (think Kenny from South Park) and using the only treadmill that got a decent airflow from the ceiling fans, when there were dozens and dozens of other treadmills open. Meanwhile, I was in shorts and a tank with a sweaty splash zone around me (think Gallagher concert).

But I've since quit the gym, lift at home, and only run outdoors, so that's not a problem. Now my only problem is icy sidewalks and a paranoia that someone in the ritzy development I've been running (wide streets and low traffic, it's a perfect "track" until the snow melts) is going to call the cops on the shifty looking woman who passes their house eight times every couple days.

rosiorama

AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »

Too busy judging myself harshly to judge others.

This. Except I judge the girls who hang out, sitting on equipment to check out/pick up guys.

apple173

I get that young studs point. There were a few people at my gym who sat on the stationary bikes and read the womans weekly or newspaper. I know these pepple are capable but they are hogging up an equipment for 20 mins someone else could use. Then they complain to the trainer that they feel their program isn't sufficient enough. Go figure.

On the other side we have had some people working out because they have injuries. I don't judge people who are actually working out whether through injuries, rehab etc. I don't bother myself with other people's workouts but i have waited for a bike because someone wanted to just finish reading that last page. I don't think that guy was judging but i haven't read his thread.

Good on you for still working out. I wish you well.

brightwell44

I never judge anyone at the gym... At least they are trying. I wouldn't feel bad about hogging the equipment ... You paid for a membership if they don't have enough machines for their members it's not your problem. Good luck!

NicoleisQuantized

AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »

Too busy judging myself harshly to judge others.

^THIS!!!

Alluminati

Why is it always the reformed gym judgers starting these types of threads to preach about judging others? It's like that annoying uncle at family gatherings who joined AA and now no one can drink. That guy stinks.

TianaHll

I'm just floating in the pool and calling it exercise. I'm sure that's what my deep water running looks like. In the water is where I feel the most pain free and normal. I may never be able to run on land. So the good thing is I won't be hogging any treadmills. When every step you take is painful floating in the pool is a lot of fun.

GoPerfectHealth

People have busy minds thinking all the time. Good-bad, right-wrong. . . . It's worthwhile to snap out of it and look for the good when you can. Life is short. Pay it forward at the gym.

ninerbuff

In our crazy world, people always seemed to be concerned with what other people are doing, saying, reading, watching, etc. Which is why there is lots of judgement. The reality is that no one knows what issues one might have or that they don't NEED to work out like you do. Some are super intense, some just intense and some moderate or less. Which ever it is, if it bothers someone else, then that's their issue to deal with.

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Mustang_Susie

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