Things people do at the gym, that you hate.
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MShayne2414 wrote: »People that slam/throw down free weights
Hate that also. If you can't lift that much and put it down with ease don't lift.
You should tell the lifter that.
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i'm pretty lucky in that my gym is small and local, but i purposely avoid going at peak times (i.e. evenings) because of all the 'bro'/'lads' who go to the gym in groups of 5-10 and stand about talking and leering, taking 15 minute rests between sets and taking up loads of room and equipment in such a small gym.
we also get a lot of school kids coming in cos the lower age limit is only like, 15 (too low, IMO). they either stand around a lot and don't know what to do with themselves, or try to copy what you're doing and end up using bad form/overfacing themselves
but #1 HATRED is people not reracking their plates from the leg press/calf raise. especially as it always seems to be the 50kg plates which i can't lift from that angle without hurting myself.0 -
Hate that also. If you can't lift that much and put it down with ease don't lift.
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LolBroScience wrote: »
I'd rather have you deload them, honestly
Why would I deload the plates if you want to work in?
There are people at my gym who squat 600+ for reps. I'm not going to ask them to deload and reload those plates after every set. If it's someone working around my same range, sure... I don't care.0 -
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LolBroScience wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »
I'd rather have you deload them, honestly
Why would I deload the plates if you want to work in?
There are people at my gym who squat 600+ for reps. I'm not going to ask them to deload and reload those plates after every set. If it's someone working around my same range, sure... I don't care.
Kind of joking... The machines I'm talking about have been cables, so I don't need anyone to change the weight for me. But if you are working in with me then you should definitely unload the plates.
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LolBroScience wrote: »LolBroScience wrote: »
I'd rather have you deload them, honestly
Why would I deload the plates if you want to work in?
There are people at my gym who squat 600+ for reps. I'm not going to ask them to deload and reload those plates after every set. If it's someone working around my same range, sure... I don't care.
Kind of joking... The machines I'm talking about have been cables, so I don't need anyone to change the weight for me. But if you are working in with me then you should definitely unload the plates.
Well... that's different and way easier. You're pulling and reinserting a pin... a lot less time and energy.
Touche in regards to that type of machine, or anythings else that isn't a PITA to swap around fast and easy.0 -
People occupying at the machines while typing into their IPhones.0
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There's an older man at my gym that does an exercise where he uses the cables from both sides and he holds onto them between sets so no one can work in. It seems like 10 minutes he hogs the machines - every time I'm there. And he rests quite a bit in between sets. In all fairness, I've never asked him If I can work in.0
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I'm not a fan of people who go to the gym just to pick at things they don't like about people who go to the gym. You know the kind I'm talking about. They're the people staring at everyone with a scowl on their faces instead of paying attention to what they're doing. I usually don't notice them until I hear them complaining to each other about someone's shorts being too short, or they're sitting on a bench I want to use texting MFP about how they just saw some guy drop a loaded barbell and it annoyed them.0
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while taking my zumba classes, the guys hog the machines in front of the window so they can stare for a long period of time and others cant use those 3-4 pieces of equipment.0
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AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »I'm not a fan of people who go to the gym just to pick at things they don't like about people who go to the gym. You know the kind I'm talking about. They're the people staring at everyone with a scowl on their faces instead of paying attention to what they're doing. I usually don't notice them until I hear them complaining to each other about someone's shorts being too short, or they're sitting on a bench I want to use texting MFP about how they just saw some guy drop a loaded barbell and it annoyed them.
Haha, I think you win with that answer.0 -
omg so many things........
people getting on the machine next to me when theres a whole row of them open.
people talking. on the phone, to each other, i dont care. dont even try to talk to me. stfu
people who dont wipe down their machines
people who wear perfume or stinky (i call of it it stinky if i can smell it) lotions or scents
this might be unique to my gym but there is a window between the cardio room and lobby. I hate it when people enter the lobby, and go up to the window and stare at the people working out.0 -
-People who do aerobics in the free weights sections
-People who leave the equipment soaking wet (is that cleaning spray or your juices?! Eww!)
-That one guy who trains arms every.single.effing.day
-That same guy who does decline push ups IN THE EFFING SQUAT RACK!
-Just that guy. Screw that guy.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »
You're risking injury by stacking/ trying to go too over a proper weight limit. No ones asking for it to be slowly but the point of lifting is to have control and dropping it like a shot put isn't controlled._incogNEATo_ wrote: »
Over a proper weight limit? huh So I guess you don't try to set really high PRs?
No, I don't I'm not trying to bulk up nor injure myself.0 -
Women who don't respect others in a sauna room to speak at a normal decidable and or never stop talking (yelling)
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Women who purposely try to walk around to get the guys to notice them sexually.0
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to be honest life is too short to worry - go in, work out, get out - simples lol0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »
You're risking injury by stacking/ trying to go too over a proper weight limit. No ones asking for it to be slowly but the point of lifting is to have control and dropping it like a shot put isn't controlled._incogNEATo_ wrote: »
Over a proper weight limit? huh So I guess you don't try to set really high PRs?
No, I don't I'm not trying to bulk up nor injure myself.
I don't think you're really experienced enough to comment on the matter to be frank.....0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »
You're risking injury by stacking/ trying to go too over a proper weight limit. No ones asking for it to be slowly but the point of lifting is to have control and dropping it like a shot put isn't controlled._incogNEATo_ wrote: »
Over a proper weight limit? huh So I guess you don't try to set really high PRs?
No, I don't I'm not trying to bulk up nor injure myself.
I don't think you're really experienced enough to comment on the matter to be frank.....
I laughed when I read that. More misguided information because people who cut don't care about PRs or lifting heavy for people who only bulk. Or the fact that you injure yourself trying to do a PR. So much wrong in one sentence its crazy.
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Better yet lets make a thread complaining about work. At least that is something that is harder to change than a gym membership.0
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Lifeonmars2015 wrote: »to be honest life is too short to worry - go in, work out, get out - simples lol
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The guys who burst into the sauna, poored his water bottle over his head and shook out like a sheepdog spraying everyone, then rushing out exclaiming "Jeez it's too hot in here!".
I think he was a little butthurt as the room exploded in laughter when he left.0 -
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why are you staring at it, it aint going to move by itself hun lolMartyr_of_solway wrote: »sit and stare on the equiptment directly infront of you grrr
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People are taking what I'm saying far to heart.. : /0
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If you can understand what I mean like when young guys typically who don't seem to have the body structure to be taking on such a high level of weight who are clearly struggling manage to do maybe 8 reps and they allow their weights to just smash on the ground?LolBroScience wrote: »0 -
If you can understand what I mean like when young guys typically who don't seem to have the body structure to be taking on such a high level of weight who are clearly struggling manage to do maybe 8 reps and they allow their weights to just smash on the ground?LolBroScience wrote: »
because you shouldn't workout unless you're going to do 10-12 reps, right?0
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