Things people do at the gym, that you hate.

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  • TrailBlazinMN
    TrailBlazinMN Posts: 209 Member
    eatgoodeat wrote: »
    TrailBlazinMN wrote: »
    I don't hate it but it's interesting when people run on a treadmill when it's a gorgeous day. Actually...any day where it's somewhat warm and not pouring rain.

    I'm guilty of this, helps me keep pace :p

    Excuses, excuses :-P
  • eatgoodeat
    eatgoodeat Posts: 180 Member
    TrailBlazinMN wrote: »
    eatgoodeat wrote: »
    TrailBlazinMN wrote: »
    I don't hate it but it's interesting when people run on a treadmill when it's a gorgeous day. Actually...any day where it's somewhat warm and not pouring rain.

    I'm guilty of this, helps me keep pace :p

    Excuses, excuses :-P

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  • kwiet_storm
    kwiet_storm Posts: 56 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    kwiet_storm wrote: »
    Guys wearing tank tops, and constantly posing in the mirror. Some even take selfies :s

    This makes me laugh, i live at the Jersey shore so 90% of the men are in tank tops taking selfies. You would cringe at my gym. Lol . It doesn't bother me but i have noticed how common it is
    Really? :D and I thought I had it bad.. :o
  • taterfit
    taterfit Posts: 75 Member
    People who don't take care of there weights. I know you had to carry them all the way to the bench and it's a far ways back to the rack but please take care of them
  • Soopatt
    Soopatt Posts: 563 Member
    edited June 2015
    Men that rush over to give you "tips" before you have even picked up a weight. Please don't use this trick to try to cosy up to the ladies, gents - besides being horribly condescending (you are giving me tips before bothering to wait to see how I was going to do it - I happen to be a qualified personal trainer in my former life - things are not as they appear), nobody likes a creeper.

    The worst example of this sort of thing is when said creeper then uses the "advice" as an excuse to touch you while your hands are full of weights or equipment. ("You need to feel it here" said one, while touching my butt)

    To echo the sentiments of others - if you have the urge to chat anyone up at gym - don't.. just don't.

    Unless someone is really doing something daft, don't offer help unless you are asked.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    For me nothing really grinds my gears at the gym. I have been going way too long to have trivial issues matter to me at the gym.
  • zoomtech16
    zoomtech16 Posts: 100 Member
    People not liking people on the phone freaks me out! Why not? I do the strong lifts app, and I have to rest for atleast 90 seconds, so what am I supposed to do just sit there... Does that really bother people? Also I have to type my reps into the app, and I just get so freaked out that people are going to think I'm not really working out.
  • RNGRZulu
    RNGRZulu Posts: 3,964 Member
    At 6am the lockers are all empty. Why does the new guy have to put his stuff right next to mine??? Great, now I come out of the shower and he's sitting right in front of my locker...texting.
  • CarrC83
    CarrC83 Posts: 78 Member
    Umm my Gym get super crowded and when I can't get My work in..hulk wants to smash! Also I cleared a spot the other day to do db chest presses on the floor and some old lady stole it.. pretty much fueled the rest of that workout
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    zoomtech16 wrote: »
    People not liking people on the phone freaks me out! Why not? I do the strong lifts app, and I have to rest for atleast 90 seconds, so what am I supposed to do just sit there... Does that really bother people? Also I have to type my reps into the app, and I just get so freaked out that people are going to think I'm not really working out.

    I am on my phone even longer than I am lifting weights in the gym. I would love someone to tell me how they hate that. I also take way shorter breaks and I am still on the phone longer than lifting weights.

    It's like people just want to complain about something.

  • CarrC83
    CarrC83 Posts: 78 Member
    Bro, we all hate that
  • blondeinnj
    blondeinnj Posts: 3,215 Member
    I hate when ppl talk to me when I'm working my inner thighs! Do they realize I do not want to make any eye contact on that machine.
  • kjm3579
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
    My gym has 6 squat racks -- often they are all in use, which is fine if everyone is actively working out, but you will see a group of about 3-4 guys with a few women all standing around a rack talking instead of working out and if you say anything they will tell you they are using it and management will not help -- unfortunately most other gyms around have less squat racks and expect you to wait in line to use one.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Some of you come across as v angry peeps.
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  • CarrC83
    CarrC83 Posts: 78 Member
    Yeah there's difference between training and working out. Personally, I am trying to train my body and people who just workout sometimes get in the way..That sounds awful but I'm sure more relate than not
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
    TrailBlazinMN wrote: »
    I don't hate it but it's interesting when people run on a treadmill when it's a gorgeous day. Actually...any day where it's somewhat warm and not pouring rain.

    Well, to quell your curiosity:

    I run on the treadmill regularly, as well as outside. The treadmill is what I use for speed work, since I can specifically set speeds, and to build up pacing ability at the new higher speeds.

    Also, it enables me to make sure I can up my distances, without getting caught half way out on the track, with no more energy left to get back to start.

    Also, treadmill running helps me to improve form, so when I run on harder surfaces, I'm not destroying my knees, or my arches.
  • belinda_73
    belinda_73 Posts: 149 Member
    I hate it when guys slam the weights down. come on. work that resistance to bring it down slowly. also, when the gym is really crowded, the weight area hoggers aren't very nice. I've actually been told to get out of their way, I was here first. so what if I have little 8 pounders in my hand.
  • AshleyM71
    AshleyM71 Posts: 3,029 Member
    Simple: When they "grunt" so loud it distracts you from your own rep count.
  • mrswattsfresh
    mrswattsfresh Posts: 5 Member
    coreyreichle wrote: »
    TrailBlazinMN wrote: »
    I don't hate it but it's interesting when people run on a treadmill when it's a gorgeous day. Actually...any day where it's somewhat warm and not pouring rain.

    Well, to quell your curiosity:

    I run on the treadmill regularly, as well as outside. The treadmill is what I use for speed work, since I can specifically set speeds, and to build up pacing ability at the new higher speeds.

    Also, it enables me to make sure I can up my distances, without getting caught half way out on the track, with no more energy left to get back to start.

    Also, treadmill running helps me to improve form, so when I run on harder surfaces, I'm not destroying my knees, or my arches.

    Simpler reason here: I have extremely sensitive skin, and even with high SPF sunscreen I burn very badly and quickly outside.
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    edited June 2015
    Bunch of bitching in here. Work out at home...

    Will I get a warning, even if the filter is broken? That's clearly not my fault.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    Bunch of bitching *kitten* mother *kitten* in here. Work out at home...

    Will I get a warning, even if the filter is broken? That's clearly not my fault.

    LOL That I can agree with.

  • marthaelisa80
    marthaelisa80 Posts: 1,572 Member
    When people say, "Hey did anyone ever tell you, you look like a Kardashian?" I'm thinking, are you trying to insult me? I didn't pay for my face. lol
  • sw33tp3a11
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
    I don't like it when people wipe the sweat off with their hands and then not bother cleaning off the machine when done. That's just gross.
  • jaxass
    jaxass Posts: 2,128 Member
    Someone going between 2 weight stations and then telling you "I'm using that" then go to another station. Yeah...NO!

    That doesn't work with me and I just take over. It's not YOUR gym. HAHAHA
  • mistym3193
    mistym3193 Posts: 7,641 Member
    People who don't clean the equipment when they are finished!! I also hate it when people just sit on the equipment and watch TV.
  • CJisinShape
    CJisinShape Posts: 1,404 Member
    Meh, people act ok at my gym for the most part.

    I don't like it when it's too crowded at my gym, which is a lot. You know it's too crowded when dudes are using Steps with risers as a bench and their buddies are standing over them as the weight rack.
  • KC5115
    KC5115 Posts: 70 Member
    edited June 2015
    I hate being stared at. Hate it. I constantly use resting b**** face on purpose.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    People who make rude comments or talk behind my back when I am posing and taking selfies in front of the mirror.
  • Noelv1976
    Noelv1976 Posts: 18,948 Member
    Dudes that exercise right next to the damn dumbbell rack! Whyyyyyyyy????? there's so much space on the gym floor. Don't get it!
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