What frustrates you in the gym?

davidsnewsham

As the title suggests.... thought id start a thread about what frustrates you at the gym

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singingflutelady

Waiting for the squat rack for over 30 minutes

Iguessicandothis

As a newbie; my lack of strength.

kchuskey

All the mirrors..

ereck44

People using up valuable bench space texting.

stranger2310

When people don't wipe down the machines when they really should have. You know the ones.

jpaulie

Honestly I have so many issues with the gym that I bought some good equipment and do everything at home now. Don't miss the gym.

In answer to your question, unsolicited advice from total strangers who have no freaking idea what I am trying to accomplish

MlleKelly

Spin class.

EmergingDawn

People - usually men who hog two weight machines at the same time and refuse to let me have either one to do my 3 reps and get out of dodge. Then they stay there for 35 mins as if that muscle will grow over night.

Bonny132

Protein farts. Seriously, go to the bathroom!

Test_Ryder

MlleKelly wrote: »

Spin class.

Have to agree, whenever I'm working out in the same area as a spin class I can forget about using my muscle mind connection, it decreases my focus. There's just something about thoses leggings.

davidsnewsham

singingflutelady wrote: »

Waiting for the squat rack for over 30 minutes

Especially when they are not using it for squats

Hey_Its_That_One_Guy

Wedgies.

kchuskey

Absolutely hate all of the Yoga pants.

No... No I don't. I'm kidding.

Norcohydro

People who bounce while they're running on treadmills, causing breakage... Slow it down by .5 and you won't be elephanting the poor machine.

Kvm11628

People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.

MJFSH

Nothing really, it's mine and mine only! Only need to buy some more plates and add equipment once in a while.

davidsnewsham

kimvmajor wrote: »

People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.

Haha this is annoying... maybe they are the ones dropping the protein farts as Bonny132 elluded to

Cahgetsfit

ereck44 wrote: »

People using up valuable bench space texting.

THIS!

Not just bench but anything. They do like one set of 10 reps then spend 20 minutes on the phone while you shoot daggers at them.

ARGH!!!!

dbanks80

Nothing really. I tune out the world around me and get my workout on. My time is my time. People might be frustrated with me but I wouldn't know and don't care.

Jetamu96

I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak

Iggy585

Right now? The crowds.

So many people in the gym trying to work off their holiday weight gain.

ClubSilencio

People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.

MondayJune22nd2015

Jetamu96 wrote: »

I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak

Oddly my legs only tremble, when I am using the toilet.

schibsted750

ClubSilencio wrote: »

People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.

What do you mean "tie it up?" They can only be on one machine at a time, right? So do they tell people not to use the other machines even though they're empty?

Jetamu96

MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »

Jetamu96 wrote: »

I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak

Oddly my legs only tremble, when I am using the toilet.

You just made me laugh out loud and I think I woke my flatmate up!

MondayJune22nd2015

I have a home gym & what frustrates me, is that most of it; is still in boxes because I am the 1, whom has to assemble everything. I'll possible lose all of my weight, before I get it complete; including buying even more equipment but at least it'll help me maintain.

ClubSilencio

schibsted750 wrote: »

ClubSilencio wrote: »

People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.

What do you mean "tie it up?" They can only be on one machine at a time, right? So do they tell people not to use the other machines even though they're empty?

They leave their towel draped over a bench or keys and water bottle next to a cable pulley.

jlisa24

kimvmajor wrote: »

People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.

This times 100. Why do all of the older-is women put on half a bottle then decide to walk next to me while i run. Whyyyyy?! :'(

Kvm11628

For me, it's a dude who douses himself in cologne. I swear he uses it as his bath. I have had to change machines it is so bad.

AshleyC1023

Chatty people. Seriously, I'm not there to talk and bs with some stranger...especially people who don't seem to realize I have ear buds in, and that means I don't give a f what they're saying. I just want to get it over with. If they want to talk to me, wait until I'm done and it's all cool. It breaks my focus and makes me realize how much my joints really do hurt, which kills my motivation.