Peacocking

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  • Noelani1503
    Noelani1503 Posts: 378 Member
    jgkoutr wrote: »
    Full blown make and hair..
    Walking around not doing much ...def not breaking a sweat

    This irritates me because I don't like people taking up gym space and not using it. The gym is crowded enough as it is.

    That said, I wear waterproof makeup everywhere I go. Usually with a running hat for convenience. I wear short shorts on squat days because I can go ATG without having to constantly readjust my capri leggings. I don't give a dang what anyone else looks like at the gym as long as they're not actually peacocking while pretending to use equipment.
  • jgkoutr
    jgkoutr Posts: 8,105 Member
    Noelani1503 wrote: »
    jgkoutr wrote: »
    Full blown make and hair..
    Walking around not doing much ...def not breaking a sweat

    This irritates me because I don't like people taking up gym space and not using it. The gym is crowded enough as it is.

    That said, I wear waterproof makeup everywhere I go. Usually with a running hat for convenience. I wear short shorts on squat days because I can go ATG without having to constantly readjust my capri leggings. I don't give a dang what anyone else looks like at the gym as long as they're not actually peacocking while pretending to use equipment.

    Yes . especially if I go right after work I have make up on..
    But there's a difference lol
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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    buthoflamb6 wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    buthoflamb6 wrote: »
    Intentional or not it is not the best look. Part of me wants to ask if they are aware of it, however that could back fire horribly.

    they'd probably be embarrassed I'd suspect. I know when my bathing suit gets a little worn once someone points it out i'm mortified

    It wouldn't be to be mean though. I would compliment the view but ask if they were aware just how clear the view is.... I dunno ... I would hope someone could tell me my attire is a little revealing ....

    Please, please do not do that.
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  • osteological
    osteological Posts: 69 Member
    Not peacocking so much as something that I remembered that was awesome ... there was a guy at the gym that I called "Blade guy" because he had the full-on Wesley Snipes blade fauxhawk with big tribal tattoos and dude was ripped AF. He was amazing.

    One thing I don't get that I think I've seen once or twice is someone drinking out of a hot Starbucks cup. I feel like that hot beverage can't be good for you while you're working out.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    This isn't really the point of the thread, but I love it when I see old folks in jeans or slacks at the gym working out just to keep fit and not concerned about looking cool. I'd much rather work our with them than the loud grunters. Haven't noticed any peacocking... But then nobody probably wants to spread their feathers for ole peppermint pudge.

    There is an old guy at the gym I go to who works out wearing blue jeans and a flannel shirt. I often wonder if he doesn't overheat, but he wears the same thing every time I see him so it must be comfy.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    In general, while I may notice what people are wearing, I generally do not care. What does bother me is the dude who VERY loudly grunts ...very very very loudly ....almost screaming sometimes...with every.move.he.makes. Whether he is doing squats w/ weights or working on the ab machine or seated leg press....he makes these agonizing sounds that are very loud and annoying as heck..and then he drops the weights or lets the weights of the machine slam down really hard.

    He can wear whatever he wants, but I wish he'd shut UP.
  • steve5269
    steve5269 Posts: 65 Member
    I like the guys that are lifting a decent amount, but when people don't notice them, they drop the weights and let out a big grunt. It's like really guy. Want me to shine a damn spot light on you too. Straight douches
  • saranne1015
    saranne1015 Posts: 180 Member
    The grunters. I get it if you're lifting heavy weights, those sounds just sorta come out. One guy at my old gym who used to come in quite late like I did would be running at a tidy clip and he would start grunting as if he were getting it on. He would also talk to himself a lot, too. Not like a nice little motivational whisper, but like, "GO! GO, YOU NEED THIS! GO FASTER, YOU PIECE OF FAT!" No lie. Bless him, I hope he has moved past calling himself a piece of fat.
  • buthoflamb6
    buthoflamb6 Posts: 189 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone cares what anyone else is doing in the gym. They paid their membership fee, if they wanna put on a pink tutu and sit in the middle of the floor and read a comic, that's their prerogative, as long as they're not getting in my way.

    Funny you say they can do what they want. Yet you state they better not be in your way. So it is OK until they get in your way?

    Did it cross your mind maybe the stories you hear are from when they got in the way? If a woman wears see through clothes to a gym wth is she thinking?
  • buthoflamb6
    buthoflamb6 Posts: 189 Member
    saranne1015 wrote: »
    The grunters. I get it if you're lifting heavy weights, those sounds just sorta come out. One guy at my old gym who used to come in quite late like I did would be running at a tidy clip and he would start grunting as if he were getting it on. He would also talk to himself a lot, too. Not like a nice little motivational whisper, but like, "GO! GO, YOU NEED THIS! GO FASTER, YOU PIECE OF FAT!" No lie. Bless him, I hope he has moved past calling himself a piece of fat.

    Lol @ bless him

    Great story
  • buthoflamb6
    buthoflamb6 Posts: 189 Member
    osteological wrote: »
    Not peacocking so much as something that I remembered that was awesome ... there was a guy at the gym that I called "Blade guy" because he had the full-on Wesley Snipes blade fauxhawk with big tribal tattoos and dude was ripped AF. He was amazing.

    One thing I don't get that I think I've seen once or twice is someone drinking out of a hot Starbucks cup. I feel like that hot beverage can't be good for you while you're working out.

    Some guys I know use coffee for the energy instead of all the lab made energy stuff. Me personally, I use water and a healthy(not always) food intake.

    Ugh hot coffee
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  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    buthoflamb6 wrote: »
    osteological wrote: »
    Not peacocking so much as something that I remembered that was awesome ... there was a guy at the gym that I called "Blade guy" because he had the full-on Wesley Snipes blade fauxhawk with big tribal tattoos and dude was ripped AF. He was amazing.

    One thing I don't get that I think I've seen once or twice is someone drinking out of a hot Starbucks cup. I feel like that hot beverage can't be good for you while you're working out.

    Some guys I know use coffee for the energy instead of all the lab made energy stuff. Me personally, I use water and a healthy(not always) food intake.

    Ugh hot coffee

    I drink coffee before I workout. Often if I'm competing or partnering tests I'll have beer or wine or jello shots. Sometimes you want an edge other times you don't
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    wait so are you saying i cant go to the gym in my big goth boots and makeup without you judging me?

    shocked
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    salembambi wrote: »
    wait so are you saying i cant go to the gym in my big goth boots and makeup without you judging me?

    shocked

    clearly you want attention. duh
  • InfoomaousTete
    InfoomaousTete Posts: 1,383 Member
    I prefer the phrase greenbeanvagining to peacocking personally.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Nah. I go to Planet Fitness. They don't encourage that. I do wear mineral foundation to the gym because I would not like anyone to see how bad my acne problem can be. :X
  • Monkey_Business
    Monkey_Business Posts: 1,800 Member
    edited June 2016
    Just read the complete line of remarks. I have no input on this as I do not go to the gym. Now I am sure I do not want to go to join a gym. Ya'all be way too judgemental for me to enjoy my membership. I would be the old, balding, fat, hairy, guy sitting in the corner after doing 90 minutes on the treadmill sweating his butt off, before getting on the stationary bike and doing another 45 minutes. All the while attempting to turn his keg sized hairy beer belly into a six pack. I look at the things around me to distract my attention and keep in 'the zone'. Colors, sizes, movement and noise just get my attention. So I guess I will just keep working out at home and walking/biking in our gated community and out of the public's eye so I do not get accused as being a pervert because I happen to look someone's way and they get all butt hurt.
  • dozenmonkeyz
    dozenmonkeyz Posts: 150 Member
    Monkey_Business wrote: »
    Just read the complete line of remarks. I have no input on this as I do not go to the gym. Now I am sure I do not want to go to join a gym. Ya'all be way too judgemental for me to enjoy my membership. I would be the old, balding, fat, hairy, guy sitting in the corner after doing 90 minutes on the treadmill sweating his butt off, before getting on the stationary bike and doing another 45 minutes. All the while attempting to turn his keg sized hairy beer belly in a six pack. I look at the things around me to distract my attention and keep in 'the zone'. Colors, sizes, movement and noise just get my attention. So I guess I will just keep working out at home and walking/biking in our gated community and out of the public's eye so I do not get accused as being a pervert because I happen to look someone's way and they get all butt hurt.

    I wouldn't take it that way, man. IMO you're the type that gets good attention as you're there doing work to improve yourself. Everyone checks out everyone in any gym, and in fact, everywhere. I think a lot of these stories are highlighting folks that use the gym as a personal exhibition rather than just to get a workout in. While this thread gives opportunity for folks to vent some of their unique observations, in reality I haven't witnessed much in-person judginess (word?) in the gyms I've attended.
  • LiftingRiot
    LiftingRiot Posts: 6,946 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
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    Dude, don't you get it. The ones critiquing the others appearances are the most insecure. I know this for a fact. That is the first sign of a long life of insecurity and personal doubts.

    So since you are criticizing the criticizers, does that make you the most insecure person on here?
  • PamelaW41
    PamelaW41 Posts: 287 Member
    There's a young couple that go to my gym. Biggest peacockers ever. They workout a little, pose in the mirror, take some selfies...workout some more, strut around the gym...repeat. LOL, they are so entertaining the elliptical time passes faster. Love them! LOL

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