Annoying Things YOU Do At the Gym

thisonetimeatthegym
thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
We all have those irritants at the gym and like posting about them.

Someone got on my case for defending one of those.

Yet, no one is perfect. You are irritating too, because you're human.

What do you do at the gym that is annoying?
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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Sometimes I set the weights down hard.
    Sometimes I do weird looking exercises.
    Sometimes I wear makeup at the gym.
    Sometimes I talk to other people at the gym.
    Sometimes I look like I have terrible form.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Nothing.

    I'm not a *kitten*.

    Well, I am.... just not in the gym.

    *shrug
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    edited October 2016
    I sometimes don't rerack weights if someone is waiting for the bench press. I figure it's going to take me sitting on the bench for a while to rerack while they stand up and wait, just for me to take the plates off they will have to put right back on.

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  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Sometimes I set the weights down hard.
    Sometimes I do weird looking exercises.
    Sometimes I wear makeup at the gym.
    Sometimes I talk to other people at the gym.
    Sometimes I look like I have terrible form.

    Tell me more about the weird looking exercises.

  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Sometimes I set the weights down hard.
    Sometimes I do weird looking exercises.
    Sometimes I wear makeup at the gym.
    Sometimes I talk to other people at the gym.
    Sometimes I look like I have terrible form.

    Tell me more about the weird looking exercises.

    One of them is the American Deadlift, so it looks like a deadlift with poor form.
    There's also the barbell hip thrust that many on here know about, it looks like you're doing a humping motion.
    The cable pull through also looks like weird humping.

    Those are the main ones I can think of, but I know there are many more.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I leave my weights all over the weight room. It is in my spare bedroom and I'm the only person that lifts. So, when I can't find a plate or trip over a barbell I cuss at myself.
    My window is directly across from my neighbors living room window and they never close their blinds. Sometimes I watch their TV while I'm lifting. They probably think I'm a total creeper.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    edited October 2016
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    Only thing I can think of is whenever I grab an exercise ball off the rack, I dribble it like a basketball to my workout space. Haha.

    Outrageous! ;)
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    I'm that naked guy in the men's room, lifting my right leg up on the bench and then bending down to tie my left slipper, just to make sure everybody gets a look at my 70 year old junk.

    Kidding, I don't go to the gym, I set myself up to do the basics at home. Still have nightmares about the black hole, though.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Nothing.

    I'm not a *kitten*.

    Well, I am.... just not in the gym.

    *shrug

    Ugh, I thought you act like people don't exist if they talk to you.

    Sounds annoying to me. Kind of obnoxious actually. :)
  • 285to170
    285to170 Posts: 330 Member
    I'm a grunter.
    I check myself out in the mirrors after a good workout.
    I unintentionally give bitchy looks to strangers.
  • cbusnightowl
    cbusnightowl Posts: 132 Member
    I wipe down my equipment and nod and smile at others. How irritating! Am I right?! Well maybe the other night shift working out at 1am people think so because I get some weird looks.
  • Spook_Skywalker
    Spook_Skywalker Posts: 180 Member
    Only thing I can think of is whenever I grab an exercise ball off the rack, I dribble it like a basketball to my workout space. Haha.

    As an avid hooper, I do this every time. LOL. Also I shoot the medicine balls like basketballs off the side of the wall in between sets :)
  • Hadvab
    Hadvab Posts: 36 Member
    I wipe down my machines sometimes even before I use them and then talk loudly to a friend about how it's nasty people don't wipe their equipment down after. I only do this when I see someone guilty.
    I change the one of the tvs to play dance music. Motivates me but i know some others rather not listen to it.
    So far these are the only two I can think of.
  • richardpkennedy1
    richardpkennedy1 Posts: 1,890 Member
    edited October 2016
    I take mirror selfies on occasion
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    I take mirror selfies on occasion

    What's the problem?
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    Not go... :neutral:
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  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    mjaykup wrote: »
    I just like to get a random high five in!

    I love high fives.

    Maybe your gift is encouraging people.

    I like people like you.

    Probably why I go to the gym.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    edited October 2016
    i'm clumsy. really try not to be but people are probably safer giving me a few extra inches' air space. i almost stabbed my trainer in the junk once [complicated story involving the broomstick and the cage]. and that was after he banished me to the cage for benching, because i overshot the supports on one side when i was just using the portable stand.

    i also try to keep my empty shoes far from other people. or sealed into a plastic bag with a few charcoal pockets.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    i'm clumsy. really try not to be but people are probably safer giving me a few extra inches' air space. i almost stabbed my trainer in the junk once [complicated story involving the broomstick and the cage]. and that was after he banished me to the cage for benching, because i overshot the supports on one side when i was just using the portable stand.

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  • inkedShimewaza
    inkedShimewaza Posts: 538 Member
    I tend to sort-of drop the weights when I deadlift.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Nothing.

    I'm not a *kitten*.

    Well, I am.... just not in the gym.

    *shrug

    Ugh, I thought you act like people don't exist if they talk to you.

    Sounds annoying to me. Kind of obnoxious actually. :)

    Pfft.... if someone attempts to talk to me while I'm in the middle of a set, they get ignored.

    If that's obnoxious, so be it.


  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    No gym, but when I finish my run at the park, I tend to start moving into the middle of the track without noticing. I'm trying to get better at catching myself before.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
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    is that nigel farage? i knew i'd seen that face somewhere before but it's taken me until now.

  • I tend to mean mug and shake my head at people who don't rerack their weights. and since I'm usually listening to hip hop when I lift, clearly in my head I'm
    on stage rappin while lifting weights at the same time. def doesn't make me look crazy at all.
  • adamlesa78
    adamlesa78 Posts: 7 Member
    I actually stopped going to the gym I mosned a lot about the air con blasting down ur neck on the running machine u dint wrap up warm to go to the gym
    I feel
    The cold massively and although u get hot during the workout if he moaning and annoying people on how cold it is to start off with
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    The hubby and I may or may not have taken up one of two squat racks for an hour and a half yesterday..

    When the weights are racked wrong and if it's not a quick fix, like moving one plate so that they're organized right, I just put it back where I found it.

    I don't always wipe off my treadmill.. if I'm not sweating or if I literally only pushed a button or two, I figure it's good.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Only thing I can think of is whenever I grab an exercise ball off the rack, I dribble it like a basketball to my workout space. Haha.
    @ClubSilencio

    When I'm finished with the exercise ball I flick it up with my foot into the wall/mirror so it bounces back into my hands.

    The most annoying thing I do is lift more weight than people half my age - unforgivable....