Annoyances at the gym!

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  • richfire785
    richfire785 Posts: 29 Member
    Not putting things back! Or really loud grunting!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    I'd say there would be plenty of "annoyed" young bucks at muscle beach when this 84 year old guy outlifts them!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyM6Wyg0xPg
    Hahahaha...... good 'ole chap'.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    edited December 2016
    Frenchgrad wrote: »
    I don't have an annoyance to share, but I do wanna ask a question. To those that said they don't like people trying to talk to them when they have headphones on, what if someone is trying to ask you if they can work in while you're resting between sets? I totally understand the "jarred out of my zone/headphones mean don't talk to me" mindset, but what other way is there to ask to use some equipment?

    On Wednesday, I was trying to use the seated row machine, but another woman was setting herself up on it. I saw that she had headphones on, and I felt bad interrupting her, but I did ask her if we could switch off for our sets. She seemed OK with it and we both got our workouts in, but reading these comments makes me wonder what she was thinking.

    Thoughts?

    This would be fine, IMO. I wear my headphones when I don't want someone starting up a random conversation with me or hitting on me. If someone politely gets my attention and asks to work in, that's not a problem at all.

    But please leave me alone after that! :lol:
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I think some people should invest in these :+1:

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  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Z_I_L_L_A wrote: »

    Oh, you mean like the Vibram Five Finger shoes. Are people still wearing those?

    Yeah, theres a few that come in wearing them,lol. Those shoes to me serve no purpose.

    Actually people who like to deadlift or squat barefoot will wear those since most gym dont allow bare feet.

    There is a purpose. [/quote]

    Or you could get wrestling shoes or minimalist running shoes that aren't model after Al Bundy (that's actually true btw).
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    That's what I use, my feet are too wide for chucks or the like. I've gone barefoot too, but it's too painful lately.
  • spzjlb
    spzjlb Posts: 599 Member
    FuzzyDicePHL wrote: »
    People who wear lots of perfume/cologne in the gym -- especially nearby while I'm on the treadmill when I can't exactly escape the fumes.

    I can handle the perfumes and farts. I HATE the smoker smell. Need to change my routine when a stinky smoker is near me.

  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    terrand777 wrote: »
    When people run hard and loud on the treadmill...

    Oh god, there was a guy like that right next to me at the gym tonight. Even worse was that he kept up a running commentary about how awesome and fast he was. I just wanted him to shut it.
  • MalkinMagic71
    MalkinMagic71 Posts: 1,433 Member
    When there are a whole row of stationary bikes to use and someone takes a bike directly next to me.
  • AmaanR10
    AmaanR10 Posts: 1 Member
    The most annoying moment is when i want to do cardio and all the machines are equipped and i have to wait for a long time.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    Dano74 wrote: »
    Hate being hit on. Or when someone asks to feel my biceps. Or takes selfies with my abs, wants me to break pencils with my pecs or asks to bounce quarters off my glutes. Or when people interrupt my set to tell me how good looking I am. Or when people humble brag on the treadmill right next to me. Any of those are JUST THE WORST.

    Blimey, I think you win
    These are truly annoying
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,321 Member
    Sweaty gross people who don't wipe off their machines. You suck!
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    spzjlb wrote: »
    FuzzyDicePHL wrote: »
    People who wear lots of perfume/cologne in the gym -- especially nearby while I'm on the treadmill when I can't exactly escape the fumes.

    I can handle the perfumes and farts. I HATE the smoker smell. Need to change my routine when a stinky smoker is near me.

    WORD. I used to smoke and I am your stereotypical reformed smoker and can't stand anything about it now.
  • gojaqs
    gojaqs Posts: 471 Member
    People who leave their weights on the squat rack.

    Also when they are doing something else, but don't want to let you share the machine they're taking a break from.
  • EttaMaeMartin
    EttaMaeMartin Posts: 303 Member
    why start a thread to complain? really there has to be something more positive to talk about. jmo
  • jaxxie
    jaxxie Posts: 576 Member
    Annoyance at gym: people that complain about being out of shape as they hit Wendy's after 5 mn on the TM. Other than that.....using the squat rack as your yoga mat.

    For the most part, kudos for consistency. We all have to start somewhere.
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