Why Do People at th Gym never look around?

bubblygoldfish

I don't look around because I don't want to see how many creepers are looking... I work out on military bases though: there's a crap ton of guys in every gym. Especially the weight rooms! I get frustrated walking to the pullup bars, so i just keep my head forward and ignore the fact that i am surrounded by guys who oogle.

Oh I would soooo not get any working out done on a military base gym. I once visited my friend on a base and every morning, I would sit out on the front porch and watch the guys PT on the field across the street. Absolute bliss.

HAHAHA! I thought so too! That is until you see them after day 4 in the field... without showers. Ugh, really gross smelling. It's hard to get that picture out of my head.

Amor

Whhhhhat? I ALWAY look around. I'm checking out people's clothes, their shoes, what workout they're doing, taking inventory of how many machines are open and what I should get onto next. Plus the guys that strut around like Peacocks... I don't even try to hide it. They want the attention, I don't like watching the TVs.

However, I'm not judging, I'm just checkin' people out lol.
I don't care who you are, you're in there working hard and getting a sweat on, you should be proud of that cause it's pretty awesome. Guy, girl, old, young, if they're guttin it out I make sure to give them a nod & half cocked smile like, "yeah, get it". Hahaha

Shamelessssss

T0FatToB3S1ck

Ha I always look. I'm that creepy chick. If I see you looking, I WILL make eye contact with you until you look away. It makes me giggle.

sarahrbraun

Is there a code? Are you not allowed to sneak a peak....I always look. I can't help it if a guy has a nice smile and I toned...Your thoughts on gym etiquette?

I DO look around. And as long as you aren't creepy about it, I don't mind if you look at me too.

I've been going to the same gym at the same time for about 18 months now, so I see the same people on a regular basis. The benefit of this is that people notice that my body has begun to change, and they approach me to TELL me how awesome I am looking In the last month I have had at least 2 people approach me to tell me I look great, and that they have noticed that I am busting butt at my workout.

A few months ago I caught an older lady watching me as I used the cable cross machine...she didn't know how to use it and was afraid to ask the hot trainer for help. I gave her a few hints, and told her about the free intro class the trainer does several times a week. To this day she still stops and says hi to me on a regular basis! Another time a lady came over and apologized for staring at me while I was on the assisted pull up machine ( I hadn't even noticed...) but she wanted to be able to do it some day. I ended up teaching her how to use it.

Hexahedra

Well, first of all, let me start of by saying my stats are about 6'0 120 lbs. Pathetic. I know. I've been like this for all my life, a walking stick. Well, I've decided enough is enough, and said I'm going to join a gym.
Well I was terrified, A skinny piece of crap like me entering a gym, everyone's going to laugh, point, and kick me out, but I just told myself, remember all the people who ever made fun of you through out life, it can't get any worse then that, and use that as motivation. So I did.

I entered the gym and my freakin legs were shaking, no joke. I have a routine that I am going to use, but today I said I'm just going to go in there and get a feel for the place, try a few excericises and gtfo. Well I walk in there, and I just see a bunch of bikes and treadmills, then the weights behind them, I was about to throw up i was so nervous, so I just jumped on the first treadmill in front of me. I turned it on, and watched the lifters.

F, these guys were HUGE. I mean MASSIVE, I said no way in HELLO am I going to go in there, so I got off the machine, and started to walk towards the door then stopped myself, I said no way, I came this far, and I'm sure they wont' really care. So I mustered enough courage, walked over there nervous as hek, and just walked straight to the curl rack.


There was an average guy next to me curling, I don't know looked about 30 lbs, so I figured I can probably do 20, so I try to pick up the 20's. AND I COULDN'T. The guy next to me was staring at me, and told me "Try something else" then points at these pink ones on the floor. Apparently his friend behind him was watching and started laughing. So I turned around and I wanted to say something, but I just couldn't, I pick up the pink dumbbells and start curling. Well his friend starts making smart remarks like "WHOA THIS GUY IS A BEAST" "AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHNOOOOOLLLD" and other things. I swear, I was getting so angry, I started to get a flashback of all the people who ever made fun of me in my life, one by one, and his voice in the background. I was steaming, all of a sudden i turn around out of sheer anger, it was as if I blacked out,and fling the pink dumbbell in his face. BAM, I HIT HIM. Then I realized, OMG DID I JUST DO THAT??!


He yells out WTF, then he pushes me against the rack, and him and his 2 friends surround me thats when I realised these were a couple of guys who were up to no good, started making trouble in my neighborhood. I got in one little fight and my mom got scared and she said "You're movin' wth your auntie and uncle in Bel-air". I whistled for a cab and when it came near the licence said "FRESH" and it had dice in the mirror but anyway I could say that this cab was rare but I thought nah forget "YO HOLMES TO BEL-AIR!" I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 and I yelled to the cabbie "Yo holmes smell ya later!" Looked at my kingdom I was finally there to sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-air

Gosh, the fact that I understand the reference makes me feel old...

On a separate note Will Smith has bulked up nicely, because he had that movie role as Ali...

trojanbb

I look at everyone. Guys with good physiques and every hot girl. /shrug

jdm_taco

Would stare at your traps in total jealously...not gonna lie

Stump_Likker

Just not interested

Trechechus

Everybody stares. They just get really good at looking away really quickly.

BattleTaxi

I look around a little, that's how I pick up new ideas for strength work outs. Aside from that, I'm focused on what I am doing, and I probably look angry lol! I frown a lot at the gym, I don't want anyone talking to me, this is my time, not theirs!

joe_madre

Because I'm busy

cst573

Anyone who says they don't check out other people at the gym are lying.

You are 100% right!

I go to the gym to workout just like everyone else. I don't put my blinders on in between sets, but I don't stare either.

DenyseMarieL

I save my people watching for at the park. When I have my sunglasses on. And noone knows I am staring.....

skullshank

i thought thats why we took breaks between sets.

Factory_Reset

I only look around when I'm doing a two person ab routine

but it's just in the mirror

Trechechus

i thought thats why we took breaks between sets.

Truth

AngelsFan91106

When a dude (or gal) squats ATG, I look. Otherwise, nah.

KenosFeoh

Sometimes a person would catch my eye, but for the most part I didn't care what anybody else was doing. I only cared what I was doing.

DS4725

I've noticed people do look around but they wait until you're working out and have your back turned. I've seen them in the window reflections. I try not to make eye contact at my gym because my shyness makes me uncomfortable if they start trying to chat. I hate that too because I bet the gym would be a great place to meet others with the same goals.

leighCJLourens

I don't look in case I accidently lock eye's with someone who happens to be snooping around the gym. That awkward moment when we're both caught out!

ClutchClaiborne

I glance when I see a differnent workout just to take notes

thezorb

Quite frankly, I'd be labelled a child molester. I go to the university gym for their awesome equipment, and most of the people in there are young enough to be my children. Occasionally, I'll look for a second, but for the most part, I'm surprised that most of these kids can walk in the door because their egos are so big--soooo not attractive.

Brige2269

I'd like to say I'm polite and don't look around, but when you're on the eliptical, which right next to the weights..... I'm gonna look. I'm a girl that loves arms.... Yes, I have no shame! But, I do see lot's of people looking around alot in between their sets. It doesn't really bother me anymore. If they wanna see all my jiggles, hell, have at it! LOL!

nursek_2010

checking out people in the gym is totally acceptable!! hahaha

Lyadeia

I look, but I don't stare. Of course, I'm mainly looking to critique form in my head so I can say to myself, "haha, I lift better than you." Yeah, I know, shallow...but whatever. I would never say it to their face.

I've been stared at while working out before, and it's awful. I felt really uncomfortable. I don't want to make others feel that way either.

smantha32

I admit I do like to sneak peak at the weights people are using too. I rarely see someone lifting the same as me though, its usually either a lot less or a lot more. I have secret competitions with people sometimes and they don't know it! :laugh:

Yeah i do too. lol

MsEndomorph

I'm with the purposeful non-lookers.

-I don't want to be hit on. There's nothing worse than accidentally getting caught in an eye contact moment with someone you have no desire to communicate with.

-It took me a while to be comfortable at my gym and I was terrified people would be looking at me. I don't want to be the cause of anyone's discomfort. Whenever I see a new person that's obviously a beginner I make it a point to be friendly and then I don't look at them again until they're done.

-I'm really focused on not falling/dropping something/fainting/treadmill dancing.

crandos

Not gonna lie do check out the women but do it so i dont get caught lol.

ldrosophila

It's those giant trap muscles they cant move their necks...gah way to make everyone uncomfortable