Polite response to a situation at the gym...Help

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  • KeViN_v2pt0
    KeViN_v2pt0 Posts: 375 Member
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    Go straight for the jugular. Point out that the reason shes not making any progress is because shes not creating a big enough calorie deficit by twiddling her Vienna Sausage fingers on her smartphone and she may want to think about moving somewhere else.
    My opinion? If she's paying for her membership, she has a right to work out as she pleases -- as long as she's not breaking any gym rules.

    It was explained that shes not working out. So if I pay for a movie ticket and decide to talk the entire time I can do so because I paid for a ticket? Um no. I need to STFU like everyone else. Theres proper gym etiquette and I am pretty sure sitting there texting on your phone while others are waiting to use it is not appropriate behavior whether you paid or not.
  • Waitingfornothing
    Waitingfornothing Posts: 8
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    Go straight for the jugular. Point out that the reason shes not making any progress is because shes not creating a big enough calorie deficit by twiddling her Vienna Sausage fingers on her smartphone and she may want to think about moving somewhere else.

    If she asks the chick politely how many more reps she has left and the chick just gives her a dirty look she needs to jump her ****.
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
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    My opinion? If she's paying for her membership, she has a right to work out as she pleases -- as long as she's not breaking any gym rules.

    Well, to take that to its logical conclusion...

    If a member tried to use a piece of the equipment for a couple of hours, to the exclusion of all other paying members (and I'm assuming her membership isn't any more privileged than theirs), I'm certain the proprietors of the gym would definitely not agree with you.
  • crashtestdoll
    crashtestdoll Posts: 1
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  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
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    Most gyms have rules about not using your cell phone in the gym. If she doesn't respond to polite requests to share the machine, then you'll have to go to the staff at the gym. What she's doing is not fair, and probably against the gym rules, so if she doesn't listen to you, maybe she'll listen to gym staff.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
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    My opinion? If she's paying for her membership, she has a right to work out as she pleases -- as long as she's not breaking any gym rules.

    Well, to take that to its logical conclusion...

    If a member tried to use a piece of the equipment for a couple of hours, to the exclusion of all other paying members (and I'm assuming her membership isn't any more privileged than theirs), I'm certain the proprietors of the gym would definitely not agree with you.

    Then you would take your concerns to the proprietors.
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
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    Find the creepiest guy in the gym pay him $5 to stand in front of the machine watching her

    That's the best!
    My opinion? If she's paying for her membership, she has a right to work out as she pleases -- as long as she's not breaking any gym rules.

    Sorry but that is just rude. I pay also and I am courteous to others and expect the same in return. I do believe taking up a machine for an extended period of time would be against the rules. I just wanted to figure out a way without having to go to management. If I have to then I will have to.

    Remember the golden rule" do on to others, what you would have done to you"
  • dgraboski
    dgraboski Posts: 125 Member
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    Find the creepiest guy in the gym pay him $5 to stand in front of the machine watching her


    LMAO :laugh:
  • Waitingfornothing
    Waitingfornothing Posts: 8
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    Most gyms have rules about not using your cell phone in the gym. If she doesn't respond to polite requests to share the machine, then you'll have to go to the staff at the gym. What she's doing is not fair, and probably against the gym rules, so if she doesn't listen to you, maybe she'll listen to gym staff.

    ^^ This
    What she is doing by sitting on a machine, using it the bare minimum and texting for 30 min has got to be against some sort of rules.
  • jayb0ne
    jayb0ne Posts: 644 Member
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    She's on it for 30 minutes?
    Just ask if you can work in with her. If she's too dense to get the hint, you might need to sit down in front of her, and stare, until she finishes.

    Yep, this. It may be a bit uncomfortable for you to sit directly in front of her and stare, but it will definitely be uncomfortable for her! But of course, try it the nice way first - ask (politely with a smile) if you can jump on for a couple of minutes and then she can get straight back on.

    Be interested in hearing the follow up. Shoot me a FR and keep me updated on my newsfeed?

    Jay
  • runshellersrun
    runshellersrun Posts: 21
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    I would ask politely if she minds if you get a couple sets in. If she said no, I would take it up with staff. I do not think one person wanting to use the same machine for 30 minutes outweighs the needs of everyone else to use it for a few, since there is only one.
    ETA: maybe she needs to get one of those little resistance thigh buster things.
  • MyPureSteez
    MyPureSteez Posts: 265 Member
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    If she paid her dues it's first come 1st serve even if she has 5lbs on the machine.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
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    If she paid her dues it's first come 1st serve even if she has 5lbs on the machine.

    I pay my taxes, does that give me the right to swerve all over the expressway and cut people off? Nope. She can share, it's something that we SHOULD have been taught as kid but I do realize that parents actually "parenting" has somewhat diminished in our society over the years.
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
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    If she paid her dues it's first come 1st serve even if she has 5lbs on the machine.

    I am sorry, I can not accept that. I pay my dues and know others pay theirs. There is an acceptable way to behave, then there is blatant disregard for others. The guys taking the long rests will always let you jump on if its crowded while they rest and then take turns. It called being polite and I do not understand people that care little for others. This would be the same as me sitting on the treadmill on a crowded night just because I got there earlier. People have schedules and lifes.
    I will even change up my routine if I see a guy doing a circuit, just so I don't disrupt him, its called manners.
  • LuLuChick78
    LuLuChick78 Posts: 439 Member
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    walk away, & go do squats,deadlifts, & lunges:D

    Ditto.

    Ditto x 2
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
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    walk away, & go do squats,deadlifts, & lunges:D

    Ditto.

    Ditto x 2

    Met a great lady at the gym that is going to be helping me in the free weight section. She is great and has the results I am looking for. So soon!
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
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    I'd ask her next time about the sets, and she'd probably blow it off again. So I'd tell her directly but nicely that it is very unusual for someone to take up a weight machine for a half hour and that she really should allow people to work in for a few minutes. Hopefully that would be enough to get her to do it. If not, management is the next step, I think.

    You could go to management first, of course. Many folks would consider that less confrontational, so it might not be rude at all to do that. The gym staff probably would rather you have them sort it, in fact :)
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
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    wait. is the 30 minute rule there for the squat rack as well? because I do warm up sets, work sets, and assistance sets in one go and it can take 30 mins.

    for the record, if someone asks me how my sets i have left, and it's a lot, I usually ask them if they want to work in with me. Usually it's fun sharing the rack with some buff dude :)
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
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    My opinion? If she's paying for her membership, she has a right to work out as she pleases -- as long as she's not breaking any gym rules.

    Well, to take that to its logical conclusion...

    If a member tried to use a piece of the equipment for a couple of hours, to the exclusion of all other paying members (and I'm assuming her membership isn't any more privileged than theirs), I'm certain the proprietors of the gym would definitely not agree with you.

    Then you would take your concerns to the proprietors.

    Of course. It just makes me wonder what your opinion had to do with anything, then.
  • Smallc10
    Smallc10 Posts: 546 Member
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    Most gyms have a hip abductor machine that isn't one you sit on. It has a knee pad and you do one leg at a time. Try that. I use to do these machines when I was horseback riding in college - maxed out the machines that you sit as so I had to try a different tactic, but have found that squatting, dead lifting and other compound exercises help with that problem area a heck of a lot faster.

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