People yappin' at the gym - rant

Wonderob

If your focus is broken by something as inane as people having a conversation, you're doing it wrong.

Yeah I agree with this!

Let's hope the player's focus in any competitive sports match isn't broken by the thousands of screaming fans at the games

I don't really have an opinion on the topic, but this post is ridiculous. The "thousands of screaming fans" have a huge effect on professional athletes. It takes a lot of experience to deal with it. And it's not uncommon at all for players to lose focus because of the fans. Just sayin...

It was a tongue in cheek comment - you really think anyone would lose focus because 2 people were 'chatting'???

Lisah8969

No yapping, but, unfortunately, there is a guy with whose workout I occasionally coincide. He doesn't yap, but he SINGS, loudly, not at all well (with headphones on), and off-key, while on the elliptical. Initially, it was amusing to hear his enthusiasm. Now, I'm glad my path rarely crosses his. I can't get the volume up sufficiently to drown him out.

LOL! I think you and I go to the same gym! I have this guy, too, and while it's great that he is enjoying his music, does he always have to pick the treadmill or elliptical right next to me when there are plenty of others free?? And he wears sandals which just makes my feet hurt thinking about it! :noway:

Kr1ptonite

The only issue I have with it if the gym is packed and there taking ages to do a set on equipment people are waiting to use because there more interested in talking then lifting.

BigT555

Well do you primarily or seriously participate in fitness classes? If not, you won't have the capacity to understand what I just posted anyway, so

In any case the person I responded to seems to frequently insinuate that if it's not lifting a 200 lb weight then it's pretty much play and not work. Guess I don't know you or your thought process on the subject so I shouldn't have bothered trying to explain

I just think people are often don't understand how to get from point A to point B and are fed a boat load of lies by Shape/Women's Day Fitness about how to get the bodies they want. Classes are good- they are great for a lot of people for a lot of reasons- and anyone doing something is on the right path.

I take zumba- I do a class once a week for funsies and a good way to sneak in extra cardio- and yes I have fun- I'm smiling and yelling and working hard.... but I'm under no delusion that's it's a complete workout for my body or will maintain what I have.

For over all fitness and health, a well balanced program includes cardiovascular training and a systematic weight training program.

Got it. Unless we lift heavy chit all our muscles and skin will just fall right off. We're the deluded ones

you must be pretty deluded if thats what you got out of her post

MeganAnne89

I had that experience yesterday...and I workout at home...:noway:

My friggen man child is in my workout room chatting away, expecting answers etc...

I'm like don't talk to me in the middle of a set...

He was good until my last rep on my last set of OHP, he starts again asking questions, stupid me answered not thinking...I failed....and I was in the zone then all of the sudden bam...gone...bar didn't go up...I cursed.

You just made me think of my bf. I don't mind exercising in front of him (I exercise at home) but sometimes he playfully teases me while I do a squat or do my leg lifts, he makes this noise that completely throws me off and just makes me laugh and for some reason it immediately makes whatever I'm doing 10x harder

JoRocka

Well do you primarily or seriously participate in fitness classes? If not, you won't have the capacity to understand what I just posted anyway, so

In any case the person I responded to seems to frequently insinuate that if it's not lifting a 200 lb weight then it's pretty much play and not work. Guess I don't know you or your thought process on the subject so I shouldn't have bothered trying to explain

I just think people are often don't understand how to get from point A to point B and are fed a boat load of lies by Shape/Women's Day Fitness about how to get the bodies they want. Classes are good- they are great for a lot of people for a lot of reasons- and anyone doing something is on the right path.

I take zumba- I do a class once a week for funsies and a good way to sneak in extra cardio- and yes I have fun- I'm smiling and yelling and working hard.... but I'm under no delusion that's it's a complete workout for my body or will maintain what I have.

For over all fitness and health, a well balanced program includes cardiovascular training and a systematic weight training program.

Got it. Unless we lift heavy chit all our muscles and skin will just fall right off. We're the deluded ones

you must be pretty deluded if thats what you got out of her post

Yeah I missed that one.

Guess along with your vagina falling out from lifting none pink heavy weights- you're skin AND muscles will fall out if you don't!!!
Man- I learn something new every day.

<takes balanced opinion of fitness and goes home>

Ready2Rock206

I go to classes with a coach so have to listen to the instructions.
Mind you, i wear ear plugs because the sound gets so high and i already have a damaged ear from going to too many concerts.

It's the fact that some yapp away constantly that i don't get. Why don't they just yapp over coffee?

Ugh - some girls in my kickboxing class are this way. They're never even doing what the instructor has us doing because they're so busy talking they miss the instructions. But I'd like to be able to concentrate on what we're supposed to be doing so I'd love for them to shut up. Unlike them I'm there to actually improve myself.

A stern look usually does the trick

Or once I moved away from the back of the class more towards the front where I couldn't hear the idiots and could actually hear the instructor and the music. I blame the instructor because if they can hear themselves talking, then her music isn't loud enough

Oh, and IN, for words of wisdom from cardio class experts

In a kickboxing class sometimes moving isn't an option - there's only so many bags - and they're attached to the ceiling so it isn't like I can just pick up my bag and move.

lisalsd1

Between my loud music and heavy weights...I don't notice or hear anything at the gym. Well, that's not true. Sometimes I notice attractive men.

MelodyandBarbells

Well do you primarily or seriously participate in fitness classes? If not, you won't have the capacity to understand what I just posted anyway, so

In any case the person I responded to seems to frequently insinuate that if it's not lifting a 200 lb weight then it's pretty much play and not work. Guess I don't know you or your thought process on the subject so I shouldn't have bothered trying to explain

I just think people are often don't understand how to get from point A to point B and are fed a boat load of lies by Shape/Women's Day Fitness about how to get the bodies they want. Classes are good- they are great for a lot of people for a lot of reasons- and anyone doing something is on the right path.

I take zumba- I do a class once a week for funsies and a good way to sneak in extra cardio- and yes I have fun- I'm smiling and yelling and working hard.... but I'm under no delusion that's it's a complete workout for my body or will maintain what I have.

For over all fitness and health, a well balanced program includes cardiovascular training and a systematic weight training program.

Got it. Unless we lift heavy chit all our muscles and skin will just fall right off. We're the deluded ones

you must be pretty deluded if thats what you got out of her post

Yeah I missed that one.

Guess along with your vagina falling out from lifting none pink heavy weights- you're skin AND muscles will fall out if you don't!!!
Man- I learn something new every day.

<takes balanced opinion of fitness and goes home>

LOL

Shockingly, your quoted post was made by someone I'm already ignoring.

Hey, you're the one who said you wouldn't delude yourself into thinking your fitness regimen was complete without weights. Do you really not know any healthy, fit women, say, in their fifties or sixties that never picked up a heavy weight? No? Geez and I thought I needed to get out more

MelodyandBarbells

I go to classes with a coach so have to listen to the instructions.
Mind you, i wear ear plugs because the sound gets so high and i already have a damaged ear from going to too many concerts.

It's the fact that some yapp away constantly that i don't get. Why don't they just yapp over coffee?

Ugh - some girls in my kickboxing class are this way. They're never even doing what the instructor has us doing because they're so busy talking they miss the instructions. But I'd like to be able to concentrate on what we're supposed to be doing so I'd love for them to shut up. Unlike them I'm there to actually improve myself.

A stern look usually does the trick

Or once I moved away from the back of the class more towards the front where I couldn't hear the idiots and could actually hear the instructor and the music. I blame the instructor because if they can hear themselves talking, then her music isn't loud enough

Oh, and IN, for words of wisdom from cardio class experts

In a kickboxing class sometimes moving isn't an option - there's only so many bags - and they're attached to the ceiling so it isn't like I can just pick up my bag and move.

A pretty good reason why the yappers are such a waste of space!!

amberj32

This happened to me last night. The gym was noisy because everyone was there after work and/or dinner. The gym also has music on, gym machines going and casual conversations with people - which is all fine. This female was on the elliptical two down from me was on her cell phone. I was listening to my music with headphones on and I could still hear her loud mouth!! Drove me crazy!

k_nicole87

You need to remember that not everyone has the same goals. Many will be there just as a healthy way to escape the children and catch up with a friend. They're paying their money and helping to keep the place in business for everyone so I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. Earphones are your answer if they are distracting you. Just comfort yourself with an occasional glance over at their low calorie burns ;-)

Alright, i'll be more understanding of the low cal burners

:huh: You srs?

Chieflrg

I have to admit the other day my yurbuds broke which I have always been plugged for gym time. I had a couple guys having the time of their life screaming about how their chests were going to be huge in a couple months. I was mid-set on some heavy inc DB presses and I lost concentration. I wasn't use to hearing chatter and I was a little pissed at myself for wondering how two guys whose chests were less developed than 7th grade girls were going to get jacked so quickly...