What bothers you at the gym?

MFPfriend

So I was at the gym this morning. I started off with C25K and then headed to circuit training. I'm sure most of us know what circuit training is, but if you don't, it's basically a few workout machines (certain weight machines, certain cardio machines) to give you a full body workout in less time. You move around from station to station according to the timer posted at your gym.

Well, when I went to circuit training, I got on one of the machines and began to lift. There was a man across from me on a bike (about 30 years old, average fitness from what I could see), doing his part of the circuit training. When the timer beeped and we were supposed to switch, I moved on, but the guy didn't. I thought "Alright, he's just doing one extra round on the bike before switching. Whatever." But then it was time to switch again, and he didn't move, just kept going and going on his bike.

Figuring he was new or something (hey, we were all new at once- there was a time when I didn't know what the circuit was, haha), I decided to approach him and explain to him. I said, "Sir, this is circuit training. That light over there flashes, and then we get on, when it flashes again after 45 seconds, we switch machines. We're not supposed to stay on one machine the whole time."
All he said was, "I know."
Then I said, "Well, sir, could you please start switching machines? I'd like to use the bike so I can finish my circuit training properly.
And then he told me, "I can use this d*mn bike however I'd like! You think you know what you're doing, fat b*itch?"

I just sort of stared at him for awhile like "Did he really say that?"
And then I ignored him- when the time for the bike came, I ran up and down the staires (thank God the circuit training is located right next to the stairs!).

But man, some things/people at the gym really irk me?

Have you had any experiences like that?

Ajontheguitar

Large dudes looking roided up doing their reps like this:

UUUUNNNNHHHHHHHHHHHHHA!
UUUUUUNNNNHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHNNN!

dipsl19

OMG are you serious?! that guy needs his *kitten* kicked. it wouldve been pretty fitting if you had gone and gotten someone who worked there to tell him to get off the bike, and not to speak to people like that.
what a disgusting human being.

the thing that annoys me the most is when people wear jeans or pajamas. CMON.

funkyspunky871

Oh my God!! That's horrible! Did you complain to somebody? ...Could anybody even do something about him?!

taso42_DELETED

All he said was, "I know."
Then I said, "Well, sir, could you please start switching machines? I'd like to use the bike so I can finish my circuit training properly.
And then he told me, "I can use this d*mn bike however I'd like! You think you know what you're doing, fat b*itch?"

Are you kidding me?? What a disgusting scumbag. Do gyms have any sort of policy for banning people like this? Blatantly disregarding the rules and conventions of the gym and insulting another member. Outrageous.

maryd523

Wow!!! I can't believe that guy!! How can anyone call someone a "fat b*tch" when they are there at the gym, trying to get into shape. Unbelievable!!

I would most certainly have reported him to the gym manager. That kind of behavior is completely unacceptable and he should be suspended. Argg....he makes me so mad! I'm sorry you had to deal with that jerk.

swaymyway

I am not a member of a gym and don't know the etiquette, but surely what he did and said isn't acceptable in any gym? As in it's not something some people do and you just have to accept it (like not cleaning up their sweat, eeww!) but something you should have reported him for that would result in him at least getting a 'telling off' about how to treat other members and use the equipment properly!

Ajontheguitar

Next time tell him "doucheb*g says what? Nevermind."

squashaclein

Dudes wearing lycra.

No one should ever have to see that *kitten*.

But i dont goto the gym enough for it to be an issue

aippolito1

All the 15 year old boys who think they're so bad *kitten*. They lift too heavy and then grunt and curse, throw their weights on the floor really loudly. Also the girls who come in and do half-*kitten* workouts. They'll do the little abductor and adductor machines and do some crunches and they walk suuuper slowly and get in your way as you're trying to hustle in your workout. They talk and laugh and don't really do many reps and then they'll sit there hogging the machines, not doing any reps.

Swimgoddess

When I'm pointedly staring down a guy and he smiles back thinking I'm flirting. No dude, I'm just pissed your traditional strength training taking long *kitten* breaks butt is hogging the piece of equipment I want and that equipment isn't your loins. I come to the gym to do circuit weight training and I mean f'n business.

Janie5605

Im so sorry he was such a prick! I live on a military base and my gym is filled with PJs (basically THE MOST FIT any human should ever be x2) and clearly they think they own the gym so it's just a constant battle to get any machines there....or for them to wipe them off (ew) I mean great eye candy but come on...you all dont need to ride the dang bike for an hour and a half together!!

LorinaLynn

All he said was, "I know."
Then I said, "Well, sir, could you please start switching machines? I'd like to use the bike so I can finish my circuit training properly.
And then he told me, "I can use this d*mn bike however I'd like! You think you know what you're doing, fat b*itch?"

Are you kidding me?? What a disgusting scumbag. Do gyms have any sort of policy for banning people like this? Blatantly disregarding the rules and conventions of the gym and insulting another member. Outrageous.

Yes, this!

I'm irrationally annoyed by the Cling-ons. The people who crank the incline way up in the treadmill, then hold on to the top for dear life. It shouldn't bother me. It's not affecting ME. They're the ones not getting the most from their workout. But it still bothers me. And it bothers me that it bothers me. :noway:

JennsLosing

ive never had a bad encounter like that, but i would of been grabbing a manager.....what a douche...

Rompa_87

That is poor form on his behalf!!

My pet peeve is watching guys literally spend 30-45 minutes doing nothing but variations of the barbell curl...

Another one is guys who put their towel to reserve machines and end up resting 10+ minutes between sets to talk to their friends. WTF!!

Oh and females who walk into the gym. Go to the treadmill. Walk at a super slow speed for an hour, don't come close to breaking a sweat and then walk out of the gym. It's like uh... couldn't you have done that outside super easily?

sarah307

Wow! what a jerk! I have not run into that kind of rudeness at the gym, but also.. I work there. But I haven't seen this attitude as much in adults... i've seen this with the 10 year olds though! and that is definitely how he was acting! sorry you had to put up with that!

Ajontheguitar

I'll be serious now. In truth, tell management and that's it. Trust me, It's not worth actually sinking to that losers level. I'm really sorry that happened to you though, totally uncalled for.

Seajolly

Sorry about your bad experience! That guy sounds like a real jerk! I would have said something to management about him. :mad:

I don't belong to a gym anymore, but when I did, my complaints were:

- people sweating like crazy on machines, then not wiping them down afterwards with some cleaner (the grossest is on the bike seats! Yuck!)
- when the gym posts signs such as "At busy times, please do not use this machine for more than 30 mins at a time" and it's crazy busy in the gym and someone is on the machine for over an hour with people waiting!
- really loud grunting
- spitting in the water fountain and not washing it down (I do NOT want to see your spit when I go get a drink of water!)

00trayn

What a jerk!!! I can't believe he actually said that to you. I would have marched over to the gym manager (I've gotten to know the head of the training department well in the last 6 months I've been going) and told him exactly what happened. Chances are that member wouldn't be one for very long.

To your original question tho, I cannot STAND the hulking meatheads that get all gross and sweaty, use a strength machine and then don't wipe it down afterwards. GROSS! I'm not going to be your mother and do it for you, but I'm not going anywhere near that machine unless it's been sanitized. I also dislike the guy who hops on the elliptical behind me and proceeds to stare at my bum while I run. Yes, I can see you in the mirrors... hahahaha

starkid120

WOW. What a douche!!! I'd have reported him to someone for sure!! Or punched him in his stupid face (probably wouldn't though...I'd want to be able to come back!!)!! Next time you see him there, you should point him out to management and explain what happened last time!! Arrgh what a JERK!

I KIND OF had the same experience with a guy at my apartment's gym (minus the fat b*tch part), and he had OBVIOUSLY been in there for a long time because when I'd opened the door it was like an oven. He didn't put the AC on or anything. YUCK! He was bumping his music on his boom box (yes, a BOOM BOX!), and sweating all over everything!! YUCK! He was doing circuits, but he hogged these two that I wanted to get on. I didn't say anything (probably should have), just did circuits around him. I saw him quite a few times when I was going there last year.

mandeiko

Just reading this makes me sooo angry!! Prick! Excuse my language!!

Any who... What bothers me is people who stay on the cardio machines longer than the allotted 30 minutes. Don't wipe up their sweat from the machines. And bad B.O. It's called deodorant people!! Use it if you know youre going to be working out!!

sarah307

what i don't like at the gym is when people come in cause they have to come X times a month for their work to pay for their free membership.. and they just read the paper! I'm like, if you are getting a free membership and have to come sign in here at least 8 times a month... are here anyways, why don't you just spend that time working out!?! LOL crazy! but I love how the gyms that I work at all have the rule of no talking on the cell phones in the fitness center! plus!!

springtrio

This is why I don't go to gyms. You poor thing - I'm so sorry he said that to you.

I had a similar experience when I was at the beginning of losing weight over 2 years ago. I vowed never to step foot inside a gym again.

Ajontheguitar

what i don't like at the gym is when people come in cause they have to come X times a month for their work to pay for their free membership.. and they just read the paper! I'm like, if you are getting a free membership and have to come sign in here at least 8 times a month... are here anyways, why don't you just spend that time working out!?! LOL crazy! but I love how the gyms that I work at all have the rule of no talking on the cell phones in the fitness center! plus!!

What if I'm sitting on the bike for 2 hours watching "House" on my phone? lol

tiffwhit16

OMG are you serious?! that guy needs his *kitten* kicked. it wouldve been pretty fitting if you had gone and gotten someone who worked there to tell him to get off the bike, and not to speak to people like that.
what a disgusting human being!

What she said!! I would have gone and got the manager! You are paying to be there too and he had NO right to talk to you like that! What an *kitten*!!

What bothers me is how hot they keep the locker room. That's the area where I'm trying to stop sweating and get dressed. Put on my make-up. Kind of hard to do when it's 90 degrees in there!

cabul3

there's a d*bag if i ever saw one.
i would've reported him to the front/fitness desk.
good work on the alternative stairs, by the way!

squashaclein

Ive never had an experience like that.
Im in the Australian Military, so we are usually getting yelled at to stay on the machines longer!!!

voluptas63

Weight throwers
Grunters
The girls that strut/take up the stretching areas
Girls with more make up than I wear on a Saturday Night ON THEIR FACE.
Spandex. On anybody
The jagoff hanging from various machines
The people that use machines incorrectly
Unauthorized personal training
Too much chalk on EVERYTHING

I have a few. :-/

mandeiko

I also dislike the guy who hops on the elliptical behind me and proceeds to stare at my bum while I run. Yes, I can see you in the mirrors... hahahaha

Haha this made me giggle. I hate that too! I've shot guys dirty glances in the mirrors as they watched my jiggly butt while on the treadmill.

Ajontheguitar

I also dislike the guy who hops on the elliptical behind me and proceeds to stare at my bum while I run. Yes, I can see you in the mirrors... hahahaha

Haha this made me giggle. I hate that too! I've shot guys dirty glances in the mirrors as they watched my jiggly butt while on the treadmill.

Sorry about that, Amanda.

hbunting86

That's horrendous... I'd report him. That or tell him to stay on the bike... he looks like he needs the extra exercise.

What annoys me is that in my (teeny weeny) gym there is only 1 treadmill. I do my workout in the morning first thing, when I know the gym is empty. On the rare occasion when someone walks in whilst I'm using the treadmill, they STAND THERE waiting to use it. I'm like 'hello... first come first serve and can you NOT stare at me whilst I work out... use another damn machine!'.