Things NOT to do at the gym...
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Beyond the cleaning of machine and reracking of weights, I really don't care what people do. I amm focused on my own workout so if you wanna wear makeup, chat on the phone etc, that doesn't affect me one bit. People are welcome to stare as well. Again, just encourages me to focus on what I am doing and not anyone else.0
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shorts that look like underwear...i don't want to see your butt!
Then the chick bends over 90 degrees to do her stretching exercises at the machine right in front of you....
REALLY???! I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR *kitten*!!!!0 -
People that stand in your space in a group exercise class. WTF.
^^ This!^^ Some guy in my combat class thinks he is Mr. Karate (so not!) and he almost kicked me about 10 times! Back the "F" up!0 -
Naked chicks walking around the change room sitting down on benches and counters and getting their cooch juice on everything!
LOL-GROSS!0 -
when there are 20 treadmills empty and a guy comes up to the one right beside you.
Oh I am SO guilty of this one.
Its like buying a house... you always want one with a waterfront view, right? Same thing with working out... you always want a booty view.0 -
Also,
BO- please put on deodorant!
If you are carrying on a 45 minute conversation with the person next to you how good of a work out are you really getting. I am out of breath when I work out.
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i dont like it when the gym plays music over their sound system. I hate background music competing with my headphones.0
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I hate it when girls get all upset that I am standing there.
Its like they think I am watching them or something. They get all weirded out, and all I am doing is standing there.
The last girl even had the nerve to ask me to get my phone out and delete the pictures of her *kitten* I was taking.
How rude!
That was YOU!
So, this guy was on the bike next to a friend and me, we were on the ellipticals that were placed slightly in front of the bike. (excellent booty spectator spot) when we left, he said "you guys cant be done yet.." awkward... so this adds one for my list.. creepy comments from creepy dudes!0 -
I have one...and I am not sure WHY it annoys me, it just does.
When people take their time doing sets. Like they will do 12 reps and then stop, mozy over to the water fointain to get a drink, come back and slowly do another set. Hurry the EFF up so the rest of us can use the machines!!!
Uhh... this is YOUR mistake, not theirs. You are supposed to take the machine when they go take a break. Its called sharing.
This. You are supposed to take breaks between sets (60 seconds).0 -
when there are 20 treadmills empty and a guy comes up to the one right beside you.
Sometimes I do this with the Elliptical but only because its my favorite machine. And it is in a good spot.0 -
Lugging around a gallon jug of bright yellow liquid. Not good.
What is this liquid? maybe its pee so if they get drug tested for roids, they are prepared..?
did i cross the line?0 -
I have a ton of them.
Lugging around a gallon jug of bright yellow liquid. Not good.
Not re-racking your weights.
Dropping the weights. Really? We know you're a big muscle head, we get it, you have to prove you're a jerk too?
Sitting on a machine endlessly texting. I need to finish my superset!
How are these?
i love at all the golds gyms it has big big decals that say if you arent strong enough to put the weight down dont pick them up
my pet peeve in the cardio cinema which is like a movie theater with cardio machines instead of chairs people that come in and have conversations0 -
Grunting doesn't bother me, it's a way to help people breathe while lifting heavy weight. Girls with make-up also don't bother me, because I frankly don't give a damn. What does bother me is the people who go to the gym and don't TRY and don't want to sweat! All they want to do is walk real slow on the treadmill and talk to their friends who are doing the same exact thing. Why go to a gym? Go outside and do that, it's not hard! :grumble:0
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Dropping weights definitely, if I'm dropping weights it's because I was stupid and probably injured myself, not because I just finished a set and don't feel like actually putting the weight down.I have a ton of them.
Lugging around a gallon jug of bright yellow liquid. Not good.
Not re-racking your weights.
Dropping the weights. Really? We know you're a big muscle head, we get it, you have to prove you're a jerk too?
Sitting on a machine endlessly texting. I need to finish my superset!
How are these?
And people who HOLD ON to the treadmill while walking. Do you have some magical invisible support that you hold onto while you're walking the streets? Also, holding on just so you can set the incline all the way up to max doesn't do anything, drop the incline and LET GO, you'll have a much better workout. Also, if you're walking slow enough so that you can read that novel you brought with you, just go sit down and read, you aren't doing anything to help yourself by walking 1 mph and holding onto the machine so you can read...0 -
-Distracting clothing. Aside from the aforementioned booty shorts. I saw a guy (thin) with a legitimate sports bra on a few weeks ago. I couldn't look away.
What I don't get is people who complain that wear the distracting clothing. Isn't that the point? For people to look at you?
-Wearing construction boots/work shoes caked in dried dirt on machines
-Loud personal conversations. My favorite was when this lady said "I don't know how poor people survive without a/c." Meanwhile, my a/c was non-functional at the time. Apparently "poor" people don't go to the gym.0 -
-Distracting clothing. Aside from the aforementioned booty shorts. I saw a guy (thin) with a legitimate sports bra on a few weeks ago. I couldn't look away.
What I don't get is people who complain that wear the distracting clothing. Isn't that the point? For people to look at you?
-Wearing construction boots/work shoes caked in dried dirt on machines
-Loud personal conversations. My favorite was when this lady said "I don't know how poor people survive without a/c." Meanwhile, my a/c was non-functional at the time. Apparently "poor" people don't go to the gym.
LMAO--too bad you didn't take a picture of sports bra guy. I love it! Makes me think of one of those "people of Wal Mart" e-mails! You might be a redneck IF...... :-)0 -
I hate it when people use the weights wrongly, And lift way to much weights than what they can handle, because they think they are superhuman.
And when people watch you doing your weights (awkward) and they have the cheek to comment on your technique, after watching them do it soooo wrong.
Some people in my GYM will end up with a rock hard muscley right side and a weak skinny left side lol.
Oh and when people grunt i dont mind, But there are some 'showoffs' in my GYM that over emphasise and sound like there making love.............. to a vagina made of barbed wire
OHHHH, ARRGH, EUUUGH... God damn it, your only on the rowing machine. !!!
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Wearing construction boots/work shoes caked in dried dirt on machines
There was a guy who dressed like an Abercrombie model, expensive holey jeans, stripe polo and he was on the leg press.. that can't be comfortable. Also saw a guy running in jeans on the treadmill.. Makes me tilt my head...0 -
-Distracting clothing. Aside from the aforementioned booty shorts. I saw a guy (thin) with a legitimate sports bra on a few weeks ago. I couldn't look away.
What I don't get is people who complain that wear the distracting clothing. Isn't that the point? For people to look at you?
-Wearing construction boots/work shoes caked in dried dirt on machines
-Loud personal conversations. My favorite was when this lady said "I don't know how poor people survive without a/c." Meanwhile, my a/c was non-functional at the time. Apparently "poor" people don't go to the gym.
LMAO--too bad you didn't take a picture of sports bra guy. I love it! Makes me think of one of those "people of Wal Mart" e-mails! You might be a redneck IF...... :-)
Oh, I wanted to. Unfortunately I left my phone in my locker. I've missed quite a few good photo ops. haha0 -
I don't care about makeup and grunting. It doesn't affect me.
I DO care when people sit on a machine texting.... get off if u are going to text!
My workout partner asked a man to use the lat pulldown he was sitting on in between his sets and he said "Wow, you are determined to use this machine today. Go ahead have it for the rest of the day." She paid the same membership and he does not own it.
Also, when guys stare at me and I can SEE them staring at me.0 -
Also, when guys stare at me and I can SEE them staring at me.
Be courteous.. if you're going to stare, at least dont let the ENTIRE gym know... A glance is cute, nice to be noticed.. an obvious stare is creepy.. just creeeeeeepy!0 -
it's really annoying when people stop working out on a machine, leave their stuff (bottles, iPods, towels etcr.) on it and basicly go away for a wee chat with a friend ._____.0
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Sweating up the machines and NOT cleaning them after you get off! So nasty!
Definitely this! So gross!0 -
Know what really annoys me, is when women leave their freaking dirty towels in the showers. WTF!!! Can't you pick up after yourself?0
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Sitting on a machine between sets. If you are doing that, you are wasting my time and yours.0
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Approach a female and say, "Wow...you have been working out a lot! Can I see your boobs?"0
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People who set up their workouts with free weights and don't use them right away so you're left with using a different weight (weight hogs)
People who sit on a bench after a set and wait like 5 minutes before they get up and move to a different machine or bench (bench hogs)
People who sit on one bench while they have their weights sit up on a different bench
People who stand in front of the free weights and do their set while you have to reach around them to find the weight you need.
People who leave weights on the bars
People who blast the tv while you're tryin to listen to music
People who start talkin to you while you're in the middle of a sit.
People who ask how soon will you be done with such and such machine or weights ect.
People who walk around and stand in your area
People who only come in to do a few workouts and leave
People who take forever on a machine while they sit and rest between each sit
people who dress up to workout (only seen it a few times....Really do you need lipstick and earrings @ a gym?? Or how bout that fancy workout outfit???)
Those are all that I can think of.0 -
Approach a female and say, "Wow...you have been working out a lot! Can I see your boobs?"
Hows that approach working for you? I wonder how many gyms you get kicked out of..0 -
Pepper sprayed twice...hit with a 5lb hand weight once.Approach a female and say, "Wow...you have been working out a lot! Can I see your boobs?"
Hows that approach working for you? I wonder how many gyms you get kicked out of..
Working out swimmingly.0
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