Gym Pet Peeves and Observations

ramius

Ok I just got done commenting on another thread..which led me to write me a blog entry for my friends and now I thought I'd share and see what everyone elses were out there in MFP land .. here's a few of my Gym Pet Peeves and observations..

Anyway.. Here are some of my Gym thoughts ::

Just some of my observances ::

-- If you can hold a complete and non-out of breath conversation on your cell phone than you're not really working out.. kudos for moving on the treadmill instead of just walking around the mall though.. so thats cool i guess..

-- If you're chewing gum while you're doing chest flys -- um you're not doing it right

-- If you're wearing skimpy clothes around, don't be surprised when you're looked at or act like you don't want to be looked at "that way" -- Yes you do... you earned it and want to show it off.. so just be honest -- Oh and I thank you for providing the scenery for the guys.. just as my wife thanks all you weight belt guys with the tighty shirts (You know what I'm talking about)

My Gym Pet Peeves ::

Theres a hole for the towel returns for a reason, its not ok to just leave your nasty towels in front of the lockers -- I don't even want to touch them to move them -- This also goes for in the showers, around the showers, on the shower doors etc.. trust me if I can pick up my used towels and basketball them into the bin, so can you..

Its not ok to stand stark naked in the main isle waiting for towels to be re-stocked.. trust me us other guys don't want to see your junk -- We know what it looks like

Please expose your junk to the rest of us for the least amount of time possible. I take great pains to ensure I'm covered in that area for as much time as possible and only for the briefest times between wardrobe changes will there even be a chance of seeing my boys -- (and if you're staring just watching for that.. I'm flattered but really I'm trying to just be courteous) Please do the same

The older you are the less likely anyone wants to see your junk. -- For some reason this also correlates with those that don't care if they show their Junk.. wierd huh..

How come in the entire locker room when you are in the middle of changing the next person that needs to get into their locker just happens to be the locker right NEXT to yours.. I mean what are the odds of that happening really.. I wish I could buy some lotto tickets with those odds.. I'd have already hit payday and the big money ball

The stairs -- On them or at the top or bottom is NOT the place to get with all your tween friends and have a conversation about OMG did you see becky over there, I was like what and she was like whatever... PLEASE!!! please some of us have a specific amount of time that our kids are allowed to be in the child center and this is just wasting my time.. I gotta get movin here.. get up or get down and get the Frak out of the way -- plus if I'm late for Team Fitness I have to do extra push ups..
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Ok thats my short list.. whats yours??

christibam

I really only have three pet peeves about the gym. I'll start by saying I use the gym at my apartment complex so it's not that big.

1. People who use their phones to listen to music... without wearing headphones. Not everyone wants to hear TuPac when they work out. I use headphones anyway but it's pretty annoying when people start having wars over their phone music volume.

(Last time this happened, I was with my friend. She told me to quickly put on my music before this guy put on his slow, soft R&B again... so I put on "I'm Sexy and I Know It" for ****s and giggles. Probably shouldn't have but the guy got a kick out of it too)

2. Don't get pissy at me for interrupting your phone call when I walk into the gym. Cardio equipment is loud. I'm not going to sit and wait for you to get off the phone to start my workout. You want to have a quiet conversation? Walk 15 feet and go sit by the indoor pool where no one ever is.

3. There's only ONE stationary bike here. If you're just sitting there sideways wearing jeans, flip flops and texting... of course I'm going to ask if you're almost done on it. Don't hang out on the workout equipment when you have no intention of using it.