Gym Pet Peeves?
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lmao i know what you mean, dudes squattin 135 or 225 re rack it like theyre gonna die if it doesn't get racked, screaming every single rep and set its annoying!0
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People wearing excessive amounts of cologne, perfume or smelly lotion. I almost had to stop my run twice the other day because of the old lady who was walking at a brisk 2.0 and the teenage girl who was walking on the steepest level for 5 min.... It is not easy to run and only breathe on one side of your mouth!0
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After going to the gym for years, I've realized how gyms are just crawling with germs everywhere you turn! I feel I need to wipe down my machine before and after use. It's so gross when someone doesnt wipe down their machine, especially on a cardio machine. After all, it is a health/fitness center so lets keep them healthy!0
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The woman I call Farrah Fawcett (due to her overly fluffy blonde hair) who hordes 6-8 pieces of equipment (swiss ball, barbells, dumbells, kettle ball, mat, bosu ball, etc) at once and "claims" to be using them all in her little corner WHILE she is across the room doing lat pull downs. Come on.
People who stand around on or near equipment socializing with their friends. Do it somewhere else.
People who are barely moving on cardio machines because they're too busy staring at the other people on machines who are actually working out. Go people watch at Disneyland or the airport. Get off the cardio machine so someone else can use it!
People who make huge grunting noises when lifting. Really? I manage to struggle in silence - I wish they would too.0 -
Oh, and a sub-pet peeve that goes along with the last one...........not cleaning your machine off. Granted, I myself usually don't use the chemical-soaked wipes for cleaning off the machines sometimes..........but I at least wipe it with my workout towel that I don't use at all until I am done with the machine, have a chance to wipe it clean, and then that's when I use it.......but just going off the machine to another without wiping it down is just rude......
I usually at least dry the machine down with a towel so that there's not puddles and drops of sweat all over it. However, my gym does not provide disinfectant spray for members to use because they've had too many cases of people spraying the screens and electronic components of the machines directly, causing damage to the machine. Instead, the desk attendant goes around all the machines about twice/hr and disinfects them all.0 -
So my newest pet peeve is getting my butt slapped. My number one is when fetus's (teens) come in groups and are loud and obnoxious, they are only there to socialize and it is distracting. Thank god for headphones and ipods because I would want to trip them on the treadmill
I also don't like when women and men come in bathed in cologne or perfume, I am not talking about a light decent smell. I am talking about a overwhelming smell and you all do is gag and when you are trying to run and it hurts your lungs because your inhaling the fumes. I don't even have asthma and it sucks, its the worst when the gym is packed and there is no where to go and it is way to cold to run outside (Spring come faster!).0 -
i have two.
1. the hulks..... the guys who have huge top halves and wee skinny legs who wear a vest thats that small it would fit a 12 year old girl..... the hulks sit in front of the mirror with ridiculously sized weights, lift it once. put it down. ---- stare in mirror at unnaturally tanned body for scotland, then repeat process with other arm. maybe nod aknowledingly at other hulks and send a text message or 2.
2. the barbies. .... the ridiculously orange girls who are caked in make-up who gather at the abs machine which is conviently located behind the free weight where the hulks hang about. the barbies wear more make-up than i own and are always in packs of 2 or 3 and never seperate. they always have perfect hair and never sweat and spend the whole time giggling and staring at hulks.
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i hate when people throw weights down that are extremely light anyway.
i understand dropping weights if your lifting to point of failure and its really just that heavy (not that i drop weights but i can understand)
but when ur lifting 10lb dumbells and have the energy to THROW THEM.. WTF!
Yes, like when I guy finishes some "massive set" with the 15 pounders and lets them fly after the last rep...then looks around like he's a beast. C'mon man....
Aww c'mon guys . . . if these clowns don't drop their weights or slam the freakin' machines so hard they are frayin' the cables - then no one will ever notice their grunting, lazy behinds . . .0 -
Older men (and some that are married) who stare at my 16 y/o daughter when we work out together! REALLY????0
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i hate when people throw weights down that are extremely light anyway.
i understand dropping weights if your lifting to point of failure and its really just that heavy (not that i drop weights but i can understand)
but when ur lifting 10lb dumbells and have the energy to THROW THEM.. WTF!
Yes, like when I guy finishes some "massive set" with the 15 pounders and lets them fly after the last rep...then looks around like he's a beast. C'mon man....
Aww c'mon guys . . . if these clowns don't drop their weights or slam the freakin' machines so hard they are frayin' the cables - then no one will ever notice their grunting, lazy behinds . . .
Most of that element fall into this group too: " the guys who have huge top halves and wee skinny legs who wear a vest thats that small it would fit a 12 year old girl..... "0 -
I love going to Zumba class, but it's always really hot in there, we have to open the back door to not die in there. When there is a class before ours it stinks from all the heat and sweat from the people in there before. Eww... 0
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So my newest pet peeve is getting my butt slapped.
I would LOVE to know how this one came about! LOL0 -
Terrible/cheap bars, and not allowing use of chalk. Hello injuries.0
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Yeah, the "travelers" in classes, and people who don't understand aerobics class "spacing." If there are 6 people in a class, there is no reason for you to come in and stand directly in front of me.0
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I hate the obnoxious grunter and growlers with a passion.
THIS. I may grunt on a heavy dead or squat, but my grunt doesn't travel more than 5 feet. Though one time I kind of squealed/whined on a squat and that sure did go across the room, so embarrassing, it was the un-manliest noise to ever come out of me.0 -
I only have one...
girls with the fake boobies who use the push up bras so there is boob spillage on the top and slowly stroll around the gym and for some weird reason they always do the "Morning Glory" exercise -- however, act offended if anyone is staring.
don't take me wrong I am all about if you have it flaunt it - but really be tasteful in doing so... give yourself some respect!!!0 -
I can't stand when people are lifting and make obnoxious grunting noises. Come on...if it is too much weight..then take it down a friggin peg. And...if you are sweating all over a machine...CLEAN IT OFF!!0
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Okay, so we all have to exercise and the one place that we all go to is the gym.........whether its at home.........whether its a public place.........ect..........and the one thing that is always a factor in all of this is that people can and will do things at the gym that you have an issue with. So, what are your pet peeves?
Mine? Mine are talking on the phone while you are next to someone else or in the same row as someone else. Yes, phones are convienant and yes, you need to have them for emergencies or if someone is sick and someone calls you to let you in on the latest even when working out..........but honestly, do you absolutely have to chit chat on the phone in front of God and everyone and MAKE them hear your latest gossip if that's all there is?
Also, blowing your nose or coughing into your workout towel that the gym provides.......can we say EWWWW? If you are sick......STAY HOME!! If you are well, but have allergies, carry kleenex........I promise you, there is a place to put the dirty ones after they are used because you can..........and should........clean your machine after use.
Oh, and a sub-pet peeve that goes along with the last one...........not cleaning your machine off. Granted, I myself usually don't use the chemical-soaked wipes for cleaning off the machines sometimes..........but I at least wipe it with my workout towel that I don't use at all until I am done with the machine, have a chance to wipe it clean, and then that's when I use it.......but just going off the machine to another without wiping it down is just rude......
I use my phone at the gym.. My 3 year old has some serious seperation issues when i leave him so sometimes a phone call makes it all better. People that sit back on the machine i want to use and watch tv.. People that save machines and young kids that expect mommy to come and clean off the machines... Grrrr0 -
oh i also cant stand this dude in the gym, he goes in there wearing his fauxhawk and little ear studs and a bandana with matching colored shoes. trying to look all pretty or something, total doucher
he takes up machines or benches doing nothing but talking with his friends..
there are a few of these kinda guys not just one.. and they are worthless.. taking up space.0 -
people that stare at you when your going really heavy
Way to throw in there that you lift "really heavy". :smokin:0 -
Women and men ages 20-45 who are so self-important that they have to talk loudly on their stupid phone earpiece device like anyone gives a @#$% what the hell is going on in their lives - oh, sorry, I guess we're not as important as your damn social life. If you can spew 1000 words a minute and laugh like that then you're not really working out, you're wasting your time, and you're irritating all the people who are actually there to work out.
Even if someone leaves a machine sweaty, AT LEAST THEY WERE WORKING HARD.
All you idiots who drive on your cellphones, too. Seriously, who the F wants to talk on the phone that much? Do you really need to feel like you're that important? You're not, so just shut up. Seriously. Sit in peace and quiet and enjoy some "you" time, so I can enjoy some "me" time, and so you don't crash your car into me while I'm singing along to my radio.
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*kitten* curling in the squat rack
people that use multiple equipments at once
people posing in front of the mirror where your working out(especially when they are A shape not IN shape)
people that don't re rack weights
people that stare at you when your going really heavy
people that talk to you about lifting/nutrition when your trying to lift, knowledge aint bad, but broscience is
Oh, there were two douche bags curling on one squat rack yesterday, so I had to wait to do my squats. Seriously, go upstairs..that's where normal people do arms!!
I don't use multiple machines, but I will occasionally super set 2 machines. What annoys me is the person who knows you are using a machine, and then takes it over not asking if you are done, or if they can at least work in with you. Honestly, it's never the guys that do this, only chics.
Not re-racking is a peeve of mine as well. Especially when they guy who just used it had 5 45# plates on it. Yea, I can handle 45# plates, but why the hell should I have to?
Oh, and I have been guilty of spying people do heavy sets! Not in a creepy way, I guess I am just amazed that a person can lift that much weight, LOL
Oh, and the "juiced" guys who come in, stand around drinking their energy drink for 15 min chatting it up, do one set, get a drink, stand around for another 15 minutes, before doing one more set....this goes on for a good hour, hour and a half.0 -
girls standing drying there hair or putting their make up on with just t-shirt and pants on or worse full under wear
woman standing around naked, with no intention of putting their clothes on while they talk
people reading while on the bike - your there to work!!!!!0 -
The gym at school is the worst because you always get the sorority girls who come in groups of 2 or 3, do ten minutes on an elliptical, and then sit on the equipment and chat. And they all have matching pink water bottles.0
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*kitten* curling in the squat rack
people that use multiple equipments at once
people posing in front of the mirror where your working out(especially when they are A shape not IN shape)
people that don't re rack weights
people that stare at you when your going really heavy
people that talk to you about lifting/nutrition when your trying to lift, knowledge aint bad, but broscience is
This too!!!!
Yep especially the curling in the squat rack. My gym only has one.0 -
woman standing around naked, with no intention of putting their clothes on while they talk
Soooooooo.......what gym is this exactly?0 -
People (mostly women) that don't sweat/still look pretty when they are working out and done. I'm bright red and drenched in sweat and I'm sick of people that aren't even trying hogging up all the machines.
Why bother if you aren't going to make an effort?!?!? You're already there, you might as well try hard. I'm sure these are the same kind of people that go home and complain to their families and friends that they are sick of being fat and don't understand why because they "work out."
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people reading while on the bike - your there to work!!!!!
I've never understood reading while on the machine. Maybe my form is off but when my heart rate is over 150 (like it should be if you're doing cardio) I can't focus on anything but the music in my ears. I'm bouncing too much to see little tiny words.0 -
The gym at school is the worst because you always get the sorority girls who come in groups of 2 or 3, do ten minutes on an elliptical, and then sit on the equipment and chat. And they all have matching pink water bottles.
Our gym is about 4 blocks from the college, and it's usually the frat boys who come in and strut around the place like they own it, or like they are Mr Olympia hogging up machines.0 -
I only have one...
girls with the fake boobies who use the push up bras so there is boob spillage on the top and slowly stroll around the gym and for some weird reason they always do the "Morning Glory" exercise -- however, act offended if anyone is staring.
don't take me wrong I am all about if you have it flaunt it - but really be tasteful in doing so... give yourself some respect!!!
Girls who show off that they have big boobs, but the only reason their boobs are are big is because they are fat, and they think they are oh so hot because of their "big boobs". Us guys all know boobs are fat tissue, but there is a difference between big boobs and fat boobs.
Also guys who think they have big arms but they are only big because they are fat. Fat-ceps (biceps) as I call them. These guys curl like they are arnold, but you can't even see insertion points or any concavity.0
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