I can't work out because of my....

CaraColleen
CaraColleen Posts: 110 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
EVIL NEIGHBORS! I live in a college apartment on the third floor, and yesterday my roommate and I were doing P90X Cardio X. Well there is some jumping and lots of moving around with that DVD, but they started banging on their ceiling (our floor) with a broom! (Rant: Are we in 8th grade?! Can we not walk up a flight of stairs to ask what is going on?! :explode: ) Anyways, I am really dedicated to P90X and will be doing this every day.

What is the best way to confront them and ask them to stop being childish and just let me work out for an hour a day!?
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  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    Why don't you ask them if they'd like to exercise WITH you :drinker:
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
    agree with post above ...

    however What time of day were you doing it?


    BTW a broom? that's an episode of Friends
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    You didn't mention what time of day you were working out.

    Do you really want to "confront" them or come to an accommodation whereby everybody is happy. They have the same right to quiet enjoyment of their unit as you do to working out.
  • secondchance82
    secondchance82 Posts: 66
    You live in an apartment, you have to be considerate of others. They pay rent just like you do.
  • jenbunboo
    jenbunboo Posts: 90 Member
    Talk with them to find out if there is a time of day that they're not around, come up with a schedule that works for both of you.
  • phillieschic
    phillieschic Posts: 615
    OMG! Reminds of that Friends episode..."stomping on the floor" :bigsmile:
  • Ketomaniac9
    Ketomaniac9 Posts: 108 Member
    my downstairs neighbor does the same ****.. I would just be walking to the bathroom and back and sit down and bam she bangs her ceiling like an jerk.. nothing I say to the useless landlord about her helps.
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    As long as you weren't violating building rules about designated 'quiet hours' -- then I'd continue the workout. Just make sure the volume is not too high. If you are in a dorm situation, you might want to give your RA a heads-up.
  • Madelinew22
    Madelinew22 Posts: 289
    If its during the day I say make them deal with it. Talk to ur manager and explain the situation and then if the neighbor complain u won't get in trouble. Used to live in an apt and my fiancé was the manager. Trust me u won't get evicted for exercising. My neighbors used to pound on my walls when my kid cried. Really? Ppl are angry and just need to *****. Just ignor it
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Talk with them to find out if there is a time of day that they're not around, come up with a schedule that works for both of you.

    Not a bad idea. If a small change on your part can make a big difference, then why not?
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
    Talk with them to find out if there is a time of day that they're not around, come up with a schedule that works for both of you.

    ^^^^
    This. It's the downside of apartment living, hon. When you live in the upper apartment there is a consequence. Rather than confronting them, just go downstairs and tell them that you are working out and there is jumping involved. You noticed that it appeared to bother them and is there a better time that you could do it that would be less troublesome. This way you let them know that you will be doing it daily but you are trying to work with them so it's not a problem.

    If they refuse to work with you, talk to management about what kind of rules govern the issue so you don't get in trouble.
  • stephieb186
    stephieb186 Posts: 127
    Be the adult here and go down to their apartment and explain what you are doing. Talk to them try to figure out if there is a time that you could work out daily that best works for the both of you. If they are jerks about it then, I would just work out anyway! This way you tried to be nice and be the adult. Then if they ever make a peep call and complain about them. BOOM! lol
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
    BTW a broom? that's an episode of Friends

    Haha I remember that episode!

    I live in an apartment too on the second floor. I try to jump as light as possible like in P90x plyo or find a spot that doesn't rattle the floor too much.

    Maybe invite them over? Bring them cookies?
  • 2bFitNTrim
    2bFitNTrim Posts: 1,209 Member
    "Confront" makes it sound like you are spoiling for a fight. Talk to them & tell them you are doing this workout. Like suggested b4, see if there is a time that would work out for them and you. If not, maybe just knowing it's only for a short time AND that you cared about their feelings will be enough to get them to tolerate it.
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    talk to them
    you have no idea how much noise are you making
    depends on the ceiling...
    I lived in a flat where walking in shoes would make neighbours miserable...
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    how do you know it was a broom
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    I pop the DVD into my laptop and go do the workout in the courtyard. 100+ year old building with all hardwood floors. I'd hate to live downstairs from me :laugh:
  • natesangel
    natesangel Posts: 210 Member
    yep had this with the neighbour upstairs a few years ago, she did it at 6am (i have a child) so i just talked with her and we were able to settle on a schedule that worked, i agreed not to get upset if she stuck to the times we agreed on and she agreed not to deviate from the times (except once and she talked to me first!) sometimes the neighbours just want to know!
  • annafonte
    annafonte Posts: 82 Member
    I can understand where your neighbours are coming from. I have neighbours from helll with all the jumping around that they do and it's an absolute nightmare to always hear them. I do think maybe you should be considerate. If you're living in an apartment then its obvious that you know that you're going to be disturbing others.

    Luckily for me, I live on the ground floor and I can exercise as much as I want lol. But I hate hearing my neighbours especially when the treadmill is going on at 11pm at night.

    Im not sure what time of day. Maybe you should speak with them to come to some arrangement.
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    You could always tell them that you WILL be exercising for an hour at a time, tell them the times of day you can exercise and ask them which are the best times for them. You can then tell them you will TRY to stick to those times where possible. Perhaps they'd like a warning just before you start so they can be doing something else or perhaps join in like already suggested. I really like that suggestion :bigsmile: It might be that they were trying to sleep or study. If they knew what time you were planning to exercise, they could study elsewhere :smile:
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Unfortunately that comes with living in an apartment. If you were on the main floor it would be one thing...but you live above people and should be more considerate of them...

    Workout when they aren't home. Or, do the exercises at your friends house.
    Or, find another exercise that doesn't involve jumping up and down on ppl's heads.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Horse head on their pillow.
  • theartichoke
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
    Asking them to join is a great idea! If that's not possible, buy a portable DVD player and do the workout elsewhere. Does your complex have a weight room? Maybe a nearby park would work as well. If your neighbors work or go to school at a certain time see if you can schedule your workouts around that.
    You don't want to push things so far that you get reported to management. They won't care what you're doing or why, noise disturbances are a no-no. It's not worth it to be reported as a problematic tenant to the next place you try to rent from.
  • CaraColleen
    CaraColleen Posts: 110 Member
    I work full time so I am out of the house from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., so I usually try to get in my work out at 6. I understand that they pay their rent and may want some quiet time, but the way they handled it is immature and rude to me. ESPECIALLY when they have crazy parties into the wee hours of the night (when I have to be up for work at 6). (<
    me being angry and inconsiderate.)

    (Me being rational and what I will actually do ---->) I will definitely speak to them though and see what times work best for them. Hopefully they will be agreeable. It sucks because we asked for a first story place, but we got placed above these people.
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Haha this reminds me of my brothers old apartment. His upstairs neighbors were horrible and we used to bang on the ceiling with a broom. But they were noisy about 10 hours out of the day. If you are working out really early or late I dont blame them. If its a reasonable time then ignore them. From my experience landlords dont do anything about noisy neighbors .
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    Talk with them to find out if there is a time of day that they're not around, come up with a schedule that works for both of you.

    this
  • CaraColleen
    CaraColleen Posts: 110 Member
    I should clarify haha. 6 P.M. is my workout. Pretty normal time I feel.
  • tlsegar
    tlsegar Posts: 185 Member
    I have been in your neighbor's shoes. I live on the second floor of three floor unit. I go out of my way to try to limit the noise for the person who lives below me meanwhile I am stuck with the inconsiderate jerk who lives above me. It is extremely frustrating. I have done the banging on the ceiling albeit not with a broom - I think it was a lamp. I'm all for people getting their exercise on, but I don't want to hear it. If you could try to work out an arrangemnet with your neighbor I'm sure they would appreciate the gesture. I know I would have.
  • amerr
    amerr Posts: 190
    This is why I've never lived in an apartment complex.
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    I should clarify haha. 6 P.M. is my workout. Pretty normal time I feel.

    Yeah I dont think 6 pm is too late. *kitten* 'em its only an hour.
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