What/Who annoys you at the gym
Thewatcher_66
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Okay, I know many of you spend time at the gym and you've seen your share of interesting characters. What annoys you while you there? Here's a couple from me
1) People who parked their behinds on one of the weight machines without using them, probably on their cell phones or texting.
2) Folks who make all these obnoxious grunt noises while they are own the elliptical or treadmill. I mean, really. Is all that really necessary?
1) People who parked their behinds on one of the weight machines without using them, probably on their cell phones or texting.
2) Folks who make all these obnoxious grunt noises while they are own the elliptical or treadmill. I mean, really. Is all that really necessary?
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I got irritated today for the first time.
I was on the treadmill and there was a pretty large guy working the dumbbells in front of the mirror.
We have all seen this guy. He was lifting heavy, grunting, dropping the weights and then, he would flex.
I had to admit he had BEAUTIFUL long hair that he obviously did not forget to condition.
But I digress.
As I was leaving, he was standing by the reception counter and he was *****ing about the music. This gym plays "pop" music. Not my favorite but, it is a good mix for the mixed crowd there.
He was INSISTING that they play something "harder".
I stopped, looked at him, and said "You know, your phone doubles as an ipod, right?"
He said that the headphones get caught up in the weights (I can see that), so I suggested that maybe he hum a tune in his head.0 -
I got irritated today for the first time.
I was on the treadmill and there was a pretty large guy working the dumbbells in front of the mirror.
We have all seen this guy. He was lifting heavy, grunting, dropping the weights and then, he would flex.
I had to admit he had BEAUTIFUL long hair that he obviously did not forget to condition.
But I digress.
As I was leaving, he was standing by the reception counter and he was *****ing about the music. This gym plays "pop" music. Not my favorite but, it is a good mix for the mixed crowd there.
He was INSISTING that they play something "harder".
I stopped, looked at him, and said "You know, your phone doubles as an ipod, right?"
He said that the headphones get caught up in the weights (I can see that), so I suggested that maybe he hum a tune in his head.
That's why you get an arm-band and run the headphones in the arm hole of your shirt and out the back of the neck hole.....0 -
My trainer had me doing curls in the squat rack today...I told her I needed to move for the next set (I had no idea curls was what she wanted to do when we started).
So I annoyed myself today.0 -
People that park in the handicapped or the expectant mother parking space...YOU ARE AT THE FRIGGING GYM take the extra ten steps and save those spaces for people that need it!!0
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The women at the gym the thinks she has to talk to every guy in there. I'm there to workout not trying to get picked up.0
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People that park in the handicapped or the expectant mother parking space...YOU ARE AT THE FRIGGING GYM take the extra ten steps and save those spaces for people that need it!!
especially the handicapped people and pregnant women. They need to walk some more.0 -
People that park in the handicapped or the expectant mother parking space...YOU ARE AT THE FRIGGING GYM take the extra ten steps and save those spaces for people that need it!!
especially the handicapped people and pregnant women. They need to walk some more.
They be rollin'!!0 -
I dislike the man who smells like chicken soup.0
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Women who have heavy makeup and a lot of jewelry on. And it's apparent they didn't just come from work.0
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too much perfume (seriously, it's a gym, I'd actually rather smell stinky leather and b.o. )0
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Old men that try to steal my under pants.
Girls who refuse to sweat during a workout and constantly fix there hair ffs just run and get messy and sweaty.
Girls who sit on machines talking rather than using them.
Men that talk to my **** while in the shower.
People who smell.
People who wee on the floor and toilet seats.0 -
Curlbros mirin' their mirror muscles
Dudes doing angled-leaning squats in the smith rack with 1/2 ROM (I don't know wtf these moves are called but these guys look ridiculous)
People walking on the treadmill at 1.4mph and gripping the side rails
Curls in the squat rack (this is a given for anybody that actually lifts)
1/4 ROM squats in the squat rack
People that only run on the treadmill when it's a beautiful day outside and there's a nice path less than 1/10 mile down the road
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Old men that try to steal my under pants.
Say wha!?0 -
1. Guys who don't re-rack their weights
2. People who use the weight benches as a)benches to conduct long, rambling conversations or b) places to rest their water while they walk around aimlessly or use the machines.0 -
1. Guys who don't re-rack their weights
2. People who use the weight benches as a)benches to conduct long, rambling conversations or b) places to rest their water while they walk around aimlessly or use the machines.
That burns me up when I see weights sitting on the freaking floor. He had enough strength to arm curl them, he should have enough to put them back where from. Stupid jackhole.0 -
I was on the treadmill next to a guy one time who couldn't control his flatchulence (sp). i"m like good God, couldn't you have used the facilities before rolling up here with your funk. lol0
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In spinning class the frequent chatters!!! O my, that really get annoys me..0
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weights/unclean mats left on the floor. wetness on the floor by the toilets. hate that0
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The too too cute girls who come decked out in makeup, hair and coordinated outfits (this is not so bad), which *gasp* surprisingly put in the least effort in their workout.
They drive me nuts because most times they are there to be cute and not really put in work. I'm a sweaty, tired mess by time I'm through. Hell I'm paying my hard earned money for results, I'll get cute later!0 -
Dude in the crooked hat with his chains and bracelets on, carrying a water bottle doing slow laps around the gym while talking on his cell about how he's working out.
He cut me off mid stride one day (walked out onto the track right in front of me), so he pisses me off generally.0 -
Lack of effort.0
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Most Men in general. I mean I'm a girl that does the weights that I guess only the men in my area do. I've seen another female maybe once with real weights...maybe it's a Dallas thing. Still, the second I sit on the bench to lift my weights every man at the mirrors stops and stares....I'm really not that attractive when I'm sweating! And I'm married....no attention needed thanks
(No offense to the guys that do work out...just the constant stares)0 -
Stinky people: too much perfume/cologne or too much BO--either way it's an affront.0
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The people who have loud conversations during a group fitness class!0
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People (usually women) who are on their cell phones the entire cardio time, talking loudly and barely breaking a sweat so they can keep talking. Call them back later!!0
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The guy in the mirror. He really annoys me.0
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The only things that bother me is #1, heavy perfume and #2, not wiping down equipment....0
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Lifting in work boots. Get some shoes.0
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When 1 person is taking up 2 machines... There was a guy switching between back extensions and crunches... pick one and let someone else use the other!0
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When the guys I wink at don't wink back! The nerve!
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