Rant on people at the gym

noelieTREX

There are some things that people do at the gym that just make me want to scream and I just wanted to post a public F-U to people doing this in the world! Stop doing this stuff, you're making other people miserable:

1. Keep your eyes on your own machine! I see you looking over at my machine to see how long I've been on it or what level I'm working at or whatever- stop it! Mind your freakin business!

2. Yes you're going super fast. I notice that every time I start picking up the pace, you start trying to out-run me. The difference is that your resistance is at 0!!! Of course you can run fast with it at 0 or 2 or 5! My resistance is close to maxing out so stop gloating! You're not 45 and out-running a 20-year-old! You're not 30 pounds overweight and in way better shape than everyone else! Again- mind your freakin business!

3. SHUT UP! No one wants to hear you going on and on about what you ate all day yesterday or what your political views are. We're trying to concentrate over here so please be polite and shut it! Talking about reps? Fine. Next routine or muscle groups? Sure. If you want to have a long blab session take it to a coffee shop! Also, congrats you barely broke a sweat. If you can chat the whole time, you're getting nothing accomplished!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Better. Sorry for the rant, but couldn't take it anymore! Anyone else have gym horror stories?? Let's talk etiquette.

Gallowmere1984

There are some things that people do at the gym that just make me want to scream and I just wanted to post a public F-U to people doing this in the world! Stop doing this stuff, you're making other people miserable:

1. Keep your eyes on your own machine! I see you looking over at my machine to see how long I've been on it or what level I'm working at or whatever- stop it! Mind your freakin business!

2. Yes you're going super fast. I notice that every time I start picking up the pace, you start trying to out-run me. The difference is that your resistance is at 0!!! Of course you can run fast with it at 0 or 2 or 5! My resistance is close to maxing out so stop gloating! You're not 45 and out-running a 20-year-old! You're not 30 pounds overweight and in way better shape than everyone else! Again- mind your freakin business!

3. SHUT UP! No one wants to hear you going on and on about what you ate all day yesterday or what your political views are. We're trying to concentrate over here so please be polite and shut it! Talking about reps? Fine. Next routine or muscle groups? Sure. If you want to have a long blab session take it to a coffee shop! Also, congrats you barely broke a sweat. If you can chat the whole time, you're getting nothing accomplished!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Better. Sorry for the rant, but couldn't take it anymore! Anyone else have gym horror stories?? Let's talk etiquette.

This is why I take my mp3 player, and concentrate on my own work if I am by myself.

Mokey41

You probably burn a lot of extra calories just being angry. If you don't look at their machines how do you know what speeds or inclines they're using?

testease

Seriously why is everyone so socially awkward at the gym. MUST HATE ON EVERYONE AT THE GYM!

Yogi_Carl

which is why I now never do gym

Otterluv

Hmm, sounds like you might prefer a home gym.

I've had people peek at my control panel, doesn't bother me one bit. It can even make me push myself a bit harder. I also doubt that people are trying to outrun you, but if they are, at least you inspired them to run faster.

You are looking at things from the perspective of a relatively in shape, slender 20 something, thinking that the older & more out of shape people are judging you and being competitive. Maybe they are, but it's more likely that they are worried about you judging them.

As to annoyances at the gym - the guys never seem to wipe down the equipment, but the women almost always do. So, there is this funny tension at the gym when a guy gets up and walks away. Actually, it kind of cracks me up, so I guess its not much of an annoyance. I'm not easily annoyed.

iAMsmiling

There are some things that people do at the gym that just make me want to scream and I just wanted to post a public F-U to people doing this in the world! Stop doing this stuff, you're making other people miserable:

1. Keep your eyes on your own machine! I see you looking over at my machine to see how long I've been on it or what level I'm working at or whatever- stop it! Mind your freakin business!

2. Yes you're going super fast. I notice that every time I start picking up the pace, you start trying to out-run me. The difference is that your resistance is at 0!!! Of course you can run fast with it at 0 or 2 or 5! My resistance is close to maxing out so stop gloating! You're not 45 and out-running a 20-year-old! You're not 30 pounds overweight and in way better shape than everyone else! Again- mind your freakin business!

3. SHUT UP! No one wants to hear you going on and on about what you ate all day yesterday or what your political views are. We're trying to concentrate over here so please be polite and shut it! Talking about reps? Fine. Next routine or muscle groups? Sure. If you want to have a long blab session take it to a coffee shop! Also, congrats you barely broke a sweat. If you can chat the whole time, you're getting nothing accomplished!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Better. Sorry for the rant, but couldn't take it anymore! Anyone else have gym horror stories?? Let's talk etiquette.

Seek help.

guardian419

I actually do these things MORE when people get upset. But I'm an *kitten*

solyhhit

I think you need to chill out, and worry about yourself rather than other people.

Just my opinion though.

Ghkffb56

I understand the rant Mami . but sounds like you just had a bad day O.O ...: /... Just do you get a ipod and enjoy its your time... your world... get lost in it -xo

Laces_0ut

Seriously why is everyone so socially awkward at the gym. MUST HATE ON EVERYONE AT THE GYM!

yeah i dont get it. so many people on MFP are unable to just go through life without getting upset at every little thing.

there must be some kind of correlation to letting everything upset you and weight gain. maybe people that get upset easy turn to food for happiness.

lizsmith1976

If you are next to me on the treadmill, then yes, we are racing

bethvandenberg

I work at a small gym so here's my rant. I want people to wipe their sweat off the machines and bars, I want them to re rack their weights, I am not a big fan of dropping heavy weights on the ground when you're done because it scares me. And last and not least are the people who come in who complain the whole time.

GeneveSparkles

This sums me up, so you would probably get angry at me :laugh:

mareeee1234

I CANNOT HANDLE this mother and daughter that come in to the gym HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE GYM CLOSES to WALK on the treadmill at the SLOWEST speed for 10 minutes, then go on the ergo for 5 mins, and then STRETCH and drink water for 15 minutes...

MAKES ME SO ANGRY...GO HARD OR GO HOME

There I am, sweating it out on the treadmill, having an awesome workout which I started at least an hour and a half before the gym closes, and they come in with 30 mins to go - walking at the pace of a snail....

AND the daughter seriously needs to lose weight.. She needs to actually WORK OUT and SWEAT and challenge herself.. not have a lovely stroll at the gym
AND they both act so exhausted at the end when they're stretching.. whilst I'm drenched in sweat and red all over my face
soooooo annooooyyyinggggg



hahahaha, I feel better. And I guess its kinda motivating for me... But still, haha.

mfpseven

don't forget slamming weights and growling

blakejohn

Seriously why is everyone so socially awkward at the gym. MUST HATE ON EVERYONE AT THE GYM!

tell it brother can't we all just workout, I'm not trying to bed ever woman I talk to at the gym I'm not trying to out lift everny guy, I like the social life

phatnotfat81

If you are next to me on the treadmill, then yes, we are racing

haha! me too! and i dont get off until everyone else quits!

joninselman

Worry about your own workout and not what everyone else is doing...how does someone looking at your machine affect your workout? It doesn't, unless you let it. Same goes for people on the treadmill next to you.

The conversation thing is fine too, nothing wrong with socializing in the gym as long as you aren't blocking the use of machines or something along those lines.

heypurdy

I CANNOT HANDLE this mother and daughter that come in to the gym HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE GYM CLOSES to WALK on the treadmill at the SLOWEST speed for 10 minutes, then go on the ergo for 5 mins, and then STRETCH and drink water for 15 minutes...

MAKES ME SO ANGRY...GO HARD OR GO HOME

There I am, sweating it out on the treadmill, having an awesome workout which I started at least an hour and a half before the gym closes, and they come in with 30 mins to go - walking at the pace of a snail....

AND the daughter seriously needs to lose weight.. She needs to actually WORK OUT and SWEAT and challenge herself.. not have a lovely stroll at the gym
AND they both act so exhausted at the end when they're stretching.. whilst I'm drenched in sweat and red all over my face
soooooo annooooyyyinggggg



hahahaha, I feel better. And I guess its kinda motivating for me... But still, haha.

Why do you care?

sullus

Funny Stuff. Is the hypocrisy there to be ironic and funny or do you believe your own BS? #2 shows you're a hypocrite, and #3 contradicts itself. Good job.

TheRightWeigh

Ha!

CyeRyn

Seems your #2 contradicts your #1. Either way, if I were in your position and those things bothered me I'd just crank up the music and try to ignore the people around me.

richx83

I look because I like to see what techniques people are using to try different things myself such as going backwards on the cross trainer or doing the high resistance intervals on the bike

Ghkffb56

don't forget slamming weights and growling

I do all this ^^... yuuup i growl and i crush myself and i sweat and i might even do a little dance when i hit my max

megleo818

This is why I take my mp3 player, and concentrate on my own work if I am by myself.

This. If YOU mind YOUR business and stay inside the nice bubble of your music, you won't have to be angry at anyone else.

VorJoshigan

There's this one guy at my gym - he is so annoying. He's always looking at me and then doing these hip thrusty things with a weird cannonball looking thing with a handle. Sometimes he looks at me and I just know he's judging me and thinks I need to be doing more weight. But then other times it's weird because he'll smile at me, almost as if he's proud of me.

Wait - nevermind. That's just me, because the only gym I go to is my living room.

katiefridley

In response to the girl ranting about mother/daughter working out. I don't know how to quote yet...

It seems like you are really just manifesting your own insecurities by deflecting them on to others. They are exercising for fifteen minutes and stretching daily AND drinking water. That is much more than most people. Kudos to them. At least they care. Their lifestyle doesn't have to meet your standards. Frankly, YOU are the reason people fear going to the gym and getting healthier.

MariaChele85

I CANNOT HANDLE this mother and daughter that come in to the gym HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE GYM CLOSES to WALK on the treadmill at the SLOWEST speed for 10 minutes, then go on the ergo for 5 mins, and then STRETCH and drink water for 15 minutes...

MAKES ME SO ANGRY...GO HARD OR GO HOME

There I am, sweating it out on the treadmill, having an awesome workout which I started at least an hour and a half before the gym closes, and they come in with 30 mins to go - walking at the pace of a snail....

AND the daughter seriously needs to lose weight.. She needs to actually WORK OUT and SWEAT and challenge herself.. not have a lovely stroll at the gym
AND they both act so exhausted at the end when they're stretching.. whilst I'm drenched in sweat and red all over my face
soooooo annooooyyyinggggg



hahahaha, I feel better. And I guess its kinda motivating for me... But still, haha.

Love this!!!

Leadfoot_Lewis

I think you need to chill out, and worry about yourself rather than other people.

Just my opinion though.

^^^This...and invest in an iPod. Find your zone, get in it, and ignore everyone else.

vtmoon

If you are next to me on the treadmill, then yes, we are racing

I love you! I don't know but this made me laugh pretty hard, I just imagined you in a 80s workout outfit with the headband and armbands ready to race.