what do you call these people?

RECowgill
RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
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This is a random thought, jerk of a topic. And if you're annoyed by smileys, look away. :tongue:

When I go to the gym I see tons of people, the majority, just don't seem to be that serious about being there. They don't do sets, they do like 1 set of something and move on (trust me, they're not circuit training). They don't break a sweat. They fiddle with the equipment for 5 minutes, use it for 30 seconds and move on. They lift for about 10mins and leave, if I'm lucky.

I dunno, I thought the point of going was to do something useful. When I'm done I'm drenched in sweat. Sometimes I'm near exhaustion or get nauseous (and not just at the people :laugh: ). I know what I can handle and I take it to that point.

What are all these people doing? Some days I feel like yelling at the whole gym. :wink:

To the ones that are there really doing work I am in awe of you. There was a morbidly obese guy on the treadmill today, he was doing a fast walk for at least 30mins if not longer. I almost thought that wasn't too hard, then I noticed the incline he had it cranked up to. Dude was sweatin to the oldies like Richard Simmons was behind him with a bullwhip. Hat's off to that guy. :drinker:

But the amount of tomfoolery and pernicious sillyness going on at the gym is going to cause me to have a full on meltdown. :devil:
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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    I applaud your post on the basis that you used the word "pernicious" if absolutely nothing else.
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    Those are the "in betweeners" if you will. They are ready to go to the gym, but not yet ready to sacrifice and get nasty. Some will in time, and some never will.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Personally it's their membership why do they need to do what is acceptable to you. You dont know what their situation is. They could be thinking the same thing or worse about you. This kind of attitude is why a lot of people stay away from the gym. Work on yourself and leave other people to themselves.
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    You need to accept the reality that most people are just going through motions.
    Forget them; they do not matter.
    All that matters in the gym is you. If everybody suddenly exploded in a shower of sparks and flying red meat, you don't even miss a set.
    They're nothing - the people are unreal. Without body. They are illusions only. Shadows without substance. They do not exist.
    Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body.

    They are to be ignored.
  • KazSmith68
    KazSmith68 Posts: 85
    I totally agree with you, some people pay a membership and for what?, I can be at the gym up to 3 hours some days and I too am soaked when finished and also walk home. I think some just go to listen to there Ipods lol
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    Hey I did say upfront this is a jerk of a topic. You don't like it, don't post!
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Who cares? They pay their gym membership fees, which keeps the gym open, which allows you to work out there however you like.

    :flowerforyou: :happy: :glasses:

    FWIW, I like smileys.
  • bearkisses
    bearkisses Posts: 1,252 Member
    i personally think it is great that they are even there
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    LOL ok, so they're ghosts. Funny. I didn't realize the gym was haunted... I see dead people. :indifferent:
    You need to accept the reality that most people are just going through motions.
    Forget them; they do not matter.
    All that matters in the gym is you. If everybody suddenly exploded in a shower of sparks and flying red meat, you don't even miss a set.
    They're nothing - the people are unreal. Without body. They are illusions only. Shadows without substance. They do not exist.
    Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body.

    They are to be ignored.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    You need to accept the reality that most people are just going through motions.
    Forget them; they do not matter.
    All that matters in the gym is you. If everybody suddenly exploded in a shower of sparks and flying red meat, you don't even miss a set.
    They're nothing - the people are unreal. Without body. They are illusions only. Shadows without substance. They do not exist.
    Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body.

    They are to be ignored.

    :huh:
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    Who cares? They pay their gym membership fees, which keeps the gym open, which allows you to work out there however you like.

    :flowerforyou: :happy: :glasses:

    FWIW, I like smileys.

    Thank you. This is actually a good point I hadn't considered... the gym might not be there if it wasn't for their wasted money. Not a bad theory.
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    I agree with you, why go to the gym if not to drip sweat? The price of membership, gas to get there, and time devoted makes me want to put in effort.

    But then again I don't really bother myself with what others do, I am mostly there to push myself.

    Edit: Unless of course they get in my way...lol
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    You need to accept the reality that most people are just going through motions.
    Forget them; they do not matter.
    All that matters in the gym is you. If everybody suddenly exploded in a shower of sparks and flying red meat, you don't even miss a set.
    They're nothing - the people are unreal. Without body. They are illusions only. Shadows without substance. They do not exist.
    Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body.

    They are to be ignored.

    I like the way you think. Very Ghost In The Shell.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Hey this is a jerk of a topic.

    Yes, Yes it is.
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Personally, I like seeing how many sweaty a*ssprints I can leave on the weight machines. Usually, its all of them. As for everyone else, well... they have freewill to enjoy the gym in whatever capacity they wish. As do you. So enjoy it!
  • MusicInMyHeart
    MusicInMyHeart Posts: 179
    I can understand your frustration. I had a similar experience at the gym Saturday night. I was sweating my *kitten* off and doing intervals on the treadmill in the ladies area, and there were these two young chicklings (couldn't be more than 18 or 19 years old). They were laying on the floor facing each other on on workout mats texting/facebooking and showing each other pictures. I was there for over an hour and they hadn't done a damn thing.

    This isn't a slumber party, baby girls! If you're at the gym, move your *kitten*! If you're going to do stupid stuff like that take it into the lounge area.

    It frustrates me, but then again, stuff like this makes me laugh because they're paying monthly membership fees for nothing. I guess that part kind of makes me feel better? But then again, girls like this are in my way and I have to step over them to get to weights.
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    I agree with you, why go to the gym if not to drip sweat? The price of membership, gas to get there, and time devoted makes me want to put in effort.

    But then again I don't really bother myself with what others do, I am mostly there to push myself.

    It's just a pet peeve. The only occasional, practical downside is when they consume equipment that is in short supply. I'm patient, I am not rude and I wait my turn. But man, cmon. Geez. Fo real. WTF. He's just sitting there messing with his phone, and adjusting the seat back and forth. :sad:
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    i personally think it is great that they are even there

    Well me too because many of them look great in leggings.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    if i were a trainer i'd call those people fresh meat
  • bronnyd
    bronnyd Posts: 278 Member
    Some people are afraid to push themselves to their maximum...myself included. I have this weird fear of becoming sick, or worse, faint at the gym, especially in front of people so I tend to dial it back a bit at the gym. :ohwell:

    I'm working on it and as I get to know my thresholds better I'm more comfortable with pushing myself harder without being scared.

    I think it's great that you're able to go into full beast mode at the gym, but everyone needs to be allowed to take things at their own pace :smile:
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    I agree with you, why go to the gym if not to drip sweat? The price of membership, gas to get there, and time devoted makes me want to put in effort.

    But then again I don't really bother myself with what others do, I am mostly there to push myself.

    It's just a pet peeve. The only occasional, practical downside is when they consume equipment that is in short supply. I'm patient, I am not rude and I wait my turn. But man, cmon. Geez. Fo real. WTF. He's just sitting there messing with his phone, and adjusting the seat back and forth. :sad:

    I get you. If someone was leisurely walking on a treadmill/spin bike etc for an hour and texting while I was waiting I would be angry also.
  • R0asted
    R0asted Posts: 83 Member
    Like someone mentioned; a lot of people are just going through the motions. My gf told me that she hates being at the gym but "feels good about herself afferwards". I can't work out with her or even watch her because she doesn't really push herself either. These people aren't really after progress but want to feel good knowing that they "worked out today" and feel guilty if they don't go. The quality of the workout doesn't make a difference to them as long as they can tell themselves and their friends that they worked out. Those same people will accuse you of steroid use if you're making progress and they're not or blame genetics. Of course, some people are also there to socialize.
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    You need to accept the reality that most people are just going through motions.
    Forget them; they do not matter.
    All that matters in the gym is you. If everybody suddenly exploded in a shower of sparks and flying red meat, you don't even miss a set.
    They're nothing - the people are unreal. Without body. They are illusions only. Shadows without substance. They do not exist.
    Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body.

    They are to be ignored.

    I like the way you think. Very Ghost In The Shell.
    Yes, it sure beats being distracted by gym rats.
    In life we need to pick our battles.
  • pudadough
    pudadough Posts: 1,271 Member
    I shall call them "peacocks." They're there to see and be seen. And get in everyone's way...and yap in our ears...and smell god awful while they do it.

    It's half the reason I invested in some decent videos and equipment and vowed never to set foot in a gym again. Good riddance, peacocks.
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    I can understand your frustration. I had a similar experience at the gym Saturday night. I was sweating my *kitten* off and doing intervals on the treadmill in the ladies area, and there were these two young chicklings (couldn't be more than 18 or 19 years old). They were laying on the floor facing each other on on workout mats texting/facebooking and showing each other pictures. I was there for over an hour and they hadn't done a damn thing.

    This isn't a slumber party, baby girls! If you're at the gym, move your *kitten*! If you're going to do stupid stuff like that take it into the lounge area.

    This is all I'm saying. Just do something! I'm gonna work myself up into a tizzy. :drinker:
  • treagal
    treagal Posts: 264 Member
    Haha, I so understand what you are saying. This one girl in particular pisses me right off. Now, I have talked to her and I know she is a healthy young woman, so I know she can push herself (even just a little). She walks at 2 miles/hour if that, and then she "works out" for half half an hour. And by "work out" I mean she stands in front of the mirror and flops her arms around and looks at herself at different angles. If stretching is your thing, fine...but she isn't even stretching, she's just watching herself in the mirror. Thanks for the vent!
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    Just stop watching other people at the gym. Keep your focus on your own workout. OR Have some compassion. Not everyone is capable of a heavy, sweat puddle creating, work out. Some people don't really know what to do or how to plan a workout so they fiddle around and hopefully watch and learn. For some people it is a sort of social outing. IMO any activity beyond lying on the couch is a good thing. :flowerforyou:
  • KazSmith68
    KazSmith68 Posts: 85
    Hey I did say upfront this is a jerk of a topic. You don't like it, don't post!


    Exactly, totally agree :smile:
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
    I shall call them "peacocks." They're there to see and be seen. And get in everyone's way...and yap in our ears...and smell god awful while they do it.

    It's half the reason I invested in some decent videos and equipment and vowed never to set foot in a gym again. Good riddance, peacocks.

    Peacocks, good name. Thank you. I was wondering if they might have a name, something that is a counterpoint to the term 'gymrat' perhaps. :bigsmile:
  • bbgughj
    bbgughj Posts: 219 Member
    They're probably doing the same as you. "people watching'

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