what do you call these people?
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I don't belong to a gym, but I did go with my aunt to the Salvation KROC center while I was visiting family in Michigan. It truly is a state of the art facility with all the bells and whistles. I was very impressed with the place, and was a little jealous that my aunt had full access to this wonderful place for free, since she works there.
i only have my free weights normally, and my DVDs.
While I was there, I witnessed this same exact thing - I couldn't believe my eyes.
People were walking around the indoor tracker slower than if you were browsing at the grocery store.
I normally work out at home, so I figured when I went, everybody would be there to do actual work like I did.
I seemed to be the only breaking a sweat.
It was bizarre, to say the least.0 -
I was thinking about this post while I was at the gym earlier.
I was thinking don't judge my 5 minutes on the elliptical and 10 on the treadmill, you don't know that I already did a cardio workout earlier today.
I was thinking don't judge me for cutting my crunches short, I have a bad back and when it speaks, I listen.
I was thinking don't even look at me like you're judging me, cause I'll kick you in the junk, then record it on MFP as two calories burned!
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I wish I could afford to go to a gym
unemployment sucks. Yes I can workout out at home and I do but I'd like to have access to more equipment and classes 0 -
I was thinking don't even look at me like you're judging me, cause I'll kick you in the junk, then record it on MFP as two calories burned!
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Sounds like a religion in this thread. People pretending to be all holier than thou but there are plenty of folks that just show up to a lot of things without any heart in it. That's just how it is.0
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Who cares? They pay their gym membership fees, which keeps the gym open, which allows you to work out there however you like.
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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.
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I'm one of these people. That's why I no longer have a gym membership, just a treadmill at home.
I'll tell you my reasons:
a) I really, really, really hate exercising. No, really. I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns. It hurts, and it gets me nowhere (at least, until recently).
b) I have no idea what to do on those machines. No idea how I'm supposed to sit or position myself so I don't give myself another injury, no idea how many reps I should be doing, or on what weight, or anything like that.
c) If I do one set on something, I feel as if people are looking at me and judging me because I don't know what I'm doing (which has pretty much just been confirmed by your post!), so rather than embarrass myself anymore, I just get off the machine and try to find something I do know how to do.
d) I get discouraged really easily, and feel intimidated, so if I've tried a few machines and can't work them out, I'll just give up and go home after 15 minutes instead of hanging around and prolonging my embarrassment.
e) I have no motivation or will to push myself. I used to have a personal trainer 5 days a week for that exact reason. If I have someone standing over me saying, "get on this, do 5 sets of 20, now!" then I'll do it, and I'll push it hard. If I don't have that person, I simply cannot be bothered. I have no idea why (psychology!).
And the reason I say it hurts is because I have numerous injuries and congenital issues (back problems, neck problems, wrist problems, feet problems, knee problems, shoulder problems). When I try to use machines myself, I am tentative because I have no idea what the correct posture is, and things just hurt when I do them wrong (and sometimes even when I do them right). If I don't have a correctly trained personal trainer with me, I'm too scared to do anything.
The reason I say it gets me nowhere is because I had a personal trainer 5 days a week for about 2.5 years. I worked hard (threw up a number of times, even). I literally lost 6 kgs (almost 13 lbs) the entire time. :sad: And yes, I was following a healthy diet plan very strictly. That is a lot of effort and a tonne of money for practically nothing. Another time, I was on Jenny Craig for 9 months, and I cycled to work and back every day. It was a 30 km round trip with some nasty hills, and I really pushed myself, trying to get quicker and quicker times each day. In all of those 9 months, I only lost 4 kgs (almost 9 lbs) :sad: (that's when I gave up on MFP - I only just returned at the beginning of December).
What I didn't know at the time was that my food intolerances were causing my weight gain/inability to shed weight. I am currently on the elimination diet developed by the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney to work out what it is I am intolerant to (I had other symptoms too, not just unexplained weight gain and inability to lose weight), however, it's suspected to be gluten and lactose. I've been on the diet now for just under a month, and have already lost 7.1 kgs (about 16 lbs). And I have done no exercise whatsoever (in the middle of exams and assignments, and also work full time - treadmill takes a back seat!). I'm now losing weight 16 times faster than before! :bigsmile:
Anyway, I digress. My point was, there are a lot of reasons I was one of those people at the gym, and I suspect there a lot of other reasons that other people are like that. I think you should just focus on yourself, and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing (unless they're stopping you from achieving your goals?) - at least you can ensure your own sanity that way!
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I wasn't able to read all of the posts as there were quite a few but I do agree with you. Yes they pay their membership fee and have every right to BE there but why take up the space and time on the machine when someone else who will be more proactive needs to use it.
I applaud those people for getting to the gym and maybe they are just lacking some motivation. I don't like people that don't push themselves at the gym either but I would rather have them there then munching on corn dogs in front of the tv...0 -
I'm one of these people. That's why I no longer have a gym membership, just a treadmill at home.
I'll tell you my reasons:
a) I really, really, really hate exercising. No, really. I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns. It hurts, and it gets me nowhere (at least, until recently).
b) I have no idea what to do on those machines. No idea how I'm supposed to sit or position myself so I don't give myself another injury, no idea how many reps I should be doing, or on what weight, or anything like that.
c) If I do one set on something, I feel as if people are looking at me and judging me because I don't know what I'm doing (which has pretty much just been confirmed by your post!), so rather than embarrass myself anymore, I just get off the machine and try to find something I do know how to do.
d) I get discouraged really easily, and feel intimidated, so if I've tried a few machines and can't work them out, I'll just give up and go home after 15 minutes instead of hanging around and prolonging my embarrassment.
e) I have no motivation or will to push myself. I used to have a personal trainer 5 days a week for that exact reason. If I have someone standing over me saying, "get on this, do 5 sets of 20, now!" then I'll do it, and I'll push it hard. If I don't have that person, I simply cannot be bothered. I have no idea why (psychology!).
And the reason I say it hurts is because I have numerous injuries and congenital issues (back problems, neck problems, wrist problems, feet problems, knee problems, shoulder problems). When I try to use machines myself, I am tentative because I have no idea what the correct posture is, and things just hurt when I do them wrong (and sometimes even when I do them right). If I don't have a correctly trained personal trainer with me, I'm too scared to do anything.
The reason I say it gets me nowhere is because I had a personal trainer 5 days a week for about 2.5 years. I worked hard (threw up a number of times, even). I literally lost 6 kgs (almost 13 lbs) the entire time. :sad: And yes, I was following a healthy diet plan very strictly. That is a lot of effort and a tonne of money for practically nothing. Another time, I was on Jenny Craig for 9 months, and I cycled to work and back every day. It was a 30 km round trip with some nasty hills, and I really pushed myself, trying to get quicker and quicker times each day. In all of those 9 months, I only lost 4 kgs (almost 9 lbs) :sad: (that's when I gave up on MFP - I only just returned at the beginning of December).
What I didn't know at the time was that my food intolerances were causing my weight gain/inability to shed weight. I am currently on the elimination diet developed by the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney to work out what it is I am intolerant to (I had other symptoms too, not just unexplained weight gain and inability to lose weight), however, it's suspected to be gluten and lactose. I've been on the diet now for just under a month, and have already lost 7.1 kgs (about 16 lbs). And I have done no exercise whatsoever (in the middle of exams and assignments, and also work full time - treadmill takes a back seat!). I'm now losing weight 16 times faster than before! :bigsmile:
Anyway, I digress. My point was, there are a lot of reasons I was one of those people at the gym, and I suspect there a lot of other reasons that other people are like that. I think you should just focus on yourself, and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing (unless they're stopping you from achieving your goals?) - at least you can ensure your own sanity that way!
Wow that really sucks, big kudos to you for not giving up as I'm sure many would have done given your results, and I'm glad you found the source of the issue!0 -
I'm the heavy set girl serious about cardio and "wasting my time" on the treadmill, going at a fast walk for 45 minutes at no incline because I have a bad knee and a heel issue. I want to be able to outrun at least 1 person when the zombies attack. :laugh: I have had some unpleasant experiences with the weight machines in the past and I'm just not ready to try again just yet. But it doesn't mean that I won't ever, and I'm pretty sure the cardio I am doing is good for me, as I've lost over 50 pounds and my doctor is happy with what I'm doing.
My gym is a total meat market and I block out every single person around me precisely because of all this judging that I can just feel boring through me if I let it. I have to screw up the courage to walk in the door of a place every time knowing that I am guaranteed to be the largest person in there. My headphones are not to keep people from hitting on me, as I'm fairly certain I'm not anyone's cup of tea at my gym--they are there to keep people from hurting me.
Everyone who comes in to your gym brings something different with them. Be hard on yourself if it serves you, but try to be gentle in your thoughts towards others.0 -
This is a random thought, jerk of a topic. And if you're annoyed by smileys, look away.
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.
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:
If you are able to spend time watching people at the gym for long enough to notice that they are not working hard enough and catalogue their lack in such detail.
You are one of them; you’re clearly not working hard enough to justify your own attendance of the same gym.
I go to the gym and focus and leave when I’m done, unless someone died in front of me as I’m working out I doubt I’d notice. Stop looking for an excuse to not work hard and either get on with your own workout or stop *****ing about people slacking the same as you.0 -
I'm one of these people. That's why I no longer have a gym membership, just a treadmill at home.
I'll tell you my reasons:
a) I really, really, really hate exercising. No, really. I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns. It hurts, and it gets me nowhere (at least, until recently).
b) I have no idea what to do on those machines. No idea how I'm supposed to sit or position myself so I don't give myself another injury, no idea how many reps I should be doing, or on what weight, or anything like that.
c) If I do one set on something, I feel as if people are looking at me and judging me because I don't know what I'm doing (which has pretty much just been confirmed by your post!), so rather than embarrass myself anymore, I just get off the machine and try to find something I do know how to do.
d) I get discouraged really easily, and feel intimidated, so if I've tried a few machines and can't work them out, I'll just give up and go home after 15 minutes instead of hanging around and prolonging my embarrassment.
e) I have no motivation or will to push myself. I used to have a personal trainer 5 days a week for that exact reason. If I have someone standing over me saying, "get on this, do 5 sets of 20, now!" then I'll do it, and I'll push it hard. If I don't have that person, I simply cannot be bothered. I have no idea why (psychology!).
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Anyway, I digress. My point was, there are a lot of reasons I was one of those people at the gym, and I suspect there a lot of other reasons that other people are like that. I think you should just focus on yourself, and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing (unless they're stopping you from achieving your goals?) - at least you can ensure your own sanity that way!
Good grief. In the time it took you to write all that you could do some research and learn some things that would help you. Solve your A-D reasons at least.0 -
If you are able to spend time watching people at the gym for long enough to notice that they are not working hard enough and catalogue their lack in such detail.
You are one of them; you’re clearly not working hard enough to justify your own attendance of the same gym.
I go to the gym and focus and leave when I’m done, unless someone died in front of me as I’m working out I doubt I’d notice. Stop looking for an excuse to not work hard and either get on with your own workout or stop *****ing about people slacking the same as you.
LOL. No complaining about the people using resources at the gym who aren't getting any benefit from it? I think I have every right to complain, rant, or whatever. And so do you.0 -
I'm the heavy set girl serious about cardio and "wasting my time" on the treadmill, going at a fast walk for 45 minutes at no incline because I have a bad knee and a heel issue. I want to be able to outrun at least 1 person when the zombies attack. :laugh: I have had some unpleasant experiences with the weight machines in the past and I'm just not ready to try again just yet. But it doesn't mean that I won't ever, and I'm pretty sure the cardio I am doing is good for me, as I've lost over 50 pounds and my doctor is happy with what I'm doing.
My gym is a total meat market and I block out every single person around me precisely because of all this judging that I can just feel boring through me if I let it. I have to screw up the courage to walk in the door of a place every time knowing that I am guaranteed to be the largest person in there. My headphones are not to keep people from hitting on me, as I'm fairly certain I'm not anyone's cup of tea at my gym--they are there to keep people from hurting me.
Everyone who comes in to your gym brings something different with them. Be hard on yourself if it serves you, but try to be gentle in your thoughts towards others.
I wasn't talking about people like you, you are obviously doing good work. :bigsmile:0 -
have you thought that they may be seeing what something does? At the gym I go to, I only really know about the elliptical. I go around some of the machines and do a few to see what they are and what they do. I may do 5 of something, I may do 500 depending of if I feel comfortable. Instead of judging them, why don't you go say hi and not be a jerk?0
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PEOPLE GO TO GYMS TO WORK OUT?!?!?0
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PEOPLE GO TO GYMS TO WORK OUT?!?!?
LOL. Useful gyms is usefully obvious!0 -
You should go to a gym in Japan. Everyone's color coordinated, nobody sweats, and everyone has on a weight belt, even the guy on the elliptical.
I live in Taiwan and this made me laugh! at my gym (in my apartment complex) it is normally like a ghost town, but I do see some skinny dudes in lycra lifting the lightest weights possible while wearing a heavy lifting belt :laugh: they love the vibrating plates and not much else..
But! they are at the gym, it's better that they are there and not stuffing their faces with food or sat on the sofa 0 -
Good grief. In the time it took you to write all that you could do some research and learn some things that would help you. Solve your A-D reasons at least.
Such as? Way to dismiss other people's issues and concerns, dude. I was trying to be supportive and perhaps give you an answer to your question.0 -
Since you asked, your B, C and D reasons could be solved with research. Look on youtube, using appropriate search terms, watching videos of proper usage of machines and proper form for freeweights.
I guess your A and E reasons are motivation related, but you'd hate working out less and might even enjoy it if you did some research.0 -
Since you asked, your B, C and D reasons could be solved with research. Look on youtube, using appropriate search terms, watching videos of proper usage of machines and proper form for freeweights.
I guess your A and E reasons are motivation related, but you'd hate working out less and might even enjoy it if you did some research.
Oh man you are messed up. You can read about how to drive a car, watch videos etc. but when you get behind the actual wheel it's a different story. You feel dumb, not sure where things are etc.0 -
LoL, yes this is what people should be concerned with.
My dad always said that former smokers are the most judgmental people when it comes to smokers, they think they are better because they "beat it".
I guess the same can be said for people behind the screen on a fitness website.0 -
People like you are the reason I will most likely never set foot in a gym. I'll stick to running outdoors where the only people who see me long enough to really judge me are the ones running behind me at the same pace.0
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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.
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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:
Wise words. When I am at the gym, I focus on my own workout. Unless someone is invading my space or is in my way somehow, I don't pay attention to them.
I am happy to see newbies at the gym making an effort, and I think they should take it easy at first so they do not injure themselves. I suspect a lot of people quit because they overdo it early on and can't sustain the pace.0 -
Just putting my 2 cents worth in...
Maybe they don't know what to do or how to do it and are hoping that someone will step up and tell them or show them?
That would be me...and you can call me Susan.0 -
This is why I don't go to the gym & stick to yoga with the seniors. I hate feeling judged because I'm not as sweaty as somebody else or because I put on some mascara before I left my house. I am nervous enough even using the equipment, maybe you should just smile at them for trying to make a positive change. Half assing it at the gym is better than drowning in a bag of Doritos.0
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http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/fu ckarounditis.html (get rid of the spaces)
Pretty much sums it up.
Cr*p, I suffer from f*ckarounditis, I am a fan of an upturned Bosu ball :sad:0 -
Some of us don't do well without a partner pushing us! Maybe you just need to give them a shove, oops I mean push. Really not everyone thinks they can or know exactly how. I would be upset too if they were taking up space doing nothing though. If they are trying maybe offer to help them out.0
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I remember being the slow fat girl at the gym. I'd be sweating to much my eyes would burn. I was always last on the treadmill people would do wte they were doing and were always finished before me. I was always so jealous that they could get more done and be thinner in a shorter amount of time. Now that I look back on it. I think they were just doing what the OP posted about.
Kudos to you for noticing that one large man pushing himself.0
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