Gym Etiquette - what bugs you?
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its been mentioned but I despise people who talk on their cells while in the general area that people are workingout. go to the waiting area, the lockeroom or outside to do so.
People who talk more than workout. the gym i go to isnt huge by any stretch of the word and the only multiple machines there are flat benches, two adjustable incline benches and cardio machines. youre holding everyone up.
followers. let me explain as they also fall into the people who talk too much. we get several highschool kids who follow around one of the stronger guys there. do 5 reps, follow muscle guy around for 20 minutes then comeback and sigh cause i moved your **** so i could workou.
Talkers in general. I get to the gym, do the obligatory fist bump head nods to a few people then i put in my headphones and go through my routine. I have stopped going in the morning because it is a bunch of retirees who have nothing better to do than sit and workout all morning while telling me about your garden/flowers. When i remove my headphones and turn slowly towards you with a exhasberated look take the damn hint.
also hate folks that dont wipe down0 -
When there are a ton of treadmills available and someone has to take the one right next to me. Drives me crazy.
i treat this like i do the urnials in public restrooms. i always leave a space between us unless i have to0 -
When all the treadmills are full. :laugh:
When the person next to me tries to look at my machine or what I'm doing. :grumble:0 -
When someone leaves 400 pounds of plates on the bar. And leaves it high on the rack where I can't (yet) unweight it. >_<0
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People who think there is a weight racking fairy that will automatically rack their weights.
Unneccesary grunting. Like back squatting 95# when your max is 350#0 -
its been mentioned but I despise people who talk on their cells while in the general area that people are workingout. go to the waiting area, the lockeroom or outside to do so.
you have to go through a door way that kind of takes a corner to go into the mens looker room.
there was an old lady on her cellphone looking very annoyed sort of half way inside the mens looker room. Found that very odd. Did a few takes to make sure it was a woman lol0 -
Nothing. I never notice anyone else.0
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+1 :laugh:weight racking fairy0 -
When there are a ton of treadmills available and someone has to take the one right next to me. Drives me crazy.
i treat this like i do the urnials in public restrooms. i always leave a space between us unless i have to
Oh... well... that one makes me glad I'm not a guy...:noway:
Just sayin'0 -
I feel that everyone's responses here have been justified, but I do have one additional thing...it's only happened to me like twice ever, but it was the most annoying thing...I hate being hit on at the gym.
I dont need some dude, staring at me on the eliptical, then thinking it's ok to stroll up and begin chatting me up while I'm dripping sweat, looking terrible and most important, trying to work out.
It's distracting, and really disturbing to see them go hit on some other poor girl after I've told them I have a BF...you want to scam on chicks go to bar, dont bug me while I'm working out.
That is all
I know a lot of girls can't stand it... but I actually LOVE getting hit on at the gym... It's my most favorite place to be hit on in fact... I guess because if he's STILL interested, when I'm dripping sweat, not wearing any make-up, in sweatpants and a pony tail... then I figure I probably can't scare him off, at least looks wise and it gives me a little more confidence...0 -
People who don't wipe down the machines. Ew.
People who just sit on a machine. Not working out, not logging.....just sitting watching the other people walk by. Get off of there! Others may want that machine, and no one wants to be stared at.
The guy in the (same nasty dirty day after day) tshirt with the religious message on it. He buttonholes other gym patrons with his beleifs....and prays on the machines. Someday someone is going to deck him. Hope I'm there to see it. There are times and places for everything....and this is not appropriate.0 -
1) Wipe down those machines - the gym is flooded w/ noobs WHO AREN'T DOING THIS. Gross! There are signs and you can SEE others doing it. Take 5 seconds - JUST DO IT!
2) Stop staring at me while I use the weights - either the machines or IF THERE HEAVEN HELP ME any free space for me to do free weights. Stop it, knock it off, STAPH! I'm not a monster, I don't have 2 heads, I'm a normal person who happens to be female DOING WHAT I WANT at the gym.
3) A personal peeve related to number 2 - why are all the men HOGGING all the free weight &/or related machines? Once... I sat and waited, off to the side, so I could have access to a bench & some weights. I even asked the dude if I could have his bench when done, he said yes. 15 min later he finished, but failed to wipe the bench (at least he put back the weights), so I put down my water bottle, cell (i use it track/record my HRM & mp3) and my rag. Walked across the gym, got some paper to wipe it, turned around and some &^$&$(%^) had moved ALL of my things to the floor and was sitting there doing crunches. I asked him what he was doing and he just stared at me, I pointed to my stuff and he just shrugged, "You where done, right?" and continued.
I'm sorry to pick on guys, but DAMN IT.... :mad: *vent over* grrrrrr....0 -
The men who jump on the machine that I just used, before I can wipe my sweat off it. It's their choice, but I think it's gross.
Not my business, but it annoys me.. the women who walk fast on the treadmill while holding onto it for dear life. I fear walking behind them!
Out of a dozen or more weight machines, I'm on machine 11 and someone comes in and jumps on #12 first, out of ALL the machines, and does 10 sets while I wait. Yeah, I know I have to share, but it annoys me. Can't they see I'm right next to it? lol
Body odor. I shower BEFORE I work out so I dont smell like *kitten*. Odor comes from bacteria that is ALREADY there, that then feeds off your sweat. If you shower and use deodorant, you WONT stink. Sweat alone, does not smell!! Yeah it's annoying to shower before I work out, but even I can't stand to smell myself and refuse to make anyone else smell me. Besides, it takes like 30 seconds to soap up and rinse off.
Really old women who follow the instructors around, flirting with them and following them the entire time they are there. I literally have to interrupt 'her' conversation in order to ask him a question. I feel so sorry for the guys. I want to punch the old ladies and say go home and watch the Price is Right if they arent there to work out.
Thank you, I've been going to the gym for a total of 4 days now after a hiatus of 15 years and I feel better after getting this off my flat chest. lol0 -
this is right on time, this morning at the gym this lady was doing the circuit training going from machine to machine without cleaning. I just could not hold my tongue, so I said nicely, you know we are suppose to clean after using. she said " why" so I said it helps to prevent germ spreading & moreover, it's just common courtesy. I was talking to a brickwall so I just grab a bottle of spray & took with me to each machine while she watches me. Do you know the worst part this woman is in the medical field, Lord help her patients. :sick:0
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I feel that everyone's responses here have been justified, but I do have one additional thing...it's only happened to me like twice ever, but it was the most annoying thing...I hate being hit on at the gym.
I dont need some dude, staring at me on the eliptical, then thinking it's ok to stroll up and begin chatting me up while I'm dripping sweat, looking terrible and most important, trying to work out.
It's distracting, and really disturbing to see them go hit on some other poor girl after I've told them I have a BF...you want to scam on chicks go to bar, dont bug me while I'm working out.
That is all
I know a lot of girls can't stand it... but I actually LOVE getting hit on at the gym... It's my most favorite place to be hit on in fact... I guess because if he's STILL interested, when I'm dripping sweat, not wearing any make-up, in sweatpants and a pony tail... then I figure I probably can't scare him off, at least looks wise and it gives me a little more confidence...
Yeah, but if he can move on to the next girl without giving it another thought, how interested could he be in you in the first place?1 -
People "running" on the treadmill that jump on the sides every two minutes to get a drink of water, adjust something for a minute, and talk about how they run so much, but just aren't seeing any results.
I think this is unfair to some people. I'm not a runner, but like to be on the treadmill and I'll run at 1 or 2 minute intervals every so often. As soon as I'm done with the run, I get a drink and lower the speed so I can walk. I just can't run for 10 minutes straight, but want to keep my heart rate up.0 -
WHERE DO YOU PEOPLE LIVE?
Spitting?????? uggghhhhhhh
At my gym there is;
-- almost no exposed skin(unfortunately)
--people barely talk to each other, its scary because sometimes it would be nice to chat.
--everyone wipes the machines down.
I am not bragging, my gym has flaws, but spitting??????? uggghhhh0 -
+1 :laugh:weight racking fairy
I really hate that. I'm so glad to have someone else in agreement with me. :flowerforyou:0 -
i gotta admit, i dont flirt with anyone at the gym, i will say the awkward Hi as we do a quick dance to get past each other but im not about to try to hit on a gal when my shirt is now crystalized salt from sweating.
and if youre wearing yoga pants and are under the age of 30 be prepared to be my motivation for that day0 -
my urge to kill is also set to people who leave the bathrooms a mess. a towel on the floor, paper towels that are next to the waste paper basket. water all over the sink. ( i especially hate it when i lean against the sink and then get that water line across my nether region.0
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and if youre wearing yoga pants and are under the age of 30 be prepared to be my motivation for that day
lol i hear that. Plenty 30 and above that are going to do it for me in thier yoga pants as well tho0 -
LOL all the people worried about sweat???
you need to worry about the keypad you logged in
the drinking fountain
bathroom door
anywhere where people used their hands (any piece of weight and basically every machine/free weight)0 -
People "running" on the treadmill that jump on the sides every two minutes to get a drink of water, adjust something for a minute, and talk about how they run so much, but just aren't seeing any results.
I think this is unfair to some people. I'm not a runner, but like to be on the treadmill and I'll run at 1 or 2 minute intervals every so often. As soon as I'm done with the run, I get a drink and lower the speed so I can walk. I just can't run for 10 minutes straight, but want to keep my heart rate up.
It's dangerous. That practice can make you pass out. I've done my share of 1st aid at the gym due to this.
Run till you can't, slow it down to walk, then get your drink. It's much safer.0 -
Also... when strangers in the locker room feel the need to talk to me when I'm weighing in... I don't have a scale at home, so pop over to the gym before work on weigh in days, strip down to my undies, weigh in, then get dressed and head to work... and without fail, if there is ANYONE else in the locker room they feel like while I'm standing there in my skivvies weighing in, an already slightly awkward situation, they feel like this is the perfect time to discuss the weather with me... wait until I put my pants back on, and I'll be happy to discuss whatever you like.0
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This thread has just reminded me why I have not been to the gym since November. Nearly every one of my pet hates has been mentioned. I still have 6 months membership left - but I have to say that I really do not enjoy going to the gym. :laugh: for all the reasons mentioned above. I am glad it's not just me!
I will go back - but just to use the treadmills and once I have built up my running times and speeds I'm heading for the great outdoors - until I can afford a home gym.......0 -
Men wearing too much cologne that are on the treadmill next to me.....not that I don't like a good smelling man but with that smell in my nose I feel like I can't get a good breath in, same goes for people that use cleaning spray to wipe down the machine near me....I try to let it go cause I may be more sensitive to it than others.
Also, I go to the gym from work so I wear make-up because it's already on and I'm going to shower after my work out anyways.
I try to focus on me and not let the bad habits of others ruin my day, but if there is a time limit on cardio equipment you should follow it, you're not more privileged than anyone else at the gym....just saying.0 -
People who come in late to a group exercise class and crowd the people in the back when there is plenty of room up front. You know the rule, it's the same rule that applied in school: If you want to be in the back of the room, arrive early!
On a related note, there is a woman who comes to my Zumba class, and it doesn't matter what time we get there, she always stands about 18 inches away from me, and every time I have to ask her to please give me a little more space because I am afraid I will knock her in the face with a punch or something.0 -
1) Bad body odour OR over doing it with the cologne/deodorant.
2) Not wiping down the machines.
3) People who stare and give condescending looks while you are working out. Focus on your own workout!
4) Really loud, obnoxious "grunters", talkers, laughers, ETC.0 -
LOL all the people worried about sweat???
you need to worry about the keypad you logged in
the drinking fountain
bathroom door
anywhere where people used their hands (any piece of weight and basically every machine/free weight)
sweat might even be sterile. Urine is, but most people probably don't want to lay down in either one.0 -
The tool doing skull crushers and ab work on the only flat bench press in the gym today, when it was obvious i was waiting to use it. Inconsiderate bastage.0
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