Things people do on the treadmill that bug you..
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There are two ladies that go to our gym. They are older ladies, sweet as pie really, they always have conversations with each other on the treadmills which is fine, usually I can drown them out with my earbuds in & music on. One day my phone wasn't charged so I had no music and had to listen to one telling the other about how she had some intestinal parasite that was making her have diarrhea (sorry if I spelled it wrong) all the time and how she went to the doctors & how her meds were making her bloat and all that. I was so grossed out. I know, everyone pays to go there. But keep your hershey squirts to yourself, I really don't want to know.. gross... that was the only really annoying thing I can remember on the treadmills. Now I always make sure my phone is charged.
:laugh: Ya, I can't always drown them out with my headphones. I really don't think they notice they're yelling at each other over the sounds of the machines.0 -
The problem I have with people holding the bars is that it goes against the natural motion of walking/running. There's a reason why I can walk briskly on a treadmill at 4.7 mph without holding the rails. It's because of the way I use my ARMS in synchronization with my legs. They aid each other.I love to hold the handle bars when I am running
Ever watch power walking in the Olympics? Those peeps can do that faster than most gym people run on the treadmill.
You'll be the best you can be when you do things the RIGHT way. Correct form is paramount in just about every exercise.0 -
When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!0
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When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!
For real!!0 -
When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!
Careful now. Pointing out hypocrisy in the forums is one of the most incendiary things you can do.
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When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!
Careful now. Pointing out hypocrisy in the forums is one of the most incendiary things you can do.
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We're not allowed to notice other people in the gym?
I'm doing this wrong....0 -
When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!
Careful now. Pointing out hypocrisy in the forums is one of the most incendiary things you can do.
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We're not allowed to notice other people in the gym?
I'm doing this wrong....
Right. You are not allowed to notice other people in the gym and post about them in the forums. However, it is perfectly fine, nay, I say, admirable even, to notice other people in the gym *noticing you* and post about them in the forums.0 -
Part 2.
Are you ******* kidding me?0 -
Maybe it's just my thought process but if the way others are working out is bothering me, then I'm obviously not working hard enough myself.0
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Holding on to the bars. If your going to put it on an incline to walk, it kind of defeats the purpose when you hold on to the bar for dear life. :laugh:0
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The only thing that has ever come close to truly bugging me was when two people came together to a room that was mostly empty with lots of treadmills, then they each got on a treadmill 3 spaces apart with me in the middle, and then proceeded to loudly have a conversation. It bugged me only in that I had to turn up my music, which made it so I couldn't hear my surroundings well enough to gauge when I was hitting the treadmill too hard with my feet.0
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I hate when someone obviously older or more out of shape than me gets on and goes faster than I do0
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When someone gets on the treadmill next to me and wants to talk to me. I enjoy my music when I run and dont want to keep taking my headphones out to talk.0
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Part 2.
Are you ******* kidding me?
You should read through Part 1. It's great comedy.0 -
Ok...since I'm bored...
Exercise ball on dreadmill = Annoying
Dancing on dreadmill = Annoying
Drunk people on dreadmill = annoying
Stupid guy on dreadmill = annoying
Stupid little girls on dreadmill = annoying
'nuff said there...
Annoy...actually, that's kinda ****in' cool....0 -
Wouldn't really say anything does bother me.
My friend hates seeing people walk slowly on it, she hates people attaching the safety chord to themselves and having to watch the excess string sway back and forth whilst they are running, she hates hearing people panting, she hates seeing people wipe sweat from their head with their hand and then touch the handle bars, she hates most things that people do on the treadmill.
I am not fit at all, and I walk on the treadmill, but I couldn't give a toss if that annoys people. I have just as much right to be there as anyone else; I pay for my membership and I'm not causing anyone any harm. I think people need to focus on their own work out and stop watching people so much in the gym. The only place that many overweight people hope to not be judged for being "fat" is at the gym, if anything, people should be offering support not laughing at "loud running" or "pathetic panting" etc. GET A GRIP!0 -
As long as the person on the next treadmill stays there and doesn't hop on mine I couldn't care less what they get up to. They could run naked for all I care because I'm busy minding my own business and working on my own body.
My feelings as well
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As long as the person on the next treadmill stays there and doesn't hop on mine I couldn't care less what they get up to. They could run naked for all I care because I'm busy minding my own business and working on my own body.
My feelings as well
You guys really wouldn't notice a naked person on the treadmill next to you?0 -
Ive seen someone eat a sammich while standing still on a treadmill. =/0
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Cardio ... I just can't stand Cardio!! Maybe someday ....0
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PLEASE for the love of humanity! STOP cranking the treadmill to a ridiculous incline THEN HOLDING on to the bars/ handle for dear life!?!?!?! You are just CHEATING yourself!!!!!!! :devil:
IF you or your legs cant carry the incline and or weight SLOWWWW the machine down AND DONT INCLINE IT!!!!
ok rant over
P.S hotttieeezz of MFP feel fre to PM ME :bigsmile:0 -
I find this entire thread to be negative and de-motivating.
I feel bad for the people who just started and have lower self-esteem but are out there making an effort only to know now that they are being judged by others.
Un-frigging-real.
You all must be so amazing.
THIS. Everybody starts somewhere and for many people, just going to the gym is hard enough when the self-appointed experts are so critical of them. So a noob holds onto the bars while they incline the treadmill. SO WHAT? Its pretty ridiculous that some people here actually think that won't give a decent workout. Admittedly, it is not perfect, but if you crank that treadmill as high as it goes and walk it at a brisk pace for 30 minutes while holding the bars. I guarantee your legs will let you know that you are, in fact, working out.0 -
I really hate when people make fun of others holding the handlebars while using an incline. I used the incline for the first time the other day and yes, I held the bars.
And you know what? I was damn proud of myself for using the incline in the first place.
I would hate to think that there were people judging me while I was feeling so proud of myself.
No one asked you to admit whether you held onto the bars or not.. be proud that you wasted so much time getting a poor burn by cheating. Go for the elliptical, there you can hold onto the bars, free up the treadmill at the gym and still get a great workout!
Did you really just tell her how to work out? To free up a treadmill at the gym? Seriously? Get a frigging life.
SERIOUS humour on the forum today!!!
Darn right I did.. nothing worse than waiting for a treadmill and watching the majority of the users holding on the treadmill while I eagerly wait to workout properly.
Get on an elliptical - it's low impact for those who are issues and you can still hold onto the bars. How about you learn how to reasonably disagree? You don't sound like you can take the heat so get out of the kitchen. Take your f words with you too cause you sound like you need the life more than me. :laugh: :laugh:
You have no right to tell anybody to FRIGGING do anything. Someone else working out IS a waste of your time so why are you so focused on it? I am a runner so don't tell me to get on an elliptical when you don't even know me.
Just so you're aware, you're not the only one in the world who knows how to work out properly and if someone is doing it wrong, it's none of your business.
I'm done. You're a boring waste of my time.
Why don't you go make fun of someone at the gym. Stick with what you're good at and leave the common sense to us.0 -
I have just as much right to be there as anyone else; I pay for my membership and I'm not causing anyone any harm. I think people need to focus on their own work out and stop watching people so much in the gym. The only place that many overweight people hope to not be judged for being "fat" is at the gym, if anything, people should be offering support not laughing at "loud running" or "pathetic panting" etc. GET A GRIP!
THANK YOU. This, this, this.0 -
PLEASE for the love of humanity! STOP cranking the treadmill to a ridiculous incline THEN HOLDING on to the bars/ handle for dear life!?!?!?! You are just CHEATING yourself!!!!!!! :devil:
IF you or your legs cant carry the incline and or weight SLOWWWW the machine down AND DONT INCLINE IT!!!!
ok rant over
P.S hotttieeezz of MFP feel fre to PM ME :bigsmile:
Thank you welll said BEERRUNNER!!! this this this:bigsmile:0 -
Um. Wow.
This is really upsetting. I recently decided to man up and get myself a gym membership, and people actually....get annoy with each other? I feel so self concious now.
And the worst thing is, I've been doing what you guys have been complaining. When I'm on the elliptical, I hold onto the bars. I glance at the people next to me to try to motivate myself. If a healthy, good figured girl is running next to me, I'll sneak a look to see what's her incline, level, and how long she's been there. I'm not measuring her, I just...want to stay motivated. I secretly like running next to others because it pushes me. I noticed last time I did this, the girl glared at me, but I thought I was just imagining it. Am I supposed to follow some silent rule where I make no eye contact or conversation with others now? :frown: whatashame.
When I first started lifting, I look at the older, more experienced people. Get to know their form, how to adjust the machines, etc. Then I try to copy them, except I'm holding much more lighter weights. Are people gonna judge me for being weak unable to do a full set using 5lbs? Srsly?
OP had a solid reason to rant about the perfume lady. But I don't know. I didn't know there some kind of silent "F off" tension in the air.0 -
When some of you people are saying that others annoy you when they look at what you're doing....you're looking at what they're doing to know that they're looking at you! You're just as bad!
I usually watch TV and listen to my music. I catch these people because they KEEP LOOKING at me and I can see them from the corner of my eye, or when I look at my treadmill for water or to change my music. Sometimes they will even walk by a few times for water, paper towels, etc.
WHO KNOWS???!!!?? Maybe they are looking at me because I walk loud. Or maybe they are looking at me because they caught me holding the handlebars to get my heart rate and they think I am a "handle bar holder". LoL
What I don't get is I assumed this post was just for fun, like a rant and rave type of thing. If you don't like the post why do you guys take time to come in here read them quote them and complain about them.
It's not like any of you who think we are wrong for complaining are really going to change us.0 -
I hate when someone obviously older or more out of shape than me gets on and goes faster than I do
ME TOO! LOL0 -
Honestly.....this is ridiculous! We are all at the gym with the same goal - get/stay fit. However, some of you are the ones that make others very uncomfortable there. How sad that you have to bully in this day and age. Just a smile or an encouraging word is what we need, not the looks and attitude. What also amazes me are the "postings" that are from people who have a long way to go and expect a kind word from us.0
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I am actually the overweight self conscious quiet girl. I don't like being judged for who I am and what I do at the gym. That's basically what my posts said. I was just having some fun with it. Which is what I thought this post was about.
Will it change the way I go to the gym and workout....NO I will still go and do everything on the treadmill that I have done before. BUT I won't put on any PERFUME anymore. I don't know if I am one of the "stinky people" at the gym but I don't want to be and didn't know it caused so many problems.
Everyone at my gym knows me for the most part. I have been there since starting my weight loss journey at 330 pounds.
I am sure I piss people off at my gym. Especially in the beginning but it didn't stop people from talking to me and telling me I was doing a good job. And people piss me off at the gym too but if I think someone is doing a good job I am sure to tell them so.
I thought this post was for fun but apparently everyone has started taking themselves and others a little too seriously.0
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