Top 5 gym pet peeves
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I only talk to ladies that use the power rack, so you cardio queens are safe from me.0 -
I like walking on the treadmill and I will walk on the treadmill extra long just for y'all. Bite me.0
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I agree with pretty much all of the pet peeves here. I especially the getting hit on at the gym because to me, it happens when I'm at my most compromising positions (i.e. while performing a squat or a deadlift). Some douche decides he is going to stand almost directly behind me and choose the concentric phase of the exercise to hit on me. Really?? Creep.
Oh! I also hate the loud, grunting guy who lifts heavier than he should with completely improper form insisting on giving me weight lifting advice that usually involves lightening my weight so "I don't hurt myself" simply because I'm a girl. Anyone else ever have that happen?0 -
Ok, I'm gonna try to bring some freshness into this topic and bring up some peeves that haven't been mentioned 1,000,000 times.
1) 35 lb plates - I hate these with a passion. They take up lots of space, and are easily replaced by the more common 25 and 10 lb plates
2) 1/4 ROM - I will admit that I've lost strength due to not lifting in the past couple years, but it's so damn aggravating to see people benching/squatting with a very limited range of motion. It's not effective at all.
3) Smith machine - I despise my gym for having so many of these craptacular devices. They easily double the number of squat racks and power cages where I lift. The Smith machine limits the body's natural movement, and is more likely to induce injury than a well-performed lift.
That's as far as I'm getting for right now. Got myself worked up about these petty things!
I don't know what any of those things are! Guess I need to get my fanny to a gym.0 -
This one I HAD to mention:
Ladies~~~~~you know the machines we use to work our outer and inner thigh.......the ones with the padding on the outside and the padding on the inside of the thigh area?
The CREEPY guys that sit on the machines in front of you and just watch you workout on those machines!!!! Blech! :huh:
I had a guy do that yesterday to me and I wanted to be sick! I could not finish using the machines....I had to get up and walk away.
OMG THIS!!! I once had a guy wait until I was doing sets on one and he stood in front of me and chose THAT moment to start commenting on my looks! I was so creeped out!0 -
3. When a guy comes up to me assuming I don't know what I'm doing or need help in some way. I really don't think they would do things like change the weights on the machine that i'm using so I will "find it easier" if I was a guy (without asking either!!). I want to push myself, and will accept politely worded advice if my form is bad or something. But you do not tell me how to do my workout, or how heavy I'm allowed to press, just because I'm a girl.
I'm not alone!!!!0 -
This is partially why I like Planet Fitness1. People drop weights
2. People who throw down weights
3. People who don't watch out for others when dropping/throwing weights
4. People who think weight dropping is cool.
5. People who unreasonably use "safety" as an excuse for being too weak to properly set weights down.
There's none of that racket at my club.....and if there is "serious violations" they usually get warned....and of course "lunk alarmed"....hehe.
My biggest pet peeve is the "super setting" thankfully, my gym is a "smaller" gym....and they (PF) put an end to it....I'd see 1 guy using all 4 Smith-Machines at one time.....hogging all 4 machines, texting in between sets, etc.
Cell phone use (texting) I don't mind.....but by no means do I want to see you reading CNN, MSNBC, etc.....while working out...lol. Had a dude bring in the News paper....and read it, as he moved from machine to machine.....got kind of annoying "waiting" for him to finish his sets.....since as I said, it is a smaller club, we don't have many "doubles" of the machines. But hoping that changes in the coming year....since our renewal is coming up.0 -
LOL!! Awwee, not enough sparkles obviously :laugh:Yes, my biggest pet peeve is getting hit on at the gym. It just doesn't seem to happen enough... Ok, it doesn't happen at all. WTH?!?
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1. People drop weights
2. People who throw down weights
3. People who don't watch out for others when dropping/throwing weights
4. People who think weight dropping is cool.
5. People who unreasonably use "safety" as an excuse for being too weak to properly set weights down.
Sometimes you really do have to kind of "throw" the weights. If you don't have a spotter and are going heavy on say the dumbbell press on the flat bench. If you don't leg go of it and coast it down to the floor you could tear something. Of course you should have a spotter in those cases but sometimes there is no one there that would qualify.......0 -
My biggest pet peeve was this one dog I had,but I had to give him away0
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#1 The older ladies from the water aerobics class sitting right in front of my locker naked, and barely moving when I need in.
#2 People walking right in front of me when I'm hitting the tennis ball at the gym wall.
#3 Water ladies complaining that the locker room is too cold, when really it is so hot you can barely stand it if you actually worked out!
#4 No soap in the shower.
#5 People with musty clothes.0 -
1. Girls that dress up in a the perfect matching gym outfit, with their hair and makeup done...and then walk the treadmill at a crawling pace.
2. People that are drinking sugary flavored drinks instead of water. Really?!
3. Men that are lifting weights that are clearly too heavy for them, and then slam the weights down and practically shake the building.
4. The same men in #3, except those sounds they make. The ones that sound like they are giving birth.
5. Germs, other people's sweat...and people not wiping their machines off!!!0 -
1. This is not a place to socialize. I don't want to be your bro(UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMETHING USEFUL TO SAY.)
2. Your form is terrible. YOUR WEIGHTS ARE TOO HEAVY.
3. Not cleaning after yourself. What are you 2?
4. Not being able to use the equipment because there's a line up that's as long as black Friday.
5. Excessive grunting to the point I'm thinking someone's enjoying themselves in the corner.
6. Not putting the weights back. Having to see 10 weights on the floor all disorganized. This is not your private gym. I don't care how big you are. **** you.
7. Groups of 10.
8. Ego up people's *kitten*.
Couldn't just fit 5.0 -
1. This is not a place to socialize. I don't want to be your bro(UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMETHING USEFUL TO SAY.)
2. Your form is terrible. YOUR WEIGHTS ARE TOO HEAVY.
3. Not cleaning after yourself. What are you 2?
4. Not being able to use the equipment because there's a line up that's as long as black Friday.
5. Excessive grunting to the point I'm thinking someone's enjoying themselves in the corner.
6. Not putting the weights back. Having to see 10 weights on the floor all disorganized. This is not your private gym. I don't care how big you are. **** you.
7. Groups of 10.
8. Ego up people's *kitten*.
Couldn't just fit 5.
I agree with every single one of these, and got a good laugh! Hah! Thanks
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People who FART in the gym.. are you kidding me?! If you have GAS STAY AT HOME.0
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I think it's funny that there are so many pet peeves...and even more entertaining that I do some of those things.
Guilty: The gym is not a library. I make a little noise...especially when I'm leg pressing more than 3x my bodyweight for 20+ reps. If you don't like it, go to the "gym" w/ the "lunk" alarm thing.
Also, if my form is bad or you have a suggestion to make my workout more effective- give me your tips! I'll swallow my pride to prevent injury, thanks! This is how I learned how to properly use cables to target my upper back and my back is ever so thankful.
So, on to the peeves:
1. Big fellas that think leaving 100lb plates on the leg press is OK- and there's a sign that reads "Do not leave weights on the leg press machine." 100lbs is my bodyweight, bro...put them back, dont be lazy.
2. Folks who talk on the phone or text while holding up the ONLY squat rack, leg press, bench press...etc.
3. People afraid to sweat or go heavy. Go hard or go home.
Thankful for:
1. Females that lift heavy!!! Way to go, ladies
2. Fellas that see me staring at the 100lb plates, shaking my head and decide to volunteer to move the 100lb plates. Much appreciated!
3. Compliments on my strength. Makes my day!
4. People that take their workout seriously and don't waste time and/or gym space chatting or flirting.0 -
Well my hubby got in on this so will I:
1. leaving ur sweat behind sop it up!!!! It's gross and I don't wanna have too clean up ur mess
2.Barbie doll girls with their 2lb weights hair and make up the same when they leave as it was then they came (if u leave the way u came ur going something wrong)
3. guys that wink at me I'm married I have 6 kids and I lift more weight then u do move on!
4.people that think they know what their doing but clearly don't
5. People that come to the gym just to say they go to the gym
As far as making noise when u heavy lift there is no way around it if u ever heavy lifted u might know that!
Also sometime dropping down weights is something u have know choice but to do its either that or tear a rotator cuff
Things I love about the gym:
1. When I lift more then some guys and put em to shame
2. When I break my last record
3. Having a great set of motivators! (my hubby and our friend/trainer)
4. Hearing our friend/trainer yell DRIVE when ur last rep feels like a million pounds and u just wanna set the weighs down but u dont cuz there is motivation behind his words
5. Having the best workout buddy in the works my hubby big_daddy6!!0 -
Once I was doing regular aerobics/step/misc classes, and you'd bet I wanted a floor space where I could actually see what I was doing - which was why I arrived early. Choosing a good spot, "some ladies" (45-50 years, obviously owning the class...) told me that I needed to find another space - I had taken one of their spots, "they always stand there"!!
I can tell you - it felt really good to tell them off
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People who FART in the gym.. are you kidding me?! If you have GAS STAY AT HOME.
Somebody has obviously never been training for a 10k or greater. There are times during longer runs where things start gurgling in your stomach, and well... It just has to come out. It's not like I want to share it0 -
People who FART in the gym.. are you kidding me?! If you have GAS STAY AT HOME.
For real! Same goes for sneezing! Take that crap somewhere else!0 -
For all of you who said that someone gets on a treadmill next to you when there is an entire empty row--- my question to you is:
Where do you work out?? Any gym I've gone to has been packed and there aren't many,
For me a better question is when- answer : the AM! the lesser of the rush hours.0 -
I've read all these posts and waited to chime in because honestly so many of these things are things that don't concern you! Who cares what anyone else is doing? I'm antisocial as hell but when people talk to me I respond (that has tapered off because I wear HUGE red headphones my boyfriend gave me). I go in, wipe off the equipment before I use it, work out, and clean up after. I don't even look at other people because that means I'm not working. I will say I'm hesitent to go near the free weight section because while I can lift a decent amount for how overweight I am, I don't like being around the annoying jocks. I get my strength training at home or I take classes for it in the studios.
What annoys me most about the gym is the parking lot! Don't lollygag down the middle of the road looking for the aisle you parked in, I would like to move my car and instead of moving to a side or using the sidewalk, you are standing in the CENTER OF THE LANE and I can't go around. I have to leave now lady, please move. People drive fast, there's motercycles everyone, and no one knows how to park. I park around the side of the building so I always get a space even if it means extra walking but omg I can't drive in or out of that lot!0 -
1. When I can't lift the weight I want
2. When my mp3 player pisses me off
3. When I get phone calls while working out
4. When I run out of time to finish my routine
5. When I don't feel like I've done my best.0 -
1. When I can't lift the weight I want
2. When my mp3 player pisses me off
3. When I get phone calls while working out
4. When I run out of time to finish my routine
5. When I don't feel like I've done my best.
I like the cut of your jib. What is a fake plastic tree though? Does that mean the plastic is fake plastic? What is fake plastic made out of?0 -
I'm bothered by loud machines, too. If the elliptical is squealing, PLEASE get off and tell the staff. (squealing machines is like fingernails on the chalkboard for me)
Most of all, I was bothered by the fact that I had to give up time to drive there. Now I incorporate exercise into my day around the home and yard, plus I own workout DVDs and the Internet has a lot more.0 -
1. taking weights and not using them(i.e circuit training with every dumbell from 15-40 lying around you)
2. not racking weights(how is it possible to be lazy working out?!?!)
3. little man grunting syndrome(if you ain't throwing up 300+ or cross fitting, stfu)
4. not using towel(not only prevents staph, etc. but shows you're using the equipment)
5. staring(unless you're a chick, that actually makes me a little stronger haha)0 -
I'm at college right now, and there are several things that agitate me about our gym.
1) The people who think everyone wants to hear about their "wild weekend" and all the "hot girls" they got it on with. No one wants to know that; take it somewhere else.
2) The people who bring all of their homework in, pick a machine, and basically don't use it. Bikes and ellipticals are the worst! I understand reading while actually exerting effort, but standing/sitting still while taking notes? We have libraries for that.
3) The people who stop and stare at you while you workout. Yes, my face is extremely red. Yes, I am sweating profusely. Yes, I am breathing heavy. But I am not here for you to stare at, so get a move on.
4) The guys who walk up in the weight room and suggest I lift something lighter. I know how to do weights, you can go away now.
5) The people who turn everything into a competition. I hate going on a machine or into the weight room, and suddenly everyone wants it to be a competition. You can run faster? That's nice. You can lift more? That's nice, too. Go away please.0 -
I agree with everything!! Especially the nudity in the locker room. I get that it's unavoidable when you're changing, but c'mon, must you blow dry your hair topless? I mean, is that really necessary?? Oh, and if you're going to sit on the bench butt naked, PUT A TOWEL DOWN FIRST. Gross beyond belief.0
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The personal trainers get on my nerves the most. They make up the most ridiculous exercises, take up way too much room & get in the way.
And then when they want to rush me to get off the incline bench so their client can stand on two benches and do some ridiculous, unstable exercise their body would never naturally do. Go do some squats instead!
Worse, when someone uses the squat rack to do bicep curls. Unexcusable! We have a huge variety of barbells...use that! I'm not squating without the rack, you can curl without a rack.
The rest I block out. Earbuds in, music up loud, focus on my goal for the day and get out. I'm not there to socialize or make friends.0 -
Guys ignoring the signs posted everywhere about NO SPITTING ON THE INDOOR TRACK. Gross! And sweaty machines.0
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