What Gripes You in the Gym

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  • stl1622dc
    stl1622dc Posts: 2 Member
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    People who choose the machine right by me when there's a whole row of machines to choose from. I mean, do you want to hear me panting that bad?

    This. Isn't there some unwritten rule about this (i.e. like for guys and urinals)?
  • Rowena02148
    Rowena02148 Posts: 32 Member
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    Stinky people. BAD BO and BAD BREATH! I mean, come on!!! People should know when they smell. Wash your gym clothes. I have a few gym clothes but I really like this specific black capri gym pants since it doesn't show sweat and my quik dry running shirt. I have to wash them after working out every single time so I can wear them the next day.

    Also, I brush my teeth and chew gum before heading to the gym simply because I know how it feels to be on the treadmill, running, panting and someone comes up and uses the machine next to you (eventhough there's a whole empty row of machines) and they have bad breath! This happened to me a few times and I have to change machine mid workout.

    That sucks!
  • theshow4jsu
    theshow4jsu Posts: 380 Member
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    I go to a really small gym and the other users are brilliant. Today was the first gripe I've ever had. This guy was using chalk/powder stuff and it went all over the bar, floor, weights etc. What a mess. Not only did he not clean it up but he didn't bother to put the weights away either. The staff member had a word to him about it.

    Totally agree with ^this. I hate the chalk guys...

    Also, one more- there is one guy who does really odd exercises like running on a treadmill sideways and backwards, karate kicks in front of the dumbbell mirror, the other day he took the entire functional fitness area "wrestling" a fitness ball. Doesn't normally bother me, except he is very vocal with his grunts and shouts so he calls attention to himself when doing these odd exercises. I'm all for breaking out of the box, but come on bruh....
  • jehuster
    jehuster Posts: 168
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    When someone doesn't wipe the machines down after they use them....Gross!!! :grumble:
    That's why I choose to workout at home.
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
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    Guys who claim multiple equipment in the gym when they can clearly use only one thing at a time!!! *Guy in squat rack when I walk up to the only available bench "sorry sweety I'm using that" I go to pull up bars "sorry hun" he points to his keys sitting on floor next to said pull up bars* RAAAAGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE!!!
  • cedarghost
    cedarghost Posts: 621 Member
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    Sitting on the equipment talking really pisses me off. So do the people who stand right on the damned dumbbell rack. I do 15 to 20 minute High Intensity lifting where I have to go from one exercise to the next without rest and I HATE when some dumb *kitten* is camped out on a piece of equipment I need to use. I will typically switch to another exercise so I don't have to wait, but it's annoying.
    I use dumbbells for half my exercises too, so blocking the rack slows me down too.
    What's funny is I can get in there, go balls to the wall for 20 minutes and out work most of these guys who just camp out, chit chat and talk on their phones.
    Socialize in the steam room or locker room. get serious when you hit the weights. If i'm lifting the way I should be, I don't have the breath to talk. Seriously. That's how I judge whether I am hitting the right intensity. Keeps me from having to do much cardio! lol
  • Grandmasboy2852
    Grandmasboy2852 Posts: 127
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    The group of more than 3 people who take forever on machines not just because of the size of the group, but for their need to socialize and are there just to have a good time with friends.

    Also, People who do not wear appropriate clothing. - This just really annoys me for some reason...People wearing jeans at the gym... come on!
  • Chopshopcop
    Chopshopcop Posts: 37 Member
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    Guys who claim multiple equipment in the gym when they can clearly use only one thing at a time!!! *Guy in squat rack when I walk up to the only available bench "sorry sweety I'm using that" I go to pull up bars "sorry hun" he points to his keys sitting on floor next to said pull up bars* RAAAAGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE!!!

    Do what I do, start using the equipment anyway. What's he gonna do, physically remove you? Ain't likely. All I get is a bunch of cursing, so what, I'm wearing headphones anyway. Thanks for letting me work in pal, and it's over. Can't complain to staff, can't remove you, can't lay hands on you, all they can do is mouth off...
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
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    I haven't had any of these issues at my current gym yet, thank goodness. But at my old gym I hated the cell phone talkers. You're at a gym. Workout. Do you really need to casually stroll on the cardio and chat about how last nights date went and what "Jenny" wore to the party? No. You really don't.

    I HATED the muscle heads who would stand around and claim like 3 to 5 stations while not working out and checking out the scantily clad girls.

    The staff that ignores anyone who isn't scantily clad and in makeup. Gyms aren't to hook up, and you are here to work, not ignore a paying costumer while trying to get someone digits.
  • sin485
    sin485 Posts: 125 Member
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    The girls who wear makeup, like a full face, and the little tiny shorts and tank tops. Like come on, if you we're serious about the gym, you'd have washed that makeup off!!!

    I know I have no intentions of trying to have nice hair or look pretty while working out. I want to sweat and feel(and show) that I got something done in there!

    And those who don't wipe their machines down with cleaner, it's there for a reason.

    i wear make up and im quite serious about the gym! otherwise i wouldnt work my butt off. but i still like to make an attempt to look good, even if my makeup is f***ed afterwards
  • MrsScheidt
    MrsScheidt Posts: 207 Member
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    People that do their stretching/floor exercises right next to the drinking fountain.
    People that do push ups/ sit ups while in the sauna
    People that DON'T WIPE THE MACHINES OFF after using them!!
  • BAFilek
    BAFilek Posts: 139 Member
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    I had a friend who used to iron her t-shirts before going to the gym. too bad there isn't an eye-rolling smiley!
  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
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    This has been posted before, but I'll say it again..

    Mine is people who go to the gym and spend most of their time caring about things that don't even effect them like girls wearing makeup, people doing 'too much' cardio or wearing clothes that is nicer than theirs therefore they must deserve to be mocked.

    It's sad how many times these things appear on boards like this (along with people who can't lift as heavy as they can, people who walk slowly on the treadmill, etc). Worry about yourselves.
  • smilesalot1969
    smilesalot1969 Posts: 392
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    CREEPERS!! I have one guy that will not leave me alone, follows me around chatting when i'm trying to concentrate and insists on sitting on the rowing machine right next to the treadmill im on and staring at my butt. I've tried avoiding him but he's really loud and in your face and thinks its a social club

    Gym boy barbies...arrive in pairs and swagger about admiring their dreadful form in the mirrors whilst congratulating themselves on how heavy a weight they can 'lift'. They tie up the same piece of equipment forever and its always the one you need

    people who never wipe equipment down..sure im sweaty but it doesnt mean i want your share too

    people who gawp when i heavy lift...so im a girl, i lift heavy GET OVER IT!!
  • danaweston
    danaweston Posts: 82
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    My gripe is people that gripe about other people at the gym.

    That is all

    I finally had to drop my gym membership and set up a home gym. Much better, of course cleaner, and not weirdos
    (except me LOL)
  • Ant_the_old_keith_lemon
    Ant_the_old_keith_lemon Posts: 272 Member
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    if someone is in the way it gives a good opertunity to say a pleasent "hello and would you mind if i could just get to..." especially is they are new and could feel slightly out of place, where i go there are a bunch of regulars who know each other, the people who only do classes and the "newbies" everyone gels fine..

    there is one guy who does crazy stuff on the elipticals he rotates his head opposite to his arm sweeping his head through 180degrees - the trick is to learn his times and not attend due to laughter.

    im a bit miffed how a forum poster somewhere in the topic can say too much colonge in one sentence and the next say smelly BO! i shave before going on occasion and as a rule we men wear aftershave.

    the thing we have to rememeber is there are five types people who go to the gym:-
    the socialists
    the fat loosers/weight maintainers
    the hardcore fitness maintainers
    the meat heads - the ones who do actually lift
    the steriod head - the one who doesnt actually do any work at all yet develops more and more muscle week on week

    each group views the other as an enemy, i blend into the top three and disassociate myself with the lower two
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
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    Guys who claim multiple equipment in the gym when they can clearly use only one thing at a time!!! *Guy in squat rack when I walk up to the only available bench "sorry sweety I'm using that" I go to pull up bars "sorry hun" he points to his keys sitting on floor next to said pull up bars* RAAAAGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE!!!

    Surely - you just smile say "no problem" and carry on using said pull-up bar.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    I've been going in the morning before work and no one annoys me then. *shrug* I think the people that go in the morning are there to get in and get out, and are more courteous to others there trying to do the same thing. JMO.

    People that annoy me are ones who use power/squat racks for random things that you don't even need it for. When it's not busy, sure go right ahead. use it for whatever you want. But when they are all taken and people have to wait to use them? Seriously go do your curls somewhere else....

    People that set up circuits for themselves that are comprised of like 4 different pieces of equipment and go back between all of them... again.. if it's not busy go for it. If it is? Use one at a time. You don't need to hog 4 different things at one time.

    Weird middle-aged man who sits on a stationary bike not pedaling and staring at me the entire time I'm there... he kind of creeps me out not gonna lie.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
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    The thing that put me off using the gym was people who rest between sets on the machine or over the free weights and don't want you to break in and do your sets in between, so meanwhile you are cooling off.

    I can do a whole workout at home in a much shorter time and I am doing a lot of body reistance exercises so I use a dumbell routine where I use weights.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    Guys who claim multiple equipment in the gym when they can clearly use only one thing at a time!!! *Guy in squat rack when I walk up to the only available bench "sorry sweety I'm using that" I go to pull up bars "sorry hun" he points to his keys sitting on floor next to said pull up bars* RAAAAGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE!!!

    That's when you say "It doesn't look like you're using this one right now" and use it anyway.

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