gym etiquette

lbmore33
lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
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so Im at the gym this afternoon on the treadmill (mine you Im the only person on treadmill row) after abt 30 mins, another person
decides he wants the treadmill right beside me. Again no other soul on the treadmills. I just wanted to hit stop and ask him...dude really...wth? at least skip a treadmill or something....and he is walking (im not knocking walking) but the pace he was going any other treadmill would have accommodated him just the same. Like going to the movies and someone sits beside you in an uncrowded movie...........unbelievable..............:explode:
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  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Gotta keep people on their toes every now and then.

    The movie theatre one's a riot. Especially when you're by yourself in a chic flic.

    I had to do a report on social faux pas for a psych class one time.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out
  • crimsoncat
    crimsoncat Posts: 457 Member
    I have less of an issue with the person that is on the treadmill next to me and more of an issue with their perfume.

    I know we all should be able to wear what we want, but there is a difference between covering up the smell of gym and drowning oneself in the bottle. The only person who needs to wear so much perfume that I can feel MY lungs burning when you walk through the door is a zombie.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    I like to get into an elevator and stand as awkwardly close to the only other person in it as possible.

    Also, joining someone in a section of a revolving door gets a funny response.


    Love always,
    That dude on the treadmill next to you
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    I like to get into an elevator and stand as awkwardly close to the only other person in it as possible.

    Also, joining someone in a section of a revolving door gets a funny response.


    Love always,
    That dude on the treadmill next to you


    lol if it was you...wouldnt bothered me at all
  • cal_73
    cal_73 Posts: 77
    Maybe that treadmill had a good view - of a TV or hotties in a yoga class or something?
  • STACYINOC
    STACYINOC Posts: 75 Member
    so Im at the gym this afternoon on the treadmill (mine you Im the only person on treadmill row) after abt 30 mins, another person
    decides he wants the treadmill right beside me. Again no other soul on the treadmills. I just wanted to hit stop and ask him...dude really...wth? at least skip a treadmill or something....and he is walking (im not knocking walking) but the pace he was going any other treadmill would have accommodated him just the same. Like going to the movies and someone sits beside you in an uncrowded movie...........unbelievable..............:explode:

    I agree with you...sometimes it's nice to have your space especially when the gym is usually never empty!
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??


    i care b/c he had 15 to choose from... why get next to me...I cannot believe these comment from you ppl...im not buying any of this...........personal space...
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    super annoying...sum ppl.
  • ashleylucas21wechanged
    ashleylucas21wechanged Posts: 42
    Maybe that treadmill had a good view - of a TV or hotties in a yoga class or something?

    always the ones I pick.
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    i love to creep people out by doing that
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    so Im at the gym this afternoon on the treadmill (mine you Im the only person on treadmill row) after abt 30 mins, another person
    decides he wants the treadmill right beside me. Again no other soul on the treadmills. I just wanted to hit stop and ask him...dude really...wth? at least skip a treadmill or something....and he is walking (im not knocking walking) but the pace he was going any other treadmill would have accommodated him just the same. Like going to the movies and someone sits beside you in an uncrowded movie...........unbelievable..............:explode:

    I agree with you...sometimes it's nice to have your space especially when the gym is usually never empty!


    thx you...apparently you and I think someone alike....or were are the only ones to actually use a treadmill
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    I like to get into an elevator and stand as awkwardly close to the only other person in it as possible.

    Also, joining someone in a section of a revolving door gets a funny response.


    Love always,
    That dude on the treadmill next to you

    I've done that accidentally on more than one occasion.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Maybe he wanted your number.
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??


    i care b/c he had 15 to choose from... why get next to me...I cannot believe these comment from you ppl...im not buying any of this...........personal space...

    But he wasn't IN your personal space. He was in his own little bubble on his own treadmill. Sure he could've used another treadmill but maybe he likes that treadmill. Maybe it's his treadmill of power. I highly doubt he looked around the cardio room, saw you on the treadmill and said "I AM GOING TO RUIN THIS GUYS DAY." and proceeded to walk on the treadmill next to yours. You didn't say he was singing, dancing, going backwards, overall being a distraction on the treadmill. Just that he was on it. I mean honestly. You're blowing this out of proportion.
  • pixtotts
    pixtotts Posts: 552 Member
    id say maybe the view is better? i always used to use the same machines because they were the ones with the best view of the street below :D i like to people watch as i work out ....


    Also, joining someone in a section of a revolving door gets a funny response.
    that would get a heart attack from me i have a fear of revolving doors stopping and getting stuck in there :| eek!
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    so Im at the gym this afternoon on the treadmill (mine you Im the only person on treadmill row) after abt 30 mins, another person
    decides he wants the treadmill right beside me. Again no other soul on the treadmills. I just wanted to hit stop and ask him...dude really...wth? at least skip a treadmill or something....and he is walking (im not knocking walking) but the pace he was going any other treadmill would have accommodated him just the same. Like going to the movies and someone sits beside you in an uncrowded movie...........unbelievable..............:explode:

    And I suppose it would also bother you if I piked the urinal right next to you when others are available, too? Grow up!
  • jessmarek00
    jessmarek00 Posts: 4
    I have to agree. It's one thing if it's crowded, but if there's a sea of treadmills to pick from, why do you have to run next to me? Hate it. Major pet peeve. I often think about switching machines in the middle of my run when that happens (though I've yet to actually do that). I generally just fume in my head for a minute then try to ignore it.
  • virichi08
    virichi08 Posts: 465 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    Maybe im weird, but if i walk into the gym i personally like to use the machines farther away from someone unless most of the are full, or if i want to use the bike and close to the elliptical someone is using. Other than that i want my personal space.

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??


    i care b/c he had 15 to choose from... why get next to me...I cannot believe these comment from you ppl...im not buying any of this...........personal space...
  • Melissa26point2
    Melissa26point2 Posts: 177 Member
    I have less of an issue with the person that is on the treadmill next to me and more of an issue with their perfume.

    I know we all should be able to wear what we want, but there is a difference between covering up the smell of gym and drowning oneself in the bottle. The only person who needs to wear so much perfume that I can feel MY lungs burning when you walk through the door is a zombie.

    Gag! This happened to me yesterday....older lady with her not so pleasant perfume. Thanks goodness I only had a few minutes left running.
  • newmooon56
    newmooon56 Posts: 347 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??


    i care b/c he had 15 to choose from... why get next to me...I cannot believe these comment from you ppl...im not buying any of this...........personal space...

    I totally agree- another example- I camp frequently. I purposely go on the off seasons. I often have 5 sights around me free- and I feel solitude and I like it. New camper shows up- there are dozens of sweet spots just like mine- but they choose to be NEXT to me?! No I dont own the next sight, Im not in charge of who goes where- but wth is THAT? I dont like that at all - and apparently some of us dont and find the ppl who do not mind that - CREEPY.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    i must have written this up wrong or ppl are just not reading it correctly...him beside me was weird bc there were 15 open treadmills he could have use...the gym wasnt crowded...im the lone runner...so he gets beside me...but thats fine to some of you...im not buying that for 1 min
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Do you own that treadmill?


    of course not but you would be okay with that....you would be thinking the exact same thing....cut it out

    I would be okay with that.
    They are not running on the treadmill that I am running on, why do I care??


    i care b/c he had 15 to choose from... why get next to me...I cannot believe these comment from you ppl...im not buying any of this...........personal space...

    So we don't get an opinion on this?
    Because we disagree with you, you can't believe it?

    There are much bigger things to worry about then that..
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    :laugh: oh lordy. Maybe the dude just walked up to whatever machine he saw that was open and got on it...and you happened to be on the next one. If you care that much, you move.

    Or get a treadmill at home so you don't have to deal with such atrocities.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    i must have written this up wrong or ppl are just not reading it correctly...him beside me was weird bc there were 15 open treadmills he could have use...the gym wasnt crowded...im the lone runner...so he gets beside me...but thats fine to some of you...im not buying that for 1 min

    I get it.
    Under the situation you gave, I STILL DON'T CARE.

    There are bigger things to worry about then this. It's not like this person was actually on the same treadmill as you.
  • newmooon56
    newmooon56 Posts: 347 Member
    I have to agree. It's one thing if it's crowded, but if there's a sea of treadmills to pick from, why do you have to run next to me? Hate it. Major pet peeve. I often think about switching machines in the middle of my run when that happens (though I've yet to actually do that). I generally just fume in my head for a minute then try to ignore it.

    I would want to also - and I have in the case of the perfume as someone else brought up. I will move if you stink. Husband I both moved to the next room in a bar last week when stink boy showed up and reeked out the room. Paid and tipped our waitress, told her we had to move and just did. Had he become offended Id have no problem saying - your perfume is choking me. He has the right to wear it - I have the right to move if Im going to die and my eyes are tearing.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I like peeing in the urinal directly next to a guy....
  • cmpollard01
    cmpollard01 Posts: 246
    I can certainly see the explanation that some people like to use the same machine-I always grab one with good air flow so i don't go blind from the sweat in my eyes. On the other hand, the act of having someone that close to me on a machine IS a distraction. Perhaps there are some that say it shouldn't be, but that's how I am. I can't stand it when someone does that-I don't care if it's my mom or the random stranger that does it at the gym once every two or three weeks. Totally with you OP!

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