what's made you see red at the gym?
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Getting advice from non trainers. I was learning how to do the deadlift and finally got it right (without rolling my back) and one guy comes up to me after the trainer has left and was telling me that I need to keep moving not to take a 60sec break, to do something like sit ups inbetween sets. I thanked him, but moved on with the program I am following.0
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I hate everyone at the gym that isn;t me.0
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Usually young captain upper bodies who have never squatted beep all, hogging the weights, the benches and sitting watching or listening to something on their mobile phones, or chatting...when I cannot do what I need to in the allotted time because some douchewads are arsing around in the gym, then I see BRIGHT RED!!!0
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I would've told her to bite me.
I can't afford the gym anymore but I go running or cycling every day. When construction workers say obscene things as I run past I ream them out. My threshold for things like that is about as low as it can get. Maybe I wouldn't have told an old lady to bite me when I had my fancy gym membership but I'd do it in an instant now. I'm getting in shape and won't tolerate anyone else's bs while I do it.
Ha! I have the flying finger when I bicycling outside to rude people...0 -
There were 4 guys, friends, helping each other workout the other night. I swear I have seen teenage girls in McDonalds check their phones less than these guys were. Between the four of them it was easily 10% exercise and 90% phone.
yes ^^ this too...
and also the guys who constantly check themselves out in the mirrors, they do fancy moves to the mirors /pull up their tops and look at their abs in the mirrors /do facial poses in the mirrors Arrrrrrrh FFFFFFFKSAKES grow a pair of freakin balls!!!!0 -
Tonight a lady was mean to me in a class. I don't understand why some people feel the need to cut other people down for no reason. We were in HEAT class (circuits and running laps. it's hard) We were only in the warmup and she commented with her face all scrunched up that if I'm sweating already maybe I better take an easier class. I told her I don't need an easier class. I also informed her that I was sweating because I'd already been working out for 3 hours and I had just finished doing 12 miles. She rolled her eyes at me and said she was just trying to help. I replied that I didn't ask for or want her "help" and that if she knew how hard it was for someone 285 lbs to come into a hard class like this and do their best among the fit people then she would probably keep her opinions to herself. She walked away with her tail between her legs. I was smug later when I noticed she had to sit out for at least one circuit because she was having a hard time keeping up. Who needs the easier class now? She was looking pretty sweaty too. I didn't even care when she was talking about me to her friend during the cool down. You know what? I'd love to see her try to do just one of my workouts.
Seriously?! What gives anyone the right to say this crap! I just don't get it. Kudos to you for standing up for yourself. I probably wouldn't have been so nice. I would have told her to **** off! lol.0 -
My most recent issue at the gym was an altercation I had with a "woman", I use the term loosely. I was lifting alone, wanted to go up in weight so I asked the guy on the bench next to me for a spot. He was cool, helped me through the last of my work out and that was that. Well I guess his GF was chatting with her friend on the cardio deck and saw all this go down. She apparently got her panties in a twist and came over to be all lovey dovey with him once I had moved on to my next exercise. When she returned to her friend, they kept talking about me and pointing at me. I was trying not to pay attention but my gym isn't that big and it's all mirrored. Finally I had had enough. I got up to go confront her (re: through her through a wall) and her BF grabbed my arm and apologized for her and asked me to just let it go. Not once during the entire night did I see her lift anything. I was so mad!!0
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When there's PLENTY of room in the group exercise studio, and people set their Bodypump equipment basically on top of mine -.-
When people are so selfish that they basically smash me out of the way during Aerobics.
If I've ever smashed you out of the way, I'm terribly sorry, I'm just very uncoordinated and have poor body awareness, I'll be more careful!!!0 -
Tonight a lady was mean to me in a class. I don't understand why some people feel the need to cut other people down for no reason. We were in HEAT class (circuits and running laps. it's hard) We were only in the warmup and she commented with her face all scrunched up that if I'm sweating already maybe I better take an easier class. I told her I don't need an easier class. I also informed her that I was sweating because I'd already been working out for 3 hours and I had just finished doing 12 miles. She rolled her eyes at me and said she was just trying to help. I replied that I didn't ask for or want her "help" and that if she knew how hard it was for someone 285 lbs to come into a hard class like this and do their best among the fit people then she would probably keep her opinions to herself. She walked away with her tail between her legs. I was smug later when I noticed she had to sit out for at least one circuit because she was having a hard time keeping up. Who needs the easier class now? She was looking pretty sweaty too. I didn't even care when she was talking about me to her friend during the cool down. You know what? I'd love to see her try to do just one of my workouts.
Wow, I'm glad I don't go to some of the gyms you guys are talking about. (Where people make fun of you) - where I work out everyone I've encountered has been very supportive. "Oh I noticed you lost weight. You're doing really good, how much have you lost? congratulations" that sort of thing. If anyone has a negetive opinion about me like "oh she shoudln't be in this class - she's too fat for the gym" they keep it to themselves. I'm with the ones who say "I'm at the gym to work out, not socialize" there are people I've come to know and like and I'll talk to them, but when class starts we're in the zone. I guess my pet peeve is people who talk through a whole class and don't put any effort into the actual workout because they're too busy socializing.0 -
HA! you sound like my husband.I hate everyone at the gym that isn;t me.0 -
So, I am still harboring some ill feelings, but it will pass eventually
While I was lifting the other day a lady, most likely in her 60's wearing jeans and a fancy blouse, decided to school me on the weight room manners...
lady: "will you please stop being so loud?!"
Me: "I'm sorry, but its hard to be quiet when lifting heavy. I didn't do it on purpose."
Lady: "WELL, MOST OF US AROUND HERE ARE NOT TRYING TO BE MACHO AND LIFT TOO MUCH WEIGHT!! Can you PLEASE STOP!"
me: ............" Uh... ok?"
And lady then goes around the gym complaining about me to the other grandmas while I finished my workout... steaming mad.
What has happened at the gym to make you see red?!?
Wow...I would have been so upset!! I really hate it when people cry about weights being "unladylike." :noway:
I haven't experienced anything this upsetting yet.
In my old college gym there was a time limit on the cardio machines and girls would constantly camp machines and ask the sweatiest one (me) "Are you almost done?!?!" It was the culture but still annoying.
Now I do my cardio days in my building's gym (which is small but nice) during off hours and haven't had a major annoyance yet.0 -
People that talk on their phone while they are working out, despite the signs everywhere that say "Do NOT talk on your phone in the fitness center".
People that come in in street clothes, despite the signs that say, "Proper footwear and attire are required".
People that don't wipe down their machines.
I think that's it for right now.0 -
Oh i forgot:
When teachers call me out in front of the work out class for looking at my watch. It's actually an HRM...
I had this happen! She didn't completely call me out, but she sort of laughed when she "caught" me looking at my "watch". I went up to her after class and explained it was my HRM. She didn't see the strap around my chest because I was wearing a t-shirt, not a tanktop.0 -
The stupid cardio bunny girls who like to walk on the treadmills next to each other and comment on how sweaty I am from just lifting for an hour and a half and then running 2 miles. STFU. Go do something that will actually make your thunder thighs go away instead of commenting on me actually busting my a$s everyday.0
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...people coming to the pool and just messing around in it. I'm not talking about the neighborhood pool. I'm talking about the lap pool at the gym. I'll be swimming laps, and a bunch of teenages come in and use lanes to race and splash at each other, including lanes people are already in. I have no problem sharing a lane, but at least try to stay out of my way as I try to stay out of yours!
There was also one afternoon about 8 people came in at once and started to just play in the pool...we're talking grownups and some older teens. Again, some got in the lane I was in and got completely in my way...there was nowhere for anyone to swim laps. I complained to management, but nothing was done. Phooey!0 -
I do spin classes and usually enjoy them, really hard work but great fun Recently I have tried the morning classes ( being just retired I now have the time) but there are a couple of women who just chat the whole way through. They do not seem to put any effort in and never break into a sweat. Then today one womean kept on anwering her phone ....,. leave it in your locker!!!!! These classes are always fully booked and you have to ring up bertween 6.30 and 7.30 am the day before to stand a chance of getting a place. If they do not want to do the workout they should not take the place of people who do.0
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Yesterday I experienced my very first "Seeing Red" moment at the gym, so this thread is perfect today!
My trainer and I were working out and needed a barbell. There are 3 in the gym we work out, and this one guy was doing his "circuit", I guess. He hadn't been at that bar for a good 10 minutes, but left his water bottle under it to claim it. We asked if we could borrow the bar for our next set and he said, "NO, I have one more set to do!" So, we modified the exercise and used dumbells. No big deal, but ne never did get back on that barbell the rest of the time we were there, which was at least another 20 minutes!
Seriously? If you've touched a piece of equipment nobody else can touch it until you leave the gym? WTF ever happened to sharing, you selfish *kitten*?
OH, and naturally I murmured something about him being a *kitten* under my breath - and my trainer knows him, of course. Darnit! LOL0 -
I live in a smaller town, so our facility isn't that big.
One morning when I came into the gym (I usually one of the first people there in the morning) almost every piece of free weight equipment in the place was still loaded:
Smith Machine
Incline Bench
Preacher Curl
Calf Raises
Leg Press
Dumbells on the Floor
How the F*** can every machine be loaded. I complained to the MGR, and am about done there.
I was a member at my old gym (Gold's) before it got bought out for 5 years. In the first 3 months at this place I've had to unload free weights more than I did in 5 years at Golds.
I can't believe the lack of gym ettiquette and respect for other members some people have.0 -
Yesterday I was the only one in the aerobic area doing floor work, to be nice I picked a far corner. This lady with her fancy hair and make up starts jump roping, no joke 2 feet from me. THERE WAS A WHOLE ROOM. I had to move because I thought she was going to hit me ... WWWHHHHYYYYY???0
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My gym has rubberized plates and a special floor where it's okay to deadlift, push press, etc and then drop the weights. However, out on the general floor with regular weights, it's not okay to just drop them willy-nilly. It's disruptive and destructive to just drop them.
My big pet peeve is the people on their cell phones on the treadmills and elliptical machines, and the influx of very young high school "athletes" who work out together but clearly don't know what they're doing.0 -
I really really dislike when the really "in-shape" people make fun of the people who are just starting out at the gym.
This happened during the summer and I overheard these two guys talking ACROSS the gym about this woman who was sincerely trying. I shot them the dirtiest look (my next step was to go over there and rip their heads off..) but they ended up leaving and I haven't seen them since.
I also really really dislike when people do not wear proper shoes to the gym. "Oh, you are in flip flops and trying to do the *insert gym equipment here*, I hope you FALL, idiot :grumble:0 -
And my BIGGEST pet peeve of all is when someone points out to me the fact that I'm overweight....REALLY, thanks, because I didn't notice and hhhhmmmm.....guess that is why I'm at the gym!!
what?! under what circumstances would someone say that?
I get that at the gym too! It's rediculous! Why do you think I am there??0 -
Yep. considering every time the dumbbells are dropped tiny cracks are worn into them and you will then need new ones after years of dropping constantly - and someone even broke the mirror the other day /: watch what you're doing people. geez.
So after YEARS of use your gym will have to replace it's old azz dumbbells with new dumbbells? This is a bad thing?0 -
My gym has rubberized plates and a special floor where it's okay to deadlift, push press, etc and then drop the weights. However, out on the general floor with regular weights, it's not okay to just drop them willy-nilly. It's disruptive and destructive to just drop them.
My big pet peeve is the people on their cell phones on the treadmills and elliptical machines, and the influx of very young high school "athletes" who work out together but clearly don't know what they're doing.
I wouldn't put athletes in quotes because they "clearly don't know what they're doing." Did you know what you were doing when it came to the gym in HS? I sure as hell didn't without proper training.
The main problem is they're being shown how to train by coaches, and not trainers. In my HS we had real trainers in our fitness center to work with the "athletes", as you say. Many schools don't have that avaliable to them, so the coaches teach players what they learned, which could be extremely outdated.0 -
For me, its people walking on the treadmills. Due to high volume there are 20 minute time limits on the cardio equipment when people are waiting. I hate getting in line for a treadmill and the people on them are walking and well over the 20 minute mark.
The hell?!?!?!! YOU are the arbiter of who gets to do what and at what they speed they get to do it? Soooooo......there's nobody at your gym that runs faster than you and is like, "this chick is wasting her time running as 12 when I could be running at 20"? Or do you automatically relinquish your treadmill when you see a faster runner waiting for it?
So when I see someone bench pressing half of what I can do, I should look at them with disdain and/or ask them to GTFO??? Get over yourself.0 -
My one big beef lately is with the lifter guys who don't use collars. This isn't your private gym, so if you're looking for the option to dump the weights for your personal safety reasons over those of others, tough cookies: get yourself a spotter. I don't give two crap about some Little Barbie Lightweight with 10 lb plates loaded on either side of the olympic bar, but given the cramped quarters, if these guys tip enough (and I have seen them teetering), they could wind up dumping some seriously heavy plates onto the legs of someone working nearby... to the point where they break bones. I have asked nicely for them to use collars, and I get some whiney-*kitten* reply that "Nnnn! It's too haaaard to use the collars! They're too crappy and stiiiiifff!"
Yes, well, I know... they're a bit rusty and old, and they're the cheap spring collars... but guess who still uses them every. single. time! Guess who volunteers to put them on for these guys herself! Seriously, I want to shout at them, "I use them, and I'm a girl!... so if you don't think you're as strong as a girl, then by all meeeeaaaans, don't use the collars." Alternately, I'd love to say, "What, your grip strength isn't strong enough for them? I could've sworn otherwise, you wanker."
Thankfully, due to my lobbying, one of the local rec centres has ordered 4 pairs of lockjaws.
You've seen all the weights tipped off a bar how many times, exactly? And are people really working that close to each other at bench or squat stations? Lastly, wassup with your disdain of smaller women lifting lighter weights than you?0 -
No seeing red moments for me...............just see opportunity.............maybe it helps that my gym is small and cozy. Not your typical gym, a pretty low volume of people come in and out...............and it's actually pretty darn relaxing..........seriously, they serve beer, wine, soda, gatorade, and pizza makes it's way into the gym once or twice a week.................we have potluck days...........leather couch's................I love it..................and no, I don't indulge myself(food,beer) but I think it's pretty cool it's happening in the GYM!
Sorry to hear that you got grandma's telling you how much to lift
Just started scrolling up, and saw a quote about someone complaining about street clothes and ice cream..............we have ice cream too, get over it, your not eating it!
Joseph, stop being reasonable! Don't you understand that people here have the right, nay, the DUTY to complain about perfect strangers going about their own business in a manner that doesn't affect them at all? WE DO NOT LOG INTO MFP TO BE REASONABLE. Don't make me report you.
Also, ease back off the ellipses. A little goes a long way. Just sayin.0 -
For me, its people walking on the treadmills. Due to high volume there are 20 minute time limits on the cardio equipment when people are waiting. I hate getting in line for a treadmill and the people on them are walking and well over the 20 minute mark.
Maybe they have an injury which means they can't run?
Im sorry, I phrased that badly. I didn't mean just that they're walking but that they're walking over the time limit when people are waiting in line to get on a machine. Whats stopping them from walking around the gym or outdoors if they want a longer walk or to get back in line with everyone else so they arent abusing the time limit. I am more understanding of the people who are running. You cant really run around the perimeter of the gym and our city is very hilly so if you are doing lots of miles (will go over 20 minutes) its much more convenient to do it on the treadmill than outside.
Every word you typed after your first sentence proves that you did not phrase it badly. You obv phrased it exactly as you meant it. Why can't YOU run outside around the gym. As always, get over yourself.0 -
Oh i forgot:
When teachers call me out in front of the work out class for looking at my watch. It's actually an HRM...
That is a watch. Your HRM isn't helping you in the middle of the class. Stop looking at it and pay attention. Do you think if you don't check it every 4 mins your heart will explode? Or will you lose all your gainz?0 -
but it's called weight LIFTING not weight PUTTING DOWN :laugh:
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