what do you call these people?
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You should go to a gym in Japan. Everyone's color coordinated, nobody sweats, and everyone has on a weight belt, even the guy on the elliptical.
*scribbles on bucket list* Go to Japanese gym!
I would like to see that. I see some random things at the Y that makes me wonder about gym etiquette in other countries. One lady that does a lot of arm twirling motions while walking the track, some Asian ladies that do a lot A LOT of vigorous scrubbing on themselves AND each other in the showers, and it looked like one lady was giving another a perm! What? Oh and imagine my surprise when one came up behind me when I was getting dressed and she fastened my bra. Thanks, but I dress myself all the time.
Believe it or not, the gyms in Japan aren't like what you are thinking. They are just really polite people on a whole. I hope one day you can go experience it because it is pretty interesting. Wish I could go back and live there again
Sorry to disagree. I got a kick out of the gyms and the people in them. The gyms were places to see and be seen, unless you went to one of the outlying places that foreigners generally aren't allowed. My husband went to a boxing gym once in a while, and he enjoyed that. But the places like Total Workout, Esforta, and the Golds in Omote Sando and Ginza were complete jokes.
I probably was in the one that foreigners weren't generally allowed then...because I never saw what you were talking about...I mean I saw some with the gym suits..but I've seen Americans there and here that do that too.0 -
Some people (like me) have bad backs, arthritis, heart problems, etc.
I don't think he is talking about you (or me for that matter. I have a fairly serious medical limitation, so I understand that).
People who are clearly there to better themselves are, well, clearly there to better themselves. We don't come in looking like we're going on a date.
People with perfect ponytails, perfect tans, perfect makeup, chewing gum and doing one set of something before heading off to the treadmill to talk to the person next to them about how doing skull crushers will firm up flabby man-boobs are the people he's talking about. These people are easy to spot. They're generally young, rarely over 27, and they usually travel in packs.
Personally, I like that they pay their gym dues so that the rest of us who are there to better ourselves can workout without it being cost prohibitive.0 -
Some people (like me) have bad backs, arthritis, heart problems, etc.
I don't think he is talking about you (or me for that matter. I have a fairly serious medical limitation, so I understand that).
People who are clearly there to better themselves are, well, clearly there to better themselves. We don't come in looking like we're going on a date.
People with perfect ponytails, perfect tans, perfect makeup, chewing gum and doing one set of something before heading off to the treadmill to talk to the person next to them about how doing skull crushers will firm up flabby man-boobs are the people he's talking about. These people are easy to spot. They're generally young, rarely over 27, and they usually travel in packs.
Personally, I like that they pay their gym dues so that the rest of us who are there to better ourselves can workout without it being cost prohibitive.
Who wears makeup to the gym? LMAO. Unless you are just getting off work of course - than I'd understand.0 -
Some people (like me) have bad backs, arthritis, heart problems, etc.
I don't think he is talking about you (or me for that matter. I have a fairly serious medical limitation, so I understand that).
People who are clearly there to better themselves are, well, clearly there to better themselves. We don't come in looking like we're going on a date.
People with perfect ponytails, perfect tans, perfect makeup, chewing gum and doing one set of something before heading off to the treadmill to talk to the person next to them about how doing skull crushers will firm up flabby man-boobs are the people he's talking about. These people are easy to spot. They're generally young, rarely over 27, and they usually travel in packs.
Personally, I like that they pay their gym dues so that the rest of us who are there to better ourselves can workout without it being cost prohibitive.
Who wears makeup to the gym? LMAO. Unless you are just getting off work of course - than I'd understand.
The woman on the elliptical next to me two days ago who had this exact conversation with the guy she was with. Full face with glitter on her shoulders. It was 10 am on a Friday. Admittedly, there are some very hot guys in my gym, so she was probably creeping.0 -
I wish I had that kind of money to waste on doing nothing......0
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At least they are making an effort to better themselves. Would you rather them not even come? It's not your job to judge the people around you at the gym... I always thought people went to the gym to work out, not look at other people and judge the way they work out.0
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I call them none of your damm business! LOL. They pay membership fees, probably never signed a contract that said "Go hard or go home".
But yeah, I would call them people with F*ckarounditis, like Dope posted.
http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/f*ckarounditis.html
(replace the * with a u)
I just am thankful they keep my membership fees lower without banging up the equipment.0 -
At least they are making an effort to better themselves. Would you rather them not even come? It's not your job to judge the people around you at the gym... I always thought people went to the gym to work out, not look at other people and judge the way they work out.
I don't know if going to the gym at 10am with full make up and body glitter is really bettering yourself. In that case, no, I think they shouldn't go.
If there is someone there who really does want to workout but is shy/nervous, I understand their apprehension and I think it would be nice if a more experienced gym goer helps them.
But I believe the OP isn't talking about new people. He's talking about the ones that show up now and again and use the gym as a social gathering rather than a place to work out.0 -
Who decides how many reps or sets is an appropriate level of effort? It's certainly not anyone else's business. I'm personally glad when people only do a quick set or two. They get in, get it done, then move the hell out of MY way. I probably would annoy you because I'm one of the ones just "wasting time" at the gym. I only run a couple of miles then do a single set at moderate weight followed by a very short set at as heavy a weight as I can manage. I don't take long before I move on to the next machine and out of YOUR way. I guess that's considered a waste of time...but hey, it's my time to waste, you know? What I hate is the guys that camp out on a single machine for 20 minutes at a time. Now that's annoying! :explode:0
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I applaud your post on the basis that you used the word "pernicious" if absolutely nothing else.
I agree...that word alone grants to the right to say whatever u want to them!!!
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I go to the gym all the time. After reading through this thread I'm now just going to bring doughnuts and coffee, sit at a desk and watch all you work out, just to piss you off. :laugh:0
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Who decides how many reps or sets is an appropriate level of effort? It's certainly not anyone else's business. I'm personally glad when people only do a quick set or two. They get in, get it done, then move the hell out of MY way. I probably would annoy you because I'm one of the ones just "wasting time" at the gym. I only run a couple of miles then do a single set at moderate weight followed by a very short set at as heavy a weight as I can manage. I don't take long before I move on to the next machine and out of YOUR way. I guess that's considered a waste of time...but hey, it's my time to waste, you know? What I hate is the guys that camp out on a single machine for 20 minutes at a time. Now that's annoying! :explode:
I agree. That is annoying. And pernicious. :grumble:0 -
I'm happy for them that they even bother coming in.0
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I go to the gym all the time. After reading through this thread I'm now just going to bring doughnuts and coffee, sit at a desk and watch all you work out, just to piss you off. :laugh:
I like this. But sit on the leg press rack while you do it. :drinker:0 -
I go to the gym all the time. After reading through this thread I'm now just going to bring doughnuts and coffee, sit at a desk and watch all you work out, just to piss you off. :laugh:
I like this. But sit on the leg press rack while you do it. :drinker:
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as long as there is an elliptical open for me at 7:22am when i walk in, thats all that matters to me!0
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I don't break a sweat, but I swear I work hard :flowerforyou:0
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I don't know, I really don't look around the gym... I don't see why you'd care.0
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I don't know, I really don't look around the gym... I don't see why you'd care.
Maybe he's a people watcher. I know I do that sometimes.0 -
Meat.
but I have what Dexter has.0 -
Meat.
but I have what Dexter has.
O.o...whaaaaaaaaa???
Oh nvm..I get it now..*facedesk*0 -
Probably different reasons they do what they do. I don't always sweat like crazy when I work at my target heart rate, but I do sweat and I do breathe hard. I sweat even less if I have a fan on me. I lift what I can do 2 sets of 12 reps. That's what my gym manager taught me to do and he's a trainer with a kickin' body.
No matter how little they're doing, they're burning calories. They may not realize how little they're doing. The manager at my gym is awesome. He has commented to me that some people complain that they're not losing weight and it's because they don't workout hard enough. They also may have physical limitations we don't know about.0 -
I agree with you, why go to the gym if not to drip sweat? The price of membership, gas to get there, and time devoted makes me want to put in effort.
But then again I don't really bother myself with what others do, I am mostly there to push myself.
It's just a pet peeve. The only occasional, practical downside is when they consume equipment that is in short supply. I'm patient, I am not rude and I wait my turn. But man, cmon. Geez. Fo real. WTF. He's just sitting there messing with his phone, and adjusting the seat back and forth. :sad:
You could just ask how long he'll be so you can come back when he's done. He'll either move or get something done and then move. Unless he's a jerk and sits there just to make you angry.0 -
There was a guy I knew in college that was part of a year long graduate student experiment where he lived in a self-sufficient yert, collected his own rainwater, grew his own food, etc. Except, he cheated by paying gym fees to watch tv on a bike and shower. Now, I'm not suggesting that the people you encounter are yert hobbits, but maybe they only watch their one show at the gym, or they're trying to get some minimal exercise done while listening to scholarly lectures (did you know information is actually absorbed slightly better if you're doing light mindless activity, like walking slowly on a treadmill, while learning?) whatever. My point is people pay their membership fees, and may have any number of motivations for why and how they use it. Maybe they just like the peaceful hour away from a stressful home situation, you never know. You would never have been able to pick out the yert guy if you didn't know.I agree with you, why go to the gym if not to drip sweat? The price of membership, gas to get there, and time devoted makes me want to put in effort.
But then again I don't really bother myself with what others do, I am mostly there to push myself.
Edit: Unless of course they get in my way...lol
Edit: just discovered "yert" should be spelled "yurt", my bad. Not a word I see spelled out everyday!0 -
Those are the "in betweeners" if you will. They are ready to go to the gym, but not yet ready to sacrifice and get nasty. Some will in time, and some never will.
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Either they are going to make themselves "feel good", meaning to make themselves feel less guilty. Or they need guidance in how to properly workout. Hopefully, it is the second
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Meat.
but I have what Dexter has.
Dark Passenger?0 -
Well, you really cannot let these folks bother you; you are there for YOU not THEM. That being said, yes, there are those who are like that... Different reasons really... some actually think that doing a set of everything in the gym is "working out"... Those folks actually believe that they are dong something. Others are trying to impress other folks by the fact that they were there. Possibly some may be trying to be able to say "I went to the gym and worked out" to their wives and then go off and have their fling with their thing.. Who knows what motivates some of these folks. The one type that may actually change by intervention is the one set wonders who are mis-informed and actually think they are 'working out' by doing that. I am glad that you realize that there are those of us who may be starting in a level that is way back from where you are at... (The obese guy)... I was one of those folks back about 6 months ago... Now, 117 lbs later, I am still there.. Not nearly as winded but still progressing (at least I hope so)... I was also the guy that went about the "Band Machines" and was exploring those... I did single rounds for a while then went back to the 3 sets of 10s then maxed those machines out... Then I went to the big boy room and started on the bar weight machines... still machines but none-the-less some level of progression... Now, I am exploring the free weights and smith machine... Yes, making some progress.... We all start at different levels. Yet, you are absolutely correct... I love the ones that come in, get their book out and casually pedal the exercise bike for 20 minutes while reading the book... Even more, I luv the one that comes in and TALKS to other friends for 45 minutes while SITTING on the machine that half the gym is trying to use while discussing their marital problems.. Yeah, I bet we have marital problems in that situation.... In the end though, if they don't bother me and take up my machine while doing NOTHING, I'll live with it.. We are very likely to be innundated with these guys next week as the new year resolutioneers hit the gym .... We are off like a herd of turtles... going nowhere fast.0
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These people drive me INSANE!
Especially the group of 4 young--I stress YOUNG--men who came in Saturday night while I was lifting (arm routine).
Chit-chatting, carrying on, and trying to "look" like they were doing a few bicep curls.
Uhm, I'm NOT stopping my circuit while you giggle to your friends and look at my bench like you want it.
BTW, my fave question to be asked by most of the guys is: "Are you a personal trainer?"
When I'm at the gym, it's ALL business baby.0 -
Who the **** cares? Stop crying.0
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