Things people do on the treadmill that bug you..

Wow, I'm glad I can use the treadmill in my house and no one can judge me. I have SEVERE rheumatoid arthritis. I have balance problems...so yes, I do tend to hold onto the handles...better than falling and at times, I go damn slow if my joints are hurting...better than not moving at all.

I can't believe how petty some people can be. Mind your own business! Do your workout and don't worry about what other people are doing.

Even when it is against recommended use of the machine and can cause injury?

I was referring to the OP complaining about people holding the handles and at least 1 other poster complaining about people going slow on the treadmill. If someone can only walk 1 mph or less safely...then good for them that they're at least moving. Seriously, you don't live someone else's life so how can you judge.
Now, if someone is doing something that could cause injury...then yeah, maybe someone should speak to them...but that's not what most of these posts are about.

This must be an introvert/extrovert thing.

The extroverts are outside of themselves paying attention to what others are doing, while the introverts are inside their own heads and minding their own business.

Ditto this. I'm an introvert... I'm looking around for a change in scenery, but I'm really not paying attention to what anyone else is doing.

Actually - in general people lifting with bad technique bugs me because I worry they will hurt themselves but know its none of my business if they do...

Why don't you offer to help with their technique? Someone, like me, that's newer to lifting... and is worrying that their technique is wrong... might really appreciate it. I'd never ask someone... I'd feel like an idiot. But if someone approached me in a helpful manner, I'd love to get input.

nvm

Okayokay, it's not about treadmills.... But I live in DC and run outside. Tourists are constantly jumping in front of me waving their arms and trying to flag me down to take their photos WHILE I AM RUNNING! I'm not walking a dog or strolling with friends I am bundled up in the middle of a ten miler with headphones on! I hate being impolite but I'm honestly shocked that people think this okay and the first few times I pulled out the headphones and heard the question I was just like....what?!? No!

People who shake their heads and fling sweat all over the people on the treadmills next to them.

That is quite disgusting... :frown: :sick:

ETA: That has never happend to me, but I would think that would be the only thing that would bother me about the treadmill. The weight room is a whole other issue....

The only thing that bothers me is BO. I was next to a girl on the elliptical machine and she smelled so bad that it made me gag but it was the only open machine. Then when she left, she glared at me like i was the one who smelled! At one point, I was trying to smell my sweaty self to make sure that it wasnt me and I almost fell off the stupid thing. I dont know whats worse though - BO or too much perfume. I understand that we are going to stink a little after getting sweaty but this one smelled like a bag of rotton onions. EWWWWW

The only thing that bugs me at the gym are the people who sit on a machine, finished, texting, like no one else wants to use it. I don't care what the person next to me is doing, because it doesn't affect MY workout. I get in the zone and don't even notice what's going on around me. If people around you are bothering you, you aren't working hard enough. :-)

Or if they simply sound like a herd of elephants on that treadmill like the guy yesterday. He wasn't heavy, he just ran heavily, lol.

This is me - I come down HARD when I run. Although, I tend to walk hard too.

Not totally sure it's related, but I have awesome bone density.

The main thing that bugs me is when people on treadmills get all supercilious. I mean, you're running and going nowhere, who are you to say what other people shouldn't be doing.

The woman on the treadmill next to me on her phone making this thread.

LOL!!!