NO ONE is looking at you

I LOVE THIS POST. Finally something good amongst all that stupidity!

I think everybody looks around at the gym, whether it's checking out the hotties, or just seeing what exercises others are doing and how good their form is, etc. I can't say that I've ever noticed any judgement, condescension, or openly rude behavior on display at my gym though. Most folks seem pretty friendly and supportive from what I've seen.

Are some of the people there judging you in some way or another? Maybe, but who cares as long as they keep it to themselves. Personally, I'm more likely to think negatively of the buff-looking guy doing 1/8 squats with too much weight on the bar, as opposed to the out of shape guy who's just starting out with much less weight but attempting to use proper form. Even so, I would never say anything or even give somebody a dirty look, that's just rude.

I want everyone to look at me. I wear a light up shirt that say "CHECK ME OUT"

or this

You'd have more people looking at you if you tape over the word "attention."

I see some of these comments and now I am a bit confused on proper etiquette. So am I ok to look at the womeninze wearing those tight spandex shorts? (Glance not stare) I always kind feel like a creeper when I do and get caught.

AND for the record, I do glance around at everyone at the gym, even those coming in and going. Unless you are doing some really stupid crap you have my respect.

I think theres a difference between looking around/glancing and full on staring at someone in either a creeper or disgusted look.

i look at the ladees working out, cant help it
i used to check to see what weights other guys are lifting or what speed their running on the treadmill or whatever, but to be honest, these days im too busy working out to notice of care.
just do your workout, get your sweat on, and pay no attention to who looks at you...unless its a hot lady then its two tickets to the gun show.....

I concur. I have always thought this was the most ridiculous excuse for not being active ever. It's actually rather egotistical...

I judge heavy people more if they are at Mcdonalds than I do at the gym. If they are at the gym I just wanna go up to them and say good for you. I was one of those people. Scared to use certain machines or even go in the weight room. The more I went the more confident I became and so what if you look at me and don't like what you see...that's why im here. Most gym members understand you are there to change your body and you are a work in progress.

I am guilty of judging when people order the most fattening thing on the menu when they already have a hard time fitting through the door.

I want everyone to look at me. I wear a light up shirt that say "CHECK ME OUT"

or this

You'd have more people looking at you if you tape over the word "attention."

My favorite shirt says...

STOP STARING AND JUST TOUCH ME ALREADY....

It's my husbands...hehe

There's only one person I stare at in the gym and it's because I have a serious girl-crush on her guns. She's my buff inspiration, but I have talked to her about how awesome I think she is, so it's not creepy. : )

Well I grew up being judged daily throughout school so yeah, I have problem with others about that and where I live some are total aholz and shout and judge across the street. Luckily I moved somewhere out of the way. If i ever lose enough weight then i'll feel ok out, until then always feel out of place.

Yep I disagree also they probably are looking and you never know they could be judging but they could also be thinking any number of other things like, wow I really like that girls shirt, that chicks is pushing herself really hard etc etc. Sometimes we project out own insecurities onto other people and imagine negative thoughts in their heads. When I'm having a good day and I've got something cute on I also do the opposite.

Either way, just keep showing up, work hard and they'll respect you for it. Everyone has to start somewhere