Question about cell phones while working out

Wow.... I don't think I have ever seen someone on the phone while working out at my gym. I would actually mention something to the gym, as I would say like driving, not ultimately safe.

Yeah, I agree. I think cel phone use at the gym should be toned down quite a bit. Step off the damn treadmill, go over by the mirror and take your call. If I thought it was okay to be all loud and inconsiderate, I'd bring my own boombox.

I don't really work out, per se, at the gym. I take the group classes though - Total Body Workout, Zumba, that kind of thing. I have noticed, more and more, that people bring their phones into class and set them with their water bottles. I think it amuses me, more than it annoys me....like, come on! You can't go for an hour without your phone?? My gym has a pretty "user friendly" locker room so that isn't an excuse. Or just leave it in your car (in the console or glove compartment).

I notice this too! I dont take my phone anywhere near the gym. If soemone needs me they know where I am at and if not I will call them when I am done.

lol I usually can't breathe enough to carry on a conversation on the phone while working out!
I do text and stuff sometimes, but that is quiet and doesn't bother anyone

But I know what you mean. I have people at my gym that do that too. (Iron Maiden---awesome! btw) I usually just ignore them and am able to tune out people if I don't want to hear them lol
Thankfully I go to the gym early so there are usually only like 5 people there, so enough room to spread out and not have to hear everyone!
But it was nice of that guy to apologize to you.. Maybe you will get more like that.

Good luck on finding a solution..

My gym banned cell phones.

I've gotten really good at tuning people out as I concentrate on my workout. I don't care if they talk on the phone or pick their noses - I figure it's their time to use as they want. If if doesn't interfere with what I'm doing, I'm fine with people using what ever device they want.

It don't bother me when ppl are on a cardio machine bull****in on the phone as long as they are not texting sittin on a bench while I am in a pissy mood wanting to use that bench and I have to do another exercise while they take up space texting for half an hour. I always have my cell phone with me and only except phone calls from my fiance when he calls me on his break. If it wasn't for him callin me I wouldn't even have my phone with me. But mostly @ my gym when ppl talk on the phone they normally take it to the bathroom or up from by the windows and talk away from everyone else. Glad my gym doesn't have alot of ignorant ppl. I always just tryn stick to myself.

ours is a no cell phone gym however I still bring mine because mine is my ipod as well. I have been guilty of talking on the phone while working out but usually its a quick convo. I would never carry on a long conversation. I have been at the gym while ppl are talking to people around them or on the phone but ive never been able to hear them over my music. I cant believe they are that loud!!! Nothing wrong with telling them to take it down a notch!

I leave my phone in the car... the other day I saw a woman with a trianer when she took out her phone... She was paying for a trainer, and not even taking advantage of it. I thought he was going to throw the phone out the door.

My gym banned cell phones.

Yup!! There is a no-cell-phone policy at my gym...

Yeah, I agree. I think cel phone use at the gym should be toned down quite a bit. Step off the damn treadmill, go over by the mirror and take your call. If I thought it was okay to be all loud and inconsiderate, I'd bring my own boombox.

Someone at our gym does bring their own boombox. They also talk over it. I usually am so concentrated on not falling off the treadmill that it doesn't bother me much. But now, I wonder if it does bother others.

If they are screaming over the sound of their machine then yes, say something b/c they may not know how loud they are but otherwise if you want a silent place to workout and earphones/mp3 players aren’t enough for you, you have to buy a treadmill for your home.

Some old lady started scream talking to someone in our spinning class, the music is beyond loud so I had no idea why she thought that was the place. Someone go off their bike to tell them as much. A class is a group of people there to learn together but if you are in your own world on a machine, that’s your prerogative.

That being said, I've never seen anyone on their cell in a gym other than maybe once someone was checking texts/emails while on a stationary bike.

You should tell the staff : )

I had some chick do this the other day and I turned up my music to drown her out... but 2 other ladies shot her a nasty look or two.

I do bring my phone into the gym with me for a couple of reasons.... my music and Nook app are on it ( use the nook app when doing a cool down on the bike), but also because of my husband and son. DH had a massive heart attack in november and is waiting on a pacemaker .. we were told today they want him back in an external defibrulator (great technology.. but we had awful luck with it the first time around) until thats done. He was back in the hospital for heart issue last week so he's always a worry..

However I do NOT talk on it while working out. If someone wants me that bad they can text me.

I did however have an unintentionally louder then I thought conversation this Sunday and a woman stopped me to say she wanted to give me and my friend privacy and moved a couple of machines away. I felt terrible and she came back after finishing to wipe the machine down and I apologized again.. i thought she had music playing and didn't realize that I was distracting her that much. She said it was fine and we laughed about it.. but I still feel terrible and am glad she said something