Exercise Pet Peeves: What are yours?

PattyTheUndefeated
PattyTheUndefeated Posts: 302 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Mine:

Crotch sweat: I mean, why do I need to feel like I peed myself while exercising.? Is that much sweat down-there really necessary?

Wedgies: How can a piece of fabric get so far up my *kitten*-crack? Someone needs to invent cardio-proof undies, they'd make millions.

And for the ladies; Malfunctioning Sports Bras: They all suck and don't ever keep the girls where they need to be, they consistently result in unnecessary flying facial projectiles (you know what I mean), no matter how fancy or expensive they are. I'm thinking of resorting to duct tape from now on.

What are yours?
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  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member

    And for the ladies; Malfunctioning Sports Bras: They all suck and don't ever keep the girls where they need to be, they consistently result in unnecessary flying facial projectiles (you know what I mean), no matter how fancy or expensive they are. I'm thinking of resorting to duct tape from now on.

    ditto! :drinker:
  • ahanson6
    ahanson6 Posts: 102
    I know this sounds stupid, but I get so irritated when my water bottle doesn't fit in the holder.
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    Wedgies pretty much get on my nerves all the time.. especially when running!

    As for exercise pet peeves of other people, I hate when people are strength training and they have super wrong form or they're doing the exercise too quickly and relying on momentum rather than muscle strength. I just want to go correct them, but I don't want to be THAT person!
  • Zsangel
    Zsangel Posts: 202
    I know this sounds stupid, but I get so irritated when my water bottle doesn't fit in the holder.

    OMG ME TOO :explode:
    It does on the elliptical. but not on anything else!! :grumble:
  • maysflower
    maysflower Posts: 180
    I too hate the crotch sweat. I use to wear brown workout pants, but one day I noticed that I had wet marks "down there". I only wear black pants now. I personally hate running shoes. I can't find a pair that works for me. I have tried on tons of different styles from different brands and each one has some sort of issue. Also, there is no where to put my iPod. I have an arm band, but it is uncomfortable and the cord it always in the way.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    My pet peeve would bother some people. Mine involves watching other people do an exercise with seriously bad form. Watching a teenager do a behind the neck pull down at the gym. It all just freaks me out. I want to run over to them and tell them that they can injure themselves with that exercise. Anyway, it's a pet peeve of mind. Maybe I need counseling for it. :tongue:
  • RProhofsky
    RProhofsky Posts: 32 Member
    There is a woman at my gym who puts all her stuff on a tread mill while she exercises on other cardio machines and lifts weights.
  • ShaneT99
    ShaneT99 Posts: 278 Member
    Crotch sweat: I mean, why do I need to feel like I peed myself while exercising.? Is that much sweat down-there really necessary?

    Wedgies: How can a piece of fabric get so far up my *kitten*-crack? Someone needs to invent cardio-proof undies, they'd make millions.

    #1 - Must be a girl thing??

    #2 - You should try compression shorts under your workout shorts/pants (or alone if that's your preference). No wedgies.
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    There is a woman at my gym who puts all her stuff on a tread mill while she exercises on other cardio machines and lifts weights.

    I would move it! LOL
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Unfortunately, I hate to sweat period, so working out is such a chore for me.
  • skinnywithin
    skinnywithin Posts: 1,392 Member
    totaly agree on the whole bra thing. Oh and can I just say that the gym is a place to work out ladies , It is not a fashion show so quit parading around back and forth just waiting for the guy who is lifting weights to stop and speak to you ! Its so much fun to people watch in the gym. Oh my other pet peeve totaly not related to fitness is PULL THE SHOWER CURTAIN CLOSED WHEN YOU GET OUT !!!!!!!!!
  • angelaplaxton
    angelaplaxton Posts: 61
    I do my Cardio at night and I dont have any self conscience issues. Its semi dark and I just go go go!
    I to am unable to find a good pair of shoes, they always wear in on the corners by end of the toes.
    for an ipod or whatever, i dont use anything of that sort, i like to hear the cars, and if anyone is approaching me :p
  • skinnymama157
    skinnymama157 Posts: 32
    Hmmm...let' see...your pants slowing sliding down when your doing jumping jacks! Your sock getting bunched up in your shoe when your running! Maybe we should just work out in the nude, lol!
  • LindseyC87
    LindseyC87 Posts: 178 Member
    I also hate when my water bottle doesnt fit in the machine.

    It bugs me when people stagger treadmills. It sucks when you and your workout partner have to run 3 treadmills apart. The whole point of having a partner, is so they can motivate and push you to go harder an farther. I also hate when your waiting for a treadmill and there is that 1 girl that is walking 1 mph just so she can talk to her friend that is running and not even trying to workout..
  • tmthorn0927
    tmthorn0927 Posts: 155 Member
    when the tv on a machine does not have adjustable volume! i need a distraction when i am walking/running on treadmill, but don't need my ear drums blown out.

    my gym has a womens only room. great except the door is never closed and the paper towel holder and cleaning solution is hanging on the wall just outside the door. I love the men who come up to the paper towel holder and take a peek in... it's kinda funny to me too :)
  • hjy319
    hjy319 Posts: 269 Member
    Mine:

    Crotch sweat: I mean, why do I need to feel like I peed myself while exercising.? Is that much sweat down-there really necessary?

    Wedgies: How can a piece of fabric get so far up my *kitten*-crack? Someone needs to invent cardio-proof undies, they'd make millions.

    Agreed!!!
  • tammyquinnlmt
    tammyquinnlmt Posts: 680 Member
    I hate when I'm walking around my neighborhood and my neighbors all want to come chat. HELLO! Can't they see I'm trying to break a sweat?
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    The fact that I've had the same songs on my ipod for a year and I HATE about 75% of them! I also hate how my earphones won't stay in my ears, and the ipod strap I have seems to be made for a man with 30" biceps!
  • PattyTheUndefeated
    PattyTheUndefeated Posts: 302 Member
    The fact that I've had the same songs on my ipod for a year and I HATE about 75% of them! I also hate how my earphones won't stay in my ears, and the ipod strap I have seems to be made for a man with 30" biceps!

    MEEE TOOOO. I'm just too lazy to load new music on mine and my earphones NEVER stay in my damn ears, even the 'sports' ones with the ear clip thingies don't stay put and always come flying off. Sigh... so lame.
  • Mkleder
    Mkleder Posts: 289
    I hate doing planks after my forearms get all sweaty. It's hard to hold the position when my arms keep slipping out from under me. I ended up having to give up the padded mat and do them gym carpet instead.

    I hate it when sweat trickles into my ear making the music on my iPod sound weird.
  • nicshaw95
    nicshaw95 Posts: 60 Member
    My pet hate is watching people talking and laughing during my workout class. I don't mind a few jokes and comments but for to people to actually have a full blown conversation during the class, I feel, is so rude. I find it also extremely distracting!

    Another one of my pet hates is having a OTT energetic person working out in front of me. I mean there's energetic and there's energetic. To make matters worse, her form during the exercises are wrong. I just feel like I want to go up to her and slap her!
    Maybe it's just me, but I find it extremely annoying and distracting. No one normal has energy like that- that's either showing off to the instructor or drug induced!!

    Plus wedges get on my nerves too!

    I seem to be moaning quite a lot, so I'll stop now,
  • Lpfeifer419
    Lpfeifer419 Posts: 82
    Despite following all local laws and road etiquette, I hate the looks I get while out for a walk or bike ride! It's a cross between confusion and disgust. I swear there is only a small handful of people that exercise in my town, and the ones looking at me are always the ones who are very overweight.

    I hate that the fitness center I work out in never has cleaning solution! Can you say, ewwww?

    One last one :wink: I hate how the Wii Fit acts like it's in pain when I step on it...:grumble:
  • techie30
    techie30 Posts: 82 Member
    Mine:

    Crotch sweat: I mean, why do I need to feel like I peed myself while exercising.? Is that much sweat down-there really necessary?

    Wedgies: How can a piece of fabric get so far up my *kitten*-crack? Someone needs to invent cardio-proof undies, they'd make millions.

    And for the ladies; Malfunctioning Sports Bras: They all suck and don't ever keep the girls where they need to be, they consistently result in unnecessary flying facial projectiles (you know what I mean), no matter how fancy or expensive they are. I'm thinking of resorting to duct tape from now on.

    What are yours?

    OH MY GOSH, I just laughed so hard I almost peed myself! So true, all of it!
  • aehartley
    aehartley Posts: 269 Member
    SWEAT IN MY EARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • techie30
    techie30 Posts: 82 Member
    My pet peeve is the woman (there's always one or more of them) who get dolled up for cardio class. You know what I mean! That woman wearing 5 lbs of makeup, hair did :smile:
  • Lpfeifer419
    Lpfeifer419 Posts: 82
    SWEAT IN MY EARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Totally agree! How my ears can continue to produce THAT much sweat will forever remain a mystery!
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Can't stand it when I get all the way to the gym...I actually win the fight against Lazy Me who wants to go home after work insted of the gym....only to find I did not pack any socks in my gym bag....or a shirt....
  • Dawntodusk
    Dawntodusk Posts: 262 Member
    There are signs all over the gym saying not to rest between sets on the machine itself so that others can use it while you're resting. Sure enough, though, there are always people sitting on the machines resting. They hog the machine for their gazillion sets. Very annoying!
  • kjensen15
    kjensen15 Posts: 398 Member
    I hate when people, men and women, stand right in front of the free weights while they lift. They block the entire rack so no one else can get to the weights. Yesterday there were two girls doing squats right next to each other, right in front of the rack of weights! I mean really can you not take 2 steps back so others can get weights off! GRRRR! I am so considerate at the gym so I think rude people really bug me!
  • kjensen15
    kjensen15 Posts: 398 Member
    Can't stand it when I get all the way to the gym...I actually win the fight against Lazy Me who wants to go home after work insted of the gym....only to find I did not pack any socks in my gym bag....or a shirt....

    Oh yeah that completely kills my motivation b/c by the time I get home and get whatever I've forgotten and then get back to the gym I've lost almost 30 minutes!
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