Exercise Pet Peeves: What are yours?

I hate it when I see people in Spin class who are not really working hard or putting much resistance on their bike because at that point they are essentially just taking up space. There's limited room in a spin class so it'd drive me crazy if I couldn't get in and then saw people walk out of the Spin room without having broken a sweat.

You must have been in my class last night. There were several of those people there. A few people had to leave because there weren't enough bikes, yet these women just did their own thing...v e r y s l o w l y

Mine is kind of a hate but a love at the same time.

I hate when I'm trying to do pushups and my dogs think that they should come over and lay underneath me. I love it because it gives me the motivation not to fall down on them.

LOL - this only substitute "cats" for dogs!!!!! :laugh:

My pet peeves are:

Same as another poster - the WiiFit going "ow" when you stand on it. What's that all about???
Not standing on my resistance band properly so it flies up and smacks me in the chin :frown:
When I'm cycling, the abuse I get from random motorists. Why?????
Shorts that ride up in on the inside of your thighs when your jumping etc. So uncomfortable!

I hate it when I see people in Spin class who are not really working hard or putting much resistance on their bike because at that point they are essentially just taking up space. There's limited room in a spin class so it'd drive me crazy if I couldn't get in and then saw people walk out of the Spin room without having broken a sweat.

And girls who wear makeup to workout. I once saw a girl with so much makeup on, including false lashes, that I had to stifle a laugh right in front of her. Come on, we both know if you come to the gym looking like that that you're not really there for a workout. And again, taking up space.

I could see in the morning, that's silly.....but maybe they just got off work? I go with make up, my hair done, but in a ponytail and looking all done up. But to purposely get done up for the gym=lame. Thats what a bar is for. lol

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.

I hear you on that one! I worked in gyms for 12 years so it's ingrained in me to want to go over and help them. IF it's something especially dangerous however, I'll note the attendant...assuming he's not busy chatting up the female exercisers.

The worst for me is when I forget my yoga mat. I hate using the gym's mats. I also hate when I forget my earphones. I force myself to get on the treadmill twice a week even though I find it incredibly boring. If I can't watch the tv, I go insane! The only other option is to stare at the brick wall in front of the treadmills. I can't even people watch and get annoyed with the other grunting, make-up wearing, bad-form gym members.

I try not to get to irritated by other people at the gym but I can't stand when people talk on their phones while doing cardio. It just seems moronic to me. I also don't understand when people lay over the elliptical/treadmill/stair climber like they are dying and just move their legs. Stand up straight for crying out loud! Enough of that rant.

I hate sports bras because no matter how good they are,they still don't keep my tiny boobs from bouncing and I have to check in the mirror to make sure both headlights are pointing straight ahead. There is nothing worse than having googlie eyed nips.

oh my goodness! I always ask my roommate if she can see my nips before I go to the gym! Why can't sports bras have a little bit of padding or something so you can't see them?

There's a lady at my gym who drinks Starbucks while on the bike! We also have a bunch of people who raise the incline on the treadmill to the max and then hold on to the back of the tv because it's too much of an incline for them to walk on. So annoying. Especially when I have to use a treadmill without a tv because the person next to me is using there's as support.

When I'm getting into a good groove and someone with horribad B.O. gets on the machine next to me. Ahh! You couldn't have picked one away from people, stinky?

Okay, this one isn't necessarily gym related, but since that's the extent of my social interactions, it fits, kinda.

I hate it when people are so into themselves that they can't smile or acknowledge anyone else. I hate to say this, but it's often the pretty ladies that are like this. It happens while out running or riding too. I wave, or smile, or nod, or something to acknowledge the other person, and often they'll look and just turn the other way. That irritates me. I'm not trying to hit on you. I'm a (most of the time) very happily married man. I'm just trying to give props to my fellow would-be athletes out there. Your workout is not so intense that you can't manage a smile or lift a finger in recognition. Be happy!

when someone is heavies then you or don't know how to lifts weight tells you all about fitness while your trying to work out

One last one I hate how the Wii Fit acts like it's in pain when I step on it...:grumble:

omg i know me too!!!!

My pet peeve, is when people are so in to watching other people's form,habits,clothing,make-up,effort level at the gym,that they obviously aren't getting a great work out themselves. Pay attention to your own work out, leave the people who have also paid for the right to be there to their workout! No wonder so many people quit, when they feel like they are constantly being judged for not being good enough, to be there!

The TROTS! Who needs a laxitive when you can just go jog for a few minutes. Happens to me EVERY time!

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.

OMG- I find myself wearing 2 bras to hold the girls in place!

I hate sports bras because no matter how good they are,they still don't keep my tiny boobs from bouncing and I have to check in the mirror to make sure both headlights are pointing straight ahead. There is nothing worse than having googlie eyed nips.
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I laughed so hard at this I about peed! I, too have lost the boob battle...to the gravitational pull that is, and quite honestly they go in whatever direction they please! :blushing: