What yucky behaviour do you see at the gym?
Today I was on the next bike to a guy who stunk of beer, but it gets worse. Once her's finished he mopped his chest with some paper towel, then wiped the bike down with the SAME paper. I think he must have heard my say yeww 'cause he stopped on the way out, glared at me, then wiped the bike down properly.
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Yuck!!!!! People just generally don't wipe down their machines...really? I just saw you wipe your sweat on your hand and put your hand on the heart rate monitor...I don't need to touch your stank! lol One thing that annoys the living daylights out of me that isn't particularly gross, but, obnoxious is people that sing, out loud, at the top of their lungs to their music - you do realize you are in public, right? I have my music and don't want to listen to yours, esp you singing it because let me tell you what, you are murdering it! :noway:0
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Thats disgusting! SMDH. I usually see ppl just not wiping down the machines after sweating on them like a sprinkler. I ALWAYS wipe them down before and after I use the machines because Im a germaphobe and I know most machines dont get wiped.0
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A girl took the 5 lb weight off one side of my barbell once. Granted I would barely notice the difference if at all, it's still annoying.0
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I guess I come from more conservative standards, but I really dont need to see naked women in the locker room. I mean big, small, fat, skinny, shaved, unshaved... really?? I dont need to know ALL about you and your body. I guess good for you for not being shy to strip completely in front of strangers, but take it to a club and make some ones, because I am sure not throwing them your way!!
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I rarely see people wiping down the machines at the gym, which is why I now wipe down my machine before and AFTER using it (with separate disinfected paper towels!). I sweat like a monster sometimes, and it skeeves me out that another me could have been using the machine just before! I also saw somebody spit at the gym, that was disgusting.0
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glad I'm not the only one forced to workout next to obnoxious people at the gym :laugh: My gym pet peeves are people who don't wipe down the equipment after they use it and those who talk really really loud on their phones while using a machine :yawn:0
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I saw a guy using a spin bike who was actually spitting on the floor all around the bike, right in the middle of the gym in the midst of all the cardio machines. Disgusting and inconsiderate.0
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Ok since you asked the worst i have seen was one day im on the stairmaster and a guy is on a treadmill beside me and i happen to look over at him right at the time he diciced to pick his nose and had a huge nasty booger on his finger OMG talking about throwing up .I barley finished my time on the stairs and then he never got off to wash his hands and hell hard telling what he did with it ???????? NO LIE0
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Yesterday there was a guy blowing farts out one after another while doing leg presses. Like, the last thing you need to breathe in when you're out of breath is his anal air.
I came across someone's pile of toe nail clippings on the bench in the locker room once. WTF?0 -
People singing along with their Ipod in the sauna....I like to end my workouts with some nice R & R me time in the sauna....these chicks ruin it for me when they start rapping 50 cent. Come onnnnnnnnnn.
Oh and all of these people talking about wiping off equipment before and after use? A REALLY good idea....I got a nasty skin infection once, and the culprit? Germs that dwell on gym equipment...ew.....0 -
haha! I guess I am quite lucky at my gym, as people aren't allowed in without a sweat towel.
Also, the main bigger weights are in a different room to the machines, and therefore the loud grunts are contained in that other room! lol0 -
Yesterday there was a guy blowing farts out one after another while doing leg presses. Like, the last thing you need to breathe in when you're out of breath is his anal air.
I came across someone's pile of toe nail clippings on the bench in the locker room once. WTF?
Haha yes, there are few stinkers at the gym. At least that is what my brother always complains about.0 -
Today I was on the next bike to a guy who stunk of beer, but it gets worse. Once her's finished he mopped his chest with some paper towel, then wiped the bike down with the SAME paper. I think he must have heard my say yeww 'cause he stopped on the way out, glared at me, then wiped the bike down properly.
Ah! Ah! Ah! *nightmares ensue*
I tend to have some flatulence issues when I run (both attic & basement) it's embarassing, but I'm always a good gym buddy & wipe my equipment down with the paper towels and sanitizer spray provided
my gym pet peeve: when people talk on their cell phones while using treadmills. Totally jacks with my focus (which is probably the hardest thing, for me, to maintain)0 -
Not wiping machines down is my number 1. I've been known to comment on it out loud too. There are signs ALL over my gym about wiping down equipment when you're finished using it. I will say "Wow. Apparently, people can't read the signs these days". It usually gets me a nasty look, but oh well. I wipe EVERYTHING down BEFORE and AFTER I use it - better safe then sorry, right?
People who don't wear deodorant to the gym. I realize this IS a gym and people are going to be sweaty and likely not smelling their freshest. But, come on. Roll some deo on before you go in. No one wants to be overwhelmed by your body odor.
Women who douse themselves in perfume instead of deodorant. There's one woman who goes there -- I swear, she must spray an entire bottle on her before she comes in. I have horrible allergies (and am actually allergic to perfumes), so it really makes my asthma and breathing issues flare up when she's in there. Plus, she smells rank once she's worked out and is then smelling of overly heavy perfume and sweat.
People who sit on a machine and talk on the phone or text. Look. There are chairs at the front of the gym - go sit up there.0 -
I was on the ellipitical and a guy started using the machine next to me. He stank of both B.O. and cigarettes and started belching. Really - I thought I would gag, so I stopped my routine, and moved to another machine as far away from this guy as possible. What is it with people smoking still. - Hello, I know it's addictive, but how can someone be so clueless to not understand how bad it is for your health. Yuck.0
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omg, I have feel the SAME way about ppl just stripping naked in the locker room. I do heated yoga classes and i'm soaken wet when i get out but I still would rather get changed at home in private. It totally weirds me out to see woman standing there completely naked brushing their hair! cant you put on some clothes to brush your hair?! i dont wanna see it either, young, old, fat, skinny... Even if i had the fitest body of all bodies I would never stand there butt naked brushing my hair.... lmao.0
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I guess I come from more conservative standards, but I really dont need to see naked women in the locker room. I mean big, small, fat, skinny, shaved, unshaved... really?? I dont need to know ALL about you and your body. I guess good for you for not being shy to strip completely in front of strangers, but take it to a club and make some ones, because I am sure not throwing them your way!!
One time when i was in the locker room, a naked woman asked me if i knoticed bug bites on her body, as if to check her out, wander if shes gay??? not that i have anything against gay people, its that i felt so uncomfortable at that moment, i barely, (No pun intended), glanced her way and said no.0 -
People who don't wear deodorant to the gym. I realize this IS a gym and people are going to be sweaty and likely not smelling their freshest. But, come on. Roll some deo on before you go in. No one wants to be overwhelmed by your body odor.
Okay, SO, there's a store in the mall by me that sells scratch n sniff t-shirts. How awesome would it be to go to the gym, sweat, and start smelling like york peppermint patty or reeses pb? LOL0 -
I quit going to gyms just for that reason...exchanging BODILY FLUIDS is very dangerous these days. I think you have to wait a few minutes before germs are dead in the open air, otherwise you better use a disinfectant. When I read that a Fireman died from giving a Baby mouth to mouth from an Infection the Baby had, I realized that stuff that's out here is NO joke. Take precautions, don't sit on your home furniture with those "germy" clothes, maybe even wear gloves to the gym, the Gym has always been a "grungy" place. Be careful!
This isn't a "gym" thing, BUT I saw a guy fix a salad using his hands at the self serve salad bar. He could not wait the 30 seconds for the Server to bring out the utensils. They had to remove ALL of the stuff from the salad bar. THAT was TOTALLY inconsiderate and made Me think TWICE about eating at Buffets, Salad Bars...0 -
I cannot stand women parading around the locker room naked. I just can't handle it. Sure, while I'm changing, some bits might get exposed or the towel may not wrap around myself completely, but I'm not just strolling leisurely through the locker room buck naked. ewwwww.0
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Yesterday there was a guy blowing farts out one after another while doing leg presses. Like, the last thing you need to breathe in when you're out of breath is his anal air.
I came across someone's pile of toe nail clippings on the bench in the locker room once. WTF?
OMG i hate that. So annoying. I also hate when the guys crack shows while on those bikes. Gross!0 -
Naked locker room women dont bother me, cause that's what I expect to see in a locker room, but I'd like it if they put a towel down on the bench before they sit their naked butts down on them - cause other people use those same benches and would prefer not to have butt remains on them :-)0
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I guess I come from more conservative standards, but I really dont need to see naked women in the locker room. I mean big, small, fat, skinny, shaved, unshaved... really?? I dont need to know ALL about you and your body. I guess good for you for not being shy to strip completely in front of strangers, but take it to a club and make some ones, because I am sure not throwing them your way!!
One time when i was in the locker room, a naked woman asked me if i knoticed bug bites on her body, as if to check her out, wander if shes gay??? not that i have anything against gay people, its that i felt so uncomfortable at that moment, i barely, (No pun intended), glanced her way and said no.
Frankly, I don't think a "gay" woman would have come at you like that...but if you were uncomfortable looking at another woman's body why not tell her; So, why go in the locker room at all if you have sensitivities about looking at neckked women?0 -
Frankly, I don't think a "gay" woman would have come at you like that...but if you were uncomfortable looking at another woman's body why not tell her; So, why go in the locker room at all if you have sensitivities about looking at neckked women?
Yeah, that. I don't dare go into a locker room. I come to the gym already dressed & ready to rock n roll. I can't even stand being naked in my own bathroom-- why in the world would I want to be around other naked women? LOL The thought totally freaks me out.0 -
Yesterday there was a guy blowing farts out one after another while doing leg presses. Like, the last thing you need to breathe in when you're out of breath is his anal air.
I came across someone's pile of toe nail clippings on the bench in the locker room once. WTF?
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Generally a little annoying behavious though not always "yucky" lol.
A lot of not wiping down.
I sometimes do a body pump class (weights) and there is this one guy that always wears lycra shorts and sweats down his bum crack so they go a bit see through. I have to avoid standing behind him haha.
There are signs in the aerobics studios saying that you need to leave bags in lockers and only bring in locker keys, towels and water bottles because of lack of room. Still people bring big bags in and put them right in the way. Or they put their water bottle in the middle of the room, even though the instructor always asks them not too.
Oh and one my boyfriend told me about. A guy in his locker room always has to use the hairdryer on his pubic hair...:noway:0 -
Not all yucky some just annoying and/or weird.
People not cleaning the machine's or equipment they use.
Urine on the floor/wall rather then the toilet ( Guys locker room ).
People that have to small/thight pants and then share there ''asscrack'' with the world during exercise.
People you say hello to out of courtesy and then they follow you around the Gym all day long.
People that ''stink'', now ofc everyone can have a busy day and wont have time to shower at home but there are free showers at my Gym so just jump in 2 min before you workout if needed c'mon.
Also got a girl ''stalking'' me at the Gym she keeps getting on the machine next to me or basicly follows me around and when I confront her she will say its not intentional but last week when I changed from the cardio to strenght room and back like 5 times ( our Gym is devided into 2 big rooms 1 for cardio 1 for strenght ) she followed me still......
Now I dont mind it to much but dont start to deny it or at least have a normal talk with me dont just follow me around all creepy like =P
Also annoying are the wanna be awesome bodybuilder types that have no idea what they are doing like lifting weights with bad form and not working there muscle groups decently or stupid discussions about having a shake before or after your workout
( ITS A MEAL REPLACEMENT !!!!! Only if you are unable to eat normal foods witch are bttr for you should you take a shake/bar if its time to eat again witch should be every 2,5 to 3 hours).0 -
The big bulky muscley men who wear basically like booty shorts and ripped tank tops. The old pervy men checking out the women. The skinnier girl who gets next to me on the elliptical/treadmill, looks at my resistance/speed and proceeds to go at a higher faster pace and then continues to check my progress to make sure i'm still the fatty and she's still the "better" skinny girl. The people who let out those silent but DEADLY farts. And without fail....I only smell it when I'm trying to take a deep breath in.0
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Not all yucky some just annoying and/or weird.
People not cleaning the machine's or equipment they use.
Urine on the floor/wall rather then the toilet ( Guys locker room ).
People that have to small/thight pants and then share there ''asscrack'' with the world during exercise.
People you say hello to out of courtesy and then they follow you around the Gym all day long.
People that ''stink'', now ofc everyone can have a busy day and wont have time to shower at home but there are free showers at my Gym so just jump in 2 min before you workout if needed c'mon.
Also got a girl ''stalking'' me at the Gym she keeps getting on the machine next to me or basicly follows me around and when I confront her she will say its not intentional but last week when I changed from the cardio to strenght room and back like 5 times ( our Gym is devided into 2 big rooms 1 for cardio 1 for strenght ) she followed me still......
Now I dont mind it to much but dont start to deny it or at least have a normal talk with me dont just follow me around all creepy like =P
Also annoying are the wanna be awesome bodybuilder types that have no idea what they are doing like lifting weights with bad form and not working there muscle groups decently or stupid discussions about having a shake before or after your workout
( ITS A MEAL REPLACEMENT !!!!! Only if you are unable to eat normal foods witch are bttr for you should you take a shake/bar if its time to eat again witch should be every 2,5 to 3 hours).
Hahaha, unlucky with the weird stalker! Nice to feel wanted eh?
There is also a girl at my gym that wears teeny tiny shorts. Fine except she does floor work without underwear. Yes i know this, as does everyone else in the gym because the short legs don't cover her. Now that is attractive0 -
The not cleaning the machines has to be #1
But, a close 2nd is I can't stand it when people go to the gym just to look pretty lol The girls that go there with long hair, you know they have to be sweaty and gross,but they wont put it up. The guys that look like they are ready for a night out just standing at the one machine by the track where everyone runs/walks by lol0
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