What frustrates you in the gym?

davidsnewsham
davidsnewsham Posts: 49 Member
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As the title suggests.... thought id start a thread about what frustrates you at the gym
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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Waiting for the squat rack for over 30 minutes
  • Iguessicandothis
    Iguessicandothis Posts: 2,132 Member
    As a newbie; my lack of strength.
  • kchuskey
    kchuskey Posts: 882 Member
    All the mirrors..
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    People using up valuable bench space texting.
  • stranger2310
    stranger2310 Posts: 28 Member
    When people don't wipe down the machines when they really should have. You know the ones.
  • jpaulie
    jpaulie Posts: 917 Member
    Honestly I have so many issues with the gym that I bought some good equipment and do everything at home now. Don't miss the gym.

    In answer to your question, unsolicited advice from total strangers who have no freaking idea what I am trying to accomplish
  • MlleKelly
    MlleKelly Posts: 356 Member
    Spin class.
  • EmergingDawn
    EmergingDawn Posts: 18 Member
    People - usually men who hog two weight machines at the same time and refuse to let me have either one to do my 3 reps and get out of dodge. Then they stay there for 35 mins as if that muscle will grow over night.
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    Protein farts. Seriously, go to the bathroom!
  • Test_Ryder
    Test_Ryder Posts: 231 Member
    MlleKelly wrote: »
    Spin class.

    Have to agree, whenever I'm working out in the same area as a spin class I can forget about using my muscle mind connection, it decreases my focus. There's just something about thoses leggings.
  • davidsnewsham
    davidsnewsham Posts: 49 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Waiting for the squat rack for over 30 minutes

    Especially when they are not using it for squats
  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    Wedgies.
  • kchuskey
    kchuskey Posts: 882 Member
    Absolutely hate all of the Yoga pants.


    No... No I don't. I'm kidding.
  • Norcohydro
    Norcohydro Posts: 122 Member
    People who bounce while they're running on treadmills, causing breakage... Slow it down by .5 and you won't be elephanting the poor machine.
  • Kvm11628
    Kvm11628 Posts: 7,386 Member
    People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.
  • MJFSH
    MJFSH Posts: 7,252 Member
    Nothing really, it's mine and mine only! Only need to buy some more plates and add equipment once in a while.
  • davidsnewsham
    davidsnewsham Posts: 49 Member
    kimvmajor wrote: »
    People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.

    Haha this is annoying... maybe they are the ones dropping the protein farts as Bonny132 elluded to

  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
    People using up valuable bench space texting.

    THIS!

    Not just bench but anything. They do like one set of 10 reps then spend 20 minutes on the phone while you shoot daggers at them.

    ARGH!!!!
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Nothing really. I tune out the world around me and get my workout on. My time is my time. People might be frustrated with me but I wouldn't know and don't care.
  • Jetamu96
    Jetamu96 Posts: 963 Member
    I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak :(
  • Iggy585
    Iggy585 Posts: 104 Member
    Right now? The crowds.

    So many people in the gym trying to work off their holiday weight gain.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.
  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    Jetamu96 wrote: »
    I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak :(

    Oddly my legs only tremble, when I am using the toilet.
  • schibsted750
    schibsted750 Posts: 355 Member
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.

    What do you mean "tie it up?" They can only be on one machine at a time, right? So do they tell people not to use the other machines even though they're empty?
  • Jetamu96
    Jetamu96 Posts: 963 Member
    MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »
    Jetamu96 wrote: »
    I get annoyed at myself when my legs tremble because they're not used to the workout. It makes me feel weak :(

    Oddly my legs only tremble, when I am using the toilet.

    You just made me laugh out loud and I think I woke my flatmate up!
  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    I have a home gym & what frustrates me, is that most of it; is still in boxes because I am the 1, whom has to assemble everything. I'll possible lose all of my weight, before I get it complete; including buying even more equipment but at least it'll help me maintain.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    schibsted750 wrote: »
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    People that do circuit training and tie up all kinds of equipment during the morning rush hour. That level of entitlement is comical.

    What do you mean "tie it up?" They can only be on one machine at a time, right? So do they tell people not to use the other machines even though they're empty?

    They leave their towel draped over a bench or keys and water bottle next to a cable pulley.
  • jlisa24
    jlisa24 Posts: 305 Member
    kimvmajor wrote: »
    People who put on perfume or cologne before a cardio workout. I need a gas mask sometimes.

    This times 100. Why do all of the older-is women put on half a bottle then decide to walk next to me while i run. Whyyyyy?! :'(
  • Kvm11628
    Kvm11628 Posts: 7,386 Member
    For me, it's a dude who douses himself in cologne. I swear he uses it as his bath. I have had to change machines it is so bad.
  • AshleyC1023
    AshleyC1023 Posts: 272 Member
    Chatty people. Seriously, I'm not there to talk and bs with some stranger...especially people who don't seem to realize I have ear buds in, and that means I don't give a f what they're saying. I just want to get it over with. If they want to talk to me, wait until I'm done and it's all cool. It breaks my focus and makes me realize how much my joints really do hurt, which kills my motivation.

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