Annoyances at the gym!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
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-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
My fitness dance instructors ask the newbies and uncoordinated folks to be up front so she can easily give correction. Its the one who know what they are doing that she prefers in the back. From what I understand most instructors feel this way- in competitive and non competitive classes- you are only as strong as your weakest link.
Source: I work at a competitive dance studio
Also; I'm a beginner at working out; and often I have no clue how to do something and youtube it right then and there (with earphones) to figure it out. Better to make going to the gym a habit - then be intimidated by people who think as you do.
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not_my_first_rodeo wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
This is why I don't take the classes or go to the gym. I've tried, but the attitude I get from the more experienced people makes me feel inadequate and unwelcome. Oh, an instructor might be encouraging, but then I get grief from the other people in a class--because apparently I need to have personally trained with Bob Fosse to be in a beginner class (which is probably not your situation).
That and the people who have given me attitude or made audible comments because I'm not fit and thin already. I don't need that. I'll stick to walking outdoors and trying to do stuff at home.
Unfortunately narcissistic sociopaths're everywhere!0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
-supersetters
-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
Yeesh. This list is my annoyance at the gym: people who think they're so fit/experienced/perfect and that beginners don't belong.
I'm in the front row of that dance fitness class because I don't know the moves. I'm short and need to see what the instructor is doing. When I'm experienced in a class I move back so the new folks can be at the front.
I'm moving awkwardly in that dance class. But I'm moving. What's it to you? If I'm in your blind spot, move... or ask me politely to scoot over.
If I swim slow but think I'm fast, boy what great motivation for me!! As long as I'm not crossing into your lane, why are you even paying attention to my speed?
Pretending to work out? How can you tell? Maybe they're just getting familiar with the exercises and are tentative about it.
The rest are fair and I agree with. But please, let's not judge others who are trying. If I'm not following some etiquette, politely let me know. 99% of the time I'm not aware and am happy to learn.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
-supersetters
-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
I think that you are the problem....20 -
Men who cant read. What does "women only" workout area mean to you exactly? Because where I come from it means women only. That...and women that are just dying to show off their STUFF in the locker room0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
-supersetters
-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
Yea...when people are sick and contagious they shouldn't be at the gym like that. They are the main ones who won't clean the machines. Gross.0 -
People who don't put the weights back. Lack of common courtesy pisses me off. I know we are go go go society, but sheesh have respect and be considerate of those around you.1
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Yea ... I've had men (only) try to take the racked weights off the leg press when I'm mid-rep. I have to stop and let them know "I'm going to need those." Why do they assume I won't? They could at least ask! I may be a tiny woman, but I am a freakish beast on the leg press.
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Having men stare at me when I am doing pull ups and chin ups. What's even worse is when one of them comes over to tell me that those are too hard and women shouldn't be able to do them. I was overweight before and have worked hard to be able to do those exercises. It makes me feel very self conscious.1
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When either one of the two Elieko bars are in use and I have to settle for a Texas bar. It's a really bad day if I'm all the way down on an Ivanko bar.
When one of the coaches heats up something that smells amazing when I'm already hungry toward the end of a training session and makes me hungrier.1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
-supersetters
-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
What's wrong with people who do super sets? Am I really an annoyance in the gym without knowing2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »It's a long freaking list.
-supersetters
-people who wait ON the machines
-people who use weight machines like chairs and sit on them while texting, looking at Facebook, etc.
-people who move too slowly...get the heck out of the way!
-people who do not wipe off the weight machines, *especially* during cold/flu season
-people who work out while actively sick/contageous
-people who stand in the front in a dance fitness class when they can't keep up/have no idea what they are doing
-people with no musicality, timing or ability to count who try to take dance fitness classes
-people moving the wrong way in a group class...especially if they are doing this in my blind spot
-people who pretend to work out--move your kitten or go home
-pool staff who don't understand lap swimming
-people who PLAY in the lap lanes during lap swim time
-people who cut across lap lanes in the middle of the pool (so dangerous!)
-slow swimmers who think that they are fast
-people who play their music without headphones
-changing room slobs
Basically, people are the issue.
What's wrong with people who do super sets? Am I really an annoyance in the gym without knowing
No. You are a patriot, an annointed saint of the Temple of Gains and a true hypertrophy hero.11 -
Having men stare at me when I am doing pull ups and chin ups. What's even worse is when one of them comes over to tell me that those are too hard and women shouldn't be able to do them. I was overweight before and have worked hard to be able to do those exercises. It makes me feel very self conscious.
Happened to me too a few times of guys staring when I'm on those machines like they're the only ones who can do the pull ups and chin ups. Jerks!!0 -
WOW to many to name
1. People that want to talk about work
2. People that don't clean their weights
3. Dam sweaty people that don't wipe up after their nasty *kitten*
4. People that do circuit training all over the gym, "stick to one area"
5. Gym that has the a/c on 50 F-ing degrees
6. the one guy that always has a little weight on the press/machine and has to yell out loud so everyone can see what their doing
7. that nasty MF'r that cant wipe his *kitten*, dude you smell, take a shower, irish spring yourself, then go by Bath and Body and buy you some stray!1 -
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Bookmarking this for the next time someone says "no one is paying attention to you" to a newbie worried about being judged at the gym.
What bothers me are people. I workout at home and I still get bothered by people.
I go to a "no judgment zone" gym. I don't like needless stress and high pressure and love the low key atmosphere. ETA: no lunks allowed1
it's currently 40 degrees in Georgia, and the airs still on. I know people are gonna sweat and get hot but dang it, I'm cold natured lol! 
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