Have you seen these people?
Mgrogers09
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So I have notice different types of people when I go to the gym. I have been a member at several gyms over the past couple years and it seems like there are the same types of people at EVERY gym. Now - im not making fun of these people as i have been guilty of some of this stuff too- just observations.
The Fighter- If there is a heavy bag in the gym he is always on it or around it. This guy shadow boxes on the treadmill. Also known to break out a random uppercut in between sets.
The Model (female)- always ends up "stretching" her glutes in front of a row of guys. known to flip hair over shoulder.
The Model (male)- makes sure he works out in front of the mirror- constantly. ocassionally throws a pose when he thinks no one is looking.
The Loud One- usually a male. When lifting weights will make noises that would usually be heard in the wild. The sounds are way way louder than is necessary.
Mr. Spandex- insists on wearing spandex to the gym. everday. spandex.
Please expand upon my list or if you have noticed one of these people at your gym or maybe you are one of these people
The Fighter- If there is a heavy bag in the gym he is always on it or around it. This guy shadow boxes on the treadmill. Also known to break out a random uppercut in between sets.
The Model (female)- always ends up "stretching" her glutes in front of a row of guys. known to flip hair over shoulder.
The Model (male)- makes sure he works out in front of the mirror- constantly. ocassionally throws a pose when he thinks no one is looking.
The Loud One- usually a male. When lifting weights will make noises that would usually be heard in the wild. The sounds are way way louder than is necessary.
Mr. Spandex- insists on wearing spandex to the gym. everday. spandex.
Please expand upon my list or if you have noticed one of these people at your gym or maybe you are one of these people
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The best bud- no matter how many pieces of equipment there are they have to get on the one right next to you.0
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So this isn't an expansion on your list but "The Loud One" - you made me laugh out loud - my co-workers probably think I'm nuts!0
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The singer - Clearly does not know ( or maybe they do ) that they are actually signing out loud instead of inside their head
The Lurker - guy/gal lurking around you hoping you are getting of whatever machine you are using so they can use it. ANNOYING
The basketball players - they guys who go to the gym usually just to play pick up. They always stare at the girls and hit on us. annoying.0 -
people like me who get turned on thinking about the gym! ha!
is is weird to think that a work out is the sexiest thing ever?0 -
The knobhead - all of the above and more!So I have notice different types of people when I go to the gym. I have been a member at several gyms over the past couple years and it seems like there are the same types of people at EVERY gym. Now - im not making fun of these people as i have been guilty of some of this stuff too- just observations.
The Fighter- If there is a heavy bag in the gym he is always on it or around it. This guy shadow boxes on the treadmill. Also known to break out a random uppercut in between sets.
The Model (female)- always ends up "stretching" her glutes in front of a row of guys. known to flip hair over shoulder.
The Model (male)- makes sure he works out in front of the mirror- constantly. ocassionally throws a pose when he thinks no one is looking.
The Loud One- usually a male. When lifting weights will make noises that would usually be heard in the wild. The sounds are way way louder than is necessary.
Mr. Spandex- insists on wearing spandex to the gym. everday. spandex.
Please expand upon my list or if you have noticed one of these people at your gym or maybe you are one of these people0 -
The best bud- no matter how many pieces of equipment there are they have to get on the one right next to you.
this always happens to me!
also, the frenemy. Similar to the best bud but will get on to the one right next to you, set it to a higher level than you and go mad, whilst your struggling along!0 -
So I have notice different types of people when I go to the gym. I have been a member at several gyms over the past couple years and it seems like there are the same types of people at EVERY gym. Now - im not making fun of these people as i have been guilty of some of this stuff too- just observations.
The Fighter- If there is a heavy bag in the gym he is always on it or around it. This guy shadow boxes on the treadmill. Also known to break out a random uppercut in between sets.
The Model (female)- always ends up "stretching" her glutes in front of a row of guys. known to flip hair over shoulder.
The Model (male)- makes sure he works out in front of the mirror- constantly. ocassionally throws a pose when he thinks no one is looking.
The Loud One- usually a male. When lifting weights will make noises that would usually be heard in the wild. The sounds are way way louder than is necessary.
Mr. Spandex- insists on wearing spandex to the gym. everday. spandex.
Please expand upon my list or if you have noticed one of these people at your gym or maybe you are one of these people
I think I've see these people on here.
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LOL!!
Could make for some interesting research.
We could get David attenborough to do the voice over. :happy: "and over there in the corner, the young male gym goer is slowly making his way over to the water fountain, near where lycra-ed female gym goers are doing pilates"
What about the girl who knows nothing about using the machines and can be seen near the weights section dropping something on her toe? (that would be me)0 -
this is why i hate the gym as there are very few of the:
Joanne Bloggs: there because they know they need to loose a few pounds. Have no makeup on as not there on a fashion parade, do not have the latest fashion in joggers on and are not there to pick up men.
Joe bloggs: there because he thinks he should look like the muscley guys in the corner but he knows he is just too lazy for that, so will settle for loosing a little weight.0 -
The heavy breather - after 2 minutes on the machine its like they're having an asthma attack.0
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HA HA HA HA HA the loud one-- I ran into HER the other day.....I mean I think the whole gym could hear her entire coversation0
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The competitor: The person who gets on the treadmill right next to you, and thinks he/she is being covert in checking out your speed and incline (while in reality, it's totally obvious that they're looking over at your screen), and just HAS to increase THEIR speed/incline to just slightly higher than yours, and acts like you're in a race, all while pretending not to notice you...0
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A few years ago I went to a gym in philly and we had a guy we dubbed "Rockstar" - he showed up to lift weights in jeans and affliction or ed hardy tee shirts. Every day. I'm a very laid back girl but wanted to beat him every time I saw him. He was also prone to air guitar performances- at no additional charge.
And then there is the one we dubbed "Cake" she was the ultra thin girl who never broke a sweat- perhaps this was for the best bc it looked like she hadn't eaten since puberty. I always hoped she would get a piece of cake in her..
The Sweater - you know this one- they never wipe off the machine and manage to produce more sweat than a healthy human being should.
Roid Rager- he is always training for his next show- usually orange in complexion and arms that crush conventional wisdom0 -
The Creeper- kind of like the basketball player except with out the basketball....and more awkward time spent around women.
The Frenemy---- I LOVE IT. they set it just high enough so that everyone else can tell they are going faster than you. And is it just me or do they not sweat....at all...and I look like im about to stroke out.0 -
The underachievers..the ones who get on the treamill and walk at 1.0 and talk to their friend on the next treamilll about how there day was, then after 10 minutes of doing viturally nothing but taking up the machine, head to the smoothie bar to get a post workout shake.0
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The know all - no matter how much knowledge you have he/she knows better even if there ideas are COMPLETELY deluded!0
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Mr. Social (sorry, but it really is usually a guy who is guilty of this): The guy who walks cockily through the gym, and tries to strike up a conversation with the girl that he's been obviously eyeing since he arrived. He has no idea how annoying it is to be actually trying to workout and have someone attempt to converse with you. I'm sorry, but the LAST thing that I feel like doing while I'm sweating and working my *kitten* off is having a conversation with some stranger who thinks that we have anything in common, just because we go to the same gym!0
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The competitor: The person who gets on the treadmill right next to you, and thinks he/she is being covert in checking out your speed and incline (while in reality, it's totally obvious that they're looking over at your screen), and just HAS to increase THEIR speed/incline to just slightly higher than yours, and acts like you're in a race, all while pretending not to notice you...
OMG, I got these people all the time when I did cardio. SO annoying, and yes, SO obvious when they're checking your screen. Loved to disappoint them by covering mine with a towel, lol.0 -
A few years ago I went to a gym in philly and we had a guy we dubbed "Rockstar" - he showed up to lift weights in jeans and affliction or ed hardy tee shirts. Every day. I'm a very laid back girl but wanted to beat him every time I saw him. He was also prone to air guitar performances- at no additional charge.
And then there is the one we dubbed "Cake" she was the ultra thin girl who never broke a sweat- perhaps this was for the best bc it looked like she hadn't eaten since puberty. I always hoped she would get a piece of cake in her..
The Sweater - you know this one- they never wipe off the machine and manage to produce more sweat than a healthy human being should.
Roid Rager- he is always training for his next show- usually orange in complexion and arms that crush conventional wisdom
dislike. why do people assume thin people dont eat anything. i dont know if she does/doesnt but f***, everyone thinks i dont eat, but i most definetly do. i mean i can tell that i am fit, and not skinny... but other people dont know the difference...0 -
The singer - Clearly does not know ( or maybe they do ) that they are actually signing out loud instead of inside their head
This is me! I have butchered many Britney and Black Eyed Peas songs. lol.0 -
The Professor- insists on improving your workout- even when you didnt ask for it. Starts sentences with "Hey man have you tried this...." or "yeah- i used to work out like that..."0
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The underachievers..the ones who get on the treamill and walk at 1.0 and talk to their friend on the next treamilll about how there day was, then after 10 minutes of doing viturally nothing but taking up the machine, head to the smoothie bar to get a post workout shake.
HAHAHAHA! This is awesome! Reminds me of the time that I was at my university gym, and 2 girls came in to use the stair climbers. This is NO exaggeration. Get this: They were wearing....wait for it: SKIRTS AND PLATFORM HEELS!!!
They spent about 15 minutes on the machines (texting on their phones and chatting all the while), and then pranced through the gym on their way out, making sure to sway their hips just a little extra when walking by the weight benches where members of the football team were working out. SO pathetic!0 -
this is why i hate the gym as there are very few of the:
Joanne Bloggs: there because they know they need to loose a few pounds. Have no makeup on as not there on a fashion parade, do not have the latest fashion in joggers on and are not there to pick up men.
Joe bloggs: there because he thinks he should look like the muscley guys in the corner but he knows he is just too lazy for that, so will settle for loosing a little weight.
That Joanne Bloggs - that's me that is :laugh:0 -
The underachievers..the ones who get on the treamill and walk at 1.0 and talk to their friend on the next treamilll about how there day was, then after 10 minutes of doing viturally nothing but taking up the machine, head to the smoothie bar to get a post workout shake.
HAHAHAHA! This is awesome! Reminds me of the time that I was at my university gym, and 2 girls came in to use the stair climbers. This is NO exaggeration. Get this: They were wearing....wait for it: SKIRTS AND PLATFORM HEELS!!!
They spent about 15 minutes on the machines (texting on their phones and chatting all the while), and then pranced through the gym on their way out, making sure to sway their hips just a little extra when walking by the weight benches where members of the football team were working out. SO pathetic!
I can top this. I saw a guy on the treadmill in a winter coat. I mean, why??0 -
lol, made me laugh!0
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The Avoider - aka, me.
The person who would rather chew their own arm off, Saw style, than go to the gym.
Is happy at home bopping around the living room.0 -
The heavy breather - after 2 minutes on the machine its like they're having an asthma attack.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!0 -
Haha I love this! At my gym I usually see:
- Young girls who get a bit more "dressed up", full face of make up, hair tied up nicely, hoop earrings and wearing the trendiest and sometimes the skimpy-est outfit!
- The grunter who does the weights "heeeeyaaaaaaa", "oooommmpphhh", "ttsshhh", "uhhhh" :laugh:
- Teen girls who pretend they're there for exercise but eye up the male talent and giggle and stare
- Teen boys who are trying to build themselves up
- The sweater - never heard of deoderant?! :sick:
- You can tell who the 1st timers are because they think the machines are broken but you have to start pedaling etc to make it work!0 -
The Wannabe - Pre-pubescant, arms and legs like a matchstick, but pumping weight machines at the highest setting and looking like he's having a troublesome bowel movement whilst he's at it.0
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The One-Upper - asks if he/she can break in for a set- proceeds to add 50 pounds to whatever you were doing and rip out 20 reps- takes the weight back off- and walks off like a dog that just pee'd on a fire hydrant.
Stretch--- First 20-30 minutes of their "workout" consists of stretching every muscle in the human body. even if they arent going to work that body part out.0
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