Pet peeves at the gym-_-
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Three things that drive me nuts,
1. The guys that grunts and yell when they are lifting massive amounts of weight. I get that they do that because of the breathing and what not but do that at home. I don't need to be worried about you blowing a gasket when I'm trying to do my thing.
2. The personal hygeine at the gym. Shower and go!! Do your hair if you have to go right back to work but you could probably shave at home versus at 1 pm at the gym. My old gym would have the shaving cream on stand-by. I'd rather they stole it versus not shaving at their own house.
3. This is the worst. I am at the gym to get my workout on, not for all the ladies to stare at my buns and make me unconfortable. If I wanted to be stared at, I'd work at a strip club. Also, I am not there to hook up so please stop putting your numbers in my shorts or giving it to me when I am walking around. And lastly, when I wear my spandex just remember one thing....My eyes are up here when we are talking.0 -
I don't really have pet peeves... But there are a set of things that I do in the gym as a ritual:
And that about does it.
LMAO!!! I totally needed that.
Yeah, I keep coming up with more things that I tend to do but forgot to include them:
- I HATE reading... so instead I just bring in an iPad to set up on the treadmill, this way I can catch up on all of my weekly TV shows
- I don't bother showering in the morning or putting on deodorant, I'm just going to smell bad after I exercise so what's the point... isn't a manly "musk" supposed to attract women?
- I find headphones really annoying, but thankfully my iPhone has speakers on it so I don't have a need for headphones. The dangling back and forth feeling is wicked annoying
- I verbally motivate myself, sporadically exclaiming things such as "COME ON" or "YOU CAN DO IT".. almost like someone with a severe case of touretts would do, except with motivational phrases/words.
- I also place a cigarette above each of my ears, I have always been one to share my motivational secrets with others. Now the people around me know that I am running to reward myself with a cigarette right after the gym.
/end -- I can go on forever. I realized this list will never end.0 -
If you are being annoyed at people in the gym buy what they are doing or not doing you are not focused in your work out . Wear aI Pod turn the volume up and put blinders on and stay focused
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As a person who works at a gym playroom : #1 is people who bring their kids in to work out for 2 hours in the evening, and I have to listen to their poor kids cry because they are hungry and their parents did not feed them or bring them snacks. I am not allowed to feed them even if I had enough food for all the kids. And most people that do this, do it almost every night. FEEDING YOUR KIDS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR DAMN WORKOUT!
Also, when a kids comes in in the daytime and tells me that he had to stay home from school because he is sick. Yet here he is at the gym, sneezing all over the other kids, including mine.0 -
People do this? That's horrid!* people who make fun of other people while they are working out0 -
If you are being annoyed at people in the gym buy what they are doing or not doing you are not focused in your work out . Wear aI Pod turn the volume up and put blinders on and stay focused
Tommy
While I get your point, I sort of hate people that do that. Especially if they are hogging some barbells or bench that I need to use. Nothing like having to ask like 4 times until the person gets a clue an take the earbuds out of the brains.0 -
- women with a full face of makeup
- people who fart0 -
1. The guys that grunts and yell when they are lifting massive amounts of weight. I get that they do that because of the breathing and what not but do that at home. I don't need to be worried about you blowing a gasket when I'm trying to do my thing.
This cracks me up --- today I was at the fitness center and there was a guy grunting unbelievable so .... and he was only doing ab exercises ....Really ... no REALLY!!!!0 -
People do this? That's horrid!* people who make fun of other people while they are working out
Yes, this is what I was going to say. Hate this.
Even worse, personal trainers who sit around a table and make fun of people working out. Yes, it happens. Frequently. Wonder why they have so much free time?0 -
People kissing between their reps, while wife is still on the weight bench......UGH! I love my man, too, but seriously....PLEASE GET A ROOM others of us are trying to work out and get on with our day!0
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I lol'd.when an aerobic class gets out and all the ladies take power dumps in the locker room bathroom.
Mine would probably be that dude you don't know that offers to spot you on bench press and winds up teabagging you.
At least buy me a drink first.0 -
Why does reading during cardio bother so many people? How does it affect you? Is it any different than watching TV or listening to music?
I don't think it should and I doubt it really bothers that many. If you're working you're working and at your own pace. It really shouldn't be anyone else's business if you are doing what you need to get done. Some people feel like those that read while working out aren't working hard enough or are taking up space but if it works for you keep on and don't worry about others. You paid for a membership and you're moving more than you would at home. Personally, I couldn't read while being on the treadmill or elliptical though. I tried to do it once with class notes to study and I just jiggle around too much and the text is too small. X)0 -
YES. Thank you!! -__- When I work out, I'm in it. Leave me the HECK alone! I don't wanna talk. I'm running. I can hardly breathe guy so f*** off! I usually work out in my school gym, but I started running outside and strength training at home, because:Men who think it's appropriate to either stare you down or try to chat. No girl wants to be hit on when she's sweaty with no makeup and there to work.
1.) The dumb broads with the magazines hog the good treadmill and walk at barely 3.0 mph for an hour or more :huh: seriously?
2.) Those sneaky farters :sick: They ALWAYS end up near me! ;_; I can't work out properly if I'm choking on your fumes!
3.) People who apparently refuse to shower/brush their teeth. EVER. The ones that, as soon as they walk in, you can smell 'em.
They were a blessing in disguise. I much prefer the outdoors anyway. But in winter… I'm f**ked :sad:0 -
What bothers me is when you can see someone is having trouble with a machine they are on and the staff members are to busy chatting with each other, to take notice. Or in the bathroom, after a lady showers and there is hair all over the place.....gross:sick:0
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I lol'd.when an aerobic class gets out and all the ladies take power dumps in the locker room bathroom.
Mine would probably be that dude you don't know that offers to spot you on bench press and winds up teabagging you.
At least buy me a drink first.
Seriously hilarious.0 -
I know!! Its there job security lol. You burn all those calories and then go home and eat a whole cake hahahaha jk
hahahahaahahahahaah do you go to planet fitness?? They do the same thing drives me up the wall!! Its always something that i can not eat!!!When people don't clean the machines after they use them. I want nothing to do with other people's sweat, etc. :grumble: :noway:
This! I don't need your germs!
I also get frustrated when two or more people come in together and have a LOUD conversation. I'm going to go deaf from my iPod so you can get your weekly chat in.
And seriously... why torture yourself by watching THE FOOD NETWORK while you work out??
That's all.
My gym ALWAYS has the Food Network on. And it seems like when I go, it's all baked goods on - my weakness!
Yeah I do! bahaha. I thought it was just mine that was weird. It's just torture when I get a treadmill in front of that!0 -
it doesn't bother my husband either loloh and I hate when girls wear too short of shorts and they are on the floor mats with there legs in the air and their camel toe or beaver is hanging out!! I know you feel a breeze down there cover it up!!
That doesn't bother me that much0 -
ultimate is when you're almost safely out the bathroom slash shower rooms you see itty bitty old ladies lettin' it all hang out walking out of their stalls... hmmm age must have sumthing to do w/ not caring who sees you in your birthday suit lol.0
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There are other people at the gym?0
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OMG... females who go to parade themselves in the weight area; texting, talking loudly, laughing loudly - with no doubt trying to call attention to themselves - pretty much occupying good space for those of us who actually go to work out.
Reason why I go to the gym between 5- 5:15 am, those who go at that time are there to workout not to socialize and get into each other's way - we say our good mornings and we do our thing with a nice flow!!!0 -
Hilarious!! Made me think of the scene from "Bridesmaids". Too funny!0
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Seriously, if this thread is anything to go by, it seems as though an alarming percentage of the gym-going population were raised by wolves. I'm eternally grateful that I've been pretty lucky with my gym - only once have I found a puddle of (presumably, and God I hope so, sweat) on one of the weight machines.
My only issue with the gym is that the weights area tends to be pretty busy with guys that I affectionately refer to as 'Beefcakes', working out in front of the mirrors, travelling in packs (you know the scene, on guy lifting weights, one guy spotting him, six friends supervising/supporting from the sidelines
). So I, with my pathetic little T-Rex-esque arms tend to avoid the weight area, because I'm afraid I'll look like a fool as I muscle through, you know, 50 reps at 25kg And I feel like I'm wasting someone's time, kinda, using a machine so pathetically when someone else could be using it, you know, better Which is a shame, coz I like to do some weight machines, particularly ab focused ones (if only so I can sit down for a few minutes after killing myself to death on the eliptical and treadmill ). This isn't really an issue with the gym though, I think it's just a part of gym culture that will always be and you either suck it up and work around it or you don't. I'm a big la la, so to date I have not 0 -
I think everyone has there way of keeping "entertained" working out. Especially, since it's easy to get bored. I workout to music, occasionally text (only because I usually check in on my hubby to make sure the kids aren't getting to overwhelming, especially having 2). I mean if there reading and not bugging you, then why does it bother? You go to the gym to focus on you & your workout. But everyone has pet peeves, it happens.0
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I know!!! Yes it happens all the time where I go! I just want to tell them obviously you are not focusing on your workout if you are making fun of others working out!!! I people watch when I am on the treadmill I can't help it and there are these two guys that come and physically point and laugh and go around trying to show how much weight they can lift!!! Get over yourselves! I hear them making comments as well!
People do this? That's horrid!* people who make fun of other people while they are working out
Yes, this is what I was going to say. Hate this.
Even worse, personal trainers who sit around a table and make fun of people working out. Yes, it happens. Frequently. Wonder why they have so much free time?0 -
Why does reading during cardio bother so many people? How does it affect you? Is it any different than watching TV or listening to music?
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Body odor. There used to be a couple who came into the gym in the mornings who smelled like pure funk. They finally were told they had to go shower. Ugh.
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OMG... females who go to parade themselves in the weight area; texting, talking loudly, laughing loudly - with no doubt trying to call attention to themselves - pretty much occupying good space for those of us who actually go to work out.
Reason why I go to the gym between 5- 5:15 am, those who go at that time are there to workout not to socialize and get into each other's way - we say our good mornings and we do our thing with a nice flow!!!
omg yess! There is often this group of girls who come into my gym, stick skinny!, and get on the treadmills just to walk. So here I am, SWEATING, and all I see in my side vision is the girls taking their hair out of their ponytails and then putting it back up about 100 times. Looking at their phones every 5 seconds. Turning their heads to the guys..every 2 seconds? And then they walk fast and suddenly just stop! and start all over...just go talk to them already and get out of my way jesus!!0 -
I can see where alot of you are coming from, but some of these 'peeves' are just how normal people help push through a workout. I mean, COME ON. What's so bad about reading a magazine/book or playing on your phone when you're on a low impact workout, like biking or ellip? You're still working out. I read my FML app on the stationary bike and pedal at 8mph. Maybe you guys just need to loosen up a little..0
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The guys in the power rack doing curls... I have nothing against curls but please there are curl benches and if you need to be doing standing barbell curls we have extra bars everywhere in my gym you don't need a rack to do them just set the bar on the ground... but no, they have to sit in the power rack that is a safety device and important for doing squats safely.0
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@ Planet Fitness & people misuse the circuit training room......THIS IN NOT YOUR PERSONAL WORKOUT ROOM!:devil:
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