Stop hating on people at the gym! *RANT*

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  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    Very true! But in their defense...I think they just say this because the gyms are generally more crowded the first few months of the year....making it even harder to get on a machine, squat rack, bench, or cardio machines. It's the people who aren't serious about working out that irritate the rest of us....and take up space at the gym.

    My thoughts exactly.
  • teresaj0315
    teresaj0315 Posts: 26 Member
    AMEN! Thanks for that rant!
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    As a former gym employee working memberships and the front desk I hated the new year. I was twice as busy for two months of people getting memberships and coming in...by March I was always able to settle back and just enjoy my regular patrons who knew me and I them.
    This of course had nothing to do with size or who they were...lots of my regulars were stay at home mom or dads who did use the gym for social purposes or those who were in need of getting in shape year round!
    So yeah I probably rant! But having worked at a gym, I refuse to get a membership. I have learned how much money it costs and how wasted the money goes! I much rather run outside, use my exercise ball at home or do my DVDs!!
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    New Years Resolvers are, by definition, people who sat on the *kitten* for the last forever and suddenly have up and decided they want to lose weight. 99% of them have no idea how to accomplish this, at the dinner table or at the gym. They often wander around aimlessly, spend more time screwing around/playing with their phones/whatever than they do actually lifting and wouldn't know a good routine if it fell on their foot.

    Love it!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I don't even speak to anyone at the gym. This nonsense about "haters" and being judged are just excuses people use to not go. Do your workout and move along, that's the drill. It's not social hour, it's not a club or a singles bar, it's not a place to talk about the issues in your childhood that led you to become fat in the first place.

    Get in, workout, WIPE DOWN YOUR MACHINE, hit the showers and move on with your life. Do that and you should have no problem. Spend all your time worrying about what complete strangers might be thinking about you and you're not doing yourself any favors.
  • lonewolf620
    lonewolf620 Posts: 29
    Hey I'm technically a New Year's Resolution person but I'm holding off on the gym membership to make sure I can afford it and so I can set up a realistic regimen that works with my schedule. I want to also take this time to work on my nutrition so I get more out of the gym workouts. And when I finally get that membership I will use it to my full advantage. Right now I have other ways of getting my exercise in.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    No reason to snivel over somebody just pointing out what is.
    No reason to ***** about it or criticize others either.
    That's life. I wish it were not so, but calling a spade a spade is good - not bad.
    Recognizing something for what it is is good. Being a **** about it is not.
  • teresaj0315
    teresaj0315 Posts: 26 Member
    I apologize for people who take up your space at the gym ~ I thought it was a public place.
  • auticus
    auticus Posts: 1,051 Member
    When I was at Gold's, they used to have a room for the regulars during new years so that they could continue to workout during the mad January rush and not have to wait in line forever.

    Sadly the Y does not have this.
  • blueandigo
    blueandigo Posts: 296
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    This thread is steaming of anger. Get over yourself.
  • annabanana05
    annabanana05 Posts: 69
    I have heard entirely too many people pissing on the "new years resolvers" at the gym. Shut the hell up! If anything you should be supportive because you all know how hard it is to lose weight and how hard it is to start off in the gym, worrying about people judging you! You are not all high and mighty because you decided to change your life some other day than January 1st.

    How do you know they didn't transfer gyms? How do you know they don't have a home gym and joined for classes? How do you know they didn't just decide to go to the gym after months of weight loss and dieting to refine their results? How do you know they haven't reached their goal and are just there to tone?

    You are in the gym, they are in the gym, and you're both there with the same purpose. Keep your thoughts to your damn self and do that you're there to do.


    New Years Resolvers are, by definition, people who sat on the *kitten* for the last forever and suddenly have up and decided they want to lose weight. 99% of them have no idea how to accomplish this, at the dinner table or at the gym. They often wander around aimlessly, spend more time screwing around/playing with their phones/whatever than they do actually lifting and wouldn't know a good routine if it fell on their foot.

    They didn't transfer gyms. They don't have a home gym (at least not one they use), they aren't refining their results. They haven't reached anything and aren't there to tone ("tone" is a stupid word, btw).

    If a person comes to the gym as a new years resolution instead of talking about them or complaining they are on your machine why not help them. That is one reason I HATE going to a gym because I feel as if everyone is jumping to conclusions or staring you down as if you don't know what your doing!! Who cares if a gym if crowded the first few months of the year at least that's more people trying to work towards their goal!!
  • DaniellePF
    DaniellePF Posts: 308 Member
    In a perfect world, everyone at the gym would stop judging each other and just be respectful of those around them....but unfortunately--not the way it is.

    I go to the gym and focus on myself and my goals (as a mother, it is my ONLY time to do something for me). I could care less about what anyone else is doing.
  • RahBuhBuh
    RahBuhBuh Posts: 585 Member
    I'll "hate" on anyone who doesn't have the courtesy to observe their surroundings and adapt. I don't give a care if they know how to use the equipment. In fact, I enjoy showing people how. I do however, finding it as annoying as can be when people are clueless enough to do stretches in front the drinking fountain so that you can't get to it. Or, if they hang up their wet swimsuit on the coat rack so that it drips on the floor when there is plenty of space in the locker rooms.

    Applause goes to anyone who wants to get in shape. But weren't we supposed to learn manners and courtesy in 1st grade?
  • Steven
    Steven Posts: 593 MFP Moderator
    Folks,

    I understand feelings run high on this topic. But that's not an excuse to insult each other.

    I've just spent about 20 minutes cleaning up this thread, and I'm going to leave it locked now, to prevent further outbreaks.

    Please make every effort to be respectful of one another in your debates in the future. Making it personal is contrary to the MyFitnessPal guidelines ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines ).

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