Rude Things Happening At The Gym?

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andreacord
andreacord Posts: 928
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This was a couple months ago, but I'm curious as to if anyone else has had anything rude or disrespectful happen to them at a fitness center. I work out at the campus facilities of my college and one day I decided to do arms. I had just finished a set of tricep kickbacks when a really buff guy came over and tapped me on the shoulder, so I took out my headphones to hear what he had to say. He proceeded to take the 7 lb weights out of my hands, put them back on the rack and give me a set of 2 lb weights. He said to me "You're a girl. This is the weight you should be using .. either that or go get back on the elliptical or go do some yoga." The gym monitor did step in and tell him that if she saw him harrassing anyone else she'd be deactivating his access card.

But like really.. WTF? Anyone else have any unpleasant or rude experiences?

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  • gtwin
    gtwin Posts: 290 Member
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    I would've slapped him with the dumbbell. I've had lots of guys at the gym tell me I'm lifting too heavy, but I've found it's just intimidation because the majority of the time I'm squatting more than they can. Screw what people say..there's always going to be that one idiot that has to run his mouth.
  • cba4994
    cba4994 Posts: 147 Member
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    WOW! That takes the cake. How did you you respond? The rudest thing I have dealt with is people having full length conversations on their bluetooths while on the elliptical etc... Drives me nuts!
  • mandylooo
    mandylooo Posts: 456 Member
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    That is really nasty. What an idiot! You could point him in the direction of the mirror and tell the budgie to have a preen if it happens again.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    This was a couple months ago, but I'm curious as to if anyone else has had anything rude or disrespectful happen to them at a fitness center. I work out at the campus facilities of my college and one day I decided to do arms. I had just finished a set of tricep kickbacks when a really buff guy came over and tapped me on the shoulder, so I took out my headphones to hear what he had to say. He proceeded to take the 7 lb weights out of my hands, put them back on the rack and give me a set of 2 lb weights. He said to me "You're a girl. This is the weight you should be using .. either that or go get back on the elliptical or go do some yoga." The gym monitor did step in and tell him that if she saw him harrassing anyone else she'd be deactivating his access card.

    But like really.. WTF? Anyone else have any unpleasant or rude experiences?

    Clearly, he's on juice and ****ing retarded. I was thinking it was going to be a ~heavier weight~. Not some machismo bull**** of "you woman, you no lift weights."
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    it was a couple of months ago. very unusual thing to happen. let it go.
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
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    WOW! That takes the cake. How did you you respond? The rudest thing I have dealt with is people having full length conversations on their bluetooths while on the elliptical etc... Drives me nuts!

    I glared at him and told him that I didn't see him wearing one of the badges that indicates he's one of the campus trainers so it was none of his business how I choose to work out. Same guy I have seen on several occasions complete a set of whatever he was doing at the time and pull up his shirt and check out his abs a la Jersey Shore. I don't watch the show so I can't remember if its Pauly D or the Situation that does that, but its sort of rediculous. Save it for your bathroom mirror buddy!
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
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    it was a couple of months ago. very unusual thing to happen. let it go.

    I know, I don't really care I was just wondering if anyone else has had something else happen like that to them..
  • GeneveSparkles
    GeneveSparkles Posts: 283 Member
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    OMG what *kitten*!!! I work on a military base so a lot of times I'll be the only female in the weightlifting area of the gym and have NEVER had someone act so disrespectful towards me. One time a guy taught me a new, harder move for my tri's (but I think he was hitting on me) but otherwise they all let me do my thing. Anyway, I'm glad his douchyness hasn't deterred you from lifting weights. Just laugh at him and know he probably has a small wee-wee from his roids!!!
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
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    So a couple of months ago I saw this girl in the gym...she was using weights that were obviously way too heavy. I thought I'd be helpful......


    LOL.....holy cow. What a piece of work this guy is.....


    Life's full of things like this...just learn to let the trivial stuff slide. :)
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    We have "Planet Fitness" here - no one is suppose to mess with anyone's working out like the way you have described.

    I was working on my calves/plantar flexion/extension (I have to strengthen my achilles tendons), and this guy was getting impatient... I didnt know I was on the only one machine that did this specific body area. But, I hadnt even put 10 minutes on it and this guy was muttering under his breath to his friend "the dead weight needs to get off so I can get busy"..

    I looked right over at him, gave him one hell of a nasty stare...

    "Excuse me numbnut, but this deadweight is very capable of kicking your *kitten* - Im OLD ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MOTHER so GO PLAY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SANDBOX...until youre ready to play with the others nicely!"

    The guy barked out "hey lady, Im 20 years old, I highly doubt your old enough"... I looked right back over at him, told "with today's standards, and the fact Im 17 years older than you, Im old enough to be your mother - move it along junior!"

    When I got off the machine, I spoke with the Gym manager and made it clear that this particular member needs to shut his trap immediately because he is treading on thin-ice.

    Gym Manager walked over and actually escorted him out..... found out that he is a 'repeat offender' of being a d***less wonder...
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    WOW-If any guy did that to me like the original poster, I'd hand the 2 lb weight back and inform him that HE was the one who needed the 2 lb weight since he was such a p***y!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    I would've slapped him with the dumbbell. I've had lots of guys at the gym tell me I'm lifting too heavy, but I've found it's just intimidation because the majority of the time I'm squatting more than they can. Screw what people say..there's always going to be that one idiot that has to run his mouth.

    Slapped him with the dumbbell? Why? He was clearly the biggest dumbbell in the room, it wouldn't have done any good!
  • Nogo
    Nogo Posts: 105 Member
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    Worst thing I've encountered is someone eeking out a silent fart on the ellipticals in the second row so the fans blow said stink to the people in the front row.
  • Vermilla
    Vermilla Posts: 348
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    I had a guy call me pathetic awhile ago when I was on weights. It seems mostly the guys looking down in women but man, women can be vicious too. I was at family pool night with my daughter and all I own is a two-piece. I have some stomach flub from having a kid but I not obese. So a girl who looked anorexic told me I shouldn't "shame that bikini" by putting my body in it.

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