There are 2 kinds of people at the gym....

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  • hagamivida
    hagamivida Posts: 129
    If i don't listen to music, which is getting more frequent, I never talk to anyone. I despise small talk and can't do it, anyway. Annoying for all involved. I go to exercise, not have a sorority/fraternity meet 'n greet rush thing.
  • RoanneRed
    RoanneRed Posts: 429 Member
    I must be the mysterious 3rd type of person at the gym. I don't blare music into my ears and I don't talk to everyone... I just get on my machine, turn on the tv, work out, smile at everyone, and then go home...
    I'm with you - hide the elliptical or bike display with a magazine and just keep pedalling. Doesn't work on the treadmill so I have to design little plans to change the incline/speed at certain time intervals to give me something to focus on.
  • holt_melissa
    holt_melissa Posts: 1 Member
    I always thought the two kinds of people at the gym were:
    - The people who wipe down equipment after they use it, or
    - The worst people in the universe

    I read that on a blog somewhere and thought it was too funny not to share :)
  • karley511
    karley511 Posts: 33 Member
    I must be the mysterious 3rd type of person at the gym. I don't blare music into my ears and I don't talk to everyone... I just get on my machine, turn on the tv, work out, smile at everyone, and then go home...

    Same here!
  • karley511
    karley511 Posts: 33 Member
    I always thought the two kinds of people at the gym were:
    - The people who wipe down equipment after they use it, or
    - The worst people in the universe

    Hilarious!
  • MystiqueASAP
    MystiqueASAP Posts: 747
    Music. I wipe down the equipment before and after I use it; part of my OCD. LOL
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    Neither. I'm the one that works out with no music and enjoys the silence.
  • 06gwensmamma
    06gwensmamma Posts: 17
    I always thought the two kinds of people at the gym were:
    - The people who wipe down equipment after they use it, or
    - The worst people in the universe

    I read that on a blog somewhere and thought it was too funny not to share :)

    :laugh: :laugh: Seriously that is the worst!!!
  • mskari77
    mskari77 Posts: 142
    My headphones are always in. My gym plays the crappiest music. I do love Adele, but really...how are you supposed to get into a good heavy set to that? But, I am not anti-social either. Everyone at my gym is really friendly, but also understands no one wants to chat for an hour either. A quick, "hey how's it going? what are you working today? have a good workout." suffices.
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    The people that either have there ipods in blaring and look like they have the eye of the tiger lol or the guys that do work but talk to everybody who comes in the gym. Which one are you???:)
    I don't use an Ipod lifting or doing cardio. So I'm neither when it comes to my own workout.


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    Ditto. I'm usually just focused on what I'm doing and off in my only little world. The place could catch on fire and I'd be the last to notice and run. And I sure don't visit with people during my workout. Maybe a bit before or after. When I'm there, I'm going to workout hard and make it count.
  • twiztedgrl69
    twiztedgrl69 Posts: 191 Member
    Definitely music...only person I really talk to is my trainer and a person here or there that I know...but for the most part, the tunes go on and I'm all business
  • Thad81
    Thad81 Posts: 138 Member
    Eye of the tiger all the way. I try not to talk to much to people as they never seem to want to stop. I am there to workout, not that I am rude or anything. But its hard for someone to start too much of a conversation with me if I cant hear them.
  • JennL418
    JennL418 Posts: 40
    I have to have my music. In fact, I believe I may even have "Eye of the Tiger" on my gym mix. lol I also go one step further in the "don't talk to me please" type at the gym, I wear a baseball cap pulled down low over my eyes.
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    Music. The louder, the better.
  • loopybec2002
    loopybec2002 Posts: 313 Member
    I have had a school gym all to my self so the music goes in the player and goes on just to keep me focused
  • ezramedic
    ezramedic Posts: 119
    Music! Mostly because I work so hard there is no breath left in my body for chit-chat - and the headphones ward off the talkers! ;-)
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    :blushing:
    I'm a talker.

    But I always wipe down my machine after I'm done! So am I forgiven?
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    .............. both?

    I have my music up while I'm in the zone, but if someone wants to chat, i turn it off and chat.
  • Poohsta0
    Poohsta0 Posts: 147 Member
    I wear the headphones so I don't have to talk to that guy but they are generally unplugged.
  • gnrduff1
    gnrduff1 Posts: 36 Member
    iPod. Loud. MetaL. if I'm on the treadmill, I sometimes find myself air-drumming (not the bass drum obviously).
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    i prefer podcasts....adam carolla, bill simmons, etc...
  • nyvah
    nyvah Posts: 14 Member
    OMGSH!! too funny. i need music for sure! keeps me focused.
  • Sharon009
    Sharon009 Posts: 327 Member
    .............. both?

    I have my music up while I'm in the zone, but if someone wants to chat, i turn it off and chat.

    Me too, especially if I'm on the Cybex. Sometimes chatting makes the time go faster and helps to increase the heart rate too. I've met lots of good friends at the gym and have friends meet me there as well to work out together.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Very different scenario for me, our gym is very social with the same core group of people there at 6am every day. We all know eachother, NO iPods allowed (unoficcially of course) but there is music played through the gym. We rip on eachother, encourage eachother, and compete with eachother through the session. The time actually flies by really fast.

    Before this gym, I was definitely an iPod guy though. Get in, music on, workout, go home. I much prefer this environment though.
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    Music, or if we're the only ones there we watch the history channel and I put on my game face. If I'm working REALLY hard I probably have the "I'm walking alone in North Philly, so if you come near me I'll kick you" look, which I use when I'm walking alone in North Philly...
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    eye of the tiger, baby.
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Headphones in, Beast Mode ON!!! But if someone approaches me I take them out and if you smile at me, I smile back :wink:
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Make 'em say Uuuuuuuhhhhhh....na na na naaaaa!

    Master P FTW!
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
    don't do the gym but I'm and IPOD girl all the way
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    If I'm doing cardio its high tempo music blasting. I've never worn music in the weights room, I can't work out where to put it, feels strange to use my running strap in there! so I am no music when strength training, lots of hellos and "how many sets are you doing?s"
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