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

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  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 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'm both. some days i have my ipod on blast and have, as you say, the eye of the tiger
    and others
    i'm more laid back (no ipod) and socilalize with everyone & help them out :smile:
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    I'm the first.. Made the mistake once of saying hi to one of the senior citizens that works out there and it resulted in a 45 minute conversation of his day.. Gym childcare cost me an extra $2 that day...lol
  • ❤lindsay❤dawn❤
    ❤lindsay❤dawn❤ Posts: 443
    I've got to have the tunes cranked up!! : ))
  • getfitdiva
    getfitdiva Posts: 1,148 Member
    I'm in my zone w/ my headphones . . . sorry no time to chit chat I'm working on a bangin' body :wink:
  • carolannallen
    carolannallen Posts: 6
    Iam also the 3rd type. its my time for peace and quiet. no loud IPod blarring in my ears. No making new friends or aimless chit chat. Iam all business with what I am working out on be the treadmill or weights.
  • DeeJayTJ
    DeeJayTJ Posts: 355 Member
    i used to come in without headphones or anything.

    but now, i got my headphones shoved in my ears and SO loud while i run! but i dont listen to anything when i lift (which is daily) but when i get to the cardio, its dubstep all the way... gets me runnin forever without even thinking about it!
  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
    My dance music blaring in my headphones I don't like to be social at the gym unless I'm taking a group class

    But its so hard to hit on you when you have your headphones in....

    ;)
  • crunchymommy
    crunchymommy Posts: 30 Member
    Ha ha! I just discovered that mouthing the words is a good way to distract myself from the fact that the treadmill is SO boring (I like running outside but I'm not so tough that I'll do it in any weather). I'm training for a half mar. and did 7 miles on the treadmill the other day with ipod blaring, mouthing the words, sweating like a pig. I'm sure I looked like a total nutjob. I really couldn't care less though! I had fun.
  • NuggyBear
    NuggyBear Posts: 4
    Neither :) I'm a runner and spend the majority of my gym time on the treadmill. But no music for me please...I like to block everyone and everything else out. I like getting lost in my thoughts :) If I do take my headphones, I rarely know what song is even playing haha!! I'm not much of a talker when I'm working out...I'm usually running way too hard to hold a conversation of more than head nods and an occasional "yea" or "no" :)
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    music up LOUD! doesn't matter if i'm doing aerobic type work out, or weights.

    i don't even look people in the eye at the gym. not 100% sure why...... i'm pretty much in there to do my thing. get in/ get out!!

    there is a trainer at my gym that i actually have spoken to once. i was in a boot camp class and he was at the desk behind us, so, we exchanged a couple words, LOL! that's it though!!!
  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
    I sing out loud to my music sometimes.

    I got weird looks when I sang all the words to "No Love" by Eminem and Lil' Wayne.
  • mummum2
    mummum2 Posts: 415 Member
    I run outdoors, so must have music! when at gym doing weights no music, no chating or even acknowledging people, lol: I'm there to workout then home!
  • Amanda0325
    Amanda0325 Posts: 245 Member
    usually music.. but i generally try to find a treadmill playing a good movie in front of me to take my mind off the time...
  • Calicot
    Calicot Posts: 14 Member
    Usually music blaring...

    An occasional chat here and there with people I see regularly just to say hi and nice job working out.
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    when i run, i find myself mouthing the words to the songs. and when i run, i listen to very angry music!!!! i try so hard not to sing out loud.
    I sing out loud to my music sometimes.

    I got weird looks when I sang all the words to "No Love" by Eminem and Lil' Wayne.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I'm a talker! Somedays though, like today, there's only like one person I know. So it's nice and quiet!
  • kbee784
    kbee784 Posts: 27
    I bring my ipod and it stays in my ears from the minute I leave the locker room until I go back in... I'm totally there to work and I do NOT bull**** :P I'm not there to socialize and I get some SERIOUS work done :P
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
    Neither. I don't listen to music @ the gym, I find it too distracting. But I don't chat either, I'll nod & smile or say hello but thats as far as it goes.
  • sirabe
    sirabe Posts: 294 Member
    I'm only social in the group fitness class that's only because people want to make small talk before and after the class and can't seem to get my headphones back on fast enough. I don't make it look like I want to talk when I am on the floor, so I am the Ipod chick
  • vichm
    vichm Posts: 174 Member
    I am totally a music girl, download tiesto's clublife podcast every week and that is my workout music. Blaring in my ears and its just me, my focus and the gym equipment. The music makes the workout- makes me feel great and sometimes just want to be skipping about the gym.

    TUNAGE ALL THE WAY ;-))
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I'm not a GUY but I'm the social type. sometimes headphones in but no music. haha. always talking though WHILE working out.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I am the music girl. I also try to stay focused so I hopefully do not run into my frenemy while I am at the gym. I have seen her several times there.
  • ChristinaBarnhouse
    ChristinaBarnhouse Posts: 274 Member
    Music all the way!! I do a lot running and I think it would be impossible for me to run without super loud music blasting!!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    No Music, and I don't talk to people except to facilitate politeness.

    I'm the "Drops Weights Guy" If you have a problem with it. You should address me personally.
  • CannibalisticVegetarian
    CannibalisticVegetarian Posts: 1,255 Member
    The one who has her music up so loudly that she doesn't notice anything going on around her. I NEED music!
  • habsfan802
    habsfan802 Posts: 61 Member
    music up way loud and dont talk to me ... you wanna chit chat I will stay at home and do facebook or mfp ..lol dont bother me at the gym
  • Jessicapages1
    Jessicapages1 Posts: 114 Member
    Iphone on my arm music up as loud as I can stand it,..and don't talk to me...I am there to DO WORK!!!!!! lol
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    "The people that either have there ipods in blaring and look like they have the eye of the tiger"

    ^^ this :wink:
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I AM A TALKER. I actually have the cell numbers for some of the employee's at my gym! ha ha!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 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...

    lol, yes. I smile, but not creepy, and I don't need music, but I do prefer it. and I will talk to my friends as well. I guess I'm the 4th kind, I mix it up :)
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