Things people do at the gym that you hate

I hate (HATE) when people are talking on their cell phones while on the treadmill or elliptical right next to me. If it's that important go out into the lobby or locker room or something. Jesus.

Yes. Distracting.

Jesus is awesome!

Mostly women bother me at the gym, here are few examples:

Wearing inappropriate things to work out. Sorry, but that push up bra and flip flops aren't going to make the run very easy. Not to mention, girls, take off your jewelry! I can understand your wedding band or some stud earrings, but don't you feel stupid when your necklace or hoop earrings hit you in the face?! Get a sports bra and some tennis shoes and we'll talk.

The super pretty ones. You know, the ones that 'work out' with all of their make-up on, hair done up new mani-pedis, and jewelry on. Obviously trying to empress all the hot guys there, but seriously? Maybe if you broke a sweat, ran a 6 minute mile and lifted some weights, you'd get more attention than walking at 2.5 and stretching by the bubbler.

Girls taking pictures of themselves on their I pod/phone. Stop.

And girls that give me the up and down and then whisper to their friend's. Maybe I'm sweating so much because I've been running for 15 minutes or because my elliptical is on level 12. Gym is a judge free zone when it comes to fitness, as long as I'm really working, you don't have the right to give me the up and down.

Kay thats all

If it's a judgement free zone, then who are you to say that they are only wearing their make up and all that jazz to impress someone? My nails are always done, my make up is on like 80% of the time. I do work up a sweat, but I just feel more comfortable with my make up on. I am married and am not trying to impress anyone.

I judge people at the gym when they're not there to workout and taking up space. I mean my makeup is usually on if I come from work, but I see girls putting it on to go workout. Necessary? Not really. If your going to walk 2 miles an hour and chat to your girlfriend about how sweat is gross, just go to the mall or something. My opinion.

And I wasn't trying to 'judge', anyone. But like I said, WHEN FITNESS IS INVOLVED and someone is sweating, people shouldn't be judging. But girls are girls and give the stink eye to anyone within their age bracket. So when two girls in their twenties walk by, they usually make some pretty unnecessary eye motions and then whisper to one another. I see them do it to other women too, so it's not just me.

Again, just my opinions. Doesn't apply to everyone.

Now I understand that he does have a disability, but seriously... his mother takes him. She should either tell him to move away or not take him.... most of the time he stands and just stares at people (I am often his target).

You are kidding me right? You are complaining about someone that has a disability doing things that make you uncomfortable?

Newsflash hun, He felt this way his entire life. People staring at him when he went out in public and making fun of him because he did something in public that most people consider unacceptable. If it bothers you that much, then pick another damn class or get enough courage to get to know this person and politely ask him to stop doing these things. Most of the time they don't realize what they are doing is wrong or unacceptable unless you tell them... esp if they have a disability like Autism where their social skills are impaired anyway.
(Side note, I am all for complaining about the quirks of people at the gym.. but this is just downright rude. Esp because I work with people that have a wide range of disabilities, and I deal with this crap on a daily basis.)

I have also worked with people with disabilites. I have nothing, i repeat nothing, against people with disabilites ( I was raised in a home with therapeutic foster children) I was not at all trying to be rude, but it is very awkward to have someone thrusting their junk at you, and to know that his mom is two rows back and doesnt have the couteousy to say something bothers me. You completely misunderstood me and what I am complaining about... it has nothing to do with disability.
More to add: Do you think that since I should leave the class, that it is acceptable for him to be doing that stuff during a Zumba class? I am really curious what you think about this. IMO it is socially unnaceptable, regardless who it is. Do I get that he may not have understood this (when it first happened), yes but at the same time... many classes later it is still happening? You meantion that he has probably been picked on... did I ever say I said anything rude to him? No, and I never would because I don't set out to hurt others. I am just wondering what crap you deal with on a daily basis, and how is it rude that his gestures make me uncomfortable? How does that make me a terrible person? Please... enlighten me