Am i the only one it pisses off

I so agree with Adini749 and the others-- don't judge -- - I have asthma and I don't run on the tread mill -- but the more I do walk on it the stronger my lungs are getting-- and some days I can almost run other days I'm lucky to move as a turtle but I'm moving --

ok my opinion here.

but do you know their circumstances? maybe they just had surgery and cant work out as hard or there's some other circumstances.
and surely there is other equipment at your gym that is not in use. That would allow you to change up your routine to lessen the chances of a plateau. So just because someone does not have the same agenda as you does not mean they're not there to benefit from the gym. Everyone is different.

Although, on another note, if they're not doing anything but talking then maybe it is better they not be at the gym... But there is nothing wrong with a conversation to distract you from the pain your muscles are in (which low levels can cause too)

yes i do know.. since the day before she was chatting the same way .. and every day before that.. she was acting like it was a punishment to be there and like if she didnt work out she would end up in jail... if it was someone who was physically not able to i would be the first one there cheering them on.. but when a 20 year old young thin fit girl is litterly going while talking on her phone and people who are wanting to use the machine.. i find it rude.... if you want to chat on your phone.. remove yourself from the machine.. finish your conversation and then work out.. or call them back... i just think it is rude ... and if she was putting some effort in.. then diffrent.. but i dont need to work out on other machines while listening to her talk about how she cant even stand being at the gym.. but she is doing it cause she figures she should.... and going on about everyone else there being gross and sweaty...


maybe i didnt paint the picture well in the being..

i am not saying people putting in the effort are not ok to use it.. i am saying the young girl who is chatitng on the phone and acting like she is shopping while *****ing it up about being there.... i dunno.... just made me feel frustrated

How many calories does pissing backwards burn:laugh:

this is one of the reasons why i wont/dislike to go to gyms.....Judgmental people like you.
when i hurt my leg, i had to stop and go slow, and stop and go slow, on the elliptical machine, and people would look at me funny, and act like i shouldn't be there.

its no one's business what others are doing at the gym.

AS I STATED .. i think those who are there putting in effort fine... a litle effort or alot is fine..

the one who is on the machine talking on her cell phone.. for 20 MINUTES... AND HAVING THE MACHINE STOP WITH THE PEDAL FASTER COMMENT 6 TIMES FROM WHAT I SAW... that is rude to those who do want to work out..

jezzz i didnt paint it properly.. sorry didnt mean to get **** on, not like i go balls out either.. i just put effort into it \

you know what? they piss me off as well. And I will readily admit that some of the people on this thread who jump to their defence with "they pay their dues" and all that are right and have a valid argument. BUT, those people doing the defending piss me off as well. Why is it that any time somebody posts something where they are evenly slightly critical of anybody else in the world, 30 people have to jump in and defend whoever that poor innocent unknown unnamed person is that's being criticized?

I started a thread weeks ago about the guy I hate at the gym. He's a jerk, drops weights, hogs machines, etc. And by the 4th response, somebody was defending him and saying how I was out of line. REALLY? how the F does anybody know that when the only info is what I posted and EVERY bit of what I posted showed the guy as a jerk. Now, if you wanted to argue that I didn't give an accurate portrayal of the guy, maybe not. But that's a different color of horse.

And while we're discussing what and who pisses me off (as I hijack your thread), people who use standard phrases in the wrong context piss me off. You know, like when you're talking about cheats on welfare and they say "you can't get blood from a turnip." No, but I can get blood by beating a dead horse, if I don't wait too long after it dies.

And somebody else that pisses me off is people who don't believe that Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon. Maybe they should be beaten instead of the dead horse. And who beats a dead horse anyway? Do you beat them because you're mad that they died?

Lol glad to know I piss so many people off with the way I choose to spend my time.

When I'm sitting on my *kitten* watching tv, sometimes I go to the gym to go at a lie surely pace and burn some calories watching said program. I play on my phone and text and watch tv working at probably 50% effort, and that is a lovely part of my day.

I don't typically go during peak hours, but if I did, I wouldn't feel guilty at all for doing what I want. I do me, you do you.

I bet I spend more time actually working at the gym than most people in this thread too. I'm just willing to put in low intensity time on top of my real effort.

I do not think me doing my workout is disrespectful. However it would be if I went over posted time limits or was occupying weight machines I wasn't using. Using at low intensity != not using. I hate the frat curlers as much as any other squat lover

#whitepeopleproblems

Now this made me laugh! It truly is a non issue if this girl want to take a crap on the machine after I'm done with it by all means have at it! But hey I'm 6'3" and weigh 313lbs so I could really careless what people say or think at the gym!!

Yeah, some people can only start off very easy and stuff. It wouldn't make me mad. Unless they were sitting on the machine doing nothing.

Let me say this again so those who zutomatically took offense and attacked.....if there is effort put into it...if you are there to work out.. Hey i am the one who will be ur damm cheerleader.....

BUT ifyou are goingtostand on the elliptical watching tv while talking to ur friend giving a play by play of what happens on the real housewives of wherever....its a little annoying.... Or if you put that friend on hold to loudly argue with your boyfriend about whatever weirc thing happened....that is irratating.....

If you then move to the wight machine and sit on the bench and proceed to sit for 20 minutes so that ppl all ove the gym are wanting to kill her... That is my problem

Not your grandfather who is putting ineffortor the 57year old with bad knees or theoverweight lady giving it her 100% iam talking about the people who dont understand that others r there to workout....

Is that clearer now? I am sure none of you who have attacked and said i was iggnorant or think i am talking about them will come back or read this... But if you do...unless your using the gym as ateenager uses her bedroom and everyone else there diesnt matter then no i am not talkimg about u....

At first I was on the bandwagon with everyone else, thinking "whoa! that's not fair!" but then you clarified and said you were talking about the girl being on her cell phone the whole time. I get that. That would piss me off too.

Also, I think a lot of people just read the initial post, and reply off of that, not read the whole thread, so sometimes they're only getting half the story I don't think you're ignorant or a bad person or anything

My husband had 2 major surgeries on his knee, now goes to the gym as part of his rehab and yes he is one of those who has virtually no weight on the machines. He already feels like an idiot because he can't be using the big weights that others use, he can't put in as much effort as other people do and he certainly can't push through the pain barrier as much as he'd like to. I'm glad he takes no notice of the people who are potentially pissed by his 'lack of commitment' otherwise he could very well ruin $10,000 worth of surgery!

Edit. Noticed your amendment, and yes that would annoy me if someone was occupying a maching while talking on the phone and not doing anything while people are waiting to use it. I usually have other things that I can move onto and come back later so I tend not to sweat the small stuff really.

Talking on phones is banned on our gym floor, it works well

I seriously hate when people set up camp at the cable stands...they will bring a pair of dumbbells, swiss balls, and a bunch of other useless "functional" stability equipment and superset everything with cables, etc.
I nicknames these people "cable b*tches"

Also, guys who do freakin' barbell curls in squat racks!

Why not show them the correct way to use the equipment so they use it properly? You have the choice whether to be pissed and fuming or to help someone out who may not be as educated on the equipment usage as you. After you show them how to use it properly, you can tell them to give you a shout when they are done so you can use it. You might also make a gym buddy.

It definitely makes me mad sometimes... especially if they are on the phone while working out.

I try to remember though, that maybe there is a reason they are not giving 100%. Like today, I feel awful and nauseous, but I am still planning to go to the gym just to walk on the treadmill. To someone who didnt know, it's probably going to look half assed, but to me, it'll probably require everything I've got.

lol!! I AM SOO WITH U! OR how about the ones that sit on it and text or play with their songs list....DUDE, ARE U SERIOUS? GO HARD OR GO HOME!!!

GLAD ITS NOT JUST ME...WOO SAA!! LOL

My song list is my pep talk :frown: (I leave my phone in the car) Am I allowed to do ANYTHING at the gym? Breathe? Can someone tell me if there is an appropriate way to breathe that doesn't piss people off??

You should've expected the reaction. You were disgusted by the "rant" from the dumbass lady last night that was pissed off because "fat" people had an easier time losing weight. Yet here you are ranting . . .