The One Thing You Absolutely Hate While You Are Trying To Workout In The Gym..

[thickmass]

really hot guys training who stare at me all the time but don't say hello.

[user34566548717114]

Originally Posted by thickmass

really hot guys training who stare at me all the time but don't say hello.

wtf

(no homo)


lol at db collectors


I hate when people do shrugs or curls point blank in front of the rack so I can't get the weights I need...it takes significant self control when hopped up on NO-shotgun to not grab there heads and smash there faces into the mirror

[meaty14209]

I can't stand when people who stand behind the squat rack waiting for you to finish a set. That's not even the worst part. There is this guy who stand literally as close as a spotter waiting for you and no matter what you tell him he doesn't move back.

Another guy does a super cycle between leg press, shoulder press, bicep curls, bench, and checking out his hair. The entire cycle takes about 45 minutes but if you are on his leg press with 2 plates, he throws a bitch fit.

[BunkerBuster]

The lady with the PDA entering stuff, sitting there in between sets on leg presses.

Oh, and:

"Fitness Trainers" who leave weights lying around while training their clients.

[nashvegasphoto]

I hate when you go there and their are people who are more out of shape than you are trying to tell you how to work out. I don't give advice unless I'm asked at that time I make it brief and get back to my workout.

[XNick EdgeX]

Originally Posted by damn y_all

Db collectors, guys who need 4 sets of Dbs around them for their routines, so you have to wait.

DB collectors, lol! That is some funny sh*t.

[inkcreep]

The really awesome, huge guys who have somehow gotten the impression that their "chest day" which consists of three sets of flat bench supersetted with 5 minutes of bull**** conversation is the only thing that matters. Thats why I don't train in gyms anymore. I have everything I need in my garage. Unfortunately I still train clients in a commercial gym though, so I still have to deal with it. I actually trained one of my clients with a full body smoker the other night in the time it took one of these meatheads to do TWO set of bench presses. Thats insane. I despise the Globo- gym atmosphere.

[thickmass]

Originally Posted by inkcreep

The really awesome, huge guys who have somehow gotten the impression that their "chest day" which consists of three sets of flat bench supersetted with 5 minutes of bull**** conversation is the only thing that matters. Thats why I don't train in gyms anymore. I have everything I need in my garage. Unfortunately I still train clients in a commercial gym though, so I still have to deal with it. I actually trained one of my clients with a full body smoker the other night in the time it took one of these meatheads to do TWO set of bench presses. Thats insane. I despise the Globo- gym atmosphere.

x2

they think the gym is a cafe or chatroom.

and there's the air-kisses (mwah!) and hi-5's

[BigThinker]

Good thread.

The main thing that annoys me is people who don't clean up after themselves and/or don't re-rack their weights. It's really frustrating to have to remove someone's weights before I can start my own workout. It makes my workout longer and is just plain rude and inconsiderate. It's also just plain piggish to leave empty energy drink cans and power bar wrappers laying around.

Other than that, I just put on my iPod, crank the volume and stay focused on keeping my form, keeping my intensity high and staying within my allotted rest time. If I spent time worrying about what everyone else is thinking of me, that's all I'd have time for.

RE: people staring. I've been known to sneak some glances at people. It's not in a creepy sort of way, nor do I stare, but don't freak out if someone gives you an admiring glance. Most times I'm looking at someone who's fitness level I admire, or who has great form. Also, not all gay men are twittering nancy-boys who are just waiting for you to drop your guard so they can proposition you. Now you know how some women may feel about us dudes!

I guess I go to a pretty ok gym because the weight-racking and trash are the most heinous things I've had to put up with. Although, I don't take showers there and only go to the locker area to use the restroom, so I have no idea what the locker room atmosphere is like.

Some of the people everyone else here's run into sound like real pieces of work.

[thickmass]

Originally Posted by BigThinker

RE: people staring. I've been known to sneak some glances at people. It's not in a creepy sort of way, nor do I stare, but don't freak out if someone gives you an admiring glance. Most times I'm looking at someone who's fitness level I admire, or who has great form. Also, not all gay men are twittering nancy-boys who are just waiting for you to drop your guard so they can proposition you. Now you know how some women may feel about us dudes!

*stares*

[Celltech_Adonis]

I have this couple in my gym, I see them almost everyday I'm there. It's like they're having sex while they're spotting each other. It makes me f**king sick. He's all but f**king her in the a** while he's helping her with bicep curls etc. It's sick.

[MissThing]

Originally Posted by whotime65

ok, i am a fat guy who trains hard in the weightroom, i then hop on my treadmil i am up to 20 min with waqlking on 3-3.5 and running in 1 minute intervals on 6-7, now i feel it when i walk but definantley whne i run but i have to build up to be able to run 15 min straight. stop bitching about people who probably have never worked out and are in there trying to lose weight, they are atleast trying. All ya'll who have been working out think anyone can do it. now i am overweight but i was all state ftball in highschool, and played college football, but now i am trying to start bodybuilding and to do so i will have to cut way down. so i am hitting the treadmill, and if anyone has a problem with me walkign on it at my gym, most no not to say anything to me.

reps on recharge

it's one thing to walk on the tradmil, yet still work hard. it's obvious when people are doing that.

However, there are the ones that prop up magazine or hold a book (!) (wtf?) and read and walk/cyle. fi you're working at any time of intensity you could even keep your eyes straight. I know I cant even look at the TV screens when I'm on a cycle, even when I was 220+

[thickmass]

Originally Posted by MissThing

reps on recharge

it's one thing to walk on the tradmil, yet still work hard. it's obvious when people are doing that.

However, there are the ones that prop up magazine or hold a book (!) (wtf?) and read and walk/cyle. fi you're working at any time of intensity you could even keep your eyes straight. I know I cant even look at the TV screens when I'm on a cycle, even when I was 220+

omg Thingy

what ABOUT those people on this fu*ck useless machine reading???

There is zero intensity there, may as well rub your groin for all the good it'll do.

[siamesedream]

crowded gyms forcing me to share everything I'm on and/or walk around waiting to use something. worst. thing. ever.

It's my biggest pet peeve this year since my college gym is so rediculously crowded that I can't go up to get a drink of water from the fountain in-between sets or else whatever thing I'm gets taken immediately .

[ruggerirish]

Originally Posted by thickmass

omg Thingy

what ABOUT those people on this fu*ck useless machine reading???

There is zero intensity there, may as well rub your groin for all the good it'll do.

Is that like some weird version of a recumbent bike? Whats the joypad for?

[thickmass]

Originally Posted by ruggerirish

Is that like some weird version of a recumbent bike? Whats the joypad for?

dunno, I just grabbed that pic off google for illustration purposes only. My gym has those "almost lying down" bike things as above and I can understand ppl with lower back problems using it but I see ordinary fat assed women using it at like 1mph reading Better Homes & Gardens

[MissThing]

Originally Posted by thickmass

dunno, I just grabbed that pic off google for illustration purposes only. My gym has those "almost lying down" bike things as above and I can understand ppl with lower back problems using it but I see ordinary fat assed women using it at like 1mph reading Better Homes & Gardens

they're good for newbies who are seriously out of condition. I used to use them for the about 5 mintues as a pre-warm-up then move to somthing else for another 5-10 mins. In my defense, I still worked hard on them. for the most part though, a lot of people just see them as a short cut to "toned thighs" or some isht.

they're like the the virgin/whore machine... they have a purpose but they are hardly ever used properly.

[rott69]

Although I work out in a military gym, I think we in general face the same problem, whether they are military or civilians. My personal pet peeve, not racking the weights that the person used. I don't care if it's not in order of weight, but at least rack it on the rack stand.

[ruggerirish]

Originally Posted by thickmass

dunno, I just grabbed that pic off google for illustration purposes only. My gym has those "almost lying down" bike things as above and I can understand ppl with lower back problems using it but I see ordinary fat assed women using it at like 1mph reading Better Homes & Gardens

As a former fatty, I still use them occasionally lol...Your totally right those, laziest machine ever

[Fielder]

People (usually middle aged, out of shape men or women) who just don't have a clue. They sit there pushing light weights or the machines without even breaking a sweat. I once saw somebody correct them and they just made excuses like 'It's not ment to hurt, that's when you damage yourself.' That's right, you tell that 200pound man mountain who lifts more then you weigh that he knows **** about training....

That and the absolutely **** music.

[CunnyFunt]

Originally Posted by BigPumps32

I totally agree with you on that. You go to the gym to do WORK and get stuff done not to walk around after doing one set and expect to come back 5 mins. later and still ahve that spot.

My biggest pet peeve is when people sit at the station that I need to use on their cell phone. They see me looking at the station and the kno damn well I want to use it and they still stand there on the phone.

Ah.. My uni gym is 3storeys down (semi underground) I dont have that problem No reception woot

[MissThing]

I didn't post my peeve earlier: it's people who use the squat rack from non-heavy upperbody work. I've even ranted about it on here. There's only one rack at my gym so that ****'s annoying.

military pressing 30kg for reps, with a spotter???? GTFO!

[3kgtjunkie]

i hate the 5%bf scrawny ass guys with the 12" arms that think they're jacked. there's a guy here at u of l that thinks he's so diesel but he looks anorexic. Probly 12" arms, mid 30's chest, super small legs and he flexes in the mirror all the time. cracks me up

[LLoydBanks]

HATE it when people use the bench and dont wipe their sweat off the bench.... its disgusting when u see so much sweat on the bench

but I loveeee

[CLK-GTR]

Originally Posted by thickmass

omg Thingy

what ABOUT those people on this fu*ck useless machine reading???

There is zero intensity there, may as well rub your groin for all the good it'll do.

its got a steering wheel!!

[Ringo Star]

Is it just me, or are the majority of people who train at gyms complete social retards? Its like a collection of insecure tosspots all rolled into one hall. Yes, im that angry mother****er that never smiles and never greets anyone. I dont want to talk ****. I dont care about how much you benched. Im there to destroy myself in 45 mins tops and then walk out and spend time with family, friends, girlfriends, whatever.

The only time Im friendly is if you ask me how many sets I have left, and ill offer to share between rest.

Some pet peeves though

- Asking some dude how many sets he has left on the cable crossovers, and he says "14" or lots. Anyone using one machine for his full workout needs a smack upside the head. Ill find out which car is yours, and tyres will be slashed.

- Fat old cvnts who insist on wearing the shortest running shorts they could buy. 80's gym fashion never died for these people. If the old ladies are not in their aerobics gear, we have men walking around in **** that should never be worn anywhere but a gay pride march. They normally last a month tops, never to be seen again

- Women wearing makeup at the gym. Seriously. WTF? I know you always need to look your best, but thats what the exercise is for.

-Couples training together. They slow everything down, spend more time holding hands then training and generally irritate the living **** out of me

Im convinced that less then half the people under the age of 40 who are at a gym are going because its

a) A place to meet people
b) what mens health told them to do to get abs so they can meet people
c) a new fad where gym = huge muscles and tight arses in 3 weeks tops! Mens health/cosmo promised.

[rott69]

Originally Posted by LLoydBanks

HATE it when people use the bench and dont wipe their sweat off the bench.... its disgusting when u see so much sweat on the bench

but I loveeee

wow, I don't mind meeting her, and takin' her out on a date. ok, whatever i've been bitchin' about the gym is forgiven.... she don't have to wipe shyt off benches, etc.

[TheNaturalTank]

Originally Posted by spaceclown

People that try to talk to me when I am lifting, have headphones on and don't make eye contact with.

Yeah I don't like it when people come up to me and start a conversation. Bugs the hell outta me when they may not care about their workout, but I like to get a pump and keep it.

[TheNaturalTank]

Originally Posted by LLoydBanks

HATE it when people use the bench and dont wipe their sweat off the bench.... its disgusting when u see so much sweat on the bench

but I loveeee

... god damn...

[ryan250]

Originally Posted by LLoydBanks

HATE it when people use the bench and dont wipe their sweat off the bench.... its disgusting when u see so much sweat on the bench

but I loveeee

By any chance, you don't goto Lifetime Fitness in Algonquin, do you.......? I know this chick! Where'd you get this pic from? lolz i cant wait to tell her that teh misc is fapping to her squat pic.