Things that annoy you at the gym

[Corbi]

Getting hit on when I'm lifting. Seriously? I listen to music for a reason. I NEED to focus!
I have now taken to wearing my sunglasses in the gym for this reason.

You could have just told me "no", didn't have to post it for the world to see.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

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funny, the mannerisms and behaviors of different people at the gym, no?

From my journal post yesterday:

Cardio wasn't very entertaining this morning. The guy that the front desk refers to as "Bizzaro" didn't show. Generally on MWF, this guy comes in with dark sunglasses, huge earphones, combat boots, cut-offs, and a mesh shirt. Always walks thru the front door with an unlit cig dangling from his mouth until he gets to the machines. He usually starts off standing on the Seated Shoulder Pull-down Machine directly in front of the Elliptical that I'm on and proceeds to do Tricep Push-downs. Some of his other exercise antics defy description. Know that a description isn't worth anything without a pic but the gym has a strict policy against taking pictures of any sort.

[polishedball]

to each's own...as long as it's not in the way, and ppl trip.
that's the main thing i see happening @ my gym.

This one rule enforce at my gym. Think only because of liability.

[Brackneyc]

Getting hit on when I'm lifting. Seriously? I listen to music for a reason. I NEED to focus!
I have now taken to wearing my sunglasses in the gym for this reason.

I am annoyed that I never get hit on in the gym. Step it up ladies. J/K. Wait, I work out at home....Houston, I have a problem....

[12ockSt4r]

only two things piss me off at the gym

1) people see me drink protein, comes up and ask me does that make me fat or get me bigger if i take it. i rather not i want to earn my muscle naturally.

So yo take creatine? I don't because it is cheating it make your muscle bigger.

2) another thing i hate is a person who lofts with his friend, and he tries to do the same weight as his bigger friend but obviously can't. So he picks up the barbell on flat bench bring it down 1inch and push for 5 reps lol, either that or the friend spot him on all 5 reps and scream lightweighy! you got this

[Black Sunday]

Chain and locks on the front door with letter stating "Closed failure to pay rent".

[igsm1969]

I stopped smoking about 4 years ago without ever looking back and wanting to go back. At school last semester, I was enjoying our commons area that has a nice little pond until someone came up and sat next to me and asked if I minded if they smoked. I replied, "Not at all....mind if I fart?" Wasn't that Steve Martin who said that? LOL

I dont care if they want to "Buff n Puff" just not in front of the door.
Im usually gasping for air as it is when I leave.

[igsm1969]

I never have the problem of getting hit on in the gym....with short hair and being a bit bulky for a woman, even gay men don't look my way, LOL. If I wear makeup, I do look feminine. Rumors from this insecure woman at my former gym have been that I take steroids....this is not the first time she has attempted to spread lies about me. But really. I lost weight naturally....why would I want to get strong and fit unnaturally? No shortcuts for me.

Getting hit on when I'm lifting. Seriously? I listen to music for a reason. I NEED to focus!
I have now taken to wearing my sunglasses in the gym for this reason.

[igsm1969]

"She" appears to need an FF cup bra....and unfortunately, in the fitness world, anyone can call themselves a trainer. Although certification does not mean everything, with experience and education with top certifying bodies that have stringent guidelines, it makes all the difference. Knowledge is good, but if you cannot demonstrate properly an exercise you want your client to do, you can verbal cue it all you want and they might never get it. Verbal cues and proper form demonstration go hand in hand....so does being a living example of physical fitness....that does not mean that one has to look like a bodybuilder, but their physique should at least look like one that says, "this person leads by example in their fitness lifestyle". On the other hand, when it comes to overweight or obese population coming to train for a weight loss goal, they might feel a bit less intimidated by someone that looks about as out of shape as they do. But as large as I have been, that has never been the case in my training. Athletic personal trainers motivate me to progress in my own athleticism.

Sorry so long-winded....been a lonnnnng day!

The trainer with a pot belly that looks like he is 7 months pregnant telling members the correct form to do a crunch...I mean really? Have he ever done one to know?

[igsm1969]

How about the ignorant people who think BCAAs and preworkouts are in the same class as steroids? LOLz! Shoot....anymore I just tell them that I bring Gatorade in powder form....I mean, no one speaks badly about Gatorade, right? LOL

only two things piss me off at the gym

1) people see me drink protein, comes up and ask me does that make me fat or get me bigger if i take it. i rather not i want to earn my muscle naturally.

So yo take creatine? I don't because it is cheating it make your muscle bigger.

2) another thing i hate is a person who lofts with his friend, and he tries to do the same weight as his bigger friend but obviously can't. So he picks up the barbell on flat bench bring it down 1inch and push for 5 reps lol, either that or the friend spot him on all 5 reps and scream lightweighy! you got this

[llahhsoj]

I stopped smoking about 4 years ago without ever looking back and wanting to go back. At school last semester, I was enjoying our commons area that has a nice little pond until someone came up and sat next to me and asked if I minded if they smoked. I replied, "Not at all....mind if I fart?" Wasn't that Steve Martin who said that? LOL

I quit smoking at lunch on Saturday. It hasn't been that bad, except I haven't slept that well since.

[IrdduncanI]

1: Sitting on equipment they are not using
2: using the cages to do any type of dumbbell work out
3: Standing infront of me while im trying to watch my form in th emirror
4: People trying to outlift me and using a form that is pointless

[IrdduncanI]

1. I hate it when the gym staff lets the tootsie roll bowl get to low.

2. Aggravates the hell out of me when people interrupt me in the middle of an important phone call.

3. I pay my dues at the gym like everyone else. If I want to curl in the squat rack DEAL! Besides, there's two freaking smith machines right there. -------------------------->

4. People need to stop walking in front of me when I'm flexing in the mirror. How can I admire myself if you keep breaking my view?

5. When someone uses my sh*t in the middle of my giant set. I've clearly marked each machine w a puddle of sweat.







Some people have no manners.

^^^ For the lulzzz

[-=FLEX=-]

From this morning:

People that distract you in the middle of your set by removing plates from the pegs on the side of the squat rack or bench. FFS wait until I'm done my set before you go rummaging around when I have 400 lbs on my back.

And yes, ya goof, I did need that 5 lb plate as well for my next set, but I'll go find another one now.

[whatevergirl]

From this morning:

People that distract you in the middle of your set by removing plates from the pegs on the side of the squat rack or bench. FFS wait until I'm done my set before you go rummaging around when I have 400 lbs on my back.

And yes, ya goof, I did need that 5 lb plate as well for my next set, but I'll go find another one now.

i think that's just common courtesy, indeed.
something that's gone out of the window in our society, in a general sense.
how someone acts towards others in the gym, is pretty much a reflection of how they are in every other avenue of life.
just my $.02.

[whatevergirl]

1: Sitting on equipment they are not using
2: using the cages to do any type of dumbbell work out
3: Standing infront of me while im trying to watch my form in th emirror
4: People trying to outlift me and using a form that is pointless

bolded for emphasis by me.
this to me, is annoying. boggles thee mind.

[awesome50]

Dropping the weights on the floor. Guys walking around looking at themselves. Guys or girls walking around like they are all that. Watching someone lift the same weight day after day and not getting any results and they dont know why.

[awesome50]

So many oldies in my locker room that choose to just carry their towel, not wrap it around there waist. While they take a ****in' tour of the locker room. Just sayin'.

Lmao!

[losgatosfrank]

*Those who put all their stuff on one machine and work out on the one next to it...during prime time hours
*Talking to me when I have my ear buds in during a set..."clueless"
*Not cleaning off the machine after use...no matter what you think, it's not sexy to leave your sweat behind for the next guy
*The one mile stares from those insecure idiots who think they're all it...really??
*Taking plates from the machine I"m using during my sets...what's wrong with those plates on the tree behind you?
*Guys who use the smith machine to do 10lbs bench presses with the occasional 5lbs plate on and off for like 30 minutes...and they really think they're onto something when they see you staring thinking wtf??
*Asks if he can work in to impress me with his lifting capabilities and expecting me to load a ton of plates on his behalf like I should be honored to do so..."gym rats on crack"
*Guess it all comes down to lack of courtesy and respect, what gets me the most

[taylintaysin]

I can't stand people doing crossfit in my trad gym. Crossfit is good and all except for the slamming of the weights and the stupid pullups but they take up to much of the equipment and walk around like there god's of the gym

[KamYee]

Hate those who come to you to ask for suggestion/opinions but they have no eyes contact!!!! And those like to show-off they can lift heavy, chuck the weight, instantly check who's looking at him LOL..... Jerks!

[williomshab123]

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[Guinea-pig]

Guys that complane that female members get to wear what they want and we don't.

[Singe03]

From this morning:

People that distract you in the middle of your set by removing plates from the pegs on the side of the squat rack or bench. FFS wait until I'm done my set before you go rummaging around when I have 400 lbs on my back.

And yes, ya goof, I did need that 5 lb plate as well for my next set, but I'll go find another one now.

That used to never happen to me and now it seems like every freaking day I squat someone does that. I don't have 400lbs on my back but it's still heavy for me.

[-=FLEX=-]

That used to never happen to me and now it seems like every freaking day I squat someone does that. I don't have 400lbs on my back but it's still heavy for me.

My last gym a PT did that while I was benching. I confronted him when I was done my set and told him he was ignorant. He said "What? It's not like you had a lot of weight on there."

I forget all what was said after that but I lost it.

[fieldmandan]

I am new to this sport. This thread gives great examples of what I should not do.
The loud "music" some folks put on drowns out my Ipod head phones, and hurts my ears at times, thinking of foamy ear plugs.

I will now besure to always off load wieghts and never walk between mirror and athelete. Thanks

As the world gets smaller we get to interact with so many differant concepts of proper behavior.
My fun experience (here in Afghan) was showing a guy how the hand washing sink works. He was so amazed by the hot and cold water.

[gpo613]

When the PT decides to drag her Largest Loser Class of 8-10 over to the free weight section and then you can't take a step without running into someone. This is done in prime hours.

[mroybal]

Whiny people who (a) let what other people do affect their disposition or (b) don't have the balls to speak up about "offensive" behavior at the gym, and would rather wait to complain about it on the internet when they get home.

One thing I find funny is when Kids are curling about 10 lbs and then drop the dumbell to the ground after 8 reps almost hitting me cause they see others doing it with much heavier weight. I suggest they try lifting a little less

[Singe03]

My last gym a PT did that while I was benching. I confronted him when I was done my set and told him he was ignorant. He said "What? It's not like you had a lot of weight on there."

I forget all what was said after that but I lost it.

I'm with you on this, it shouldn't matter how much weight is on the bar, if any. I will not mess with someone's equipment during their set and don't feel at all wrong in expecting the same. I need a plate and someone is on the bench or in the rack or whatever and between sets, I'll ask if they need it.

Simple courtesy, I try my best to give it and I don't feel wrong for expecting it.

Odd you mentioned trainers. The most common guilty party happens to be a trainer. Usually if I'm annoyed at anything in the gym lately, it involves a trainer.

[johnquinlan]

Great post my friend, there are so many things but I think the one thing that tops them all are the guys who scream really loud..... I mean rather than breathing correctly to perform the exercises they feel the need to scream super loud as if this is going to help! And the funny thing about that is in so many cases it is some very inexperienced person doing dumbbell bench presses with 10 pounds in each hand.....lol!