I thought it would be fun to compile a list of annoying things that people do (or don’t do) at the gym. Feel free to comment and add your own. These are in no particular order:
- People who don’t wipe down the machines after they use them. I love having to wipe down a machine before AND after because the sweaty ass lady before me was too lazy to do it.
- People who mull around the machine you’re on and occasionally stare at you as if to say “are you FINISHED yet?” Look, lady. I’m trying to complete my 4 sets with a minute of rest in between. I’m sure you can go find another machine to use in the meantime. GTFOH.
- People who sing loudly with headphones on when they have no singing capabilities whatsoever. I encountered 3 of these yesterday, all of which were completely out of tune. It was like American Idol tryouts.
- People who walk dangerously near or around the machine you’re on while you’re using it. I had this old guy almost get hit in the ribs once while I was on the leg press. He walked next to the foot plate as I was pushing out.
- People who don’t put the weight pins in properly and end up bending them. I can point out like 3 or 4 machines at the gym I attend where you can’t use the weight increment add-ons (the 5lb, 10lb, etc.) on the side because someone put the pin in half way and then used the machine before realizing the pin is sticking out. Ugh.
There you have it. My gym pet peeves. What are yours? Please feel free to comment and let me know. I’m curious to see what everyone encounters at the gym.
I almost forgot why I quit working out at a gym. Thanks for the reminder! Very funny read, Daryn!
One time at the gym… I had this wierd oversized dude eyeing me… so I decided to go to the other side of the gym and use the elliptical machine. After looking around I noticed that he had disappeared, and I really got into my workout… about 15 mins in, the girl next to me leaned over and said “the guy behind you is glued on your ass” sure enough… oversized dude was on the treadmill behind me doing that stupid head nod and douchy smile. I told the gym manager and they said that they couldn’t do anything because he brings in a lot of revenue for them with personal training sessions and the most expensive plan. I now own a treadmill and use my boyfriend’s weights.
Thank gawd for the women’s only section at my gym. :/
I always wipe the machines after I use them! And I’m careful to use the walk ways around the machines instead of weaving through them. I’m afraid of messing someone up! I don’t use the weight machines bc they’re intimidating so no pin bending for me.
My main reason for going is the eye candy! There’s one guy who always stretches RIGHT in front of me in between running on the treadmill. Yummy!
The only thing that annoys me are the cutsie couples that work out together. Hurl!
I don’t mind the dumb asses as much as the people that go there to watch their boyfriends work out and size up the women there. You know the ones, they are timid and afraid to get on the equipment. They keep looking at the people around them and are frankly just taking up space by making half hearted attempts to work out on the only bike in the gym….the one im waiting for…that happens to be in the closest proximity to her twiggy twenty year old boyfriend. I also dislike it when they huddle in groups at the windows to gossip about incoming and outgoing people. This is not a good plan when strong cranky testosterone raged rocker chicks are amped up and agitated. Boys leave your weak sweat rags at home.