People who seem to intentionally clang their dumbbells together during presses. I think most do it to attract attention.
People staring in the mirrors at themselves.
People coughing and sneezing all over, then grabbing dumbells and barbells shortly after.
Sweat left on the equipment without a wipedown.
Some who make it a point to talk to most everyone there.
Personal trainers that are inconsiderate of the other non-client members.
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People staring in the mirrors at themselves.
People coughing and sneezing all over, then grabbing dumbells and barbells shortly after.
Sweat left on the equipment without a wipedown.
Some who make it a point to talk to most everyone there.
Personal trainers that are inconsiderate of the other non-client members.
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Some who make it a point to talk to most everyone there.
never really thought about it, but yeah there is at least one guy who does pretend to know everyone. So I say my obligatory "hi, what's up" and then go on my way. He's an okay guy, but I can imagine some people could be rather obnoxious in there flaunting of popularity.
Personal trainers hanging all over the hot chicks like dogs in heat....
So annoying. Dude you are supposed to be a profesional. Do you really think you are all that if you only train attractive young hotties? Get some freakin character you POS.
The guys who try to put up 50lbs more than they can by doing 1/2 and 1/4 reps. Neon sign of a rookie or standard dumbass.
Quirk #1. You see two people working out together. It's not enuf just being together, no, they have to do synchronized lifting or, more likely, stretching.:WTF:
Complaint #1. A group of three or four guys working out. They are taking turns on the same piece of equipment. They occupy the other two adjoining pieces of equiment while resting and talking. :nono5:
Comment #1. You ever notice how the salesman leads the new prospect around pointing out the obvious. "And over here, we have the treadmills." (oh, that's what those things are) And then the prospect feigns interest and pretends to care. Then you hear the salesman say "and you can plug in your headphones right here and listen to the tv sound." That's when I feel like screaming, "yeah, if the fucking things actually worked."
never really thought about it, but yeah there is at least one guy who does pretend to know everyone. So I say my obligatory "hi, what's up" and then go on my way. He's an okay guy, but I can imagine some people could be rather obnoxious in there flaunting of popularity.
Personal trainers hanging all over the hot chicks like dogs in heat....
So annoying. Dude you are supposed to be a profesional. Do you really think you are all that if you only train attractive young hotties? Get some freakin character you POS.
The guys who try to put up 50lbs more than they can by doing 1/2 and 1/4 reps. Neon sign of a rookie or standard dumbass.
Quirk #1. You see two people working out together. It's not enuf just being together, no, they have to do synchronized lifting or, more likely, stretching.:WTF:
Complaint #1. A group of three or four guys working out. They are taking turns on the same piece of equipment. They occupy the other two adjoining pieces of equiment while resting and talking. :nono5:
Comment #1. You ever notice how the salesman leads the new prospect around pointing out the obvious. "And over here, we have the treadmills." (oh, that's what those things are) And then the prospect feigns interest and pretends to care. Then you hear the salesman say "and you can plug in your headphones right here and listen to the tv sound." That's when I feel like screaming, "yeah, if the fucking things actually worked."
Yeah, that's annoying. I hate how people leave their weights on the barbells. Not just because I have to change them, but because I never know if the person is done. I'll start changing their weight then the guy comes back a few seconds later and wonders wtf am i doing.Presto said:
Another one for me, at the school gym, there aren't ANY girls in the weight rooms. They are all on the treadmills upstairs, no matter how thin they already are. They use the faggity weight machines upstairs too. The hip abductur and adductur is the biggest scam in the world. Women make so many people so much money with their stupidity.
1. Guys who don't wear some sort of Deodorant.
2. That old naked guy who just stands by the hand dryer with his nutsack hanging to just above his knees.
3. Hot Yoga Women - The room where I practice Hapkido is next to one of the Yoga Studios, we share a sliding glass door. Needless to say I've taken more than one punch in the mouth because I was watching the women bend over instead of keeping my guard up.
2. That old naked guy who just stands by the hand dryer with his nutsack hanging to just above his knees.
3. Hot Yoga Women - The room where I practice Hapkido is next to one of the Yoga Studios, we share a sliding glass door. Needless to say I've taken more than one punch in the mouth because I was watching the women bend over instead of keeping my guard up.
Comment #2 Usually I workout during off-peak hours. Seems like once a week I will get on a machine and complete a set. No sooner does someone come up and ask "are you almost done there?" I usually grin and bear it while responding, "yeah, I just have two more sets." Then said dumbass will stand two feet away and wait me out. Hey dumbass there are at least a couple of empty machines that work the same muscle groups. If you had a brain larger than a green giant pea, you would go use one of them.
I once had some old bag come up and complain to me about how long she had been waiting to use the machine I was on. I could tell by her speech patern she was about to request I come and get her as soon as I was finished. Instead, she just left in frustration sounding like a fool. If looks could kill.
Quirk #2 How is it that one of my local gyms (a national company) could have more TVs than tv channels? They have a generours 12 tvs to choose from. Those tvs recieve only 7 channels. 7 freakin channels! The big 3 nets, PBS, WB, headline news, and fox. Unbelievable. I love it when some newbie at the front counter asks me if I have any friends or family that would like a free two week pass. I then get a chance to rant all about the lack of programming and how I would never recomend their pitiful gym.
I once had some old bag come up and complain to me about how long she had been waiting to use the machine I was on. I could tell by her speech patern she was about to request I come and get her as soon as I was finished. Instead, she just left in frustration sounding like a fool. If looks could kill.
Quirk #2 How is it that one of my local gyms (a national company) could have more TVs than tv channels? They have a generours 12 tvs to choose from. Those tvs recieve only 7 channels. 7 freakin channels! The big 3 nets, PBS, WB, headline news, and fox. Unbelievable. I love it when some newbie at the front counter asks me if I have any friends or family that would like a free two week pass. I then get a chance to rant all about the lack of programming and how I would never recomend their pitiful gym.
My main complaing would be when someone is on there cell phone while doing cardio. Who thinks they are that fucking important they need to be on the phone while working out at the gym. True pieces of shit thats who!! Other then that I wish there was more guy reading material for when im doing cardio.
When people fart during their workout. The stench of farts in my gym borders on repulsive. And its usually a chick
Also when people leave there skid marked underwear on the floor while they are in the shower. I just kick their shoes, shirts, underwear and socks to the side. No manners.
Also when people leave there skid marked underwear on the floor while they are in the shower. I just kick their shoes, shirts, underwear and socks to the side. No manners.
the weight machines arent bad, are better for exercises like bench press when some people have trouble balancing hte weight on a regular press (b/c let's say the left side is stronger than the right) or some shit like that.levistep said:
my complaints are the guys that do free weight exercises or stuff using mobile equipment right in the busiest spots of the room or near other equipment so it just becomes awkward moving near or aside them.
Free weights work the stabilizer muscles which are very important. The machines completely isolate muscle groups and they cause you to build muscle unnaturally.Dsethi said:
I agree that they do use a lot of room, but those guys that do the olympic lifts are so manly. They are the ones that really love to lift and gain the most from working out. You get so much power from doing that stuff. It's so much more involved than lying down on a bench for bench press or using the machines where you press a button and it does the lift for you.
I dont like the people walking around bare ass naked in the locker room after their workout.
Shaving their face, their back etc.
Showering up and dripping all over the place.
I go workout at night but WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SHOWER AND GET ALL CLEANED up in the locker room? Isnt your HOME BATHROOM alot cleaner and nicer????????????????????????????????????
Shaving their face, their back etc.
Showering up and dripping all over the place.
I go workout at night but WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SHOWER AND GET ALL CLEANED up in the locker room? Isnt your HOME BATHROOM alot cleaner and nicer????????????????????????????????????
Comment #3 Never, ever start a conversation with a stranger that is just getting out of the shower and reaching for their towel. That has only happened to me once or twice, but talk about creepy.
Quirk #3 The pack rat. You see some person with a full ensemble of gym luggage. They have an extra large gym bag, a sweat shirt that won't fit in the bag, a basket ball, and the ubiquitous extra large drinking container. After buying all that stuff, apparenly they forgot to buy a lock for the locker.
Complaint #3 the corner cutter. This happens in everyday life but most frequently at the entrance to the locker room. The entrance to the locker room has at least one or two blind corners for obvious reasons. This is America; and in America we walk on the right side. It's a very simple and effective system. I am a slow learner and still mastered this basic procedure in the second grade. Yet, at least twice a week I will be on the right side coming around a corner only to have some dumbass nearly run into me because they couldn't figure out people walk on the right side.
Quirk #3 The pack rat. You see some person with a full ensemble of gym luggage. They have an extra large gym bag, a sweat shirt that won't fit in the bag, a basket ball, and the ubiquitous extra large drinking container. After buying all that stuff, apparenly they forgot to buy a lock for the locker.
Complaint #3 the corner cutter. This happens in everyday life but most frequently at the entrance to the locker room. The entrance to the locker room has at least one or two blind corners for obvious reasons. This is America; and in America we walk on the right side. It's a very simple and effective system. I am a slow learner and still mastered this basic procedure in the second grade. Yet, at least twice a week I will be on the right side coming around a corner only to have some dumbass nearly run into me because they couldn't figure out people walk on the right side.
