What u hate the most about people in the gym?

[TommuGuns]

I thought i would start this thread because i want to know what pisses you off most in the gym about other people.

Ill go first... I hate when you speak to people and they say "i train chest and biceps twice a week, shoulders, back and triceps only once a week. And I dont train legs because i think my legs are fine".

I believe those people should be shot dead.

[theatrain]

Lol!

I don't like the younger kids who don't know what they're doing.
I know that I don't know everything and I started lifting young but
I would always ask for help from someone that I knew who was knowledgeable.

I see a lot of young kids come in once in a while they grab something really lite and
pump it fast like.. amazingly fast UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN .. they literally could throw
this weight across the room if they wanted and think they are getting a workout.

Maybe you should have to complete a little fitness course at a certain age before being able to use some facilities

[tooncesthecat]

Agree with both of you guys. I'll add that I hate the people who do the "partial rep" workout, using huge weights and only moving it about 1/3 of the ROM. Also can't stand those who do exercises that make you wonder what they are...and I don't mean real exercises. I'm talking about those with either poor form or just a complete lack of understanding of how the exercise is supposed to work that they end up doing some sort of weird mutation of something.

[wil]

When I used to belong to a gym there was one guy who slammed the weights around all the time. The dude was a powerhouse and would bench 500+ for reps and as he loaded the plates he made sure they clanked really loud so everyone would look over to see the massive weights he was piling on. When he did deadlifts he would literally drop the weight and it felt like the entire gym shook. It's like... yeah... good for you dude... you're super strong... we're all very impressed. Now try not to destroy the floor.

Other things used to annoy me too. Now I workout at home and except for an occasional "Honey can you come here and help me re-align the pictures on the wall", nothing bugs me when I workout anymore.

[wildstang]

i hate those idiots who are using the equipment in front of me that i want 2 use and theyre spending more time talking and gawking around then lifting. that is one of the main reasons i purchased a home gym and various other pieces of equipment so as to avoid them nuckle heads.

[orientalkid]

I generally dunlike those ppl who dun respect the "iron temple". For example, comming to the gym to use only the cardio machine, people not knowing wat the fuck are they doing, ppl who come to the gym to move some weights and feel good, ppl who come to SOCIALISE (wTF!) and spent twice the time i spent accomplishing half of wat i done etc

[justaguy87337]

I hate the SOB who doesn't put his damn weights away after he or she uses it. Com'on ppl pickup after yourself!!

[wil]

Originally Posted by justaguy87337

I hate the SOB who doesn't put his damn weights away after he or she uses it. Com'on ppl pickup after yourself!!

That would drive me crazy too. There's nothing like having to search the entire gym to find the pair of dumbbells you need. Or having to lug all of the plates over from the leg press because the dillweed who just had every 45-lb plate loaded on it didn't bother to unload the machine.

[theatrain]

Cell phones are annoying too.

I see a lot of people on the cell phone and cardio machines at the same time
I also see a lot of guys pull their cell phone out during their rest between sets
and have a whole conversation while I'm trying to get the machine they are using

[tidalwave]

Originally Posted by wildstang

i hate those idiots who are using the equipment in front of me that i want 2 use and theyre spending more time talking and gawking around then lifting. that is one of the main reasons i purchased a home gym and various other pieces of equipment so as to avoid them nuckle heads.

+1 on this. This is especially annoying when in packs of more than two. Each takes his time doing curls or benching in the squat rack, then they chat for a while, repeat.

This leads my other gripe.. using the squat/power rack for stupid stuff like curls or benching. Okay, I'll admit to the latter on occasion, since I lift solo and it's nice to have a safety for the heavy sets, but if you have a spotter, c'mon.. I also try not to do multiple exercises in my gym's only power rack back-to-back. I'll do my sets of, back squats, then move on to something else, allowing another person to use the rack for a bit, then I'll return once they're done and do front squats. I wish people would extend the same courtesy.

[katz7479]

well I guess I hate a couple of things
1. the guy that just hits on every piece of ass in the gym
2. the man spandex on a none bodybuilder god its distusting
3. gurls wearing spandex shorts or capri and a sports bra it piss me off cuz its impossible to not stare bewteen sets but its great motivation but I feel like a creeper hahaa
4. that same outfit on a gurl who shouldn't be wearing it haha
5. people changing in the weight room there is a locker room for a reason hmmmm let's
6. the bench curl hahahah those guys piss me off put 275 on it have his buddy spot his buddy basicaly curls the bar and the guy gets up all cocky as hell

[torofuerte]

I'm with tidalwave regarding the squat/power rack station. Goddam morons doing curls in the squat station, they should be castrated with a cloth hanger or something.

I hate people in general, but there are some things I really hate:

1. Dudes who laugh at me because I'm doing single-rep squats (dude, you can do moar repz with less weight..) Fucking morons have never heard the term 'maximal effort'.

2. Dudes who think they are the shit when they put three 45lbs plates on each side of the barbell for squatting... even though they only squat 30% of the ROM. Gym faggots.

3. Dudes who obviously start deadlifting next to me when I'm deadlifting, and looking my way, as if I'm in a competition with them... and to top it off, they deadlift with hooks ... utterly gay.

4. Guys wearing small, spandex like, 1980's shorts. Dude, that shit is ghay, specially if it's baby blue or some other color. If you are going to wear that, make sure you not only have the body for it, but that you are the type of man that will look manly even when wearing a tutu. And wear underwear when you have that shit on for the love of God. I know what testicles look like - I have seen mine, I don't need to see yours.

5. The granny wearing the tight leotards stretching her groins in front of me. Man, the horror, the fucking horror!!!!

6. The physical trainer who's obviously teaching a new client the deadlift... doing it all wrong. At this point, you don't know whether to throw a plate at his head and save the poor client from a herniated disk or just pray and light a candle for him/her when you go home.

8. The girl with issues: you accidentally happen to pass by her, on your way to pick up a dumbbell or take a piss, and she goes all ballistic that every guy is hitting on her and shit. Whatever your issues are lady, get a psychiatrist instead of throwing your baggage at complete strangers...

... it is at this point where I think health clubs should have some sort of psychiatric evaluation for potential clients. BTW, this actually happened, while I was lifting with my g/f. At that point, I was like 'Silence of the fucking lambs' man.

9. Having an area half the size of a football field with machines, bikes and cardio shit, but only two squat stations.

I guess that sums it up for today.

[tidalwave]

Originally Posted by torofuerte

... it is at this point where I think health clubs should have some sort of psychiatric evaluation for potential clients.

Maybe Gold's should hire a team at psychiatrists and be the only gym that advances both physical AND mental heath. After all, we hear reports all the time about the strong mind/body connection.

[MsMarvel]

I honestly don't care what anyone else is wearing or doing, I get into my zone and stay there. People probably think I'm a stuck up snob but I don't really care. I go to the gym for one reason and one reason only... to work out!!! So the only thing that does bother me about people in the gym is those that do not know or practice gym edict.

1. Don't sit on the the machine/bench between sets if someone is waiting to work in. Same goes for the power rack/pull up station ..... Especial when it's me waiting!!!
2. Put your weights away.
3. It would be nice if people wiped their sweat off the equipment but even that doesn't bother me. I wipe stuff down before I use it and have a towel to use at all times.
4. Guys who try to tell me that I'm doing something wrong (which I am not) and proceed to show me the "right way" (which is total wrong). But I just smile, say thanks and continue on "my way".


Things I like about people,

I respect the guys who will come up to me and ask me advise or ask me to spot them or offer to spot me

[orientalkid]

they deadlift with hooks

Uh wat are those? Wrist straps?

[painless2]

People that answer their cell phones during their workouts. Almost no one is that important.

Chatty Kathys

Partial reppers

People who don't shower, or wash their gym gear

Out of shape men in tight Underarmor shirts, women in tight lycra pants

Sleeveless shirts on people who need sleeves

Guys who dance, sing, scream, etc... to the music on their headphones

Chalk users

Guys who are strong enough to get out the big dumbbells to show off, but can't show off further by putting them back

People who continually screw up the order and placement of the weight racks

Given my background in exercise physiology it irks me to hear trainers and gym patrons tell others how to do exercises, because so often they are not only misinformed, but wrong altogether. I have to bite my tongue when I see people performing exercises improperly as well, but it's easier than having them think I'm a know-it-all ass and then have to explain my credentials to them, just to have them argue with me. Good times!

[gYmgIrL]

I hate it when you see the same people every day and after like 8 months, they still dont even smile back at you when you say "mooorniiiinnnggg!!!"

[wil]

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

I hate it when you see the same people every day and after like 8 months, they still dont even smile back at you when you say "mooorniiiinnnggg!!!"

They are probably too intimidated by your hawtness and it makes them clam up.

[TommuGuns]

Originally Posted by justaguy87337

I hate the SOB who doesn't put his damn weights away after he or she uses it. Com'on ppl pickup after yourself!!

LOL, you will hate me. I am so guilty of that i leave my dumb bells every where.

Ill try avoid doing it now, i never new it pissed off people.

[johnny_on_the_spot]

i hate when the people who own/operate your gym are morons...

for some reason there isnt a single 35 lb plate in my gym... wtf?!

there is 1 water fountain for everyone to use...

there is no area set aside for stretching or doing ab work that isnt on one of the machines they have... sometimes people like to do some type of stretching, it may help...

there is literally 4 inches between every treadmill - so i feel like im on top of the person next to me...

when you want a basketball, you need to give them your driver's license. i'm glad my monthly membership cost isn't enough for them to trust me and just put the balls on the court for everyone... not to mention it took them 10 minutes to find my license once.

the 'life guard' who weights 300+ lbs... im sure he swims like a fish - safety first!

when you have to basically stand on top of the next person in the locker room because there is not much room...

when they decide that 50 treadmills isnt enough, but 1 45 degree leg press is just fine


the place is close to work and cheap, and does have benifites, i just wanted to grip about the things that bother me, and i wonder why they would do such things, like the water fountain, water is so important, lets only put in 1 fountain though...