Biggest gym pet peeve?

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: bluehorizon
Just a week ago I was rinsing off in the shower, and this dude was standing there staring at my crotch for about 5 minutes. I asked "what the fvck are you starting at?" He pretended he didn't speak english...

I was doing tips between two flat benches a couple weeks ago. The gym was completely empty save a couple people. I walk the 5 feet to the fountain and get a drink. While walking back, some old dude walks up and grabs one of the benches. I say "I'm using both for dips, but if you want to work in, that's fine". He has the balls to start arguing with me about how I shouldn't be using two benches. I tell him it's clear I was using both, and repeat what I said the first time. He gets pissed off and walks away. Dumbass. I don't care if someone is using three benches, if you know something is occupied, you need to ask to use it. Unless the guy is an asshole, he'll let you work in. It's simple gym etiquette.

Otherwise, there's a lot of things that people do that annoy me. I've been working out since high school, about 6 years now (also worked as a trainer), and I've seen a LOT. I just have to laugh at the skinny guys who spend 90% of their workouts flexing in the mirror, the guys who use most of their body weight to haul up some dumbbell or bar that's obviously too heavy for them, the guys who talk more than they lift, etc.

pfft.

I don't care what you are doing. IF you are taking up more then one machine then screw you. If i want to use one of the machines you can bet i will use it.

It is very rude and inconsiderate to take up 2 machines when others want to use one.

it wasnt a machine it was a bench. And in an empty gym there are probably 15 free benches

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: bluehorizon
Just a week ago I was rinsing off in the shower, and this dude was standing there staring at my crotch for about 5 minutes. I asked "what the fvck are you starting at?" He pretended he didn't speak english...

I was doing tips between two flat benches a couple weeks ago. The gym was completely empty save a couple people. I walk the 5 feet to the fountain and get a drink. While walking back, some old dude walks up and grabs one of the benches. I say "I'm using both for dips, but if you want to work in, that's fine". He has the balls to start arguing with me about how I shouldn't be using two benches. I tell him it's clear I was using both, and repeat what I said the first time. He gets pissed off and walks away. Dumbass. I don't care if someone is using three benches, if you know something is occupied, you need to ask to use it. Unless the guy is an asshole, he'll let you work in. It's simple gym etiquette.

Otherwise, there's a lot of things that people do that annoy me. I've been working out since high school, about 6 years now (also worked as a trainer), and I've seen a LOT. I just have to laugh at the skinny guys who spend 90% of their workouts flexing in the mirror, the guys who use most of their body weight to haul up some dumbbell or bar that's obviously too heavy for them, the guys who talk more than they lift, etc.

pfft.

I don't care what you are doing. IF you are taking up more then one machine then screw you. If i want to use one of the machines you can bet i will use it.

It is very rude and inconsiderate to take up 2 machines when others want to use one.

Using two benches for pussy dips () is not unusual... and he offered to let the guy work in.

I see no problem with that.

 

[HamSupLo]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: bluehorizon
Just a week ago I was rinsing off in the shower, and this dude was standing there staring at my crotch for about 5 minutes. I asked "what the fvck are you starting at?" He pretended he didn't speak english...

I was doing tips between two flat benches a couple weeks ago. The gym was completely empty save a couple people. I walk the 5 feet to the fountain and get a drink. While walking back, some old dude walks up and grabs one of the benches. I say "I'm using both for dips, but if you want to work in, that's fine". He has the balls to start arguing with me about how I shouldn't be using two benches. I tell him it's clear I was using both, and repeat what I said the first time. He gets pissed off and walks away. Dumbass. I don't care if someone is using three benches, if you know something is occupied, you need to ask to use it. Unless the guy is an asshole, he'll let you work in. It's simple gym etiquette.

Otherwise, there's a lot of things that people do that annoy me. I've been working out since high school, about 6 years now (also worked as a trainer), and I've seen a LOT. I just have to laugh at the skinny guys who spend 90% of their workouts flexing in the mirror, the guys who use most of their body weight to haul up some dumbbell or bar that's obviously too heavy for them, the guys who talk more than they lift, etc.

pfft.

I don't care what you are doing. IF you are taking up more then one machine then screw you. If i want to use one of the machines you can bet i will use it.

It is very rude and inconsiderate to take up 2 machines when others want to use one.

Yeah, do you have to use 2 benches to do dips? don't you have a machine for doing bar dips? of course its your god given right to use how many benches you want, but come on, flat benches are so scarce. Oh yeah, and doing those dips resting your feet on one bench isn't giving u as much benefit as if you were to transfer all your weight to your upper body in the free dips.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: bluehorizon
Just a week ago I was rinsing off in the shower, and this dude was standing there staring at my crotch for about 5 minutes. I asked "what the fvck are you starting at?" He pretended he didn't speak english...

I was doing tips between two flat benches a couple weeks ago. The gym was completely empty save a couple people. I walk the 5 feet to the fountain and get a drink. While walking back, some old dude walks up and grabs one of the benches. I say "I'm using both for dips, but if you want to work in, that's fine". He has the balls to start arguing with me about how I shouldn't be using two benches. I tell him it's clear I was using both, and repeat what I said the first time. He gets pissed off and walks away. Dumbass. I don't care if someone is using three benches, if you know something is occupied, you need to ask to use it. Unless the guy is an asshole, he'll let you work in. It's simple gym etiquette.

Otherwise, there's a lot of things that people do that annoy me. I've been working out since high school, about 6 years now (also worked as a trainer), and I've seen a LOT. I just have to laugh at the skinny guys who spend 90% of their workouts flexing in the mirror, the guys who use most of their body weight to haul up some dumbbell or bar that's obviously too heavy for them, the guys who talk more than they lift, etc.

pfft.

I don't care what you are doing. IF you are taking up more then one machine then screw you. If i want to use one of the machines you can bet i will use it.

It is very rude and inconsiderate to take up 2 machines when others want to use one.

it wasnt a machine it was a bench. And in an empty gym there are probably 15 free benches

i doubt there was 15 free benches. IF there was the the OP would have responded by telling him to go to an empty bench and not offering to let him work in.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Spamela

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Spamela
i walk around unashamedly towel-less in the locker room

my gym has only 1 power rack & it's the main thing i use,
so if someone's doing barbell curls in it when i get there i
do feel some irritation, particularly if they have the
marks of a poseur: bad form, the weight's way too much for them,
the weight's really light, wearing gloves, sleeveless muscle-shirt,
heavy cologne, etc.

Wait a minute. I wear gloves and many of my workout shirts are sleeveless. How is that being a poser?

is there something wrong with calluses on a man?
are you wearing the shirts to call attention to yourself?

Yes, calluses annoy both me and my GF. Plus, my gym just got new barbells that would shred even the toughest hands.

I wear sleeveless shirts so I can see the progression I've made in size and BF and admire my hard work. Plus sleeveless shirts are not as hot and don't get in the way.

Not only the callous thing , numerous times in the locker room I've witnessed guys exit the toilet stall and head directly out to the gym without washing their hands. I don't want to be sharing their urine or fecal matter when I follow them on the equipment.

 

[HamSupLo]

yeah how is it being a pussy using gloves? ever tried gripping a barbell with lots of weights while your hands are sweaty?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Not only the callous thing , numerous times in the locker room I've witnessed guys exit the toilet stall and head directly out to the gym without washing their hands. I don't want to be sharing their urine or fecal matter when I follow them on the equipment.

To be honest, I've given up on worrying about other people's dirt at the gym. I just make sure my hands never touch my face until after I wash them and my gloves are wraped palm-in after I'm done.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
yeah how is it being a pussy using gloves? ever tried gripping a barbell with lots of weights while your hands are sweaty?

Spamela is a Competitive Power Lifter. To him we all are pussies

 

[HamSupLo]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
yeah how is it being a pussy using gloves? ever tried gripping a barbell with lots of weights while your hands are sweaty?

Spamela is a Competitive Power Lifter. To him we all are pussies

ha who cares about lifting heavy weights, we lift to look good :thumbsup:

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
yeah how is it being a pussy using gloves? ever tried gripping a barbell with lots of weights while your hands are sweaty?

Spamela is a Competitive Power Lifter. To him we all are pussies

Yeah, but guys like him leave messes all over the gym with their chalk.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: isasir

Originally posted by: edro13
The person I dislike the most at the gym, is the guy who stands in the locker room, completely naked, talking to you or someone else, with his leg up on the bench. COME ON DUDE! Put a freakin towel on! This isn't the 1920s...

The worst I've seen at the gym is this naked guy using the blow dryer to dry his crotch hair. Dude, WTF?!

I can beat that story...no pun intended. I was in the steam room years ago and happened to be by myself and some asshat comes in, takes his towel off and starts BEATING OFF. :Q I grabbed my towel and quickly left the room. What kind of freak does something like this??? :Q

No comments???

sorry.....the heat makes me feel frisky

:laugh:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: xboxist

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: gigapet


critique:

if i cant fill my water bottle from the fountain where shall I fill it then? Can you not wait a minute or find another fountain?

if a hot girl goes to the gym and doesnt want ppl to stare why must they wear hot outfits and have make up on? sure sometimes staring can become creepy when you do not make an effort to also communicate with words.

You can fill it when no one is waiting. Or if you are filling it and someone comes up behind you, step aside and allow them to take a drink.

As for the girl issue, how would you feel if someone was constantly staring at you while you tried to work out?

I can fill the water bottle when its my turn....I dont think your need for water supercedes my own...I waited in line and you can too.

Jesus Christ you stupid ass tard. It's general politeness, and common courtesy. Let the person take their 5-second drink before you fill up for 30 seconds. Can you not comprehend this? Are you a goddamn robot? I've lurked here for a few years now and you've never failed to amaze me.

I'm with gigapet on this one. Everyone has a right to use the fountain whether you are just taking a drink or filling up a bottle. Get over it. It's only 30 seconds for fvck sake. Your time isn't THAT important. Certainly not to me anyway.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Spamela
i walk around unashamedly towel-less in the locker room

Heheh...I make the trek to the shower and back in the B-day suit, but I'm fairly buff so there's not much grossout factor involved Those 50 year old 300 lb cigar chomping gorillas that like to socialize nude...THOSE are the guys that need a towel. Hell, they need a TARP- GAG!!!!

Well, you could always not STARE at them!!! :laugh:

 

[Klixxer]

When i do flyes or something that takes up a bit of space and some nutjob gets on the bench and gets in my way, one day i will just let the 80 pound dumbell land on him.

It isn't rare either. They should put up a sign above the door "no stupid people allowed"!

 

[Klixxer]

Oh, and the morons that start talking to you in the middle of a set, complete idiots.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Klixxer
When i do flyes or something that takes up a bit of space and some nutjob gets on the bench and gets in my way, one day i will just let the 80 pound dumbell land on him.

It isn't rare either. They should put up a sign above the door "no stupid people allowed"!

If they did that they'd have to close all the gyms in Germany..Hey I kid my Teutonic Friends.

 

[Spamela]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
yeah how is it being a pussy using gloves? ever tried gripping a barbell with lots of weights while your hands are sweaty?

Spamela is a Competitive Power Lifter. To him we all are pussies

pussies, no. borderline metrosexuals, maybe

 

[J0hnny]

"Seriously, people who don't rack their weights and/or rack them in the wrong place/order are my biggest pet peeve."

And yes, if a girl is hot, I will look at her intermittently with intent to stare and then look away when she realizes I'm staring. Hahha.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Spamela
i walk around unashamedly towel-less in the locker room

Heheh...I make the trek to the shower and back in the B-day suit, but I'm fairly buff so there's not much grossout factor involved Those 50 year old 300 lb cigar chomping gorillas that like to socialize nude...THOSE are the guys that need a towel. Hell, they need a TARP- GAG!!!!

Well, you could always not STARE at them!!! :laugh:

That's like not looking at a car accident

 

[Sex Smurf]

This thread actually inspired me to open an account, so here goes. ..

biggest peeve: STINKY sweat that people don't wipe up with towels that they should be carrying. Not the usual sweat, but this stuff reaks and stings your nose - get it on your skin and it's over!

2nd peeve: getting hit on by gay guys at the gym. There were 2 separate incidents.

The first incident was when i was inbetween sets working on abs on the lower ab machine. Those things hurt like a mother f*er so I wasn't really in the chatty mood. So out of the corner of my eye (I was trying to focus on something directly in front of me - maybe a hot girls ass or something) I see this little dude walk toward me. He reminded me of Luigi from Super Mario Bros and he just stand there looking at me. So I ask him if he would like to work in a set while I rest for my next. He said "no". Strange, i thought. I start my next set and he is still standing there just looking at me. I finish my next set and he asks me, "You like to work out?" Now I'm thinking, I'm at the gym, I'm working out, NO, I hate it. . . . dumbass. THEN he says, "you have a nice body". Now I'm getting creeped out. Yes, i could have broken him over my knee, but I decided to finish my set and walk away before he tries to escalate the conversation. . . traumatized. . . .Throughout the rest of the night, he kept looking at me. . .or maybe I was looking at him. . .in any case, he creeped me out.

Second incident. The Shower Scene. The shower area was empty and keep in mind, there are like 20 stalls at my (former) gym. So i took the one in the corner away from plain view - this was to be my biggest mistake. I'm showering and then i hear someone open the main door to the showers. Fine, i'm thinking, he'll take one on the other side. Uh uh, he takes the one right across from me. These showers were designed about 6 feet across with showerheads pointing at eachother so if it was crowded, you would be side-by-side (butt to butt if facing the showerhead) with the other guy. This guy takes the shower right BEHIND me! "Why me! and why this one!!" is what I was thinking. So I turn my body so all he gets is the ass-view - probably a mistake in hindsight. To rinse myself, of course i have to turn around. And when i do, i see him washing his hair and just starring at me! He was starring at me the whole time!!! I didnt' want to check to see if he had wood - he'd probably take it as some kind of green light. Good thing there was liquid soap and no soap bars to drop. And I never got to wash my feet.


Years later I learn that this was a well known hang out for gays and it later closes down when Bally's opens up a bigger gym a few miles away.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
This thread actually inspired me to open an account, so here goes. ..

biggest peeve: STINKY sweat that people don't wipe up with towels that they should be carrying. Not the usual sweat, but this stuff reaks and stings your nose - get it on your skin and it's over!

2nd peeve: getting hit on by gay guys at the gym. There were 2 separate incidents.

The first incident was when i was inbetween sets working on abs on the lower ab machine. Those things hurt like a mother f*er so I wasn't really in the chatty mood. So out of the corner of my eye (I was trying to focus on something directly in front of me - maybe a hot girls ass or something) I see this little dude walk toward me. He reminded me of Luigi from Super Mario Bros and he just stand there looking at me. So I ask him if he would like to work in a set while I rest for my next. He said "no". Strange, i thought. I start my next set and he is still standing there just looking at me. I finish my next set and he asks me, "You like to work out?" Now I'm thinking, I'm at the gym, I'm working out, NO, I hate it. . . . dumbass. THEN he says, "you have a nice body". Now I'm getting creeped out. Yes, i could have broken him over my knee, but I decided to finish my set and walk away before he tries to escalate the conversation. . . traumatized. . . .Throughout the rest of the night, he kept looking at me. . .or maybe I was looking at him. . .in any case, he creeped me out.

Second incident. The Shower Scene. The shower area was empty and keep in mind, there are like 20 stalls at my (former) gym. So i took the one in the corner away from plain view - this was to be my biggest mistake. I'm showering and then i hear someone open the main door to the showers. Fine, i'm thinking, he'll take one on the other side. Uh uh, he takes the one right across from me. These showers were designed about 6 feet across with showerheads pointing at eachother so if it was crowded, you would be side-by-side (butt to butt if facing the showerhead) with the other guy. This guy takes the shower right BEHIND me! "Why me! and why this one!!" is what I was thinking. So I turn my body so all he gets is the ass-view - probably a mistake in hindsight. To rinse myself, of course i have to turn around. And when i do, i see him washing his hair and just starring at me! He was starring at me the whole time!!! I didnt' want to check to see if he had wood - he'd probably take it as some kind of green light. Good thing there was liquid soap and no soap bars to drop. And I never got to wash my feet.


Years later I learn that this was a well known hang out for gays and it later closes down when Bally's opens up a bigger gym a few miles away.

For #2... that is when you keep a brand new bar of safeguard and when that happens chuck it as hard as you can at their nuts. even if you miss and hit something else he will get the message.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
This thread actually inspired me to open an account, so here goes. ..

biggest peeve: STINKY sweat that people don't wipe up with towels that they should be carrying. Not the usual sweat, but this stuff reaks and stings your nose - get it on your skin and it's over!

2nd peeve: getting hit on by gay guys at the gym. There were 2 separate incidents.

The first incident was when i was inbetween sets working on abs on the lower ab machine. Those things hurt like a mother f*er so I wasn't really in the chatty mood. So out of the corner of my eye (I was trying to focus on something directly in front of me - maybe a hot girls ass or something) I see this little dude walk toward me. He reminded me of Luigi from Super Mario Bros and he just stand there looking at me. So I ask him if he would like to work in a set while I rest for my next. He said "no". Strange, i thought. I start my next set and he is still standing there just looking at me. I finish my next set and he asks me, "You like to work out?" Now I'm thinking, I'm at the gym, I'm working out, NO, I hate it. . . . dumbass. THEN he says, "you have a nice body". Now I'm getting creeped out. Yes, i could have broken him over my knee, but I decided to finish my set and walk away before he tries to escalate the conversation. . . traumatized. . . .Throughout the rest of the night, he kept looking at me. . .or maybe I was looking at him. . .in any case, he creeped me out.

Second incident. The Shower Scene. The shower area was empty and keep in mind, there are like 20 stalls at my (former) gym. So i took the one in the corner away from plain view - this was to be my biggest mistake. I'm showering and then i hear someone open the main door to the showers. Fine, i'm thinking, he'll take one on the other side. Uh uh, he takes the one right across from me. These showers were designed about 6 feet across with showerheads pointing at eachother so if it was crowded, you would be side-by-side (butt to butt if facing the showerhead) with the other guy. This guy takes the shower right BEHIND me! "Why me! and why this one!!" is what I was thinking. So I turn my body so all he gets is the ass-view - probably a mistake in hindsight. To rinse myself, of course i have to turn around. And when i do, i see him washing his hair and just starring at me! He was starring at me the whole time!!! I didnt' want to check to see if he had wood - he'd probably take it as some kind of green light. Good thing there was liquid soap and no soap bars to drop. And I never got to wash my feet.


Years later I learn that this was a well known hang out for gays and it later closes down when Bally's opens up a bigger gym a few miles away.

pwned

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: AndrewR

Originally posted by: yobarman
the fact that its too crowded at the times I can go.... so I pretty much havent gone to the gym in about 2 months

You need to find a new gym! We got suckered into a Bally's contract based on seeing the gym during an off-peak time. When I went there after work, it was so incredibly packed in the weight area that I could NOT work out. I'll never sign up with a gym without doing a thorough investigation first.

Or, try going at weird hours. Fortunately my job allows me to take time off during work to go to the gym (job requirement: military) so I can usually avoid the crowds. I either go during the day or later at night (7-9pm).

So a lot of Japanese work on with weights?

I work out on base. I don't know that I've ever seen a weight lifting gym off-base (lots of martial arts gyms though). There are a few locals that work out. I went to an ultimate fighting thing a few weeks ago, and some of those guys were decent size. The guys that did the kickboxing though were scrawny (but a couple were amazingly fast).

 

[AndrewR]

Touched a nerve with this thread, I guess.

Anyway, I'm one of those guys that wear gloves the whole time in the gym. Why? Because it's a pain in the ass to keep putting them on and taking them off, AND more often than not I don't have pockets on my shorts. My wife hates when I have callouses also.

As for the women at the gym, I do look, but I don't stare. Sometimes I can't help it though -- like when a hot girl in tight shorts is on the thigh machine (the one where you squeeeeeze). Have some consideration, girl -- please! Of course, to answer the question someone posed above, would I like it being stared at? A cute girl watched me walk out the gym last night (mirrors rock), and yes, it's fine by me. Of course, had she been 400 lbs with a moustache, I might feel a little different about it. :Q

 

[brtspears2]

Misuse of tennis courts at my gym piss me off. Just because it has nice lighting at 10pm doesn't mean you go have a dance group practice on one or start up a game of cricket on a tennis court when there's people in line trying to play a game of tennis!

Also, leave the damn boombox at home when playing on the courts. If you want boombox, go take an indoor class like aerobics or dance.

I'm a wimp and I get laughed at when I lift weights. That is what is keeping me out of the weight room. So I'm stuck outside running or playing tennis.

Another peeve is when I am in the gym, BET is on the damn TV all the time. A few of my friends were doing situps and no one else was near the tv, so they changed it from BET to ESPN for SportsCenter. Suddenly this girl comes in and yells "Oh noes you didn't!" and changes it back to BET. Since my friends are also wimps, they didn't say anything.