Things that crack me up at the gym.

[The Sauce]

Guys who do aerobics in 85 degree weather wearing sweatshirts with the hood pulled up.

Old guys doing exercises for a billion reps and moving the weight 2 inches each rep (usually overhead triceps extentions).

Women doing lat pulldowns to their groin with 5 pounds loaded on.

People doing completely effortless exercises (like rotating with a bar on the shoulders, or side bends with equal weights in both hands) and carrying on like they are powerlifting.

Track suits. Nuff said.

 

[RKS]

still better than sitting in front of a tv with a Big Mac wedged between thier moobs and belly. however, I think the funniest things are the guys that do one set, check themselves out in front of a mirror, strut around the gym and then on to the next lift.

 

[Mikey]

Then you got the dudes with ILS...invisible lat syndrome. They walk around 24/7 with their arms a bit raised. That annoys me so much! There's also the guys who grunt when they lifting something heavy. They sound like they're taking a super fat shit. I also HATE it when people are doing bicep curls in the squat rack. Considering my gym only has 1 squat rack, it annoys the hell out of me waiting for someone to finish their stupid bicep curls there. It's one thing to do it when there's hardly any people at the gym, but honestly, that's like taking up the only bench press in the gym for arm curls.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: RKS
still better than sitting in front of a tv with a Big Mac wedged between thier moobs and belly. however, I think the funniest things are the guys that do one set, check themselves out in front of a mirror, strut around the gym and then on to the next lift.

This is my single biggest pet peeve. Usually it's a team of guys who go. They load up one bar with a good amount of weight, do one rep, then stare at themselves in the mirror, flex, walk around, talk, then the next guy does his one rep and they repeat the procedure.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: The Sauce
Guys who do aerobics in 85 degree weather wearing sweatshirts with the hood pulled up.

Old guys doing exercises for a billion reps and moving the weight 2 inches each rep (usually overhead triceps extentions).

Women doing lat pulldowns to their groin with 5 pounds loaded on.

People doing completely effortless exercises (like rotating with a bar on the shoulders, or side bends with equal weights in both hands) and carrying on like they are powerlifting.

Track suits. Nuff said.

I've done leg press where I put a lot of weight on the press, then only compress maybe 1/4 of the normal distance and do 200 reps in a row...

Very true on the 5 lbs lat pulldown.

Another one I have is people who get on the rowing machine and have absolutely no idea how to row.

 

[Bateluer]

My pet peeve are the elderly people, 60+, who have no sense of modesty left. When I was still active duty and we did PT at the base gym, we'd be finishing up in the locker room after a shower. I'd be sitting on the bench lacing up my boots and some old guy would drop his pants right in front of me, then proceed to walk entirely nude with the towel over his shoulder to the showers. Very disturbing.

 

[mchammer187]

One thing I find annoying as crap is people that require a spotter to do more than 1 rep on the bench and then proceed to add 50 lbs to it so that they need a spotter to even get the first and then go for a set of 3 needing the spotter for every rep

it would be one thing if they are actually trying to test their 1 RM but obviously that's not the case

 

[coreyb]

gotta love the guys who carry invisible suitcases.

 

[chalmers]

People using the Smith machine
People who have no idea how to squat and load heavy weight on there and move about 3 inches
People who get in ridiculous body positions to bench..like putting your feet up on the bench. What the hell is the point of that? How does that make you any stronger than just doing it the right way?


People in general.

 

[KoolDrew]

The thing I've noticed recently is people not knowing how to use the cable row. Just about everybody I watch use it don't even use their arms or upper back and just turn it into a lower back extension. I always thought it was pretty self explanatory, but I guess not. I even read the instructions on the machine to see where people got it from and I still don't get it.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Mikey
There's also the guys who grunt when they lifting something heavy. They sound like they're taking a super fat shit.

I don't see anything wrong with that. You're supposed to be concentrating on completing the set, not holding your breath to keep from letting a grunt escape. I do it when I'm really straining. Not shouting like some people seem to do, but I'm not going to cut my sets short because I can't stay silent as a mouse while straining to the limits of my ability.

 

[joesmoke]

quick ones that come to mind:

-naked sink shaving/hand dryer using guy, who as mentioned, has an unused towel close at hand

-3 plates/3 inch squat guy who scoffs at the guy doing ~150 lb deep front squats

-of course, the 5 lb pulldown lady is classic

- expensive outfit/iphone guy whos there when i get there, and there when i leave, but still hasnt broken a sweat

 

[Snapster]

As much as I applaud people getting off their ass to go to the gym I just don?t understand those that go and walk on the running machine for 30 mins. To top if off they are usually talking to their friend on the phone saying they're currently working out at the gym, is this some sort of trying to make themselves feel good because they?re at the gym for 30 mins even though they might as well not be?

Oh, and the girls that only do a light workout and disappear as soon as they start perspiring just so they can towel down and re-apply their makeup.

 

[gramboh]

It's pretty nice working out at a university (90+% undergrads) that is out for the summer, rarely anyone doing goofy stuff these days.

I'm pretty much past all the stupid things, in fact, in a way I prefer people to use the machines/bicep curls since it means they will not be taking up the rack/platform doing something useful. Thankfully, I haven't seen anyone curling an olympic bar/curling in the squat rack at this gym in the past 9 months (knock on wood). The only thing that really bugs me anymore is people who walk side by side taking up all the lanes of the track so you have to go really wide to pass them.

Best investment I've made was getting a cheap 2GB Sansaclip mp3 player and Sennheiser phones that stay in my ears, no more crappy radio and overhearing painful conversations of people talking about hitting the upper chest and different heads of the bicep.

 

[theLION]

Originally posted by: mchammer187
One thing I find annoying as crap is people that require a spotter to do more than 1 rep on the bench and then proceed to add 50 lbs to it so that they need a spotter to even get the first and then go for a set of 3 needing the spotter for every rep

it would be one thing if they are actually trying to test their 1 RM but obviously that's not the case

When the spotter, who is already aiding the lifter, says to the guy "it's all you, it's all you!!" Ya, that bugs me.

 

[Chrono]

Originally posted by: theLION

Originally posted by: mchammer187
One thing I find annoying as crap is people that require a spotter to do more than 1 rep on the bench and then proceed to add 50 lbs to it so that they need a spotter to even get the first and then go for a set of 3 needing the spotter for every rep

it would be one thing if they are actually trying to test their 1 RM but obviously that's not the case

When the spotter, who is already aiding the lifter, says to the guy "it's all you, it's all you!!" Ya, that bugs me.

I've spotted and been spotted with this technique and it sorta seems to help. Kinda like a rally for the person to keep pushing since they're about to give out.

 

[theLION]

Originally posted by: Chrono

Originally posted by: theLION

Originally posted by: mchammer187
One thing I find annoying as crap is people that require a spotter to do more than 1 rep on the bench and then proceed to add 50 lbs to it so that they need a spotter to even get the first and then go for a set of 3 needing the spotter for every rep

it would be one thing if they are actually trying to test their 1 RM but obviously that's not the case

When the spotter, who is already aiding the lifter, says to the guy "it's all you, it's all you!!" Ya, that bugs me.

I've spotted and been spotted with this technique and it sorta seems to help. Kinda like a rally for the person to keep pushing since they're about to give out.

i agree with you that the technique works when you say other encouraging things. it's just saying "it's all you" when it really isn't, never made sense to me....i can see that im probably thinking way too into it and missing the point altogether but ya, im weird like that.

 

[The Sauce]

PSA - if you are on the eliptical and can still carry on a normal conversation on your cell phone, get off the eliptical and go home, you are not working out anyway...just taking up an eliptical.

 

[Mikey]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Mikey
There's also the guys who grunt when they lifting something heavy. They sound like they're taking a super fat shit.

I don't see anything wrong with that. You're supposed to be concentrating on completing the set, not holding your breath to keep from letting a grunt escape. I do it when I'm really straining. Not shouting like some people seem to do, but I'm not going to cut my sets short because I can't stay silent as a mouse while straining to the limits of my ability.

What I meant by grunting are those who basically yell it inside the gym. Everyone breathes and makes noise, but its unnecessary to grunt like you're getting shot at.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: Mikey

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Mikey
There's also the guys who grunt when they lifting something heavy. They sound like they're taking a super fat shit.

I don't see anything wrong with that. You're supposed to be concentrating on completing the set, not holding your breath to keep from letting a grunt escape. I do it when I'm really straining. Not shouting like some people seem to do, but I'm not going to cut my sets short because I can't stay silent as a mouse while straining to the limits of my ability.

What I meant by grunting are those who basically yell it inside the gym. Everyone breathes and makes noise, but its unnecessary to grunt like you're getting shot at.

EEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

 

[S Freud]

Originally posted by: chalmers
People using the Smith machine
People who have no idea how to squat and load heavy weight on there and move about 3 inches
People who get in ridiculous body positions to bench..like putting your feet up on the bench. What the hell is the point of that? How does that make you any stronger than just doing it the right way?


People in general.

Why does this one bother you? Its there for a reason.

 

[StageLeft]

My greatest annoyance is guys, generally young ones, who spend every single pause between sets staring at themselves and even while moving/carrying weight around the gym they are looking in the mirror. Made worse, of course, by the occasional flex. Save it for home, douchebags.

My pet peeve are the elderly people, 60+, who have no sense of modesty left. When I was still active duty and we did PT at the base gym, we'd be finishing up in the locker room after a shower. I'd be sitting on the bench lacing up my boots and some old guy would drop his pants right in front of me, then proceed to walk entirely nude with the towel over his shoulder to the showers. Very disturbing.

Actually, 100% agree. THAT is the worst. I've seen old guys trim their nails next to me, dust their old man sack with a ton of talc, they just don't give a sh*t anymore.

I just don?t understand those that go and walk on the running machine for 30 mins.

I understand a fast walk, but if you're walking at literally 2mph while reading a magazine, then fvcking try harder.

 

[silverpig]

Oh, I've got another one...

People who use the stair climber, but get tired so they lean forward, reverse their wrists (thumbs pointing backwards) while holding on to the side rails, and support their weight on their arms.

 

[zebano]

Originally posted by: The Sauce
People doing completely effortless exercises (like rotating with a bar on the shoulders, or side bends with equal weights in both hands) and carrying on like they are powerlifting.

I do lunges with a twist at the end with an unweighted olympic bar on my shoulders. They're not really effortless (for me). The old guys walking around in the buff is rather annoying though, however when they spend 5 years putting on a jock strap then tour the locker room in only a jock strap is possibly worse.

 

[glenn beck]

My annoyance is elitists who watch other people work out wrong, knowing that they could potentially injure themselves, and say nothing


just sayin.....if it annoys you so much speak up, what would it hurt?



And yes I do realize there are some dumb asses who won't listen to you to save their life, but also realize there are a lot of people in the gym that just
never got the proper instructions on how to use the equipment and do want the guidance but may just be embarrassed to ask