Your Gym Pet Peeves

No, he's upset because no one took their workout seriously at all. Did you even read his post?

He was also in the army so instead of being a dick, how about saying thank you.

Shrimp-

I think you should have a good time at the gym.  You have to make working out a lifestyle.  If you like being at the gym you are more likely to go.  But if you hate everybody there that is enjoying themselves, you're just going to bring everybody else down and burn yourself out.  The key is to get into what you are doing and enjoy the process and the camaraderie. 

I honestly, haven't been to a gym in a long time where these complaints you people have are so rampant.

Hardly ever do I find people sweating all over shit and not cleaning the equipment.  I will say that people who put their towel on a bench, then walk over to a window to chat on a phone pisses me off a bit as I'm tryin to stay pumped and can't afford to waste 5 min waiting.  The naked old men in the locker room is really uncomfortable, but it's 5 mins.  I find if I just get in, do what I gotta do and get the fuck out ASAP it isn't hardly anything to get me annoyed.

Although, if you go into the steamroom, PLEASE wear a bathing suit and take a shower/rinse before AND after you go in. 

Nobody wants to sit in the actual sweat from your balls.

  swimming pools, day care, and old ladies??.... Sounds more like a health club and not a gym though.  Sounds like a nice place.  Funny post though.

My place has broken glass on the floor.

My Peeves -

1. Guys that walk around with a Gallon of water...20 or 32 oz isn't enough for a 60 minute workout?

2. Gyms that dont let you make noise or drop dumbbells...I rack my weights and im courteous, but when im doing 95+ dumbbells I'm focused on my reps and the exercise...Not about how I should calmly place these weights on my knees and then stand up and tip toe back to the rack...I don't heave-ho and i dont leave my shit for others to clean up but can i put em down for a sec?? jeez.

3. Girls that think you are checking them out and throw that attitude on when GOD FORBID you just gave an empty glance.

4. Cell Phones

5. Someone that wants to try and give me advice, ESPECIALLY when clearly they have bad form or no gains to show for their efforts.

6. People that go into the gym with an injury (ex. Leg) and do only upperbody limping around trying to prove something...No one cares buddy just go home heal up, maintain nutrition and come back when you're 100%.



Things I am guilty of...

1. Wearing compression gear - not sure why some dude was hating, but whats wrong with an under armour t-shirt or a nike dry fit...If you mean the spandex-ie type i understand and no longer remain guilty.

2. grunting.

3. getting a little too close to the water fountain...haha kinda funny after reading some posts.

4. looking in the mirror after a set...So what i like to see a little pump and notice the blood flow.

 I agree with this. I'm not one to stand around & BS with people @ the gym............I'd rather get in, do my thing, & get home since I usually go there straight from work. Certainly I acknowledge & make small talk with regulars who work out when I do, but it's usually fairly brief. But I see lots of people that seem to use it as a social hour.............& that's fine. Doesn't matter to me what they do. Some people have a goal in mind & others don't.

 

 On the other hand, I've heard people refer to some serious builders as "rude" or " asses" because they seem too serious. Most of these guys (or gals) are more than willing to help you if you have a question or need a quick spot but they're not going to stand around & BS & waste time. They're just a bit more serious than the avg gym-goer.

im going to copy some of these peeves and send them to my gym.  Hopefully some of these dicknoses will change what they are doing. This Topic is some good reading. 

Grainy shower soap that hurts when you use it to jerk off.