OT: Annoying gym members and / or their habits
August 26th, 2017 at 8:45 AM ^
Plate heads who slam the way to heavy weights they are working out with on the floor.
Then, they are off to the NASCAR race before putting the weights away.
August 26th, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
There are appropriate times for iron to hit the floor unimpeded. But those exceptions probably don't apply to your annoyances.
August 26th, 2017 at 9:28 AM ^
There are some pretty gross man stories here but the cold hard truth is that women aren't all butterflies and flowers, either. There are times I'm in the locker room and I feel like yelling, "My eyes! My eyes!"
August 26th, 2017 at 9:59 AM ^
August 26th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
"sitting on a machine texting and not using it at all"
This times 1000.... complete idiots are oblivious as to how rude that is.... Disrupting other peoples routine because a dude has to stop dead and text some booty.
The other thing... I'm using a machine, some dude walks over "Oh, I'm using that", expecting me to get up and leave the machine. Do people realize how stupid they sound when they say that??? Actually, no, you're not using it. That's why you're over there. You can't just block off a zone and expect everyone to stay clear.
August 26th, 2017 at 11:25 AM ^
I don't go to the gym for this very reason...so many rules and you people are scary.
My couch doesn't ever judge me.
August 26th, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^
There is also currently a serial steam room pisser that I would like to accidentally drop some weights in.
August 26th, 2017 at 8:34 PM ^
Some of the guys play without shirts and go back and forth to the weight room. They'll use the benches shirtless then get up and do some poses in the mirror and walk back to the court without wiping down the bench.
One time one of the guys grabbed some paper towels but it wasn't to wipe the equipment but to wipe the sweat off of his face. He threw the towel towards the trash and missed walked over it and kept going.
August 26th, 2017 at 9:24 PM ^
Some of their more seasoned colleagues could teach them some gym manners.
August 26th, 2017 at 9:22 PM ^
... are actually good shoes for pumping iron. Inquire if you'd like an explanation. I used to get annoyed by lots of stuff when I went to commercial gyms, so now my garage has 192 sq ft of horse stall mats, a 9' squat rack/rig, a fleet of kettlebells, hex bar, bands, a couple Inzer belts, a Concept2 rower, and a couple other toys.
My lovely bride tolerates it for a few reasons. 1) We met at Michigan as undergrads -- my joke to outsiders is that I "locked her in at the old rate" -- where we were both Letterwinners, so she understands my mind and interest in strength and fitness; 2) she also likes to exercise, though not quite to the same extent anymore with two toddlers running around; 3) my heavy drinking is normally at home or out with her, and I rarely gamble when shes not with me... i.e. I don't do too much stupid shit without her personal supervision.
My advice: If you can't build one on your property, find a new fucking gym. Find a gym where they let you use chalk, because it's a safety device and it helps you get stronger. Don't be intimidated. Strong people like to help other people get strong, and they don't judge people that want to learn and approach the pursuit of strength with some humility.
Speaking of drinking at home...
August 26th, 2017 at 9:43 PM ^
August 27th, 2017 at 1:00 AM ^
I hate when fully nude men want to converse in the locker room. i dont speak to anyone until i have a towel around my waste or pants on .