I Judge - gym ettiquette edition

raynes

This sort of came up below in the I hate post, and I know I'm chock-full of judgement when I'm at the gym.

I judge the weight dropping guy who almost made me fall off the treadmill the other day.  Once is ok, 6 times in a row for 3 sets?  Not ok.

I judge the people that set the incline alllll the way to the top on the treadmill, and then hang off of it because they can't keep up.

I will also accept "I don't get"s.

katiewhompus

I don't get the people who will go to the locker next to mine (not assigned) to change when there is an empty room around us. Same thing when I'm peeing and someone comes to the stall directly beside me when the other 15 are empty. I have a bubble, you are in it.

mrscarter052011

I don't get:
-women who put on makeup or do their hair to go to the gym
-anyone who is not wearing enough clothing

maratea

I judge and don't get people who don't wipe down their equipment when they are done. I don't want your butt sweat on my ass!

SarahPLiz

I judge men who only work out their upper bodies and have chicken legs.

goheels05

People who sit on equipment that they aren't presently using.

People who set their stuff down on equipment that they aren't using (just because you don't know how to use it doesn't mean no one does.  Put your chit in a locker, dumbass). 

People who talk on the phone while wandering around the gym or going 1.5 on the treadmill. 

[Deleted User]

Ha, Katie, I think that too at the bathrooms here at work. I swear the chick who comes in after you will go right next to your stall even when all others are open. I can't pee when a stranger is invading my personal space, even if there is a wall between us.

As for gyms, I've never actually gone to one *hangs head in shame*. I get really self-conscious working out in front of people so I do it at home. However, I was on the weight-lifting team in high school and I judge all the guys who would push their bodies to the point of literally throwing up on the mats then congratulate each other on an awesome workout. So gross.

opalsky007

I judge people who sit on gym equipment to gossip with their friends. Resting between sets is one thing. if you're not using it at all, get OFF.

I also still judge the chick I saw a few months ago using the elliptical in a skirt, while simultaneously reading a book, using a laptop and talking on the phone. The gym is not your office.

Aedes18

I judge....

the guys who bicep curl s 15 lbs while checking out his arms.

the guy who has to scream loud enough for the whole gym to hear him while lifting.

the beefcakes that walk around checking themselves out contantly, including when they get a drink from the fountain.

goheels05

Oooh and my current biggest wtf--the guys who turn the fans off or don't let me turn them on.  Does anyone know the logic behind this?  It really pisses me off. 

goheels05

Confession--I check myself out.  I love the mirrors in the gym.  I swear they treat them somehow to make you look 15 pounds slimmer and more muscular. 

SarahPLiz

I judge people who sacrifice good form to lift a heavier weight and look good to their friends. If you want to waste your time slinging weights around, go for it, but don't act like it is making you stronger. 

ETA: I also judge women who don't have enough support from their bra. For real, all that bouncing has to hurt!

raynes

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[QUOTE]I judge.... the guys who bicep curl s 15 lbs while checking out his arms. the guy who has to scream loud enough for the whole gym to hear him while lifting. the beefcakes that walk around checking themselves out contantly, including when they get a drink from the fountain.
Posted by Aedes18[/QUOTE]

Is it possible what we go to the same guy?  The Squeeler/Grunter is my other hatred.  Dude practically yells for every rep of every set.  And he's got lousy form.

sherrbearr22

I judge people who apparently didn' t think it was necessary to change between work and going to the gym so they get on the treadmill wearing jeans or khakis and loafers...

I also judge guys that wear shirts with cut off sleeves and slits all the way down the side.  Though I do have to say it alerts me to their douchbagdom without them ever having to say a word.

Starmusica

Ugh- I judge:

- People who do not feel that it is necessary to shower or wear deodorant at the gym and then flap their arms around (I am looking at you guy who is on the treadmill every morning and smells like ass and walks with his ARMS OUT IN THE AIR)

- Guys who give me the "aw look at the cute girl stare" while I am working with weights but then proceed to work out with the wrong form

- Girls who flirt with guys at the gym and block the equipment

- men who grunt after every SINGLE rep on the machines....

- lady who calls all her friends EVERY morning at 5am while on the treadmill. Coincidentally- she works out next to smelly man. I now avoid them both.

goheels05

Yeah, who are these people on the phone with at 5AM?!  That pisses me off. 

SarahPLiz

Along these lines, my ex and I used to work out together all the time, and we'd play a little game called "Gay or Foreign?". Yes, it was totally superficial and based solely on a guy's mannerisms and dress, but it was fun. It was our observation that European and African men seem to dress a little out of the norm.

 We found out later that we were totally wrong on one of them after he started dating a trainer we knew. Turns out he was just foreign. +

kd.joseph

The gym I used to go to had one woman who would hog the equipment you wanted, knowing you are waiting on her she would intentionally not move.

Then she proceeds to go into the sauna, lay down and make moaning noises like at any moment she will have the big :O

Then we go in to the locker room, put on a pair of pantyhose (no underwear) and nothing else and blow dry her hair.

There are stalls to get dressed in use them, I don't care to see your saggy tits.

Or the rather large woman (maybe 350) who sits naked on the benches. Gets dressed and walks out, I would never sit on those benches again.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

I think people who go to the gym and treat it like a pick up scene are complete idiots.  It's such a cliche.  Come on.  Picking people up at the gym!?  I thought that only happened in the movies or on tv.

A few months ago I was on the treadmill next to a guy who at first I chalked up to be overly friendly or chatty - but he was hitting on me.  It wasn't obvious at first, he'd say stuff like "So... do you ever go to Body Pump?"  But then later he'd ask things that started with  "...so how does your husband feel about....?" which is an obvious ploy to figure out if I'm single or not.

This happened literally two days before my fiance and I got engaged.  I texted him when I got to the locker room "Some gross guy was hitting on me on the treadmill!  WHAT!"  And he replied "Well someone needs to put a ring on your finger so that doesn't happen "

But yeah.  I just don't understand hitting on someone at the gym, at all.  I'm sweaty, I'm working hard, I'm trying to focus... so........ don't.

katiewhompus

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[QUOTE]  ETA: I also judge women who don't have enough support from their bra. For real, all that bouncing has to hurt!
Posted by SarahPLiz[/QUOTE]

I read a fitness article once that a B cup boob traveled 8 inches in verticle height while jogging without a properly fitted sports bra. Ow!

My college gym had a 3 land track. Walkers go on the inside, joggers the middle, runners the outside. I hate it when people don't go by the lane rules (they are written on the wall, as well as the lane floor) and then get pissy when you weave around them or ask them to move.

raynes

I hate it when people don't rerack the weights.  I nearly lost the squat rack this week because I spent so much time walking around trying to find the bloody 2.5 lb plates.  It'd also be helpful if the gym had more than 2 sets of those....

DodgersBride

I'll jump on the make-up and hair done bandwagon. I understand coming from work but still.

The ladies that walk around naked or change like it nothing. I understand you feel comfortable with your body and that's wonderful but I don't want to see your private parts.

stephl3055

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[QUOTE]Oooh and my current biggest wtf--the guys who turn the fans off or don't let me turn them on.  Does anyone know the logic behind this?  It really pisses me off. 
Posted by goheels05[/QUOTE]

There was actually one time a girl came in and turned all the fans off that were above the treadmills.  There were multiple people that were pissed and they told her she needed to turn them back on.  That's fine if you want to sweat more while running, but wear a sweater then and don't make the rest of us suffer. 

People who bring their kids to the gym suck.  DH goes to the gym that's just for his parent's neighborhood and there are people that drag their kids along with them.  The kids usually just walk on a treadmill or on an elliptical.  Or they just sit on random workout equipment, taking up needed equipment.  The annoying part is that there are signs everywhere saying no one under 16 is allowed, even with a parent present.

AdeleDazeem

- Girls who read trashy magazines on the ellipitical, treadmill, bike, etc... you look ridiculous.

- People who turn the TVs up to an obnoxious volume so they can hear every second of Jersey Shore while working out.  Good lord - too much screaming.  Think of your fellow gym people!

- If other people can smell your potent, sweaty clothes from several feet away, it's time to call it a day.  I was running on the treadmill a few weeks ago and it was hard - I needed to concentrate.  Some guy comes in from the 95 degree heat from his long run to stare at the weights.  The smell... oh god... I wanted to throw up.  He admitted later to wearing old gym clothes.  EW.

hetshup

I judge parents who let their kids swim all over the pool during the summer. You wouldn't let them climb on the treadmill, why is it ok to let them go through all the lanes? I will accidentally hit them while swimming, don't come crying to me when it happens.

JoyTate1

I hate the people who feel the need to talk to a complete stranger at the gym, male or female.  I bring music for a reason, I don't want to talk to you.

I also hate the competitive people.  "Oh, only __pounds?  That's all you can do?"  No, I can also kick you in the face, want to see that?

saschaduran

Makeup at the gym.

The girls that come to class and giggle the whole time because they find certain parts hard.

The woman who blow dries her hair and puts her makeup on with a bra and nothing else.  I don't want to stare at your twat.  Put on underwear for god's sake.

Anyone who attempts to speak to me.

I also judge the hot pregnant woman in my class who doesn't pause between sets and uses heavier weights and keeps going and looks amazing.  Thanks for making me feel like a loser for being exhausted!

vegasgroom

I judge people who have some kind of career in medicine and show up at the gym to work out in their scrubs.  WTF, you were dealing with sick people all day and bodily fluids, etc. and now you're rubbing around on the equipment at the gym?!

tpender13

I judge the ugly lady who gives me dirty looks in the locker room. It's not my fault that you have cankles and I don't!

JudieN

I definitely judge the people who are on their phones walking on the treadmill, or ellipitical machine at a snail's pace. Seriously. Not only is it annoying when you are on the machine next to them and have to hear their insipid conversation....but then they are going so slow...what is the point of even being on the machine in the first place?!?!?!

I also agree with the personal space in the locker room/bathroom. There is an entire room. Please do not get naked next to me.

raynes

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[QUOTE]I judge people who have some kind of career in medicine and show up at the gym to work out in their scrubs.  WTF, you were dealing with sick people all day and bodily fluids, etc. and now you're rubbing around on the equipment at the gym?!
Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

Ewwww.