Things that annoy you at the gym

[zx10guy]

Other day at the gym. Thought I've seen everything. Very thin build dude is doing bench presses but finds it necessary to use chalk for 135lbs. And that's as much weight he ends up using.

A major annoyance are a couple of individuals (mainly this one upper middle aged woman) who feel they own the entire gym. The worst offender is this aforementioned woman. I've witnessed her on a number of occasions hog up 3 different workout stations/equipment at the same time. And taking her time using each one. So in essence this one person prevents the use of said equipment for almost an hour.

[cbarden]

Guys who stand in front of a bench but aren't actually using it.

[jstnstr]

Middle-older aged guys who are mad about their age and try to lift way more weight than they are capable of and use horrific form and technique while grunting LOUDLY with each rep.

[1MOREMOD]

That's old guy and retard strength combined

[jstnstr]

It's the amount of momentum and 'body english' that they use that drives me nuts. Using every muscle except the group that is supposed to be focused.

I guess at least they aren't doing their 'curls' in the squat rack...

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

That's old guy and retard strength combined

But everyone knows you never go "Full Retard".

[1MOREMOD]

I try at the gym.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

I guess at least they aren't doing their 'curls' in the squat rack...

See, Moddy, it's not just me complaining!


signed, UNgrunting Old Dude

[jstnstr]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

See, Moddy, it's not just me complaining!


signed, UNgrunting Old Dude

Haha I appreciate your lack of grunts sir. I can just tell they're the "well when I was your age" type

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

See, Moddy, it's not just me complaining!


signed, UNgrunting Old Dude

I snort ammonia and scream loudly while doing light abs bro. Shows you're into it.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

Haha I appreciate your lack of grunts sir. I can just tell they're the "well when I was your age" type

Uphill, both ways, thru the CALIFORNIA snow, with no shoes to go do leg day!!!!

#whippersnappers

[pennsiveguy]

Things that annoy me at the gym? The whole fucking place and every rude, sweaty, stinky son of a bitch in it. The incredible racket made by a bunch of vain people trying to look tough but merely looking foolish. Which is why I cut and split firewood, shovel snow, do my own carpentry and landscaping and yard work, do calisthenics, ride bike 50-70 miles a week and walk 15 miles most weeks. I look like I work out, but I just work.

[1MOREMOD]

When my shoulders are as big as a 275 lb guy without any effort and my legs are as big as a dude in a wheelchair and busting my ass.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

When my shoulders are as big as a 275 lb guy without any effort and my legs are as big as a dude in a wheelchair and busting my ass.

Just the worst.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

When my shoulders are as big as a 275 lb guy without any effort and my legs are as big as a dude in a wheelchair and busting my ass.

Real world problems. My legs grow easier than anything else. I have to train them less so my upper body keeps up.

Just keep hitting it man. You may have to try a few different combos before you find something that works best.....and the way out bodies work....it will only work for 6 weeks or so and you have to switch up again to keep progress going.

[1MOREMOD]

Right now doing a hamstring day wed which includes deads and quad day on Saturday. Right now hams are super sore still.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by jstnstr

It's the amount of momentum and 'body english' that they use that drives me nuts. Using every muscle except the group that is supposed to be focused.

I guess at least they aren't doing their 'curls' in the squat rack...

I always curl in the squat rack!

[1MOREMOD]

Me too dude I know was squatting well into the 5 plate territory and I came over and loudly asked when he was gonna quit squatting in my curl rack.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

I always curl in the squat rack!

I squat in the curl rack!!

[Ickdeep]

Now that Christmas is over, within a week we'll start seeing the "New Year New Me" folks come in. They'll be there for maybe 2-3 weeks. The gym gets so packed that getting a workout in takes way longer. Plus, you know they have to snapchat at every machine to let everyone know they're working out.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Ickdeep

Now that Christmas is over, within a week we'll start seeing the "New Year New Me" folks come in. They'll be there for maybe 2-3 weeks. The gym gets so packed that getting a workout in takes way longer. Plus, you know they have to snapchat at every machine to let everyone know they're working out.

Going in as early as I do...I get to avoid it until the weekend when my wife wants to go as well...and I have to go at her time.

If I see the newbies wasting time at a station and talking....I will slide right in and take over while they are away acting like I didn't know they were using it.

Nobody has said anything to me yet. Maybe it's the "Asshole" tattoo I have across my forehead.

But if they are really trying to make a change and I see them stick it out and are being serious about it...I tend to lighten up as I'm not completely heartless.

But the usual crew that come at the time I go know when to bother me and when not to...and I follow the same in return to them.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by Ickdeep

Now that Christmas is over, within a week we'll start seeing the "New Year New Me" folks come in. They'll be there for maybe 2-3 weeks. The gym gets so packed that getting a workout in takes way longer. Plus, you know they have to snapchat at every machine to let everyone know they're working out.

It's alright. At least they're bettering themselves......for a couple weeks and then not coming back (but still paying for a membership).