It's amateur hour at the gym again

[Anonymous]

We all had to start somewhere. But New Years Resolutions, for the love of god:

- DON'T COME LATE TO CLASSES (GO 10+ MINS EARLY)
- clean up after yourselves!!!!
- no perfume! no cologne!
- don't take cell phone conversations more than a minute

[Anonymous]

This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

Oh, bull.

We were all new once. Including myself, as a formerly obese person. Your inability to stick to going to the gym is no one's fault but your own.

Show up, have good etiquette, be considerate of others, and it'd be great to see you tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Does Planet Fitness still have the Lunk Alarm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

Oh, bull.

We were all new once. Including myself, as a formerly obese person. Your inability to stick to going to the gym is no one's fault but your own.

Show up, have good etiquette, be considerate of others, and it'd be great to see you tomorrow.

It’s not bull. Maybe you were lucky and people didn’t treat you like garbage when you first started trying to improve yourself.

A good resolution for someone like you would be to try to be a better person.

[Anonymous]

As long as people clean up after themselves, stay off their phones, and use the machines appropriately whatever. I'll show you how to set your bike in Spin class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone go to the gym today or yesterday? It's that time of year that regulars hate--today my classes were full with people barging into quiet classes 30 minutes late, tons of chit chat while the instructor instructed, full parking and so on. Gritting my teeth til February.

What type of gym are you even at? Those people are probably just rude in everyday life not because they are new. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Right.

What gym is letting them barge in 30 minutes late?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t worry OP, you’re still the most specialist and fittest and bestest woman of all!! How dare other people think they can do what YOU do?

(People who try to gatekeep the gym are obnoxious AHs, just to be clear)

+1
The PP may have worded their post in a certain way but their message certainly tracks correctly

[Anonymous]

I’m concerned about obesity and screen addiction in our country, so I don’t complain about people coming to the gym at any time, for any reason.

I’m a swimmer, and this is a very busy time of year, but I share a lane and am supportive of anyone who wants to join me in something that is healthy, fun, good for the soul, and a good way to occasionally chat with a neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all had to start somewhere. But New Years Resolutions, for the love of god:

- DON'T COME LATE TO CLASSES (GO 10+ MINS EARLY)
- clean up after yourselves!!!!
- no perfume! no cologne!
- don't take cell phone conversations more than a minute

Plus, keep your crap contained. One guy (not new) at my gym has his water bottle on one machine, phone on another. He leaves towels wherever. Move your stuff! I just ask him if he's still still using that particular machine. He isn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

Oh, bull.

We were all new once. Including myself, as a formerly obese person. Your inability to stick to going to the gym is no one's fault but your own.

Show up, have good etiquette, be considerate of others, and it'd be great to see you tomorrow.

It’s not bull. Maybe you were lucky and people didn’t treat you like garbage when you first started trying to improve yourself.

A good resolution for someone like you would be to try to be a better person.

You're projecting. I have been regularly going to the gym for 10+ years, and I have never once seen someone treat another person like garbage.

Or, perhaps you can share a specific example?

As long as people are courteous and mindful of others, no one gives a crap about what others are doing. Certainly no one is treating others poorly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all had to start somewhere. But New Years Resolutions, for the love of god:

- DON'T COME LATE TO CLASSES (GO 10+ MINS EARLY)
- clean up after yourselves!!!!
- no perfume! no cologne!
- don't take cell phone conversations more than a minute

Plus, keep your crap contained. One guy (not new) at my gym has his water bottle on one machine, phone on another. He leaves towels wherever. Move your stuff! I just ask him if he's still still using that particular machine. He isn't.

OP here and it's exactly this. There are rules, there are customs. Don't be a bull in a china shop. Don't bring your giant duffel bag into a group fitness class--free lockers for exactly this purpose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s that annoying time in the exercise forum when obnoxious people dump on other people for trying to improve their fitness.

Yep!

OP with the most cliche complaint. Oh to be as special as OP is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

Nice try, you're lazy and looking for any excuse not to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why people stop coming to the gym. Your disdain is loud and clear and that negativity is part of what makes people not want to come back.

Oh, bull.

We were all new once. Including myself, as a formerly obese person. Your inability to stick to going to the gym is no one's fault but your own.

Show up, have good etiquette, be considerate of others, and it'd be great to see you tomorrow.

It’s not bull. Maybe you were lucky and people didn’t treat you like garbage when you first started trying to improve yourself.

A good resolution for someone like you would be to try to be a better person.

It is bull. New things are hard. The onus is on the newcomer to try to fit in. People are welcoming to those who are trying to learn the ropes and get fit and will help if you ask. Coming in acting like you own the place, not bothering to learn the rules or follow the etiquette, make you an obnoxious boor welcome nowhere.