S/O of grocery store post - annoying things people do at the gym

[Anonymous]

Saw this huge guy pressing some 80+ pound dumbbells till failure and just recklessly drops them. What's worse is he doesn't even care to put that back in the rack. He then moves on to the machines loading them up with 45 pound plates and doesn't care to put them back after using them. Obnoxious...

[Anonymous]

I just can't deal with people not wearing deodorant. Its offensive and your stink lingers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who grunt really loudly. Yeah, the weight is too heavy for you if you have to loud out that loud a noise ever time.

Grunting helps you lift more and hit harder. It's science, bitch!

https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19518876/why-you-grunt-when-lifting/

Researchers believe that primitive vocalizations trigger the fight-or-flight response to recruit more muscle fibers as you lift. By grunting, you’re essentially channeling your inner animal, which helps you move more weight.

In fact, a Drexel University study found that grunting instead of regular breathing can boost maximum static handgrip strength by as much as 25 percent.

What’s more, it improves your stability by forcing your core to contract, says strength coach Tony Gentilcore, C.S.C.S. And the more stable your core or foundation, the stronger you are.

[Anonymous]

1. not cleaning a machine when you're done with it

2. using a piece of equipment and then also using the one next to it, but as a holder for your junk.
2a. bringing too much junk with you in general. you do
not need your phone, ipad, water bottle/jug,
gatorade bottle, gu packs, compression sleeves, etc.


3. watching tv/movies or listening to music without headphones. rude!

4. and fellas, the line "would you like some help with your form?" is not a pickup line at all. go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who grunt really loudly. Yeah, the weight is too heavy for you if you have to loud out that loud a noise ever time.

Grunting helps you lift more and hit harder. It's science, bitch!

https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19518876/why-you-grunt-when-lifting/

Researchers believe that primitive vocalizations trigger the fight-or-flight response to recruit more muscle fibers as you lift. By grunting, you’re essentially channeling your inner animal, which helps you move more weight.

In fact, a Drexel University study found that grunting instead of regular breathing can boost maximum static handgrip strength by as much as 25 percent.

What’s more, it improves your stability by forcing your core to contract, says strength coach Tony Gentilcore, C.S.C.S. And the more stable your core or foundation, the stronger you are.

+1 people who don't understanding grunting clearly don't understand progressive overload or physical effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG nearly no comments about group exercise classes!

Besides stinky people especially in spinning my list includes:

I hate latecomers who are regulars with a passion

I hate latecomers who shove themselves into spots where there's really no room for them--no I'm not moving over for you

I hate instructors who ask me to interrupt my yoga practice so I can move all my stuff over to make room for the latecomers

I hate the Euros old people and others who think it's wrong to turn on the fan when it gets hot

that's all I can think of now--there are probably more

You must work out at my gym!

Also, older women that are in the front line of a fast moving class and can never catch on and go slow, it can be dangerous.

Being in the front line is the best way to learn. I encourage their effort to participate as best they can.

[Anonymous]

3. watching tv/movies or listening to music without headphones. rude!

Yeah! There's always someone in the damn locker room doing that. Why???

[Anonymous]

Men who parade around naked in the locker room like a peacock. And also don’t cover up in the steam room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG nearly no comments about group exercise classes!

Besides stinky people especially in spinning my list includes:

I hate latecomers who are regulars with a passion

I hate latecomers who shove themselves into spots where there's really no room for them--no I'm not moving over for you

I hate instructors who ask me to interrupt my yoga practice so I can move all my stuff over to make room for the latecomers

I hate the Euros old people and others who think it's wrong to turn on the fan when it gets hot

that's all I can think of now--there are probably more

European here and mildly offended - what are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have sex in the locker rooms

This was a problem and the nice, expensive health club I used to belong to. They had nice "family" locker rooms so that allowed both sexes. One day they changed things and guests had to go to the main desk to get in to that locer room. One of the employees told me people were using it for sex.

[Anonymous]

My main issue is with the women’s locker room.
No, the sauna is not the place you are supposed to lay out your clothes to dry.
No, it’s not okay to monopolize a bench in the locker room for an hour while you text.
In fact, please obey the gym rules and stop using your cell phone in the locker room altogether.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have sex in the locker rooms

This was a problem and the nice, expensive health club I used to belong to. They had nice "family" locker rooms so that allowed both sexes. One day they changed things and guests had to go to the main desk to get in to that locer room. One of the employees told me people were using it for sex.

Lifetime?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why when there are 2 acres of free treadmills at planet fitness, as far as the eye can see, does someone walk over and get on the treadmill next to me? Why? And no they are not into me.

I pick mine by what TV show I want to watch. So if you are under HGTV, sorry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have sex in the locker rooms

This was a problem and the nice, expensive health club I used to belong to. They had nice "family" locker rooms so that allowed both sexes. One day they changed things and guests had to go to the main desk to get in to that locer room. One of the employees told me people were using it for sex.

Lifetime?

Yep.

Also for the men, the vast majority of women are not interested in meeting a mate at the health club. Really think about how you come off. I saw creepy stalking behavior at the club mentioned above even from one of the trainers. The trainer was the worst. He would follow single women around but try to not let them see it. It was creepy.

[Anonymous]

There’s this woman who seems to live at my gym who wears tight leggings and no underwear and you can easily see the shape of her labia. My 10 year DD saw her once and said “I think we should tell her everyone can see her privates. Like how we tell people they have toilet paper stuck to their shoe”.