Anonymous
01/06/2026 05:48
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
OP brought their duffel bag into a group class exactly a year ago, lol, and got side eye for it.
Nope been in gyms since the 80s. I've seen it all yet it never fails to amaze how crappy people can be to one another. Here's a scenario that happened pre-1/1: newbie in yin yoga wears flip flops into the designated-shoe free yoga studio. Long-time regular gently points it out. Newbie, who has been there a few times previously goes absolutely ape-shi(t and tears the poor older lady a new one. It was really a horrible interaction. Apparently newbie has some kind of foot issue and has received permission to wear her flipflops in the studio. Newbie later even escalates the interaction having the instructor take the older lady aside for a word. All this for following the rules. It's 15 effing paces from the shoe cubbies to the center of the yoga studio. She is the only person who wear shoes in the studio and new people walk in in shoes all the time. It's not a big deal--a regular notices and points out the shoe cubbies. People really suck sometimes and I hate to say in but in this case I think ethnicity played a role in the interaction.
Newbie was following the rules. Older lady embarrassed newbie into revealing a medical condition that newbie had received an accommodation for. Older lady should have been talked to - good for newbie and the gym for handling this.
Anonymous
01/06/2026 04:59
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
OP brought their duffel bag into a group class exactly a year ago, lol, and got side eye for it.
Nope been in gyms since the 80s. I've seen it all yet it never fails to amaze how crappy people can be to one another. Here's a scenario that happened pre-1/1: newbie in yin yoga wears flip flops into the designated-shoe free yoga studio. Long-time regular gently points it out. Newbie, who has been there a few times previously goes absolutely ape-shi(t and tears the poor older lady a new one. It was really a horrible interaction. Apparently newbie has some kind of foot issue and has received permission to wear her flipflops in the studio. Newbie later even escalates the interaction having the instructor take the older lady aside for a word. All this for following the rules. It's 15 effing paces from the shoe cubbies to the center of the yoga studio. She is the only person who wear shoes in the studio and new people walk in in shoes all the time. It's not a big deal--a regular notices and points out the shoe cubbies. People really suck sometimes and I hate to say in but in this case I think ethnicity played a role in the interaction.
People who do yoga are among the most rude you'll find. I'm not sure why exactly that is.
Lol, this is so true!
Anonymous
01/06/2026 04:46
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
OP brought their duffel bag into a group class exactly a year ago, lol, and got side eye for it.
Nope been in gyms since the 80s. I've seen it all yet it never fails to amaze how crappy people can be to one another. Here's a scenario that happened pre-1/1: newbie in yin yoga wears flip flops into the designated-shoe free yoga studio. Long-time regular gently points it out. Newbie, who has been there a few times previously goes absolutely ape-shi(t and tears the poor older lady a new one. It was really a horrible interaction. Apparently newbie has some kind of foot issue and has received permission to wear her flipflops in the studio. Newbie later even escalates the interaction having the instructor take the older lady aside for a word. All this for following the rules. It's 15 effing paces from the shoe cubbies to the center of the yoga studio. She is the only person who wear shoes in the studio and new people walk in in shoes all the time. It's not a big deal--a regular notices and points out the shoe cubbies. People really suck sometimes and I hate to say in but in this case I think ethnicity played a role in the interaction.
People who do yoga are among the most rude you'll find. I'm not sure why exactly that is.
Anonymous
01/06/2026 00:07
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, do tell what professional sport/ competition you are in.
None. I am not a hardcore person, no Crossfit, marathoning, etc. Just a perseverant type who likes to people watch.
You’re old enough that you should have been able to get a life by now… oh well, keep persevering!
Anonymous
01/05/2026 22:35
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Their money is as good as yours, and the staff can handle anything egregious.
Some of us work out outdoors, or in our well-equipped home gyms, OP. Maybe you should try getting out from under the fluorescent lights once in a while.
Some of us work out outdoors, or in our well-equipped home gyms, OP. Maybe you should try getting out from under the fluorescent lights once in a while.
Anonymous
01/05/2026 21:22
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:OP, do tell what professional sport/ competition you are in.
None. I am not a hardcore person, no Crossfit, marathoning, etc. Just a perseverant type who likes to people watch.
Anonymous
01/05/2026 21:16
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
OP, do tell what professional sport/ competition you are in.
Anonymous
01/05/2026 20:59
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
OP brought their duffel bag into a group class exactly a year ago, lol, and got side eye for it.
Nope been in gyms since the 80s. I've seen it all yet it never fails to amaze how crappy people can be to one another. Here's a scenario that happened pre-1/1: newbie in yin yoga wears flip flops into the designated-shoe free yoga studio. Long-time regular gently points it out. Newbie, who has been there a few times previously goes absolutely ape-shi(t and tears the poor older lady a new one. It was really a horrible interaction. Apparently newbie has some kind of foot issue and has received permission to wear her flipflops in the studio. Newbie later even escalates the interaction having the instructor take the older lady aside for a word. All this for following the rules. It's 15 effing paces from the shoe cubbies to the center of the yoga studio. She is the only person who wear shoes in the studio and new people walk in in shoes all the time. It's not a big deal--a regular notices and points out the shoe cubbies. People really suck sometimes and I hate to say in but in this case I think ethnicity played a role in the interaction.
Anonymous
01/05/2026 19:40
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Mount Vernon rec center was busy this morning. Good for them. I hope they stick with it.
Anonymous
01/05/2026 12:39
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
* rude and INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE
Anonymous
01/05/2026 12:38
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
The number of people at 5am was insane.
There are and have always been rude and considerate people at the gym, including from "the regulars" - but the sheer number of them after New Year's is definitely grating.
ALLLLL people can learn from the following:
- don't park like an ahole. Don't take two spots. Park IN THE MIDDLE of the white lines.
- put things back where you got them
- don't leave your stuff (bags/jacket/etc) everywhere.
- don't leave you trash on machines
- do not wear any fragrances!
- if you take a class, get there 10 minutes early.
- DO wear clean clothes, deodorant, and shower daily
- don't hog machines! be efficient with your time (and everyone else's time)
- have a good sense of space. don't just stand there in the middle of the gym floor on your phone.
- don't record and be mindful of your selfies. No one wants to be in your videos or photos.
I feel like all of this should be common sense for everyone, but amazingly, it is not.
There are and have always been rude and considerate people at the gym, including from "the regulars" - but the sheer number of them after New Year's is definitely grating.
ALLLLL people can learn from the following:
- don't park like an ahole. Don't take two spots. Park IN THE MIDDLE of the white lines.
- put things back where you got them
- don't leave your stuff (bags/jacket/etc) everywhere.
- don't leave you trash on machines
- do not wear any fragrances!
- if you take a class, get there 10 minutes early.
- DO wear clean clothes, deodorant, and shower daily
- don't hog machines! be efficient with your time (and everyone else's time)
- have a good sense of space. don't just stand there in the middle of the gym floor on your phone.
- don't record and be mindful of your selfies. No one wants to be in your videos or photos.
I feel like all of this should be common sense for everyone, but amazingly, it is not.
Anonymous
01/04/2026 11:39
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
This really isn't about new vs old members. All kinds of rude things happen. The worse for me was when I saw dried nasal gunk on a gym towel. Yes...there are people who don't wipe down their equipment, bring huge items into class with them that infringe on others space (i.e full length coats), place their weights and water bottles where it is a safety hazard to other members, etc....This is different though from people trying to learn and get better.
Anonymous
01/03/2026 17:29
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote: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.
True but still annoyed at the ones who decide to do a flailing backstroke breaststroke hybrid taking up the whole lane.
Anonymous
01/03/2026 17:08
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
The fact that your response in a thread started to explicitly complain about new people in the gym was this:
“Your inability to stick to going to the gym is no one's fault but your own.”
tells me everything I need to know about you. No projection required.
That was in response to you saying people suggesting to follow considerate etiquette, is why people stop coming to the gym.
And I'm right. People stop going to the gym because they lack the drive, interest, discipline, or something else within themselves. Show up (ON TIME) and be considerate, and everyone will be kind.
Grow up and stop blaming others for you not going to the gym. I was a newbie. I've been there myself. No one has ever been a deliberate ahole, nor have I ever witnesses it. I asked for specifc examples - why can't you share any?
I am a DP and I have twice LITERALLY had people tell me I don't belong in a gym. Once was in a yoga class when someone told me I needed to move to the back because this class was going to be too hard for me (it wasn't) and once when I was walking towards the bikes and some girl pointed me in the direction of the recumbent bikes.
I have been at my gym for 2 years attending the same HIIT class on Saturday am most weekends. A few weeks ago a young couple congratulated me for making it through
They mentioned a friend who was too embarrassed to come to the gym. I resisted mentioning that I was a regular!
Anonymous
01/03/2026 17:08
Subject: It's amateur hour at the gym again
This thread is almost funny if it wasn't so stupid.
Yes gyms get crowded in January it is cold outside!
Yes there are more people but they are not the rude ones the gym rats are.
I have been going to my gym for about ten years on and off. I am pretty fit. The other day I went to a new class omg the women were awful. Two things happened they were rude to me and unbelievably rude to a member who was on the larger side. I can put them in their place, however it is annoying. We am going back to that same class Monday and I texted the the woman who just started and asked her to be my buddy, our membership is worth the same as theirs.
Never let anyone else make you feel unworthy or small that is on them.
It is a gym we all pay the same fees screw off if you can not MYOB and not be a nice person.
Yes gyms get crowded in January it is cold outside!
Yes there are more people but they are not the rude ones the gym rats are.
I have been going to my gym for about ten years on and off. I am pretty fit. The other day I went to a new class omg the women were awful. Two things happened they were rude to me and unbelievably rude to a member who was on the larger side. I can put them in their place, however it is annoying. We am going back to that same class Monday and I texted the the woman who just started and asked her to be my buddy, our membership is worth the same as theirs.
Never let anyone else make you feel unworthy or small that is on them.
It is a gym we all pay the same fees screw off if you can not MYOB and not be a nice person.