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

Definitely a factor in some newcomers dropping out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread just reinforced my desire to never join a gym. I work out at home and run awkwardly on the beach, where no one can see me and judge.

This thread is full of twat waffles.

Wait until they find out women over 40 are invisible anyway.

I’m totally using twat waffle from now on.

Everyone starts somewhere. Even the gatekeepers. You weren’t born with a kettlebell in your hand. Be nice to the newbies. It’s a really awkward feeling for some to try the gym and they should be encouraged, not judged.

Op, you were likely once one of those people Be nice.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread just reinforced my desire to never join a gym. I work out at home and run awkwardly on the beach, where no one can see me and judge.

This thread is full of twat waffles.

Wait until they find out women over 40 are invisible anyway.

I genuinely don't understand what's so terrible about most of the comments. The bad behavior isn't limited to new January people, but surely you can empathize that a massive surge of people can be annoying?

Etiquette applies to all people. Everyone could benefit from a lot of comments in this thread, including gym regulars.

I'm in my mid-40s, and routinely turn heads. But it's probably because I've been doing this for a long time, and I also have a decent attitude - thanks to having a healthy outlet for stress, frustration, anger, and other normal life stuff.

Then OP could have made a PSA post nicely asking/reminding gym go-ers of proper etiquette and basic consideration - instead of making a whiny post with a tone of superiority and entitlement.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread just reinforced my desire to never join a gym. I work out at home and run awkwardly on the beach, where no one can see me and judge.

This thread is full of twat waffles.

Wait until they find out women over 40 are invisible anyway.

I genuinely don't understand what's so terrible about most of the comments. The bad behavior isn't limited to new January people, but surely you can empathize that a massive surge of people can be annoying?

Etiquette applies to all people. Everyone could benefit from a lot of comments in this thread, including gym regulars.

I'm in my mid-40s, and routinely turn heads. But it's probably because I've been doing this for a long time, and I also have a decent attitude - thanks to having a healthy outlet for stress, frustration, anger, and other normal life stuff.

Anonymous wrote:This thread just reinforced my desire to never join a gym. I work out at home and run awkwardly on the beach, where no one can see me and judge.

This thread is full of twat waffles.

Wait until they find out women over 40 are invisible anyway.

This thread just reinforced my desire to never join a gym. I work out at home and run awkwardly on the beach, where no one can see me and judge.

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.

Get over it, you insufferable twat. If going to the gym improves even one other person's life, I can tolerate this. Were you born wrong or just raised badly?

For the love of god, do NOT use equipment or benches to store your shit.

The stairclimber is not a place for your water jug and coat while you use an adjacent machine. I use the term "use" loosely, when you lean over it slumped over with your forearms and elbows on the handles.

Put your shit in the locker room. Or, cubbies if your gym has them.