From the article: Gym Etiquette
Working out in close proximity with others isn't always the most comfortable situation. There are people leaving weights on the machines, sweat on the seats or the cloying scent of perfume in your face. What's the worst behavior you've seen at the gym? Share your story about the worst gym etiquette. Share your stories
cell phones
- The worst is when people are talking on the cell phone at the gym. It's distracting. I don't want to hear other's conversations, it ruins my motivation and I have a hard enough time motivating myself to get to the gym as it is ;-)
- —foodie04
Making themselves at home
- Not only is there this one guy who leaves a slimy pool of sweat behind...but he leaves all of his other stuff behind too...he just "moves in" to the gym area and treats the whole circuit as if it was his private gym! He does a set on one bench, then goes to do another set on another bench. He leaves his water bottle, his towel, his Ipod, etc...on the one bench while he goes to the other...or even worse...while he goes to the drinking fountain, or carries on a conversation! He's really big and mean looking...so no one confronts him...but I can see everyone's faces...we all hate him...or rather...ahem...lovingly wish he would just share with the rest of us!
- —candleandsoap
People Who Stare
- It's intimidating to a beginner to be stared at while learning! No, I don't have the strength, flexibility, or stamina that some of the others at the gym have. Yet.
- —womenshistory1
Pick up after yourself
- My pet peeve is members trashing the locker room. They leave wet towels everywhere, empty water bottles on the floor, and all sorts of trash in the lockers. Worse, some guys even shave in the steam room, even when there's a huge sign that explicitly prohibits it. Everyone acts as if their mother will pick up after them, and leaves the locker room disgusting. It's not the YMCA either - I'm talking about a club that costs $160/month, a luxury health club with a spa.
- —abitalianlanguage
Easily beaten
- It does make me chuckle reading the complaints above. Most are easilky avoided: - If you dont like seeing people checking progress in the mirror, dont look that way - People are staring at you? How would you know unless your looking at them too? - People who wear skimpy clothing men/women, I bet if you had a good phsique, you would probably buy a tighter tshirt or shorts? Dont get me wrong, I hate the following: People who hog machines People who dont put their weights back People who cough and splutter all over machines, then just leave But the worst in my view, is the person who is doing any of the above, then when questioned about it tells you to f off? End of the day your their to work your muscles not your ego And oh, if you want to parade around the locker room naked, please - go and see Gok Wan about looking good naked, nobody else cares.
- —Guest Steve
let them all sweat
- Someone who walks into a room of members who are contentedly, seriously working out and without asking, turns off the fan and argues with you to keep it off.
- —Guest gonetomorrow
Cover Up please!
- Locker room etiquette- If you are naked, please do not come over and start a conversation or ask questions. Especially when I am sitting on the bench tying my shoes.
- —Guest sccrmom
Fan Etiquette
- When people are doing cardio/weights and the fan is off/on and someone just walks in and turns the fan on/off . Who do they think they are? I was taught to ask. If one out of ten did not want it the way I wanted it then I left it alone out of respect for that person who was their first.
- —garnerwalters
NOT CLEANING UP!
- I HATE it when people bounce from machine to machine.. I clean BEFORE and AFTER! Also I hate the guys that walk around, eyeing you up and down like you are piece of meat. When I notice this from someone I dont want eyeing me, I play with my wedding band and most of them get the hint.
- —Guest Rochelle
Monopolizing an equipment
- My office, my gym, my home are all within 5-10mns walking from each other. It irritates me soooooooo much when at rush hour, someone monopolizes a machine for the entire hour im at the gym. I mean, how many set does one really needs????
- —Guest Cosmo_boi
steam room vs. sauna
- There's a guy at the gym that let's all the steam out of the steam room when he get's hot. I sit in the suana, planning to use the steam room, and watch him hold the door open. Finally, I said to him "If you don't like the steam, go to the sauna."
- —Guest wade
The List is Extensive
- I go to an all female gym. I'm tired of seeing women exercising in jeans, flats and the worst of it all... bra-less or wearing heavy perfume. Cell phones irritate me. Are you there to work out or are you there to talk to your friends? I'm also baffled by people that pick the treadmill right next to where I'm running when there are 20 other treadmills avaiable.
- —Guest Karen
Girls
- Girls who feel they have to show off their perfect set of abs, bum, thighs, when actually they seem to do no work whatsoever at the gym.
- —Guest jj
Frankenstein walkers
- Hate these dudes that walk around all swelled up with arms sticking way out to their sides.They actually think we will believe their huge lats are forcing their arms to stick out.I am 4 times their size and i walk normal.It is so phony looking when these little guys walk this way.ANNOYING! OBNOXIOUS! They walk like they are frankenstein. Another annoying thing is when they spend 99 percent of time on cell phones or walking all swelled up to the water fountain.Another annoying thing is looking in mirror constantly to see how much they have grown since 5 minutes ago.Also annoying when they go way to heavy and use horrendous form.No wonder they never grow.Strutting,talking,getting drinks and cell phones will not increase muscle size.If they would work hard and use less weight and good form they would finally grow.If they grew then they could walk normal.They look like a sick chicken whn they swell up. Sick chickens stand around all puffed up.
- —joeburress
DONT BOTHER ME WHILE IM RUNNING!!
- Men who go to the gym to pick up girls.. The worst thing is to be stopped while your running for some dumb corny pick up line.
- —Guest megan
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