Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

Alonzo Weak Genius wrote: »

Well, "he" seems to be me and your sarcasm in order to take the piss out of me is a bit unnecessary. I was just stating what I was doing so people would know why I was off the bench.

Nah the "he" that you were describing. Not you.You did nothing wrong. Him however...Did he even wipe the bench after he did his showboat sets?

nozipcode wrote: »

People who go straight from the sauna/steam room into the swimming pool/jacuzzi.

Beggars belief.

I now no longer use the pool or jacuzzi.

More Chlorine in there. Be Grand.

nozipcode wrote: »

People who go straight from the sauna/steam room into the swimming pool/jacuzzi.

Beggars belief.

I now no longer use the pool or jacuzzi.

Imagine. Just imagine not realising that you should shower when moving from a room that is designed to make you sweat profusely to a bathing pool?? It boggles my mind that anyone can actually not be aware of this.

When I very first joined a gym, I did so with my whole GAA team when I was about 21... on our first 'team' session, after we'd done our (I now realise, fairly sh*te) workout, a few of us were heading in for a swim. One of the lads (who would've been 25) threw the tshirt in a locker and was heading straight for the pool, not a bother on him... someone said "eh, ye wanna have a quick shower there, man" and he was absolutely aghast! Stood and argued, with an absolutely incredulous look on his face, as to why on earth would that be necessary. His argument revolved around repeating the words "but sure, I'm goin in here to jump into a whole loada water...??"

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Imagine. Just imagine not realising that you should shower when moving from a room that is designed to make you sweat profusely to a bathing pool?? It boggles my mind that anyone can actually not be aware of this.

When I very first joined a gym, I did so with my whole GAA team when I was about 21... on our first 'team' session, after we'd done our (I now realise, fairly sh*te) workout, a few of us were heading in for a swim. One of the lads (who would've been 25) threw the tshirt in a locker and was heading straight for the pool, not a bother on him... someone said "eh, ye wanna have a quick shower there, man" and he was absolutely aghast! Stood and argued, with an absolutely incredulous look on his face, as to why on earth would that be necessary. His argument revolved around repeating the words "but sure, I'm goin in here to jump into a whole loada water...??"

When I was a teenager I wouldn't have bothered showering. Out of pure ignorance and being young. People grow into being a proper adult at certain ages. In pretty sure my brother still pisses in pools. I still piss in the sea...

MysticMonk wrote: »

I was on holiday drinking on a beach and rather than cross the busy road to use the proper toilets i waded out into the sea to pee.

I couldn't quite piss properly with my speedos on so i (casually and descretely) edged the top of my pants down to free up the old chap..i'd just managed to do so without anybody noticing when i suddenly got bitten on the knob by a small fish which hurt AND bled!

Beware of Greek dick-nibbling fish!:P

Or just go for a piss in a urinal or a toilet.

I don't understand the fury over people not showering before getting into the pool. Like, I would anyway, but realistically what's the dilution ratio? 1:50,000,000 or more, I'm sure.

If a team of scientist were able to take a sample before and after our sweaty friend's swim and tell the difference I'd be shocked. Which means people are getting bent out of shape over an irrational concern, there is no meaningful impact.

They should indulge you anyway out of sheer social convention, but ease up on the righteousness a little maybe.

Aside from the personal hygiene/etiquette issue, it's maybe "fine" dilution-wise if one person does it, but if everyone thinks, "Sure, it's fine for me not to shower, I am only one person", then it suddenly becomes 50 or 100 people or even more doing it.

caviardreams wrote: »

Aside from the personal hygiene/etiquette issue, it's maybe "fine" dilution-wise if one person does it, but if everyone thinks, "Sure, it's fine for me not to shower, I am only one person", then it suddenly becomes 50 or 100 people or even more doing it.

So it becomes 1:500,000 - still probably below detectable threshold.

TheSegal wrote: »

If you seen someone spit into the pool would you be ok with it?

Spit is different, though. It congeals and floats around as an object. It doesn't dilute the way a normal liquid would, certainly not for a long time anyway. I'd be upset if there were floating globs of sweat too, but thankfully that doesn't happen

And I am 100% sure I've been in a pool where people have pissed in it, and honestly, I don't care. Again, dilution ratio, chlorine; I'm not worried.

I'm sure those people swimming laps in the pool and exerting themselves aren't actively sweating at all.

MysticMonk wrote: »

What about the people who wade waist deep up and down in the pool,occasionally moving thier arms but not actually swimming?

You're right! I forgot about the aqua aerobics classes...

Hair drying balls has had the most complaints so far tbf

Bull76 wrote: »

What's with guys using the hair dryer to dry their toes, seen someone today using it to dry his balls. Just use the towel like a normal person. So off putting walking into the changing room and encountering near naked guy drying his balls with the dryer.

my towel was wet