Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 10:02AM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Very topical Hanley actually wrote a blog post for you today:

"I don't know how to start this email to you.

You might remember a while back I went on a bit of a rant about the fitfam and said that sometimes I get so annoyed and frustrated the words just get choked in my throat and I cant adequately express myself.

Well it's happening again.

See I got to talk about the whole "make up in the gym" thing with someone recently.

And honestly - it does my head in.

It does my head in that ladies have ANOTHER barrier to overcome in the gym.

In the last week I've met 3 new women RevFit members who were quite nervous about starting (...and a few more who weren't, for the record).

3 women who broke out of their comfort zone to try something new, and who shut up the mean girl voice in their head that said "you can't" and gave it a go.

If you're a seasoned gym rat, that might not seem like a big deal. But for some people joining a gym is as a terrifying as being asked to stand up on stage and sing in front of a group of hostile strangers.

It's scary, man.

Could you imagine how **** it would be if I then had the audacity to tell them what they can or can't wear to my gym?

Whether it's "right" or "wrong" let's just all be adults and admit that a lot of women rely on make up and clothes to feel good about themselves, just like a lot of guys rely on muscles or fancy cars to feel good about THEMselves.

In a perfect world, we wouldn't need the external support. But in case you haven't noticed - this world isn't perfect.

So how about this - next time, before you make a smart comment about how caked someone is in the gym, or what clothes they're wearing... shut the **** up and show some empathy.

Think about how exposed she might be feeling.

Show some compassion.

...that doesn't mean go up and give her a sweaty hug by the way. It just means don't be a judgmental dick.

And yes - I know what you're thinking "but some girls DO do it for the attention". Absolutely. I 100% agree with you.

Truthfully, it wrecks my head because those same girls tend to be just as insecure, but because they're further along their fitness journey and have a large following, they become "influencers" and eventually online coaches (who couldn't superset scratching their head and rubbing their belly at the same time) but since they look the part, dupe other people into believing their bull****.

**deep breath James...**

Moving swiftly on.

The whole wearing skimpy clothes and make up to the gym isn't that different to the way as some girls wear greyhounds and giant heels on nights out.

But really, since it's not actually effecting you, how about you...

...shut the **** up and get on with your life."

Stalking me now eh?

IvoryTower · 16-05-2017 10:04AM

:eek:

Mellor · 16-05-2017 10:11AM

He pretty much nails what I was thinking earlier. It's their choice, if they're more comfortable, so what?

Oh and, Hi James!

cloudatlas · 16-05-2017 10:13AM

Demforeigners wrote: »

Stalking me now eh?

Nah that's too much effort and I'm not interested at all, I'm actually a regular visitor to the fitness thread.

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 10:17AM

So lads wearing hats, tank tops, matching outfits etc = free reign to slag all you want

Makeup= STFU you evil monster!

Gotcha.

Nervous Wreck · 16-05-2017 10:20AM

Demforeigners wrote: »

So lads wearing hats, tank tops, matching outfits etc = free reign to slag all you want

Makeup= STFU you evil monster!

Gotcha.

Mostly, we've been making fun of people who are giving out about hats, hoodies etc. Running joke...

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 10:22AM

James makes a good point though. Never thought about the whole insecurity thing.

Blacktie. · 16-05-2017 10:37AM

Demforeigners wrote:

James makes a good point though. Never thought about the whole insecurity thing.

This is the Internet you're not allowed back down. We're meant to fight to the death. What is happening here.

livedadream · 16-05-2017 10:46AM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Demforeigners wrote: »

Not annoying just saying why bother going to that effort only to look like you've been shot in the face with homer simpsons makeup gun.

Very topical Hanley actually wrote a blog post for you today:

"I don't know how to start this email to you.

You might remember a while back I went on a bit of a rant about the fitfam and said that sometimes I get so annoyed and frustrated the words just get choked in my throat and I cant adequately express myself.

Well it's happening again.

See I got to talk about the whole "make up in the gym" thing with someone recently.

And honestly - it does my head in.

It does my head in that ladies have ANOTHER barrier to overcome in the gym.

In the last week I've met 3 new women RevFit members who were quite nervous about starting (...and a few more who weren't, for the record).

3 women who broke out of their comfort zone to try something new, and who shut up the mean girl voice in their head that said "you can't" and gave it a go.

If you're a seasoned gym rat, that might not seem like a big deal. But for some people joining a gym is as a terrifying as being asked to stand up on stage and sing in front of a group of hostile strangers.

It's scary, man.

Could you imagine how **** it would be if I then had the audacity to tell them what they can or can't wear to my gym?

Whether it's "right" or "wrong" let's just all be adults and admit that a lot of women rely on make up and clothes to feel good about themselves, just like a lot of guys rely on muscles or fancy cars to feel good about THEMselves.

In a perfect world, we wouldn't need the external support. But in case you haven't noticed - this world isn't perfect.

So how about this - next time, before you make a smart comment about how caked someone is in the gym, or what clothes they're wearing... shut the **** up and show some empathy.

Think about how exposed she might be feeling.

Show some compassion.

...that doesn't mean go up and give her a sweaty hug by the way. It just means don't be a judgmental dick.

And yes - I know what you're thinking "but some girls DO do it for the attention". Absolutely. I 100% agree with you.

Truthfully, it wrecks my head because those same girls tend to be just as insecure, but because they're further along their fitness journey and have a large following, they become "influencers" and eventually online coaches (who couldn't superset scratching their head and rubbing their belly at the same time) but since they look the part, dupe other people into believing their bull****.

**deep breath James...**

Moving swiftly on.

The whole wearing skimpy clothes and make up to the gym isn't that different to the way as some girls wear greyhounds and giant heels on nights out.

But really, since it's not actually effecting you, how about you...

...shut the **** up and get on with your life."

as a girl whos been fat shamed and has worn make up in the gym AND even worn a matching outfit (oh the horror) thanks for posting (and to James for writing)
i never put make up on to go to the gym but there have been times when ive gone straight from work and had it on (surprisingly it doesn't just rub off ya know lads) and ya know sweating and stuff causes big black smudges under my eyes... its never fun but im at the gym to get my calories burnt to lift heavy **** and go home, looking and judging other people is for sitting in the cafe of Brown Thomas on a Saturday over your smug **** tasting 6 euro coffee

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 11:06AM

livedadream wrote: »

as a girl whos been fat shamed and has worn make up in the gym AND even worn a matching outfit (oh the horror) thanks for posting (and to James for writing)
i never put make up on to go to the gym but there have been times when ive gone straight from work and had it on (surprisingly it doesn't just rub off ya know lads) and ya know sweating and stuff causes big black smudges under my eyes... its never fun but im at the gym to get my calories burnt to lift heavy **** and go home, looking and judging other people is for sitting in the cafe of Brown Thomas on a Saturday over your smug **** tasting 6 euro coffee

Haha yeah I will. Nice coffee in Brown Thomas too.

Nervous Wreck · 16-05-2017 11:06AM

Blacktie. wrote: »

This is the Internet you're not allowed back down. We're meant to fight to the death. What is happening here.

George is getting upset!

brownej · 16-05-2017 12:26PM

Can we sticky a list of things that are not permitted to be annoying.
so far I have

foreigners being different
hats
clothes (although some seem to be ok so this category will need to be broken out)
make up

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 12:50PM

brownej wrote: »

Can we sticky a list of things that are not permitted to be annoying.
so far I have

foreigners being different
hats
clothes (although some seem to be ok so this category will need to be broken out)
make up

And according to some idiots you're fat shaming if you mention them even if there's no mention of fat in the post.

marialouise · 16-05-2017 12:53PM

Demforeigners wrote: »

Not annoying just saying why bother going to that effort only to look like you've been shot in the face with homer simpsons makeup gun.

If I put on a bit of makeup in the morning and go straight to the gym after work, it's more effort to take it off before the gym than it is to do it after! I don't wear makeup most days (and when I do it's just a little bit and natural, not a full-face of makeup like I'm going to a wedding or something!) so I don't even wear it often in the gym, it just happens sometimes and it's nothing to do with insecurity.

If I looked like I'd been shot in the face by the makeup gun after a gym session, maybe I'd change my approach, but my make up doesn't really wear off in the gym so I don't need to bother doing anything about it.

To balance this out I wear the most uninspired gym clothes ever... black leggings, very very worn out runners, some oversized tshirts from music festivals 10 years ago kinda thing. Just in case anyone thought I was trying too hard with the makeup! :P

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 12:55PM

marialouise wrote: »

If I put on a bit of makeup in the morning and go straight to the gym after work, it's more effort to take it off before the gym than it is to do it after! I don't wear makeup most days (and when I do it's just a little bit and natural, not a full-face of makeup like I'm going to a wedding or something!) so I don't even wear it often in the gym, it just happens sometimes and it's nothing to do with insecurity.

If I looked like I'd been shot in the face by the makeup gun after a gym session, maybe I'd change my approach, but my make up doesn't really wear off in the gym so I don't need to bother doing anything about it.

To balance this out I wear the most uninspired gym clothes ever... black leggings, very very worn out runners, some oversized tshirts from music festivals 10 years ago kinda thing. Just in case anyone thought I was trying too hard with the makeup! :P

OK ok I know im being a tad judgemental. I stupidly thought this was a gym annoyance thread which funnily enough contains a lot of judgement.

Blacktie. · 16-05-2017 12:59PM

marialouise wrote: »

To balance this out I wear the most uninspired gym clothes ever... black leggings, very very worn out runners, some oversized tshirts from music festivals 10 years ago kinda thing. Just in case anyone thought I was trying too hard with the makeup! :P

Such a try hard. People trying not to look like they try to look like they care what others think they try to look like they don't look. Some people! :pac:

livedadream · 16-05-2017 01:12PM

Demforeigners wrote: »

brownej wrote: »

Can we sticky a list of things that are not permitted to be annoying.
so far I have

foreigners being different
hats
clothes (although some seem to be ok so this category will need to be broken out)
make up

And according to some idiots you're fat shaming if you mention them even if there's no mention of fat in the post.

my post wasnt directed at you, it was referring to how ive been fat shamed and wear make up and matching outfits, and it has been mentioned by a few different people in the thread, try reading properly, it points to how you cant win as a woman in the gym, no make up your a scrub, make up your up your own ass looking for attention- way to miss the point, but thanks for calling me an idiot, says more about you than me to be fair.

Blacktie. · 16-05-2017 01:19PM

Demforeigners wrote: »

OK ok I know im being a tad judgemental. I stupidly thought this was a gym annoyance thread which funnily enough contains a lot of judgement.

You're not allowed be annoyed by things people in this thread do seems to be the rule these days.

marialouise · 16-05-2017 01:35PM

Demforeigners wrote: »

OK ok I know im being a tad judgemental. I stupidly thought this was a gym annoyance thread which funnily enough contains a lot of judgement.

I think it's about annoying behaviour in the gym, which for me is what people get up to once they're in there.

For me:
- frequent/excessive shouting/screaming while lifting (I get it if it's a huge weight and the end of a set, but I don't need to hear 4 sets of 12 screams on every single bicep curl)
- plates, all the plates, everywhere
- dumbells everywhere, especially the ones which should be in the little tree (in order!)
- unsolicited advice ("you look confused" was one gem this year)
- anything in the squat rack that isn't squatting, get out!
- trying to talk to me, just don't

I live 1 minute from the gym so walk over and back and never hit the dressing rooms there. The stories here - especially the mens dressing room - sound like horror stories, so glad I don't have to put up with that!!

Nervous Wreck · 16-05-2017 07:03PM

I, for one, welcome our new ballsack-blowdrying overlords!

marialouise · 16-05-2017 07:43PM

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I, for one, welcome our new ballsack-blowdrying overlords!

*shudder*

SGSM · 16-05-2017 09:53PM

Wear what you want and wear as much or as less make up as ya want. Who actually cares. Ya shud never feel that you're not making enough effort or making too much effort.

Demforeigners · 16-05-2017 10:02PM

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I, for one, welcome our new ballsack-blowdrying overlords!

Eh.....WHAT?!

PowerToWait · 16-05-2017 10:15PM

SGSM wrote: »

Wear what you want and wear as much or as less make up as ya want. Who actually cares. Ya shud never feel that you're not making enough effort or making too much effort.

I can't help rolling my eyes at the snap back worn high on the head of the skinny trackie wearing bros with the full sleeve tattoos and a gopro. The fitfam mufti.

NRR · 17-05-2017 10:44AM

marialouise wrote: »

I think it's about annoying behaviour in the gym, which for me is what people get up to once they're in there.

For me:
- frequent/excessive shouting/screaming while lifting (I get it if it's a huge weight and the end of a set, but I don't need to hear 4 sets of 12 screams on every single bicep curl)
- plates, all the plates, everywhere
- dumbells everywhere, especially the ones which should be in the little tree (in order!)
- unsolicited advice ("you look confused" was one gem this year)
- anything in the squat rack that isn't squatting, get out!
- trying to talk to me, just don't

I live 1 minute from the gym so walk over and back and never hit the dressing rooms there. The stories here - especially the mens dressing room - sound like horror stories, so glad I don't have to put up with that!!

I love my squatting, but if someone is doing something else "legit" in the "squat rack" (particularly if its actually the 'power rack' variety) I'm OK with it. The Flyefit I go to has 3x the number of racks as benches for bench press.

That said, if you're doing something silly that isn't heavy pushing / heavy pulling / squatting... be gone with ye!

To add a couple to the list here, how about the ones that take 5 minutes filling up a 2L water bottle at the little fountains, or the ones drinking foul pre-workout or BCAA drinks you can smell from 10ft away. Ugh! :P

Mellor · 17-05-2017 12:06PM

NRR wrote: »

I love my squatting, but if someone is doing something else "legit" in the "squat rack" (particularly if its actually the 'power rack' variety) I'm OK with it.

+1

Taking a stance that only squats belong in a squat rack is ridiculous. Comes across as trying too hard imo.
Sure, curls don't belong there because you can just pick up a bar to your waist anywhere. But heaving pressing and the likes are fine.

Where else should rack pulls be done?

Brian? · 17-05-2017 03:45PM

Mellor wrote: »

+1

Taking a stance that only squats belong in a squat rack is ridiculous. Comes across as trying too hard imo.
Sure, curls don't belong there because you can just pick up a bar to your waist anywhere. But heaving pressing and the likes are fine.

Where else should rack pulls be done?

You and your bleeding rack pulls.

Todd Gack · 18-05-2017 03:09PM

I find myself very annoying when I forget my towel, drying myself with tissues is unpleasant.

Zillah · 18-05-2017 03:20PM

NRR wrote: »

I love my squatting, but if someone is doing something else "legit" in the "squat rack" (particularly if its actually the 'power rack' variety) I'm OK with it.

Another +1 from me.

Heavy military press, deadlifts (I like to have the plates as few inches off the ground, I find it stresses my lower back a lot less), rack pulls - all legit uses of a power rack. Even benching if there are no benches free.

Alf Veedersane · 18-05-2017 03:35PM

Zillah wrote: »

Another +1 from me.

deadlifts (I like to have the plates as few inches off the ground, I find it stresses my lower back a lot less), rack pulls - all legit uses of a power rack. .

Aren't they both the same or are you differentiating based on height off the floor?

Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

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