Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

Powerhouse · 12-08-2017 06:44PM

team_actimel wrote: »

Was waiting on a machine yesterday and some yoke was sitting at it chatting away on her phone for a few minutes.

I went to use another machine in the hope she'd be finished then but she was still on her phone 5 minutes later...pure selfishness.

I noticed something recently along these lines too. This guy came in set up the rack to do squats or bench (can't remember which). It didn't affect me as I was working away across from him but I'd say he was checking his phone for about 20 minutes (genuinely no exaggeration) before starting anything. There are people who would have been in and had their work at the rack done during that time. Complete lack of awareness of other gym-goers.

And while I'm at it - a golden oldie of a complaint...............why do people think that others should unrack their weights after them?

diusmr8a504cvk · 12-08-2017 10:21PM

bluewolf wrote: »

People leaving the showers on after they leave. Why even. Had to go around turning off showers this evening. Well i didnt have to but i hate hate water wastage

What type of showers does your gym have? Everyone I've been in has the ones that are on a timer of sorts.

13-08-2017 08:12AM

Really? They've changed one of the branches over to timed showers but these ones remain normal ones

Dtp1979 · 13-08-2017 08:25AM

bluewolf wrote: »

Really? They've changed one of the branches over to timed showers but these ones remain normal ones

They must be old are they?

13-08-2017 10:14AM

Yeah I'd say so.
I guess now we know why most gyms seem to have timed ones

The_Kew_Tour · 13-08-2017 12:56PM

People who just stare at you. I mean its a gym, you're there to do some workout, do some!!

DMcL1971 · 13-08-2017 10:01PM

Powerhouse wrote: »

And while I'm at it - a golden oldie of a complaint...............why do people think that others should unrack their weights after them?

Firstly, you do not know the ability of the person who may use the rack after you. On a couple of occasions I have had to help women remove the 20Kg plates left behind by whoever used the equipment before them. Not everyone can lift heavy plates, particularly from higher bars.

Secondly, why should someone have to go to the trouble of stripping off the weights that you put on. The chances of someone using the exact same weights as you are pretty slim, so the vast majority of time you will be creating extra work for them. I am quite happy to load up the bar the way I want it. I shouldn't have to undo your work before I can start mine.

fussyonion · 13-08-2017 10:09PM

DMcL1971 wrote: »

Firstly, you do not know the ability of the person who may use the rack after you. On a couple of occasions I have had to help women remove the 20Kg plates left behind by whoever used the equipment before them. Not everyone can lift heavy plates, particularly from higher bars.

Secondly, why should someone have to go to the trouble of stripping off the weights that you put on. The chances of someone using the exact same weights as you are pretty slim, so the vast majority of time you will be creating extra work for them. I am quite happy to load up the bar the way I want it. I shouldn't have to undo your work before I can start mine.

+100%.
I've only really started lifting and the amount of times I've tried removing 20kg weights from the bar.

I'm not able to remove them and I very nearly hurt myself the last time.
I've had to ask a guy nearby to take them off. Even if they're lighter plates why should I remove them?
That's just a nuisance.

People need to be courteous and just leave the bar empty for the next person.

The amount of smelly people in my gym is atrocious.

Well, I don't know if it's them or their towel/clothes that they've re-used. Absolutely stinks of stale sweat.

IvoryTower · 13-08-2017 10:37PM

I think that's what he was saying

13-08-2017 10:50PM

Yeah i think you guys are agreeing with each other!

cloudatlas · 14-08-2017 10:10AM

DMcL1971 wrote: »

Firstly, you do not know the ability of the person who may use the rack after you. On a couple of occasions I have had to help women remove the 20Kg plates left behind by whoever used the equipment before them. Not everyone can lift heavy plates, particularly from higher bars.

Secondly, why should someone have to go to the trouble of stripping off the weights that you put on. The chances of someone using the exact same weights as you are pretty slim, so the vast majority of time you will be creating extra work for them. I am quite happy to load up the bar the way I want it. I shouldn't have to undo your work before I can start mine.

Also you aren't sure if the person is finished or not, they maybe at the water fountain etc.,

Zillah · 14-08-2017 10:58AM

It turns out one of my housemates frequently has to pass on a piece of equipment or ask for help because there are a pair of 25kg plates together and she just cannot get them to budge.

MadDog76 · 14-08-2017 11:52PM

Powerhouse wrote: »

And while I'm at it - a golden oldie of a complaint...............why do people think that others should unrack their weights after them?

DMcL1971 wrote: »

Firstly, you do not know the ability of the person who may use the rack after you. On a couple of occasions I have had to help women remove the 20Kg plates left behind by whoever used the equipment before them. Not everyone can lift heavy plates, particularly from higher bars.

Secondly, why should someone have to go to the trouble of stripping off the weights that you put on. The chances of someone using the exact same weights as you are pretty slim, so the vast majority of time you will be creating extra work for them. I am quite happy to load up the bar the way I want it. I shouldn't have to undo your work before I can start mine.

So you're saying you agree with Powerhouses' post then ......... ?

DMcL1971 · 15-08-2017 12:27AM

Powerhouse wrote: »

And while I'm at it - a golden oldie of a complaint...............why do people think that others should unrack their weights after them?

MadDog76 wrote: »

So you're saying you agree with Powerhouses' post then ......... ?

I interpreted Powerhouses' post as meaning that he disagrees that people should unrack their weights after them and was wondering why people thought that they should do so.

Powerhouse · 15-08-2017 10:03AM

DMcL1971 wrote: »

I interpreted Powerhouses' post as meaning that he disagrees that people should unrack their weights after them and was wondering why people thought that they should do so.

You interpreted incorrectly but on reading it back I did phrase it a little clumsily so that's understandable. On a related topic it's even worse when in the case of deadlifts where you see someone pile a huge amount of weight on bars and removing them is a pain in the hole for someone else.

Mellor · 15-08-2017 10:29AM

DMcL1971 wrote: »

I interpreted Powerhouses' post as meaning that he disagrees that people should unrack their weights after them and was wondering why people thought that they should do so.

That would be the "...clean up after themselves" not "...clean up after them"

Mr. CooL ICE · 15-08-2017 10:50AM

Lads, I think it's fair to say that Powerhouse's post was written as to be interpreted either way, but he has since clarified. He has now become the JD Salinger of the Fitness forum.

Deshi Basara · 15-08-2017 12:15PM

A new trend becoming popular in my gym with the bros.

So gym selfies are a thing - no worries!

Topless selfies in the changing room? - Carry on! #progress and all that.

Topless selfies on the gym floor in a commercial gym? -

Whhyyyy?

Blacktie. · 15-08-2017 12:19PM

Deshi Basara wrote: »

Whhyyyy?

Efficiency. Think how much pump you lose going from your last exercise to the changing rooms!

Alf Veedersane · 15-08-2017 12:37PM

Deshi Basara wrote: »

A new trend becoming popular in my gym with the bros.

So gym selfies are a thing - no worries!

Topless selfies in the changing room? - Carry on! #progress and all that.

Topless selfies on the gym floor in a commercial gym? -

Whhyyyy?

If a tree takes off its top in a forest and no one sees its abs, did it even gains?

MysticMonk · 15-08-2017 03:50PM

Energetic rave-style warming up...especially the windmilling arms before stepping into the curl sorry squat rack.

Chancer3001 · 16-08-2017 06:22PM

I did windmill arms today before shoulder press.

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-08-2017 07:31PM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I did windmill arms today before shoulder press.

Right in front of the dumbbell rack I bet

Alf Veedersane · 16-08-2017 08:42PM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I did windmill arms today before shoulder press.

Did that myself today.

Actually, just realised I also curled in the squat rack.

*mic drop*

Squatman · 17-08-2017 12:46PM

people who come onto this forum to say "well i dont see annoying gym behaviour since i left commercial gyms" as much as to say " i built my own gym" and awaiting support from fellow boardsies

Blacktie. · 17-08-2017 12:55PM

Squatman wrote: »

people who come onto this forum to say "well i dont see annoying gym behaviour since i left commercial gyms" as much as to say " i built my own gym" and awaiting support from fellow boardsies

Come join the non-commercial gym master race! :pac:

MysticMonk · 17-08-2017 12:59PM

Blacktie. wrote: »

Come join the non-commercial gym master race! :pac:

Plenty of Units in the comercial gym i use...

team_actimel · 17-08-2017 01:01PM

People who leave their bags on the benches instead of the appropriate overhead bag rack.

Blacktie. · 17-08-2017 01:40PM

MysticMonk wrote:

Plenty of Units in the comercial gym i use...

Na man they're not natty. The real big natties are in the non commercial gyms.

DMcL1971 · 17-08-2017 01:49PM

I feel like such a gym newbie as I have no idea what a unit or a natty is.

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