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Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

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Whatever happened to that old thread? I loved that thread.

Anyway, wanted it back because it's entertaining reading. I'm finding it hard to get the ball rolling because at 6.30am there's not much in the way of annoying behaviour in my gym. The usual plates not returned to racks or whatever. Or people splashing big gross wet footprints around the place after the shower.

What new horror stories have we for 2015?

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Nate--IRL--

Always know where your towel is.

Nate

deadlybuzzman

Mellor wrote: »

I also think people who grapple are slightly desensitised to sweating

People who grapple are desensitised to lots of things, such as having any sensation left in their ears

MarkY91

caviardreams wrote: »

Tbh it would annoy me more if somebody came up to me just after a set, or even whilst I am resting with my earphones in, to ask if they can use a plate on the spindle that is 100% open to anyone to use. If they took it off my bar it would be different obvs

Mid-set is a bit different, in that I do think it is good manners to wait until somebody has finished a set or before somebody starts a set so you don't get in their eyeline, though if the gym is very busy I can understand it, once they are not ducking under the bar or anything (and the racks in my gym have a good bit of space around them so they are accessible)

Seriously?

Yeah. Why? Nothing sexist about observing people doing that and noticing that it's mostly women who do it. What's wrong with that?

EagererBeaver

Because it's definitely not mostly women who do it.

Mellor

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

People who grapple are desensitised to lots of things, such as having any sensation left in their ears

The outer ear is only decoration. Be grand

deadlybuzzman

Mellor wrote: »

The outer ear is only decoration. Be grand

Spoken like a soldier! Me on the other hand, at the first hint of cauliflower ear I rammed a blunt and far too thick pin into the swelling where the skin lifted off the cartilage

Mellor

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

Spoken like a soldier! Me on the other hand, at the first hint of cauliflower ear I rammed a blunt and far too thick pin into the swelling where the skin lifted off the cartilage

A pin is no good. Needs to be a needle. Mild swelling goes away on its own though.

I actually don't have any cauli, hate it tbh. The first time I got a proper bubble of fluid I went to the chemist and got a needle and syringe and drained it myself in my bathroom. Had it stick myself about 10 times to it out. Refilled in a few days and I had to do it a second time.

MarkY91

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Because it's definitely not mostly women who do it.

Ok well from what I seen in my personal experiences, it has been majority of women. Is that ok with you?

deadlybuzzman

Mellor wrote: »

A pin is no good. Needs to be a needle. Mild swelling goes away on its own though.

I actually don't have any cauli, hate it tbh. The first time I got a proper bubble of fluid I went to the chemist and got a needle and syringe and drained it myself in my bathroom. Had it stick myself about 10 times to it out. Refilled in a few days and I had to do it a second time.

I think in the end mine just went away, I didn't know you could just go and buy a needle and syringe, did you get any nosey questions in the chemist?

Mellor

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

I think in the end mine just went away, I didn't know you could just go and buy a needle and syringe, did you get any nosey questions in the chemist?

If it's small it'll go away. A lot of people (inc me) freak out the first time they a tiny swell. Only drain when it's a proper bubble.

Had to check a few chemist to find one who stocked them. But was no issue buying them - I did mention it was for my ear.
I've heard of people going to STD clinics/needle exchanges to get them for free.

[Deleted User]

Arghhh...If you can not control putting the dumb bells back to the ground they are too heavy for you or ask for a spot FFS!!

Saw a guy last night nearly break the weights dropping them after each incline set.

laserlad2010

Flyefit Macken Street - 2 PTs loudly grunting their way through a Smith Machine set before walking away without stripping the bar down.

Sums up their contributions to the gym IMHO

leggo

To be fair, and I could be wrong or outdated here as it was something I was told secondhand myself, don’t Flyefit staff work for free then only get to make their money through PT fees accrued in the gym? So I wouldn’t blame them if they weren’t going out of their way to do gym staff work, the system incentivises that (and I guess we pay less as a result too).

But poor etiquette in general. If I were looking for a PT myself that’d put me right off.

Mellor

leggo wrote: »

To be fair, and I could be wrong or outdated here as it was something I was told secondhand myself, don’t Flyefit staff work for free then only get to make their money through PT fees accrued in the gym? So I wouldn’t blame them if they weren’t going out of their way to do gym staff work, the system incentivises that (and I guess we pay less as a result too).

But poor etiquette in general. If I were looking for a PT myself that’d put me right off.

Many PTs are often self employed contractors. But that's irrelevant. Striping the bar isn't "staff work", it's basic etiquette. The above be annoying if it was a random customer.

Amirani

If I'm honest, I never bring a towel to the gym either. I don't do any cardio and I'd never really sweat in the gym from doing weights.

leggo

Mellor wrote: »

Many PTs are often self employed contractors. But that's irrelevant. Striping the bar isn't "staff work", it's basic etiquette. The above be annoying if it was a random customer.

Yeah, like I said, it's poor etiquette. But if you're going to judge their contribution to the gym as staff members, like you said, it's not reflective of that. So we agree.

Mellor

leggo wrote: »

Yeah, like I said, it's poor etiquette. But if you're going to judge their contribution to the gym as staff members, like you said, it's not reflective of that. So we agree.

I think the implication of them being PTs was that they are experienced gym goers and should no better - not that they tidying up is a staff job
(although they could be more considerate of their "colleagues" who would have to tidy up)

dastardly00

Amirani wrote: »

If I'm honest, I never bring a towel to the gym either. I don't do any cardio and I'd never really sweat in the gym from doing weights.

laoch na mona

annoying management behaviour.

insisting you have a towel even if you're squatting/deadlifting or doing another exercise that doesn't involve my sweaty back being in contact with a machine or bench

laserlad2010

leggo wrote: »

Yeah, like I said, it's poor etiquette. But if you're going to judge their contribution to the gym as staff members, like you said, it's not reflective of that. So we agree.

My point was that in not stripping the bar from their own workout, it summarised what, in my opinion, was a generally poor attitude from PTs in that gym. If the staff aren't bothered cleaning up after themselves - combined with poor instructor technique and confusing intro sessions for new gym goers - it says a lot about their professionalism.

Caliden

laoch na mona wrote: »

annoying management behaviour.

insisting you have a towel even if you're squatting/deadlifting or doing another exercise that doesn't involve my sweaty back being in contact with a machine or bench

You mean you don't wipe down your fingerprints from everything you touch after you're done?

Sicko!

leggo

laserlad2010 wrote: »

My point was that in not stripping the bar from their own workout, it summarised what, in my opinion, was a generally poor attitude from PTs in that gym. If the staff aren't bothered cleaning up after themselves - combined with poor instructor technique and confusing intro sessions for new gym goers - it says a lot about their professionalism.

Why are people acting like I’m disagreeing with them?! I agree it’s poor etiquette and a poor reflection of them as PTs, I said exactly as much in my initial post.

laserlad2010

leggo wrote: »

Why are people acting like I’m disagreeing with them?! I agree it’s poor etiquette and a poor reflection of them as PTs, I said exactly as much in my initial post.

No, you said that they shouldn't have to do gym staff work (referring to stripping the bar). Stripping the bar after you've finished is basic gym etiquette.

I clarified for you by making the point that by not stripping the bar they showed disrespect for the gym and other users. It's even more disappointing when they happen to be staff so should endeavour to set a better example in the gym. Nothing to do with gym staff having to strip other peoples bars...

Squatman

Amirani wrote: »

If I'm honest, I never bring a towel to the gym either. I don't do any cardio and I'd never really sweat in the gym from doing weights.

Then why are you going to the gym?

DM_7

At the top of an overhead press.

Genius walks beside me under the bar to get to a plate.

At least I know my lift looked easy since he has so much faith in me not dropping the bar onto his head.

Thar is my biggeat gripe now, people should have decency to stay out of your way when lifting. I can see that the cardio eqiupment is squashed together so people might not always feel like they need to give space. But it is me who will look like a prick if I drop a weight on someone.

as_mo_bhosca

laoch na mona wrote: »

annoying management behaviour.

insisting you have a towel even if you're squatting/deadlifting or doing another exercise that doesn't involve my sweaty back being in contact with a machine or bench

once had to wear a swim cap in a pool, can't remember where. I've a shaved head! I mean totally shaved!

Barna77

dastardly00 wrote: »

In changing rooms, it annoys me when people don't put a lock on the locker they are currently using...

Then when those with unlocked lockers come back from their session, they often can't remember where their stuff is and have to ask people to move here, there and everywhere. Well if they had a lock the would be able to identify it....

Blacktie. wrote: »

You should start moving everyones stuff around. Bonus points if you swap 2 people with the same bags.

Saw a guy today going through around a hundred lockers, I'm guessing he was looking for his stuff.
I honestly thought that someone had moved his bag and gear to another locker on purpose

leggo

laserlad2010 wrote: »

No, you said that they shouldn't have to do gym staff work (referring to stripping the bar). Stripping the bar after you've finished is basic gym etiquette.

I clarified for you by making the point that by not stripping the bar they showed disrespect for the gym and other users. It's even more disappointing when they happen to be staff so should endeavour to set a better example in the gym. Nothing to do with gym staff having to strip other peoples bars...

No, you brought up their 'contribution to the gym'. See?

laserlad2010 wrote: »

Sums up their contributions to the gym IMHO

I made the point you're doubling back trying to make now, and for some reason acting like I'm arguing about, that it's nothing to do with their position or contribution to the gym but poor etiquette and a bad reflection of them as PTs. See?

leggo wrote: »

But poor etiquette in general. If I were looking for a PT myself that’d put me right off.

Now go 'way. Do you often argue incessantly with people who pretty much agree with you? :rolleyes:

aristotle25

Why would someone walk 20 yards from the showers to their locker fully naked but carrying their towel on their arm like a waiter?

brownej

aristotle25 wrote: »

Why would someone walk 20 yards from the showers to their locker fully naked but carrying their towel on their arm like a waiter?

Why wouldn't they?