Gym Etiquette

[Ozzy619]

I've got a shit ton of pet peeves at the gym, but the people that irritate me most are the ones that hog multiples pieces of equipment or one piece of equipment for a ridiculous length of time. We have 3 that I encounter on a regular basis:

(1) The d-bag doing a circuit in the free weight area. Last week this guy was using 1 of 2 squat racks, both Smith machines, both sides of the cable crossover, 1 of the benches in the DB area, 1 of the assisted dip machines (also used for unassisted dips at my gym), and f*** knows what else. Hey do you think the rest of us could use YOUR gym also?

(2) The 2 kids using both preacher benches for an HOUR. Seriously, an hour. They load the straight bar on one and the EZ bar on the other. Then they swap back and forth for an hour.

(3) The woman who does the exact same workout EVERY day and has been doing for the last 3 years. It's like Groundhog Day (the movie). Haven't you noticed that you are lifting the same amount of weight and look exactly the same as the day you started? Of course, that's your problem. My problem is that this woman carries an arsenal of personal belongings onto the floor and then uses them to reserve the 7 different pieces of equipment that she will use as she completes her Groundhog Day circuit.



We actually don't have any spare Oly bars at my gym. You have to take them off one of the benches or squat racks. :/

Dude, I would snap and yell at each one of those motherfuckers. I hate when people try and hog shit for circuit training. Only at my gym they mainly gather all the dumb bells in a small area. I just jack the shit from them that I want. Its usually a gay cross fitter anyways, and there's no room for them in a gym.

 

[tipdog]

There is one person who is really annoying at the gym. This fellow loads up a couple of the rubber plates on the bar and begins doing "deadlifts." The first rep is a major struggle for him and he gets it to just above his knees. Once it reaches that point he drops it to the ground and bounces it up. Each subsequent rep is bounced harder and higher until it is practically waist high. The whole time he is grunting loud enough so everyone can hear him. After his "set," he rips off his belt and throws it to the ground. He then looks around the gym to see if anyone has seen his display of mighty lifting.

 

[mghoward74]

I hate when A holes walk up next to me and try to see if they're bigger than me....lol. trying to size up my arms and back
Then I see ' em walk away saying "shit"

 

[mghoward74]

I also hate when mofo are walking in around in stringy muscle T's drinking pre/post workout drinks

 

[kain]

People dancing on the treadmill. There's one dude at my gym who takes that shit to another level. Funny as hell, but annoying nonetheless.

 

[Ozzy619]

I also hate when mofo are walking in around in stringy muscle T's drinking pre/post workout drinks

Maybe you shouldn't get a 24hr pass lol its full of these fools. My wife calls them thong shirts. The one on Main St Chula you would like though, nobody ever benches more than 185 so you would look like a beast if you can hit 225.

 

[Marcus]

Ahhh man, I had this dude at my gym this week take almost an hour doin no more than 5 sets on the bench press... But he knew everyone in the free weights cuz he spent most of his time movin his mouth between sets with the occasional dance to his music. Waste of time!

And the shadow boxing, that shits hilarious. This other dude musta weighed 270/280, not muscular, like fat. Came in, got on a bench press and put a 25lb plate on each site and started rapping that with horrible form and spent his time in between sets shadow-boxing the mirror. I normally do NOT give a shit what weight anyone does, but this dude was tryin to attract so much attention, it looked mildly retarded.

 

[Ach3r0n]

People dancing on the treadmill. There's one dude at my gym who takes that shit to another level. Funny as hell, but annoying nonetheless.

I've got one that sings and dances (complete with arm waves) in slow motion on the elliptical. He also lifts in slow motion, but it's not nearly as amusing without the singing and dancing.

 

[mghoward74]

Maybe you shouldn't get a 24hr pass lol its full of these fools. My wife calls them thong shirts. The one on Main St Chula you would like though, nobody ever benches more than 185 so you would look like a beast if you can hit 225.

lol.....I'm trying to get DOWN to 200-210. Imagine when I was "BEASTING" at 245-250

 

[Ozzy619]

Ahhh man, I had this dude at my gym this week take almost an hour doin no more than 5 sets on the bench press... But he knew everyone in the free weights cuz he spent most of his time movin his mouth between sets with the occasional dance to his music. Waste of time!

And the shadow boxing, that shits hilarious. This other dude musta weighed 270/280, not muscular, like fat. Came in, got on a bench press and put a 25lb plate on each site and started rapping that with horrible form and spent his time in between sets shadow-boxing the mirror. I normally do NOT give a shit what weight anyone does, but this dude was tryin to attract so much attention, it looked mildly retarded.

I have a shadow boxer at my gym too, but get this. He comes in wearing sunglasses, cut off jean shorts and a shirt with the sleeves cut off. This dude is also overweight and very weak when it comes to lifting. But God damn he can shadow box like a mofo. He's a true American badass.

 

[Marcus]

I have a shadow boxer at my gym too, but get this. He comes in wearing sunglasses, cut off jean shorts and a shirt with the sleeves cut off. This dude is also overweight and very weak when it comes to lifting. But God damn he can shadow box like a mofo. He's a true American badass.

Haha, yup. The cutoffs, what's with the cutoffs?! We have this guy who wears a one of those floppy fashion beanies, with a cutoff flannel shirt, spandex shorts, and like timberland style boots. Every time I see him there, he is only doin biceps

 

[Ozzy619]

Lets talk about deadlifting in the squat rack. Yes its a grey area but there are rules behind it. If your gym doesnt have a dedicated dl area then the next option would be use a bench press bar. If all benches are taken then your last option would be using the squat rack bar. But dont dl inside the rack, take two steps and go outside of the rack.

 

[GigaloRob]

I am happy to say that I no longer have to subject myself to these types of aggravation. Turning my 2 car garage in to a home gym was the best choice i have made

 

[kaoticsolja]

Sitting on the bench and having a conversation with their buddy is what I hate the most. If you aren't using it then get the fuck up.
Also those guys who are listening to rap music and starting raping out loud, doing their stupid hand gestures, finger pointing, whatever it is. Especially when they look like it's their first time in the gym.

I do this.... But it's Eminem man... I can't help it.. Sorry haha

 

[DirtyRandy]

Lets talk about deadlifting in the squat rack. Yes its a grey area but there are rules behind it. If your gym doesnt have a dedicated dl area then the next option would be use a bench press bar. If all benches are taken then your last option would be using the squat rack bar. But dont dl inside the rack, take two steps and go outside of the rack.

Holy shit this happened to me the other day! Motherfucker was squatting for 30 minutes then takes the bar down right in front of the rack and starts deadlifting so nobody could use it. Some punk ass highschool kid. Man I was so close to losing it

 

[Ozzy619]

Holy shit this happened to me the other day! Motherfucker was squatting for 30 minutes then takes the bar down right in front of the rack and starts deadlifting so nobody could use it. Some punk ass highschool kid. Man I was so close to losing it

No common sense. And who deadlifts on squat day? I went to the ymca today where nobody knows shit and both flat benches were being used by people not doing bench. One dude was using the bar to curl while some lady was using the other one for bent over rows. All the while the dumbbell benches were wide open.

 

[Ngtmarpete]

Gym etiquette??? What joke! I could write a book about what people do in the gym the pisses me off!!!!!!

 

[CdnGuy]

Probably already said by someone.But the goof that takes up a rack or bench does one set, and then gets on his cell phone like he's all gangster!!!! almost got into a scrap cuz I asked the guy to either lift or go to starbucks and pose

 

[fokai500]

headphones on = don't bother me!
Don't interrupt my set to ask me what you can do to lose weight. This always happens when the new year newbies realize they spent the last year getting fat.

 

[fightingfires]

I'm right in the middle of my last working set when this idiot comes up to me to ask me advise. I mean I am pushing like my eyeballs are going to explode and he wanted to know what I thought of higher reps vs higher weight????