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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
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over a year ago
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I heard a guy say yesterday that a 10 minute session in a sauna was like having a full workout.
And while yes saunas do help with burning calories it's no where near doing an actual workout.
So for me it's the Bro Science. |
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over a year ago
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"I heard a guy say yesterday that a 10 minute session in a sauna was like having a full workout.
And while yes saunas do help with burning calories it's no where near doing an actual workout.
So for me it's the Bro Science. "
Yeah bro science is a good one. It’s amazing how many personal trainers you here giving about advice based on bro science. |
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over a year ago
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"I heard a guy say yesterday that a 10 minute session in a sauna was like having a full workout.
And while yes saunas do help with burning calories it's no where near doing an actual workout.
So for me it's the Bro Science.
Yeah bro science is a good one. It’s amazing how many personal trainers you here giving about advice based on bro science."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Grunting men & the weights being dropped on the floor. Mind you, it’s been hundreds of years since i stepped foot in a gym! "
I don’t drop the weights but I’m guilty of a grunt on my last rep. |
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over a year ago
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People who sit on the machines browsing their phones and not actually working out
And there seems to be this trend of filming yourself, I got told off by this guy who had propped his phone up against a machine to film himself on the opposite machine, I didn't see it and kicked it over...
He rattled off at me and I told him he was lucky I didn't stamp on it, the fact he was filming did not sit well. |
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"Grunting men & the weights being dropped on the floor. Mind you, it’s been hundreds of years since i stepped foot in a gym!
I don’t drop the weights but I’m guilty of a grunt on my last rep. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"People who sit on the machines browsing their phones and not actually working out
And there seems to be this trend of filming yourself, I got told off by this guy who had propped his phone up against a machine to film himself on the opposite machine, I didn't see it and kicked it over...
He rattled off at me and I told him he was lucky I didn't stamp on it, the fact he was filming did not sit well. "
I was looking on the “explore” page on Instagram and seen myself in the background of some random persons gym video. She had a lot of followers and now my ugly mug has been seen by thousands of people with my lifting face which I can only assume is very similar to my cum face ![](/icons/s/eek.gif) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Grunting men & the weights being dropped on the floor. Mind you, it’s been hundreds of years since i stepped foot in a gym!
I don’t drop the weights but I’m guilty of a grunt on my last rep.
We can’t all be perfect "
I’m pretty close though ![](/icons/s/wink.gif) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People who sit on the machines browsing their phones and not actually working out
And there seems to be this trend of filming yourself, I got told off by this guy who had propped his phone up against a machine to film himself on the opposite machine, I didn't see it and kicked it over...
He rattled off at me and I told him he was lucky I didn't stamp on it, the fact he was filming did not sit well.
I was looking on the “explore” page on Instagram and seen myself in the background of some random persons gym video. She had a lot of followers and now my ugly mug has been seen by thousands of people with my lifting face which I can only assume is very similar to my cum face "
Crikey, it's that sort of thing that bothers me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Phone use between sets. Meaning they are on the weight station for an age.
Weights in the wrong place.
All the mate chats between sets which again takes a machine out of action for an age.
Go to the gym, focus, train hard, finish, then socialise.
Yes, im becoming more grumpy with age!!!! ![](/icons/s/mrgreen.gif) |
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?
Made me chuckle , you're in the gym for exercise and annoyed that you have to walk 10 yds lol.
It would be my OCD that was affected more by the weights being in the wrong place.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?
Made me chuckle , you're in the gym for exercise and annoyed that you have to walk 10 yds lol.
It would be my OCD that was affected more by the weights being in the wrong place.
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Have you tried walking with 46kg dumbbells with sweaty hands after 4 sets? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"People not wiping their sweat of the equipment
The only positive of covid was that MOST were cleaning equipment.
Yes!!!
And then almost as suddenly they all just stopped. "
My gym had around 10 cleaning stations and now there’s only 3. I still clean stuff but everyone else has pretty much stopped. |
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?
Made me chuckle , you're in the gym for exercise and annoyed that you have to walk 10 yds lol.
It would be my OCD that was affected more by the weights being in the wrong place.
Have you tried walking with 46kg dumbbells with sweaty hands after 4 sets? "
I'd need a van to move those. |
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The growing trend of people filming everything. Not even a PR. Filming every set of every exercise so they can put it on insta. No one cares about 5 sets of 5 average reps. Literally no one cares and you could cut your workout down by 20 mins if you didn’t do it.
Overly loud and show hoary pre-lift rituals. Again, if your pulling a big PR attempt then set up your phone, do a little manly grunt to get yourself psyched up. But I see guys screaming, clapping their chalk everywhere and making an ass out of themselves for every set
Just general try hard, “look at me” type stuff. No one cares just lift and go home |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The growing trend of people filming everything. Not even a PR. Filming every set of every exercise so they can put it on insta. No one cares about 5 sets of 5 average reps. Literally no one cares and you could cut your workout down by 20 mins if you didn’t do it.
Overly loud and show hoary pre-lift rituals. Again, if your pulling a big PR attempt then set up your phone, do a little manly grunt to get yourself psyched up. But I see guys screaming, clapping their chalk everywhere and making an ass out of themselves for every set
Just general try hard, “look at me” type stuff. No one cares just lift and go home "
I go to a “trendy” gym so it’s more selfies and posing there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The growing trend of people filming everything. Not even a PR. Filming every set of every exercise so they can put it on insta. No one cares about 5 sets of 5 average reps. Literally no one cares and you could cut your workout down by 20 mins if you didn’t do it.
Overly loud and show hoary pre-lift rituals. Again, if your pulling a big PR attempt then set up your phone, do a little manly grunt to get yourself psyched up. But I see guys screaming, clapping their chalk everywhere and making an ass out of themselves for every set
Just general try hard, “look at me” type stuff. No one cares just lift and go home "
Worse when they're in groups and they try to out grunt each other....Either work out or fuck off lol |
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"The growing trend of people filming everything. Not even a PR. Filming every set of every exercise so they can put it on insta. No one cares about 5 sets of 5 average reps. Literally no one cares and you could cut your workout down by 20 mins if you didn’t do it.
Overly loud and show hoary pre-lift rituals. Again, if your pulling a big PR attempt then set up your phone, do a little manly grunt to get yourself psyched up. But I see guys screaming, clapping their chalk everywhere and making an ass out of themselves for every set
Just general try hard, “look at me” type stuff. No one cares just lift and go home
Worse when they're in groups and they try to out grunt each other....Either work out or fuck off lol"
I know a workout that involves the f word..... x |
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Ones working out in big groups. My gym is really bad for it. Groups and groups of students so if theyre on a machine forget about getting near it for at least half an hour or more. My husband works out as well now hed be doing heavy lifting so he takes longer breaks between his sets and he be getting dirty looks for being on the machine so long but theres not a lot he can do about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All of the above.
Which is why I train in the small hours, when everyone else is still in bed. My lack of diplomacy, and brain to mouth filter would probably get me my ass handed to me should I speak out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"All of the above.
Which is why I train in the small hours, when everyone else is still in bed. My lack of diplomacy, and brain to mouth filter would probably get me my ass handed to me should I speak out. "
I’m picturing Victor Meldrew in a gym ![](/icons/s/lol.gif) |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?
Made me chuckle , you're in the gym for exercise and annoyed that you have to walk 10 yds lol.
It would be my OCD that was affected more by the weights being in the wrong place.
Have you tried walking with 46kg dumbbells with sweaty hands after 4 sets? "
Was going to ask what was heavy. Are these two x 46kg or two x 23kg (odd weight), just being nosey though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?
Made me chuckle , you're in the gym for exercise and annoyed that you have to walk 10 yds lol.
It would be my OCD that was affected more by the weights being in the wrong place.
Have you tried walking with 46kg dumbbells with sweaty hands after 4 sets?
Was going to ask what was heavy. Are these two x 46kg or two x 23kg (odd weight), just being nosey though"
2x46kg. |
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People filming absolutely everything when they have zero physique to show anyway, I get it if you've achieved something and can use your knowledge to help or inspire others
Overly dramatic slaps, shouts and barking prior or mid set
But on the flip side... people moaning about any grunting at all. It's definitely part and parcel of taking a set to full failure.
Equipment left out
People doing giant sets when the gym is busy. Fine when it's quiet (I love giant sets especially for arms)
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Racks. There are never enough racks! Commercial gyms seem to think they can get away with just one for some reason
Surprisingly, my gym is quite good for re-racking weights in the right place though which is a nice change
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm in the process of looking for a gym at the moment. Most of the reasons listed here are why I'm being so picky choosing one. Honestly have no time for the poser element that's crept into gyms lately. |
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"Idiots sitting on them equipment clearly finished their sets on their phones , & taking stupid selfies "
This 100% also people walking up to your machine and just taking the spare weight plates off the rack without even acknowledging you. They don’t know your not using them on your next set. Just be polite and ask ignorant fuckers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So many things.
Weights not put away and not put back in the right place.
People sat on their phones
People claiming multiple pieces of equipment… What happened to the days of working in with you (also known as sharing)
People dropping weights
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So many things.
Weights not put away and not put back in the right place.
People sat on their phones
People claiming multiple pieces of equipment… What happened to the days of working in with you (also known as sharing)
People dropping weights
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I think covid put an end to working in with you. I think someone has only let me do this once since restrictions were lifted. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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People who put all their stuff in the squat rack and then disappear to the changing room for over 10 minutes. Get ready and then wait your turn like everyone else. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven’t been to the gym in ages but I do aqua fit classes. There is always one person who is so energetic that the water creates a rip tide around her. Not a pet peeve as such I just wish I had the same energy haha!! |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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"People filming absolutely everything when they have zero physique to show anyway, I get it if you've achieved something and can use your knowledge to help or inspire others"
What inspires one person doesn't always inspire another.
I have recoded things on occasion (or got my PT to record me more accurately) as I do have an insta for fitness stuff, specifically for the kind of things I needed to see..
When I was a size 24 and 21 stone I didn't need someone with excellent physique or people that had 'achieved something' I needed to see other people like me, just trying. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"People leaving weights on machines when they’ve finished so I have to lift the really heavy weights off before I start.
Kx"
I hate this. After heavy squats I go straight to the legs press and do high reps with light weights. I’m already physically exhausted from the squats and don’t want to unload a couple of hundred kilos before using a machine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People taking weights off the rack while you're lifting, very distracting, just fucking wait.
People speaking to you mid set while you're lifting. I had a guy tap my shoulder while I was squatting very heavy a few years ago, asking how long I was going to be, I dropped the weight and nearly broke his leg, dick. Never speak to me while I'm actually lifting.
People taking weights off the bar while I'm resting, again, fuck off and wait until I've finished what im doing.
People asking to work in with me on the rack, I have no issue with this but then deciding they want to deadlift while I'm squatting. If you work in you do then same exercise as me.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People not wiping their sweat of the equipment "
I worked in a gym as a cleaner at night this so bugged me, the amount that do this and walk off. I just use to reply don't worry I'll clean your sweat of so no-one else has to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This thread makes me love my gym even more. Do get pissed off with people leaving dumbbells lying about in stupid places or generally the airy faerie type folk just getting in my road. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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How busy they got was my pet peeve when I used to go. You’d be on the treadmill, planning in your head to go on one of the four bikes and then just before you get off, they’re all taken and you end up going on a piece of equipment you don’t really like.
I know it’s just one of them things but it used to get on my pip. |
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By *edheadjMan
over a year ago
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Lads who drop their weights - whether thats after a set or when picking them up off the rack
People who have full on conversations whilst on speaker phone
Those who don't wipe down their machines/benches after using them
The creepy guys who stare at any woman
The ones who do a light 30 secs set and then spend the next 10 mins reading their phone before another set.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People on there phones
I’m guilty but I do strength training and sometimes need up to 3 minutes rest. I’m not taking selfies or anything like that."
People on their phones and blocking equipment. That is selfish. |
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I just can’t stand gyms in general. Tried a few different ones but never enjoyed it. I’m yet to try a CrossFit gym or something in that gym so maybe I’d like that. My pet hates when I went was people not wiping down equipment, dropping weights and the pathetic shouting/grunting by guys in the weights area |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"In my gym the dumbbells are just put on random places on the rack. There’s nothing worse than picking up some heavy dumbbells and someone comes and puts some 4kg in their space so I have to walk to the other end of the gym to put the heavy ones back on the rack.
What really annoys you in the gym?"
I don’t mind this it’s extra lifting for me
The only thing that really bothers me in the gym is when I see a cleaner pretending to be a PT , on his phone bored totally disengaged or flirting with women while some overweight guy is paying him to do exercises.
These guys are total losers, not real PTs , just someone off the street with a L2 or. L3 in cleaning a treadmill and being a wanker.
A couple of times I’ve been so angry & close to going over and just saying’ “What the fuck is your game then!?’ Just to see how they react. ![](/icons/s/mrgreen.gif) |
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Not wiping machines down after use really pisses me off. Got better during covid but now back to normal. They might not have covid but still sweaty and unhygienic.
The machine hoggers on their phones too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Personal trainers teaching horrendous form.
Ooh, this.
95% of PTs are absolutely useless and don't know their arse from their elbow."
There’s one at my gym who practically lies on the floor, face upwards under a woman’s squat yet when he’s training a man he stands about 10 yards away on his phone. I haven’t seen any of his clients using correct form, just sticking their arses out as far as he can make them. |
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The men who stare or follow you around.
People who take up multiple work out spaces or machines when it's busy because their need to do a superset apparently trumps others need to be able to excercise at all.
People that drip sweat everywhere and don't clean it up.
People that don't put their dumbbells and plates back properly. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The men who stare or follow you around.
People who take up multiple work out spaces or machines when it's busy because their need to do a superset apparently trumps others need to be able to excercise at all.
People that drip sweat everywhere and don't clean it up.
People that don't put their dumbbells and plates back properly. "
All of those and people who hog 4 different sets of dumbbells at the same time. |
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