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By *igR93Man 13 weeks ago
Sarcasm City |
Ooh a thread for me…
A recent experience for me
I was waiting for the T-Bar Row (rowing machine) I politely asked a guy how many sets he had, he said he had 3 sets and continued texting on his phone so I went and did a few more exercises (took 40 minutes) I came back downstairs same guy on the t bar row, so I asked again how many sets and he said he had 2 sets left (one set in 40 minutes!!!) continued to text on his phone
So I suppose my pet peeve is that.. |
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By *929Man 13 weeks ago
newcastle |
The ones who overdo the super intense gym goer act they walk around swagger, arms flared, glaring at everybody making excessive noise during sets ect just look like an absolute twat we have a few one in particular is bad for it shouting from the first rep of every excercise has even took his shirt off and purposely stood next to people and started posing in the mirror ffs
Also those who fucking stink, just the other week some lad had the worst cheese pasty smell ever it was literally making me wretch he was on the same 4 station where they all at 45 degrees to each other as I was on and I just had to put my bottle on it and walk off till he was done was impossible to stand the stench |
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The bloke tonight using one of the machines as a handy spot to sit and have a loud phone conversation for a good 20 minutes. Fuck off outside and chat to your mate, other people want to use the kit |
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By *oxesMan 13 weeks ago
Southend, Essex |
1) people who do not rerack theur weights or equipment. So that it becomes a trip hazard. Then excuse the PT to put it away.
2) do that is risk over reward and may injurc themselves or others. |
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My list of wtf i wanna kill you
1 lads with there hands in there boxers then use the machines
2 lads who put weights between the legs to do pull-ups right next to the sweaty bollocks then putting them back without wiping them down
3 a group of kids take up two machine but not working but on there phones watch ticktock videos
4 people stealing clips
5 the guy forcing people off machines because he is 7f but looks like a water balloon
6 pt staff
7 the toilets |
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By *oxesMan 13 weeks ago
Southend, Essex |
"I could be here all night.
1. People who fucking stink
2. People who put their shit in lockers but don’t lock them.
3. People who drip dry on the changing room floor. Get a towel"
No no one use the lockers at the gym i go to. |
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The group of school leavers hanging round one machine or posing in the changing rooms it's fucking hilarious
Bicep curls in the squat rack
The boys who use the PT area as an MMA/BJJ arena and clearly just begun some form of grappling.
People who leave there weights on the floor
Ego lifting
Tik tok'ers
Who I admire, those who come in day in, day out trying to better themselves and make positive changes. They may not have a breach body or gym bunny, they may not lift the heaviest weight but you have to admire there grit and determination. These are the people who inspire me
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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Curling right by the rack. Step back.
The over abundance of cameras.
Egos making it past the door.
The triple super setter especially when they have ridiculous rest periods. |
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By *igR93Man 13 weeks ago
Sarcasm City |
"Curling right by the rack. Step back.
The over abundance of cameras.
Egos making it past the door.
The triple super setter especially when they have ridiculous rest periods. "
I’ve taken equipment off them if they triple super set
Double super set fine
Triple set, you’re taking the piss |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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The one really loud bloke who sounds so exaggerated grunting like he’s lifting 100kg dumbbells with one finger but he’s using 8kg dumbells.
The people who use their mobile on speaker and make all those around them listen to their idiotic conversations. Also the ones who watch social media videos on speaker. These same types are on the Tube doing the same I reckon. Drives me mad there too.
Those who are on TikTok, IG, or whatever else doing live feeds and pretending to be training but are really only in the way of those actually training.
The people who fart nonstop during their training and subject everyone around them to the lingering putrid smells of their insides.
The guys who stares at women trying to train. I’m not there to be undressed with your eyes. I’m truly trying to train.
The unwanted advice giver. If I have AirPods in, why do you reckon I’d want to chat and when did I ask for your advice? There’s a fine line between helping someone who looks like they are simply going to injure themselves and offering training advice about one’s routine. The latter is truly unwanted. Having a vagina doesn’t mean I’m incapable of training.
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Interesting read, I’d agree with every comment as I’ve seen and experienced all of these when living in the UK.
That said, the gym etiquette in my part of the world is so different; everybody racks weights and cleans before / after; my local gym has a lube / clean guy as well, the kit is old but so well maintained!
My only gripe, videoing, it’s incessant here. Mostly women and jeez do they love a tripod with a million vantage points  |
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"Smashing weights down (deadlifts are exempt)"
This only bothers me on the weight stack machines. There’s a bloke in my gym does really slow, controlled reps and then just lets go of it after his last one. Prick. |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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"Smashing weights down (deadlifts are exempt)
This only bothers me on the weight stack machines. There’s a bloke in my gym does really slow, controlled reps and then just lets go of it after his last one. Prick."
Used to have a guy at my gym who did this, it set me on edge |
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By *DcbCouple 13 weeks ago
Leeds |
Definitely people not putting weights back and leaving machines fully stacked etc.
Also people not controlling the weights so they slam down, not free weights but on the cable machines, so that if you’re on say the lat pull down and they’re on another bit of the cables it makes the whole thing shake!  |
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All of the above.
Particular smashing down the stacks of machines. Then the fucking idiots wonder why machines keep getting broken. Groups of six teens around one machine mostly on their phones. Pricks who bring a massive bag into the gym and still spread their shit everywhere |
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By *ost-girlWoman 13 weeks ago
lost in Edinburgh somewhere |
The banging down of weights when there's just no need.
Those on their phone for ages between sets.
So many mirrors. I get why some like or need them, just bugs me. I'd rather not have any lol
Lx |
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When they don't stock the Ginsters pie machine fully or you pay for the chocolate and the spiral whirligig coily thing doesn't drop the bar. Then you have the whole double or quits dilemma to deal with. |
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By *pandjMan 13 weeks ago
Sparkford |
Putting weights away but placing useful weights like the 1.25 to 5kg plates behind 4 plates of 20/25kg.
Clean and jerkers slamming weights down and have a 10% chance of doing wanky kipping stuff.
Doing rows or deadlifts and hanging them back on a power rack between sets is the new curls in a squat rack.
Am in the forces and get free gym but the main one shuts at 5 leaving the 24hr one a packed sweat box
People blasting shit music over the wireless speaker
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By *pandjMan 13 weeks ago
Sparkford |
"Putting weights away but placing useful weights like the 1.25 to 5kg plates behind 4 plates of 20/25kg.
Clean and jerkers slamming weights down and have a 10O% chance of doing wanky kipping stuff.
Doing rows or deadlifts and hanging them back on a power rack between sets is the new curls in a squat rack.
Am in the forces and get free gym but the main one shuts at 5 leaving the 24hr one a packed sweat box
People blasting shit music over the wireless speaker
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By *igR93Man 13 weeks ago
Sarcasm City |
"The banging down of weights when there's just no need.
Those on their phone for ages between sets.
So many mirrors. I get why some like or need them, just bugs me. I'd rather not have any lol
Lx"
Sometimes guilty of the first  |
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The awkward death stare people give you when you ask “how many sets they have left” on a workout or hesitation and reluctance on their face when you ask if you can “jump in” & share the piece of equipment they’re using, especially when it’s a busy time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 13 weeks ago
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"Curling right by the rack. Step back.
The over abundance of cameras.
Egos making it past the door.
The triple super setter especially when they have ridiculous rest periods. "
cameras is a new one |
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"A group of 4 or 5 people doing circuits on 3 or 4 different machines. Good luck if you needed that during your workout  "
Second this.
Also people hogging a machine and standing having a chat with their friend way longer than a rest period.
Also gym attire. You cannot tell me the too small jacket, string vest and wedgie shorts make you lift better. |
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"Not a pet peeve, but I've seen numerous people bend their knees inwards on the leg press which makes me cringe I want to go up and offer advice but don't want to sound like a patronising dick."
Im not a gym regular but I wouldn't find it patronising at all. Would appreciate it  |
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"Not a pet peeve, but I've seen numerous people bend their knees inwards on the leg press which makes me cringe I want to go up and offer advice but don't want to sound like a patronising dick.
Im not a gym regular but I wouldn't find it patronising at all. Would appreciate it "
I hope it would be. The last I want is to be present when someone injured themselves |
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"Not a pet peeve, but I've seen numerous people bend their knees inwards on the leg press which makes me cringe I want to go up and offer advice but don't want to sound like a patronising dick."
Locking the knees out too
I saw a video of that going wrong. Holy shitballs. |
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"Not a pet peeve, but I've seen numerous people bend their knees inwards on the leg press which makes me cringe I want to go up and offer advice but don't want to sound like a patronising dick.
Locking the knees out too
I saw a video of that going wrong. Holy shitballs. "
I saw a video like that before I ever set foot in the gym. I stayed away from the leg press for aaaaaaages because I was scared of it  |
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"No shoes. Why do some people insist on taking them off. Bad enough they walk around in socked feet. But some use the leg press as well. Just yuck. "
I'll admit, I do this with squats and deadlifts as I feel more stable and don't want to fork out for weightlifting shoes  |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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"No shoes. Why do some people insist on taking them off. Bad enough they walk around in socked feet. But some use the leg press as well. Just yuck.
I'll admit, I do this with squats and deadlifts as I feel more stable and don't want to fork out for weightlifting shoes "
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"No shoes. Why do some people insist on taking them off. Bad enough they walk around in socked feet. But some use the leg press as well. Just yuck.
I'll admit, I do this with squats and deadlifts as I feel more stable and don't want to fork out for weightlifting shoes
chucks "
I've heard this, but it's still forking out for shoes to work out in  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 13 weeks ago
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"No shoes. Why do some people insist on taking them off. Bad enough they walk around in socked feet. But some use the leg press as well. Just yuck. "
they literally make ‘barefoot shoes as well! No excuse.
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"All of the above.
Particular smashing down the stacks of machines. Then the fucking idiots wonder why machines keep getting broken. Groups of six teens around one machine mostly on their phones. Pricks who bring a massive bag into the gym and still spread their shit everywhere "
Yes! Letting weights on the machines smash down is definitely my pet hate. As is leaving your shite in the aisles so I can't get past in my wheelie chair.  iPhone on the floor  |
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"All of the above.
Particular smashing down the stacks of machines. Then the fucking idiots wonder why machines keep getting broken. Groups of six teens around one machine mostly on their phones. Pricks who bring a massive bag into the gym and still spread their shit everywhere
Yes! Letting weights on the machines smash down is definitely my pet hate. As is leaving your shite in the aisles so I can't get past in my wheelie chair. iPhone on the floor "
Join a gym with a toilet then!? |
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"All of the above.
Particular smashing down the stacks of machines. Then the fucking idiots wonder why machines keep getting broken. Groups of six teens around one machine mostly on their phones. Pricks who bring a massive bag into the gym and still spread their shit everywhere
Yes! Letting weights on the machines smash down is definitely my pet hate. As is leaving your shite in the aisles so I can't get past in my wheelie chair. iPhone on the floor
Join a gym with a toilet then!?"
People go in the disabled changing/toilet area and leave that splattered with their actual arse shite. Sick to death of that too. If I ever identify them, I WILL deliberately run over their iPhones! |
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By *obajxMan 13 weeks ago
Cheshire |
It's already been said on numerous occasions, but the hogging of a piece of equipment whilst fucking about on a phone is the one that annoys me the most
As for farting.
I was in an area doing sit ups on a gym ball and two youngsters were sharing the machine next to me
During my set I let out one of the noisiest farts of my life (it was non smelly)
I glanced at the two lads who had a look of absolute horror on their faces and both legged it sharpish
I couldn't continue for ten minutes as I had tears of laughter streaming down my face |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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"The people who park like spanners, blocking access to two disabled parking bays. Gotta love 'em  "
I notice that at my gym all the disabled bays are always full and very rarely do I see disabled parking permit in the windows. I mean they genuinely might be disabled so obviously I don't say anything just in case, but I do think where's your permit? I have noticed it generally seems to be a certain type of person. Usually the baseball cap, gilet wearing, Audi/Golf/BMW driving fuck boys. I'm not disabled and don't need the spots but the self entitlement really gets my goat. |
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By *zeroMan 12 weeks ago
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"The people who park like spanners, blocking access to two disabled parking bays. Gotta love 'em
I notice that at my gym all the disabled bays are always full and very rarely do I see disabled parking permit in the windows. I mean they genuinely might be disabled so obviously I don't say anything just in case, but I do think where's your permit? I have noticed it generally seems to be a certain type of person. Usually the baseball cap, gilet wearing, Audi/Golf/BMW driving fuck boys. I'm not disabled and don't need the spots but the self entitlement really gets my goat."
The same people that usually need two normal bays in the car park. I seen one fuck boy getting screamed at by some humongous Eddie Hall type.
Never parked in the disabled bay again. |
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I just be super lucky because I rarely see any of this stuff at the gym I go to now.
Literally the only annoying I’ve ever had was waiting to use the leg extension, I ask how many sets left, 25 was the reply. Who does 25 sets on a leg extension? Haha. |
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"The people who park like spanners, blocking access to two disabled parking bays. Gotta love 'em
I notice that at my gym all the disabled bays are always full and very rarely do I see disabled parking permit in the windows. I mean they genuinely might be disabled so obviously I don't say anything just in case, but I do think where's your permit? I have noticed it generally seems to be a certain type of person. Usually the baseball cap, gilet wearing, Audi/Golf/BMW driving fuck boys. I'm not disabled and don't need the spots but the self entitlement really gets my goat."
I'd ask the management to do something about enforcement. They have a duty to ensure that disabled people are able to access their services |
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Really loud grunters
the unwashed
the fully made up girls who stand on the treadmill watching movies
Those who don't clean machines
Those who make fun of the overweight and unfit
PTs who "teach" boxing but haven't a fucking clue
People who hang about the machine waiting for me to finish
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By (user no longer on site) 9 weeks ago
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Two friends using pieces of equipment (rowers, treadmill, bike etc) but leaving one free between them getting annoyed when you go between them and disrupt their gossiping.
If you want to gossip uninterrupted then go side by side, yes that might mean you have to break your strava or whatever into two workouts but dont get annoyed when I use the only free piece of equipment when you could be using it yourself.
#1stworldproblems 😂 |
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By (user no longer on site) 9 weeks ago
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Oh and how can I forget the swarms of parents using the dry side changing rooms after their little darlings are chucked out of swim lessons because they couldn’t possibly stand on the wet floor themselves. No, we must use the dry side and tut at you for invading our space.
I’m getting really grumpy now aren’t I 🤣 |
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Bad music
Broccoli headed teens in packs that, hold a machine for an hour and won't swap out on reps,
And my biggest peeve is....
Guys that go so fast on a machine not taking a full rep like they are something special then let go of the bars smashing the plates breaking a machine then moan to staff the equipment is shit they wana fix it NOW!! bellends lol |
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"100% it's people who take ages to do a couple of sets because after every set they spend 5 mins flicking through their phone. Put your phone down and train"
I think this is the most common complaint that I will never agree with. If I'm training for strength doing squats or deadlifts or bench, a longer rest time is needed and I'm not going to just stare into the void like a fucking spanner. |
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By *929Man 9 weeks ago
newcastle |
Just the other day went to start my Saturday session with the stiff leg deadlift and out gym has 5 double sided eliko racks one side has deadlift platforms and the other has benches someone had decided they weren’t close enough to the mirror deadlifting on the platform and had been doing it on the bench side the bench was left strewn to one side in front of the rack next to it the safety’s were taken off the rack and strewn across the floor the bar was left on the bar Jack with plates strewn all over the gym has a strict policy of replacing all weights ect somebody wanting to bench there would have had to move all their shit if I worked at thst gym I would have terminated that members contract and told them to never come back fucking lazy cunt |
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"100% it's people who take ages to do a couple of sets because after every set they spend 5 mins flicking through their phone. Put your phone down and train
I think this is the most common complaint that I will never agree with. If I'm training for strength doing squats or deadlifts or bench, a longer rest time is needed and I'm not going to just stare into the void like a fucking spanner."
Agree with you totally. 3-5 mins rest is recommended when lifting heavy weights/strength training. I hardly ever see anyone doing that, and people should mostly be resting for 30-60 seconds btw sets and getting on with it. |
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"Enjoyed reading these and agree with lots of them.
Really shit punchbag technique from teeny vested meatheads makes everything seem better though  "
It makes me laugh, I hope 1 breaks his wrist, and when u see them flat footed and the momentum of the bag rocks them and they start to fall backward ffs lol |
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Dropping weights of any kind on the gym floor. Former Britain's, Ireland's and Europe's Strongest Man competitor and I've never once felt the need to drop weights on the gym floor so nobody has an excuse for it at all |
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A few weeks ago, a guy on a treadmill (earphones in) was bellowing "Let's have it!", "So true!" and "Come on, then!".
Either he was an exhibitionist with a specific humiliation kink, or he was watching England play. There's a time and a place for shouting at a screen. It's NOT a quiet evening at the gym! |
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By *929Man 9 weeks ago
newcastle |
"Dropping weights of any kind on the gym floor. Former Britain's, Ireland's and Europe's Strongest Man competitor and I've never once felt the need to drop weights on the gym floor so nobody has an excuse for it at all"
Agree, the youngins are bad for it at gym I go to they do deadlift as heavy as they can for a single and literally throw it down to the floor we have to use the bumper plates now because multiple of the normal plates got smashed at the handles |
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"100% it's people who take ages to do a couple of sets because after every set they spend 5 mins flicking through their phone. Put your phone down and train
I think this is the most common complaint that I will never agree with. If I'm training for strength doing squats or deadlifts or bench, a longer rest time is needed and I'm not going to just stare into the void like a fucking spanner.
Agree with you totally. 3-5 mins rest is recommended when lifting heavy weights/strength training. I hardly ever see anyone doing that, and people should mostly be resting for 30-60 seconds btw sets and getting on with it."
I notice the too and can feel a bit self conscious that I'm taking too long but I can get over it |
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By *929Man 9 weeks ago
newcastle |
"100% it's people who take ages to do a couple of sets because after every set they spend 5 mins flicking through their phone. Put your phone down and train
I think this is the most common complaint that I will never agree with. If I'm training for strength doing squats or deadlifts or bench, a longer rest time is needed and I'm not going to just stare into the void like a fucking spanner."
Haha true mate I rest at least 3 mins on everything take more if needed on deadlift sometimes I’ll go on my phone nobody said anything yet I usually only do 2 work sets though |
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"Enjoyed reading these and agree with lots of them.
Really shit punchbag technique from teeny vested meatheads makes everything seem better though
It makes me laugh, I hope 1 breaks his wrist, and when u see them flat footed and the momentum of the bag rocks them and they start to fall backward ffs lol"
I box seated from a wheelchair, so fuck knows how flat footed I am |
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"Enjoyed reading these and agree with lots of them.
Really shit punchbag technique from teeny vested meatheads makes everything seem better though
It makes me laugh, I hope 1 breaks his wrist, and when u see them flat footed and the momentum of the bag rocks them and they start to fall backward ffs lol
I box seated from a wheelchair, so fuck knows how flat footed I am "
Bloody helll muka I know I shouldn't but that comment made me laugh,
I bet you have good form though |
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By *inkShyWoman 9 weeks ago
near Windsor |
Filming/taking photos with others in the background. Go and do it in the bog.
I'm doing my workout at a quiet time and I don't want to be in the background of someone's photoshoot to inevitably end up being seen by a load of strangers online. |
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"The ones who park in the the disabled parking spots in front of the gym doors if your to idle to walk across the car park how much effort do they put into the work out ...... Rant over"
I park in the disabled parking spaces. Well, just one disabled parking space. |
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"100% it's people who take ages to do a couple of sets because after every set they spend 5 mins flicking through their phone. Put your phone down and train"
To be fair a lot use workout apps, my favourite is Caliber. I record the start and finish of every set, check my progress notes and maybe check a form video. I'm not catching up on an ep of Poirot i might have missed. |
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Blokes who hog the free weights areas. Couple of reps, sit down for 5 minutes in their hoodie, reading their phone, then another couple of reps. Shout, grunt, bang the weights, another 5 minute stare at the phone .. |
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By *929Man 8 weeks ago
newcastle |
Already been mentioned but not de loading the weights/machines our gym has a stricken policy about it yet it’s been really bad since they started running the introductory offer of a tenner for first month and loads of new members, the staff have to deload then at the end of the day one of the lasses is tiny and it’s not really appropriate her having to strip multiple 25s off a machine that some lazy ignorant prick couldn’t be bothered to take off |
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