Comments on: Top 10: Bad Gym Etiquette http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness/top-10-bad-gym-etiquette/ Healthy Living, Nutrition, Fitness, Mind-Body, Eco-Living Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brooke http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness/top-10-bad-gym-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Brooke Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:09:42 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=55#comment-7783 I agree with all of those. There was once that I actually had to get off the treadmill because the guy on the one next to me smelled SO bad it was impossible to breathe! I'm guessing that he hadn't washed his workout clothes in weeks. And in my gym, there are guys who plop themselves on a weight machine and talk on the phone for two hours. I don't understand this-you clearly aren't working out, so why are you monopolizing the incline bench press? And while I appreciate a compliment as much as the next girl, I'm at the gym to work out, not socialize. If you have a quick compliment on my musculature, I have no problem with that-I will drop others a quick compliment as well. However, don't stick around and hit on me while I'm doing walking lunges-they're hell, and I'm just trying to finish my workout so that I can shower and rest. I'm sweaty and out of breath, I'm not in the mood to flirt! I agree with all of those. There was once that I actually had to get off the treadmill because the guy on the one next to me smelled SO bad it was impossible to breathe! I’m guessing that he hadn’t washed his workout clothes in weeks.

And in my gym, there are guys who plop themselves on a weight machine and talk on the phone for two hours. I don’t understand this-you clearly aren’t working out, so why are you monopolizing the incline bench press?

And while I appreciate a compliment as much as the next girl, I’m at the gym to work out, not socialize. If you have a quick compliment on my musculature, I have no problem with that-I will drop others a quick compliment as well. However, don’t stick around and hit on me while I’m doing walking lunges-they’re hell, and I’m just trying to finish my workout so that I can shower and rest. I’m sweaty and out of breath, I’m not in the mood to flirt!

]]> By: James McCloskey http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness/top-10-bad-gym-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 James McCloskey Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:34:39 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=55#comment-3579 I like the "lunk alarm" at Planet Fitness whenever someone screams or drops weights. It's also nice and cheap too! I have seen the other stuff on the list to varying degrees and agree with you! I like the “lunk alarm” at Planet Fitness whenever someone screams or drops weights. It’s also nice and cheap too!

I have seen the other stuff on the list to varying degrees and agree with you!

]]> By: Reed http://www.sheerbalance.com/fitness/top-10-bad-gym-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 Reed Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:50:43 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=55#comment-3578 I agree with <i>all</i> of these, though at Bally's (aka, cheapy's) there are rarely any kids, even in their daycare room. The other one I'd add, which maybe isn't an issue for ladies: I hate when you ask a dude if he'll give you a spot and he acts like you're ruining his day. I'd gladly repay the favor... Also, people who don't wear enough clothing. Dudes with tank tops that are practically bikini tops and women who haven't been hitting the gym quite enough to get away with the sports bra and no shirt. I agree with all of these, though at Bally’s (aka, cheapy’s) there are rarely any kids, even in their daycare room.

The other one I’d add, which maybe isn’t an issue for ladies: I hate when you ask a dude if he’ll give you a spot and he acts like you’re ruining his day. I’d gladly repay the favor…

Also, people who don’t wear enough clothing. Dudes with tank tops that are practically bikini tops and women who haven’t been hitting the gym quite enough to get away with the sports bra and no shirt.

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