Gym Pet Peeves

Some of the things people do or don't do at the gym that drives not only me, but others CRAZY!

When women wear makeup to the gym: Really?! Often times I see women come to the gym looking like a Barbie doll. Please stop! The more you sweat the more muddy your face gets and all that powder flows down your face, not to mention your pores unclog when you sweat and all that dirt gets trapped in there. Please stop.

 

NO deodorant: Everyone will gradually move farther and farther away from you when you openly spread your arms and have stinky arm pits! Always always remember to wear deodorant. No one wants to be around that suffocating smell. Gross.

 

When men moan and groan during their weight lifting sets. You sound inappropriate. Please save your animal like noises for your own time.

The awkward creep who checks out every woman that walks by and leers at women until they move to the opposite side of the gym or exit. Ladies beware!

 

Less talky more lifty. That one person who comes to the gym to chit chat about random things and killing your precious time at the gym! Put your headphones on, get on a machine, and get to work! It’s not social hour it’s lifting hour.

 

My main pet peeve would be people not putting weights back where they should be. No one wants to search the entire gym looking for equipment.

 

When people leave a puddle of sweat on gym equipment and don’t wipe it down. Yuck! No one wants to sit on and touch that stuff. Walk a few steps to get a towel and spray bottle to wipe it down.

 

Crappy music at the gym. Thank God for headphones and your own music device.

But first, let me take a SELFIE. People who repeatedly flex in the mirrors and take pictures of themselves working out.

 

Improper use of Equipment:  It’s understandable that beginners are not familiar with gym equipment, but please ask a trainer for help. Not only you can seriously injure yourself, but you also look kind of goofy.

 

Sauna. First, when people sit in the sauna for 30 minutes thinking they will drop 10lbs. Not that simple. Second, people who sit in the sauna for 30 minutes and then go into the hot tub or pool without showering or rinsing their sweaty body. Gross.

People interrupting you between reps. Please don’t ruin my focus.

 

People who count their reps out loud. It’s a great way to keep track of your progress but QUIETLY or in your head. You’re messing up my count!