The gym can be a relaxing retreat for a lot of people. However, there can be some scenarios where you end up getting more annoyed than relaxed. People recently shared some behaviors that annoy them while at the gym, and we go through the top reasons below.
1. The Equipment Hog
Several thread contributors agree it is annoying when you’ve planned your next workout, and another person swoops in and takes the equipment. Better still, it’s the guy doing 50 sets with the worse form while grunting.
2. Influencers
Selfie! One annoyed user says that people who transform the community gym into their own Instagram studio are annoying. They set up ten stations, which they block off for their influencer production, inconveniencing everyone in the gym.
3. The Disorganized Gym-rat
Why is re-racking weights so hard for some people? Numerous answers cover the annoying fact that they’ve had to put back equipment that someone couldn’t be bothered to put back. Someone had to help a poor woman re-rack 315 pounds on a squat rack that some meathead left out.
4. People Holding Equipment Hostage
We’ve all spotted the college students who take turns quarter-squatting as their friends do stupid TikToks in the background. Multiple contributors agree that every gym has this group, who use the equipment for ages. They dorn broccoli cuts, pajama pants, and sandals. Next time you spot them, return hours later; they will take a while.
5. Other People
A business owner shares that it may sound unreasonable, but having other people at the gym is a vibe killer. They run their own business and tend to go to the gym at odd hours. When they hit the gym at 2:30 pm, it’s surprising when the place is rammed. Empty gyms are a little piece of heaven.
6. The Walking Cliché
There are those people who can’t choose one wrong thing to do. One describes how a guy in a small gym in a corporate setting takes all the plates and moves the benches in front of the dumbbells.
He deadlifts in front of the single bench press rack and grunts as he lifts. To add to that, they listen to emo rock without earbuds. He’s the worst person they’ve encountered in years.
7. Phone Addicts
Many gym enthusiasts agree that people who are constantly on their phones at the gym are disturbing. They end up holding the equipment hostage. A two-minute break is understandable, but you should find a spot to do your phone business away from all equipment if you need more time.
Someone on the thread wishes gym equipment had pressure sensors in the seats to give electric shocks when people sit with equipment for a long.
8. Space Hogs
Another gymgoer says it’s annoying when people use dumbbells in front of the rack so no one else has access. They recommend going to an open area or taking a few steps back from the rack.
9. Anyone Who Films
One states that they want to avoid featuring in the background of your TikTok, which will get twelve views. They think you should have a home gym if you are such a big deal and people want to watch you work out.
Everyone pays a similar membership fee, and bringing a camera doesn’t make you unique. Finally, they express having no concerns about walking through your shot.
10. The Creeps
Almost every gym has a weird man that gawks at women. A gymgoer states that there is a dude around their mid-60s whose mission is to go around touching women at the gym.
He pretends like he’s just being friendly, but it’s evident that the women are uncomfortable. Worse still, it’s not a light touch on the arm. He goes for the lower back or the back of the neck. They are frustrated by this situation.
Source: Reddit