How to deal with the 5 most annoying people in the gym

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The gym is a great place to exercise for many reasons. For me, it’s because of the large number of free weights and equipment and the intense atmosphere that motivates me especially.

The problem with working out in the gym is that it is a public place, after all. This means that the moment you decide to sign up for a gym membership, you will have to coexist with the other gym members and deal with whatever quirks they have. This can be very challenging, especially when you’re at the gym working hard for a tummy tuck exercise and the presence of others makes it difficult for you to do so.

I have seen how many people stop going to the gym or stop following their training program because of some bad encounters they have in the gym. Jumping from one gym to another doesn’t help because some of these annoying people exist everywhere.

In today’s post, I’ll list some of the 5 most annoying people you might see at the gym and how you can deal with them, if necessary.

The chatterbox:
Every gym has at least one of them. This individual (sometimes some of them) goes to the gym primarily to socialize, complain, gossip, and basically do anything but work out. This person will chat with you between sets and if you get caught up in the conversation, you lose track of your rest periods. Then your body and muscle cool down and you’re no longer in the zone to lift your next set. Your training is ruined.

Sometimes this person would gossip about you (your clothes, your body part, your exercise technique, etc.) and deliberately let you hear it. He makes you self-conscious and you lose concentration.

While there’s nothing wrong with socializing, we need to lose sight of our main reason for hitting the gym. Having a long rest period can affect the intensity of your training and your focus on the next set. This is definitely not what you want to achieve, especially if you exercise to reduce your belly. Remember, you can always socialize after your workout.

Solution: If you know the person, try to keep the chat within a minute or no more than your usual break period. If the cat goes further, gradually assume the position for your next exercise, smile, and continue your exercise. Most people will get the point.

If they talk about you, watch them and make sure they notice you. Let them know that she heard them and continue your training. Who cares what other people think? This is your exercise!

The Hogger:
The people at my gym are generally very friendly and willing to share their equipment between sets. But every once in a while we get one or two of these possessive weirdos who just don’t want to share and insist on completing their exercise before someone else can use it.

If they only have a few games left, that’s fine. What is inexcusable is that they are hoarding the equipment for the wrong exercise. Don’t you know what I mean? Here’s an example:

Imagine someone hogging the squat rack to do bicep curls with the Olympic bar. The reason they need the squat rack is because they can rest the bar on the rack so it’s easier for them to lift on the next set… (long pause for effect). And by the way, in case you think these are strong people who need the Olympic bar to lift massive weights, you couldn’t be more wrong. They’re just curling up an empty bar.

Hoggers isn’t just limited to the weights section. The worst Hoggers are the ones on the treadmill. Since it is impossible to share the treadmill, users need to be even more considerate and aware of the time they spend on the machine. Although it is clearly established that each user is limited to 30 minutes on the treadmill, some continue, completely oblivious to the people waiting behind. And check this out, some even have the newspapers neatly placed in front of them as they take a walk on the treadmill while holding on to the handles…

As he patiently awaits his turn on the treadmill, homicide inevitably comes to mind.

Solution: If they are using the machine for any exercise other than what it is designed for, politely tell them there is an alternative machine they can use. Usually this works. If not, ask them to share. The weight shift will eventually cause one party to give up. Usually it’s them.

He moans:
I bet you can find one of these at every gym too. Their voices echo throughout the gym. You know exactly when they will start their series and when it will end. They psych themselves up with a rallying cry that puts New Zealand’s All Blacks to shame as they lift their massive weights (or weights they think are massive to them), and throughout the set, they grunt and moan and groan until they finally climax. . on the last trial before dropping his weights to the floor.

Whether these people are really trying to psych themselves up or seeking attention, their loud moans and war cries are a distraction to everyone in the gym. Imagine if everyone in the gym starts doing this? Others may mistake the gym for a Taekwondo dojo or, worse yet, an adult venue masquerading as a gym.

Solution: You can try telling them to stay low. But I’ve tried and it doesn’t work. So buy yourself an iPod or a set of earplugs. However, I like my friend’s solution, which is to exercise next to them and moan even louder.

The big bully:
A nightmare for gym instructors and members alike, Big Bullies are hard to miss. Walking with their arms outstretched as if they had potatoes in their armpits, these oversized, muscular heads share many characteristics with Hogger and Moaner. They wear their gear between games without asking and never return any of the weight they use.

The worst ones even criticize your exercise technique without even giving you real advice.

Many of these muscle heads are just pure muscle without definition. Some even sport a tummy. But they go around thinking that everyone should marvel at his tremendous musculature.

Solution: Handling the Big Bully requires special care. Remember to always be polite because these are the closest things we have to a primate living among us. Perhaps the only stations you will never find using Big Bullies are the treadmill and the ab machine. But if a big bully suddenly uses your gear without asking, he waits for you to complete your set, then politely say, “Let’s share between sets,” as you lift the weights. If he stops you or starts giving you aggressive looks, that’s fine. Move on to the next heavier weight. Let him have it. That is not worth it. Did you see Planet of the Apes? Just let the primate have his toy.

Army Ants:
Usually in a group of at least seven or eight, these people are like armed ants, laying waste to every machine, treadmill, and free weight they see. If they’re doing dumbbell presses, you can be sure that almost all of the dumbbells on the rack will be gone. These people often belong to a specific sports team and have decided to bring half of their team to train at a local gym.

Their disruptive presence in the gym is obvious and even greatly magnified when they’re there during peak hours. If your gym is pretty small like mine, you can either wait for the ants to finish their workout or be prepared to wait 5 minutes between each set.

Solution: army of ants or not, you are already in the gym. So do your training! If they are using the equipment you plan to use, find an alternative or work out another body part first. There is no point in sharing equipment with the army ants because you end up wasting more time waiting to make your game.

Ok so I included this last group of people not because they’re really annoying but because the way they train is a complete waste of time and I’ve seen groups like this at three gyms I’ve been to already.

The bench press guys:
There’s this group of four or five overzealous teenagers who hit the gym quite often. I’ve only seen them train one body part.

Correction.

I’ve only seen them do one exercise: the bench press. Well, you really can’t blame them. The obsession with having a huge chest is not just limited to women. Having a huge chest makes one look just as impressive as having huge arms. The good thing is that at least they are choosing free weights over machines. But once they start lifting the weight, everything else goes terribly wrong.

They use a weight that is too heavy for them from the first set. The child doing the exercise has an observer behind him, to his left, and to his right. The scene looks almost like a pit crew making a pit stop at a motor racing event. What’s even more fun is that the guy doing the exercise continues to add weight to the next set. As his watchers scramble to help him through his final set, he looks as if he’s conquered Mount Everest and with that look of extreme satisfaction.

These guys don’t really bother anyone except sometimes if you really need to use the bank; you have to wait for them to complete their 10 sets of bench press, each.

Solution: Well, you’re not really offending anyone. But if you need to use the bench, politely ask to share the bench. When they see you’re lifting more than them and say “Wow! Awesome!” look, you can give them some tips and correct their bench press techniques.

When dealing with any of the five annoying people mentioned above, the key thing to keep in mind is that you should always be courteous. Never use aggression even if you are bigger and stronger than the other. Treat other gym users with respect and you will get respect in return.

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