Annoying Gym Behaviour - Mk2(?)

ButtersSuki

JayRoc wrote: »

My first visit today to Westwood in Sandymount (due to works in my normal gym).

It's like a bricks-and-mortar embodiment of this thread. I've never seen so many signs insisting on so many rules in one place. From the standard (don't use a locker without locking it, use flip flops in the changing/pool area, don't be a weirdo in the spa), to the odd (you MUST wear swim hats while sitting in the jacuzzi) to the hilarious (please use a towel to dry your bollix, not the hairdyers....complete with an actual illustration of what not to do. That one was my favourite).

I didn't need to train. I was exhausted just reading all the rules

Used to live on St. John's Road and that was my gym for a few years (2002-06 timeline). It was the same then to be fair - one thing with the rules plastered all over the place is you really have no excuse like saying you weren't aware.

JayRoc

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Used to live on St. John's Road and that was my gym for a few years (2002-06 timeline). It was the same then to be fair - one thing with the rules plastered all over the place is you really have no excuse like saying you weren't aware.

I'm going to be honest and say that I did note the majority of the people there today appeared to be of a certain demographic (basically; older people with money), and in my experience this is a demographic that complains a lot. About everything.

My thinking was that maybe all the signs were a deliberate policy to mollify serial complaint-makers.

ButtersSuki

JayRoc wrote: »

I'm going to be honest and say that I did note the majority of the people there today appeared to be of a certain demographic (basically; older people with money), and in my experience this is a demographic that complains a lot. About everything.

My thinking was that maybe all the signs were a deliberate policy to mollify serial complaint-makers.

It's certainly changed then, was full of 20somethings back then, followed closely by 30somethings.....13 years ago.

GreeBo

Tbf the issue isn't the gym, it's having to post what should be obvious because of other scuzz buckets not knowing how to act in public.

2nd Row Donkey

"Must wear swim cap in Jacuzzi"

That wouldn't be the norm would it? I use a lot of hotel gyms/leisure centres up and down the country with work and haven't seen that before.

Alf Veedersane

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

"Must wear swim cap in Jacuzzi"

That wouldn't be the norm would it? I use a lot of hotel gyms/leisure centres up and down the country with work and haven't seen that before.

Swim cap is the only thing I wear in the jacuzzi.

Brian?

GreeBo wrote: »

Tbf the issue isn't the gym, it's having to post what should be obvious because of other scuzz buckets not knowing how to act in public.

I still don't understand the problem with using the hairdryer on my bollocks. It's a hair dryer and my bollocks and gooch are densely haired. Probably more so than my head.

My only other option is to stand bollock naked with my legs apart for 15 minutes to let the air at them.























This is a joke.I don't use a hairdryer on anywhere except my shoulders

leggo

GreeBo wrote: »

Tbf the issue isn't the gym, it's having to post what should be obvious because of other scuzz buckets not knowing how to act in public.

To be fair, when it comes to gym etiquette I think a lot of regular users see it as ‘common sense’ because they’re regular users, but normies likely just don’t know that stuff. I was lucky in that I got a big talk when I joined my first gym at around 15 in school running me through all this, and later got to train with some bodybuilders who filled me in on the rest. And I’m too much of a socially anxious mess to not do anything in ‘the rules’ and risk upsetting others. But in other gyms I’ve joined since I’ve never even been offered an instructional guide. Most people are self-conscious when first joining a gym so wouldn’t want to ask, so they just copy what they see and you get a blind leading the blind situation, hence the need for signs, which I’d see as a good thing tbh. I’d sooner go to a gym with loads of signs up than none because at least it shows they give a ****.

GreeBo

leggo wrote: »

To be fair, when it comes to gym etiquette I think a lot of regular users see it as ‘common sense’ because they’re regular users, but normies likely just don’t know that stuff. I was lucky in that I got a big talk when I joined my first gym at around 15 in school running me through all this, and later got to train with some bodybuilders who filled me in on the rest. And I’m too much of a socially anxious mess to not do anything in ‘the rules’ and risk upsetting others. But in other gyms I’ve joined since I’ve never even been offered an instructional guide. Most people are self-conscious when first joining a gym so wouldn’t want to ask, so they just copy what they see and you get a blind leading the blind situation, hence the need for signs, which I’d see as a good thing tbh. I’d sooner go to a gym with loads of signs up than none because at least it shows they give a ****.

I think thats a fair comment for things like doing X in a squat rack but not for things like drying your hairy bollix with a hairdryer.

brownej

Getting back to everyones favourite topic of holding on to the treadmill for dear life while it is on an incline.
There was a lad in the gym last night with the treadmill up to at least 15% if not more, hanging on while wearing a weighted vest. No hat though :-(
Maybe next week....

silverharp

I did see a lad this week, incline, walking and holding the top of the machine with both hands.
Unnecessarily tying up machines, wanted to use the calf raise machine, for me I’d be on and off in less than 2 minutes, this guy was using it as an opportunity to catch up on his social media with stupidly long gaps between what he was doing.

Alf Veedersane

JayRoc wrote: »

Pretty much, and a drawing of a very happy chappy giving himself the old "bowling ball" dry with a towel. So weird

Seems to be a problem in Iceland as well...

(Probably get you a strange look if there's anyone else than can see the screen when you open)

Barna77

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Seems to be a problem in Iceland as well...

(Probably get you a strange look if there's anyone else than can see the screen when you open)

And why would that be in the paper's Women's section...




I haven't been to the gym in a few weeks.
Glad I'm not annoying anyone

Alf Veedersane

Barna77 wrote: »

And why would that be in the paper's Women's section...

Johnny Storm

JayRoc wrote: »

My first visit today to Westwood in Sandymount (due to works in my normal gym).

It's like a bricks-and-mortar embodiment of this thread. I've never seen so many signs insisting on so many rules in one place. From the standard (don't use a locker without locking it, use flip flops in the changing/pool area, don't be a weirdo in the spa), to the odd (you MUST wear swim hats while sitting in the jacuzzi) to the hilarious (please use a towel to dry your bollix, not the hairdyers....complete with an actual illustration of what not to do. That one was my favourite).

I didn't need to train. I was exhausted just reading all the rules

It was the same the last time I was there. Anywhere there was space for a sign had a sign.....
Plus they were all very cranky in tone.
My favorite was "No not spray deodorant cans in the changing room" or similar. Presumably in case one of your "fellow members" might be overcome by the whiff? :pac:

EagererBeaver

Guy on an assault bike and doing sit ups. With a samurai sword.

Check out @TheRealJHair’;s Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheRealJHair/status/1098660665076502528?s=09

Alf Veedersane

Some people use PEDs, some people use samurai swords

el Fenomeno

And some people stage videos to try go viral on the internet.

MarkY91

Found myself guilty a few times lately of having no gym lock.

Last minute decisions to head to the gym from the girlfriend's place.

On the bright side, without a lock, I'll always use a bottom locker that most people don't use. Both to not annoy people and have a lesser chance of theft.

ISOP

el Fenomeno wrote: »

And some people stage videos to try go viral on the internet.

what? you mean a unhinged looking guy going around a gym waving a dangerous sword could be staged?

el Fenomeno

ISOP wrote: »

what? you mean a unhinged looking guy going around a gym waving a dangerous sword could be staged?

Moreso the camera man attempting to hide, as if he's filming some random guy he saw at the gym secretly.

Mr. CooL ICE

This thread would have more great stories if people shared a gym with this troll:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtiuD6fByOG/

Keano

I'm laughing at the lady on the leg press in the background!

D3V!L

Keano wrote: »

I'm laughing at the lady on the leg press in the background!

Thats so common !! :rolleyes:

2nd Row Donkey

McLovin has beefed up a bit since superbad.

leggo

Not so much annoying but we’ve a lad who practises Capoeira on the astro. You’d think he’s probably really good and doing some extra training for a competition or whatever right? Nope. He snots himself every second try. Great craic while doing cardio.

In a more annoying note, a young lad stood around the squat racks staring at us like it was a machine he was looking to work in on for a good ten minutes yesterday. I wouldn’t mind but there were two free double racks on the other side of the room, he just didn’t know he could use the other one! And if he was doing similar to me and asked I’d have even let him work in! But nope he stood there passive aggressively staring at us all in the mirror for ages before storming off in a strop.

Bosco13

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around to the point I nearly hit one in the head by accident while I was doing standing flies.

Bosco13

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves hanging over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around and nearly getting hit in the head when I'm doing standing flies.

el Fenomeno

Bosco13 wrote: »

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves hanging over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around and nearly getting hit in the head when I'm doing standing flies.

That's your own fault I'm afraid.

You need to work on your aim.

caviardreams

Bosco13 wrote: »

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves hanging over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around and nearly getting hit in the head when I'm doing standing flies.

I did not think children under a certain age were allowed in gyms tbh - most have an over 16 years of age type policy from places I have been in anyway. Could not see young kids in a gym being a good idea, except for classes or kids specific activities etc.

"Housewives" :rolleyes:

Good to know you had time to chat with all of them and find out that they are all married and also not in paid employment outside the home.

Bigbagofcans

Undoubtedly been mentioned many times before, but, inconsiderate people leaving clothes & bags on the benches in changing room instead of the overhead rack.

MarkY91

caviardreams wrote: »

I did not think children under a certain age were allowed in gyms tbh - most have an over 16 years of age type policy from places I have been in anyway. Could not see young kids in a gym being a good idea, except for classes or kids specific activities etc.

"Housewives" :rolleyes:

Good to know you had time to chat with all of them and find out that they are all married and also not in paid employment outside the home.

I'd say you're great craic on a night out....

SusieBlue

Bosco13 wrote: »

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves hanging over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around and nearly getting hit in the head when I'm doing standing flies.

An unfortunate regular occurrence in my gym too. Worse again are the bored tweenagers sitting on the floor doing homework waiting for their mams, getting in the way and scowling at you if you have the cheek to inconvenience them by asking them to move.

Note to self: gyms for "women only" are a gimmick and only attract bints like the above. Never again.

ButtersSuki

Another Conor McGregor wannabe attempting various spinning kicks and punch combos on the punching bag tonight with all the coordination of a blindfolded elephant on ice skates. The look of smug satisfaction on his face when he finished was also a highlight. More amusing than annoying I guess.......

El_Bee

Bosco13 wrote: »

Housewives leaving their coats and scarves hanging over machines and dumbbell racks then letting their kids run around and nearly getting hit in the head when I'm doing standing flies.

SusieBlue wrote: »

An unfortunate regular occurrence in my gym too. Worse again are the bored tweenagers sitting on the floor doing homework waiting for their mams, getting in the way and scowling at you if you have the cheek to inconvenience them by asking them to move.

Note to self: gyms for "women only" are a gimmick and only attract bints like the above. Never again.

What in gods name kind of gyms allow kids to run around and lie on the floor? I'd take a tumble over one of them and cash in.

givyjoe

El_Bee wrote: »

What in gods name kind of gyms allow kids to run around and lie on the floor? I'd take a tumble over one of them and cash in.

Or.. "accidentally" punt them out of your way.

Todd Gack

When the person next to you on the stationary bike fires into a loud and long facetime conversation with some lad in Portuguese :mad:

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

ANYONE taking pictures of themselves in the gym.

Mellor

Hunky Monster wrote: »

ANYONE taking pictures of themselves in the gym.

Taking self, posing, being a knob sure.

Recording lifts for analysis. I'm ok with that.
Posing because you competing Bodybuilding/Physique modelling. Not my jam, but if that's somebody's pursuit. Who am I to judge.

silverharp

people leaving plastic bottles and paper towels around the gym floor , seem to notice it more maybe because its warmer now but its rank, how lazy do you have to be

Barna77

silverharp wrote: »

people leaving plastic bottles and paper towels around the gym floor , seem to notice it more maybe because its warmer now but its rank, how lazy do you have to be

And not only the gym floor. The state of some changing rooms, filthy with bottles, paper, discarded food / protein bar wraps... Dirt bags

DareGod

SusieBlue wrote: »

An unfortunate regular occurrence in my gym too. Worse again are the bored tweenagers sitting on the floor doing homework waiting for their mams, getting in the way and scowling at you if you have the cheek to inconvenience them by asking them to move.

It's the parents I'd blame for that rather than the kids, I'm sure those kids don't want to be sitting on a gym floor doing their homework! I can't believe that happens!

Hunky Monster

Hunky Monster wrote: »

ANYONE taking pictures of themselves in the gym.

Meh, I don't see it much, but the times I've seen it, it hasn't been for sharing anywhere. My girlfriend and I take videos of each other so we can see our own form. My flies felt right till I saw a video of them.


For me in my gym, the most annoying behaviour is my students coming up and talking to me for ages. After that, it's a guy who is extremely loud through all his sets. It was fine at first but he seems to be always there. It's not groaning. It's like a constant mumbling to encourage himself even between sets, and because he has earphones in, he doesn't realise it's incredibly loud. And after that, it's old women asking to use the machine after I've just sat down.

It's a good gym, though. Clean, modern, and a nice environment. Love being there. Quite gaudy, though. Gold toilets. Gold membership card. Chandeliers above the pool.

MarkY91

I hate the McGregor wanabee dopes throwing shapes with their cap on acting as if they're doing the walk toward the octagon.

One of them walked toward the mirror after a set and pretended to headbutt his reflection then shaped his way back to his scruffbag mates.

They're often is great shape to be fair..do you guys think steroids is rampant amongst these type of lads? My cousin who frequents a certain D12 gym full of gangsters and these types says that half of not more of the gym are juiced up.

D3V!L

MarkY91 wrote: »

I hate the McGregor wanabee dopes throwing shapes with their cap on acting as if they're doing the walk toward the octagon.

One of them walked toward the mirror after a set and pretended to headbutt his reflection then shaped his way back to his scruffbag mates.

They're often is great shape to be fair..do you guys think steroids is rampant amongst these type of lads? My cousin who frequents a certain D12 gym full of gangsters and these types says that half of not more of the gym are juiced up.

Its more common in most gyms than the average guy thinks. In my gym there are people who appear every couple of months to "top up" their muscle growth when they start a new roid cycle.

Its obvious who they are because they're usually at least twice the size of the other gym goers, lifting tiny weights and usually p!ssing sweat.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

MarkY91 wrote: »

I hate the McGregor wanabee dopes throwing shapes with their cap on acting as if they're doing the walk toward the octagon.

One of them walked toward the mirror after a set and pretended to headbutt his reflection then shaped his way back to his scruffbag mates.

They're often is great shape to be fair..do you guys think steroids is rampant amongst these type of lads? My cousin who frequents a certain D12 gym full of gangsters and these types says that half of not more of the gym are juiced up.

Steroid use is far worse than you think. I don’t question every guy that has size but a fair % of them are on the gear. I’ve done a few cycles myself years ago and you just know by looking. Most are open about it though. It’s the lads that deny deny deny are the ones doing the most of it.

MarkY91

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Steroid use is far worse than you think. I don’t question every guy that has size but a fair % of them are on the gear. I’ve done a few cycles myself years ago and you just know by looking. Most are open about it though. It’s the lads that deny deny deny are the ones doing the most of it.

How is it noticeable in you that you did steroids before?

It is really obvious when a group of scumbags are walking around the gym throwing shapes with tanning bee tans and every one of them is built like a wrestler.

But other than that, I can't really tell who else is natural or not. Some people have insane dedication and other have really fortunate genetics...or both.

JJayoo

People who **** in the urinals

silverharp

why do so many young men want to have a small pen1s?

Mellor

silverharp wrote: »

why do so many young men want to have a small pen1s?

Why are you thinking about strangers’ penises in the gym?