Comments on: My Top 5 Gym Annoyances

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:27:38 +0000

Thanks for contributing Phil. Fortunately, I have never had that happen to me but if it did I think it would top my annoyance list.

By: Phil Janes

Phil Janes — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:07:15 +0000

Number one annoyance for me is discourteous people who see you carry 4x20kg plates half way across the gym ready to use on a machine, then while you’re away getting some more, or even worse while you’re doing your warm-ups etc take the weights off your racks to use for themselves on their machine. Utter selfishness. Ask them what they are playing at and get prepared for world war three.

By: Skye B.

Skye B. — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:29 +0000

Hey Tom,
This is really funny, and boy do I know what your talking about. ALL of these things definitely annoy the heck out of me. Although, I think the worse is the “grunters, and noise makers”. They are just sooooo annoying, and some exaggerate their grunts too! I guess they think it sounds sexy or something, like the well built guys who grunt when they lift their weights then look around to see who is watching them….guess they are really hoping some nice looking female is watching their every move.

By: Strong One

Strong One — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:57:28 +0000

Heh heh.. yeah very true. The list could get long.
And I borrowed the video from another blog post I read months ago. I did a search on Youtube for it.
It IS a great video.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:20:33 +0000

Thanks Strong One. Yeah the clique group is another great suggestion. The more I think about it the more annoyances I could add to this list. However, these comments allow you guys to fill the gaps I have missed.

BTW loved the ‘Not Real’ video on your latest post. Really encapsulates the subject of this article. I wish I had found it before I wrote the article.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:16:26 +0000

Thanks Heidi. Glad you enjoyed it :-)

By: Strong One

Strong One — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:08:35 +0000

AMEN to all of these!!
Especially the grunting. I can ignore the banging of the weights, but the grunting.. is just uncalled for. Especially when it’s exaggerated. I file that under the ‘look-at-me’ complex.
You could have added the clique workout group. The group of girls and/or guys of 3-5 people that hover around one machine and tie it up for 30min or more socializing and/or using the machine.
Great post.

By: heidi

heidi — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:54:51 +0000

I absolutely agree with all these. I think the music one is the most annoying for me too. I try to leave my cellphone in the car while at the gym. It is too tempting. GREat post.