10 Things You Shouldn’t Do At The Gym

As a regular gym goer, I’ve seen a lot of things in my day. And when I recently read an article by the Elite Daily called, “The 22 Easiest Ways To Piss Off Every New Yorker“, I was inspired to write a little something about how to tick off your friends at the gym. Let’s go ahead and get started.

Things That Will Tick Off Your Friends At The Gym

1. Not wiping off your mat.

You sweated all over the yoga/floor mat when you were working on turning that keg into a 6-pack. Now go grab the sanitizing spray and a towel and wipe that sucker clean dangit.

2. Throwing your weights around.

This one is one of my husband’s pet peeves and so I added it to the list. So you’re doing cleans, squats, push jerks, etc. – that’s great, congratulations. But there is no need to throw the weights down after every set (when they’re not bumper plates) and then hulk-grunt.

3. Staring at other people who are working out.

I know that my red face that’s dripping sweat is really attractive, but please take a picture, it’ll last longer. That’s sarcasm, please don’t really take a picture, for reals, that’d be gross.

4. Standing with your friends while crowding equipment you’re not using.

That rowing machine that you and your entourage has congregated around? I’d like to use that please. Today sometime, preferably. Could you move your conversation somewhere better suited, like perhaps a coffee shop?

5. Complain about how far away you had to park.

I’m just making assumptions here, but you came to the gym to get a workout, correct? Erhm, moving on.

6. Dressing like your going clubbing.

Whether you are doing a little cardio, lifting weights or taking a group class, there really isn’t a way that booty shorts and a crop top are all that practical. For women either.

7. Talk on your phone.

You can do that everywhere else, did you really come to the gym to talk on your phone here as well?

8. Wearing your wet, outside shoes inside to workout.

That squeaking that I’m hearing when walking into my group class is like nails on a chalkboard. Mostly because you’ve just made the floor wet for everyone around you and we’re all going to likely slip and fall like a group of prancing dominoes. Bring a different pair of shoes to the gym or in the very least wipe those things off before entering class.

9. Choosing the locker right next to me.

There are about 300 other lockers in the locker room but for some reason, you had to have the one adjacent to mine. This is Minnesota and I need a bubble. Please pick again.

10. Talking to people who have their headphones on.

What part of, I-have-on-headphones, are you missing here? Unless you’re telling me that there is a fire and we must evacuate immediately, there is really no reason to strum up conversation while I’m running on the treadmill.

Chime in about what gets under your skin at the gym too by leaving a comment below!

Hope you enjoyed 😉
Sarah

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