How to flirt or make a connection in the gym?

[areyaready4this]

So, Im single and I think that I'm finally ready to start dating again (after a three+ year hiatus). I dont go to bars or clubs because its just not my scene, I have very few friends due to my prevous work history, zero social media but, I DO work out on a regular basis. Which leads me to my next point...

I've seen a few women at the gym who I find myself attracted to (i. e; healthy, attractive, live a similar lifestyle, and not overweight) and I would really like to get to know one or more. At the same time, because I DO workout regularly I understand and respect the gym rat mentality of not wanting to be bothered at the gym during a workout. So, this is my dilemma...

-How do you approach someone (a woman) with sincerity in the gym?
-Lol, I really don't want to follow them. to their car as this would just be weird and
-I don't want to be the douchebag who ruins their respective workout...

Ladies (who frequent the gym with the intent of accomplishing something) if it had to be done, in what manner and under what conditions would you like to be approached at the gym? Ideally, how should the approach be handled?

One last thing, Im pretty sure someone will suggest this so, I figured i would go ahead and answer the question/suggestion before it even comes out. I dont want to I don't do online dating for a few reasons:
1) Most people don't take it seriously
B) a lot of women either will either tell an outright lie about their true physical description
3) Its just not intimate enough for me and its very hard to get a read on people via the internet

[opugh93]

I've personally found it a little annoying when men approach me at the gym, and have heard other gym girls say the same. This is only because they usually want to go on and on talking, haha. It really does depend though. In the one instance that I've ever given my number to a guy at the gym, I'd kind of been attracted to him for a while, and the eye contact between us made that obvious, so he finally approached me one day. He was very sincere, and by sincere I mean he didn't tell me I was hot, or liked my form, etc. We got to know each other for about 15 mins chatting and joking, and then he asked me out to dinner. I think body language and mostly eye contact can really help you determine whether it would be a safe bet to approach a woman at the gym; you and her throwing glances back and forth would mean that she's interested in you to some degree, ha. Also, to not disrupt her workout, I can only suggest that you try to approach her when she looks like she's resting. I know it can be tough if she's in between sets, but when she's not working out, but alone and not getting back to her workout. It's tricky, but I think you'll know when the right time is.

[soccerchick4eva]

gym isn't exactly an ideal place for that since most girls that are at the gym to actually get fit and to not meet guys can get annoyed easily if their constantly getting talked to. But if you realllllyyyyyy want to ahah maybe just strike up a convo, dont stare at her from afar cause that would just make her think you're creepy. Just start up a convo with her, maybe like asking her how long has she been doing gym for or maybe just a simple hi, how are you?

[MarkyyG123]

You could try the stare up and down - 2 min - method, worked like a charm for me, mate haha :") <3

[soccerchick4eva]

you didn't do that in the gym tho @MarkyyG123 hahahaha

[MarkyyG123]

... your right... Zo, we need to go to a gym >:D hahah :")

[soccerchick4eva]

i ready go to a gym 😳 waaaait you mean , you can't tell that i go to a gym 😱😱😭😜 hahahhaha @MarkyyG123 xx

[MarkyyG123]

Oh geez -.- hahaha
What I meant was we and I need to go together so I can do my stare thing again haha :")

[soccerchick4eva]

hahahah @MarkyyG123 :P but yeah sure thing, why not aye hahahhhaha

[Scrambled]

Dude I had a little something with a girl at my gym. Don't do it. It messes up your gym routine cause you chat and shit. And then you start losing the very reason why you go to gym. It's like the one place where it's your time to not meet women and gicis on yourself for when you leave and do meet women.