What's the most annoying thing people of the opposite gender do at the gym?

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

I'd say it's hogging the leg machines for 5-10 minutes straight without letting others work in (and often times it's on multiple machines so I can't just go do something else).

And people wonder why so many guys skip leg day.

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To clarify, I'm not talking about sharing machines during the pandemic. That's a bad idea in any situation.

[AdithyaR]

For me, it's more a gender neutral thing that people do. I hate it when people come talk to me when I work out.
You're asking to help spot you for something, or you wanna borrow the equipment or even asking advice, sure I can spare a minute.

But if guys come over to chitchat or girls comes over to flirt or ask me out, I will hate with them with a burning passion, this is not the place for that. I came to workout, not to find a date or gossip.

Also I hate it when random people come over and give me advice when I never even asked for it.

[ArrowheadSW]

I have seen a person hog ONE machine for a half hour before. I mean, a reasonable person would I think, get bored with one machine for that long...

[chapawapa]

I hate it when guys grunt too loud. So loud that I can hear across the gym. Clearly he has weights that are way to heavily for him to lift. He also mocks other guys at the gym for his light weights while he grunts and struggles to lift more than he should...


Gawd he was annoying. Ffs

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

It's actually an involuntary response.

[chapawapa]

Grunts I understand... This guy no... On another level... annoyingly so... Im no where near him while at the gym. So I can imagine the people neat him... and this is with music blasting in the speakers. Yea... Yea no this is a particular dude... There are plenty of other dudes of all levels who don't grunt that annoyingly and laugh at people

[ArrowheadSW]

Oh yeah... Back when gyms were open before the pandemic. Yeah I did NOT like hearing the grunting and growling sounds. Like someone with constipation trying to take a dump... I have actually left before when hearing that stuff.

[Marilynjuana]

I don't know why but I hate the ones who publicly take off their shirt and head to the mirror to flex and check themselves out. It's just so weird and awkward lol. Do it in private.

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

In most gyms in the US that would be a violation of the dress code.

[Marilynjuana]

@Ad_Quid_Orator God damn it! Why not here :')

[Torari]

On the other hand, how else are you supposed to practice your poses for the competition? Most people don't have that great a mirror or lighting at home.

[Marilynjuana]

@Torari The poses they pull aren't really related to any bodybuilding competition I've seen, usually involves selfies, but even if, the lightning in our locker rooms is excellent.

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

@Torari Locker rooms?

[Syrian_survivor]

Dressing like skanks to get attention from guys so they feel better about themselves, it's pretty pathetic, it's why I transferred to a men only gym, where everyone just wants to become a better stronger person, not to look like a slut or check out girls.

Oh but in general, I hate those who spend 90% of their time at the gym on their phones, they just do an exercise every couple of minutes.

I see lots of people here complaining about hogging the machines, can't you go and ask them to get off for a sec so you have your turn? I do that and it works.

[hellacray]

Well to be fair it's the guys that are way more annoying most women at my gym are there for the classes or they use treadmills and other machines. So it actually works out pretty good.

However there are times where a woman would kind of set up an area in the gym that takes up a big chunk of space. Like have a yoga mat, dumb bells, bench, barbell, and her gear like all lined up for her circuit training.

It's definitely pretty annoying when people take up that much room.

[jennifer_bloom]

I'm not sure why it bothers me but it does - I don't like it when guys flirt with hot personal trainers in front of me who are female and then don't talk to me - makes me feel ugly - but of course these ladies are in their early 20s and I'm in my 30s

[Torari]

For the most part, everyone at my gym is pretty cool. They all work, put the weights back, and are friendly. Nobody sits on their phone for 20 minutes between sets on the only flat bench.

But some of the women don't train with nearly enough resistance. I'm sorry, but no. Curling 4kg dumbells and barely breaking a sweat just isn't gonna make you stronger, i'd wager they could train with 50% heavier weights at least just fine.

[Miley19new]

“Oh you are doing this wrong, let me show you the right way”

[Wewladdy]

Dress like whores. I'm trying to focus on the weight set, I don't get why women come in dressed like sluts begging for attention. Women shouldn't be allowed in a man's gym.

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

If it's a "man's gym" I don't think women would be allowed in by definition (unless you think a gym should be a guys' only gym by default).

[On_cloud_wine]

I’ve seen a gym just for cops.. no mirrors just a bunch a machine and weights.. they don’t fool around lol

[Barbaric]

Looking at other people to complain online about whatever they're doing instead of minding their own business and focusing on training.

[genericname85]

they use machines completely wrong just cause they saw some instagram slut use it in a way that perfectly displays their ass... like come on. you're here to get fit. this isn't a whoring contest.

[Pete671]

The ladies looking awesome with immaculate make-up, hair, and clothes, then looking annoyed when they attract attention,,,

[British_Empire_1707]

Menstruating all over the machines lol😉 but seriously I can't think of anything.

[JustSerg]

It really annoys me when they both exist because I work out at home. It's like how did you get in my house? What are doing with that axe? Get the hell out or I'll shoot. I'm sure a lot of people can relate.

[Iron_Man]

Sit on the equipment and get on their cell phones And play around with it

[FlatsRunner]

People using the gym as a fashion show. You’re there to workout.

[SirBearon]

The guys who take 7 sets of dumbells and only use 1 of them.

Girls who wear the most asxy fucking outfits and expect me not to look. 🤣

[Liam_Hayden]

Wear clothing that is painted on and then get offended when people look.

[CreamySeed]

The most annoying thing they do is ignore my advances

[Darcia]

Scream, holler, yell