Do people bother you when you go to the gym?

[Anonymous]

I go to the gym so I can become stronger and more cut. Sometimes people are cruel and say hateful things about me making me feel worse about myself rather than better. Anyone else go through this kind of thing at the gym? If so, do you think when it gets to that point where it makes you feel worse that it is better to just give up?

[Daph81]

I agree with anonymous girl. Most people don't care about others when they are at the gym. Those people who bother you are immature and are probably insecure teenage boys, aren't they? They're not at the gym to get stronger and healthier, they're there to glare at girls and "hang out" and laugh at the less-fit people.

Don't give up on going to the gym, just give up on the gym. Go to another gym. If there isn't any other gym for you to go to, tell the trainers that this bunch of imbecils have been harassing you, and maybe even other people. They don't want people like that in there, so I'm sure they'd get rid of them.

[Asker]

These are guys and girls around my age being mid 20s. I am so used to people fucking with me in my life that this should just be expected. I don't like myself and I go so I can try to improve. I was feeling more confident until people started disrespecting me during my workouts. I am not going to be like a high school kid and tell the trainers im being picked on. It is what it is I will just have to work harder. Thanks for the support anyways.

[Daph81]

It's not about being a high school kids. It's about customers being rude to other customers. If you see them doing the same thing to other people, then you have valid reason to tell the staff about them, because it's also in the gym's best interest to keep the atmosphere there positive instead of toxic.

Or you can go to another gym, if that's an option for you.

[Daph81]

either way, you don't deserve being treated like that and don't let those idiots bring you down.

[Daph81]

Thanks man! And stay strong!

[bubbiexo]

You need to find a new gym or complain to someone because that is unacceptable. You really do not deserve that! I know it's easier said than done, but do not let that get you down. If anything, let it motivate you so you can "show them" what you're capable of! Their opinion is crap and they obviously have poor self image. I have guys bother me at the gym sometimes but I've learned to use my "resting bitch face" and people don't talk to me.

[Shyguy_1988]

Never happened to me. My gym has a very nice group if people that are welcoming. I am also a regular so I got to know the other regulars through time but we not un motivate anyone, that is messed up.

[Thatguy321]

Well if you walk around all cocky like you own the place whether your huge or not, thats annoying

[Anonymous]

What kind of gym do you go to? You don't deserve that crap. Move gyms or ignore those assholes. Work hard and make them jealous of the body you'll have.