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- Deluxe247, on 01/16/2009, -1/+132Maybe it's just me, but none of these actually bother me. All the 'resolution' people will clear out by the middle of February and it'll all be back to the 'usual.'
The problem I have, is people who come to the gym to socialize instead of work out. They sit on machines, treadmills, bikes, or freeweight stations and just run their mouths instead of doing their sets. It ties up these stations and slows down other peoples workout routines. It's rude AND annoying. If you want to socialize, or make out, or whatever the hell you want to do OTHER than work out at the gym, that's all fine.. Just don't stop me from doing my workout. Get off the damn machines if you aren't using them. - Bitties, on 01/16/2009, -1/+94No. 12 - the naked old men who have no shame and walk around in the locker room shaving, brushing teeth, using urinal, etc.
No. 13 - the people who drink coffee/Mountain Dew while running on the treadmill
No. 14 - smelly old man who has apparently lost his sense of smell, because there is no way someone would leave the house smelling like that - katalysis, on 01/16/2009, -2/+84I have a betting pool going that this piece was written by a slightly overweight, definitely single female without a personal trainer and who doesn't play racketball. Want in?
- cuevas4711, on 01/16/2009, -0/+67Hot women in small tight clothes are annoying? Author is obviously jealous especially after putting "the goddess" as #2.
- eelwrolyat, on 01/16/2009, -8/+74I hate the meatheads that sound like their getting off when they lift. "Ahhhrrrghhhhh..."
- BeShirtHappy, on 01/16/2009, -1/+64No. 11 - the people that do not wipe off the equipment, machines, etc. when they are done. When I use to go to the gym, this was my biggest pet peeve.
- frat2186, on 01/16/2009, -1/+52"It's hard for me to run and laugh at you wearing your goggles all over the place at the same time."
damn, thats a terrible sentence... - vilago, on 01/16/2009, -1/+4915. huge fat man walking around giving nutrition and workout advise to everyone
16. super old lady who comes in dressed like she's 16 (with a huge, flabby gut i might add) and just drinks her starbucks and walks on the treadmill while wearing her Guccis.
17. gym employee who is a "Pat" and every time you come in you wonder if its a dude or a chick
18. white yo-boys who come in dressed in their tims and beaters and sit around socializing in their little group acting like they are so tough while they take up my ab machine. - sandiegodude, on 01/16/2009, -5/+50Good list.
I'd add:
- The wallflower: The people who have no interest at all in actually working out, they go to the gym to wander around and socialize. Sure you may see them do a single set of low weights here, or some stretching there, but they never actually seem to get any real exercise in and stare at the folks who are getting their workouts done.
- The chatter: Gotta love when you're in the middle of a good workout, ipod cranked up and you're in the zone, when you happen to realize the dude (women never seem to do this) next to you is trying to talk to you. You pop out an earbud to give a quick answer once and the next thing you know, the guy won't shut up. Sorry dude, when I go to the gym to work out, it's not just to get my ass in shape, it's also for a chance at mental peace, where the only thing I need to worry about is my heart rate... I don't want to talk about politics, news or (GAH!) your stressful work environment. - darkhorse85, on 01/16/2009, -0/+40No. 15 - The Screamer: aka the dude who cannot push out a rep without letting everyone in the gym hear his effort.
- inactive, on 01/16/2009, -0/+39"Tiny shorts. Tiny shirts"
- I disagree. The girls in tiny shirts and tiny shorts usually keep me entertained. - olasonn, on 01/16/2009, -1/+35Off topic, but worth a try:
Next time you are on a treadmill, set it to 12.7mph (4.43/mile) and see how long you can keep it up.
That is the average pace for the marathon world record.
Truly amazing. - Pasaris, on 01/16/2009, -0/+30This is why I go to the gym at 5:00am. Only freaks like me there at that hour.
- Barackalypse, on 01/16/2009, -1/+31If I learned anything from Rocky 3 and Rocky 4, its that if you train in gyms, you're going to lose.
- Narcism, on 01/16/2009, -4/+33The gay guys who hit on you.
- nofatchickss, on 01/16/2009, -0/+28What about the guy who stays on one piece of equipment for about an hour and only does about 2 sets...I hate that!
- cle2105, on 01/16/2009, -0/+28to be fair, when I'm an old man I plan on being completely shameless; but yea, in the meantime it annoys me
- ScottMcIntyre, on 01/16/2009, -6/+33People in too-tight gym clothes- too much to see!!
- Jeepinator, on 01/16/2009, -0/+26They don't. I run year round and I am in very good shape. I still break a sweat when it is 5 degrees outside with a light shirt on and pants. she is clearly not running hard enough and is there to show off her amazing ass.
- inactive, on 01/16/2009, -2/+26I hate posers who waste their time lifting light weights a couple of times and don't exert any actual effort.
- Chainheart2, on 01/16/2009, -0/+23I'm surprised this didn't include the locker room nudists and the mp3 player karaoke singers.
- Maxwell1234, on 01/16/2009, -0/+21^Which is just fine with me
- maxsunset, on 01/16/2009, -1/+2011. The cross dressing guy who comes into the gym at 10 at night and uses the treadmill wearing a ballerina outfit. ...Ok, so maybe that's just the gym I used to go to.
- akchrs, on 01/16/2009, -1/+19After being made up they apply 2 coats of clear enamel with 25 minutes of drying time between each coat then a wet sanding with 1000 grit.
- inactive, on 01/16/2009, -1/+18The Goddess. How do they do that?
- gfxlonghorn, on 01/16/2009, -0/+17I think it is you being self conscious more than them being *****. Ever since I started going to the gym( I was very skinny when I started), nobody has gotten me off a piece of equipment because they felt it was more important. People are pretty good about it at all the gyms I have been to. As long as your doing everything right and trying to better yourself, then there is no problem with me. Maybe you might be doing an exercise completely wrong, then that is a different story.
- mrdude4290, on 01/16/2009, -0/+16Yeah I enjoy training outside in Soviet Russia too, with inspiring 80's music in the background of course
- danwallace, on 01/16/2009, -1/+16I see where you got the "flame" in your name.
- stonebone4, on 01/16/2009, -0/+15"It's hard for me to run and laugh at you wearing your goggles all over the place at the same time."
Oh, ok, so people who actually play racquetball as opposed to screw around and take up all the courts should risk losing an eye because you think the safety equipment looks silly. Sorry, sir/ma'am. - UNCCEJ1010, on 01/16/2009, -2/+176mph yields 10-minute miles. That's ***** slow.
- chuckler3, on 01/16/2009, -0/+15it's not that they're trying to get noticed. you try to lift something heavy.. are you ninja silent in doing so? i think not. in order to put your most into everything, you can't be thinking about disturbing the 110lb resolutioner to your right. you lose focus for a split second and you might have a couple hundred pounds coming down on you. i, personally, don't grunt/yell. Then again, i'm not in my heaviest lifting phases at the moment. But, there are people that do, and for good reason. go outside and try picking up the front of your car, without making a noise.
- mattfromgt, on 01/16/2009, -2/+17Why would the Goddess only be doing 10 minute miles? Surely the writer meant 6 minute miles.
- sinurgy, on 01/16/2009, -0/+15No kidding, not giving a ***** is the payoff for being old!
- Chainheart2, on 01/16/2009, -0/+15http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M
HWOOOOOOAAART - mrdude4290, on 01/16/2009, -0/+14I'm a 320 pound, 5'4 guy with 60% bodyfat, and I'll eat you
- chuckDontSurf, on 01/16/2009, -0/+14I have no idea what Powerhouse is, but I keep picturing Globo Gym.
- frequentFlyer, on 01/16/2009, -1/+15I agree, but working out in your cold ass garage is a bummer sometimes. A nice bright gym with all the equipment you need, climate control and a few hotties walking around is really nice to go to sometimes.
- xsecretfiles, on 01/16/2009, -1/+15The only people that I hate are those with their new year resolution to lose weight but always give up when their free gym membership expires. They overcrowd the gyms and we have to wait hours to get on a treadmill, bike, etc
It's EVERY year - LilStinker, on 01/16/2009, -0/+13It was -17F this morning where I live. I'll stick to the gym.
- Bloodwine, on 01/16/2009, -0/+13I regularly went to the gym a few years ago.
The only people that bothered me were the ones that impeded my ability to workout.
The guy who sits on equipment, talking to his buddy using another piece of equipment. Hey, stand and talk to him, don't hog the machines. In some cases the guy might do a couple reps every few minutes, but the fact remains...
Also, Sweaty Mc. Sweaterson. Hey, towel off the equipment when you're done, guy! - uracre, on 01/16/2009, -0/+13Gym lesson 101: keep your observations and lists for somewhere else. If you are spending time to observe other people, think on their actions and later create a list, it means you are doing everything wrong. You are not supposed to give a ***** about other people at the gym but focus on your own training. Hmm, also those gym rats that most of you whining about, they are not really show-off douchebags, they simply don't give a ***** about what you think and busy doing their own thing.
- znine, on 01/16/2009, -0/+12Real #1: Judgmental insecure fatties. Because getting annoyed for no reason makes you pretty.
- anaclagon, on 01/16/2009, -1/+13Yeah I picked that up right away.
- fugularity, on 01/16/2009, -1/+13The gym at my work is fully stocked at only $17 a month with no commitment or hidden costs whatsoever...that's a great deal if you ask me.
- paulieman, on 01/16/2009, -0/+11Old dudes with wandering eyes who shower way too long... Ewwwwww...
- inactive, on 01/16/2009, -0/+11Gorgeous girls need love too...?
- sixsicsix, on 01/16/2009, -0/+11jesus.. never knew that.. that's unreal!
- inactive, on 01/16/2009, -0/+11I just vomited from my PENIS.
- dlm85, on 01/16/2009, -1/+12There is nothing wrong with a nice camel toe with just the right amount of sweat on it.
- ltchimpo, on 01/16/2009, -0/+11They do? No *****, I just thought they were rapists.
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