Gym Annoyances Part Two
It seems like all I have been doing lately is working out and working. Since I don’t talk about my current job here, I’ll speak more about more Annoying things at the gym. I thought I couldn’t fill up another post about this subject since my last one but I was wrong. It happens.
The first thing is with all the guys that must bring in these huge bags and carry them to each piece of equipment and bench. It’s like the workout warrior wubby or something. I’ve tried to uncover what the hell these guys are carrying around in these bags. It’s not towels because these assholes manage to cover each piece of equipment in sweat before they and their bag move on to the next thing. I just can’t figure it out and I don’t plan out carrying one of these workout purses around anytime soon.
Another thing I’m discovering is that some fuckers have to fill up their gallon jugs at the one small water fountain at the gym. I understand the need to hydrate but damn, having a line of 7-8 people wait while you fill up your milk jug of water is silly.
The gym I go to seems to be getting very territorial. Everyone in some way or form seems to guard equipment of benches. Somebody will lay out a big smelly and sweaty towel on a chair, while other guys will put their multiple water jugs or big gym bags on the equipment. I’m sure there is a very scientific reason to spend an hour at a squat rack to do 3 sets of squats but I missed that day in Scientific gym facts. I’m tempted to get into the gym territorial stuff and kick it up a notch. I could start pissing on the equipment to save it while I go take a nap.
The last thing is chalk. Who the hell needs chalk to do a squat or shrug? Some days the amount of chalk in the gym makes it look like somebody just got done doing Olympic gymnastics stuff. Then no matter how you try and clean the equipment that has the chalk, you still end up getting chalk all over you. The worst part is, it’s not even your damn chalk.
Now of course after this post, I don’t feel like working out at all.
March 20th, 2008 at 6:39 am #SlapBet
I notice the same thing at this place I go to. These people have these huge bags that are jam packed and monsters jugs (of liquid). Every time time they get up there’s sweat everywhere. They all gather around in groups. It’s almost impossible to get near the fried chicken or the carving station. Don’t even think about getting near the pizza or the french fried shrimp. For some reason the salad bar is always empty though…..Oh wait…you were talking about a gym…I’m thinking of Old Country Buffet…Never Mind!
P.S. Not that I’m complaining, but what does that picture have to do with going to the gym? If it does tie in I’m off to Bally’s right now!!!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:47 am #Mikey the Gym Rat
Some things that piss me off about the gym:
People who use the deadlift platform to do curls, people who need to use the one pair of dumbells you need to use so they can do their swingy, faggy exercises for an hour, that weak, skinny guy who always needs to be in your way, swinging his baby weights so they almost hit you, someone who needs to use one machine for an hour, when you just need it for 5 min., anyone who farts in the workout area of a gym, anyone who cannot see that you are using a particular piece of equipment and takes it over when you go to grab a different dumbell, people who are too stupid to notice they are in your way, people using incorrect form.
I’m sure there are more. They just didn’t come to mind today. Sorry for all the comma splices.