Being Like These People in the Gym Will Not Make You Friends
If you’ve been at a gym for any length of time, I’m sure you have names for different people in the gym that you see frequently — and we aren’t talking about terms of endearment. We are talking about individuals who get under your skin and everyone else’s in the gym too. These feelings can be caused by a number of things. And this article is going to share some of the most common types of people in the gym who can get under our skin, so you can make sure you don’t fall under any of these categories.
1. Squat Rack Curler
The squat rack is used for mainly one thing — as the name implies, squats. If there is one squat rack in the entire gym, don’t be “that guy” who decides to do bicep curls in there. For starters, you’re probably not strong enough to even be in the squat rack, so stop venturing over to it in order to look cool. Everyone hates guys who use up the rack for curls. Go find a pair of dumbbells, or find a bar that you can use that’s not in the squat rack, so the serious lifters can actually get down to business and train heavy.
2. Dumbbell Hoarder
The next group of people in the gym we need to mention are the dumbbell hoarders. Listen, if your name isn’t on the sign outside of the building, stop hogging all of the dumbbells. You know exactly who I’m talking about. Those individuals who feel like super-setting their entire workout and have four pairs of dumbbells by their bench at all time. Enough already. Share the dumbbells. Your gym membership probably doesn’t even pay for what one set of those dumbbells. So, super-set with 2 pairs at the most, and if someone else wants to work in, allow them. You don’t own the dumbbells.
3. Squirrel Nuts
I’m not sure what goes on in the ladies’ locker room, but I’m sure it’s similar to the head shaking and scarring sights that are seen in the men’s. Gentlemen (especially the older population), please cover yourself and be courteous in the locker room. No one wants to see your sagging ball-sack dangling around like a dead yo-yo hanging from a finger. We all have a pair, but we all don’t need to see what you’re packing. I don’t care if you are King Kong, himself, cover up. And under no circumstances should you stand in front of the mirror with the blow-dryer and dry your twig and berries. Just stop.
4. Stetson Man
Listen Mr. Suave, this isn’t Match.com. You don’t need to come to the gym with 57 sprays of cologne on. You’re not going on a date in the gym, so save it for when you leave. If I can smell you from across the gym, you have too much on. Trust me, chicks are not going to dig your fragrance when they are trying to suck in air from some HIIT cardio and all they are inhaling is your scent—not cool. If you come to the gym smelling like you just left the club, hit the shower before you even start your workout. And then shower again after—everyone will thank you.
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