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Don't sit on the machine and chat with your buddy for twenty minutes. Or if you're going to do that, at least be prepared to get the [expletive] off that machine when somebody asks if they can work in.

Also, strip down anything with free weights after you're finished. Ignoring the extra work I have to do, I don't know whether you just wandered off for a moment to get a drink of water or if you're done.

I approve of this rant.

Get that [expletive] weird protein drink out of here.
There's only one squat rack in the place- so tie your stretch rope to something else.
Your ass is fat - so I don't want to read Pink off it.
Can't you do your pushups at home, instead of the middle of the [expletive] floor?
WTF - 6 sets on one machine! branch out a bit - [expletive].

I also approve.

Freed Roger wrote:WTF - 6 sets on one machine! branch out a bit - [expletive].

Somewhere there must be an infomercial claiming that a thousand reps on the rotary torso machine acts as a cancer vaccine.

How about "look at me! I've invented a new lift!" guy?

greenback44 wrote:Also, strip down anything with free weights after you're finished. Ignoring the extra work I have to do, I don't know whether you just wandered off for a moment to get a drink of water or if you're done.

I also agree with the rant, but I'll confess that I'm bad about this. I don't want to do the extra work myself, especially once worn out from sets.

And to add to the rant, IMO, if you walk away from a machine, even for a couple of seconds, it's fair game. If you're resting between sets, stand by it so people know that you're doing sets. And don't be surprised/annoyed if someone walks up and asks if they can do a set while you rest.

There are a lot of douchebags at gyms for sure.

I am lucky, the gym I go to is like "Average Joe's" and everyone is pretty cool except for the scrawny hoosiers who think they can lift 500 lbs. It's fun to watch those hoosiers hurt themselves.

You can all rant but one or another of you mother [expletive] is guilty.

lukethedrifter wrote:You can all rant but one or another of you mother [expletive] is guilty.

Not me. I do sweat like a beast but I always wipe my machine/seat when I'm done.

I also like the guys who have to scream when they lift. Helps me get through my workout.

My girlfriend works out with free weights and has for years. I wonder if she grunts when she lifts. I think I'll ask her.