Health club etiquette: Most annoying behaviors seen at gyms 29 Articles

by Carrie Monroe

With the New Year comes many new members at the gym. These are people who have recently made the commitment to get in shape. It can be frustrating to navigate the gym with so many newbies and it can be hard for new membe...read more

by Dan Mason

Having been going to the gym since high school, I have witnessed several interesting, odd, and downright rude behaviors. Although every gym is different, and has its own rules, there is a set of behaviors that are generall...read more

by Greg Stephens

I've been a workout person since I was a teenager. When I began lifting free weights, it was in my basement. Once I began college, I was introduced to the atmosphere of 'the gym'. In college, the gym was a fascinating...read more

by Dr. Jay

Is there such a thing as "etiquette" in health clubs today? I had been a member of a health club in an urban city since 1995. It used to be a place to work out, have fun, and make new friends. However, there seems to be a ...read more

by Susan Telford

Have a laugh! These are all true! Just when I think that I've seen it all, I learn something new. These are some of the most annoying behaviors that I have experienced at the gyms I have attended: 1. Blabbing loudly on ...read more

by Sue Myburgh

An interesting phenomenon that I have observed at the gym is that when people engage in exercise - whether running on a treadmill, lifting weights or just stretching - they seem to go into a world of their own. Perhaps th...read more

by Rob Barrett

I am very happy that I have come across this title. I used to work out at a local health club before i could afford free-weights and a bench at home. During my stint at the club I came across enough annoying behaviors to w...read more

by Mkundera

Arrogance: the most common cause for breaches in etiquette - whether it be gym-related or simple civility and courtesy. For me, the gym has always been a place of excitement, pushing myse...read more

by Sammy Stein

There are a few annoying people who exhibit behaviour at the gymn which they cannot possibly show elsewhere- I hope! They fall largely into several categories. First is the poser - the guy (or girl) in the latest fashoi...read more

by Paul Brechbuhler

We have a fantastic fitness center facility at work that I use every day. I guess I am one of the luckier ones. For the most part, people that use our work gym are very courteous. Although, there are a few things that my ...read more

by Tim Fox

Being a fully paid up member of a local gym, and quite a serious weight lifter, its often interesting and sometimes amusing ( and often very infuriating!) to see some of the things that other get up to in the gym! Obvio...read more

by Christopher William

Here's a pet peeve of mine that I've wanted to get off my chest for quite some time. For those of us who have ever walked into an empty gym to shoot some hoops and break a sweat, I'm sure you can relate. A wiser man th...read more

by Tweak

Since I've been going back to the gym everyday, I've thought about a few things. The first is that I am WAY too out-of-shape and fat to workout like I used to. Man, this is killing me. But at least it's death in a good way...read more

by Maxwell Payne

Since I'm more of a runner then a lifter, when I'm at a gym I spend more time on the indoor/outdoor tracks. I've seen plenty of annoying and odd behavior done; heres a few of the types of people on the track. The Chatte...read more

by Nike Boy

I worked out in a health club today THE RUSH first time i've been in a health club in over a year. i forget how pathetic they are. the whole scene so many different walks of life coming together to share equipmen...read more

by Peter Ruble

The issue of the gym environment is a big one for many people. There are the gym rats who like to live in the gym and enjoy all the sounds from rock and roll, the grunts and groans, to the sound of metal plates clanging to...read more

by Connie Tuggle

Gym Etiquette 1.) Lock your items in the locker your using. You never know when someone might open it and take whatever they want (common sense, ya'll) 2.) Refrain from talking on your cell phone during your workout...read more

by Shannon O'Connor

I have been a member of a health club for three years now, and I have recently actually begun using the club regularly. The reason I didn't go regularly until now is something that we all deal with: embarrassment. I am o...read more

by Free Breeze Websley

Rude, non, "Jack-La-Lane", "Elane-La-Lane", type natural, even of what, "The Norm Use To Be Look's", thirty years ago; Steroid alien type life-form look's, that woul'nt "bother you so much, if these people were'nt admirin...read more

by Steve Lilley

Working and training in gyms their are come very common annoying things people do in the gym. Let start with those who like to chat on their mobile phones while exercising while shouting down the phone to their friend. SO ...read more