Gym/Workout Rant

OK This may offend some, and sorry in advance if it does (I hope it doesn't.) But I'm not a hater. I'm just aggravated in my gym and may need to switch to a less pick up joint gym.

1. It drives me crazy when females come into the gym all dolled up (hair done & down & fresh makeup). It's understood that some come from work/school. But there are those where you can tell that come there purposely to "strut their stuff" to pick up a guy. I specifically heard one girl talking that she was late meeting her friend b/c she was putting on makeup. (I'm only talking these types of instances, nothing wrong with wanting to look neat, just don't look like it's a Fri nite in the city)

2. When people use the equipment and do not clean it after using it. Ewww I do not need your nasty sweaty germs when I use the machine. Also yesterday 2 people were using the situp bench to step exercises and did not clean it after stepping on it with sneakers. Gross. I now need to make sure to clean before & after.


3. Does your azz need to hang out as you run around the neighborhood. Not talking the runners shorts which are shorter (no issues with them) I am talking the hot pants that when you stand I can see your azz cheeks but when you run and the shorts flap around I see it all

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Posted by Crystal

OK This may offend some, and sorry in advance if it does (I hope it doesn't.) But I'm not a hater. I'm just aggravated in my gym and may need to switch to a less pick up joint gym.

1. It drives me crazy when females come into the gym all dolled up (hair done & down & fresh makeup). It's understood that some come from work/school. But there are those where you can tell that come there purposely to "strut their stuff" to pick up a guy. I specifically heard one girl talking that she was late meeting her friend b/c she was putting on makeup. (I'm only talking these types of instances, nothing wrong with wanting to look neat, just don't look like it's a Fri nite in the city)

2. When people use the equipment and do not clean it after using it. Ewww I do not need your nasty sweaty germs when I use the machine. Also yesterday 2 people were using the situp bench to step exercises and did not clean it after stepping on it with sneakers. Gross. I now need to make sure to clean before & after.


3. Does your azz need to hang out as you run around the neighborhood. Not talking the runners shorts which are shorter (no issues with them) I am talking the hot pants that when you stand I can see your azz cheeks but when you run and the shorts flap around I see it all

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i definitely know what you are talking about. my old gym was very much like what you described. i learned to ignore most of it and do my own thing. except i always cleaned the equipment BEFORE and after use. you really can't trust other people. although, now that i've switched gyms i've had fewer issues.

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Thankfully my gym is not like that (with the girls getting all dolled-up to work out). I'd hate it if it was.

Heck, I actually wash the makeup OFF my face when I go to the gym right from work.


What I can't stand is exercising next to someone who ate a whole clove of garlic for dinner the night before. The smell comes from every part of their body. The sweat garlic. It's nasty!

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I used to work out a gym in Bayside years ago

and I swear I was the only girl NOT in make up (I only wear mascara)

news flash - if you take the make up OFF before working out

then your skin will be better- and you wont need to CAKE on the make up

I could not even imagin having on a full face of make up and running - gross

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thats why my DH and I checked out 4 gyms before we joined the one we did...I didnt feel I needed to be part of a fashion show everytime I worked out!!

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My favorite were the people (there were always several of them) who walk into the gym with a dunkin donuts iced coffee to drink while they work out.

Maybe this is normal for some- but it grossed me out.

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My vent is when the sweatest person has the worst BODY ODOR ever! Not sure if they are wearing deodorant ..Im breathing heavy and suck all that odor in is soooo GROSS!
Also woman walking around locker room or in the suana topless or even full blown NAKED !!!!

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I agree with the OP. There is no need for full makeup at the gym. I also cant stand it when people (both men and women) drown themselves in perfume/cologne. I want to breath in clean, odorless air when I am working out.