What’s Your Biggest Gym Pet Peeve?

[SophiaMiller]

Yes, Jake! It’s like, what makes them think we all want to hear their workout hype music? And half the time, it’s just bad EDM remixes. I had a guy once who played his music off his phone while singing along. I had to relocate.

[EthanBrown]

LMAO, Sophia! That’s brutal. Another one for me is when people use multiple machines at once during peak hours. Like, bro, this isn’t your personal home gym—pick one machine at a time so others can work out too!

[OliviaWilson]

Oof, Ethan, that’s a good one! The other day, I saw a guy claim three sets of dumbbells while using the cable machine. Like… why?!

[robertjohn]

Since we’re on the topic, how about people who take forever between sets? Like, I get rest periods, but five-minute breaks while scrolling on TikTok? Nah, man. Wrap it up.

[FlexQueen]

Robert, YES! That’s one of the worst. And half the time, they don’t even look tired—just zoned out on their phones. Meanwhile, I’m waiting to get my last set in before I have to leave.

[MasonTaylor]

Another one: people who stare. Like, I get it, sometimes you zone out mid-set, but some people just straight-up gawk at you for no reason. Makes the whole workout uncomfortable.

[SteelSpartan]

Oh man, Mason, the starers are the worst! I always feel like I have something on my face or that I’m doing something wrong. Just lift your weights and mind your own business, dude.

[DarioVigorr]

Okay, another one for you all: people who use cologne like it’s their pre-workout. You walk in, take a deep breath, and suddenly your lungs are burning from all the Axe spray.

[JakeAnderson]

Dario, dude, YES. It’s either that or the other extreme—people who straight-up smell like they haven’t showered in weeks. There’s a balance, people.

[SophiaMiller]

Jake, I swear some people treat the gym like a nightclub, drowning themselves in cologne before they walk in. But yeah, the no deodorant folks are even worse.