i work right now in inside sales for a fitness equipment distributor (my last week is next week tho) anyway, the guys doing outside sales make good money, basically we buy from a ton of different manufacturers at less than 50% of these msrp, then they sell for a discount of the msrp and probably make about 40 points off it.. this one guy at my work made over 150k last year, the austin rep some guys at bigger companies like true, precor, etc that are regional managers make a ****load basically, people get protection on sales in different cities, so u can make a lot if ur in a good place
I can tell a few of you are definitely not on a monitored workout routine. 1.I agree it's annoying, though a stare or two is necessary.. can be used for motivational purposes, just don't use your whole workout doing it. 2. I agree, I hate that.. but you got to admit, women are usually only using the leg machines so why worry too much? Just go do real leg exercises like squats instead. Not to mention the fat and old ones probably have some form of arthritis and shouldn't even try heavier weights. 3. I agree it's gross 4. I disagree, you don't know what he's done up to that point. When I do high intensity workouts on the bench I will push myself all the way to 235 (I weigh 155).. After capping off there with 4 reps I bring myself back down to 175 and proceed with high reps, I let out grunts in the higher reps just because I'm worn down and its natural.. I work bench without a spotter so whatever works to getting that weight up is needed. 5. Whats wrong with a headband?? Maybe he just got off the basketball court and wants to lift weights?? Or maybe he was on the treadmill or rotary bike and didn't want sweat to get into his eyes? 6. Take tips when needed, one of my pet peeves is seeing some joke do curls with his arms flailing all over the place.. keep your elbows in tight in your ribs dammit and do it properly.. Also theres plenty of tips on ways you can do bench that will directly get rid of b**** t***, fat people should welcome things, though I never hand tips out unless approached and asked. 7. This is what I cannot stand, under armor is needed no-matter what the circumstances are, fat,skinny whatever.. wear a damn tank-top or underarmor please.. If your working arms, you need to press your indexes fingers up against muscle groups, along with shoulders/traps and mostly anything else.. atleast I need to, you can feel your muscles and know are they worked properly? are they close to being over worked? worked not enough? and so fourth.. I see under armor as a nessasity because its hard to feel some of these places with a shirt on. My pet peeves are guys who walk around in the lockerroom nude when they have a towel but instead of wrapping themselves up, throw it over their shoulder. People who don't put weights back after words People who judge others when in reality they are doing that particular thing not for looks but for other reasons (such as mentioned, fat or skinny people in under-armor//Old women with decaying bones doing low weight extremely high rep and probably have arthritis) People using weights improperly and then strutting around like they accomplished something or like they are some super great fitness regular.
people who hang out in the swim lane to float/talk/play with friends/etc... the two guys talking while both are nude is a bit disturbing.... treadmills that won't let you run longer then 60 min.... couples who hangout in the hot tub as if it is in their back yard or like they are on a romantic date.... overall the group at my gym is always the same... the regulars all recognize eachother and everyone gets along. best gym i have been a member to for awhile... BUT damn the music is terrible... think goodness for the shuffle...
These are my pet peeve's damn it! 4. I've had grunters at multiple gyms now. They will grunt on every exercise, every rep regardless of the intensity. A few grunts every now and then I can live with. But unless your pushing out a turtle head thats been stuck for 3 days, keep the grunting to a minimum please. 5. There's no bball gym at my gym. Once again, its my pet peeve. Dudes wearing cut-off tshirts wearing bandanas looking like total d-bags (I live in dfw so its swarmed with em). USE A TOWEL. 6. I've enjoyed strength training for many years now. I know the proper technique. I don't injure myself. I'm extremely coachable (gymnast for 13 years). If I ask for advice, then give it. If not, shut your pie hole and let me enjoy my time off of work. 7. Come on now. Not everyone needs to press their index fingers on every muscle group for a status check. If you stay consistant on your form and keep track of weight and reps, you should know when you're close to being done. I do wear tank tops when i do biceps because I don't like the extra material when I'm working out. Other days, I'll wear a tshirt over under armour, or multiple tshirts for more sweating.
1)No captions on TV's 2)Guys that just stare when I'm doing exercises with my personal trainer(HELLO, GO DO YOUR WORKOUT! I'M NOT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT!) 3)People coming to interrupt our session to talk to him. Other than that, I'm good.
I can't stand the social conferences that douchebags have to have while sitting on a machine or bench. MOVE over and do your business out of my way. The gym may be a place to socialize, but be considerate of people not there to talk about your issues. LMAO! That is some awesome commentary, Donnymost.
my wife tells more than she should, that it felt uncomfortable because of the guys around her starring. im sure that a huge pet peeve of hers. i personally dont any unless im on the court... i CAN NOT STAND the guys that snow bird, and play no defense! seriously...
LOL... its not like everyone wants to plug in headphones and put them on while running. Learn to lip read girl! Random pet peeve (not gym related): People that wear checkered shoes
Not so much pet peeves as amusing observations... 1) People who dress up in full lifting regalia with a belt and gloves... to use the thigh press machine 2) Guys who bench with one foot on the ground and one on the bench. Doesn't that horribly screw up your mechanics? 3) I've seen people do this "exercise" many times, and for the life of me I can't figure out what it does. They load 4 45Lb. plates on the smith machine, get under the bar and... bounce up and down quickly on their tiptoes. They're not doing calf extensions or any other discernible exercise, they're just rapidly bouncing.
masturbate- verb:get sexual gratification through self-stimulation* tread·mill -noun: an exercise machine that allows the user to walk or run in place, usually on a continuous moving belt.
