If you're an avid gym go-er like I am, then you know how hard some people make it to return to the gym the next day. Some gym cultures are different, so don't base your gym predictions off of what I write. However, you can pretty much always find someone that fits in one of the following categories at your gym.
1) The Girl Who Acts Like it's a Beauty Contest
Warning signs for this type of gym activist are as follows: constantly looking in mirrors, wears clothes that are not practical for exercise, snapchatting or selfie taking, doesn't sweat because she doesn't do anything because she's a whore and just naturally has that Victoria's Secret Model bod.
Things to do when you encounter one: your best defense is to just glare at her every time she looks at you. It's cool to glare at her behind her back too, but, if caught, can be creepy. You'll find that constant RBF will be a great defense for everyone at the gym.
2) The Guy Who Acts Like It's a Beauty Contest
Warning signs for this type: usually beautifully chiseled by the hands of God himself (there are exceptions to this as well), checks out his muscles in the mirror when he lifts giving him horrible form, takes selfies of him flexing, or making sure he poses just right so he looks "yuge". Finally, he probably grunts when he lifts really obnoxiously so that everyone knows he's lifting.
Things to do when you encounter one: Once again that genetic RBF is your pal. Do not, I repeat, do not talk to him or give him your number because there is probably nothing special under those sweaty gym clothes. Show-offs are never cool.
3) The Old Guy Who Thinks He's Still 20-something
Warning signs of this type: probably has a beer gut and lifts more than he can, also dresses and drinks protein shakes like all the guys who still are 20-something. His son may or may not go to the gym with him as well.
Things to do when you encounter: Although he probably once was the guy who thinks it's a beauty contest, this guy is probably nice, but his son might be one of the guys who thinks it is a beauty contest. They'll both probably try to flirt with you, but the old guy means no harm. Just be nice, thank him for the compliments, and continue exercising.
4) The Girl That Puts Arnold Schwarzenegger To Shame
Warning Signs: She's super intimidating and makes you feel like an idiot for even going to the gym at all with your puny flabby body and your five pound dumbbells.
Things to do when you encounter one: don't be intimidated. You're at the gym getting better just like she is, and she's probably really nice and can answer questions you might have. Keep curling your five pound dumbbells and get better!
5) The Guy Who Works Out With No Shoes on
Warning Signs of this type of person: Seriously. This guy will be running around like a monkey getting all swole with no shoes on. Just socks. He wears shoes into the gym and wears shoes out of the gym, but during he doesn't for some reason.
Things to do when you encounter one: Be disgusted by all the foot germs you may be encountering. Hope that one of the staff members will say something.
6) The Old People In the Locker Rooms
Warning signs: you will be flashed by complete strangers getting dressed after their morning aerobics shower, and you will be scarred for life.
Things to do when you encounter one: Try not to cry, go home and cry a lot, get a therapist, and try not to scream at them telling them that there are private changing rooms in the locker room. It will literally be like the scene from The House Bunny where Shelley (Anna Faris) is air drying and all of the other girls start freaking out.
