As a girl who loves working out, you can pretty consistently find me at the gym. Additionally, you can find me looking irritated at the gym. Why am I irritated? Well, that is because of the many gym archetypes (mostly male) with whom I come into contact. Don’t get me wrong, I am proud of them for being committed to their health and I applaud them for their efforts, but maybe they could do it without being a you-know-what. Below are some of the most common personality types I see at the gym and I’m sure you have seen them too.
1. That person who throws the weights
Oh, I’m sure your one squat was exhausting and I understand your need for a break, but when your break is so long that you have time to scroll through every snap story of all the bad decisions your friends made last night, your break is too long. When you stand in front of the squat rack or a machine while I am clearly waiting patiently for it, it takes all of my power not throw your phone at the wall.
3. That person who grunts like the Incredible Hulk
This one is pretty self-explanatory. When the weight is so heavy that you feel the need to scream like a woman giving birth, perhaps lower the weight. Besides any woman who has given birth can tell you, focused breathing is going to help you more than your guttural shouts.
4. That person who thinks the gym is a coffee shop
Coffee shops are a dime a dozen on college campuses, perhaps those would be better suited for a conversational atmosphere than a gym. When you stand there chatting it up while pretending to use a machine, it looks like you are waiting for the barista to announce that your large frappuccino is ready. And for the record, those have more sugar than coffee, just saying.
5. That person who is clearly named Brad or Chad
We all know these guys. They show up wearing their
6. That person who feels the need to document their gym experience
If you’re spending more time taking selfies than lifting weights, you are kind of missing the point. Now, I will not deny that I send a Snapchat or two during my breaks, but I’m not trying to take my Linkedin profile picture at the gym; God knows no employer wants to see what I look like 50 chest presses in (picture a sweaty potato).
7. That person that is just trying to do their workout
These are the 98% of the gym scene. They are just trying to get done with their workout, so they don’t have to feel guilty about eating half a pint of ice cream later that night. I feel you. I am you.