I hate when people talk on the cellphone. If you're able to talk, then you're not working hard enough.

I was there last night and a couple were having an argument in the middle of the gym. Keep that at home.

People who loiter. They just walk around, sit on benches, casually drink their protein shake, check themselves out...etc... Do work! Then go home.

AlumniFond du Lac, WI

1. Smokers!!! At least those that smell like they are still smoking right next to you. I have gagged through workouts after a stinky person jumped on the machine next to me. You are at the gym trying to get healthy and were obviously chain smoking before coming in. come on people!

2. Not cleaning equipment. that is just gross. you've sweated all over it, wiped your snotty nose on your hand that has been all over the machine... come on people!!

3. Talkers. I am ALL for being friendly, polite etc. But those who insist on having 5-10 minute conversations when you are attempting to just breathe doing some hard cardio. And those who "run into" a friend and are blocking equipment while talking to them as they are trying to work out... I've been stuck listening to some very bad flirting and attempts at "getting to know" someone. Save it for later please! and what a great reason to get a phone number- don't want to inturrupt their workout but would like to talk later...

AlumniEl Mirage, AZ

I hate when people watch the food channel and thats all I can watch...I'm running on the treadmill and I'm watching a lady make a cake and desserts something seems wrong here haha.

MemberCloquet, MN

my personal af is a sponsor of an indoor football team.these guys yell and scream leave stuff lying around like its there own house.never wipe off equipment one guy brought in speakers for his ipod so we could all enjoy his lousy choice in music.

I hate taking my phone to the guy, but I'm on call 24/7 I basically work from home but that one hour at the guy sometimes requires me to answer the dam phone. I always walk outside of the building when I do answer it. And I only answer it if it is my boss. Otherwise I let it go to voicemail. It is always on vibrate because I know how annoying it is for everyone else.

I thought of this post as I was working out yesterday... Granted it was an "off" time, so the gym wasn't very busy, BUT there were 3 people that apparently knew each other and spend at least 30 minutes yelling conversation between them- from all corners of the gym. Save it for later or at least stand next to each other and use inside voices please! I had headphones on and the normal ATF music was on and it was still discracting...

AlumniEl Mirage, AZ

1. members that wear pants while they work out.
2. members who read books and magazines on cardio machines.
3. members leaving the TV's on after their done.
4. members trashing the rest room.
5. abandoned water bottles.

MemberBend, OR

Hello everyone! I think my biggest pet peeve was having a gentlemen sit on an equipment and stare the whole time I was working out. Then when I asked him if I could use the equipment he was sitting on he said no, he was getting ready to use it. Although he had been sitting there for the past 20 minutes.

AlumniPetoskey, MI

I have a pet peeve that pisses me off now!
No one racks there weights at my anytime, or cleans the machines when they are done.
Including one of the owners and the 3 trainers I have seen.
There are signs all over the building saying:
Please rack and clean weights and machines after each use please.
Managment
So before and after each use, I have to clean the machines no matter what, usually there is still sweat dripping off of each machine.
And you have to rack weights, all the time.
Normally the racking weights thing would not bother me, but 3 ginormous fellas have switched there workout time to the time I go. THEY NEVER EVER CLEAN OR RACK! So if you want to do bench you have to wait on them to talk on the cell phone, flex in the mirror and fawn over each other for a good 20minutes, and then clean there equipment and rack hundreds of lbs.
Whew I feel better, just had to get that off my chest!
A little courtesy goes a long long freakin way!

AlumniMoore, OK

The gym provides an area for you to keep your gymbag, keys, etc.

STOP carting your oversized purse, gym bag, sweat shirt, and who-else-knows-what into exercise classes. When the class is full, we need all of the floor space we can muster, and smacking into your belongings when trying to stretch out on a mat, does not make yoga any more peaceful.

Also, when you bring water into a class - put it somewhere near you. Having you jump over me to cross the room mid class because you are suddenly thirsty is annoying and rude.

AlumniRohnert Park, CA