Maybe people are making noises because what they are lifting is heavy? Herp derp. And maybe if you're not making some sort of grunt or anything, you're not trying hard enough.

friction and not enough oil tend to grind my gears.

I totally agree with the second part. People who go to the gym to hang out are some of the lowest of the low. "Oh hey, I wanted to go to the gym, that way, when I weigh myself and see that I still haven't lost anything, I can be all like why am I still fat?! I went to the gym every day this week! and then people will feel bad for me, because I am a lost cause."

As for the first part, it's important to exhale. In martial arts, they'll tell you to yell to make sure that you are exhaling enough, and a lot of trainers will tell you to do the same thing when you are lifting. It's so important, in fact, that in Kendo you can only score a successful strike if you yell which strike you are making loud enough for the judges to hear. I think the question you should be asking yourself is "am I making enough noise? Maybe I should make sure I am breathing properly before I hurt myself."

Also, congrats on going to the gym. That makes like 6 CAGs, lol.

Make it 7!!

I try hard and I see lots of people lifting heavy weights and I can see they are struggling but do not make any noises. I don't think you can say those people are working harder than some of the other people working out. I was in martial arts when I was a kid and yelling was definitely a big part of that discipline, I just don't think it's necessary when lifting weights.

Yeah, doesn't seem like many CAGs go to the gym... Not a lot of people do any type of working out.

PUMP ME UP u WEAKLING!

I workout at home, maybe make it 6.5?

I understand that at the gym.
What I have a problem with is when people make noises to stand up. It's surprising how many people do this.

I'm jumping on the band wagon

What Grinds my Gears: When I go to the gym and theRock Wall is never open!! They keep hiring students to work it and all of them seem to have class when I go, douchebags.

Quote: What I have a problem with is when people make noises to stand up. It's surprising how many people do this.

It's the fatty grunt, have you never seen Harvey Birdman?

People at the gym who are seemingly just hanging out bug me too. Especially when they are occupying valuable space and/or equipment.

maybe i need to go to the gym.

people need to grunt to do weights.. but I guess they shoudln't be bellowing for every single movement. YOu can do your short yells and still not be that loud.

as for the hang outs. i got ZERO beef with them as long as they aren't being a dick about it. Don't stand on a treadmill if all the other treadmills are taken. Don't take the only pair of 20lb weight and just sway. feel free to talk to your buddy but don't stand in travel paths and just block traffic while you chat. but if you want to come to the gym and just walk around no biggie to me.

I HATE people who hang out at the gym and just relax, nothing pisses me off more. As for the loud noises, maybe not every rep, but when you're lifting heavy weights and you're going for the final 2-3 reps making a noise sorta helps (though everyone does it differently) so I don't really find that annoying. If they're just starting out and they are loud as hell, then you have a point and I agree. Just my two cents. Oh and what is that now? 7.5 CAGs who go to the gym I think it is

I don't really have a problem with either of them so long as the people "hanging out" (you never know what they are really doing unless you ask) aren't getting in the way. I also don't have an issue with someone being loud when they work out, everyone has their own style and may need to do something that you don't in order to reach their goal (even if it is only psychological for certain things).

You know what does grind my gears at the gym? My 2 big things are (they sort of tie in) people talking on the phone while around the equipment and the other is people who just jump on something without asking when you are near it.

I personally like to get up and stretch a bit after doing a set and sometimes that includes walking like 5-10 feet from what I am using. Now normally that isn't much of a problem because the majority of people will ask if you are using something or I can let them know I am using something. However, while I was working my calves yesterday I got up to walk it off (second set out of 4) and stretch and this woman comes in with a bluetooth headset on one ear and an mp3 player hooked in her other ear having a full conversation with someone and just jumped right on what I was using. I would have still said something normally, but only had about 30 mins to work a few other areas, so I just decided to walk away and do something else instead.

I don't understand hanging out at the gym if you're not doing anything... maybe watching men/women with tight bodies? It is more understandable than the people who hang out in the Wendy's parking lot around here though... what's up with that? "Hey let's go hang out in a fast food parking lot! Yeah!"

A few years back I invested in a Smith machine because I could no longer tolerate the loud sounders and 2 hour workout people. They do a total of maybe 12 sets and are there for 2 hours or more. It's absurd. Further, I noticed that the loud sounders typically have very poor form when working out. It is so infuriating that they are attempting to attract other people's attention so that everyone can watch them perform the exercises incorrectly.

Wendy's? that's crazy back home everone hangs out at Taco Bell.

I tend to breathe heavily intentionally when I deal with weights, because if I don't do it consciously, I basically start holding my breath.

And add another to the list of people who hate it when people stand around doing nothing in the gym. I mean, I understand if someone just finished doing something and are taking a breather, but the people who spend 15+ minutes just chatting by the water fountain or a treadmill...that really irks me.

I don't mind people who go to the gym just to hang out. Just politely ask them to move, and more often than not, they'll move.

haha very true