Comments on: Gym Musings

By: Ask the Doctor Online

Ask the Doctor Online — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:11:22 +0000

I really enjoy your blog posts. When I am at the gym, I crank up my music and get lost int he workout. It is pretty hard to notice those around you when you are in tune at the gym.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:43:38 +0000

I hear you – it's a distraction to everyone around them. Here's the thing, though: If they were REALLY putting in effort, then having a long and loud conversation would be very difficult. So if they didn't half-ass it, EVERYONE would be better off! lol

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:42:13 +0000

Hahah – One thing I can say is that I definitely do not look like I've been out for a Sunday drive when I get off the treadmill. I look like I've been run over by a truck, more like!

I'm glad you can relate. And thanks for reading – comment more often :D

By: 'Drea

'Drea — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:02:50 +0000

The half-assing it doesn't bother me. Re: phoning it in, people who exercise while on cell phones and who hold long and loud conversations, that's what gets to me…

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:03:15 +0000

I think it depends on the person. The man I mentioned before seems to just be off in his own little world, like you said. He is clearly enjoying himself while he waves his arms around in time to the music and pays no attention to anyone else around him.

But there is a woman who does this sort of thing and is always looking around to see if people are watching her (which, of course, they are), and she gets even more wound up.

Personally, I'm a bit envious of the man's confidence!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:35:10 +0000

Long time reader. First time commenter. I have to agree with the half-assing it. As a student, I work out at my uni's physical activity centre and I get red faced, panting and sweating on the cardio. Otherwise whats the point. But I'm pretty sure that more than half of the girls show up to check out the college guys and to be checked out by the guys. Because they come back to the changeroom and look like they've been out for a Sunday drive, not a work out. Why bother?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:15:31 +0000

You're right – it can be very distracting. In this case, she was far enough away that it was just amusing and not an interference.

I wonder if people KNOW what they're doing and are just that confident in themselves, or if they are in their own little world and have no idea… Thoughts?

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:20:07 +0000

There's a man at my gym who really gets into his music like that too. I try not to get on a treadmill next to him, it's hard to concentrate!