27 Aug 2014
Revealed: The top 10 biggest gym pet peeves
BY Jak Phillips
Selfie-snapping narcissists are the biggest pain in the gluteals for British gymgoers, according to a survey uncovering the nation’s most annoying health club habits.
76 per cent of gym users listed fellow fitness enthusiasts taking endless photos of themselves pre, post and even during workouts, as their biggest pet peeve, while equipment hogging, excessive changing room nakedness and late arrivals at fitness classes all made the top 10.
The survey – which saw gym chain Velocity Health & Fitness query 2,400 of its members – revealed that 70 per cent found men to be the most vain in the gym, whether flexing muscles or fixing their hair in the mirror. Other annoyances afflicting the UK’s workouts include distasteful clothing being worn – such as tight tank tops, ill-fitting lycra and impractical wedge trainers – in addition to excessively loud headphones.
Despite expressing ire at these behaviours, in true Brit fashion, a whopping 84 per cent admitted they wouldn’t voice their concerns about poor gym etiquette to a member of staff.
Village Urban Resorts, which owns Velocity Health & Fitness, says it plans to spare members from suffering in silence by employing gym marshals across its sites to eradicate bad etiquette.
Is this the way forward, or are they taking too tough a stance? How do you discourage poor member practice at your gym? Get in touch by emailing: [email protected]
Top 10 Gym Pet Peeves
1. People constantly taking gym selfies
2. People dressed inappropriately
3. Leaving the changing room showers dirty
4. Not cleaning equipment after use
5. Hogging equipment for a long time in busy periods
6. Being late to a fitness class
7. People playing music too loudly from personal devices
8. Taking up too much space in the changing room
9. Over-the-top nakedness in the changing room
10. Staring at a neighbour’s workout screen
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