Fight for the fittest

You know one of the things that annoy me to death? Let me ask you this- When someone's working out at the gym and using a machine doesn't that obviously mean they're still using it?? Why do people (usually the elders) think that standing right in front or behind you will help speed up your workout process? Where's the degree in common courtesy? Today as I'm using the cable extensions, some guy walks up to me and asks if I'm still using it. Well, duh. If my hand is making contact with it and my body is aligned with the machine then that would only mean one thing.....I'm still on it! As I reply "yes" to him, he replies back with, "Ok, I'm going to use it when you're done." Ok......good for you, I guess...... *using my 'whatever' look*

Ummm, last time I checked the gym had no indication of a waiting list. It's first come first serve, is it not? It's as if the guy was expecting it to be my duty to make sure I had it reserved for him or something. So then I continue on with my arm workout. As I'm trying to focus on my last 2 sets I see him prancing around doing random exercises to kill his wait time. Come on, man. Couldn't you be a little more discreet then that?? I mean, I know you can do more than 10 pounds on that leg press and I'm pretty sure you can lift more than 5 pounds with that dumb bell. *ssiiigh*

So, I give in to this awkward pressure and decide to cut my set short. You know, I was trying to have common courtesy and I figured that this workout wasn't as important to me as it obviously is for this man. I stop mid way and walk off to my next exercise. Of course the man darts towards the machine like it's a $100 bill on the floor or something and starts his "workout."

Now as I'm doing some ab crunches I'm watching the man in the mirror (just because he happens to be behind me.)

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I sit up to do my 5th crunch...............and guess what?????? The freaking dude is done!!!!!!! Are you *beeping* kidding me??? I got off the arm extensions so this old man can do 5 measly turns??? That's not even a full set of 10!! What kind of results is he going for??? The "waste your time and energy to piss people off" look??

Man, I was livid. I went out of my way to get off the machine early so he can go out of his way to jump in all for 5 puny turns?????? *aaaaggghhhh* That right there just set me off and ruined my whole gym workout for the morning. I had to run off my anger then call it a day.

Lesson learnt- Don't stop your exercises for anybody that cares to cut them short. They're obviously douches anyway to interrupt in the first place so play the douche role back and sit there for another 20 minutes while slowly sipping out of your water bottle after each and every turn.  The end. :)