Pet Peeve

This happened to me in the gym today, and I must say it was one of the first times it happened. I was using one of the machines for some leg work, and next to it is the complimentary one that I typically hop between. If the other machine is occupied at the same time I am doing my work I may ask them from time to time if they would mind if I hopped on theirs, and they could use the one I was on. Works out most of the time.

So onto my nag of the evening, I leave my towel covering the seat while I go grab a sip of water. When an individual typically sees this display it means that some one is in the middle of using it, and chances are they will be back shortly. As it turns out I was gone for all of about 30 seconds, and what do I find when I come strolling back?

Thats right, some one sat their ass down at the machine I was using. So what you may think, it happens ~ deal with it. I am contempt with it happening had I not left my "mark", my towel was draped over the back support. The kicker is, the lady ignored the towel and promptly sat her ass down there without even moving the towel. Then the lady put it on the lightest weight the machine will do and proceeds to perform one set of like 70. 70 of these things and didn’t even walk funny after doing it. Memo to anyone that does 70 reps of one exercise and doesn't feel a damn thing when you are done: put a little more weight on there. That way you will actually feel something when you are done, and may actually see some progression rather than bitching about not seeing any results after the two weeks you have been "working out" and promptly cancel your membership. Of course this may not be all that bad if it eliminates people like this from going to the gym making it easier for others to get their work in a wee bit faster.

So now that I have ranted about that, if you see a towel draped on a piece of equipment, wait a sec and see if the person comes back. If you are that impatient about it, ask some one around if they know if some one is using it. There is a good chance some one will be able to tell you if they saw some one using it in the past 25 seconds. And finally if you have the audacity to use it with out asking, or waiting move the damn towel off, seriously. None of the other machines have complimentary towels draped over their backs so why the exception for this one?

Wow, do I sound like an asshole or what? I am not always like this, really.