5 Types of characters you’ll find in the gym
There are two types of people in this world. Those that love going to the gym and those that don’t. But within the gym world there are so many different types of people that you are bound to encounter, whether good or bad. I’ve taken it upon myself to highlight these people, or if you’ve never seen the inside of a gym in your life, introduce you to them.
So below are 10 types of characters you’ll find in the gym world:
1. The Meat Head
Fair play to the meat heads, they’ve put in work and time to look that stacked. These guys will usually be seen circling the weights area, bench pressing twice their bodyweight. These lot are usually the noisiest too. All kinds of grunting sounds will be heard as the testosterone pumps around their ample frames and is spat out in agonising expressions that you are forced to have to witness. Where there’s a mirror they’ll be about. Notice a lack of neck and the amount of effort it takes for them to turn around - literally like a bus doing a 3 point turn!
2. The Perv
You know who you are. I see you staring into space. Just so happens that space is being vacated by somebody’s buttocks or bouncing cleavage. Some aren’t even sneaky about it. They make little effort to work out and exercise but are prevalent when their prey is on the mat doing the crab. Shameful! At least pretend not to look like I do!
3. The Silent Bob
I used to consider myself one of these. Get in, music on, headphones in, no eye contact, do the workout and get out. These people aren’t comfortable with having to talk whilst their panting and sweating like a fat kid in a cake shop (probably inappropriate I know). Even if you acknowledge the Silent Bob in the gym world you will get a blank expression, totally pied, and you know what, you probably deserved it.
4. The Socialiser
It starts off pretty friendly. Nothing to see here. A few conversations in between sets. Next thing you know you can’t get them to shut up. Suddenly the gym world turns into afternoon tea at Tiffany’s and you hardly get anything done. These people can become a hindrance if you let them. Don’t let them in too far otherwise by the end of the session they will know your whole life story, which means whoever else they speak to at the gym will also know your life story. Please I just want to run on this treadmill and imagine I’m running away from you!
5. The Personal Trainer
Those of you who have one, I pray for you but commend you on your dedication to get fit. I imagine personal trainers to be slightly sadistic, who feed off the blood, sweat and tears of their projects. I’ve seen knees busted, muscle spasms, exhaustion and tantrums whilst watching a personal trainer do their magic on their willing victims. The intensity is tiring to watch in itself. The job they do is commendable because they are pushing their subject to get the best out of themselves. Plus its what the person signed up for. But my God!! Give me 10!!!!
And so we have reached the end of my list. Watch out for a part two in the near future. Do you agree with my character analysis? Just let us know in the comment section below.
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