While I am not currently able to be working out in a gym it’s slightly frustrating! In a gym it’s much easier for me to get a broad range of exercises done, working out my whole body or targeting specific areas to improve my overall fitness, but as I’m not able to currently get into a gym, then I guess it’s easier to try and think of all the good things about gym training and why I want to get myself back in. So to make myself feel a bit better I thought I’d come up with a list of my own personal top 5 gym annoyances in no particular order, to try and make me not miss being there so much.

#1 – Mobile phones in the gym.
There is nothing more annoying (to me) than someone during their so called “fitness routine” chatting on the phone. Why bring your phone to the gym?! Surly if you can’t leave the phone for half an hour you should really consider if you have the time for a gym workout. Plus it really annoys others, someone shouting down a phone when you’re there to just work out.

#2 – Gossiping
This phrase makes me laugh, as my old maths teacher used to use the phrase “Stop Gossiping!” But when you’ve got two people who think that they are doing a “serious fitness routine”, and yet all they’re able to discuss who looks hot, how fit and healthy they’re getting (not visual), or even what not wear on Friday night when out on the p*ss, then you have to question what’s the point in them actually being in the gym in the 1st place. If you’re able to have a comfortable chat it’s not even cardio, you’ll be better off going for a walk.

#3 – Badly performed exercises
I’ve seen people that think they’re doing sit-ups on a Swiss ball but actually their just bouncing up and down on it. It’s like watching one of those naff “text these girls in your area” crappy adverts on television, as they are simply bouncing up and down on the Swiss ball! Ok it’s not always the gym members fault, the instructors should be telling them “that’s wrong” but still you’d like to think they must wonder why they’re not seeing any fitness gain whatsoever! Technique is vital!

#4 – Not putting weights away
These people must be incapable of reading, every single gym I’ve ever been to has a sign “could you please return the weights after using them, thank you.” Or something along these lines, I don’t see the impracticality of this, it allows you to find where the specific weight is, or see if it’s being used if it’s not on the floor it’s also generally much safer. Some of these people must be used to being weighted on hand and foot as they refuse to return any fitness equipment they use whatsoever. It’s so annoying and also dangerous as people can trip over the strewn weights all over the gym floor. You have to question; if these people are so lazy NOT to return weights to where they got them from, then do you actually think they’re going to be bothered to maintain a regular “fitness routine”? These are perfect gym customers, well for the gym’s bank balance at least.

#5 – Use another machine!
People that cannot use their initiative and HAVE GOT TO USE the machine you’re on?! Why not find something else to do until I’ve finished? I mean I’m not one to “hog” a certain item in a gym all night long, but if I’m using it, then why not find something else to use? I'll not be more than 10 minutes and you can ALWAYS find something else to do!

That’s my top 5 gym annoyances in no particular order, but it's still not enough to put me off wanting to get back in, especially as it’s now getting dark and cold outside. But as training outside is working and the only option for now then I’m sticking to it.

So you think you have it hard! How about this little guy? Finding time between kindergarten, napping and...body building?? Next time you think of finding an excuse (I'm tired. Gym is too far away. I forgot clean socks. It's raining), think of this guy and grab the dumbbells! Next time think of this little (literally - what is he, 2 ft tall?) man and start your workout!!