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Article created by: Eglė Bliabaitė

Going to the gym is supposed to be fun. Challenging, but fun. After all, exercise ramps up the production of endorphins and leaves you feeling like a Greek god.

But sometimes, just as you're about to finish your warmup, they show up. The characters. The ones who turn your workout haven into a real-life sitcom or horror film, depending on your mood.

To remind everyone about proper etiquette, we have rounded up a list of the most annoying behaviors at the gym. Think of it as a fitness field guide of what not to do.

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#1

Never Understand Why Dudes Do That

Man sitting incorrectly on gym leg press machine while using smartphone, illustrating gym fails and workout mistakes.

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    You Get A Free, Clean Towel Every Time You Visit This Gym. All You Need To Do Is Thrown It In A Basket When You Leave And They Will Look After It

    Gym fails shown by dirty towels and shoes scattered on the floor near a bench in a messy locker room area.

    What does it say about a person who can’t even be bothered to do that? It takes zero effort!

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    #3

    Some Scrag Left Her Fake Nails In The Gym Treadmill

    Treadmill cup holder filled with pills and tangled safety clip, showcasing common gym fails and equipment misuse.

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    #4

    A Woman Has Just Left 3 Young Kids To Run Around An Adult Gym Like It's A Play Area. It's Been 20 Minutes

    Man taking a selfie in a gym with people on treadmills and exercise bikes, illustrating gym fails and workout moments.

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    #5

    These Screws Hanging Off This Workout Machine That Hit My Knee 2 Times

    Close-up of loose screws on gym equipment highlighting common gym fails that may cause safety concerns.

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    #6

    I Am In The Shower At My Gym Then Look Up And See This

    Gym fails showing misplaced showerhead and security camera installation that highlight common gym design mistakes.

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    #7

    She's Cutting His Hair... At The The Gym Pool

    Two people near a pool in a gym setting with blue tiled walls capturing a moment of unexpected gym fails.

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    #8

    These Two Guys At My Gym Who Hoard All The Dumbells

    Man holding dumbbells sitting on a bench amid scattered weights in a gym, illustrating common gym fails and workout challenges.

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    #9

    Someone Left Dumbells In The Sauna At My Gym

    Dumbbells left inside a wet wooden sauna bench, illustrating a common gym fail involving improper equipment use.

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    #10

    Working Out My Neck Muscles At The Local Gym

    Gym entrance area with lockers, a TV screen showing workout content, and a sign for Holdsal 2 in a fitness facility.

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    #11

    All The Weights... Just For Me

    Man sitting on gym bench crushing dumbbells underneath, a funny gym fails moment in a workout area.

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    #12

    People Sweat, That's Fine, But Who Leaves Their Puddles Behind Like This Without Wiping Down?

    Worn and stained gym machine seat and backrest showing a common gym fail and hygiene issue in workout facilities.

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    #13

    One Of The Two Only Functioning Workout Bikes On This Cruise Ship's Gym And She's Standing On It To Play Solitaire

    Older person sitting backward on a stationary bike at the gym, focused on the exercise machine screen, gym fails moment.

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    #14

    Found At My Gym Today

    Sign warning gym members not to urinate in tanning bed rooms to avoid membership termination as a gym fail reminder.

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    #15

    When You’re At The Gym, This Guy Is Talking On His Phone On Speaker

    Man standing on a treadmill instead of running, showing one of the gym fails inside a fitness center.

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    #16

    Guy At Gym Always Takes Up 4 Spots

    Large truck parked across two gym parking spaces at night, illustrating gym fails in parking etiquette.

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    #17

    Bite Marks On Public Gym Equipment

    Close-up of worn gym equipment seat backrest showing c*****d and scratched upholstery in a fitness center setting.

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    #18

    This Dude At The Gym Playing Call Of Duty With A Whole Monitor & Xbox… He Said His Girl Don't Let Him Play At Home

    Person in gym wearing hoodie and headphones playing video games while sitting on metal chair by workout area.

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    #19

    People Who Just Leave Their Stuff On A Workout Machine And Disappear For 15 Min! I Only Needed 10 Min I Could Have Been Done Already

    Empty gym with weightlifting bench and barbell in a crowded fitness center showing common gym fails.

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    #20

    This Guy At The Gym

    Gym fails with equipment scattered across the floor and a man sitting on a bench in a busy gym setting

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    #21

    I See Your Unsafe Gym Exercise And Raise You This

    Man upside down falling over weight stack in crowded gym, illustrating extreme gym fails and workout mishaps.

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    #22

    Can I Use The Bench You’re Not Using? No

    Empty gym with equipment scattered and a bench holding a water bottle illustrating common gym fails and workout mistakes.

    Guy’s doing squats which doesn’t require the bench. There’s one bench between two racks. I need to do bench press and see he’s not using it so I ask if it’s ok if I can use it and he abruptly says no. So I struggled to carry a heavy bench from the other side of the gym and back. It’s been 30-45 minutes and I’m on my third exercise (different equipment) already and he’s still doing squats and not using it.
    It’s not his personal equipment, he’s not using it so what’s his problem?

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    #23

    I Work A Shift At A Gym On The Weekend. This Is The Shower In The Mens Locker Room

    Worn-out gym shower with mold and rust stains, showing poor maintenance as a common gym fail example.

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    #24

    Someone Left This At The Gym

    Bathroom sink covered in hair after a gym fail, highlighting common messy gym hygiene issues and workout mistakes.

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    #25

    Spent My Whole Gym Session Looking For The 25 Lb Dumbbells. Turns Out Someone Left Them In The Locker Room

    Empty gym locker room with dumbbells placed on a countertop, highlighting common gym fails and workout mistakes.

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    #26

    Someone Dropped (And Left) Noodles On This Piece Of Gym Equipment

    Curly noodles left on a black gym bench, showcasing a typical gym fail scenario on a workout floor.

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    #27

    Using Every 10 Lb Weight In The Barbell Area And Music On Speakerphone So We Must All Endure Your Favorite Music?

    Gym equipment with excessive weights improperly set up on a bench press rack, highlighting common gym fails.

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    #28

    Gym Refused To Change Water Filter And Instead Covered Up The "Filter Status" Section

    Water fountain with bottle refill station showing sensor activation, a common gym feature in many gym fails scenarios.

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    #29

    The Gift Left In The Gym Shower

    Broken gym shower shelf with water droplets and egg shells on it, illustrating one of the gym fails.

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    #30

    Love At First Deadlift Is Wild

    Gym proposal setup with candles and heart balloons, an unexpected moment amid common gym fails and workouts.

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    #31

    Me Waiting For The Machine To Free Up While She Record And Read A Book

    Woman struggling on leg press machine reading a book between sets in a humorous gym fails moment.

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    #32

    What Is Wrong With People

    Woman at gym on cardio machines with caption about creep levels, illustrating gym fails that might make you cancel membership.

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    #33

    This Gym Doesn't Allow Fat People In

    Narrow gym door with a handle obstructing the view of exercise equipment inside, a common gym fail.




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