Whenever you go to the gym, you tend to see people who are exercising or acting in a way that can be considered a stereotype. I know that I see different stereotypical people whenever I go to the gym, even though it’s not very busy at any given time. People might or might not try to act a certain way in places of exercise.
{These stereotypes are based off of what I have seen and what I have read. Don’t take anything that I write about these people too seriously.}
Here are the different stereotypes of people that use the gym:
The “Personal Trainer”: These people (usually guys), will point out everything that you are doing wrong and show you how to do it right, acting like they know every aspect of every workout, they will probably call you out if you are doing a workout the slightest way wrong; usually doing these things in the middle of your workout.
The “Grunter”: These people grunt after every rep, even if they are lifting the smallest of weights. When you first walk into the gym, you will probably hear them because they aren’t the quietest when they do grunt. I can understand if you are going for a PR for a deadlift because you are actually straining to lift the weights.
The “Singer”: Even worse than the “grunters” are the “singers,” these people sing every song that comes up on their playlist, while wearing headphones mind you, so they just hear music, but the rest of us hear the singing. These people will sing every single song out loud and loudly, even if they don’t know the whole song.
The “Tough Guy”: These guys think they own the gym with their massive biceps and shoulders. They heckle people that can’t lift as much weight as them and make excuses when they can’t lift as much as someone else. They walk as if they have a stick up their butt, act as if their biceps are as wide or wider than every doorway, and are constantly flexing their muscles.
The “Never skip arm day, but have twigs for legs“: These people do what it says they do, they only do workouts that work on their arms and chest. The only goal that they have is to have massive biceps and chests. They can bench about 500 but can only squat 20. Mostly guys that are good at Calisthenics.
The “Never skip leg day, but have noodles for arms”: These people are the opposite of the “arm day only” people. They only do leg workouts and have to show them off in the mirror. They can squat about 500 but can only bench 20. Mostly guys that are fast runners.
The “Mirror Magnet”: These people do more of looking at themselves in the mirror than actually working out. After every set, they have to look at themselves to see if their veins are still sticking out. These people post a “mirror-pic” after every time they workout. They act like they are bodybuilders when, even if they aren’t. They will also compliment themselves a lot.
The “New Years Resolution”: These people plan and promise themselves that they will get on a workout plan on the first day of the new year. They will workout daily for a good week, then stop and get back on their bad diets. You might see these people come as a group, as they are all friends and want to get healthy at the same time.
Sources:
Atchley, Luke. “10 Classic Stereotypes You’ll See In Every Gym.” Muscle & Strength, 26 June 2015, http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/10-classic-stereotypes-youll-see-in-the-gym.
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