Inconsiderate gym patrons

[jamaica_dreamin]

I just joined a gym. it is a new chain in my area. The place is very reasonable, brand spanking new with loads of equipment.As i have not been working out for a while I figured that I would use the circuit for the first few weeks to get started.

There is a designated "circuit area" (clearly defined as such.)

There were plenty of empty machines in the other part of the club. Yet 3 or 4 people stayed on a machine in the circuit area through MULTIPLE signals to move. One guy was there more than 10 minutes.It is supposed to be a 30 minute total body work out. I mentioned it casually to 3 different staff members to no avail.

I finally gave up and went to the other area. I had no trouble getting machines to use. But, I was a bit annoyed that the staff just let people tie up machines in the circuit area so some one who wanted to use the circuit could not.

[Peasie]

Re: Inconsiderate gym patrons

Just ask the patron, "How much longer you think you'll be?"

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Inconsiderate gym patrons

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just ask the patron, &quot;How much longer you think you'll be?&quot; </div></div>

I guess I could have done that instead of standing around looking impatient. But, isn't the point of circuit training to move through the machines at specific intervals ?

[Peasie]

Re: Inconsiderate gym patrons

Truthfully, I don't know. Could you start somewhere else on the circuit while the other patron is on their machine? Or do you have to do the circuit in a certain order?

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Inconsiderate gym patrons

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Truthfully, I don't know. Could you start somewhere else on the circuit while the other patron is on their machine? Or do you have to do the circuit in a certain order? </div></div>

I guess I could start any where but it is easier to forget a machine if you do not go in order.

[kia027]

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I guess you could say that you are doing the circuit and can you do your quick set and move on?

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Inconsiderate gym patrons

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I guess you could say that you are doing the circuit and can you do your quick set and move on? </div></div>

You are right..

I guess i just got to annoyed.