'2 guys at my gym... hoard all the dumbbells': 20 People whose workouts were interrupted by mildly infuriating gym members

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Jul 13, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

Everyone needs a gym buddy! 

Going to the gym alone can be intimidating, so bringing along a pal is a great way to beat the anxiety. You can walk on treadmills next to each other and talk or watch the same TV show. You can lift weights together and work on your technique. You can do some strength training, or maybe take a class together. It's great to have someone else to motivate you during your workouts. 

Aside from your gym buddy, though, the other people at the gym can be mildly infuriating. Sometimes there's a long wait for the machines, and there are endless stories of gym bros who refuse to return the weights after they've been pumping iron. A few people shared their photos of people who "claimed" certain machines by just leaving their personal belongings on it while using the restroom or something. One person noted that someone left their water bottle and other personal belongings on a weight bench for a full 15 minutes! Keep scrolling to see all of the annoying things these gym-goers are doing. 

Next, read about the 14-year-old who got even with an entitled mom who demanded to have his seat on the bus: "He is the hero of the story." 

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