The Annoying Gym Goer Series (Lunge ‘n’ Chat)

Maybe this type of person is more annoying to the personal trainer than to the average gym goer.

But nonetheless.. I was in a crabby mood at the gym in that I have a cold (boo hoo I know), but this person just annoyed me today.

On with the rant..

While at the gym today, I noticed a girl chatting with her friend while she was performing lunges. Of course her form was flat our horrendous–and she wasn’t even looking straight ahead, but to the side so she could talk with her friend.

If you listened to the tone of the conversation, you may have mistaken her for being out to lunch, while having a nice friendly chat–lunges were the last thing on her mind..

Is she getting any stronger? Not really..

Is she stimulating any kind of fat loss? Not really..

Is she improving her technique so she can progress in the future? NO WAY..

Does she care? Who knows!

Maybe I’m biased because I read about strength training and exercise a lot of the day, and I train clients the rest of the day, but why not try to accomplish something while you exercise??? Even if you don’t consider yourself an “execise nut”.

I don’t get it.

If you can offer an opinion on what’s going through her mind, please let me know by commenting on the blog–ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME–really.

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