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Teenagers at the gym

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ijustwanttoworkout · 08/06/2026 17:43

AIBU to be sick of it?

Obviously now exams are over a lot of teens have started coming to the gym. It’s rammed tonight, lots of (mainly girls) hogging each machine, spending more time chatting than working out, and one girl was actually screaming as she ran on the treadmill.

I wish they had a set period of time after work for those of us who want to actually work out

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WearyAuldWumman · 08/06/2026 17:47

EmpressaurusKitty · 08/06/2026 17:45

This is one reason I go in the early mornings. People only go to the gym at 6am if they’re actually serious about exercising.

For some reason, I find that lunchtime is a good time.

EmpressaurusKitty · 08/06/2026 17:46

Maybe try it & see if it’s worth it?

ijustwanttoworkout · 08/06/2026 17:46

EmpressaurusKitty · 08/06/2026 17:45

This is one reason I go in the early mornings. People only go to the gym at 6am if they’re actually serious about exercising.

I’m tempted to start coming before work. It would be a pain for me to get here though!

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ijustwanttoworkout · 08/06/2026 17:45

Renamedefault · 08/06/2026 17:45

What was she screaming at?

About how fun it was to run on a treadmill 🙄 so, so annoying

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EmpressaurusKitty · 08/06/2026 17:45

This is one reason I go in the early mornings. People only go to the gym at 6am if they’re actually serious about exercising.

LlynTegid · 08/06/2026 17:45

I agree about hogging machines.

Though better they are at a gym than some of the other things that they could be doing, and even better if they are not looking at screens whilst exercising.

Renamedefault · 08/06/2026 17:45

What was she screaming at?

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