Think it’s gross to not wear a top in the gym?

[OneStrangeRocj]

There was a man in my gym this morning, doing weights with no top on.

Surely this is gross?

No what’s “gross” about it

Doesn’t your gym have a policy about this? Along with policies about towels and wiping down machines and stuff?

Did he have a good body?
It's only the same as a woman wearing one of those teeny tiny bra tops isn't it? I'd find it hard to get worked up over tbh.

In my experience it’s not correct gym etiquette, but it’s almost 10 years since I belonged to a gym so maybe it’s acceptable these days?!

Most gyms don’t mind if they have a good body, even if there is a policy, as it’s good ‘advertising’ during gym inductions.

It's usually against gym rules. It's certainly against gym etiquette.

Not allowed at my gym. Rules say that everyone should be appropriately dressed and that everyone needs a top. Sports tops for women are worn but as these tend to be more like a fitted cropped top rather than a bra shape I think that's probably fine. Only ever seen a couple of women in just them as most have a looser top over it.

Usually gyms have a rule about wearing tops and putting towels on the equipment/wiping the equipment down.

For me it depends what kind of gym it is. I have been a member at one of the chain gyms and it would of been frowned upon. But the best gym round here is a bodybuilders/boxing gym and no-one would bat an eyelid in there. To be honest at the boxing gym no-one would probably notice either as they are too engrossed in their own workout.

Would be against the rules in my gym. As would be a woman with no top on.

I agree it's usually against the rules for everyone. Means less sweat to wipe off the equipment I guess. Also then they don't have to get into "is this fair?" cos nobody is allowed without a top.

Somebody spraying sweat on machines & equipment. Usually gyms have a policy that tops and shoes should be worn (lower half covering eg shorts is assumed).

Not pleasant. I don’t like men without tops after being leaned over in a supermarket. I can still feel the sweaty flesh on my arm. (vom)

I wouldn't mind if he had a good body.

It's naff, and against most gym rules.

I think it looks shite and try-hard on runners along the beachside road where I live.

Loving the good body rationalising.

Not allowed at my gym.

Good body or not, I don't want to see anyones's nipples anywhere except the beach or the swimming pool. 🤢

I'm with you OP, it's gross.

Never been a member of a gym that allows this
Have you checked the rules?

Totally gross.

I'd say something at the gym reception, so they are aware.

It isn't acceptable, the person either doesn't know and needs to be told or is too selfish to have bothered to abide by gym etiquette.

Women don't go in the gym bra-less and no top. Men should too, simple as.

Just another example of me, me, me - people who just don't get how to behave in public.

Wear a top, that is, not go bra less with no top dooooh

as PP said, depends on the gym. chain gyms dont usually allow it, same with taking off shoes when deadlifting, using towels etc. but independent old school gyms dont seem to mind.