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Old 03-04-2013, 04:43 PM
 
Location: A coal patch in Pennsyltucky
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There must be more to the story than the article states. I like to keep my cell phone with me when I'm working out. When running I will slow down enough so I can carry on a conversation if I get a call. Some people need to conduct business regardless of the time or place. I'm betting this woman was constantly carrying on loud obnoxious conversations and people complained.
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Old 03-04-2013, 05:26 PM
 
Location: Wine Country
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There must be more to the story than the article states. I like to keep my cell phone with me when I'm working out. When running I will slow down enough so I can carry on a conversation if I get a call. Some people need to conduct business regardless of the time or place. I'm betting this woman was constantly carrying on loud obnoxious conversations and people complained.
Sorry I am not buying it. My gym has cell phone rules as well and I appreciate it. We have a designated cell phone area so if you need to catch that all important call you can do it there. I cannot imagine that someone cannot put the cell phone down for 30 - 60 minutes.
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Old 03-04-2013, 06:33 PM
 
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Man, I wish my gym did that.
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Old 03-04-2013, 06:52 PM
 
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A gym I used to be a member of had a circuit area with aerobic steps and weight machines. This area was clearly marked inside a corral, yet morons would come in and use the machines often obstructing your sequence.
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Old 03-04-2013, 06:57 PM
 
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There must be more to the story than the article states. I like to keep my cell phone with me when I'm working out. When running I will slow down enough so I can carry on a conversation if I get a call. Some people need to conduct business regardless of the time or place. I'm betting this woman was constantly carrying on loud obnoxious conversations and people complained.
That would be believible if people didn't screen calls.
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Old 03-05-2013, 01:54 AM
 
Location: Glasgow Scotland
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I stopped our local gym a few years ago as they had air fresheners coming out the ceiling.. it was making me so ill..... surely all a gym needs is the windows to be open.. and people should also be asked not to wear perfumes as its offensive and harmful to others...

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Old 03-05-2013, 02:15 AM
 
Location: Texas
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But that's what a squat cage is for. Squatting. Do your curls somewhere else!
I like the Smith machine for shoulder work, too.
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Old 03-05-2013, 02:19 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Sometimes I wonder if it was worth the $$$ to build my home gym. Then I come back to this thread and smile and say, "Yes, god yes."

I have to agree with the putting your crap away comment. I am not your plate beeyowtch, putting away the plates you stacked on and couldn't bother to put away. Oh, that really stuck in my craw.
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:49 AM
 
Location: North Texas
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I like the Smith machine for shoulder work, too.
And that's fine, as long as you're not hogging it while someone else is waiting to use it. At least let them work in.
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Old 03-05-2013, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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We live in a pretty screwed up society. Now perfumes and colognes are offensive too. I think body odor and poor personal hygene are offensive but perfume and cologne are supposed to be for a pleasant smell. It seems like everything nowadays is offensive. I will take the smell of perfume and cologne over body odor and poor personal hygiene any day.
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