Beware of Leaches-- Crashing Workouts at a Gym Near You

I am going to step away from the nutrition posts for today and mix it up a little bit.

Beware of the Leaches-- Crashing Workouts at a Gym Near You

I know you think I am probably making nonsense posting a title of such nature--- bet let me explain what I mean.

Leach-- Someone who you swear to yourself takes great pride in distracting you from your workout by either and not limited to:

• Waiting to make eye contact to initiate never ending gym conversation.
• Believing they are a personal trainer when they obviously aren't and persist on giving you unwanted gym advice.
  
• Doesn't know that Google exists and believes you are the end-all for all questions fitness--- answering occasional questions is cool--- 20 per workout--c'mon
• For women-- someone who believes they can impress you with their bicep curls and follows you around like a lost puppy
• The list goes on--- every gym has them!

In short--- the "Gym" is your time that you should designate to yourself and your body. Short conversation is cool--after all you don't want people to think you are a jerk--- but don't ruin your "workout high" by talking about pointless random junk. It can wait till after your workout. Remember the goal of going to the gym is to improve your body-- not social hour-- if you want to talk go to a club, bar, book-club!

5 Tips to Avoid Leaches without Looking Like a Jerk

1. Wear an ipod and listen to music--- Most everyone I see does this-- but someone looking for conversation usually looks elsewhere if you appear to be in to your music. Besides-- if they talk to you and you ignore them just say you didn't hear them!
2. Avoid eye contact and go straight to your next lift/machine- If you regularly go to the gym, you most likely have already identified the leaches. Leaches stand back checking the mirrors to see if you notice their presence--- They pounce on their prey the moment someone slows down to give them the time of day!
3. Continue to workout and don't stop-- If the leach latches on and doesn't let go, don't give up! Continue to workout and make it aware that you are really involved. Hopefully the leach will become aware that your not really paying attention and release.
   
4. For women-- If you can't stand Meatheads that constantly try to pick you up in the gym-- Take a close look at what you are wearing.-- Chances are it was that sports bra or spandex shorts that got the leach hooked. This won't completely stop the leach so see steps 1-3.
5. Tell the Leach off!-- This shouldn't ever have to be used-- but if the leach persists, politely tell him that you would like to workout and let you have your time. If they can't take a hint and they are really annoying--- just let them know. That should solve it!
   

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