gym rant.

[GirlyGymRat]

I take fairly long rests in between sets, ranging from 3-4 minutes, but I have no problem if someone comes up and asks me if they can work in. And I expect others to do the same for me.

I don't have problems asking Excuse me. Do you mind if I work in?

Then I get the typical response...I am almost finished, I only have 2 more sets to do or a stupefied look of wTF you talking about.

How would you respond?

[musclestack]

I don't have problems asking Excuse me. Do you mind if I work in?

Then I get the typical response...I am almost finished, I only have 2 more sets to do or a stupefied look of wTF you talking about.

How would you respond?

Response to 'I only have 2 more sets to do': Repeat myself, "Sooo...do you mind if I can work in?" Say it in a way that would make them come off as looking like an a$$hole if they didn't oblige (preferrably set the tone of your dialogue so other gym members can hear it), without making yourself looking like one.

Response to the 'wtf are you talking about' look: Again, repeat myself (after a long, awkward pause), but this time say it as though you were talking to a 5 year old who didn't understand you the first time.

In the gym, as in life, what goes around comes around, so you could always mimmick his/her attitude and not allow them to work in with you at some point. But in this case, I would do the exact opposite. Let them work in with you everytime they ask. Be enthusiastic about it as well, i.e. "Of course you can work in, buddy!!" Either they'll change their ways in the future, or you will succeed in making them look like an a$$hole to every other member. Gossip travels fast in gyms. A lot of times you can make your point without even directly starting any gossip yourself. More of a passive-agressive approach.