Listen Up Fellow Gym Attendees

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, and in preparation for a night of drinking and debauchery, I decided that I should hit the gym early in the day.

I dragged my butt out of bed and made it to a 10:00am class called "High Velocity". Now, I realize that 10:00am is late in the day for many people. However, on a Saturday morning, 10:00am is just about when I like to start my day.

That being said, I showed up at High Velocity with no coffee in my system, my hair in a messy ponytail and sleep in my eyes. The instructor started pumping the music and we all got on our feet and started to follow her moves. I dragged my lethargic body from side to side, and I started to get into the rhythm until one individual in front of me started to make siren noises as she jumped around like a monkey.

It seems that every time I go to a class at my gym I encounter one of these over-excited individuals who doesn't follow the instructor, but who is in their own aerobics world. These individuals don't follow the exercises the instructor is doing - they would rather do sit ups instead of lunges or something or other. This is VERY annoying when you are standing behind them while trying to follow the routine.

This individual also likes to make lots of noises in class. Common noises include the "wooya wooya" siren noise and the "wooooooooo" after we finish a set.

I know that I seem a tad bitter, but when I go to the gym it is to distress from all the annoying things in my life and to have some "me" time. It is extremely difficult to get into an exercise and let it all out when I am distracted by flailing arms and irritating chirps.

So all I ask of all you gym-goers is that you be considerate when at the gym and in classes and let the rest of us enjoy our workout. Thank you.