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Okay, I never do this, post a rant or anything personal, so apologies in advance to any readers who are here for their usual dose of Emblog-ness, but I’ve been stewing lately at the gym over this things that tick me off, and I hope my fellow work-out buds can relate. I’ve been gymming it since I was 14 and have belonged to a dozen different gyms, and these are my ultimate pet peeves. So if you ever see me at one, please refrain from doing anything on this list, or I might implode.

1.) Excessive Grunting and Wincing.
I KNOW everyone has witnessed someone doing this- the exaggerated facial expressions and weird grunting noises coming from some meathead who clearly spent more time in the tanning booth than he did in school. “OMG IS EVERYONE NOTICING HOW STRONG I AM AND HOW HEAVY THESE WEIGHTS ARE THAT I’M LIFTING?? RAWWWRRR!!” No dude, everyone is just noticing that you are a huge JACKASS and should probably lower the weights so you don’t hurt yourself (not that anyone would care if you did). I’m all for pushing yourself at the gym, but if you’re struggling THAT much, just go down 10 lbs. Duh.

2.) Weighing yourself after EVERY set.
No joke, I’ve seen multiple people do this. Crank out a few heavy reps and then go over and weigh themselves. They can’t even see the numbers on the scale because their muscles have INSTANTLY bulged out everywhere! It’s like magic!

3.) Flexing in the mirror after every set.
If anyone knows of an ab workout that immediately gives you a 6 pack 30 seconds after you finish the workout, please feel free to share. Otherwise, please pull your shirt back down and refrain from doing the Arnold poses in the mirror. You look like a tool.

4.) Women who wear lifting belts/gloves when lifting 5 lb weights.
I’m pretty sure it goes without saying that men don’t want to see a chick strutting around the gym wearing a big lifting belt (I could be wrong though?) Especially when YOU ARE ONLY LIFTING 10 POUNDS. I hate when I see women strutting around, looking all MACHO wearing one, and then get all excessive with the grunts and winces as they do 10 lb. curls. Also, if you think you’re that tough, take off your gloves and get some calluses on those manicured hands.

5.) Dancing/Swaying on the Elliptical.
It’s a MACHINE, not a GD Zumba class. Please stop dancing and bopping around singing to yourself.

6.) Wearing a winter hat and a Mank Top.
BTW, “Mank Top” is my expression for a man wearing a tank top (two things that just shouldn’t go together in my opinion). If you’re trying to sweat it out and lose weight by wearing a winter hat, great, but DON’T WEAR A MANK TOP WITH THE WINTER HAT. Isn’t that counter productive?! Wear a huge sweatshirt and sweatpants if you really want to sweat it out and lose weight. What’s the point of wearing the hat if you have on shorts and a mank?? You don’t look edgy at all, and no one is impressed by your flabby arms and tribal tattoo  you got in the 90′s.

7.) Bringing workout DVD’s to the GYM.
Ummmm… isn’t the whole point of a workout DVD the convenience of being able to DO IT AT HOME? For the days you DON’T GO TO THE GYM? Omg. This might be my biggest pet peeve of them all. People literally bring their laptops to the gym, occupy an entire studio, and do their P90X routines for all the world to see. WTF? Just roll out of bed and do it at home! That’s the whole point!!

8.) Excessive Socializing.
“Dooood I was at the gym or like 3 hour last night, brah. I was absolutely CRUSHING it”. Ummm no, you were doing the gorilla walk with your juicehead friends, comparing biceps and bench press abilities, while trying to talk to girls who wanted nothing to do with you. Nice try, brah. If you’re going to the gym, go and do what you’re supposed to do at the gym, WORK OUT.

Okay, sorry, I’m done. Just had to get that out there. When I open my own gym, I’m posting this list and allowing members to make kick anyone doing any of these things.

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It’s probably very clear to everyone that I love the 80′s, and I have no shame about it. Go ahead and judge me for listening to “I Ran” by Flock of Seagulls on repeat. Do it.

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Just stop what you’re doing RIGHT NOW and go look through Vivian Maier’s work. Ready? Ok, go

Series of CVS Facebook posts for Father’s Day.

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Single print ad for First Book, an organization that donates books to children in need. This ad was targeted towards teachers, and acts as a call to action to donate books and help a child’s future.

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Print campaign for Squier, a division of Fender that specializes in beginner guitars.

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Print campaign for IAMS that expresses the primal nature within your household cat and highlights the need for a healthy diet to maintain their big cat heritage.

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Posters and a website for Slumpbusters.com.  For those unfamiliar with the term, a “slumpbuster” is someone who breaks your slump or dry spell, and is usually not the most attractive woman (see more eloquent,  Urban Dictionary definition here) The posters explain the various states of a slump, and the process of how to “bust it”, while encouraging men to join the website to share their experiences with busting a slump. The site is a social networking site, and also offers support and encouragement for men to bust their slumps, while also suggesting the best bars to pick up busters, and a chance to be in the Slump Hall of Fame.

UPDATE: Slumpbusters won a Bronze Award at the Hatch Awards in Boston!

An iPhone application and microsite for Posh Hostels, luxury hostels for college students who are “backpacking” through Europe (and when they say “backpacking”, they mean jetsetting all over Europe with Louis Vuitton luggage on their parents’ dime) The iPhone app helps Posh Hostel guests remember their nights with a GPS locator, bank statements, and a list of top tourist attractions they can tell their parents they went to see. The microsite allows guests to connect with other guests and find the best clubs and restaurants to check out.

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Seventh Generation cleaning products are designed to keep the environment and your family safe by using natural, non toxic materials. The goal of this campaign was to get consumers to “Make the Change” to 7th Generation products by providing easy and fun ways to dispose of their old cleaning products. The microsite hosts contests for consumers to come up with the most creative and effective uses for their old plastic bottles, and the iPhone application is a GPS locator for the nearest Hazardous Waste Facility.

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This is a teaser campaign for Percept Sunglasses- sunglasses that have camera ability.  Our target audience was for people who are always on the go, particularly those who engage in activities such as bike riding, skiing, mountain climbing, skateboarding, etc. These people see a lot of amazing things, but have missed opportunities to capture their experiences because of the hassle of having to dig for their camera.  Percept Sunglasses allow them to “Live Without Stopping”. These ads would roll out before the product launched to spark interest and drive consumers to the website.

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