Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A grumpy old man who shows up at the gym like it’s his job and uses every machine like it’s personal.

I saw him doing bicep curls at 8 a. m. like it was a war.

He’s the reason the treadmill is always broken.

He yells at the elliptical like it betrayed him.

2

A wheezing, sweat-dripping relic who shows up at the gym and takes forever to use the weights.

He took ten minutes to load a single dumbbell.

He’s like the gym’s version of a slow elevator.

He’s the reason I left the gym early.

3

An old guy who comes to the gym and makes everyone else feel like they’re not even trying.

He’s lifting 50 pounds like it’s nothing.

He’s doing push-ups while I’m still catching my breath.

He’s the reason I’m now doing sit-ups at my desk.

4

A gym version of a grandpa who shows up every day and uses the machines like they’re his friends.

He chats with the treadmill like it’s a long-lost brother.

He’s the only one who knows the dumbbells by name.

He brings a thermos and a attitude.

5

A gym regular who’s so old he probably invented the treadmill and still shows up to use it.

He’s the reason the treadmill has a ‘please don’t break me’ sign.

He’s been lifting weights since the 80s.

He’s the only one who still uses the leg press.

6

A guy who shows up at the gym every day and makes it look easy, even if he’s clearly not.

He’s doing lunges like he’s in a commercial.

He’s the reason I now have a gym membership.

He’s the only one who can do 100 sit-ups without a complaint.