Things that really annoy you in a workout

[LynnO]

Lots of the same theme. My addition is counting every rep. Tae Bo is the obvious culprit, but I've seen too much counting in other workouts too.

My addition, little girl voices. Since i almost can never hear the music in workouts (maybe I need to adjust my tv) if I don't like someone's voice, I can't do the workout. Some people just have voices that I don't care for, and there is no one to fault for that. But women who talk like little girls... no reason for it.

One thing about Rebecca's Firm scream. Every time I hear it, I flash back to a video I watched through a link from either Slate or Salon. It was p*rn and of course they would never post and comment on more traditional material. It was one of those where I wished I could was my eyes. I learned my lesson and never ever click on the links to videos about alternative "interests". I'm all for consenting adults and all that, but am glad that you almost never accidently hit adult content anymore. In the youth of the internet (when some of you were probably in diapers, LOL) hitting adult material by accident was a daily thing.

Oh and don't yell at me, tell me I'm slacking, being lazy or cheating myself.

[marmact]

Mine is the instructor who stops and gives form pointers at some truly bizarre place in the workout - like at the end of the second set. Or the ones who gives pointers on simple exercises but then power through stuff that has much more to it (I do not need you to spend 10 minutes explaining how to do a triceps kickback or a row, geez). The worst is when they do this and you're just standing there with your heart rate slowly dropping...

[Severen]

Not mirror cueing
Non-stop yammering
"Show me some attitude!"

[rose2boys]

Also, repeating and repeating and repeating the same circuit ad nauseum -- UGH!! There are a million exercises out there - use some new moves!! I hate repeats!! I have been known to scream at the DVD player "Oh, not again!!" and Joni-O the workout never to be seen again...

[DHKWriter]

Guillermo's whistle breathing. I had to get rid of all his workouts.

Donna H

[zraipel]

Originally Posted by DHKWriter

Guillermo's whistle breathing. I had to get rid of all his workouts.

Donna H

Yes, this Thank you for posting that!

[LauraBella]

Inconsistent mirror cueing. Either mirror (prefer) or not: don't saith back and forth!
Camera angles that leave you guessing at moves.
Moves that have you face away from the Tv.
Changed titles for old workouts
Dark sets!!! I agree completely! Huge turn off.
Male instructors. Don't know why, but I almost always Hate them.

[darbyndoug]

I haven't done all the cardio karate workouts, but in the few I have done, the instructor breaks from the workout to come really close to the camera for a kind of "pep talk". just not into it at all!

[KimS]

Originally Posted by wellnesswife

When the instructors DONT work out with us.. and just walk around!?

Yep that !!!

And the exerciser's hair hangin' down all curled and coiffed.....we're workin' out goofballs. Pull that crap up in a ponytail or something.

I also hate uneven counts and not taking the trouble to cue for the vidiot. My right is your left!!

I'm gonna stop there cause I don't really like to complain....too much

[Kathleen Ann]

Originally Posted by DejaDeb

Not being on beat to the music; isn't that what it's for?

AMEN !!!!!!!

I knew someone would agree with me