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Attention, gym brats: 5 pet peeves when you’re working out

WASHINGTON — Sometimes, you just want to unwind on the treadmill or start your day off with some bicep curls. But when you get to the gym, you feel like walking right out after catching a whiff of stale B.O. or seeing ocean-wide sweat pools.

As much as you cherish your oasis of fitness, the people you share it with may have habits that are less than ideal. Men’s Health Editor Paul Kita shared the results of a recent survey of some 1,300 gym-goers about their biggest pet peeves.

See the full list here. And take a look at five of them below so you can brush up on your gym etiquette:

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WTOP’s Dimitri Sotis contributed to this report. 

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