Recently I attend to an aerobic class where I found the old members have their own place in front of the class and they expect us to stand in the back of the class,they think that they have the right to behave like this because they are older members and if a new one stands in front of them they get very angry,partly I understand how they feel ,but I think the new ones also have the right to stand in a good place and to learn excercises correctlyand to see the choach clearly,I just want to know are they right to act like this?;):)

Just stand there and no care how they act. You pay a membership just like they do, first come first serve. That's how I act when I go to my gym, I pay the same amount as everyone else, if I want to use a machine, I'm going to

Thank you Romefall,I agree with you ,if they let me to do!

I hate people at the gym who act like that. I had a guy tell me to get off a machine in the middle of my workout because he always uses this machine at 5:47am. I gave a little laugh put my ear buds back in and kept working out. Then he had the nerve to "tell on me" to one of the trainers and the trainer said exactly what Rome said. I thought the guy was going to cry.

Yep, I have the huge steroid guys comes in and try to bully people off machines and stuff. I've only encountered it a few times at my gym, I simply say "when I finish my set, you can hop on it. Feel free to sit there and wait or you could spot me" I'm not going to ruin my gym experience simply because some guy has a h*rd on for a specific machine. He should have gotten there earlier

People do get into a comfortable routine, and it can't hurt to let them enjoy it. I can tell you that one day you'll be the old vet, and some young person will tell you to move over, and make room also. It just happens that way.

I generally respect older people and their ways, ( by older, its not just age but being there before you ) and don't make it a big deal, but that doesn't mean the old vets can abuse you either. Good manners go a long way, but I know its hard to break a long standing routine also.

A good exercise in coping, and balancing the response, to fit the situation.

Change, small or large, can throw the most well adjusted off sometimes.

Thanks,I hate this kind of people too spitvenom,they think that they are the owner of their places in gym class and machines ,
Thanks again Romefalls,I think as you say to ignore is the best way .

Thanks talaniman ,I understand what you say,some of them are even younger than I am ,but they came there befere me,in general I am a kind of person who personaly don't like to behave like this with younger ones or new members ,I think everyone has the right to enjoy in this case the gym class and if you are an old member it is not that you must stand first and proof that you came first but there are other behaviors that can proof this and make others to respect you.